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第211部分（第2页）

Noticing　this；　Zhuge　Liang　said；　〃I　have　no　wish　to　pass　you　over；　you　two；　but　I　fear　that　if　you　get　too　deeply　into　the　country　and　should　fall　victims　to　the　Mangs；　it　will　have　an　ill　effect　on　the　others。〃

〃But　what　if　we　did　know　the　geography　of　the　country？〃　said　Zhao　Yun。

〃All　I　say　to　you　is　to　be　careful　how　you　do　anything；〃　replied　Zhuge　Liang。

The　two　soldiers　left　and　went　together　to　the　camp　of　Zhao　Yun。

Zhao　Yun　said；　〃We　are　greatly　ashamed　at　being　put　in　the　background　because　we　do　not　know　the　country。　We　cannot　bear　this。〃

〃Then　let　us　ride　out　and　survey；〃　said　his　colleague。　〃Let　us　capture　a　few　natives　and　make　them　show　us　the　road；　and　let　us　defeat　these　tribesmen。〃

They　rode　off。　Before　they　had　gone　far　they　saw　a　cloud　of　dust　in　the　distance。　Climbing　a　hill　to　get　a　better　view；　they　saw　a　small　party　of　mounted　Mangs　ing　toward　them。　The　two　waited　till　they　were　near　and　then　suddenly　burst　out。　The　Mangs；　taken　entirely　by　surprise；　ran　away　all　but　a　few；　who　yielded　themselves　prisoners。　The　two　warriors　returned　to　camp。

The　prisoners　were　given　wine　and　food。　When　they　had　satisfied　their　hunger；　they　were　questioned。

Said　they；　〃The　camp　of　Chief　Jinhua　Sanjie　is　just　in　front；　just　by　the　entrance　to　the　mountains。　Near　the　camp；　running　east　and　west；　is　the　Five　Valleys。　The　camps　of　the　other　two　chiefs………Dongtu　Na　and　Ahui　Nan………are　behind。〃

Having　listening　to　this　information；　Zhao　Yun　and　Wei　Yan　got　together　five　thousand　troops；　took　the　captured　men　as　guides；　and　marched　out　about　the　second　watch。　It　was　a　clear　night；　and　the　moon　gave　light　to　march　by。

The　first　camp　was　reached　about　the　fourth　watch。　The　Mang　soldiers　were　already　awake　and　preparing　their　morning　meal；　as　they　intended　to　attack　at　daylight。　Suddenly　Zhao　Yun　and　Wei　Yan　gave　a　signal　of　attack；　and　their　troops　poured　forward。　The　vigorous　and　unexpected　attack　of　the　two　generals　threw　the　camp　into　confusion。　Zhao　Yun　fought　into　the　center　of　the　camp　and　encountered　Jinhua　Sanjie。　Both　leaders　engaged；　and　Zhao　Yun　slew　Jinhua　Sanjie　by　a　spear　thrust。　Then　Zhao　Yun　dismounted　and　cut　off　the　head　of　the　Chief。

Next　Wei　Yan　took　half　the　force　and　went　west　to　the　second　camp；　while　Zhao　Yun　marched　east　to　the　third　one。　By　the　time　they　reached　the　camps；　day　had　dawned。　The　Mangs　also　had　news　of　Wei　Yans　ing；　and　drew　up　the　camp　to　oppose。　But　when　they　had　got　clear；　there　was　a　great　uproar　behind　them　at　the　stockade　gates；　and　confusion　followed。　The　reason　was　the　arrival　of　Wang　Ping。　Between　the　two　bodies；　the　Mangs　were　beaten。　Their　Chief；　Dongtu　Na；　forced　his　way　out　and　got　away。　Wei　Yans　soldiers　followed；　but　they　could　not　catch　him。

When　Zhao　Yun　led　his　troops　east　to　attack　the　third　camp　in　the　rear；　Ma　Zheng　made　an　attack　on　the　front。　They　scored　a　success；　but　the　Chief　Ahui　Nan　escaped。

They　returned　to　headquarters；　and　Zhuge　Liang　said；　〃The　three　parties　of　Mangs　have　fled；　and　Dongtu　Na　and　Ahui　Nan　escaped。　Where　is　the　head　of　Jinhua　Sanjie？〃

Zhao　Yun　produced　it。　At　the　same　time　he　reported：　〃Dongtu　Na　and　Ahui　Nan　escaped　by　abandoning　their　horses　and　going　over　the　hills。　Therefore；　we　could　not　be　followed。〃

〃They　are　already　prisoners；〃　said　Zhuge　Liang　with　a　laugh。

The　fighting　men　could　not　credit　it。　But　soon　after　Zhang　Ni　brought　out　Dongtu　Na；　and　Zhang　Yi；　Ahui　Nan。

