He gave orders that the people of the place should follow the army into Hanzhong； for Sima Yi would assuredly return。
They abandoned Xicheng and returned into Hanzhong。 In due course the officials and soldiers and people out of the three counties also came in。
It has been said that Sima Yi turned aside from the city。 He went to Wugong Hills。 Presently there came the sounds of a Shu army from behind the hills。
Sima Yi turned to his sons； saying； 〃If we do not retire； we shall yet somehow fall victims to this Zhuge Liang。〃
Then appeared a force advancing rapidly； the main banner displaying Tiger General of the Right Guard； Zhang Bao 。 The soldiers of Wei were seized with sudden panic and ran； flinging off their armors and throwing away their weapons。 But before they had fled very far； they heard other terrible sounds in the valley and soon saw another force； with the main banner Dragon General of the Left Guard； Guan Xing 。 The roar of armed troops echoing up and down the valley was terrifying。 As no one could tell how many men there were bearing down on them； the panic increased。 The Wei army abandoned all the baggage and took to flight。 But having orders not to pursue； Zhang Bao and Guan Xing let their enemies run in peace； while they gathered up the spoils。 Then they returned。
Seeing the valley apparently full of Shu soldiers； Sima Yi dared not marched by the main road。 He hurried back to Jieting。
At this time Cao Zhen； hearing that the army of Shu was retreating； went in pursuit。 But at a certain point he encountered a strong force under Ma Dai and Jiang Wei。 Valleys and hills seemed to swarm with enemies； and Cao Zhen became alarmed。 Then Chen Zao； his Van Leader； was slain by Ma Dai； and the soldiers were panic…stric