owess。 And the soldiers of his army were rewarded； and there was banqueting to a late hour。
Soon it was reported： 〃Cao Cao is ing again down through the Xie Valley to try to capture River Han。〃
But Liu Bei laughed； saying； 〃He will not succeed； for I think that we shall gain mand of the river。〃
Then Liu Bei led his army west of the river to oppose Cao Cao。 When Cao Cao drew near； he sent out Xu Huang to lead the van and open the battle。
A General named Wang Ping said； 〃I know the country well； and I wish to help General Xu Huang to destroy the army of Shu。〃
Wang Ping was sent as second in mand。
Cao Cao camped on the north of Dingjun Mountain； and his advanced guard marched away making for River Han。 And when they reached the bank； Xu Huang gave orders to cross to the other side。
〃To cross the river is well；〃 said Wang Ping； 〃but what if you have to retreat？〃
＇e＇ Han Xin was a general of Liu Bang。 Before serving Han； Han Xin had been an officer under Xiang Yu。 Disappointed because his plans were rejected； Han Xin left Xiang Yu and joined Liu Bang's camp； where he was made mander…in…Chief by remendations of Xiao He and Zhang Liang。 Enobled as King of Qi； then King of Chu。 。。。。。
〃Of old； when Han Xin* made his array with a river in his rear； he said that out of the place of death one could return to life。〃
〃You are mistaken now。 The cases are not the same； for then Han Xin knew his opponents were unskillful。 Have you reckoned upon the skill of our opponents； Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong？〃
〃You may lead the footmen to hold the enemy while I destroy them with the horsemen；〃 said Xu Huang。
Then bridges were built and the army crossed。
A man of Wei wildly quoted Han Xin；
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