h the ages people sigh for his fate。
Sun Quan was exceedingly grieved when this second of his leaders died。 He gave orders to bury his remains most honorably outside the north wall of Nanxu on Beigu Hill and took his son; Taishi Heng; into his own palace to be brought up。
In Jingzhou; when Liu Bei heard of the series of misfortunes that had befallen Sun Quan and of his retirement to Nanxu; he and Zhuge Liang discussed their plans。
Said Zhuge Liang; 〃I was studying the sky and saw a falling star in the northwest。 The imperial family is to suffer a loss。〃
Zhuge Liang had scarcely said this when they brought news of the death of Liu Qi; son of Liu Biao。
Liu Bei at once began to wail bitterly。
But his adviser said to him; 〃Life and death are beyond our control; wherefore weep not; my lord; for grief harms the body。 Rather consider what is necessary to be done。 Send someone to assume control and make arrangements for the interment。〃
〃Who can go?〃 asked Liu Bei。
〃No other than Guan Yu。〃
So they sent Guan Yu to guard the city of Xiangyang。
Liu Bei at once began to feel troubled about his promise to surrender Jingzhou on the death of Liu Qi。 Zhuge Liang did not consider this a matter of moment。
Zhuge Liang said; 〃I will have somewhat to say to anyone who es to ask fulfillment of the promise。〃
In half a month it was announced that Lu Su would e to mourn at the funeral。
To claim the promise one will e;
But they will send him empty home。
What reply Zhuge Liang made may be read in the next chapter。
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