d to the Governor； 〃I hear Zhuge Liang is attacking Xiahou Mao； who is now in Nanan most closely besieged。 How then can this messenger have got out？ Pei Xu is an unknown officer whom no one has heard of； and the other messenger from Anding bears no dispatch。 The fact is the men are imposters sent to beguile you into leaving your city undefended so that it may be the more easily captured。〃
The Governor began to understand。 He said； 〃Were it not for you； I would fall into a ruse。〃
Then Jiang Wei said； 〃But do not be anxious。 I have a scheme by which we can capture Zhuge Liang and relieve Nanan。〃
The fates all changing bring the man that's needed；
And warlike skill es from a source unheeded。
The next chapter will unfold the ruse proposed by Jiang Wei。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 93
Chapter 93
Jiang Wei Goes Over To Zhuge Liang；
Zhuge Liang's Reviles Kill Wang Lang。
Jiang Wei propounded his scheme of defense； saying； 〃Zhuge Liang will lay an ambush behind the city； induce our soldiers to go out and then take advantage of its undefended state to capture it。 Now give me three thousand good soldiers； and I will place them in ambush at a certain critical place。 Lead your troops out； but go slowly and not further than ten miles； and then turn to retire。 However； look out for a signal； and if you see one； attack； for the attack will be double。 If Zhuge Liang is there himself； we shall capture him。〃
The Governor adopted this plan； gave the needed troops to Jiang Wei； who marched at once； and then Ma Zun went forth himself with Liang Qian。 Only two civil officials………Liang Xu and Yin Shang………were left to guard the city。
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