When　the　Shu　leaders　expressed　surprise　and　admiration；　Zhuge　Liang　said；　〃I　had　studied　the　map　and　knew　the　positions　of　the　camps。　I　taunted　Zhao　Yun　and　Wei　Yan　into　making　a　supreme　effort　into　the　camp　of　Jinhua　Sanjie。　At　the　same　time　I　sent　other　forces　under　Wang　Ping　and　Ma　Zheng；　with　the　purpose　to　support　Zhao　Yun　and　Wei　Yan　and　to　force　Dongtu　Na　and　Ahui　Nan　to　flee。　I　felt　certain　the　two　chiefs　would　run　away　along　those　small　roads；　and　I　set　soldiers　under　Zhang　Ni　and　Zhang　Yi　on　those　roads　to　wait　for　them。　They　also　were　supported。〃

They　all　bowed；　saying；　〃The　Prime　Ministers　calculations　are　divine　and　inprehensible。〃

The　two　captive　chiefs　were　then　called。　As　soon　as　they　appeared；　Zhuge　Liang　loosed　their　bonds；　gave　them　refreshments；　and　released　them；　bidding　them　offend　no　more。　They　thanked　him　for　their　liberty；　and　disappeared　along　a　by…road。

Then　Zhuge　Liang　said　to　his　generals；　〃Tomorrow　Meng　Huo　will　e　in　person　to　make　an　attack。　We　shall　probably　capture　him　again。〃

Then　he　summoned　Zhao　Yun　and　Wei　Yan　and　gave　them　orders。　They　left；　each　with　five　thousand　troops。　Next　he　sent　Wang　Ping　and　Guan　Suo　away　with　instructions。　And　then　he　and　other　officers　sat　in　his　tent　to　wait　for　the　result。

The　King　of　the　Mangs　was　sitting　in　his　tent　when　the　scouts　told　him　that　his　three　chiefs　had　been　captured　and　their　armies　scattered。　It　made　him　very　angry；　and　he　quickly　got　his　army　ready　to　march。　Soon　he　met　Wang　Ping　and　Guan　Suo；　and；　when　the　armies　were　arrayed；　Wang　Ping　rode　out　to　the　front；　saber　in　his　hand。　The　flaunting　banners　of　the　array　formation　of　his　foes　then　opened　out；　and　he　saw　their　ranks。　Many　generals　were　on　horseback　on　both　sides。　In　the　middle　was　the　King；　who　advanced　to　the　front。　He　wore　a　golden；　inlaid　headdress；　his　belt　bore　a　lions　face　as　clasp；　his　boots　had　pointed　toes　and　were　green；　he　rode　a　frizzy…haired　horse　the　color　of　a　red　hare；　he　carried　at　his　waist　a　pair　of　swords　chased　with　the　pine　amber。

He　looked　haughtily　at　his　foes；　and　then；　turning　to　his　generals；　said；　〃It　has　always　been　said　that　Zhuge　Liang　is　a　wonderful　strategist；　but　I　see　that　is　false。　Look　at　this　array　with　its　banners　all　in　confusion　and　the　ranks　in　disorder。　There　is　not　a　weapon　among　all　the　swords　and　spears　better　than　ours。　If　I　had　only　realized　this　before；　I　would　have　fought　them　long　ago。　Who　dares　go　out　and　capture　a　Shu　general　to　show　them　what　sort　of　warriors　we　are？〃

At　once　a　general　rode　toward　the　leader　Wang　Ping。　His　name　was　Mangya　Chang。　His　weapon　was　a　huge　headsmans　sword；　and　he　rode　a　dun　pony。　Riding　up　to　Wang　Ping；　the　two　engaged。

Wang　Ping　only　fought　a　short　time；　and　then　fled。　Meng　Huo　at　once　ordered　his　troops　on　in　quick　pursuit；　and　the　troops　of　Shu　retreated　seven　miles　or　so　before　the　Mangs　were　near　enough　to　fight。　Just　as　the　Mangs　thought　their　enemies　were　in　their　power；　a　great　shouting　arose　and　two　cohorts　appeared；　Zhang　Ni　from　the　left　and　Zhang　Yi　from　the　right；　and　attacked。　The　Mangs　could　not　retreat；　and　as　the　force　under　Wang　Ping　and　Guan　Suo　also　turned　upon　them；　the　Mangs　were　surrounded　and　lost　the　day。　Meng　Huo　and　some　of　his　generals　fought　their　way　out　and　made　for　the　Brocade　Mountains。　The　troops　of　Shu　followed　and　forced　them　forward；　and　presently　there　appeared；　in　front；　Zhao　Yun。

Meng　Huo　hastily　changed　his　route　to　go　deeper　into　the　mountains；　but　Zhao　Yuns　soldier