ei informed Liu Zhang that he had started； and the latter sent orders to the counties along the road to entertain them well on the march。
The Imperial Protector proposed to go out in person to wele Liu Bei and ordered carriages to be prepared and tents and banners。 All the escort were dressed in glittering armor。 At this Secretary Huang Quan； the sturdy opponent of the invitation to Liu Bei； again remonstrated。
〃My lord； if you go out； you will be exposed to danger。 I have been in your service for many years； and I would prevent you from being the victim of another's wiles。 I pray you reflect。〃
Zhang Song said； 〃His words are those of one who would sow discord in a family and encourage the power of the robbers who threaten you。 Assuredly such action is to your detriment。〃
Liu Zhang then spoke angrily to Huang Quan； saying； 〃I have decided； and why do you oppose me？〃
The objector bowed his head and wept。 Then approaching nearer； he seized hold of the Imperial Protector's robe with his teeth to hinder him。 Liu Zhang angrily shook his robe and rose from his seat； but Huang Quan still held on till two of his teeth fell out。 Then the guards forced him away； and he retired； still crying。
As Liu Zhang was starting； another man cried； 〃My lord； do you neglect the loyal words of your faithful Huang Quan to go to your death？〃
And he threw himself prostrate at the steps in remonstrance。 He was Li Hui of Jianning。
〃The prince may have ministers who remonstrate with him； and the father may have children who oppose；〃 said Li Hui。 〃Huang Quan has spoken faithfully； and you ought to listen。 To let Liu Bei into this land is to wele the tiger into your gates。〃
〃Liu Bei is my brother and will not harm me；〃 said the Imperial Pr