im　the　Left　panion　to　the　Heir　Apparent。

Zhang　Zhao's　son；　Zhang　Xi；　was　chosen　for　honor　on　account　of　the　eminent　services　of　his　father；　whose　rank　was　only　below　that　of　Prince。　Then　Gu　Yong　became　Prime　Minister　and　Lu　Xun；　Regent　Marshal。　And　Lu　Xun　assisted　the　Heir　Apparent　in　the　custody　of　Wuchang。　Sun　Quan　himself　returned　to　Jianye。

As　Sun　Quan　seemed　powerful　and　well　established；　the　whole　of　his　court　turned　their　thoughts　toward　the　suppression　of　Wei。　Only　Zhang　Zhao　opposed　it　and　tendered　counsels　of　internal　reform。

〃It　is　not　well　to　begin　Your　Majesty's　new　reign　with　fighting。　Rather　improve　learning　and　hide　the　sword；　establish　schools　and　so　give　the　people　the　blessings　of　peace。　Make　a　treaty　with　Shu　to　share　the　empire；　and　lay　your　plans　slowly　and　carefully。〃

Sun　Quan　saw　the　wisdom　of　the　advice。　He　sent　an　envoy　into　the　River　Lands　to　lay　the　scheme　of　an　alliance　before　the　Latter　Ruler。　The　Latter　Ruler　called　his　courtiers　to　discuss　it。　Many　were　opposed　to　Sun　Quan　as　an　upstart　usurper　and　advised　rejection　of　any　friendly　proposals　from　him。

Then　Jiang　Wan　said；　〃We　should　get　the　opinion　of　Zhuge　Liang。〃

So　they　sent　and　put　the　matter　before　the　Prime　Minister。

Zhuge　Liang　said；　〃Send　an　envoy　with　presents　and　felicitations　and　ask　Sun　Quan　to　send　Lu　Xun　against　Wei。　Then　Sima　Yi　will　be　engaged　with　Wu；　and　I　may　once　more　march　to　Qishan　and　attempt　Capital　Changan。〃

Wherefore　the　Chair　of　the　Secretariat；　Chen　Zhen；　was　sent　with　presents　of　horses；　a　jeweled　belt；　gold　and　pearls；　and　precious　things　into　the　South　Land　to　congratulate　the　Ruler　of　Wu　on　his　newly　assumed　dignity。　And　the　presents　were　accepted；　and　the　bearer　thereof　honored　and　allowed　to　retu