Romance, Chapter 16

Chapter 16. A Feat of Archery: A Battle Lost at Yushui River

“What is your plan of attack on Liu Bei?” said Shu. Yang Dajiang replied, “Though Liu Bei, now camped at Xiaopei, could easily be taken, yet Lü Bu is strongly posted at the chief city near, and I think he would help Bei if it was only for the grudge he bears against you for not having given him the gold and stuffs, grain and horses you promised. First of all you should send Lü Bu a present whereby to engage his affections and keep him quiet while you deal with Liu Bei. You can see to Lü Bu after this is done.”

卻說楊大將獻計欲攻劉備。袁術曰：“計將安出？”大將曰：“劉備屯軍小沛，雖然易取，奈呂布虎踞徐州，前次許他金帛糧馬，至今未與，恐其助備；今當令人送與糧食，以結其心，使其按兵不動，則劉備可擒。先擒劉備，後圖呂布，徐州可得也。”

Thereupon a large quantity of millet was sent, with letters, by the hand of Han Yin. The gift pleased Lü Bu greatly; and he treated the messenger with great cordiality. Feeling sure of no trouble from that quarter Yuan Shu told off the leaders of the expedition against Xiaopei. When Liu Bei heard these things he called his officers to take counsel. Zhang Fei was for open war forthwith. Sun Qian said their resources were too small: they must lay the position before Lü Bu and ask help.

術喜，便具粟二十萬斛，令韓胤齎密書往見呂布。呂布甚喜，重待韓胤。胤回告袁術，術遂遣紀靈爲大將，雷薄、陳蘭爲副將，統兵數萬，進攻小沛。玄德聞知此信，聚衆商議。張飛要出戰。孫乾曰：“今小沛糧寡兵微，如何抵敵？

“Do you think that fellow will do anything?” said Zhang Fei cynically. Liu Bei decided in favour of Sun’s proposal and wrote as follows:— “Humbly I venture to remind you that I am here by your orders and enjoy repose as the result of your kindness, extensive as the heavens. Now Yuan Shu, moved by a desire for revenge, is sending a force against this place and its destruction is imminent unless you intervene to save it. I trust you will send an army quickly to protect the town, and our happiness will be inexpressible.”

可修書告急於呂布。”張飛曰：“那廝如何肯來！”玄德曰：“乾之言善。”遂修書與呂布。書略曰：“伏自將軍垂念，令備於小沛容身，實拜雲天之德。今袁術欲報私仇，遣紀靈領兵到縣，亡在旦夕，非將軍莫能救。望驅一旅之師，以救倒懸之急，不勝幸甚！”

Receiving this Lü Bu called in Chen Gong to whom he said, “I have just received gifts from Yuan Shu and a letter, with the intent of restraining me from helping Liu Bei. Now comes a letter from him asking help. It seems to me that Xuande where he is can do me no harm, but if Yuan Shu overcomes Liu Bei then the power of the north is so much nearer and I should be unable to resist the attacks of so many leaders and should never sleep secure. I will aid Liu Bei; that is the better course for me.”

呂布看了書，與陳宮計議曰：“前者袁術送糧致書，蓋欲使我不救玄德也。今玄德又來求救。吾想玄德屯軍小沛，未必遂能爲我害；若袁術並了玄德，則北連泰山諸將以圖我，我不能安枕矣：不若救玄德。”遂點兵起程。

Now the force sent against Xiaopei went thither as quickly as possible and soon the country to the southeast fluttered with pennons by day and blazed with watch fires by night, while the rolling of the drums reverberated from heaven to earth. The few men at Liu Bei’s disposal were led out of the city and arranged to make a brave show, but it was good news to him to hear that Lü Bu had arrived and was quite near. He camped only a li away to the south-west. When Yuan Shu’s general, Ji Ling, heard of his arrival he wrote letters reproaching Lü Bu for his treachery. Lü Bu smiled as he read them.

卻說紀靈起兵長驅大進，已到沛縣東南，紮下營寨。晝列旌旗，遮映山川；夜設火鼓，震明天地。玄德縣中，止有五千餘人，也只得勉強出縣，佈陣安營。忽報呂布引兵離縣一里、西南上紮下營寨。紀靈知呂布領兵來救劉備，急令人致書於呂布，責其無信。

“I know how to make both of them love me,” said he. So he sent invitations to both leaders to come to a banquet. Liu Bei was for accepting the invitation and going, but his brothers dissuaded him saying, “There is some treachery in his heart.” “I have treated him too well for him to do me any harm,” said Xuande. So he mounted and rode away, the two brothers following. They came to the camp.

布笑曰：“我有一計，使袁、劉兩家都不怨我。”乃發使往紀靈、劉備寨中，請二人飲宴。玄德聞布相請，即便欲往。關、張曰：“兄長不可去。呂布必有異心。”玄德曰：“我待彼不薄，彼必不害我。”遂上馬而行。關、張隨往，到呂布寨中，入見。

The host said, “Now by a special effort I have got you out of danger; I hope you will not forget that when you come into your own.” Xuande thanked him heartily and was invited to take a seat. The two brothers took up their usual place as guards. But when Ji Ling was announced Xuande felt a spasm of fear and got up to go away. “You two are invited for the particular purpose of a discussion,” said the host. “Do not take it amiss.” Xuande, being quite ignorant of his intentions, was very uneasy.

布曰：“吾今特解公之危。異日得志，不可相忘！”玄德稱謝。布請玄德坐。關、張按劍立於背後。人報紀靈到，玄德大驚，欲避之。布曰：“吾特請你二人來會議，勿得生疑。”玄德未知其意，心下不安。

Presently his fellow guest entered. Seeing Xuande in the tent, and in the seat of honour, he was puzzled, hesitated and tried to withdraw. But the attendants prevented this and Lü Bu, advancing, laid hold of him and drew him into the tent as he had been a child. “Do you wish to slay me?” asked he. “Not at all,” replied Lü Bu. “Then you are going to slay Long-ears?” “No; not that.” “Then what does it mean?” “Xuande and I are brothers. Now, General, you are besieging him and so I have come to the rescue.”

