was ing down upon the South Land with four hundred thousand troops； burning to avenge his defeat at the Red Cliffs。 All thoughts now turned toward repelling his attack。
Adviser Zhang Hong； who had retired to his home ill； had just died； and his testament was sent to his lord to read。 Therein he advised Sun Quan：
〃My lord； the seat of government should be removed to the old land of Moling； where the scenery seems to bear the impress of kingly dignity； befitting a person who cherishes the ambition of founding an enduring dynasty。〃
Sun Quan read this document out to his councilors at this meeting； not without many tears in memory of the writer。
He told them； saying； 〃Zhang Hong was sincere till his death。 I cannot withstand his last advice！〃
＇e＇ Jianye since then has been a southern capital of China for successive dynasties。 A beautiful place； Jianye was considered a treasure by the emperors of Yuan Dynasty （Mongol rule）。 Located near Shanghai where the Great River meets the East Sea； Jianye's modern name is Nanjing。
And Sun Quan at once gave orders to build a walled city named Shidou in Moling； and changed the name of the land to Jianye*。 Henceforth he intended to make his capital there。
As a protection against Cao Cao； Admiral Lu Meng proposed building a rampart at River Ruxu。
Some other officers opposed this； saying； 〃When the enemy appears； you will have to land in order to attack him； and after that you will return to your ships。 What is the use of a rampart？〃
Lu Meng replied； 〃One must prepare against possibilities。 Soldiers vary in keenness and sometimes lose battles。 If an urgent occasion arises； the soldiers may be unable to reach the water's edge； and how then are they to embark？ They will then need s