y brother were here himself； he would let us pass in all politeness。 But you； because you have weapons in your hands； would slay us！〃
She abused the four men to their faces so that they looked from one to another in shame。 And each in his heart thought； 〃Say what one will； after all they two are brother and sister and the Dowager Marchioness is the controlling power。 Sun Quan is most obedient and would never dare oppose his mother's decision。 When the reaction es； then indeed we shall certainly be found in the wrong。 We had better be kind。〃
Another thing was that one of the two they sought； Liu Bei； was not there and Zhao Yun looked angry and dangerous。 Finally； muttering to themselves； they gave way and with one accord retired and left the road open。 Lady Sun passed through。
〃We four will go to see the mander…in…Chief and report；〃 said Xu Sheng。
But that did not please them all； and they stood irresolute。 Presently they saw a column of troops sweeping down on them like a hurricane。 These were Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai with their pany。
〃Have you fellows seen Liu Bei？〃 they cried as they rushed up。
〃He has just passed along。〃
〃Why did you not arrest him？〃
〃Because of what Lady Sun said。〃
〃That is just as the Marquis feared； and so he gave us this sword and told us first to slay his sister and then Liu Bei。 And if we disobey； he will put us to death。〃
〃What can be done？ They are far away by now。〃
Jiang Qin said； 〃After all they are but a few and on foot。 They cannot travel very fast。 Let Xu Sheng and Ding Feng go to Zhou Yu to tell him； and he can send fast boats to pursue them on the river while we follow up on the bank。 We must get them either on water or land； and we must not listen to what they