紀靈下馬入寨，卻見玄德在帳上坐，大驚，抽身便回。左右留之不住。呂布向前一把扯回，如提童稚。靈曰：“將軍欲殺紀靈耶？”布曰：“非也。”靈曰：“莫非殺大耳兒乎？”布曰：“亦非也。”靈曰：“然則爲何？”布曰：“玄德與布乃兄弟也，今爲將軍所困，故來救之。”

“Then slay me,” said Ji Ling. “There would be no sense in that. All my life I have disliked fighting and quarrels, but have loved making peace. And now I want to settle the quarrel between you two.” “May I ask how you think of doing so?” “I have a means and one approved of heaven itself.” Then he drew Ling within the tent and led him up to Bei. The two men faced each other, full of mutual suspicion, but their host placed himself between them and they took their seats, Liu Bei on the right hand of the host.

靈曰：“若此則殺靈也？”布曰：“無有此理。布平生不好鬥，惟好解鬥。吾今爲兩家解之。”靈曰：“請問解之之法？”布曰：“我有一法，從天所決。”乃拉靈入帳與玄德相見。二人各懷疑忌。布乃居中坐，使靈居左，備居右，且教設宴行酒。

The banquet began. After a number of courses almost in silence, Lü Bu spoke, saying, “I wish you two gentlemen to listen to me and put an end to your strife.” Liu Bei made no reply but Ji Ling said, “I have come with an army of ten legions at the express bidding of my master to take Liu Bei. How can I cease the strife? I must fight.” “What!” exclaimed Zhang Fei drawing his sword. “Few as we are we regard you no more than a lot of children. What are you compared with a million Yellow Turbans? You dare to hurt our brother!” Guan Yu urged him to be silent. “Let us see what General Lü has to say first; after that there will be time to go to our tents and fight.”

酒行數巡，布曰：“你兩家看我面上，俱各罷兵。”玄德無語。靈曰：“吾奉主公之命，提十萬之兵，專捉劉備，如何罷得？”張飛大怒，拔劍在手。叱曰：“吾雖兵少，覷汝輩如兒戲耳！你比百萬黃巾何如？你敢傷我哥哥！”關公急止之曰：“且看呂將軍如何主意，那時各回營寨廝殺未遲。”

“I beg you both to come to an understanding. I cannot let you fight,” said Lü Bu. Now on one side Ji Ling was discontented and angry; on the other Zhang Fei was dying for a fight and neither of the two chiefly concerned would signify assent. Then suddenly the host turned to his attendants saying, “Bring my halberd!” They did so and he sat there gripping the graceful but effective weapon in his right hand. Both guests felt very ill at ease and turned pale. Lü Bu went on, “I have tried to persuade you to make peace for that is the command of the Most High. It shall be put to the test.” He then bade his servants take the halberd outside beyond the gate and set it up.

呂布曰：“我請你兩家解鬥，須不教你廝殺！”這邊紀靈不忿，那邊張飛只要廝殺。布大怒，教左右：“取我戟來，布提畫戟在手，紀靈、玄德盡皆失色。布曰：“我勸你兩家不要廝殺，盡在天命。”令左右接過畫戟，去轅門外遠遠插定。

Then speaking to his two guests he said, “That gate is one hundred and fifty paces distant. If I can hit that centre branch of the halberd-head with an arrow, you will both withdraw your armies. If I miss, you can go away and prepare for immediate battle. I shall compel you to abide by what I say.” Ji Ling thought to himself, “That small mark at that distance! How could any one hit it?” So he assented, thinking he would have plenty of fighting after his host had missed the mark. Of course Liu Bei was willing.

乃回顧紀靈、玄德曰：“轅門離中軍一百五十步，吾若一箭射中戟小枝，你兩家罷兵，如射不中，你各自回營，安排廝殺。有不從吾言者，併力拒之。”紀靈私忖：“戟在一百五十步之外，安能便中？且落得應允。待其不中，那時憑我廝殺。”

They all sat down again and wine was served. When this had been drunk the host called for his bow and arrows. Xuande silently prayed that he would hit the mark. Lü Bu turned back his sleeves, carefully fitted an arrow to the string and pulled the bow to its utmost stretch. A slight exclamation escaped him as the bow curved like the harvest moon sailing through the sky.

便一口許諾。玄德自無不允。布都教坐，再各飲一杯酒。酒畢，佈教取弓箭來。玄德暗祝曰：“只願他射得中便好！”只見呂布挽起袍袖，搭上箭，扯滿弓，叫一聲：“着！”

“Twang!” went the bowstring and the arrow sped like a falling star. And it struck the slender tongue of the halberd head full and square. A roar of acclamation from all sides greeted the exploit.

正是：弓開如秋月行天，箭去似流星落地，一箭正中畫戟小枝。
帳上帳下將校，齊聲喝采。

O Lü was a wonderful archer,
And the arrow he shot sped straight;
By hitting the mark he saved his friend
That day at his yamen gate.
Hou Yi, the archer of ancient days,
Brought down each mocking sun,
And the apes that gibbered to fright Youji
Were slain by him, one by one.
But we sing of Lü Bu that drew the bow,
And his feathered shaft that flew;
For a myriad men could doff their mail
When he hit the mark so true.

後人有詩讚之曰：“溫侯神射世間稀，曾向轅門獨解危。
落日果然欺后羿，號猿直欲勝由基。
虎筋弦響弓開處，雕羽翅飛箭到時。
豹子尾搖穿畫戟，雄兵十萬脫征衣。
”

Lü Bu laughed loud at the success of his shot. Dropping his bow he seized his guests by the hands saying, “The command of Heaven indeed! And now you cease from fighting!”

當下呂布射中畫戟小枝，呵呵大笑，擲弓於地，執紀靈、玄德之手曰：“此天令你兩家罷兵也！”

He ordered the soldier attendants to pour out great goblets of wine and each drank. Liu Bei in his inmost heart felt rather ashamed; his fellow guest sat silent, nodding his head. Presently he said, “I cannot disobey your command, General, but let me depart. What will my master say and will he believe me?” “I will write a letter and confirm it,” said Lü Bu. After a few more rounds of the wine Ji Ling asked that he might have the letter and after that departed. When the brothers took their leave Lü Bu again reminded Liu Bei that he owed him his deliverance.

