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, along with Yue Fang and others, commanded a force of 3,000 troops in defending Xincheng. He then sent his subordinates Liu Zheng and Zheng Xiang to attempt to break out of the siege and secure reinforcements, but they were thwarted by Zhuge Ke's men.