三国演义英文版-第125部分

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und　for　his　chief　opponent。　Seeing　a　yellow　flag　moving　along　quietly；　he　concluded　that　Zhuge　Liang　was　with　it　and　so　followed　it。　When　the　flag　had　gone　over　the　shoulder　of　a　hill　it　stopped。　Then　suddenly　as　if　the　earth　had　opened　and　swallowed　it　up；　the　four…wheeled　carriage　disappeared；　while　in　its　place　came　a　ferocious　warrior；　with　a　long　serpent　halberd　in　his　hand　and　mounted　on　a　curvetting　steed。　It　was　Zhang　Fei；　who　dashed　at　Xing　Darong　with　a　tremendous　roar。
Nothing　daunted；　Xing　Darong　whirled　up　his　battle…ax　and　went　to　meet　Zhang　Fei。　But　after　four　or　five　bouts；　Xing　Darong　saw　that　there　was　no　chance　of　victory　for　him；　so　he　turned　his　horse　and　ran。　Zhang　Fei　pursued；　the　air　shaking　with　the　thunder　of　his　voice。　Then　the　ambushing　troops　appeared。　Xing　Darong；　nothing　daunted；　rushed　into　their　midst。
But　in　front　appeared　another　warrior　barring　the　way；　who　called　out；　〃Do　you　know　me？　I　am　Zhao　Yun　of　Changshan。〃
Xing　Darong　knew　that　all　was　over。　He　could　neither　fight　nor　fly。　So　he　dismounted　and　gave　in。　He　was　fettered　and　taken　to　camp；　where　were　Liu　Bei　and　Zhuge　Liang。　Liu　Bei　ordered　him　out　to　execution；　but　Zhuge　Liang　hastily　checked　him。
〃We　will　accept　your　submission　if　you　capture　Liu　Xiang　for　us；〃　said　Zhuge　Liang。
The　captive　accepted　the　offer　without　the　least　hesitation。
When　Zhuge　Liang　asked　how　he　intended　to　do　it；　he　replied；　〃If　you　will　set　me　free；　I　shall　be　cunning　of　speech。　If　you　raid　the　camp　this　evening；　you　will　find　me　your　helper　on　the　inside。　I　will　make　Liu　Xiang　a　prisoner　and　will　hand　him　over　to　you。　He　being　captured；　his　father　will　surrender　at　once。〃
Liu　Bei　doubted　the　good　faith　of　the　man；　but　Zhuge　Liang　said；　〃Xing　Darong　is　not　deceiving。〃
Wherefore　Xing　Darong　was　set　free　and　went　back　to　camp；　where　he　related　all　that　had　occurred。
〃What　can　we　do？〃　asked　Liu　Xiang。
〃We　can　meet　trick　with　trick。　Put　soldiers　in　ambush　tonight　outside　our　camp　while　within　everything　will　appear　as　usual。　When　Zhuge　Liang　es　we　shall　capture　him。〃
The　ambush　was　prepared。　At　the　second　watch　an　army　came　out　of　the　darkness　and　appeared　in　the　gate。　Each　carried　a　torch　and　they　began　to　set　fire　to　all　about　them。　Out　dashed　Liu　Xiang　and　Xing　Darong；　and　the　incendiaries　forthwith　fled。　The　two　warriors　pursued　them；　but　the　fugitives　ran　and　then　suddenly　disappeared　at　about　three　miles　from　the　camp。
Much　surprised　the　two　turned　to　wend　their　way　back　to　their　own　camp。　It　was　still　burning　for　no　one　had　extinguished　the　flames。　Soon　from　behind　them　came　out　Zhang　Fei。
Liu　Xiang　called　out　to　his　panion；　saying；　〃Do　not　enter　the　burning　camp；　but　to　go　to　attack　Zhuge　Liang's　stockade。〃
