ith a rolling of drums； Wei Yan went out to meet them。 The Wuguo men poured forth。 The soldiers of Shu shot at them； but neither arrows nor bolts penetrated their armors； they rolled off harmless。 Nor could swords cut or spears enter。 The enemy； thus protected and armed with big swords and prongs； were too much for the troops of Shu； who had to run away。 However； they were not pursued。 When； on the retreat； they came to the Peach Flowers Ford； they saw the Mangs crossing as if walking on the water。 Some of them were tired； so they took off their rattan breastplates； sat upon them and floated to the other side。
When Zhuge Liang heard the report of his general； he summoned Lu Kai and called in some natives。
Lu Kai said； 〃I have heard of the Wuguo Kingdom as perfectly tribal among the Mang nations。 I hav