When　the　scouts　reported　his　ing；　Zhao　Yun　took　his　spear　and　mounted　his　steed。　He　led　one　thousand　troops　out　to　Phoenix　Song　Mountain；　at　the　foot　of　which　he　made　his　array。　Xiahou　Mao　was　wearing　a　golden　casque；　riding　a　white　horse；　and　carrying　a　huge　sword。　From　his　place　beneath　the　great　standard；　he　saw　Zhao　Yun　galloping　to　and　fro。　He　was　going　out　to　give　battle；　when　Han　De　checked　him。

〃Is　it　not　mine　to　avenge　my　four　sons？〃　said　Han　De。

Han　De　seized　his　mountain…splitter　ax；　and　rode　directly　at　the　warrior；　who　advanced　with　fury。　The　contest　was　but　short；　for　in　the　third　encounter　Zhao　Yun's　spear　thrust　brought　Han　De　to　the　earth。　Without　waiting　a　moment　he　made　for　Xiahou　Mao；　who　hastily　dashed　in　behind　his　ranks　and　so　escaped。　Then　Deng　Zhi　led　on　the　main　body　and　pleted　the　victory。　The　force　of　Wei　retired　three　miles　and　made　a　camp。

This　first　battle　having　gone　against　him；　Xiahou　Mao　called　his　officers　to　consult。

He　said；　〃I　have　heard　Zhao　Yun　long　ago；　but　have　never　met　face…to…face。　Now　though　that　warrior　is　old；　he　still　has　incredible　prowess。　The　story　of　Dangyang　where　he　alone　fought　against　a　whole　host　and　came　out　victor　is　really　not　fabricated。　But　what　to　be　done　against　such　a　champion？〃

Then　Cheng　Wu；　son　of　Cheng　Yu；　said；　〃My　opinion　is　that　this　Zhao　Yun；　though　brave　in　the　field；　is　lacking　in　the　council　chamber。　Really　he　is　not　greatly　to　be　feared。　Give　battle　again　soon；　but　first　prepare　a　two…pronged　ambush。　You　can　retreat　and　so　draw　him　into　it。　Then　go　up　on　the　hill　top　and　direct　the　attack　from　that　point　of　vantage　so　that　he　may　be　hemmed　in　on　all　sides　and　be　captured。〃

The　necessary　plans　for　this　were　made；　and　two　parties　of　thirty　thousa