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Sun Quan Attacks Xiakou To Take Revenges。

Nothing discouraged by two unsuccessful visits to the retreat of the sage whose advice he sought to secure; Liu Bei made preparations for a third visit。

His brothers disapproved; and Guan Yu said; 〃Brother; you have sought him twice。 Surely this is showing even too much deference。 I do not believe in this fame of his for learning。 He is avoiding you and dare not submit to the test。 Why so obstinately hold this idea?〃

'e' Guan Zhong was priminister of Duke Huan of Qi。 Guan Zhong made Qi a powerful state during the Spring and Autumn period。 。。。。。

'e' Lu Wang was a master strategist; founding minister of Zhou Dynasty; counselor to King Wen。 Before joining King Wen; Lu Wang had been a fisher; who mediated on the river bank on political events。 。。。。。

〃You are wrong; my brother。 In the Spring and Autumn Period Prince Huan of Qi paid five visits to the Eastern Suburb before he got to see Guan Zhong*。 And my desire to see Zhuge Liang is even greater than his。〃

〃I think you are mistaken;〃 said Zhang Fei。 〃How can this villager be such a marvel of wisdom? You should not go again and; if he will not e; I will bring him with a hempen rope。〃

〃Have you forgotten the great King Wens visit to Lu Wang*; the old man of the River Wei? If King Wen could show such deference to a wise man; where am I too deferential? If you will not go; your brother and I will go without you;〃 said Liu Bei。

〃If you two go; how can I hang back?〃 said Zhang Fei。

〃If you go; then you must be polite。〃

Zhang Fei said he would not forget himself; and the three set out。 When they were a quarter of mile from the little cottage; Liu Bei dismounted; deciding to show his respect by approaching the house on foot。 Very soon he met Zhuge Jun; whom he saluted with great deference; inquiring whether his brother was at home。

〃He returned last evening。 You can see him today; General。〃

As Zhuge Jun said this; he went off with some swagger。

〃Fortune favors me this time;〃 said Liu Bei。 〃I am going to see the Master。〃

〃That was a rude fellow;〃 said Zhang Fei。 〃It would not have hurt him to have conducted us to the house。 Why did he go off like that?〃

〃Each one has his own affairs;〃 said Liu Bei。 〃What power have we over him?〃

Soon the three stood at the door; and they knocked。 The serving lad came out and asked their business。

Liu Bei said very deferentially; 〃I would trouble the servant of the genius; gentle page; to inform the Master that Liu Bei wishes to pay his respects to him。〃

〃My master is at home; but he is asleep。〃

〃In that case do not announce me。〃

Liu Bei bade his two brothers wait at the door quietly; and he himself entered with careful steps。 There was the man he sought; lying asleep on the couch; stretched on a simple mat。 Liu Bei saluted him with joined hands at a respectful distance。

The time passed and still the sleeper did not wake。 The two brothers left without; beginning to feel impatient; also came in; and Zhang Fei was annoyed at seeing his revered elder brother respectfully standing by while another slept。

〃What an arrogant fellow is this Master?〃 said he。 〃There is our brother waiting; while he sleeps on perfectly carelessly。 I will go to the back of the place and let off a bomb and see if that will rouse him。〃

〃No; no; you must do nothing of the kind;〃 whispered Guan Yu; and then Liu Bei told them to go out again。

Just then Liu Bei noticed that the Master moved。 He turned over as though about to rise; but; instead; he faced the wall and again fell asleep。 The serving lad made as if he would rouse his master; but Liu Bei forbade him to be disturbed; and Liu Bei waited yet another weary hour。 Then Zhuge Liang woke up repeating to himself the lines:

〃Can any know what fate is his?

Yet have I felt throughout my life;

The day would e at last to quit

The calm retreat for toil and strife。〃

As he finished; he turned to the lad; saying; 〃Have any of the usual people e?〃

〃Liu Bei; the Uncle of the Emperor is here;〃 said the boy。 〃He has been waiting a long time。〃

〃Why did you not tell me?〃 said he; rising from the couch。 〃I must dress。〃

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