Zheng had e close； the other Shu soldiers had gone about ten miles along the road。 However； when Wan Zheng drew nearer still and saw who it was standing in his path； he hesitated and finally halted。 Zhao Yun guarded the road until the sunset； when he he turned back and retired slowly。
Guo Huai and his army came up and met Wan Zheng； who said； 〃Zhao Yun is as terrible as ever。 He guards the rear carefully； and I dare not be reckless。〃
However； Guo Huai was not content and ordered Wan Zheng to return to the pursuit of the retreating army。 This time Wan Zheng led a pany of several hundred horsemen。
Presently they came to a wood； and； as they entered； a loud shout arose in the rear； 〃Zhao Yun is here！〃
Terror seized upon the pursuers； and many fell from their horses。 The others scattered among the hills。 Wan Zheng braced himself for the encounter and went on。 Zhao Yun shot an arrow which struck the plume on his helmet。 Startled； Wan Zheng tumbled into a water stream。
Then Zhao Yun pointed his spear at him and said； 〃Be off！ I will not kill you。 Go and tell Guo Huai to e quickly； if he is ing。〃
Wan Zheng fled for his life； while Zhao Yun continued his march as rear guard； and the retreat into Hanzhong steadily continued。 There were no other episodes by the way。
Cao Zhen and Guo Huai took to themselves all the credit of having recovered the three counties………Nanan； Tianshui； and Anding。
Before the cautious Sima Yi was ready to pursue the army of Shu； it had already reached Hanzhong。 He took a troop of horse and rode to Xicheng and there heard from the few people who had formerly sought refuge in the hills； and now returned； that Zhuge Liang really had had no men in the city； with the exception of the two thousand five hu