669小说网

第148部分（第2页）

At　Long　Slope　Bridge；

With　rage　Zhang　Fei　boiled；

Like　wild　beast　roared；

And　warriors　recoiled。

From　danger　now

His　prince　is　saved。

On　historys　page

His　name　is　graved。

Quite　satisfied　with　their　success；　the　two　warriors　sailed　homeward。　Before　they　had　gone　far；　they　met　Zhuge　Liang　with　a　squadron　of　ships。　He　was　very　pleased　to　find　they　had　recovered　the　child；　and　they　three　joyfully　returned　to　Jingzhou；　whence　an　account　of　the　whole　adventure　was　written　to　Liu　Bei。

When　Lady　Sun　reached　her　home；　she　related　the　story　of　the　death　of　Zhou　Shan　and　the　carrying　off　of　the　child。　Naturally　Sun　Quan　was　very　wrath　at　the　miscarriage　of　his　scheme；　and　he　resolved　to　attack　Jingzhou　in　revenge　for　his　messengers　murder。

〃Now　that　my　sister　has　returned　home；　there　is　no　longer　any　family　tie　to　prevent　the　attack；　and　I　will　take　full　measure　of　revenge　for　the　death　of　my　general；〃　said　Sun　Quan。

So　he　called　the　council　to　consider　the　expedition。

But　before　they　could　decide　upon　any　plan；　their　deliberations　were　suddenly　cut　short　by　the　news　that　Cao　Cao　was　ing　down　upon　the　South　Land　with　four　hundred　thousand　troops；　burning　to　avenge　his　defeat　at　the　Red　Cliffs。　All　thoughts　now　turned　toward　repelling　his　attack。

Adviser　Zhang　Hong；　who　had　retired　to　his　home　ill；　had　just　died；　and　his　testament　was　sent　to　his　lord　to　read。　Therein　he　advised　Sun　Quan：

〃My　lord；　the　seat　of　government　should　be　removed　to　the　old　land　of　Moling；　where　the　scenery　seems　to　bear　the　impress　of　kingly　dignity；　befitting　a　person　who　cherishes　the　ambition　of　founding　an　enduring　dynasty。〃

Sun　Quan　read　this　document　out　to　his　councilors　at　this　meeting；　not　without　many　tears　in　memory　of　the　writer。

He　told　them；　saying；　〃Zhang　Hong　was　sincere　till　his　death。　I　cannot　withstand　his　last　advice！〃

＇e＇　Jianye　since　then　has　been　a　southern　capital　of　China　for　successive　dynasties。　A　beautiful　place；　Jianye　was　considered　a　treasure　by　the　emperors　of　Yuan　Dynasty　（Mongol　rule）。　Located　near　Shanghai　where　the　Great　River　meets　the　East　Sea；　Jianyes　modern　name　is　Nanjing。

And　Sun　Quan　at　once　gave　orders　to　build　a　walled　city　named　Shidou　in　Moling；　and　changed　the　name　of　the　land　to　Jianye*。　Henceforth　he　intended　to　make　his　capital　there。

As　a　protection　against　Cao　Cao；　Admiral　Lu　Meng　proposed　building　a　rampart　at　River　Ruxu。

Some　other　officers　opposed　this；　saying；　〃When　the　enemy　appears；　you　will　have　to　land　in　order　to　attack　him；　and　after　that　you　will　return　to　your　ships。　What　is　the　use　of　a　rampart？〃

Lu　Meng　replied；　〃One　must　prepare　against　possibilities。　Soldiers　vary　in　keenness　and　sometimes　lose　battles。　If　an　urgent　occasion　arises；　the　soldiers　may　be　unable　to　reach　the　waters　edge；　and　how　then　are　they　to　embark？　They　will　then　need　shelter。〃

＇e＇　Duke　of　Zhou　was　brother　of　King　Wu；　who　was　the　founder　of　Zhou　Dynasty。　After　King　Wus　death；　the　Duke　of　Zhou　served　his　young　son　as　regent。　The　Duke　of　Zhou　pletely　ended　the　Shang　domination；　and　he　helped　establish　the　Zhou　administrative　framework；　which　served　as　a　model　for　future　Chinese　dynasties。　Zhou　Dynasty　lasted　for　800　years　（BC　1050…221）。　。。。。。

＇e＇　Lu　Wang　was　a　master　strategist；　founding　minister　of　Zhou　Dynasty；　counselor　to　King　Wen。　Before　joining　King　Wen；　Lu　Wang　had　been　a　fisher；　who　mediated　on　the　river　bank　on　political　events。　。。。。。

＇e＇　Wei　was　a　state　in　the　Warring　States　period。　Wei　came　into　existence　after　the　partition　of　Jin。　Succeeded　Jin　in　dominating　the　empire　for　some　time。　。。。。。

Sun　Quan　said；　〃Provision　against　eventualities；　such　as　he　proposes；　is　good。　Against　a　distant　risk　provide；　and　sorrow　walks　not　by　your　side。〃

So　they　sent　soldiers　to　build　ramparts　at　River　Ruxu；　and　as　the　work　ceased　not　day　or　night　the　wall　was　soon　pleted。

In　the　capital　Cao　Caos　influence　and　glory　waxed　daily　greater。　High　Counselor　Dong　Zhao　proposed　that　the　title　of　duke　should　be　conferred　upon　him。

Dong　Zhao　said；　〃In　all　history；　no　one　has　rendered　such　services　as　you　have；　O　Prime　Minister；　not　even　Duke　of　Zhou*　or　Lu　Wang*。　These　thirty　years　you　have　exposed　yourself　to　all　risks；　been　bed　by　the　wind　and　bathed　by　the　rain；　and　you　have　swept　evil　from　the　empire；　succored　the　distressed；　and　restored　the　Hans。　Who　of　all　statesmen　can　rank　with　you？　It　would　be　fitting　for　you　to　bee　the　Duke　of　Wei*　and　receive　the　Nine　Dignities；　that　your　merit　and　virtue　be　known　to　all。〃