yang Jian woodcutter disguise

Grand Tutor Wen told his men to put the name on record, and they left
the village. They took the highway directly to the Green Dragon Pass but
soon lost their way. Grand Tutor Wen ordered his men to halt. They were
looking around when they heard someone cutting wood in the forest, so
he sent some men to ask the woodcutter for directions.
The woodcutter put down his axe and greeted them, "Welcome, sirs!
What can I do for you?"
"We're going to the Green Dragon Pass. Could you tell us the short-
est route there?"
The woodcutter pointed. "About fifteen Ii to the southwest is the White
Crane Mound. There you'll find the highway to the Green Dragon Pass."
The soldiers thanked him and reported what he said to Grand Tutor
Wen. The Grand Tutor ordered his men to march on toward the southwest. Little did they know, however, that the woodcutter was none other
than Yang Jian, who had transformed himself in order to deceive Grand
Tutor Wen into taking the road to Dragon Extinction Peak.

Investiture of the Gods - Translated by Gu Zhizhong