喝教軍士：“斟酒來！”各飲一大觥。”玄德暗稱慚愧。紀靈默然半晌，告布曰：“將軍之言，不敢不聽；奈紀靈回去，主人如何肯信？”布曰：“吾自作書復之便了。”酒又數巡，紀靈求書先回。布謂玄德曰：“非我則公危矣。玄德拜謝，與關、張回。

In a short time the soldiers had gone. Here nothing will be said of the entry of two of the actors in the drama into their own towns. When Ji Ling had got back to Huainan and told the story of the feat of archery and the peace-making that followed, and had presented the letter, his lord was very wroth. “He repays me for all my grain with this bit of play-acting!” cried he. “He has saved Liu Bei, but I will lead a large army myself and settle him, and take Lü Bu too.”

次日，三處軍馬都散。不說玄德入小沛，呂布歸徐州。卻說紀靈回淮南見袁術，說呂布轅門射戟解和之事，呈上書信。袁術大怒曰：“呂布受吾許多糧米，反以此兒戲之事，偏護劉備。吾當自提重兵，親征劉備，兼討呂布！”

“Be careful, my lord,” said Ji Ling. “He is braver and stronger than most men and has wide territory. He and Liu Bei together make a powerful combination, not easy to break. But there is another course. I have found out that his wife, the lady Yan, has a daughter just of marriageable age and as you have a son, you could arrange a marriage alliance with Lü Bu. If his daughter wedded your son he would certainly slay your enemy for you. This is the nothing-can-separate-relations plan.” This scheme appealed to Yuan Shu, who soon set about its accomplishment. He sent presents by the hand of Han Yin, who was to discuss the question.

紀靈曰：“主公不可造次。呂布勇力過人，兼有徐州之地；若布與備首尾相連，不易圖也。吾聞布妻嚴氏有一女，年已及笄。主公有一子，可令人求親於布，布若嫁女於主公，必殺劉備：此乃疏不間親之計也。”袁術從之，即日遣韓胤爲媒，齎禮物往徐州求親。

When Han saw Lü he spoke of the immense respect his master had for him and his desire to ensure perpetual alliance between the two families by a marriage, an alliance such as existed between the states Qin and Jin. Lü Bu was well disposed toward the scheme, but went in to consult his wife. Now Lü Bu had two wives and one concubine. He first married a lady of the Yan family and she was the legal wife. Then he took Diaochan as a concubine, and while he was living at Xiaopei he had married a secondary wife, a daughter of Cao Bao. She had died quite young leaving no issue. Neither had his concubine borne any children. So that he had but one child, this daughter, of whom he was dotingly fond.

胤到徐州見布，稱說：“主公仰慕將軍，欲求令愛爲兒婦，永結秦晉之好。”布入謀於妻嚴氏。原來呂布有二妻一妾：先娶嚴氏爲正妻，後娶貂蟬爲妾；及居小沛時，又娶曹豹之女爲次妻。曹氏先亡無出，貂蟬亦無所出，惟嚴氏生一女，布最鍾愛。

When he broached the subject his wife said, “The Yuan’s have dominated their part of the country these many years. They have a large army and are very prosperous. One day a Yuan will become Emperor and our daughter may hope to be an Empress. But how many sons has he?” “Only this one.” “Then we should accept the offer. Even if our daughter does not become an Empress, Xuzhou is nothing to be sad about.” Lü Bu decided to accept and so treated the messenger with extreme generosity.

當下嚴氏對布曰：“吾聞袁公路久鎮淮南，兵多糧廣，早晚將爲天子。若成大事，則吾女有後妃之望。只不知他有几子？”布曰：“止有一子。”妻曰：“既如此，即當許之。縱不爲皇后，吾徐州亦無憂矣。”布意遂決，厚款韓胤，許了親事。

Han Yin went back with a favourable answer. The wedding gifts were then prepared ready for Han Yin to take to the bride’s family. They were received and banquets and merry-making filled all the time.

韓胤回報袁術。術即備聘禮，仍令韓胤送至徐州。呂布受了、設席相待，留於館驛安歇。

One day Chen Gong went to see the messenger in his lodging, and when the usual ceremonies and greetings had been exchanged, the two men sat down to talk. When the servants had been sent out of earshot Chen Gong said, “Who originated this scheme by which Yuan Shu and Lü Bu are to become connections by this marriage so that Liu Bei’s head may fall?” Han Yin was terrified. “I pray you not to let it get abroad,” said he. “I certainly shall keep it secret. But if there be any delay some other person will find it out and that spells failure.”

次日，陳宮竟往館驛內拜望韓胤。講禮畢，坐定。宮乃叱退左右，對胤曰：“誰獻此計，教袁公與奉先聯姻？意在取劉玄德之頭乎？”胤失驚，起謝曰：“乞公臺勿泄！”宮曰：“吾自不泄，只恐其事若遲，必被他人識破，事將中變。”

“What had best be done?” “I will see Lü Bu and get him to send the girl immediately so that the marriage may be concluded quickly.” “If it happened thus my master would indeed hold you in high respect.” With this Chen Gong took his leave and sought an interview with Lü Bu. “I hear your daughter is to be married to Yuan Shu’s son. That is capital, but no one knows when.” “That has yet to be considered.” “There were certain fixed rules as to the period between sending presents and consummation of the marriage; Emperors, a year; nobles, half a year; high officers, three months; and common people, one month.”

胤曰：“然則奈何？”願公教之。”宮曰：“吾見奉先，使其即日送女就親，何如？”胤大喜，稱謝曰：“若如此，袁公感佩明德不淺矣！”宮遂辭別韓胤。入見呂布曰：“聞公女許嫁袁公路，甚善。但不知於何日結親？”布曰：“尚容徐議。”宮曰：“古者自受聘成婚之期，各有定例：天子一年，諸侯半年，大夫一季，庶民一月。”

Lü Bu replied, “As to Yuan Gonglu, Heaven has already put into his hands one Imperial jewel and he will surely arrive at the dignity one day. So, I should think the Imperial rule would apply.” “No; it will not.” “The nobles’ rule, then?” “No; nor that.” “The high officers’?” “Not even that.” Lü Bu laughed. “Then you mean me to go by the rule for common people.” “Nor that either.” “Then what do you mean?”

