to rest； but the enemy pressed on him； and the army of Wei fell into confusion。 Pressing upon each other； many fell into the streams and were drowned。
Fei Yao could do nothing but flee for his life。 Just as he was passing by a steep hill there appeared a cohort； and the leader was Jiang Wei。
Fei Yao began to upbraid him； crying； 〃Faithless ingrate！ I have haplessly fallen in your treachery and craftiness！〃
Jiang Wei replied； 〃You are the wrong victim。 We meant to capture Cao Zhen not you。 You would do well to yield！〃
But Fei Yao only galloped away toward a ravine。 Suddenly the ravine filled with flame。 Then he lost all hope。 The pursuers were close behind； so Fei Yao with a sword put an end to his own life。
Of the army of Wei many surrendered。 The Shu army pressed home their advantage and； hastening forward； reached Qishan and made a camp。 There the army was mustered and put in order。
Jiang Wei received a reward； but he was chagrined that Cao Zhen had not been taken。
〃My regret is that I did not slay Cao Zhen；〃 said he。
〃Indeed； yes；〃 replied Zhuge Liang。 〃It is a pity that a great scheme should have had so small a result。〃
Cao Zhen was very sad when he heard of the loss of Fei Yao。 He consulted Guo Huai as to a new plan to drive back the enemy。
Meanwhile； flying messengers had gone to the capital with news of Zhuge Liang's arrival at Qishan and the defeat。 Cao Rui called Sima Yi to ask for a plan to meet these new conditions。
〃I have a scheme all ready； not only to turn back Zhuge Liang； but to do so without any exertion on our part。 They will retire of their own will。〃
Cao Zhen's wits are dull； so he
Fights on Sima Yi's strategy。
The strategy will appear in the next chap