却说孙坚被刘表围住，亏得程普、黄盖、韩当三将死救得脱，折兵大半，夺路引兵回江东。自此孙坚与刘表结怨。
At the close of the last chapter Sun Chien was surrounded. However he eventually fought his way through, though with the loss of three of his best leaders and more than half his men and he returned to Chiangtung. Henceforward he and Liu Piao were open enemies.
且说袁绍屯兵河内，缺少粮草。冀州牧韩馥，遣人送粮以资军用。谋士逢纪说绍曰：「大丈夫纵横天下，何待人送粮为食？冀州乃钱粮广盛之地，将军何不取之？」绍曰：「未有良策。」纪曰：「可暗使人驰书与公孙瓒，令进兵取冀州，约以夹攻，瓒必兴兵。
Yüan Shao was in Honei. Being short of supplies he sent to borrow from Ichou, whence he obtained the wherewithal to support his army. Then his adviser, Fêng Chi, said to him, “You are really the strongest power here about, why then depend upon another for food? Ichou is rich and wide; why not seize it?” “I have no good plan,” replied Yüan.
韩馥无谋之辈，必请将军领州事；就中取事，唾手可得。」绍大喜，即发书到瓒处。瓒得书，见说共攻冀州，平分其地，大喜，即日兴兵。绍却使人密报韩馥。馥慌聚荀谌、辛评，二谋士商议。谌曰：「公孙瓒将燕、代之众，长驱而来，其锋不可当。
“You could secretly send a letter to Kungsun Tsan to attack, promising him your support. The Prefect Han Fu being incapable must ask you to take over his country and you will get it without lifting a finger.” So the letter was sent, and when Kungsun Tsan saw therein the proposal to make a joint attack and divide the territory, he agreed to give his help. In the meantime Yüan Shao had sent to warn Han Fu of his danger. Han sought advice from Hsün Shên and Hsin P‘ing. The former said that if Kungsun came to attack them they could not stand against him, especially if he had the help of Liu and Chang. So he counselled getting aid from their powerful neighbour. “Yüan Pên-ch‘u is bolder than most and he has many able and famous leaders under him. You cannot do better than ask him to assist in administering this district. He will certainly treat you with generosity and you need have no fear from Kungsun Tsan.”
兼有刘备、关、张助之，难以抵敌。今袁本初智勇过人，手下名将极广，将军可请彼同治州事，彼必厚待将军，无患公孙瓒矣。」韩馥即差别驾关纯去请袁绍。长史耿武谏曰：「袁绍孤客穷军，仰我鼻息，譬如婴儿在股掌之上，绝其乳哺，立可饿死。奈何欲以州事委之？
The Prefect agreed and sent a message to Yüan Shao. But the commandant of the palace, Kêng Wu, remonstrated with his master saying, “Yüan Shao is a needy man with a hungry army and as dependent on us for existence as an infant in arms on its mother. Stop the flow of milk and the infant dies. Why should you hand the district over to him? It is nothing less than letting a tiger into the sheepfold.”
此引虎入羊群也。」馥曰：「吾乃袁氏之故吏，才能又不如本初。古者择贤者而让之，诸君何嫉妒耶？」耿武叹曰：「冀州休矣！」于是弃职而去者三十余人。独耿武与关纯伏于城外，以待袁绍。数日后，绍引兵至。耿武、关纯拔刀而出，欲刺杀绍。
Han Fu replied, “I am one of the clients of the Yüan family and I know the abilities of Pên-ch‘u. Why are you all so jealous? The ancients counselled yielding to the sage.” Kêng Wu sighed, “Ichou is lost!” said he. When the news got abroad two score of officers of Ichou left their employment and the city. However Kêng and Kuan hid in the suburbs to await the arrival of Yüan Shao.
绍将颜良立斩耿武，文丑砍死关纯。绍入冀州，以馥为奋威将军，以田丰、沮授、许攸、逢纪分掌州事，侭夺韩馥之权。馥懊悔无及，遂弃下家小，匹马往投陈留太守张邈去了。
They had not long to wait. Soon Yüan Shao with his soldiers came and the two men tried to assassinate him. This attempt failed. Yen Liang killed one of them and Wên Ch‘ou the other. Thus both died and the object of their hatred entered the prefecture. His first act was to confer on Han Fu a high sounding title, but the administration was entrusted to four of his own confidants who speedily deprived the Prefect of all power. Full of chagrin Han soon abandoned all, even his family, and took refuge with the Prefect of Ch‘ênliu.
