u Yu had been sent to Chaisang； Zhuge Liang continued his journey thither and； on landing； was kindly received by Lu Su。 The officers of the South Land did not conceal their enmity； but the sight of the redoubtable Zhao Yun； always close at hand； kept them from trying to hurt Zhuge Liang。
The officers brought by Zhuge Liang were arranged in order before the bier； and he himself poured the libation。 Then he knelt and read this threnody：
〃Alas； Zhou Yu！ Hapless are you in your early death。 Length of days is in the hands of God； yet do humans suffer and my heart is deeply grieved for you。 I pour this libation that your spirit may enjoy its fragrance。
〃I lament you。 I lament your younger days passed in the panionship of Sun Ce； when； preferring eternal principles to material wealth； you abode in a humble cottage。
〃I lament your ripe strength when you guarded distant Baqiu； putting fear into the heart of Liu Biao； destroying rebels； and ensuring safety。
〃I lament the grace of your manhood。 Married to a fair maid of the Qiao family； son…in…law of a great minister； you were such as would add luster to the Han Court。
〃I lament your resolute purpose when you opposed the pledge…giving to Cao Cao。 As in the beginning your wings drooped not； so in the end your pinions spread wide。
〃I lament your abandon； when your false friend； Jiang Gan； came to you at Poyang Lake。 There you manifested your lofty ideals。
〃I lament your magnificent talents； proved in civil administration as in military science。 With fire attacking the fierce enemy at the Red Cliffs； you brought his strength to weakness。
〃I recall you as you were but yesterday； bold and successful； and I weep your untimely death。 Prostrate I weep tears of sorrow。 Loyal a