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his help; but it was long before he recovered consciousness。
Twice had he played his trick
And twice had he lost the game;
His heart was full of resentment;
He was overwhelmed with shame。
The fate of Zhou Yu will appear in the next chapter。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 56
Chapter 56
Cao Cao Feasts In The Bronze Bird Tower;
Zhuge Liang Provokes Zhou Yu A Third Time。
The ambuscade into which Zhou Yu had fallen had been prepared by the orders of Zhuge Liang and was triple。 However; Huang Gai and Han Dang contrived to get clear and found refuge in the ships; though with the loss of many troops。 When Zhou Yu was in safety and looked about him; he saw Liu Bei and Lady Sun safely resting on a hilltop。 How could such a sight fail to put him in a rage? And with the access of rage; his wound; not yet healed; burst open once again。 He swooned and fell。 They raised him and his ship set sail。 Zhuge Liang ordered no pursuit; the southern fleet departed undisturbed; and Liu Bei proceeded to Jingzhou City; where were great rejoicings in honor of his recent marriage。
Meanwhile Zhou Yu had gone to Chaisang while Jiang Qin and those with him bore to Nanxu the sad tidings to Sun Quan。 He was angry beyond words; and his first thought was to send an army under Cheng Pu to take Jingzhou。 Zhou Yu also wrote from his sick bed urging his lord to take vengeance。 But Zhang Zhao knew better and said it could not be done。
Said he; 〃Cao Cao has never forgotten his defeat at the Red Cliffs; but he dares not attempt to avenge himself while the Sun family are friendly with Liu Bei。 If in any moment of anger you two fall upon each other; Cao Cao will certainly s
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