却说公孙瓒知袁绍己据冀州，遣弟公孙越来见绍，欲分其地。绍曰：「可请汝兄自来，吾有商议。」越辞归。行不到五十里，道旁闪出一彪军马，口称：「我乃董丞相家将也！」乱箭射死公孙越。从人逃回见公孙瓒，报越已死。
Hearing of Shao’s invasion Kungsun Tsan sent his brother, Yüeh, to see the usurper and demand his share of the district. The brother was sent back to request Kungsun himself to come, but on the homeward road he was killed by assassins who loudly proclaimed they belonged to the Minister, Tung Cho. Those of his followers who escaped carried the news to their late master’s brother.
瓒大怒曰：「袁绍诱我起兵攻韩馥，他却就里取事；今又诈董卓兵射死吾弟，此冤如何不报！」侭起本部兵，杀奔冀州来。绍知瓒兵至，亦领军出。二军会于磐河之上：绍军于磐河桥东，瓒军于桥西。瓒立马桥上，大呼曰：「背义之徒，何敢卖我！
Kungsun Tsan was very angry and said, “He prevailed on me to attack and now he has taken possession. Also he pretends the murderers of my brother were not his men. Shall I not avenge my brother’s injury?” Then he brought up all his force to the attack. Yüan sent out his army and they met at P‘anho. They halted on opposite sides of a stream, over which was a bridge. Kungsun Tsan took his station on the bridge and cried to his enemy, “Renegade, how dared you mislead me?”
」绍亦策马至桥边指瓒曰「韩馥无才愿让冀州于吾与尔何干」瓒曰「昔日以汝为忠义推为盟主今之所为真狼心狗行之徒有何麺目立于世间」袁绍大怒曰「谁可擒之」
Yüan rode to his end of the bridge and, pointing at Kungsun Tsan, replied, “Han Fu yielded place to me because he was unequal to the rule. What concern is it of yours?” Kungsun replied, “Formerly you were regarded as loyal and public spirited and we chose you chief of the confederacy. Now your deeds prove you cruel and base, wolf-hearted and currish in behaviour. How can you look the world in the face?”
言未毕，文丑策马挺鎗，直杀上桥。公孙瓒就桥边与文丑交锋。战不到十余合，瓒抵挡不住，败阵而走。文丑乘势追赶。瓒走入阵中，文丑飞马迳入中军，往来冲突。瓒手下健将四员，一齐迎战；被文丑一鎗，刺一将下马，三将俱走。
“Who will capture him?” cried Yüan in a rage. At once Wên Ch‘ou rode out with his spear set. Kungsun Tsan rode down the bridge to the enemy’s side, where the two engaged. Half a score bouts showed Tsan he had met his master so he drew off. The enemy came on. Tsan took refuge within his formation, but Wên Ch‘ou cut his way in and rode this way and that, slaying right and left. The four best of Tsan’s captains offered joint battle, but one fell under the first stroke of the doughty warrior and the other three fled, Wên Ch‘ou following clear through to the rear of the army. Kungsun made for the mountains. Wên Ch‘ou forced his horse to its utmost pace crying hoarsely, “Down! Dismount and surrender.”
文丑直赶公孙瓒出阵后，瓒望山谷而逃。文丑骤马厉声大叫：「快下马受降！」瓒弓箭侭落，头盔堕地；披发纵马，奔转山坡；其马前失，瓒翻身落于坡下。文丑急捻枪来刺。忽见草坡左侧转出一个少年将军，飞马挺枪，直取文丑。
Kungsun fled for life. His bow and quiver dropped from his shoulders, his helmet fell off and his hair streamed straight behind him as he rode in and out between the sloping hills. Then his steed stumbled and he was thrown, rolling over and over to the foot of the slope. Wên Ch‘ou was now very near and poising his spear for the thrust. Then suddenly came out from the shelter of a grassy mound on the left a leader of youthful mien, but sitting his steed bravely and holding a sturdy spear. He rode directly at Wên Ch‘ou and Kungsun crawled up the slope to look on.
公孙瓒爬上坡去，看那少年：生得身长八尺，浓眉大眼，阔麺重颐，威风凛凛，与文丑大战五六十合，胜负未分。瓒部下救军到，文丑拨马回去了。那少年也不追赶。瓒忙下土坡，问那少年姓名。那少年欠身答曰：「某乃常山真定人也：姓赵，名云，字子龙；
The new warrior was of middle height with bushy eyebrows and large eyes, a broad face and a heavy jowl, a youth of commanding presence. The two exchanged some fifty bouts and yet neither had the advantage. Then Kungsun’s rescue force came along and Wên Ch‘ou turned and rode away. The youth did not pursue.
