again and again but at last gave way; saying; 〃If I am to go; I must not wait here。 I must be off at once。〃
Cao Cao offered him gold and silks; which were refused。 Kan Ze started; left the camp; and reembarked for the south bank; where he related all that had happened to Huang Gai。
〃If it had not been for your persuasive tongue; then had I undergone this suffering in vain;〃 said Huang Gai。
〃I will now go to get news of the two Cai brothers;〃 said Kan Ze。
〃Excellent;〃 said Huang Gai。
Kan Ze went to the camp manded by Gan Ning。
When they were seated; Kan Ze said to his host; 〃I was much distressed when I saw how disgracefully you were treated for your intercession on behalf of Huang Gai。〃
Gan Ning smiled。 Just then the two Cai brothers came; and host and guest exchanged glances。
Gan Ning said; 〃The truth is Zhou Yu is over confident; and he reckons us as nobody。 We count for nothing。 Everyone is talking of the way I was insulted。〃
And he shouted and gritted his teeth and smacked the table in his wrath。
Kan Ze lean