iahou Shang and Han Hao were sent with reinforcements。 Xiahou Shang was a nephew of Xiahou Dun； and Han Hao was the brother of Han Xuan； the late Governor of Changsha。 They had five thousand troops。
The two generals soon reached Zhang He； and asked how now the situation was going。
〃That old man Huang Zhong is really a hero；〃 said Zhang He； 〃and with Yan Yan's help he is very formidable。〃
〃When I was at Changsha； I heard the old man was very fierce。 He and Wei Yan yielded the city to Liu Bei and killed my own brother。 Now that I shall meet him； I can have my revenge；〃 said Han Hao。
So he and Xiahou Shang led out the new army。
Now； by means of spies Huang Zhong had got a thorough knowledge of the country。
Yan Yan said； 〃Hereabout there is a mountain named Tiandang Mountain wherein Cao Hong has stored his supplies。 If we can gain its possession； we shall reduce the enemy to want and we shall get Hanzhong。〃
Huang Zhong replied； 〃I think so； too； and so let us do so and so。〃
Yan Yan agreed with him and marched off with a body of troops to carry out his part in the stratagem。
At news of the ing of new armies； Huang Zhong marched out to meet them。 He found Han Hao in front of his array； and Han Hao began to abuse the veteran； shouting out； 〃Disgraceful old ruffian！〃
Then Han Hao whipped up his steed and set his spear at Huang Zhong。 Xiahou Shang also rode out and took part in the bat。 The veteran held them both at bay for some half score bouts and then fled。 They pursued him for seven miles； when they reached and seized his camp。 Huang Zhong； however； quickly made another defense of brushwood。 Next day Xiahou Shang and Han Hao renewed the pursuit； which ended with the capture of the temporary camp of the day