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〃There!〃 exclaimed Zhou Yu。 〃Zhuge Liang knows the times perfectly well; and he agrees with me。〃

〃But; both of you; why do you say this?〃 said Lu Su。

Said Zhuge Liang; 〃Cao Cao is an excellent mander; so good that no one dares oppose him。 Only very few have ever attempted it; and they have been exterminated………the world knows them no more。 The only exception is Liu Bei; who did not understand the conditions and vigorously contended against him; with the result that he is now at Jiangxia in a very parlous state。 To submit is to secure the safety of wives and children; to be rich and honored。 But the dignity of the country would be left to chance and fate………however; that is not worth consideration。〃

Lu Su interrupted angrily; 〃Would you make our lord crook the knee to such a rebel as Cao Cao?〃

〃Well;〃 replied Zhuge Liang; 〃there is another way; and a cheaper。 There would be no need to lead the sheep and shoulder wine pots for presents; nor any need to yield territory and surrender seals of office。 It would not even be necessary to cross the river yourselves。 All you would require is a simple messenger and a little boat to ferry a couple of persons across the river。 If Cao Cao only got these two under his hand; his hordes and legions would just drop their weapons; furl their banners; and silently vanish away。〃

〃What two persons could cause Cao Cao to go away as you say?〃 asked Zhou Yu。

〃Two persons who could be easily spared from this populous country。 They would not be missed any more than a leaf from a tree or a grain of millet from a granary。 But if Cao Cao could only get them; would he not go away rejoicing?〃

〃But who are the two?〃 asked Zhou Yu again。

〃When I was living in the country; they told me that Cao Cao was building a pavilion on the River Zhang。 It was to be named the Bronze Bird Tower。 It is an exceedingly handsome building; and he has sought throughout all the world for the most beautiful women to live in it。 For Cao Cao really is a sensualist。

'e' Fan Li was adviser of Gou Jian; the king of Yue。 Fan Li helped Gou Jian plot the 〃Beauty Ruse〃 in order to destroy Fu Zha; the king of Wu。 After Yue triumphed over Wu; Fan Li resigned from politics。 。。。。。

'e' Xi Shi was a beautiful lady who helped King Gou Jian of Yue defeat the powerful kingdom of Wu in the Spring and Autumn period。 Acting on Fan Lis counsel; Xi Shi made Fu Zha; the king of Wu; fall madly in love with her and dismiss or kill his loyal ministers。 After Wu had been thus weakened; Guo Jian attacked and conquered Wu。 Fu Zha died in the fight。 Legend has it that having pleted her task; Xi Shi went away with Fan Li; and they became wealthy merchants and did a lot of charity works。 Another story says that after Fu Zha died; Xi Shi discovered he truly loved her; and she mitted suicide to be with him。 。。。。。

〃Now there are two very famous beauties in Wu; born of the Qiao family。 So beautiful are they that birds alight and fishes drown; the moon hides her face and the flowers blush for shame at sight of them。 Cao Cao has declared with an oath that he only wants two things in this world: The imperial throne in peace and the sight of those two women on the Bronze Bird Terraces。 Given these two; he would go down to his grave without regret。 This expedition of his; his huge army that threatens this country; has for its real aim these two women。 Why do you not buy these two from their father; the State Patriarch Qiao; for any sum however large and send them over the river? The object of the army being attained; it will simply be marched away。 This is the use that Fan Li* of Yue made to the king of Wu of the famous beauty Xi Shi*。〃

〃How do you know Cao Cao so greatly desires these two?〃 said Zhou Yu。

〃Because his son Cao Zhi; who is an able writer; at the mand of his father wrote a poem An Ode to the Bronze Bird Terrace; theme only allowing allusions to the family fitness for the throne。 He has sworn to possess these two women。 I think I can remember the poem; if you wish to hear it。 I admire it greatly。〃

〃Try;〃 said Zhou Yu。

So Zhuge Liang recited the poem:

〃Let me follow in the footsteps of the enlightened ruler that I may rejoice;

And ascend the storied terrace that I may gladden my heart;

That I may see the wide extent of the palace;

That I may gaze upon the plans of the virtuous one。

He has established the exalted gates high as the hills;

He has built the lofty towers piercing the blue vault;

He has set up the beautiful building in the midst of the heavens;

Whence the eye can range over the cities of the west。

On the banks of the rolling River Zhang he planned it;

Whence abundance of fruits could be looked for in his gardens。

The two towers rise; one on either flank;

This named Golden Phoenix; that Jade Dragon。

He would have the two Qiaos; these beautiful ladies of Wu;

That he might rejoice with them morning and evening。

Look down; there is the grand beauty of an imperial city;

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