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colleague officers went to condole with him and inquire after his health。 But Huang Gai would say never a word。 He only lay sighing deeply from time to time。
But when the Strategist Kan Ze came; Huang Gai told them to bring him to the room where he lay。 Then he bade the servants go away。
Kan Ze said; 〃Surely you must have some serious quarrel with the General。〃
〃I have none;〃 said Huang Gai。
〃Then this beating is just part of a ruse?〃
〃How did you guess?〃 said Huang Gai。
〃Because I watched the General; and I guessed about nine tenths of the truth。〃
Huang Gai said; 〃You see I have been very generously treated by the Sun family; all three of them; and have no means of showing my gratitude except by offering to help in this ruse。 True I suffer; but I do not regret that。 Among all those I know in the army; there is not one I am intimate with except yourself。 You are true; and I can talk with you as a friend。〃
〃I suppose you wish me to present your surrender letter to Cao Cao。 Is that it?〃
〃Just that; will you do it?〃 said Huang Gai。
Kan Ze consented joyfully。
Even the warrior's body is but a stake in the game;
The friend so ready to help him proves that their hearts are the same。
Kan Ze's reply will be read in the next chapter。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 47
Chapter 47
Kan Ze Presents The Treacherous Letter;
Pang Tong Suggests Chaining The Ships Together。
Kan Ze was from Shanyin; a son of a humble family。 He loved books; but as he was too poor to buy; he used to borrow。 He had a wonderfully tenacious memory; was very eloquent and no coward。 Sun Quan had employed him among his advisers; and
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