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veres Liu Bei and es to an understanding with the leaders around the Huashang Mountains; then the power of the north is so much nearer; and I should be unable to resist the attacks of so many leaders and should never sleep secure。 I will aid Liu Bei: That is the better course for me。〃

Now Yuan Shus force sent against Xiaopei went thither as quickly as possible; and soon the country to the southeast fluttered with pennons by day and blazed with watch fires by night; while the rolling of the drums reverberated from heaven to earth。

The five thousand troops at Liu Beis disposal were led out of the city and arranged to make a brave show; but it was good news to him to hear that Lu Bu had arrived and was quite near。 Lu Bu camped only half a mile away to the southwest。 When Yuan Shus general; Ji Ling; heard of his arrival; he wrote letters reproaching Lu Bu for his treachery。 Lu Bu smiled as he read them。

〃I know how to make both of them love me;〃 said Lu Bu。

So he sent invitations to both Liu Bei and Ji Ling to e to a banquet。

Liu Bei was for accepting the invitation and going; but his brothers dissuaded him; saying; 〃There is some treachery in his heart。〃

〃I have treated him too well for him to do me any harm;〃 said Liu Bei。

So he mounted and rode away; the two brothers following。 They came to the camp。

The host said; 〃Now by a special effort I have got you out of danger。 I hope you will not forget that when you e into your own。〃

Liu Bei thanked him heartily and was invited to take a seat。 Guan Yu and Zhang Fei took up their usual place as guards。

But when Ji Ling was announced; Liu Bei felt a spasm of fear and got up to go away。

〃You two are invited for the particular purpose of a discussion;〃 said the host。 〃Do not take it amiss。〃

Liu Bei; being quite ignorant of his intentions; was very uneasy。 Presently his fellow guest entered。 Seeing Liu Bei in the tent; and in the seat of honor; Ji Ling was puzzled; hesitated and tried to withdraw。 But the attendants prevented this and Lu Bu; advancing; laid hold of him and drew him into the tent as if he had been a child。

〃Do you wish to slay me?〃 asked Ji Ling。

〃Not at all;〃 replied Lu Bu。

〃Then you are going to slay Long…Ears?〃

〃No; not that。〃

〃Then what does it mean?〃

〃Liu Bei and I are brothers。 Now; General; you are besieging him; and so I have e to the rescue。〃

〃Then slay me;〃 said Ji Ling。

〃There would be no sense in that。 All my life I have disliked fighting and quarrels; but have loved making peace。 And now I want to settle the quarrel between you two。〃

〃May I ask how you think of doing so?〃

〃I have a means and one approved of Heaven itself。〃

Then Lu Bu drew Ji Ling within the tent and led him up to Liu Bei。 The two men faced each other; full of mutual suspicion; but their host placed himself between them and they took their seats; Liu Bei on the right hand of the host。

The banquet began。 After a number of courses almost in silence; Lu Bu spoke; saying; 〃I wish you two gentlemen to listen to me and put an end to your strife。〃

Liu Bei made no reply; but Ji Ling said; 〃I have e with an army of one hundred thousand at the express bidding of my master to take Liu Bei。 How can I cease the strife? I must fight。〃

〃What!〃 exclaimed Zhang Fei drawing his sword。 〃Few as we are; we regard you no more than a lot of children。 What are you pared with a million Yellow Scarves? You dare hurt our brother!〃

Guan Yu urged him to be silent; saying; 〃Let us see what General Lu Bu has to say first。 After that there will be time to go to our tents and fight。〃

〃I beg you both to e to an understanding。 I cannot let you fight;〃 said Lu Bu。

Now on one side Ji Ling was discontented and angry; on the other Zhang Fei was dying for a fight; and neither of the two chiefly concerned would signify assent。

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