Thereupon　they　turned　again；　but　at　a　distance　of　three　miles　Zhao　Yun　and　an　army　suddenly　debouched　upon　their　road。　Zhao　Yun　attacked　and　slew　Xing　Darong　by　a　spear　thrust。　Liu　Xiang　turned　to　flee；　but　Zhang　Fei　was　close　upon　him　and　made　him　prisoner。　He　was　thrown　across　a　horse；　bound；　and　taken　to　camp。
When　he　saw　Zhuge　Liang；　Liu　Xiang　said；　〃The　ruse　was　Xing　Darong's　evil　counsel。　I　was　forced　to　follow。〃
Zhuge　Liang　ordered　them　to　loose　his　bonds；　had　him　properly　dressed；　and　gave　him　wine　to　cheer　him　and　help　him　forget　his　troubles。　When　he　was　recovered；　he　was　told　to　go　to　his　father　and　persuade　him　to　yield。
〃And　if　he　does　not；　the　city　shall　be　destroyed　and　everyone　put　to　death；〃　said　Zhuge　Liang　as　Liu　Xiang　left。
The　son　returned　to　the　city　and　told　his　father　these　things。　Liu　Du　at　once　decided　to　yield　and　forthwith　hoisted　the　flag　of　surrender；　opened　the　gates；　and　went　out　taking　his　seal　of　office　with　him。　He　was　reappointed　to　his　governorship；　but　his　son　was　sent　to　Jingzhou　for　service　with　the　army。
The　people　of　Lingling　all　rejoiced　greatly　at　the　change　of　rulers。　Liu　Bei　entered　the　city；　calmed　and　reassured　the　people；　and　rewarded　his　army。
But　he　at　once　began　to　think　of　the　next　move　and　asked　for　an　officer　to　volunteer　to　take　Guiyang。　Zhao　Yun　offered；　but　Zhang　Fei　vehemently　proposed　himself　for　the　mand　of　the　expedition。　So　they　wrangled　and　contended。
Then　said　Zhuge　Liang；　〃Undoubtedly　Zhao　Yun　was　first　to　volunteer；　wherefore　he　is　to　go。〃
Still　Zhang　Fei　opposed　and　insisted　on　going。　They　were　told　to　decide　the　dispute　by　drawing　lots；　and　Zhao　Yun　drew　the　winning　lot。
Zhang　Fei　was　still　very　angry　and　grumbled；　〃I　would　not　have　wanted　any　helpers：　Just　three　thousand　soldiers　and　I　would　have　done　it。〃
〃I　also　only　want　three　thousand　soldiers；〃　said　Zhao　Yun。　〃And　if　I　fail；　I　am　willing　to　suffer　the　penalties。〃
Zhuge　Liang　was　pleased　that　Zhao　Yun　recognized　his　responsibility　so　fully；　and　with　the　mission　he　gave　Zhao　Yun　three　thousand　of　veterans。
Though　the　matter　was　thus　settled；　Zhang　Fei　was　discontented　and　pressed　his　claim　till　Liu　Bei　bade　him　desist　and　retire。
With　his　three　thousand　troops；　Zhao　Yun　took　the　road　to　Guiyang。　The　Governor；　Zhao　Fan；　soon　heard　of　his　approach　and　hastily　called　his　officers　to　take　counsel。　Two　of　them；　Chen　Ying　and　Bao　Long；　offered　to　meet　the　invaders　and　turn　them　back。
These　two　warriors　belonged　to　Guiyang　and　had　made　themselves　famous　as　hunters。　Chen　Ying　used　a　〃Flying　Fork；〃　and　Bao　Long　could　draw　a　bow　with　such　force　that　he　had　been　known　to　send　an　arrow　through　two　tigers。　So　strong　were　they；　as　well　as　bold。
They　stood　before　Zhao　Fan　and　said；　〃We　will　lead　the　way　against　Liu　Bei。〃