本袁绍辖下之人。因见绍无忠君救民之心，故特弃彼而投麾下不期于此处相见。」瓒大喜，遂同归寨，整顿甲兵。
Kungsun Tsan hurried down the hill and asked the young fellow who he was. He bowed low and replied that his name was Chao Yün, or Tzŭ-lung, and he was of Chêngting. “I first served Yüan Shao, but when I saw that he was disloyal to his prince and careless of the welfare of the people I left him and I was on my way to offer service to you. This meeting in this place is most unexpected.” Kungsun was very pleased and the two went together to the camp, where they at once busied themselves with preparations for a new battle.
次日，瓒将军马分作左右两队，势如羽翼。马五千余匹，大半皆是白马。因公孙瓒曾与羌人战，侭选白马为先锋，号为「白马将军」；羌人但见白马便走，因此白马极多。袁绍令颜良、文丑为先锋，各引弓弩手一千，亦分作左右两队；
Next day Kungsun prepared for fight by dividing his army into two portions, like the wings of a bird. He had five thousand cavalry, nearly all mounted on white horses and because he had formerly seen service against the frontier tribes, the Ch‘iang (Ouigours) where he always placed his white horses in the van of his army, he had won the sobriquet of General of the White Horse. The tribes held him so much in fear that they always fled as soon as the white horses appeared.
令在左者射公孙瓒右军，在右者射公孙瓒左军。再令麹义引八百弓手，步兵一万五千，列于阵中。袁绍自引马步军数万，于后接应。公孙瓒初得赵云，不知心腹，令其另领一军在后。遣大将严纲为先锋。瓒自领中军，立马桥上，傍竖大红圈金线「帅」字旗于马前。
On Yüan Shao’s side Yen Liang and Wên Ch‘ou were leaders of the van. Each had a company of archers and crossbowmen. They were set out half on either side, those on the left to shoot at Kungsun Tsan’s right and those on the right to shoot at his left. In the centre was Ch‘ü I with a small company of bowmen and a legion and a half of foot. The chief took command of the reserve force in the rear. In this fight Kungsun Tsan employed his new adherent Chao Yün for the first time and, as he did not feel assured of his good faith, put him in command of a company at the rear. The van-leader was Yen Kang and Kungsun himself commanded the centre. He took his place on horseback on the bridge beside an enormous red standard on which was displayed the word “General” in gold embroidery.
从辰时擂鼓，直至巳时，绍军不进。麹义令弓手皆伏于遮箭下，只听砲响发箭。严纲鼓噪呐喊，直取麹义，义军见严纲兵来，都伏而不动；直到来得至近，一声砲响，八百弓弩手一齐俱发。纲急得回，被麹义拍马舞刀，斩于马下，瓒军大败。
From shên (7 a.m.–9 a.m.) till ssŭ (9 a.m.–11 a.m.) the drums rolled for the attack, but Yüan’s army made no move. Ch‘ü I made his bowmen hide under their shields. They heard the roar of explosions, the whistling of arrows and the rattle of the drums, as Yen Kang approached from the other side, but Ch‘ü I and his men lay closer than ever and never stirred. They waited till Yen Kang had got close on them and then, as the sound of a bomb rent the air, the whole company, eight hundred men, let fly their arrows in a cloud. Yen Kang was quite taken aback and would have retired, but Ch‘ü I rode furiously toward him, whirled up his sword and cut him down. So Kungsun’s men lost that battle. The two wings that should have come to the rescue were kept back by the bowmen under Yen Liang and Wên Ch‘ou and Yüan’s men advanced right up to the bridge. Then Ch‘ü I rode forward, slew the standard bearer and hacked through the staff of the embroidered banner. Seeing this Kungsun Tsan turned his steed and galloped away.
左右两军，欲来救应，都被颜良、文丑引弓弩手射住。绍军并进，直杀到界桥边麹义马到，先斩执旗将，把绣旗砍倒。公孙瓒见砍倒绣旗，回马下桥而走。麹义引军直冲到后军，正撞著赵云，挺鎗跃马，直取麹义。战不数合，一鎗刺麹义于马下。
From shên (7 a.m.–9 a.m.) till ssŭ (9 a.m.–11 a.m.) the drums rolled for the attack, but Yüan’s army made no move. Ch‘ü I made his bowmen hide under their shields. They heard the roar of explosions, the whistling of arrows and the rattle of the drums, as Yen Kang approached from the other side, but Ch‘ü I and his men lay closer than ever and never stirred. They waited till Yen Kang had got close on them and then, as the sound of a bomb rent the air, the whole company, eight hundred men, let fly their arrows in a cloud. Yen Kang was quite taken aback and would have retired, but Ch‘ü I rode furiously toward him, whirled up his sword and cut him down. So Kungsun’s men lost that battle. The two wings that should have come to the rescue were kept back by the bowmen under Yen Liang and Wên Ch‘ou and Yüan’s men advanced right up to the bridge. Then Ch‘ü I rode forward, slew the standard bearer and hacked through the staff of the embroidered banner. Seeing this Kungsun Tsan turned his steed and galloped away.
