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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 man's control;

Nor can he with fate contend。

The next chapter will unfold what happened。

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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 man's couch; and asked how he felt。

Zhuge Liang replied; 〃My death is very near。 My chief desire has