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Heroine was she; bold and decisive!
Seeing that Lady Mi had resolved the question by dying; there was nothing more to be done。 Zhao Yun pushed over the wall to fill the well; and thus making a grave for the lady。 Then he loosened his armor; let down the heart…protecting mirror; and placed the child in his breast。 This done he slung his spear and remounted。
Zhao Yun had gone but a short distance; when he saw a horde of enemy led by Yan Ming; one of Cao Hong's generals。 This warrior used a double edged; three pointed weapon and he offered battle。 However; Zhao Yun disposed of him after a very few bouts and dispersed his troops。
As the road cleared before him; Zhao Yun saw another detachment barring his way。 At the head of this was a general exalted enough to display a banner with his name Zhang He of Hejian 。 Zhao Yun never waited to parley but attacked。 However; this was a more formidable antagonist; and half a score bouts found neither any nearer defeat。 But Zhao Yun; with the child in his bosom; could only fight with the greatest caution; and so he decided to flee。
Zhang He pursued; and as Zhao Yun thought only of thrashing his steed to get away; and little of the road; suddenly he went crashing into a pit。 On came his pursuer; spear at poise。 Suddenly a brilliant flash of light seemed to shoot out of the pit; and the fallen horse leapt with it into the air and was again on firm earth。
A bright glory surrounds the child of the imperial line; now in danger;
The powerful charger forces his way through the press of battle;
Bearing to safety him who was destined to the throne two score years and two;
And the general thus manifested his godlike courage。
This apparition frightened Zhang He; who abandoned the