the army； the Ruler of Wei returned to Luoyang。
When Zhuge Liang got back to Hanzhong and missed Zhao Yun and Deng Zhi； the only two generals who had not arrived； he was sad at heart and bade Guan Xing and Zhang Bao go back to afford them assistance。 However； before the reinforcing parties could leave； the missing men arrived。 Furthermore； they came with their army in excellent condition and not a man short； nor a horse nor any of their equipment。
As they drew near； Zhuge Liang went out of the city to wele them。
Thereupon Zhao Yun hastily dismounted and bowed to the earth； saying； 〃The Prime Minister should not have e forth to wele a defeated general。〃
But Zhuge Liang lifted him up and took his hand and said； 〃Mine was the fault。 Mine were the ignorance and unwisdom that caused all this。 But how is it that amid all the defeat and loss you have e through unscathed？〃
And Deng Zhi replied； 〃It was because friend Zhao Yun sent me ahead； while he guarded the rear and warded off every attack。 One leader he slew； and this frightened the others。 Thus nothing was lost or left by the way。〃
〃A really great general！〃 said Zhuge Liang。
He sent Zhao Yun a gift of fifty ounces of gold； and to his army ten thousand rolls of silk。
But these were returned as Zhao Yun said； 〃All armies have acplished nothing； and that is also our fault。 The rules for reward and punishment must be strictly kept。 I pray that these things be kept in store till the winter； when they can be distributed among the army。〃
〃When the First Ruler lived； he never tired of extolling Zhao Yun's virtues。 The First Ruler was perfectly right；〃 said Zhuge Liang。
And his respect for the veteran was doubled。
Then came the turn of the four unfortunat