immense。
The other rebel leader； He Yi； fled with a few hundred horsemen toward Kobei Hills。 But while on their road thither there suddenly appeared a force led by a certain swashbuckler who shall be nameless for the moment。 This bravo was a well…built man； thickset and stout。 With a waist ten span in girth。 He used a long sword。
He barred the way of retreat。 He Yi set his spear and rode toward him。 But at the first encounter the bravo caught He Yi under his arm and bore He Yi off a prisoner。 All the rebels were terror…stricken； dropped from their horses and allowed themselves to be bound。 Then the victor drove them like cattle into an enclosure with high banks。
Presently Dian Wei； still pursuing the rebels； reached Kobei Hills。 The swashbuckler went out to meet him。
〃Are you also a Yellow Scarves rebel？〃 said Dian Wei。
〃I have some hundreds of them prisoners in an enclosure here。〃
〃Why not bring them out？〃 said Dian Wei。
〃I will if you win this sword from my hand。〃
This annoyed Dian Wei who attacked him。 They engaged and the bat lasted for two long hours and then was still undecided。 Both rested a while。 The swashbuckler was the first to recover and renewed the challenge。 They fought till dusk and then； as their horses were quite spent； the bat was once more suspended。
In the meantime some of Dian Wei's men had run off to tell the story of this wondrous fight to Cao Cao who hastened in amazement； followed by many officers to watch it and see the result。
Next day the unknown warrior rode out again； and Cao Cao saw him。 In Cao Cao's heart he rejoiced to see such a doughty hero and desired to gain his services。 So Cao Cao bade Dian Wei feign defeat。
Dian Wei rode out in answer to the challenge；