Minister to talk with Zhuge Liang； trying to get this intention modified。
They said； 〃It is not in accordance with the importance due to the Emperor's position that he should go in personal mand of this army； particularly as he has but lately assumed his throne。 You； Sir； hold the weighty post of adviser in such a matter； and why do you not dissuade him？〃
〃I have done so； most sincerely and repeatedly； but he will not listen。 But now you all e with me to the drill ground； and we will try once more。〃
So they proceeded thither； with Zhuge Liang at their head； and he said； 〃Your Majesty has but lately taken the imperial seat。 If the expedition was one to march northward to destroy the rebels against Han and in the interest of rectitude； it would be perfectly correct for the Emperor to lead the army。 But an officer of high rank should more properly be sent against Wu。 Why should Your Majesty expose yourself to such fatigues？〃
The First Ruler was touched by the depth of his minister's concern and the sincerity of his counsel； and was on the point of yielding when the arrival of Zhang Fei was announced。 Zhang Fei was immediately summoned and came to the pavilion on the drill ground； where he threw himself on the ground and clasped the First Ruler's feet； weeping bitterly。 The First Ruler joined in the lamentation。
〃Your Majesty is now ruler and too quickly forgets the oath in the Peach Garden。 Why is our brother's death not avenged？〃
The First Ruler replied； 〃Many officers dissuade me from such a course。 I cannot act rashly。〃
〃What do others know of our oath？ If Your Majesty will not go； then let me sacrifice myself to avenge our brother。 If I cannot； then would I rather die and see your face no more。〃
〃Then will I go w