s arrival to Wang Jing； Imperial Protector of Yongzhou； who led out seventy thousand troops against him。 Jiang Wei gave certain orders to Zhang Yi and Xiahou Ba； and after they had marched； he drew up the main body by River Yao。
Wang Jing rode out to parley。
〃Wu； Shu； and Wei are now actually established as a tripod。 Why then have you invaded our borders these many times？〃
Jiang Wei replied； 〃Because Sima Shi deposed his prince without cause； and it behooves the neighboring countries to punish such a crime。 Moreover； your country is a rival state。〃
Then Wang Jing turned and said to four of his generals； Zhang Ming； Hua Yong； Liu Dan； and Zhu Fang； 〃You see that the enemy is drawn up with a river at his back； so that his troops must conquer or drown。 Though Jiang Wei is bold； you four can fight him at the same time and pursue if he retires。〃
The four rode out two and two。 Jiang Wei stood through a few encounters； but then moved backward toward his camp。 At this； Wang Jing led on his main body to smite。 Jiang Wei fled toward the river。
As he drew near he shouted； 〃Danger； O Generals！ Now do your utmost！〃
His generals turned on the foe and fought with such vigor that the Wei army was defeated； and； as they turned away； Zhang Yi and Xiahou Ba fell upon their rear。 Soon the Wei army was hemmed in； and Jiang Wei rushed in among the host of Wei and threw them into utter confusion。 They trod each other down in the press； and many fell into the river。 Dead bodies lay about over several miles。
Wang Jing and a hundred horsemen forced their way out and fled to Didao； where they entered within the walls and barred the gates。
After Jiang Wei had rewarded and feasted his army； he was for attacking Didao； but Zhang Yi was a