But almost immediately he heard a shout； and ambushing troops appeared in front of him。 He jumped on his horse to look about him； and saw a great cloud of dust rising among the hills。 He disposed his troops for defense； but the shouting quickly came nearer； and then Hu Ban and Wu Yi appeared advancing towards him。 Retreat was impossible for Guan Xing and Liao Hua had blocked the road。
The hills were on both sides； and from the hill…tops came shouts of 〃Dismount and yield！〃
More than half did surrender。 Qin Liang rode out to fight； but he was slain by Liao Hua。
Zhuge Liang put the Wei soldiers who had e over to his side in one of the rear divisions。 With their dress and arms； he disguised five thousand of his own troops so that they looked like his enemies； and then he sent this division………under Guan Xing； Liao Hua； Wu Yi； and Hu Ban………to raid Cao Zhen's camp。 Before they reached the camp； they sent one of their number ahead as a galloper to tell Cao Zhen that there had been only a few men of Shu and they had all been chased out of sight； and so lull him into security。
This news satisfied Cao Zhen。
But just then a trusty messenger from Sima Yi came with a message： 〃Our troops have fallen into an ambush； and many have been killed。 Do not think any more about the wager： That is canceled。 But take most careful precautions。〃
〃But there is not a single soldier of Shu near；〃 said Cao Zhen。
He told the messenger to go back。 Just then they told him Qin Liang's army had returned； and he went out to meet them。 Just as he got near； someone remarked that some torches had flared up in the rear of his camp。 He hastened thither to see。 As soon as he was out of sight； the four leaders waved on their troops and dashed up to the camp。 A