In the course of the first moon, of the 25th year of _Kien-long_, _She-fo-pao_ cultivated a farm on the brow of a hill belonging to _Chin-se-kien_, and which lay in the vicinity of certain lands cultivated by _Vang-yung-man_ and _Vang-ky-hao_, inasmuch as that the fields of _Vang-yung-man_ lay on the left of those of _She-fo-pao_, which were in the center, and those of _Vang-ky-hao_ on the right side of the declivity of the hill. It occurred that on the 7th day of the 9th moon of the same year, _She-fo-pao_ observing the corn in his fields to be nearly ripe, was apprehensive that thieves might find an opportunity of stealing the grain; and being aware, at the same time, of the danger which existed on those hills from wolves and tygers, armed himself with a musquet, and went that night alone to the spot, in order to watch the corn, and seated himself in a convenient place on the side of the hill. It happened that _Vang-ky-hao_ went that day to the house of _Vang-yung-man_, in order that they might go together to keep watch over the corn in their respective fields. However _Vang-yung-tong_ the elder brother of _Vang-yung-man_, conceiving it to be yet early, detained them to drink tea, and smoke tobacco until the second watch[26] of the night, when they parted from him, and proceeded on their expedition, provided with large sticks for defence. _Vang-ky-hao_ having occasion to stop for a short time upon the road, the other _Vang-yung-man_ went on before, until he reached the boundary of the fields watched by _She-fo-pao_. _She-fo-pao_, on hearing a rustling noise among the corn, and perceiving the shadow of a person through the obscurity of the night, immediately hailed him, but the wind blowing very fresh, he did not hear any reply. _She-fo-pao_ then took alarm, on the suspicion that the sound proceeded from thieves, or else from wild beasts, and lighting the match-lock, which he held in his hand, fired it off, in order to repel the invaders whoever they might be. _Vang-yung-man_ was wounded by the shot in the head, cheeks, neck, and shoulder, and instantly fell to the ground. _Vang-ky-hao_ hearing the explosion, hastened forward, and called aloud to enquire who had fired the gun. The other heard the voice, and going to the place from whence it proceeded, then learned whom he had wounded by the mischance. The wounds of _Vang-yung-man_ being mortal, he expired after a very short interval of time had elapsed.