thought。
However； one chief； more prudent than the others； stood forth and said； 〃Remember the shallows at Shakou。 It would be very serious if the soldiers of Shu got across there secretly。 It ought to be guarded。〃
〃You belong to these areas。 Do you not know that I want the enemy to try to get across there？ Why； they will all perish in the water。〃
〃But what if the natives tell them to cross only in the night？〃
〃Do not be so anxious；〃 said Meng Huo。 〃Our own people will not help the enemy that far。〃
It was just then that intelligence came： 〃The troops of Shu； unknown in number； have crossed the river and； moreover； have seized the Jiashan Gorge。 The flags show the words 'General Who Pacifies The North； Ma Dai'。〃
Meng Huo affected indifference。
〃This sort of fellow is not worth talking about；〃 said he。
He sent General Mangya Chang with three thousand