e Liang's superhuman military genius。 I say his reputation is false。〃
With that Zhang Ren whirled his spear about his head； and he dashed forward with all his troops。 As he came； Zhuge Liang left his carriage； mounted a horse； and retired to the far side of the bridge。 Zhang Ren impetuously pursued and rushed over the Golden Goose Bridge。 It was only when he had reached the other side that he saw a body of soldiers on either hand。 Then he knew that he had been led into a trap。
As soon as he had got across the bridge； the two bodies of soldiers under Liu Bei and Yan Yan came to the attack。 Zhang Ren turned to get back to the bridge； but Zhao Yun had done his work and the bridge was in ruins。 Zhang Ren made to turn sway north； but Zhao Yun's troops stopped the way so he had to turn southward and followed the course of the river。 He presently reached the place where grew the reeds and sedges。 Out came Wei Yan and his pany of spearmen； who stabbed at the horsemen fiercely while Huang Zhong； with his swordsmen； cut down the horses。 Soldiers and horses were soon lying on the ground。 The few survivors were quickly made prisoners and bound with cords。
No footman escaped。 But a few lucky horsemen followed Zhang Ren and got away to the hills。 There they met Zhang Fei； who fell upon them with a mighty roar； scattered the few followers； and captured the leader。 Seeing Zhang Ren a prisoner； his second in mand Zhuo Ying turned toward Zhao Yun and surrendered。 Victorious； they returned to camp。 Liu Bei rewarded Zhuo Ying。
When the leader Zhang Ren was led in by Zhang Fei； Zhuge Liang was seated beside his lord。
〃Why have you held out so long after all the other generals of Yizhou have yielded？〃 said Liu Bei。
〃Can a loyal servant take a second