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90.] That same evening, a strong breeze sprang up; so Huang-fu

Sung instructed his soldiers to bind reeds together into torches

and mount guard on the city walls, after which he sent out a band

of daring men, who stealthily made their way through the lines

and started the fire with loud shouts and yells. Simultaneously,

a glare of light shot up from the city walls, and Huang-fu Sung,

sounding his drums, led a rapid charge, which threw the rebels

into confusion and put them to headlong flight." [Hou Han Shu,

ch. 71.] ] ] ] ] ] 10. (5) When you start a fire, be to windward

of it. Do not attack from the leeward.