n miles on the homeward road； Gongsun Yue saw a group of soldiers appear。
〃We are guards of Prime Minister Dong Zhuo！〃 cried the soldiers。
Instantly； Gongsun Yue was killed by a flight of arrows。 Those of Gongsun Yue's followers who escaped carried the news to their late master's brother。
Gongsun Zan was very angry and said； 〃Yuan Shao prevailed on me to attack； and now he has taken possession。 Also he pretends the murderers of my brother were not his people。 Shall I not avenge my brother's injury？〃
Gongsun Zan brought up all his force to the attack。 Learning the movement； Yuan Shao sent out his army； and they met at River Pan。 They halted on opposite sides of the river； over which was a bridge。
Gongsun Zan took his station on the bridge and cried to his enemy； 〃Renegade； how dared you mislead me？〃
Yuan Shao rode to the other end of the bridge and； pointing at Gongsun Zan； replied； 〃Han Fu yielded place to me because he was unequal to the rule。 What concern is it of yours？〃
Gongsun Zan replied； 〃Formerly you were regarded as loyal and public spirited； and we chose you chief of the confederacy。 Now your deeds prove you cruel and base and wolf…hearted in behavior。 How can you look the world in the face？〃
〃Who will capture him？〃 cried Yuan Shao in a rage。
At once Wen Chou rode out with his spear set。 Gongsun Zan rode down the bridge to the enemy's side； where the two engaged。 Ten bouts showed Gongsun Zan the terrible power of Wen Chou； and so he drew off。 The enemy came on。 Gongsun Zan took refuge within his formation； but Wen Chou cut his way in and rode this way and that； slaying right and left。 The four best of Gongsun Zan's generals offered joint battle； but one fell under the first stroke of the doughty wa