saw Zhuge Liang was loosening his hair； his hand holding a sword； his heels stepping on Ursa Major and Ursa Minor to hold the leadership star。
Suddenly a great shouting was heard outside； and Wei Jiang was about to send someone to inquire when Wei Yan dashed in； crying； 〃The Wei soldiers are upon us！〃
In his haste Wei Yan had knocked over and extinguished the Lamp of Fate。
Zhuge Liang threw down the sword and sighed； saying； 〃Life and death are foreordained。 No prayers can alter them。〃
Stunned； Wei Yan fell to the earth and craved forgiveness。 Jiang Wei got angry and drew his sword to slay the unhappy general。
Nought is under man's control；
Nor can he with fate contend。
The next chapter will unfold what happened。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 104
Chapter 104
A Falling Star： The Prime Minister Ascends To Heaven；
A Wooden Statue： The mander…In…Chief Is Terrified。
The unhappy Wei Yan did not suffer the edge of the sword； for Zhuge Liang stayed the stroke； saying； 〃It is my fate………not his fault。〃
So Jiang Wei put up his sword。
Zhuge Liang spat a few mouthfuls of blood； then sank wearily upon his couch。
Said he； 〃Sima Yi thinks I am dead； and he sent these few troops to make sure。 Go and drive them off。〃
Wei Yan left the tent and led out a small party to drive away the troops of Wei； who fled as they appeared。 He chased them to more than seven miles and returned。 Then Zhuge Liang sent Wei Yan to his own camp and bade him keep a vigilant lookout。
Presently Jiang Wei came in； went up to the sick man's couch； and asked how he felt。
Zhuge Liang replied； 〃My death is very near。 My chief desire has