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atch fires at all the gates; and leave the flags standing to maintain the appearance of soldiers in position while the expedition went south。
Zhou Yu came to utter a warning; 〃When you; my lord; go away; the besieged will surely e out and follow you。 We might prepare a surprise for them。〃
Sun Ce replied; 〃My preparations are plete; and the city will be captured tonight。〃
So the army set out。 Wang Lang heard that the besiegers had gone; and he went up to the tower to reconnoiter。 He saw the fires blazing; the smoke rising; and the pennons fluttering in the breeze as usual and hesitated。
Zhou Xin said; 〃He has gone and this is only a strategy。 Let us go out and smite them。〃
Yan Baihu said; 〃If he has gone; it is to attack Chadu。 Let us pursue。〃
〃The place is our base of supply;〃 said Wang Lang; 〃and must be defended。 You two lead the way; and I will follow with reserves。〃
So Yan Baihu and Zhou Xin went forth with five thousand soldiers and drew near their enemy about the first watch; at seven miles from the city。 The road led through dense forest。 Then suddenly the drums beat and lighted torches sprang up on all sides。 Yan Baihu was frightened; turned his horse and started to retreat。 At once a leader appeared in front in whom; by the glare of the torches; he recognized Sun Ce。 Zhou Xin made a rush at him but fell under Sun Ce's spear。 The men surrendered。 However; Yan Baihu managed to cut his way out and fled to Yuhang。
Wang Lang soon heard of the loss and; not daring to return to the city; fled in all haste to the coastal regions。 And so Sun Ce got possession of the city of Kuaiji。
Having restored order; a few days later a man came bringing the head of the White Tiger as an offering to Sun Ce。 This man was a