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Shan Fus Strategy: Fankou Is Captured;

Xu Shus Affection: Zhuge Liang Is Remended。

In hot anger; Cao Ren lost no time in marching out to avenge the loss of so many of his army。 He hastily crossed the River Yu to attack Xinye and trample it in the dust。

When San Fu got back into the city; he said to Liu Bei; 〃When Cao Ren; now at Fancheng; hears of his losses; he will try to retrieve them and will e to attack us。〃

〃What is the counter move?〃 asked Liu Bei。

〃As he will e with all his force; his own city will be left undefended。 We will surprise it。〃

〃By what ruse?〃

The adviser leaned over and whispered to his chief。 Whatever the plan was; it pleased Liu Bei; who made arrangements。 Soon the scouts reported Cao Ren crossing the river with a mighty host。

〃Just as I guessed;〃 said San Fu; hearing of it。

Then he suggested that Liu Bei should lead out one army against the invaders。 Liu Bei did so; and; when the formation was plete; Zhao Yun rode to the front as champion and challenged the other side。

Li Dian rode out and engaged。 At about the tenth bout Li Dian found he was losing and retired toward his own side。 Zhao Yun pressed after him; but was checked by a heavy discharge of arrows from the wings。 Then both sides stopped the battle and retired to their camps。

Li Dian reported to his chief: 〃Our enemy are brave; very full of spirit; and we will be hard to overe。 We had better retreat to Fancheng and wait for reinforcements。〃

Cao Ren angrily replied; 〃You damped the armys spirit before we started; and now you betray us。 You have been bought; and you deserve death。〃

Cao Ren called in the executioners; and they led away their victim。 But the other officers came to intercede; and Li Dian was spared。 However; he was transferred to the mand of the rear; while Cao Ren himself led the attack。

Next day the drums beat an advance and Cao Ren; having drawn up his soldiers; sent a messenger over to ask if Liu Bei recognized his plan of battle array。

So San Fu went on a hill and looked over it。

Then he said to Liu Bei; 〃The arrangement is called The Eight Docked Gates; and the names of the gates are Birth; Exit; Expanse; Wound; Fear; Annihilation; Obstacle; and Death。 If you enter by one of the three Birth; Exit; or Expanse you succeed。 If by one of the gates Wound; Fear; or Annihilation; you sustain injuries。 The other two gates Obstacles and Death will bring the end。 Now; though the eight gates are all there quite correct; the central key…post is lacking; and the whole formation can be thrown into confusion by entry from the southeast and exit due west。〃

Wherefore certain orders were issued and Zhao Yun; leading five hundred troops; rode out on his prancing steed to break the array。 He burst in; as directed; at the southeast and; with great clamor and fighting; reached the center。 Cao Ren made for the north; but Zhao Yun; instead of following him; made a dash westward and got through。 Thence he turned round to the southeast again and smote till Cao Rens army was in disarray。 Liu Bei gave a general advance signal; and the victory was plete。 The beaten enemy retired。

San Fu forbade pursuit; and they returned。 The loss of the battle convinced Cao Ren of the wisdom of his colleague Li Dian; and he sent for Li Dian to consult。

〃They certainly have some very able person in Liu Beis army since my formation was so quickly broken;〃 said Cao Ren。

〃My chief anxiety is about Fancheng;〃 said Li Dian。

〃I will raid their camp this night;〃 said Cao Ren。 〃If I succeed; we will decide upon what should be done next。 If I fail; we will return to Fancheng。〃

〃Their camp will be well prepared against such a thing; and you will fail;〃 said Li Dian。

〃How can you expect to fight successfully when you are so full of doubts?〃 said Cao Ren; angrily。

He held no more converse with his cautious colleague; but himself took mand of the van and set out。 Li Dian was relegated to the rear。 The attack on the enemys camp was fixed for the second watch。

Now as San Fu was discussing plans with his chief a whirlwind from the northeast went by; which San Fu said; 〃There will be a raid on the camp tonight。〃

〃How shall we meet

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