they thanked Zhuge Liang。
Then the guards were told to bring the King before the tent。 He came； bound； being hustled forward。 He knelt in front of the mander…in…Chief。
Zhuge Liang said； 〃Why did you rebel after the generous treatment you have received from our Emperor？〃
〃The two River Lands belonged to others； and your lord took it from them by force； and gave himself the title of Emperor。 My people have lived here for ages； and you and your cohorts invaded my country without the least excuse。 How can you talk of rebellion to me？〃
〃You are my prisoner。 Will you submit or are you still contumacious？〃
〃Why should I submit？ You happened to find me in a narrow place。 That is all。〃
〃If I release you； what then？〃
〃If you release me I shall return； and when I have set my army in order； I shall e to fight you again。 However； if you catch me once more； I will submit。〃
The King's bonds were loosed。 He was clothed and refreshed； given a horse and caparisons； and sent with a guide to his own camp。
Once more the captured chieftain is let go；
To yield tribesmen are ever slow。
Further results of this war will be related in the next chapter。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 88
Chapter 88
Crossing River Lu………The Mang King Is Bound The Second Time；
Recognizing A Pretended Surrender………Meng Huo Is Captured The Third Time。
The officers did not approve of the release of the King of the Mangs； and they came to the tent of Zhuge Liang and said； 〃Meng Huo is the most important personage of all the Mangs； and his capture is the key to restoring order in the south。 Why then； O Minister； did you release him？〃
〃I can capture h