布曰：“袁公路天賜國寶，早晚當爲帝，今從天子例，可乎？”宮曰：“不可。”布曰：“然則仍從諸侯例？”宮曰：“亦不可。”布曰：“然則將從卿大夫例矣？”宮曰：“亦不可。”布笑曰：“公豈欲吾依庶民例耶？”宮曰：“非也”。布曰：“然則公意欲如何？”

“In the midst of the present troubles, when there is great rivalry between the nobles, do you not see that the others will be exceedingly jealous of your marriage alliance with such a family as the Yuans? Suppose you postpone the choice of the day, most likely when your fine morning arrives the wedding party will fall into an ambush on the road and the bride be carried off. Then what could be done? My opinion is that you would have done better to refuse. But since you have consented, then carry out the plan at once before the lords hear of it and so send the girl over without delay to Shouchun. You can hire a lodging there till you have selected the wedding day and the odds are greatly against any failure.”

宮曰：“方今天下諸侯，互相爭雄；今公與袁公路結親，諸侯保無有嫉妒者乎？”若復遠擇吉期，或竟乘我良辰，伏兵半路以奪之，如之奈何？爲今之計：不許便休；既已許之。當趁諸侯未知之時，即便送女到壽春，另居別館，然後擇吉成親，萬無一失也。”

“What you say is quite to the point,” replied Lü. He went into the private apartments to see his wife and told her the bride elect would set out immediately and the trousseau was to be prepared as far as it could be. On his side he chose some good horses and had a wedding carriage got ready. The escort consisted of Han Yin and two military officers. The procession went out of the city to the sound of music.

布喜曰：“公臺之言甚當。”遂入告嚴氏。連夜具辦妝奩，收拾寶馬香車，令宋憲、魏續一同韓胤送女前去。鼓樂喧天，送出城外。

Now at this time Chen Gui, father of Chen Deng (Yuanlong) was placidly waiting till the evening of his life passed into night. Hearing this burst of music he enquired the occasion and the servants told him. “They are working on the ‘Relatives-are-inseparable’ device, then,” said he. “Xuande is in danger.” Thereupon in spite of his many infirmities he went to see Lü Bu. “Noble Sir, what brings you here?” asked Lü. “I heard you were dead and I came to mourn,” quavered the old man. “Who said that?” exclaimed his host. “Once upon a time you received grand presents from the Yuan’s that you might slay Liu Bei, but you got out by that clever shot at your halberd. Now they suddenly seek a marriage alliance thinking to get hold of your daughter as a pledge.

時陳元龍之父陳珪，養老在家，聞鼓樂之聲，遂問左右。左右告以故。珪曰：“此乃疏不間親之計也。玄德危矣。”遂扶病來見呂布。布曰：“大夫何來？”珪曰：“聞將軍死至，特來弔喪。”布驚曰：“何出此言？”珪曰：“前者袁公路以金帛送公，欲殺劉玄德，而公以射戟解之；今忽來求親，其意蓋欲以公女爲質，隨後就來攻玄德而取小沛。

The next move will be an attack on Xiaopei and, that gone, where are you? Whatever they ask in future, grain or men or anything else, and you yield, will bring your own end nearer, and make you hated all round. If you refuse, then you are false to the duties of a relative and that will be an excuse to attack you openly. Beside this Yuan Shu intends to call himself Emperor, which would be rebellion, and you would be of the rebel’s family; something abominable, which the Empire would not suffer.” Lü Bu was much disturbed to hear this. “I have been misled!” cried he.

小沛亡，徐州危矣。且彼或來借糧，或來借兵：公若應之，是疲於奔命，而又結怨於人；若其不允，是棄親而啓兵端也。況聞袁術有稱帝之意，是造反也。彼若造反，則公乃反賊親屬矣，得無爲天下所不容乎？”布大驚曰：“陳宮誤我！”

So he hurriedly sent Zhang Liao to bring the wedding party back to the city. When they had come he threw Han Yin into prison and sent a reply to Yuan Shu saying curtly that the girl’s trousseau was not ready and she could not be married till it was. Chen Gui further urged him to send Han Yin in custody to Xudu, but Lü Bu hesitated.

急命張遼引兵，追趕至三十里之外，將女搶歸；連韓胤都拿回監禁，不放歸去。卻令人回覆袁術，只說女兒妝奩未備，俟備畢便自送來。陳珪又說呂布，使解韓胤赴許都。布猶豫未決。

Then he heard that Liu Bei was enlisting soldiers and buying horses for no apparent reason. “He is simply doing his duty; there is nothing to be surprised at,” said Lü Bu. Then came two officers saying, “As you ordered us we went into Shandong to purchase horses. We had got three hundred when, on our way back, on the borders of Peixian some robbers stole half of them. We hear that the real robbers were Zhang Fei and his men, who took on the guise of brigands.”

忽人報：“玄德在小沛招軍買馬，不知何意。”布曰：“此爲將者本分事，何足爲怪。”正話間，宋憲、魏續至，告布曰：“我二人奉明公之命，往山東買馬，買得好馬三百餘匹；回至沛縣界首，被強寇劫去一半。打聽得是劉備之弟張飛，詐妝出賊，搶劫馬匹去了。”

Lü Bu was very angry at this and began to prepare an expedition against Xiaopei. When Liu Bei heard that an attack threatened he led out his army to oppose it and the two armies were arrayed. Liu Bei rode to the front and said, “Elder brother, why have you brought an army against me?” Lü Bu began abusing him saying, “That shot of mine at the yamen gate saved you from grave danger; why then did you steal my horses?” “I wanted horses and I sent out to buy them. Should I dare to take yours?” said Liu.