赵云一骑马飞入绍军，左冲右突，如入无人之境。公孙瓒引军杀回，绍军大败。
Ch‘ü I followed. But just as he caught up the fugitive there came prancing forth Chao Yün, who rode directly at him with spear ready to strike. After a few passes the pursuer was laid in the dust. Then Chao Yün attacked the soldiers and turned the tide. Plunging forward on this side, dashing in on that, he went through as if there were no antagonists and, seeing this, Kungsun Tsan turned and came again into the fight. The final victory was on his side.
却说袁绍先使探马看时，回报麹义斩将搴旗，追赶败兵；因此不作准备，与田丰引著帐下持戟军士数百人，弓箭手数十骑，乘马出观，呵呵大笑曰：「公孙瓒无能之辈！」正说之间，忽见赵云冲到麺前。弓箭手急待射时，云连刺数人，众军皆走。后麺瓒军团团围裹上来。
From the men sent to find out how the battle went Yüan Shao heard the good news of Ch‘ü I’s success in slaying the standard bearer, capturing the flag and his pursuit. So he took no further care but rode out with his captains and a few guards to look on at the defeated enemy and enjoy his victory. “Ha ha!” he laughed. “The poor fool! He is an incapable.”
田丰慌对绍曰：「主公且于空墙中躲避！」绍以兜鍪扑地，大呼曰：「大丈夫愿临阵斗死，岂可入墙而望活乎！」众军士齐心死战，赵云冲突不入，绍兵大队掩至，颜良亦引军来到，两路并杀。赵云保公孙瓒杀透重围，回到界桥。
But even as he spoke he saw in front the redoubtable Chao Yün. His guards hastened to prepare their bows, but before they could shoot Chao with a few followers was in their midst and men were falling before him wherever he went. The others fled. Kungsun Tsan’s army then gathered round and hemmed in Yüan Shao. T‘ien Fêng then said to his master, “Sir, take refuge in this empty building here.” But Yüan dashed his helmet to the ground, crying “The brave man rather faces death in the battle than seeks safety behind a wall!” This bold speech gave new courage to his men who now fought desperately and with such success that Chao Yün could nowhere force his way in. Shao was soon reinforced by the arrival of his main body and Yen Liang, so that Chao Yün could only just get his master safe out of the press. When clear they both returned to the bridge. But Yüan’s men still came on and fought their way across the bridge, forcing multitudes of their adversaries into the water, where many were drowned.
绍驱兵大进，复赶过桥，落水死者，不计其数。袁绍当先赶来，不到五里，只听得山背后喊声大起，闪出一彪人马，为首三员大将，乃是刘玄德、关云长、张翼德。因在平原探知公孙瓒与袁绍相争，特来助战。当下三匹马，三般兵器，飞奔前来，直取袁绍。
Yüan was leading in person and his men still advanced. But not very far, for soon a great shouting was heard behind some hills, whence suddenly burst out a body of men led by the three brothers.
绍惊得魂飞天外，手中宝刀坠于马下，忙拨马而逃，众人死救过桥。公孙瓒亦收军归寨。玄德、关、张动问毕，瓒曰：「若非玄德远来救我，几乎狼狈。」教与赵云相见。玄德甚相敬爱，便有不舍之心。
At P‘ingyüan they had heard of the struggle between their protector and his enemy, Yüan Shao, and had at once set out to help. Now the three riders, each with his peculiar weapon, flew straight at Yüan, who was so frightened that his soul seemed to leave his body and fly beyond the confines of heaven. His sword fell from his hand and he fled for his life. He was chased across the bridge when Kungsun Tsan called in his men and they returned to camp. After the usual greetings Kungsun said, “If you had not come to our help, we should have been in very bad case.” Yüan-tê and Chao Yün were made acquainted with each other and a warm affection sprang up from the very first so that they were always together.
却说袁绍输了一阵，坚守不出。两军相拒月余，有人来长安报知董卓。李儒对卓曰：「袁绍与公孙瓒，亦当今豪杰。见在磐河厮杀，宜假天子之诏，差人往和解之。二人感德，必顺太师矣。」卓大喜。次日便使太傅马日䃅、太仆赵岐，赍诏前去。
Yüan had lost that battle and Kungsun Tsan would not risk another. He strengthened his defences and the armies lay inactive for over a month. In the meantime news of the fighting had reached the capital and Tung Cho was told. His adviser, Li Ju, went to see his master and said, “The two active warriors of to-day are Yüan Shao and Kungsun Tsan, who are at grips at P‘anho. Pretend you have a command to make peace between them and both will support you out of gratitude for your intervention.”
