Liu Bei； said he had no intention to harm anyone； and praised him to such effect that Liu Zhang then and there made up his mind finally that he would give up the struggle。 So he treated Jian Yong very honorably that day。
And the next day； taking his seal and insignia of office and his archives； he acpanied Jian Yong out of the city and went to Liu Bei's camp。 Liu Bei came out in person to receive him。
Taking Liu Zhang by the hand； Liu Bei wept； saying； 〃It is not that I wish to act cruelly or wrongly。 I am the victim of circumstances and cannot help it。〃
They entered the camp together； where the seal of office and the documents changed hands。 Afterwards they rode into the city side by side。 The people gave Liu Bei a cordial wele； burning incense and illuminating the city。 The victor went to the residence of the chief of the region； where he took his seat and was saluted by all the subordinate officials。
However； Huang Quan and Liu Ba stayed away from the ceremony。 This annoyed the more violent of Liu Bei's supporters； and they wished to kill the delinquents。 But Liu Bei would not allow violence and threatened condign punishment to anyone who might interfere with these two。 When the reception was over； Liu Bei went to visit the two recalcitrants； whereupon both came out and made their obeisance。
Said Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei； 〃We have vanquished； and all opposition in Yizhou is at an end。 But there cannot be two rulers； so you must remove Liu Zhang to Jingzhou。〃
〃But I do not wish to exile him；〃 said Liu Bei。
〃He lost his prestige through weakness。 If you are weak and undecided； you also will not last long。〃
Liu Bei saw his advice was good； and so he gave a great banquet whereat he begged Liu Zhang to pack up his tre