Li Peng； made a camp seven miles from the walls to keep any attack at a distance。
When the enemy came up； Sima Wang and his two generals went forth from the ranks to meet them。
Jiang Wei stood in the front of his army and said； 〃Sima Zhao has forced his prince to go with him to war； which plainly indicates that he intends to emulate the deeds of Li Jue and Guo Si。 My government has manded me to punish this fault。 Wherefore I say to you yield at once。 For if you persist in the way of error； you and yours shall all be put to death！〃
Sima Wang shouted back； 〃You and yours are wholly strangers to any feeling of rectitude。 You have repeatedly invaded a superior state's territory。 If you do not at once retire； I will see to it that not even a breastplate returns！〃
With these words General Wang Zhen rode out； his spear set ready to thrust。 From the host of Shu came Fu Qian to take the challenge； and the two champions engaged。 After a few encounters Fu Qian tempted his opponent by feigning weakness。 Wang Zhen thrust at the opening he gave。 Fu Qian evaded the blow； snatched Wang Zhen out of the saddle； and bore him off。
Seeing this； his colleague； Li Peng whirled up his sword and went pounding down toward the captor。 Fu Qian went but slowly； thus luring Li Peng into rash pursuit。 When Li Peng was near enough； Fu Qian dashed his prisoner with all his strength to the earth； took a firm grip on his four…edged brand； and smote Li Peng full in the face。 The blow knocked out an eye； and Li Peng fell dead。 Wang Zhen had been already killed by the Shu troops as he lay on the ground。 Both generals being dead； the troops of Wei fled into the city and barred the gates。
Jiang Wei gave orders for the army to rest that night and take the city on the