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rth; a relative cut off。 And each beat his breast and wept。

And all said; 〃Had he but listened to Tian Feng; we had not met this disaster!〃

Yuan Shao; very remorseful; said; 〃I did not hearken unto Tian Feng; and now my soldiers have been beaten and I was nearly lost。 How can I return and look him in the face?〃

Next day the march was resumed; and Yuan Shao met Peng Ji with reinforcements; to whom he said; 〃I disregarded Tian Fengs advice and have brought myself to defeat。 Now shall I be greatly ashamed to look him in the face。〃

This tribute to Tian Fengs prescience roused the jealousy of Peng Ji; who replied; 〃Yes; when he heard the news of your defeat; though he was a prisoner; he clapped his hands for joy and said; Indeed; just as I foretold!〃

〃How dare he laugh at me; the blockhead? Assuredly he shall die;〃 said Yuan Shao。

Whereupon Yuan Shao wrote a letter and sent therewith a sword to slay the prisoner。

Meanwhile Tian Fengs gaoler came to him one day; saying; 〃Above all humans I felicitate you。〃

〃What is the joyful occasion and why felicitate?〃 said Tian Feng。

The gaoler replied; 〃Imperial Protector Yuan Shao has been defeated and is on his way back。 He will treat you with redoubled respect。〃

〃Now am I a dead man!〃 said Tian Feng。

〃Why say you that; Sir; when all people give you joy?〃

〃The Imperial Protector appears liberal; but he is jealous and forgetful of honest advice。 Had he been victorious; he might have pardoned me。 Now that he has been defeated and put to shame; I may not hope to live。〃

But the gaoler did not believe Tian Feng。 Before long came the letter and the sword with the fatal order。

The gaoler was dismayed; but the victim said; 〃I knew all too well that I should have to die。〃

The gaoler wept。

Tian Feng said; 〃An able person born into this world who does not recognize and serve the right lord is ignorant。 Today I die; but I am not deserving of pity。〃

Whereupon he cut his throat in the prison。

Ju Shou but yesterday was killed;

Tian Feng ends his life his fate fulfilled;

The Yellow Rivers main beams break one by one;

Mourn ye that Yuan House! Its day is done。

Thus died Tian Feng; pitied of all who heard of his fate。

When Yuan Shao came home in Jizhou; he was with troubled mind and distorted thoughts。 He could not attend to the business of government and became so ill that his second wife; who came of the Liu family and had replaced the first wife after her death; besought him to make his last dispositions。

Now three sons had been born to Yuan Shao: Yuan Tan the eldest; who was mander at Qingzhou; Yuan Xi; who ruled over Youzhou; and Yuan Shang; borne to him by Lady Liu。 This youngest son was very handsome and noble looking; and his fathers favorite。 So he was kept at home。

After the defeat at Guandu; the lads mother was constantly urging that her son should be named as successor; and Yuan Shao called together four of his counselors to consider this matter。 These four happened to be divided in their sympathies: Shen Pei and Peng Ji being in favor of the youngest son; and Xin Ping and Guo Tu supporters of the eldest。

When they met to consult; Yuan Shao said; 〃As there is nought but war and trouble outside our borders; it is necessary that tranquillity within be early provided for; and I wish to appoint my successor。 My eldest son is hard and cruel; my second is mild and unfit。 The third has the outward form of a hero; appreciates the wise; and is courteous to his subordinates。 I wish him to succeed; but I wish that you tell me your opinions。〃

Guo Tu said; 〃Yuan Tan is your first born; and he is in a position of authority beyond your control。 If you pass over the eldest in favor of the youngest; you sow the seeds of turbulence。 The prestige of the army has been somewhat lowered and enemies are on our border。 Should you add to our weakness by making strife between father and son; elder and younger brothers? Rather consider how the enemy may be repulsed and turn to the question of the heirship later。〃

Then the natural hesitation of Yuan Shao asserted itself; and he could not make up his mind。 Soon came news that his sons Yuan Tan was ing from Qingzhou with sixty thousand troops; Yuan Xi ing from Youzhou with fifty thousand troops; and his nephew Gao Gan ing from Bingzhou with fifty thousand troops to help him; and he turned his attention to preparations for fighting Cao Cao。

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