呂布聽了大怒，隨即點兵往小沛來鬥張飛。玄德聞知大驚，慌忙領兵出迎。兩陣圓處，玄德出馬曰：“兄長何故領兵到此？”布指罵曰：“我轅門射戟，救你大難，你何故奪我馬匹？”玄德曰：“備因缺馬，令人四下收買，安敢奪兄馬匹。”

“You stole a hundred and fifty in the person of your brother Zhang Fei. You only used another man’s hand.” Thereupon Zhang Fei, with his spear in rest, rode out saying, “Yes; I stole your good horses, and what more do you expect?” Lü Bu replied, “You goggled-eyed thief! You are always treating me with contempt.” “Yes; I took your horses and you get angry. You did not say any thing when you stole my brother’s city.” Lü Bu rode forward to give battle and Zhang Fei advanced.

布曰：你便使張飛奪了我好馬一百五十匹，尚自抵賴！”張飛挺槍出馬曰：“是我奪了你好馬！你今待怎麼？”布罵曰：“環眼賊！你累次藐視我！”飛曰：“我奪你馬你便惱，你奪我哥哥的徐州便不說了！”布挺戟出馬來戰張飛，飛亦挺槍來迎。

A reckless fight began and the two warriors kept it up for a hundred bouts without a decisive stroke. Then Liu Bei, fearing some accident to his brother, hastily beat the gongs as a signal to retire and led his army into the city. Lü Bu then invested it. Liu Bei called his brother and chid him as the cause of all this misfortune. “Where are the horses?” said he. “In some of the temples and courts,” replied Fei. A messenger was sent out to speak softly and offer to restore the stolen horses if hostilities were to cease.

兩個酣戰一百餘合，未見勝負。玄德恐有疏失，急鳴金收軍入城。呂布分軍四面圍定。玄德喚張飛責之曰：“都是你奪他馬匹，惹起事端！如今馬匹在何處？”飛曰：“都寄在各寺院內。”玄德隨令人出城，至呂布營中，說情願送還馬匹，兩相罷兵。

Lü Bu was disposed to agree but Chen Gong opposed. “You will suffer by and by if you do not remove this Liu Bei.” Under his influence the request for peace was rejected and the attack on the city pressed harder. Liu Bei called Mi Zhu and Sun Qian to him to ask advice. Said the latter, “The one person that Cao Cao detests is Lü Bu. Let us then abandon the city and take refuge with Cao Cao, from whom we may borrow men to destroy him.” “If we try to get away, who will lead the van?” “I will do my best,” said Zhang Fei.

布欲從之。陳宮曰：“今不殺劉備，久後必爲所害。”布聽之，不從所請，攻城愈急。玄德與糜竺、孫乾商議。孫乾曰：“曹操所恨者，呂布也。不若棄城走許都，投奔曹操，借軍破布，此爲上策。”玄德曰：“誰可當先破圍而出？”飛曰：“小弟情願死戰！”

So he led the way. Guan Yu was rearguard and in the centre was Liu Bei with the non-fighting portion. The cavalcade started and went out at the north gate. They met some opposition but the soldiers were driven off and the besieging force was passed without difficulty. Zhang Liao pursued, but was held off by the rearguard. It seemed Lü Bu was not dissatisfied at the flight for he took no personal trouble to prevent it. He made formal entry into the city, settled local affairs and appointed a governor.

玄德令飛在前，雲長在後；自居於中，保護老小。當夜三更，乘着月明，出北門而走。正遇宋憲、魏續，被翼德一陣殺退，得出重圍。後面張遼趕來，關公敵住。呂布見玄德去了，也不來趕，隨即入城安民，令高順守小沛，自己仍回徐州去了。

Liu Bei approached Xudu and encamped outside the city, whence he sent Sun Qian to see Cao Cao and relate the events that brought him there. Cao was very friendly and said, “Liu Bei is as my brother.” He invited him to enter the city. Leaving his brothers at the camp Liu Bei, with Sun Qian and Mi Zhu, went to Cao Cao, who received him with the greatest respect. The story of Lü Bu’s perfidy was again related. “He has no sense of right,” said Cao Cao. “You and I, my brother, will attack him together.”

卻說玄德前奔許都，到城外下寨，先使孫乾來見曹操，言被呂布追逼。特來相投。操曰：“玄德與吾，兄弟也。”便請入城相見。次日，玄德留關、張在城外，自帶孫乾、糜竺入見操。操待以上賓之禮。玄德備訴呂布之事，操曰：“布乃無義之輩，吾與賢弟併力誅之。”

Xuande was very grateful. A banquet was then prepared and it was late evening before the visitor left for his own camp. Xun Yu then had an interview with his master and said, “If you are not on your guard Liu Bei will be your undoing. You ought to destroy him. He is too much of the hero.” Cao made no reply and his adviser retired. Presently Guo Jia came and Cao Cao said, “I have been advised to kill Liu Bei; what of such a scheme?” “A bad scheme,” said Guo. “You are the popular champion, pledged to relieve the people from oppression and only by truth and rectitude can you secure the support of the noble-minded. Your only fear is lest they stay away. Now Liu Bei is famous. He has come to you for help and protection and to put him to death would be to alienate all good men and put fear into the hearts of all the able advisers. Hampered by these difficulties where will you find those whose help you need? To remove the dangers represented by one man and thereby injure yourself in the eyes of all mankind is a sure means of destruction. These conditions need careful consideration.”

玄德稱謝。操設宴相待，至晚送出。荀彧入見曰：“劉備，英雄也。今不早圖，後必爲患。”操不答。彧出，郭嘉入。操曰：“荀彧勸我殺玄德，當如何？”嘉曰：“不可。主公興義兵，爲百姓除暴，惟仗信義以招俊傑，猶懼其不來也；今玄德素有英雄之名，以困窮而來投，若殺之，是害賢也。

“What you say exactly fits in with what I think,” said Cao, greatly pleased with these remarks. His next step was to memorialise the Emperor to give Liu Bei the governorship of Yuzhou. Again Cheng Yu said, “Liu Bei is certain to rise to the top; he will never remain in a subordinate position. You had better remove him.”

