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One night as he sat gazing up at the sky and studying its aspect; he suddenly turned to Xiahou Ba; saying; 〃A leadership star has just lost position: Surely Zhuge Liang is ill and will soon die。 Take a reconnoitering party of one thousand to the Wuzhang Hills and find out。 If you see signs of confusion; it means that Zhuge Liang is ill。 I shall take the occasion to smite hard。〃
Xiahou Ba left with an army。
It was the sixth night of Zhuge Liangs prayers; and the lamp of his fate still burned brightly。 He began to feel a secret joy。 Presently Jiang Wei entered and watched the ceremonies。 He saw Zhuge Liang was loosening his hair; his hand holding a sword; his heels stepping on Ursa Major and Ursa Minor to hold the leadership star。
Suddenly a great shouting was heard outside; and Wei Jiang was about to send someone to inquire when Wei Yan dashed in; crying; 〃The Wei soldiers are upon us!〃
In his haste Wei Yan had knocked over and extinguished the Lamp of Fate。
Zhuge Liang threw down the sword and sighed; saying; 〃Life and death are foreordained。 No prayers can alter them。〃
Stunned; Wei Yan fell to the earth and craved forgiveness。 Jiang Wei got angry and drew his sword to slay the unhappy general。
Nought is under mans control;
Nor can he with fate contend。
The next chapter will unfold what happened。
Main Next to Chapter 104 》》
Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 104
Chapter 104
A Falling Star: The Prime Minister Ascends To Heaven;
A Wooden Statue: The mander…In…Chief Is Terrified。
The unhappy Wei Yan did not suffer the edge of the sword; for Zhuge Liang stayed the stroke; saying; 〃It is my fate………not his fault。〃
So Jiang Wei put up his sword。
Zhuge Liang spat a few mouthfuls of blood; then sank wearily upon his couch。
Said he; 〃Sima Yi thinks I am dead; and he sent these few troops to make sure。 Go and drive them off。〃
Wei Yan left the tent and led out a small party to drive away the troops of Wei; who fled as they appeared。 He chased them to more than seven miles and returned。 Then Zhuge Liang sent Wei Yan to his own camp and bade him keep a vigilant lookout。
Presently Jiang Wei came in; went up to the sick mans couch; and asked how he felt。
Zhuge Liang replied; 〃My death is very near。 My chief desire has been to spend myself to the utmost to restore Han to its glory and to regain the Middle Land。 But Heaven decrees it otherwise。 My end is not far away。 I have written a book in twenty…four chapters; 104;112 words; treating the Eight Needfuls; the Seven Cautions; the Six Fears; and the Five Dreads of war。 But among all those about me there is no one fit to receive it and carry on my work save you。 I pray you not to despise it。〃
He gave the treatise to Jiang Wei; who received it sobbing。
〃I have also a plan for a multiple crossbow; which I have been unable to execute。 The weapon shoots ten bolts of eight inches length at every discharge。 The sketches are quite ready; and the weapons can be made according to them。〃
Jiang Wei took the papers with a deep bow。
The dying man continued; 〃There is no part of Shu that causes anxiety; save the Yinping Mountains。 That must be carefully guarded。 It is protected naturally by its lofty precipices; but it will surely be the cause of great losses。〃
Next Zhuge Liang sent for Ma Dai; to whom he gave certain whispered instructions; and then said; 〃You are to follow out my instructions after my death。〃
Soon after; Yang Yi entered the tent and went to the couch。 He received a silken bag containing certain secret orders。
As Zhuge Liang gave it to him; he said; 〃After my death; Wei Yan will turn traitor。 When that happens and the army is in danger; you will find herein what to do。〃
Just as these arrangements were finished; Zhuge Liang fell into a swoon; from which he did not revive till late in the evening。 Then he set himself to pose a memorial to the Latter Ruler。
When this reached the Latter Ruler; he was greatly alarmed and at once sent Chief Secretary Li Fu to visit and confer with the dying minister。
Li Fu traveled quickly to the Wuzhang Hills and was led to the tent of the mander…in…Chief。 He delivered the Latter Rulers mand and inquired after the sick mans welfare。
Zhuge Liang wept; and he replied; 〃Unhappily I am dying and leaving my task inplete。 I am injuring my countrys policy and am in fault to the world。 After my death you must aid the Emperor in perfect loyalty; and see that the old policy is continued; and the rules of government maintained。 Do not lightly cast out the people I have employed。 My plans of campaign have been confided to Jiang Wei; who can continue my policy for the service of the state。 But my hour draws near; and I must write my testament。〃
Li Fu listened; and then took his leave。
Zhuge Liang made one final effort to carry out his duties。 He rose from his couch; was helped into a small carriage; and thus made a round of inspection of all the camps and posts。 But the cold autumn
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