he recognized his own troops； and the leader who dashed to meet him was his brother Zhang Fei。
Zhang Fei and Yan Yan had happened to take that road； and Zhang Fei had hastened forward when he saw the dust of conflict。
Zhang Fei and Zhang Ren soon came up with each other； and they fought ten bouts。 By this time Yan Yan with the main body had e up； and Zhang Ren turned and fled。 Zhang Fei followed and chased him as far as the city wall。 The gate was opened to allow Zhang Ren to enter and at once shut。 The drawbridge was raised。
Then Zhang Fei returned to his elder brother to report his arrival and the incidents of the way。
Hearing that Zhuge Liang had not yet arrived； Zhang Fei rejoiced； saying； 〃So I have the credit of first arrival； although he is traveling by river。〃
Liu Bei said； 〃But how is it you have e so quickly seeing the precipitous road you had to travel？ Did you meet no opposition？〃
Zhang Fei replied； 〃The fact is I have taken the forty…five garrisons on the way by making use of General Yan Yan； whom I captured。 It was not my own merit at all。 I have e all the way without the least effort。〃
Zhang Fei told the story of Yan Yan's capture and services from beginning to end； and then presented the man himself。
Liu Bei said； 〃General； my brother's speedy arrival is certainly owing to your help。〃
Whereupon Liu Bei took off the golden chain mantle he was wearing and gave it to his new ally。
Orders were given for a banquet。
While it was being prepared； a messenger came to report； saying； 〃Huang Zhong and Wei Yan had been fighting with Wu Lan and Lei Tong and had held their own； till enemy reinforcements led by Wu Yi and Liu Gui arrived。 Huang Zhong and Wei Yan then fled eastward。〃
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