away。
Ma Chao had heard。 He gripped his spear and started galloping out to slay his panion in arms。 But the five generals checked him and begged him to go back to camp。
When Han Sui saw him; he said; 〃Nephew; trust me; really I have no evil intentions。〃
But Ma Chao; burning with rage; went away。 Then Han Sui talked over the matter with his five generals。
〃How can this be cleared up?〃
〃Ma Chao trusts too much to his strength;〃 said Yang Qiu。 〃He is always inclined to despise you; Sir。 If we overe Cao Cao; do you think he will give way to you? I think you should rather take care of your own interests; go over to the Prime Minister's side; and you will surely get rank one day。〃
〃I was his father's pledged brother and could not bear to desert him;〃 said Han Sui。
〃It seems to me that as things have e to this pass: You simply have to now。〃
〃Who would act as go…between?〃 asked Han Sui。
〃I will;〃 said Yang Qiu。
Then Han Sui wrote a private letter which he confided to Yang Qiu; who soon found his way over to the other camp。 Cao Cao was only too pleased; and he promised that Han Sui should be made Lord of Xiliang and Yang Qiu its Governor。 The other confederates should be rewarded in other ways。 Then a plot was planned: When the preparations for the act of treachery were plete; a bonfire was to be lighted in Han Sui's camp; and all would try to do away with Ma Chao。
Yang Qiu went back and related all this to his chief; and Han Sui felt elated at the success of his overtures。 A lot of wood was collected in camp at the back of his tent ready for the signal blaze; and the five generals got ready for the foul deed。 It was decided that Ma Chao should be persuaded into ing to a banquet; and there they would s