not be too shamed to look any human in the face？〃
Ma Chao bowed his head； saying； 〃You speak well； Sir。 But I am helpless。〃
〃Now that you listen to me； I would ask why those fearsome ruffians are in hiding by your tent？〃 continued Li Hui。
Ma Chao； suddenly stricken with shame； ordered them to retire。 Li Hui continued his speech。
〃Liu Bei； the Imperial Uncle； is considerate to his subordinates； and I am certain he will succeed； and so I have forsaken Liu Zhang to cleave to him。 Your honored father joined him in destroying rebels。 Why do you not flee from darkness into the light？ Thereby you would avenge your father and bee famous。〃
Ma Chao； convinced of the wisdom of the course thus remended； proved his conversion by sending for Yang Bo and slaying him forthwith。 Taking with him the head of his victim； Ma Chao acpanied Li Hui to the Pass and tendered his submission。 Liu Bei weled him warmly and treated him as a highly honored guest。
Ma Chao bowed his head； saying； 〃Meeting you； O Illustrious Lord； is like seeing the clear sky when the clouds have been swept aside。〃
When Sun Qian returned from Yang Song's place； Liu Bei detached a force to go to the capture of Chengdu； left two generals； Meng Da and Huo Jun to guard Jiameng Pass； and made a triumphant entry into Mianzhu with the wele of Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong。
Two generals of West River Land； Ma Han and Liu Jun； came to oppose Liu Bei； but Zhao Yun went out against them while Liu Bei was entertaining Ma Chao at a banquet on the city wall。 Ere it had concluded； Zhao Yun slew both the generals and brought their heads to the banquet chamber。 This exploit put Ma Chao on his mettle and doubled his respect for the conquerors。
〃Let not my lord attack；〃 said Ma Cha