天下智謀之士，聞而自疑，將裹足不前，主公誰與定天下乎？夫除一人之患，以阻四海之望：安危之機不可不察。”操大喜曰：“君言正合吾心。”次日，即表薦劉備領豫州牧。程昱諫曰：“劉備終不爲人之下，不如早圖之。”

“Now is just the time to make use of good men. I will not forfeit the regard of the world for the sake of removing one individual. Guo Fengxiao and I both see this in the same light.” Wherefore he rejected all persuasion to work against Liu Bei but sent him soldiers and a large supply of grain, and set him on his way to Yuzhou. He was to march to Xiaopei, occupy it, call together his former soldiers and attack Lü Bu. When Liu Bei reached Yuzhou he sent to inform Cao Cao, who prepared to march an army to subjugate Lü Bu. But just then hasty news came that Zhang Ji, who had gone to the attack of Nanyang, had been wounded by a stray arrow and had died. His nephew Xiu had succeeded to the command of his army and with Jia Xu as strategist, had joined Liu Biao and camped at Wancheng. They intended to attack the capital and get possession of the Emperor’s person.

操曰：“方今正用英雄之時，不可殺一人而失天下之心。此郭奉孝與吾有同見也。”遂不聽昱言，以兵三千、糧萬斛送與玄德，使往豫州到任。進兵屯小沛，招集原散之兵，攻呂布。玄德至豫州，令人約會曹操。操正欲起兵，自往徵呂布，忽流星馬報說張濟自關中引兵攻南陽，爲流矢所中而死；濟侄張繡統其衆，用賈詡爲謀士，結連劉表，屯兵宛城，欲興兵犯闕奪駕。

Cao Cao was placed in a quandary. He would go to attack this combination but he feared lest Lü Bu would attack the capital if he left it. So he sought the advice of Xun Yu. “Lü Bu has no notion of a policy. He is led astray by any little advantage that presents itself to his eyes. All you need do is to obtain promotion for him, giving him some additional title, and tell him to make peace with Xuande and he will do it.” “Good,” said Cao Cao and he acted upon the hint and sent an officer with the official announcement and a letter urging peace, while he went on with preparations to meet the other danger.

操大怒，欲興兵討之，又恐呂布來侵許都，乃問計於荀彧。彧曰：“此易事耳。呂布無謀之輩，見利必喜；明公可遣使往徐州，加官賜賞，令與玄德解和。布喜，則不思遠圖矣。”操曰：“善。”遂差奉軍都尉王則，齎官誥並和解書，往徐州去訖。

When ready he marched out in three divisions. Xiahou Dun was the van-leader and they went to Yushui River and camped there. Jia Xu succeeded in persuading Zhang Xiu of the hopelessness of resistance. “You would do well to surrender since his army is too large for you to oppose,” said he. Seeing the truth of this Xiu sent his adviser to propose submission. Cao Cao was greatly pleased with the messenger, admiring his ready and fluent repartee, and tried to win him to his service. “I was formerly with Li Jue and was held guilty with him. Now I am with Zhang who accepts my advice and I should not like to abandon him,” said Jia Xu.

一面起兵十五萬，親討張繡。分軍三路而行，以夏侯惇爲先鋒。軍馬至淯水下寨。賈詡勸張繡曰：“操兵勢大，不可與敵，不如舉衆投降。”張繡從之，使賈詡至操寨通款。操見詡應對如流，甚愛之，效用爲謀士。詡曰：“某昔從李傕，得罪天下；今從張繡，言聽計從，不忍棄之。”

He left and next day conducted his master into Cao Cao’s presence. Cao was generous. Then he entered Wancheng, the greater part of the army being put in camp outside where the lines extended some ten li. Great banquets were given every day and Cao Cao was always being entertained.

乃辭去。次日引繡來見操，操待之甚厚。引兵入宛城屯紮，餘軍分屯城外，寨柵聯絡十餘里。一住數日，繡每日設宴請操。

One day, when Cao Cao returned to his quarters in a more than usual merry mood, he asked the attendants if there were any singing girls in the city. The son of his elder brother heard the question and said, “Peeping through one of the partitions last evening I saw a perfectly beautiful woman in one of the courts. They told me she was the wife of Zhang Xiu’s uncle. She is very lovely.” Cao Cao, inflamed by the description given him of the beauty, told his nephew to go and bring her to visit him. He did so supported by an armed escort and very soon the woman stood before him.

一日操醉，退入寢所，私問左右曰：“此城中有妓女否？”操之兄子曹安民，知操意，乃密對曰：“昨晚小侄窺見館舍之側，有一婦人，生得十分美麗，問之，即繡叔張濟之妻也。”操聞言，便令安民領五十甲兵往取之。須臾，取到軍中。

She was a beauty indeed and Cao Cao asked her name. She replied, “Thy handmaid was wife to Zhang Ji; I was born of the Zou family.” “Do you know who I am?” “I have known the Minister by reputation a long time. I am happy to see him and be permitted to bow before him,” said she. “It was for your sake that I allowed Zhang Xiu to submit; otherwise I would have slain him and cut him off root and branch,” said Cao. “Indeed, then, I owe my very life to you; I am very grateful,” said she.

操見之，果然美麗。問其姓，婦答曰：“妾乃張濟之妻鄒氏也。”操曰：“夫人識吾否？”鄒氏曰：“久聞丞相威名，今夕幸得瞻拜。”操曰：“吾爲夫人故，特納張繡之降；不然滅族矣。”鄒氏拜曰：“實感再生之恩。”操曰：“今日得見夫人，乃天幸也。

“To see you is a glimpse of paradise, but there is one thing I should like better. Stay here and go with me to the capital where I will see that you are properly cared for. What do you say to that?” She could but thank him. “But Zhang Xiu will greatly wonder at my prolonged absence and gossips will begin to talk,” said she. “If you like you can leave the city to-morrow.” She did so, but instead of going at once to the capital she stayed with him among the tents, where Dian Wei was appointed as a special guard over her apartments. Cao was the only person whom she saw and he passed the days in idle dalliance with the lady, quite content to let time flow by.

今宵願同枕蓆，隨吾還都，安享富貴，何如？”鄒氏拜謝。是夜，共宿於帳中。鄒氏曰：“久住城中，繡必生疑，亦恐外人議論。”操曰：“明日同夫人去寨中住。”次日，移於城外安歇，喚典韋就中軍帳房外宿衛。他人非奉呼喚，不許輒入。因此，內外不通。操每日與鄒氏取樂，不想歸期。

But Zhang’s people told him what had gone amiss and he was angry at the shame brought upon the family. He confided his trouble to Jia Xu who said, “Keep this secret, wait till he appears again to carry on business and then.…” A plan was arranged quite secretly. Not long after this Zhang Xiu went into Cao Cao’s tent to say that, as many of his men were deserting, it would be well to camp them in the centre and when permission was given the men of his old command were moved in and placed in four camps.

