ung at his belt。 He was terrible to look upon。
Gan Ning recognized that he had no chance of victory against such a man and did not engage Shamo Ke； but turned his steed to flee。 But as Gan Ning fled； Shamo Ke shot an arrow that pierced Gan Ning's skull。 Wounded as he was； Gan Ning rode on to Fuchikou； but there he dismounted and sat under a big tree； where he died。 On the tree were many hundreds of crows； and they gathered round the corpse as if to protect it。
＇e＇ Gan Ning's temple on the mouth of Fuchi River is still here today。 When visitors e to pay respect； they often see crows bidding farewell to them when they leave。
The Prince of Wu was sore grieved at the news of Gan Ning's death； and had the remains buried honorably。 Moreover； he raised a temple in Fuchikou to Gan Ning's memory*。
Gan Ning was first of warriors in Wu；
With silken sails he stemmed the Great River's tide；
Right loyally he served his prince； and true；
He made two ill friends put their hate aside。
Light horse led he by night a camp to raid；
And first he warmed his soldiers with generous wine。
In his resting place the holy crows wele guests；
And fragrant incense smolders at his shrine。
This victory gave the First Ruler possession of Xiaoting。 But at the muster after the battle； Guan Xing did not appear。 Search parties were sent to find him； and they went far and wide beating the country around。
However； the dashing young soldier was only following in his father's foe。 When Guan Xing had got in among the army of Wu； he had caught sight of Pan Zhang； his especial enemy； and galloped in pursuit。 In terror； Pan Zhang took to the hills and disappeared in one of the valleys。
In seeking him； Guan Xing lost