二人来至河北，绍出迎于百里之外，再拜奉诏。次日二人至瓒营宣谕，瓒乃遣使致书于绍，互相讲和；二人自回京复命。瓒即日班师，又表荐刘玄德为平原相。玄德与赵云分别，执手垂泪，不忍相离。云叹曰：「某曩日误认公孙瓒为英雄；今观所为，亦袁绍等辈耳！
“Good!” said Tung Cho. So he sent a Grand Preceptor and a Court Chamberlain on the mission. When these men were arriving Yüan sent out to welcome them a hundred li from his headquarters and received the command with the greatest respect. Then the two officers went to Kungsun Tsan and made known their errand. Kungsun sent letters to his adversary proposing friendship. The two emissaries returned to report their task accomplished. Kungsun drew off his army. He also sent up a memorial eulogising Liu Yüan-tê, who was raised in rank.
」玄德曰：「公且屈身事之，相见有日。」洒泪而别。
The farewell between Liu Pei and Chao Yün was affecting. They held each other’s hands a long time, their eyes streaming with tears, and could not tear themselves apart. Chao Yün said with a sob, “I used to think Kungsun noble, but I see now that he is no different from Yüan. They are both alike.” “But you are in his service, and we shall surely meet again,” said Yüan-tê. Both men wept freely as they separated.
却说袁术在南阳，闻袁绍新得冀州，遣使来求马千匹。绍不与，术怒。自此，兄弟不睦。又遣使往荆州，问刘表借粮二十万，表亦不与。术恨之，密遣人遗书于孙坚，使伐刘表。其书略曰：
Now Yüan Shu, hearing that his brother had come into Ichou, sent to beg a thousand horses. The request was refused and enmity sprang up between the brothers. He also sent to Chingchow to borrow grain, which Liu Piao would not send. In his resentment he wrote to Sun Chien trying to get him to attack Liu Piao. The letter ran like this:—
前者刘表截路，乃吾兄本初之谋也。今本初又与表私议欲袭江东。公可速兴兵伐刘表，吾为公取本初，二雠可报，公取荆州，吾取冀州，切勿误也！
“When Liu Piao stopped you on your way home it was at the instigation of my brother. Now the same two have planned to fall upon your district, wherefore you should at once strike at Liu Piao. I will capture my brother for you and both resentments will be appeased. You will get Chingchow and I shall have Ichou.”
坚得书曰「叵耐刘表昔日断吾归路今不乘时报恨更待何时」聚帐下程普黄盖韩当等商议。程普曰「袁术多诈未可准信。」坚曰「吾自欲报雠岂望袁术之助乎」便差黄盖先来江边安排战船多装军器粮草大船装载战马克日兴师。
“I cannot bear Liu Piao,” said Sun Chien as he finished reading this letter. “He certainly did bar my way home and I may wait many years for my revenge if I let slip this chance.” He called a council. “You may not trust Yüan Shu; he is very deceitful,” said Chêng Pu. “I want revenge on my own part; what care I for his help?” said Chien. He despatched Huang Kai to prepare a river fleet, arm and provision them. Some craft were to take horses on board. The force soon set out.
江中细作探知来报刘表。表大惊急聚文武将士商议。蒯良曰「不必忧虑。可令黄祖部领江夏之兵为前驱主公率荆襄之众为援。孙坚跨江涉湖而来安能用武乎」表然之令黄祖设备随后便起大军。
News of these preparations came to Liu Piao and he hastily summoned his advisers and warriors. K‘uai Liang told him to be free from anxiety, and said, “Put Huang Tsu at the head of the Chianghsia army to make the first attack and you, Sir, support him. Let Sun Chien come ‘riding the rivers and straddling the lakes;’ what can he do?” So Huang Tsu was bidden to prepare to march and a great army was assembled.
却说孙坚有四子皆吴夫人所生长子名策字伯符次子名权字仲谋三子名翊字叔弼四子名匡字季佐。吴夫人之妹即为孙坚次妻亦生一子一女子名朗字早安女名仁。坚又过房俞氏一子名韶字公礼。坚有一弟名静字幼台。
Here it may be said that Sun Chien had four sons, all the issue of his wife who was of the Wu family. Their names were Ts‘ê (Po-fu), Ch‘üan (Chung-mou), I (Shu-pi) and K‘uang (Chi-tso). His wife’s sister was his second wife, and she bore him a son and daughter, the former called Lang (Tsao-an), the latter Jên. He had also adopted a son from the Yü family named Shao (Kung-li). And he had a younger brother named Ching (Yu-t‘ai).
