t is mine。 I could not bear it； and so I see no better way than to surrender； whereby I may bring peace to the people。〃
Those about him wept。 One man spoke； saying； 〃You speak as Heaven guides you。〃
Turning toward him they recognized a man of Baxi named Qiao Zhou； who had the reputation of being an astrologer。
〃I have studied the aspect of the heavens and a multitude of stars gathered over the west； one of which shone as the full moon： A right royal star。 And I recall a popular couplet of last year：
〃When es the ruler from the east；
Then may you on new rice feast。
〃None can withstand the decree of the Most High。〃
Liu Ba and Huang Quan； who heard these words； were very angry at such a speech and rose up； swords in hand； to smite the speaker。 But Liu Zhang stayed them。
Next came news that Xu Jing； the Governor of the Shu District； had climbed the wall and gone over to the invaders。 This was the last blow。 Liu Zhang went home weeping。
Next day they reported that Liu Bei； the Imperial Uncle； had sent Jian Yong as legate to visit Liu Zhang and he was even then at the city gate。 Jian Yong was admitted； and he entered； riding in a carriage and looking about him most haughtily。
Suddenly he was hailed from the street by a man with a sword in his hand； who cried； 〃You have got your wish； wretched creature； and you seem to think there is no one to pare with you。 But do not look so contemptuously at us of Shu！〃
Jian Yong quickly got out of his carriage to speak to the speaker； who was a man of Mianzhu named Qin Mi。
〃Worthy brother；〃 said Jian Yong； 〃I did not recognize you。 I pray you not to be angry。〃
Both then went to visit Liu Zhang； and they spoke of the liberality and broad…mindedness of