erals； and his whole pursuing army perished in the Wooden Path。
With myriad shining bolts the air was filled；
The road was littered with brave soldiers killed；
The force to Saber Pass faring perished here；
The tale of valor grows from year to year。
Soon the second army of Wei under Wei Ping came up； but too late to help。 From the signs they knew that their rades had been victims of a cruel trick； and they turned back。
But as they faced about； a shout was heard； and from the hilltops came； 〃I； Zhuge Liang； am here！〃
Looking up they saw his figure silhouetted against a fire。
Pointing to the slain； Zhuge Liang cried； 〃I have gone hunting in this wood。 Only instead of slaying a horse； I have killed a deer。 But you may go in peace； and when you see your mander； tell him that he will be my quarry one day！〃
The soldiers told this to Sima Yi when they returned。
Sima Yi was deeply mortified； saying； 〃Letting friend Zhang He die is my fault！〃
And when he returned to Luoyang； the Ruler of Wei wept at the death of his brave leader and had his body searched and honorably buried。
Zhuge Liang had no sooner reached Hanzhong than he prepared to go on to Capital Chengdu and see his lord。
But Li Yan； who was in the capital； said to the Latter Ruler； 〃Why does the Prime Minister return； for I have kept him fully supplied with all things needed for the army？〃
Then the Latter Ruler sent Fei Yi into Hanzhong to inquire why the army had retired。
When Fei Yi had arrived and showed the cause of his ing； Zhuge Liang was greatly surprised。
Zhuge Liang showed the letter from Li Yan； saying； 〃Li Yan wrote to warn that East Wu was about to invade the country。〃
Fei Yi said； 〃Li Yan me