While yet a boy; Deng Ai loved to sketch and plan;
He was an able leader as a man。
The earth could hide no secrets from his eye;
With equal skill he read the starry sky。
Past every obstacle his way he won;
And onward pressed until his task was done。
But foulest murder closed a great career;
His spirit ranges now a larger sphere。
A poem was also posed in pity for Zhong Hui:
Of mother wit Zhong Hui had no scanty share;
And in due time at court did office bear。
His subtle plans shook Sima Zhaos hold on power;
He was well named the Zhang Liang of the hour。
Shouchun and Saber Pass ramparts straight fell down;
When he attacked; and he won great renown。
Ambition beckoned; he would forward press
His spirit homeward wandered; bodiless。
Another poem; in pity of Jiang Wei; runs:
Tianshui boasts of a hero;
Talent came forth from Xizhou;
Lu Wang fathered his spirit;
Zhuge Liang tutored his mind;
Valiant he ever pressed forward;
Nor had a thought of returning;
Grieved were the soldiers of Han
When death rapt his soul from his body。
And thus died all three leaders。 Many other generals also perished in the fighting; and with them died Zhang Yi and other officers。 Liu Rui; the heir…apparent; and Guan Yi; Lord of Hanshou and grandson of Guan Yu; were also killed by the Wei soldiers。 Then followed a time of great confusion and bloodshed; which endured till Jia Chong arrived and restored confidence and order。
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