The　Governor　replied；　〃I　know　that　Liu　Bei　is　of　the　imperial　family；　and　Zhuge　Liang　is　exceedingly　resourceful。　Guan　Yu　and　Zhang　Fei　are　very　bold。　But　the　mander　of　this　force　is　Zhao　Yun　who；　on　one　occasion；　faced　a　hundred　legions　of　Cao　Cao　and　never　blenched。　Our　small　force　here　cannot　stand　against　such　people。　We　shall　have　to　yield。〃
〃Let　me　go　out　to　fight；〃　said　Chen　Ying。　〃If　I　cannot　capture　Zhao　Yun；　then　you　can　yield。〃
The　Governor　could　not　resist　him　and　gave　his　consent。　Then　Chen　Ying；　with　three　thousand　troops；　went　forth。　Soon　the　two　armies　came　within　sight　of　each　other。　When　Chen　Ying's　army　was　drawn　up；　he　girded　on　his　flying　fork　and　rode　to　the　front。　Zhao　Yun　gripped　his　spear　and　rode　to　meet　him。
Zhao　Yun　began　to　rail　at　Chen　Ying；　saying；　〃My　master　is　the　brother　of　Liu　Biao　to　whom　belonged　this　land。　Now　he　is　supporting　his　nephew；　the　heir　and　son　of　Liu　Biao。　Having　taken　Jingzhou；　I　am　e　to　soothe　and　fort　the　people　here。　Why　then　do　you　oppose　me？〃
〃We　are　supporters　of　the　Prime　Minister　Cao　Cao　and　are　no　followers　of　your　master；〃　was　the　reply。
Zhao　Yun；　waxing　angry；　firmly　grasped　his　spear　and　rode　forward。　His　opponent　twirled　the　flying　fork　and　advanced。　The　horses　met；　but　after　four　or　five　encounters　Chen　Ying；　realizing　that　there　was　no　hope　of　victory；　turned　and　fled。　Zhao　Yun　followed。　Suddenly　turning；　Chen　Ying　got　close　to　Zhao　Yun　and　flung　the　fork。　Zhao　Yun　deftly　caught　it　and　threw　it　back。　Chen　Ying　dodged　away；　but　Zhao　Yun　soon　caught　him　up；　seized；　dragged　him　out　of　the　saddle；　and　threw　him　to　the　ground。　Then　Zhao　Yun　called　up　his　soldiers；　and　they　bound　the　prisoner。　Chen　Ying　was　taken　to　the　camp；　while　his　troops　scattered　and　fled。
〃I　thought　you　would　not　dare　a　bat　with　me；〃　said　Zhao　Yun　to　the　prisoner　when　they　had　returned　to　camp。　〃However；　I　am　not　going　to　put　you　to　death。　You　are　free。　But　persuade　your　master　to　yield。〃
Chen　Ying　asked　pardon；　put　his　hands　over　his　head；　and　fled　like　a　frightened　rat。　When　he　reached　his　city；　he　told　the　Governor　all　these　things。
〃My　original　desire　was　to　yield；　but　you　insisted　on　fighting；　and　this　is　what　it　has　brought　you　to。〃
So　spoke　the　Governor。　He　bade　Chen　Ying　begone　and　then　prepared　his　letter　of　submission　and　put　up　his　seal。　With　a　small　party；　Zhao　Fan　went　out　of　the　city　and　wended　his　way　to　Zhao　Yun's　camp。　Zhao　Yun　received　him　graciously；　offered　him　wine；　and　then　accepted　the　seal　of　office。
After　the　wine　had　gone　round　several　times；　Zhao　Fan　became　talkative；　saying；　〃General；　your　surname　is　the　same　as　mine；　and　five　centuries　ago　we　were　one　family。　You　are　from　Changshan；　and　so　am　I。　Moreover　we　are　from　the　same　village。　If　you　do　not　mind；　we　might　swear　brotherhood。　I　should　be　very　happy。〃