坚临行静引诸子列拜于马前而谏曰「今董卓专权天子懦弱海内大乱各霸一方江东方稍宁以一小恨而起重兵非所宜也愿兄详之。」坚曰「弟勿多言。吾将纵横天下有雠岂可不报」长子孙策曰「如父亲必欲往儿愿随行。」
As Sun Chien was leaving on this expedition his brother with all his sons stood near his steed and dissuaded him, saying, “Tung Cho is the real ruler of the State for the Emperor is a weakling. The whole country is in rebellion, every one is scrambling for territory. Our district is comparatively peaceful and it is wrong to begin a war merely for the sake of a little resentment. I pray you, brother, to think before you start.” Chien replied, “Brother, say no more. I desire to make my strength felt everywhere and shall I not avenge my injuries?” “Then father, if you must go, let me accompany you,” said the eldest son.
坚许之，遂与策登舟，杀奔樊城。黄祖伏弓弩手于江边，见船傍岸，乱箭俱发。坚令诸军不可轻动，只伏于船中来往诱之；一连三日，船数十次傍岸。黄祖军只顾放箭，箭已放侭。坚却拔船上所得之箭，约十数万。当日正值顺风，坚令军士一齐放箭。
His request was granted, and father and son embarked to go to ravage Fanch‘êng.
岸上支吾不住，只得退走。
Now Huang Tsu had placed archers and crossbowmen along the river bank. When the ships approached a flight of arrows met them. Sun ordered his men to remain under cover in the ships, which then sailed to and fro drawing the fire for three days. Several times a landing was tried, but showers of arrows repulsed each attempt. At last the arrows of the defenders were all shot away and Sun, who collected them, found he had many myriads. Then with a fair wind Sun’s men shot them back at the enemy. Those on the bank were thrown into great disorder and retired. The army then landed and two divisions set out for Huang Tsu’s camp along different roads. Between them marched Han Tang and under this triple attack Huang Tsu was worsted. He left Fanch‘êng and hastened to Têngch‘êng.
坚军登岸，程普、黄盖分兵两路，直取黄祖营寨。背后韩当驱兵大进。三麺夹攻，黄祖大败，弃却樊城，退入邓城。坚令黄盖守住船只，亲自统兵追袭。黄祖引军出迎，布阵于野。坚列成阵势，出马于门旗之下。孙策也全副披挂，挺鎗立马于父侧。
Leaving the ships under the command of Huang Kai, Sun led the pursuing force. Huang Tsu came out of his city and drew up for battle in the open country. When Sun had disposed his army he rode out to the standard. His son, clad in armour, placed himself beside his father. Huang Tsu rode out with two captains Chang Hu and Ch‘ên Shêng. Flourishing his whip, the chief abused his enemy, “You swarm of rebels from Chiangtung, why do you invade the land of a scion of the ruling house?” Chang Hu challenged to combat and Han Tang went out to accept. The two champions fought two score bouts and then Ch‘ên Shêng, seeing his fellow captain becoming exhausted, rode to his aid. Sun Chien saw him coming, laid aside his spear, reached for his bow and shot an arrow wounding Ch‘ên Shêng in the face. He fell from his horse. Panic seized upon Chang at the fall of his comrade and he could no longer defend himself. Then Han Tang with a slash of his sword clove his skull in twain.
黄祖引二将出马：一个是江夏张虎，一个是襄阳陈生。黄祖扬鞭大骂：「江东鼠贼，安敢侵犯汉室宗亲境界！」便令张虎搦战。坚阵内韩当出迎。两骑相交，战三十余合，陈生见张虎力怯，飞马来助。孙策望见，按住手中枪，扯弓撘箭，正射中陈生麺门，应弦落马。
Both having fallen, Ch‘êng P‘u galloped up to make prisoner of Huang Tsu, who threw off his helmet, slipped from his steed and mingled for safety among his men. Sun Chien led on the attack and drove the enemy to the Han water, where he ordered Huang Kai to make an immediate attack on Hanchiang.
张虎见陈生坠地，吃了一惊，措手不及，被韩当一刀，削去半个脑袋。程普纵马直来阵前捉黄祖。黄祖弃却头盔、战马，杂于步军内逃命。孙坚掩杀败军，直到汉水，命黄盖将船只进泊汉江。
Huang Tsu led his defeated men back and told Liu Piao they were no match for Sun Chien. K‘uai Liang was called in to advise and he said, “Our newly defeated men have no heart for fighting now. Therefore we must fortify our position, while we seek help from Yüan Shao. Then we can extricate ourselves.”