張繡家人密報繡。繡怒曰：“操賊辱我太甚！”便請賈詡商議。詡曰：“此事不可泄漏。來日等操出帳議事，如此如此。”次日，操坐帳中，張繡入告曰：“新降兵多有逃亡者，乞移屯中軍。”操許之。繡乃移屯其軍。分爲四寨，刻期舉事。

But Dian Wei, the especial guard of Cao Cao’s tent, was a man to be feared, being both brave and powerful. It was hard to know how to attack him. So counsel was taken with an officer, Hu Che’er, a man of enormous strength and activity. He could carry a burden of five hundred jin and travel seven hundred li in a day. He proposed a plan. He said, “The fearsome thing about Dian Wei is his double halberd. But get him to come to a party and make him quite drunk before you send him back. I will mingle among his escort and so get into his tent and steal away his weapon. One need not fear him then.”

因畏典韋勇猛，急切難近，乃與偏將胡車兒商議。那胡車兒力能負五百斤，日行七百里，亦異人也。當下獻計於繡曰：“典韋之可畏者，雙鐵戟耳。主公明日可請他來喫酒，使盡醉而歸。那時某便混入他跟來軍士數內，偷入帳房，先盜其戟，此人不足畏矣。”

So the necessary arms were prepared and orders given in the various camps. This done the intended victim was invited and plied vigorously with wine so that he was quite intoxicated when he left. And, as arranged, the officer mingled with his escort and made away with his weapons. That night, when Cao Cao was at supper with the lady, he heard the voices of men and neighing of horses and sent out to ask what it meant. They told him it was the night patrol going the rounds and he was satisfied.

繡甚喜，預先準備弓箭、甲兵，告示各寨。至期，令賈詡致意請典韋到寨，殷勤待酒。至晚醉歸，胡車兒雜在衆人隊裏，直入大寨。是夜曹操於帳中與鄒氏飲酒，忽聽帳外人言馬嘶。操使人觀之。回報是張繡軍夜巡，操乃不疑。

Near the second watch of the night again was heard some noise in the rear of his tent and one of the fodder carts was reported to be burning. “One of the men has dropped a spark; there is nothing to be alarmed at,” said he. But very soon the fire spread on all sides and became alarming. He called Dian Wei. But he, usually so alert, was lying down quite intoxicated. However, the beating of gongs and rolling of drums mingling with his dreams awoke him and he jumped up. His trusty halberd had disappeared. The enemy was near. He hastily snatched up an infantryman’s sword and rushed out.

時近二更，忽聞寨內吶喊，報說草車上火起。操曰：“軍人失火，勿得驚動。”須臾，四下裏火起。操始着忙，急喚典韋。韋方醉臥，睡夢中聽得金鼓喊殺之聲，便跳起身來，卻尋不見了雙戟。時敵兵已到轅門，韋急掣步卒腰刀在手。

At the gate he saw a crowd of spearmen just bursting in. Dian Wei rushed at them slashing all around him and a score or more fell beneath his blows. The others drew back. But the spears stood around him like reeds on the river bank. Being totally without mail he was soon wounded in several places. He fought desperately till his sword snapped and was no longer of any use. Throwing it aside he seized a couple of soldiers and with their bodies as weapons felled half a score of his opponents. The others dared not approach, but they shot arrows at him. These fell thick as rain but he still maintained the gate against the assailants.

只見門首無數軍馬，各挺長槍，搶入寨來。韋奮力向前，砍死二十餘人。馬軍方退，步軍又到，兩邊槍如葦列。韋身無片甲，上下被數十槍，兀自死戰。刀砍缺不堪用，韋即棄刀，雙手提着兩個軍人迎敵，擊死者八九人，羣賊不敢近，只遠遠以箭射之，箭如驟雨。

However, the mutineers got in by the rear of the camp and one of them wounded him in the back with a spear thrust. Uttering a loud cry he fell. The blood gushed from the wound in torrents and he died. Even after he was dead not a man dared to come in by the main gate.

韋猶死拒寨門。爭奈寨後賊軍已入，韋背上又中一槍，乃大叫數聲，血流滿地而死。死了半晌，還無一人敢從前門而入者。

Cao Cao, relying on Dian Wei to hold the main gate, had fled in haste by the rear gate. His nephew accompanied him on foot. Then Cao was wounded by an arrow in the arm and three arrows struck his horse. However, fortunately, the horse was a fine beast from Dayuan full of spirit and, in spite of his wounds, he bore his master swiftly and well as far as the Yushui River. Here some of the pursuers came up and his nephew was hacked to pieces. Cao Cao dashed into the river and reached the further side, but there an arrow struck his steed in the eye and he fell.

卻說曹操賴典韋當住寨門，乃得從寨後上馬逃奔，只有曹安民步隨。操右臂中了一箭，馬亦中了三箭。虧得那馬是大宛良馬，熬得痛，走得快。剛剛走到清水河邊，賊兵追至，安民被砍爲肉泥。操急驟馬衝波過河，才上得岸，賊兵一箭射來，正中馬眼，那馬撲地倒了。

Cao Cao’s eldest son dismounted and yielded his horse to his father, who galloped on. His son was killed but he himself got away. Soon after he met several of his officers who had rallied a few soldiers. The soldiers under Xiahou Dun seized the occasion to plunder the people. Yu Jin took his men and fell upon them and slew many. Thus he protected and appeased the people. The plunderers, meeting Cao Cao on the road, knelt down howling and said Yu Jin had mutinied and attacked them.

