Zhang Te, along with Yue Fang () and others, led 3,000 troops to defend Xincheng. During this time, he sent his subordinates Liu Zheng () and Zheng Xiang () to break out of the siege and seek reinforcements, but Zhuge Ke's men intercepted and captured them.
Zhang Te, accompanied by Yue Fang and others, led a force of 3,000 soldiers to defend Xincheng. Meanwhile, he dispatched his subordinates Liu Zheng and Zheng Xiang to escape the siege and seek additional support, but they were intercepted and captured by Zhuge Ke's forces.