When Huang Kai heard the sound of battle he led up the men from the ships. He met Huang Tsu and took him prisoner after a brief fight. Chʻêng Pʻu set out to bear the sad news to Sun Tsʻê. While he was seeking a way out he came across Lü Kung. He at once put his horse at full speed and engaged him. After a few bouts Lü went down under a spear thrust. The battle became general and continued till daylight broke, when each drew off his army. Liu Piao withdrew into the city and when Sun Tsʻê returned to the river he heard that his father had perished in the fight, and his body had been carried within the enemy’s walls. He uttered a great cry and the army joined him with wailing and tears. “How can I return home leaving my father’s corpse with them?” cried Sun Tsʻê. Huang Kai said, “We have Huang Tsu as our prisoner. Let one enter the city and discuss peace, giving up our prisoner for our lord’s body.” He had barely finished speaking when Huang Kʻai offered himself as messenger saying he was an old friend of Liu Piao. So he went and peace was discussed. Liu Piao told him the body was already laid in a coffin and ready to be delivered as soon as Huang Tsu returned. “Let us both cease fighting and never again invade each other’s district,” said he. Huan Kʻai thanked him and took his leave. But as he went down the steps Kʻuai Liang suddenly broke in, saying, “No, No! Let me speak and I will see to it that not a single breastplate returns. I pray you first put this man to death and then employ my means.” Pursuing his enemy, Sun Chien dies; Even on a peaceful mission Huang Kʻai is threatened. The fate of the ambassador will be disclosed in a later chapter. CHAPTER VIII. GOVERNOR WANG PREPARES THE “CHAIN” SCHEME: TUNG CHO’S RAGES AT THE FENGI PAVILION. This is what Kʻuai Liang said, “Sun Chien is now gone and his sons are but youths. Seize this moment of weakness to break into Chiangtung and it is yours in one beat of the drum. If you return the corpse and make peace, you give them time to grow powerful and evil will ensue to this district.” “How can I leave Huang Tsu in their hands?” said the Prefect. “Why not sacrifice this blundering warrior for a district?” “But he is my dear friend and to abandon him is wrong.” So Huan Kʻai was allowed to return to his own side with the understanding that Sun Chien’s dead body should be given in exchange. Sun Tsʻê freed his prisoner, brought away his father’s coffin and the fighting ceased. Sun Chien was interred in the border of Chüa and when the ceremonies were over Sun Tsʻê led his army home again. In his district Sun Tsʻê set himself to the task of ruling well. He invited to his side men of wisdom and valour and so bore himself that all the best and bravest of the country gathered about him.