ken and fled in disorder。 And the soldiers of Shu were hastening night and day along the road into Hanzhong。
Zhao Yun and Deng Zhi； who had been lying in ambush in Gu Valley； heard that their rades were retreating。
Then said Zhao Yun； 〃The army of Wei will surely e to smite us while we are retreating。 Wherefore let me first take up a position in their rear； and then you lead off your troops and part of mine； showing my ensigns。 I will follow； keeping at the same distance behind you； and thus I shall be able to protect the retreat。〃
Now Guo Huai was leading his army through the Gu Valley。
He called up his Van Leader； Su Yong； and said to him； 〃Zhao Yun is a warrior whom no one can withstand。 You must keep a most careful guard lest you fall into some trap while they are retreating。〃
Su Yong replied； smiling； 〃If you will help me； O mander； we shall be able to capture this Zhao Yun。〃
So Su Yong； with three thousand troops； hastened on ahead and entered the valley in the wake of the Shu army。 He saw upon a slope in the distance a large red banner bearing the name Zhao Yun of Changshan 。 This frightened him； and he retired。
But before he had gone far a great uproar arose about him； and a mighty warrior came bounding forth on a swift steed； crying； 〃Do you recognize Zhao Yun？〃
Su Yong was terrified。
〃Whence came you？〃 he cried。 〃Is there another Zhao Yun here？〃
But Su Yong could make no stand； and soon fell victim to the spear of the veteran。 His troops scattered； and Zhao Yun marched on after the main body。
But soon another pany came in pursuit； this time led by a general of Guo Huai； named Wan Zheng。 As they came along Zhao Yun halted in the middle of the road to wait for the enemy。 By the time Wan