shout； 〃If the owner of this had not fled； he would have been stabbed to death！〃
On the other side they hung out Sun Ce's helmet； and the soldiers shouted back； 〃Sun Ce's head is here already！〃
Both sides thus yelled defiance at each other； one side boasting； the other bragging。 Then Taishi Ci rode out challenging Sun Ce to a duel to the death； and Sun Ce would have accepted。
But Cheng Pu said； 〃My lord should not trouble himself。 I will take him。〃
And Cheng Pu rode forth。
〃You are no antagonist for me；〃 said Taishi Ci。 〃Tell your master to e out。〃
This incensed Cheng Pu； who rode at his opponent； and they two fought thirty bouts。 The duel was stopped by the gongs of Liu Yao。
〃Why did you sound the retreat？〃 said Taishi Ci。 〃I was just going to capture the wretch。〃
〃Because I have just heard that Que has been captured。 Zhou Yu led a surprise force thither； and Chen Wu was in league with him to betray the city。 We have no home now。 I will hasten to Moling to get the help of Xue Li and Ze Rong to retake the city。〃
The army retired； Taishi Ci with it； without being pursued。
On the other side Zhang Zhao said to Sun Ce； 〃Zhou Yu's attack is the cause of this move； they are in no mood to fight。 A night raid on their camp would finish them。〃
The army was divided into five divisions for the night surprise and hastened toward the camp where they scored a victory。 Their opponents scattered in all directions。 Taishi Ci alone made a determined stand； and as he could not withstand a whole army； he fled with ten horsemen to Jingxian。
Now Sun Ce acquired a new adherent in the person of Chen Wu。 He was a soldier of middle height； sallow of plexion and red eye； an odd looking man。 But Sun Ce held him