rengthened by fighting turrets； upon which were placed large bows and crossbows and arrows and stones。 The defenses looked as if they were permanent。 Moreover； each ravine sent supplies in plenty。 And having made these preparations； Meng Huo felt fortable and safe。
Zhuge Liang had advanced； and his leading division was now close to the river。
Spies came back to report： 〃No boats or rafts can be found to cross； and the current is too strong to think of fording。 Beside； we can see the formidable defenses on the farther bank； the mud wall and the turrets all fully manned。〃
The weather was burning hot； for it was the fifth month； and the soldiers could not tolerate their armor nor even their clothing。
When Zhuge Liang had inspected the river； he returned to his tent and assembled his officers； to whom he read this order： 〃The enemy is securely established on the south bank ready to repel our attack。 Yet； having e so far； we cannot return empty。 For the present you will all seek what shelter you can find in the forests； and rest and refresh your troops。〃
Then he sent Lu Kai to a distance to select a cool stretch of thirty miles； and there he made four stockades。 Within the stockades he built huts for the soldiers and sheds for the horses； so that they were sheltered from the intense heat。 The four camps were stationed by Wang Ping； Zhang Ni； Zhang Yi； and Guan Suo。
However； Jiang Wan； observed these shelters and went to Zhuge Liang； saying； 〃These shelters of Lu Kai are very unsuitable。 He has made the same mistake as that which led to the defeat of the First Ruler at the hands of Wu。 He has not taken into account the surroundings of the stockades； and if the Mangs should e over and start a fire； there could be no rescue。〃
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