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housand ounces of gold for anyone who captures Deng Ai； and a lordship of ten thousand households as well！〃
Terrified； Deng Ai dropped his arms； threw aside his armor； slipped from his steed； mingled with the footmen； and with them scrambled up the hills。 The generals of Shu only looked for him among the mounted leaders； never guessing that he had got away among the mon soldiers。 So he was not captured。
Jiang Wei gathered in his victorious army and went to meet Wang Guan and his convoy。
Having made all arrangements； as he thought； plete； Wang Guan was patiently awaiting the development of his scheme。
But suddenly a trusted subordinate came and told him； 〃The ruse has been discovered； and Deng Ai has already suffered defeat！〃
Wang Guan sent out some scouts； and the report was confirmed； with the addition that the Shu armies were ing against him。 Moreover； clouds of dust were rising。 There was no way of escape； so Wang Guan ordered his troops to set fire to the convoy； and soon huge flames were rising high into the air。
〃The case is desperate；〃 cried Wang Guan。 〃It is a fight to the death！〃
He led his force westward； but the army of Shu came in pursuit。 Jiang Wei thought Wang Guan would try at all costs to get back to his own side； but instead； Wang Guan went on toward Hanzhong。 As his troops were too few to risk a battle； Wang Guan ordered them to burn and destroy all military stations and even the Plank Trail as he went。 Fearing the loss of Hanzhong； Jiang Wei made all haste along the by…roads after Wang Guan。 Surrounded on all sides； Wang Guan jumped into the Black Dragon River and so died。 Those of his soldiers who survived were slain by Jiang Wei。
Though a victory had been won and Wang Guan killed； it was costly