Zhao　Yun　was　pleased　and　they　pared　ages。　They　were　of　the　same　year。　However；　Zhao　Yun　was　the　elder　by　four　months；　and　so　Zhao　Fan　made　his　bow　as　younger　brother。　The　two　men；　having　so　many　things　in　mon；　were　very　pleased　with　each　other　and　seemed　fitted　to　be　close　friends。
At　eventide　the　feast　broke　up；　and　the　late　Governor　returned　to　his　dwelling。　Next　day　Zhao　Fan　requested　Zhao　Yun　to　enter　the　city；　where；　after　Zhao　Yun　had　assured　the　people　of　their　safety；　he　went　to　a　banquet　at　the　state　residence。　When　they　had　bee　mellow　with　wine；　the　Governor　invited　Zhao　Yun　into　the　inner　quarters；　where　wine　was　again　served。　When　Zhao　Yun　was　a　little　intoxicated；　his　host　bade　a　woman　e　forth　and　offer　a　cup　of　wine　to　the　guest。
The　woman　was　dressed　entirely　in　white　silk；　and　her　beauty　was　such　as　to　overthrow　cities　and　ruin　states。
〃Who　is　she？〃　asked　Zhao　Yun。
〃My　sister…in…law。　She　is　of　the　Fan　family。〃
Zhao　Yun　at　once　changed　his　look　and　treated　her　with　deference。　When　she　had　offered　the　cup；　the　host　told　her　to　be　seated　and　join　the　party；　but　Zhao　Yun　declined　this　addition　to　the　evening；　and　the　lady　withdrew。
〃Why　did　you　trouble　your　sister…in…law　to　present　wine　to　me；　brother？〃　asked　Zhao　Yun。
〃There　is　a　reason；〃　said　the　host　smiling。　〃I　pray　you　let　me　tell　you。　My　brother　died　three　years　ago　and　left　her　a　widow。　But　this　cannot　be　regarded　as　the　end　of　the　story。　I　have　often　advised　her　to　marry　again；　but　she　said　she　would　only　do　so　if　three　conditions　were　satisfied　in　one　man's　person。　The　suitor　must　be　famous　for　literary　grace　and　warlike　exploits；　secondly；　handsome　and　highly　esteemed　and；　thirdly；　of　the　same　name　as　our　own。　Now　where　in　all　the　world　was　such　a　bination　likely　to　be　found？　Yet　here　are　you；　brother；　dignified；　handsome；　and　prepossessing；　a　man　whose　name　is　known　all　over　the　wide　world　and　of　the　desired　name。　You　exactly　fulfill　my　sister's　ambitions。　If　you　do　not　find　her　too　plain；　I　should　like　her　to　marry　you　and　I　will　provide　a　dowry。　What　think　you　of　such　an　alliance；　such　a　bond　of　relationship？〃
But　Zhao　Yun　rose　in　anger；　shouting；　〃As　I　have　just　sworn　brotherhood　with　you；　is　not　your　sister…in…law　my　sister…in…law？　How　could　you　think　of　bringing　such　confusion　into　the　relationship？〃
Shame　suffused　Zhao　Fan's　face；　and　he　said；　〃I　only　thought　of　being　kind　to　you。　Why　are　you　so　very　rude　to　me？〃
Zhao　Fan　looked　right　and　left　to　his　attendants　with　murder　in　his　eye。　Zhao　Yun　raised　his　fist　and　knocked　him　down。
Then　he　strode　out　of　the　place；　mounted；　and　rode　out　of　the　city。
Zhao　Fan　at　once　called　in　his　two　generals。
Chen　Ying　said；　〃He　has　gone　away　in　a　rage；　which　means　that　we　shall　have　to　fight　him。〃
〃I　greatly　fear　you　will　lose；〃　said　Zhao　Fan。
〃We　will　pretend　to　be　deserters；〃　said　Bao　Long；　〃and　so　get　among　his　soldiers。　When　you　challenge　him；　we　will　suddenly　catch　him。〃
〃We　shall　have　to　take　some　others　with　us；〃