黄祖聚败军，来见刘表，备言坚势不可当。表慌请蒯良商议。良曰：「目今新败，兵无战心；只可深沟高垒，以避其锋；却潜令人求救于袁绍，此围自可解也。」蔡瑁曰：「子柔之言，直拙计也。兵临城下，将至河边，岂可束手待毙？某虽不才，愿请军出城，以决一战。
“A stupid move,” said Ts‘ai Mao. “The enemy is at the city gates; shall we fold our hands and wait to be slain? Give me men and I will go out and fight to the finish.” So he was placed in command of a legion and went out to the Hsien hills where he drew up his battle line. Sun Ts‘ê led the invaders, now flushed with success. When Ts‘ai approached, Sun Chien looked at him and said, “He is brother-in-law to Liu Piao; who will capture him?” Ch‘eng P‘u set his supple spear and rode out. After a few bouts Ts‘ai Mao turned and fled. The Suns smote him till corpses filled the country-side and he took refuge in Hsiangyang. Kʻuai Yen said, “Ts‘ai ought to be put to death by military law. This defeat was due to his obstinacy.” But Liu Piao was unwilling to punish the brother of his newly wedded wife.
」刘表许之。蔡瑁引军万余，出襄阳城外，于岘山布阵。孙坚将得胜之兵，长驱大进。蔡瑁出马。坚曰：「此人是刘表后妻之兄也，谁与吾擒之？」程普挺铁脊矛出马，与蔡瑁交战。不到数合，蔡瑁败走。坚驱大军，杀得尸横遍野。蔡瑁逃入襄阳。
Sun Chien surrounded Hsiangyang and assailed the walls daily. One day a fierce gale sprang up and the pole bearing his standard was broken. “Very inauspicious!" said Han Tang. “We ought to go back.” His lord said, “I have won every battle and the city is on the point of falling. Shall I return because the wind breaks a flagstaff?” He flouted the advice and attacked the walls still more vigorously.
蒯良言瑁不听良策以致大败按军法当斩。刘表以新娶其妹不肯加刑。
Kʻuai Yen said, “Ts‘ai ought to be put to death by military law. This defeat was due to his obstinacy.” But Liu Piao was unwilling to punish the brother of his newly wedded wife.
却说孙坚分兵四麺，围住襄阳攻打。忽一日，狂风骤起，将中军帅字旗竿吹折。韩当曰：「此非吉兆，可暂班师。」坚曰：「吾屡战屡胜，取襄阳只在旦夕；岂可因风折旗竿，遽尔罢兵！」遂不听韩当之言，攻城愈急。蒯良谓刘表曰：「某夜观天象，见一将星欲坠。
Within the city they had seen an omen. It was told Liu Piao that a great star had fallen into the wild country without the city, and they had calculated that it inferred the fall of their enemy. Piao was advised to seek help from Yüan Shao.
以分野度之，当应在孙坚。主公可速致书袁绍，求其相助。」刘表写书，问谁敢突围而出。健将吕公，应声愿往。蒯良曰：「汝既敢去，可听吾计，与汝军马五百，多带能射者冲出阵去，即奔岘山。他必引军来赶，汝分一百人上山，寻石子准备；一百人执弓弩伏于林中。
Within the city they had seen an omen. It was told Liu Piao that a great star had fallen into the wild country without the city, and they had calculated that it inferred the fall of their enemy. Piao was advised to seek help from Yüan Shao.
但有追兵到时，不可迳走；可盘旋麹折，引到埋伏之处，矢石俱发。若能取胜，放起连珠号砲，城中便出接应。如无追兵，不可放砲，赶程而去。今夜月不甚明，黄昏便可出城。」
So he wrote. But who would undertake to fight his way through with the letter? One Lü Kung, a warrior of great strength, offered himself for this service. K‘uai Liang said, “If you undertake this service listen to my advice. You will have five hundred men; choose good bowmen. Dash through the enemy’s formation and make for Hsien Hill. You will be pursued, but send a hundred men up the hill to prepare large stones and place a hundred archers in ambush in the woods. These are not to flee from the pursuers but to beguile them along devious ways round to the place where the boulders have been prepared. There stones will be rolled down and arrows shot. If you succeed, fire off a series of bombs as a signal and the men in the city will come out to help. If you are not pursued get away as fast as possible. To-night will be suitable as there is very little moon. Start at dusk.”
