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第253部分(第2页)

Sad for the army; who were lonely in this world。

In the green wood stones and creeks are crying;

No more of his lute; birds have hushed singing。

And Bai Juyi also wrote a poem:

Within the forest dim the Master lived obscure;

Till; thrice returning; there the prince his mentor met。

As when a fish the ocean gains; desire was filled

Wholly the dragon freed could soar aloft at will。

As kings sons guardian none more zealous was;

As minister; most loyally he wrought at court。

His war memorials still to us are left;

And; reading them; the tears unconscious fall。

Now in past days; mander Liao Li in Changshui had a high opinion of his own abilities and thought himself perfectly fitted to be Zhuge Liangs second。 So he neglected the duties of his proper post; showed discontent and indiscipline; and was constantly slandering the minister。 Thereupon Zhuge Liang degraded him and transferred him to Minshan。

When Liao Li heard of Zhuge Liangs death; he shed tears and said; 〃Then; after all; I shall remain a barbarian!〃

Li Yan also grieved deeply at the sad tidings; for he had always hoped that Zhuge Liang would restore him to office and so give him the opportunity of repairing his former faults。 After Zhuge Liang had died; he thought there was no hope of reemployment; and so he died。

Another poet; Yuan Weizhi; also wrote in praise of the great adviser。

He fought disorder; helped a weak king;

Most zealously he kept his masters son。

In state…craft he excelled Guan Zhong; Yue Yi;

In war…craft he overpassed Wu Qi; Sun Zi。

With awe the court his war memorials heard;

With majesty his Eight Arrays were planned。

Virtue and wisdom both filled in his heart;

For thousand autumns; his fame would still stay。

Heaven grieved and earth mourned on the night of Zhuge Liangs death。 Even the moon was dimmed; as Zhuge Liangs soul returned to Heaven。

As the late mander had directed; Jiang Wei and Yang Yi forbade the mourning of his death。 His body was placed in the coffer as he had wished; and three hundred of his trusted leaders and soldiers were appointed to watch it。

Secret orders were given to Wei Yan to mand the rearguard; and then; one by one; the camps were broken up and the army began its homeward march。

Sima Yi watched the skies。 One night a large red star with bright rays passed from the northeast to the southwest and dropped over the camps of Shu。 It dipped thrice and rose again。 Sima Yi heard also a low rumbling in the distance。

He was pleased and excited; and said to those about him; 〃Zhuge Liang is dead!〃

At once he ordered pursuit with a strong force。 But just as he passed his camp gates; doubts filled his mind and he gave up the plan。

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