tomorrow。 If you are not； I will put you to death as an example！〃
The two generals returned to their place； spitting blood and hot with anger。
They said one to another； 〃We have been beaten today。 What about tomorrow？ This man's temper is unbearable； and if things are not ready； we shall suffer death。〃
〃Suppose we slay him；〃 suddenly said Zhang Da； 〃since if we do not； he will kill us。〃
〃But how can we get near him？〃
〃If we are to have a chance to live； he will get drunk and go to bed tonight； if we are to die； he will remain sober。〃
They made all their arrangements for the crime。
That day Zhang Fei was greatly disturbed in his mind and restless。
He told some of his subordinates； saying； 〃I feel nervous and creepy and shivery and cannot not rest。 What does it mean？〃
〃This is due to too much brooding over the loss of your brother；〃 said they。
Then Zhang Fei bade them bring in wine； and he drank with his officers。 Presently he became quite intoxicated and lay down on a couch in his tent。
Meanwhile the two assassins had followed all his doings； and when they knew he was lying on his couch intoxicated and incapable； they went into the tent； each armed with a water…sharp dagger。 They got rid of the attendants by saying they had confidential matters to talk about and so got into the inner rooms。
But even then they dared do nothing； for Zhang Fei slept always with open eyelids； and he lay on his couch as if still awake。 However； huge snores soon convinced them that their victim really slept； and they crept to the side of the couch。 Then both stabbed simultaneously deep into the body。 Zhang Fei uttered one cry and lay still。 So he died at the hand of assassins at the age of fifty…five years。