tack。
Zhang Fei seemed in a parlous state。 But at this very moment a body of soldiers came up from the riverside and a fierce warrior rode straight for Wu Yi; and in the first bout made him prisoner; his troops were then forced back; and Zhang Fei was free。 It was Zhao Yun who had so opportunely appeared。
〃Where is the Directing Instructor?〃 asked Zhang Fei。
〃He has arrived。 I think he has already seen our lord;〃 replied Zhao Yun。
The prisoner was carried to the camp where Zhuge Liang was。 Zhang Fei dismounted and went in to greet him。
Zhuge Liang was surprised; and said; 〃How es it that you arrived before me?〃
Liu Bei told the story of Zhang Fei's prudence and sagacity in dealing with Yan Yan。
Zhuge Liang congratulated Zhang Fei and said; 〃When Zhang Fei behaves with such skill; my lord's good fortune is indeed ample。〃
When the prisoner was taken in; Liu Bei asked him if he would surrender。
Wu Yi replied; 〃Why not; seeing I am a prisoner?〃
Thereupon Liu Bei himself loosed his bonds。 Zhuge Liang began to question him upon the defense。
Wu Yi told him the names of the officers; saying; 〃The son of the Imperial Protector; Liu Xun; and his generals Liu Gui and Zhang Ren are the defenders。 Liu Gui does not count for much; but Zhang Ren is a man to be avoided。〃
〃Then before we can get the city; we must capture Zhang Ren;〃 said Zhuge Liang。 〃There is a bridge on the east。 What is it called?〃
〃It is known as 'Golden Goose Bridge'。〃
Zhuge Liang rode over to the bridge and scrutinized the neighborhood。
After his return to camp; he summoned Huang Zhong and Wei Yan for orders。
To them he said; 〃On the east of the city is a bridge called Golden Goose Bridge; and about two