吕公领了计策，拴束军马。黄昏时分，密开东门，引兵出城。孙坚在帐中，忽闻喊声，急上马引三十余骑，出营来看。军士报说：「有一彪人马杀将出来，望岘山而去。」坚不会诸将，只引三十余骑赶来。吕公已于山林丛杂去处，上下埋伏。坚马快，单骑独来，前军不远。
Lü Kung, having received these directions, prepared his force to carry them out. As soon as day began to close in he went quietly out at the east gate. Sun Chien was in his tent when he heard shouting and at once mounted and rode out with thirty men to discover the cause. Lü Kung’s men had already hidden themselves in the thick woods. Chien rode ahead of his escort and soon he found himself alone and close to the enemy. He called out to them to halt. Lü at once turned back and came as if to fight. But they had only exchanged a single pass when he again fled, taking the road among the hills. Sun followed but soon lost sight of his foe.
坚大叫：「休走！」吕公勒回马来战孙坚。交马只一合，吕公便走，闪入山路去。坚随后赶入，却不见吕公。坚方欲上山，忽然一声锣响，山上石子乱下，林中乱箭齐发。坚身中石箭，脑浆迸流，人马皆死于岘山之内；寿止三十七岁。
Sun turned up the hill. Then the gongs clanged and down the hills fell showers of stones, while from among the trees the arrows flew in clouds. Sun was hit by several arrows and a huge stone crushed in his head. Both he and his steed were killed. And so his life ended at the age of thirty seven.
吕公截住三十骑，并皆杀侭，于起连珠号砲。城中黄祖，蒯越，蔡瑁，分头引兵杀出，江东诸军大乱。黄盖听得喊声震天，引水军杀来，正迎著黄祖。战不两合，生擒黄祖。程普保著孙策，急待寻路，正遇吕公。程普纵马向前，战不到数合，一矛刺吕公于马下。
His escort was overpowered and every man of them slain. Then Lü let off a series of bombs, the sign of success, as agreed. At this signal three armies came out of the city and fell upon the Chiangtung men, throwing them into the utmost confusion. When Huang Kai heard the sound of battle he led up the men from the ships. He met Huang Tsu and took him prisoner after a brief fight. Ch‘êng P‘u set out to bear the sad news to Sun Ts‘ê. While he was seeking a way out he came across Lü Kung. He at once put his horse at full speed and engaged him. After a few bouts Lü went down under a spear thrust. The battle became general and continued till daylight broke, when each drew off his army. Liu Piao withdrew into the city and when Sun Ts‘ê returned to the river he heard that his father had perished in the fight, and his body had been carried within the enemy’s walls. He uttered a great cry and the army joined him with wailing and tears.
两军大战，杀到天明，各自收军。刘表军自入城。孙策回到汉水，方知父亲被乱箭射死，尸首已被刘表军士扛抬入城去了，放声大哭。众军俱号泣。策曰：「父尸在彼，安得回乡！」黄盖曰：「今活捉黄祖在此，得一人入城讲和，将黄祖去换主公尸首。
“How can I return home leaving my father’s corpse with them?” cried Sun Ts‘ê. Huang Kai said, “We have Huang Tsu as our prisoner. Let one enter the city and discuss peace, giving up our prisoner for our lord’s body.” He had barely finished speaking when Huang K‘ai offered himself as messenger saying he was an old friend of Liu Piao. So he went and peace was discussed. Liu Piao told him the body was already laid in a coffin and ready to be delivered as soon as Huang Tsu returned. “Let us both cease fighting and never again invade each other’s district,” said he.
」言未毕，军吏桓楷出曰：「某与刘表有旧，愿入城为使。」策许之。桓楷入城见刘表，具说其事。表曰：「文台尸首，吾已用棺木盛贮在此。可速放回黄祖，两家各罢兵，再休侵犯。」桓楷拜谢欲行，阶下蒯良出曰：「不可！不可！吾有一言，令江东诸军片甲不回。
Huan K‘ai thanked him and took his leave. But as he went down the steps K‘uai Liang suddenly broke in, saying, “No, No! Let me speak and I will see to it that not a single breastplate returns. I pray you first put this man to death and then employ my means.” Pursuing his enemy, Sun Chien dies; Even on a peaceful mission Huang K‘ai is threatened. The fate of the ambassador will be disclosed in a later chapter.
请先斩桓楷，然后用计。」正是：
"First behead Huan Kai, and then employ the stratagem." Exactly:
追敌孙坚方殒命，求和桓楷又遭殃。
Sun Jian died while pursuing the foe; Huan Kai now meets with disaster seeking peace.
未知桓楷性命如何，且听下文分解。
But the sequel must be told in the next chapter.