SUBPBISE 77 livesL This is but another form of the Golden Bridge. Not a soul in Kichow was put to death ; and the wisdom of this step was immediately apparent, for the literates and women (curious combination !) crowded out of their hiding places, far and near, for protection. When Ten men got to Fanyang,* its commandant was eager and determined to hold the place to the death. His men, however, refused to fight, compelled him to open his gates, and gave Jwun another proof of the wisdom of Ba's advice. The Taishow was still retained in his old post, but his son fled to Wang Woo, urging him to recede further. The advice was not veiy well received, and Woo sent the youth back to his father ; and Jwun made him an officer. Leaving a garrison in Eichow under Moyii, Jwxm pressed on to attack Lookow, hoping to pierce through to Chingliangchung. When the Yen army was nearing, Dung threw out a few thousand men by night, half of whom, as no proper watch was set, got into the vanguard camp. The noise which they made when pushing into Ba's tent aroused him out of his slumbers. He seized a weapon, and with his own hands killed a dozen men. The alarm then became general, and Dsao with his men had to beat a retreat The general disturbance roused Jwun out of his sleep, and the surprise made him nervously uneasy. Conmiander Yugun, to whom he expressed his uneasiness, told bim that the enemy had taken advantage of a time when they believed there would be no watch ; but that as they (Yen) had come looking out for the enemy, they should be glad they had found him. But Jwun did not look the least glad. Yiigun therefore advised him to lie down again and rest, while he would act the king for the night, and guarantee no further molestation. But Jwun continued ill at ease; and, instead of lying down, went outside the camp, and, surrounded by a few hundred men, stood on a high grave to look out as far as he could see. He gave orders that Dsao should be pursued ; and so thoroughly were they carried out, that Dsao joined Dung
- The modem Shwunyi hien.
