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〃I have followed my elder brother these many years and never broken faith。 Why should you be contemptuous？〃 said Zhang Fei。
Liu Bei said； 〃Though you say this； I do not feel quite satisfied。 I will order Adviser Chen Deng to help you and keep you sober。 Then you will not make any mistake。〃
Chen Deng was willing to undertake this duty； and the final orders were given。 The army of thirty thousand； horse and foot； left Xuzhou and marched toward Nanyang。
When Yuan Shu heard that a memorial had been presented proposing to take possession of his territories； he broke out into abuse of Liu Bei。
〃You weaver of mats！ You plaiter of straw shoes！ You have been smart enough to get possession of a large region and elbow your way into the ranks of the nobles。 I was just going to attack you； and now you dare to scheme against me！ How I detest you！〃
So Yuan Shu at once gave orders to prepare an army of one hundred thousand； under Ji Ling； to attack Xuzhou。 The two armies met at Xuyi； where Liu Bei was encamped in a plain with hills behind and a stream on his flank； for his army was small。
Ji Ling was a native of the East of Huashang。 He used a very heavy three…edged sword。
After he had made his camp； he rode out and began abusing his opponents； shouting； 〃Liu Bei； you rustic bumpkin； how dare you invade this land？〃
〃I have a decree ordering me to destroy the Governor who behaves improperly。 If you oppose； you will be assuredly punished；〃 replied Liu Bei。
Ji Ling angrily rode out brandishing his weapon。
But Guan Yu cried； 〃Fool； do not attempt to fight！〃
And Guan Yu rode out to meet him。 Then they two fought and after thirty bouts neither had an advantage。 Then Ji Ling cried out for a rest。 So Guan Yu turned