操長子曹昂，即以己所乘之馬奉操。操上馬急奔。曹昂卻被亂箭射死。操乃走脫。路逢諸將，收集殘兵。時夏侯惇所領青州之兵，乘勢下鄉，劫掠民家，平虜校尉于禁，即將本部軍於路剿殺，安撫鄉民。青州兵走回，迎操泣拜於地，言于禁造反，趕殺青州軍馬。

Cao Cao was surprised and when he met Xiahou Dun, gave orders to attack Yu Jin. Now when Yu Jin saw his master and a great company approaching he at once stopped the attack and set his men to make a camp. Someone asked him why. “The Qingzhou soldiers say you have turned traitor; why do you not explain now that the Minister has arrived? Why first make a camp?” said he. He replied, “Our enemies are coming up in our rear and are very close. It is necessary to prepare for defence or we shall not withstand them. Explanation is a small matter, but defence is very important.”

操大驚。須臾，夏侯惇、許褚、李典；樂進都到。操言于禁造反，可整兵迎之，卻說于禁見操等俱到，乃引軍射住陣角，鑿塹安營。或告之曰：“青州軍言將軍造反，今丞相已到，何不分辯，乃先立營寨耶？”于禁曰：“今賊追兵在後，不時即至；若不先準備，何以拒敵？分辯小事，退敵大事。”

Soon after the camp was finished Zhang Xiu fell upon them in two divisions. Yu Jin himself rode out to face them. Zhang drew back. The other leader, seeing Yu Jin advance thus boldly, also attacked and Zhang Xiu was overcome. They pursued him a great distance until his force was almost annihilated. With the miserable remnant he finally fled to Liu Biao. Cao Cao’s army reformed and the captains mustered. Then Yu Jin went to see his master and told him of the conduct of the Qingzhou soldiers and their looting and why he had attacked them.

安營方畢，張繡軍兩路殺至。于禁身先出寨迎敵。繡急退兵。左右諸將，見于禁向前，各引兵擊之，繡軍大敗，追殺百餘里。繡勢窮力孤，引敗兵投劉表去了。曹操收軍點將，于禁入見，備言青州之兵，肆行劫掠，大失民望，某故殺之。

“Why did you not tell me before you made the camp?” Yu Jin related what had occurred. Said Cao, “When the first thought of a leader in the time of greatest stress is to maintain order and strengthen his defences, giving no thought to slander but shouldering his burdens manfully, and when he thereby turns a defeat into a victory, who, even of the ancient leaders, can excel him?” He rewarded Yu Jin with a service of plate and a marquisate. But he reprimanded Xiahou Dun for his lack of discipline. Sacrifices in honour of the dead warrior Dian Wei were instituted. Cao himself led the wailing and paid due honours. Turning to his officers he said, “I have lost my first born son, but I grieve not so heavily for him as for Dian Wei. I weep for him.”

操曰：“不告我，先下寨，何也？”禁以前言對。操曰：“將軍在匆忙之中，能整兵堅壘，任謗任勞，使反敗爲勝，雖古之名將，何以加茲！”乃賜以金器一副，封益壽亭侯；責夏侯惇治兵不嚴之過。又設祭祭典韋，操親自哭而奠之，顧謂諸將曰：“吾折長子、愛侄，俱無深痛；獨號泣典韋也！”

All were sad at the loss of this captain. Then orders were issued to return but nothing will be said here of the march to the capital. When Wang Ze, bearing the imperial decree, reached Xuzhou, he was met by Lü Bu, who conducted him into the residence where the decree was read. It conferred the title General, “Pacificator of the East,” and a special seal accompanied the mandate. The private letter was also handed over and the messenger detailed the high appreciation in which Lü was held by the chief Minister of State. Next came news that a messenger from Yuan Shu had arrived.

衆皆感嘆，次日下令班師。不說曹操還兵許都。且說王則齎詔至徐州，布迎接入府，開讀詔書：封布爲平東將軍，特賜印綬。又出操私書，王則在呂布面前極道曹公相敬之意。布大喜。忽報袁術遣人至，布喚入問之。

When he had been introduced he said that Shu’s project of declaring himself Emperor was advancing. He would soon set up an Heir Apparent, and he urged that the bride, now to be an Imperial consort, be sent to Huainan at once. “Has the rebel gone so far?” cried Lü Bu in a rage. He put the messenger to death and Han Yin into the cangue. He drafted a memorial of thanks and sent it to the capital, at the same time sending, too, Han Yin, the unfortunate agent who had arranged the marriage alliance. He also replied to Cao Cao’s private letter asking to be confirmed in his governorship. Cao was pleased to hear of the rupture of the marriage arrangement, and forthwith put Han Yin to death in the market place.

使言：“袁公早晚即皇帝位，立東宮，催取皇妃早到淮南。”布大怒曰：“反賊焉敢如此！”遂殺來使，將韓胤用枷釘了，遣陳登齎謝表，解韓胤一同王則上許都來謝恩。且答書於操，欲求實授徐州牧。操知布絕婚袁術，大喜，遂斬韓胤於市曹。

However, Chen Deng sent a secret remonstrance to Cao Cao, vilifying Lü Bu as cruel, stupid and facile and advising his destruction. “I know Lü Bu quite well,” said Cao. “He is a wolf with a savage heart, and it will be hard to feed him for long. If it had not been for you and your father I should not have known all the circumstances and you must help me to get rid of him.” “Anything the Minister wishes to do shall have my assistance,” was the reply. As a reward Cao Cao obtained a grant of grain for the father and a prefecture for the son, who then took his leave.

陳登密諫操曰：“呂布，豺狼也，勇而無謀，輕於去就，宜早圖之。”操曰：“吾素知呂布狼子野心，誠難久養。非公父子莫能究其情，公當與吾謀之。”登曰：“丞相若有舉動，某當爲內應。”操喜，表贈陳珪秩中二千石，登爲廣陵太守。

As he was saying farewell Cao took him by the hand saying, “I shall depend upon you in the eastern affair.” Chen Deng nodded acquiescence. Then he returned to Lü Bu, who asked him how he had fared. Chen told him of the gifts to his father, which annoyed Bu. “You did not ask Xuzhou for me, but you got something for yourself. Your father advised me to help Cao Cao by breaking off the marriage, and now I get nothing at all of what I asked while you and your father get everything. I have been victimised by your father.”

登辭回，操執登手曰：“東方之事，便以相付。”登點頭允諾。回徐州見呂布，布問之，登言：“父贈祿，某爲太守。”布大怒曰：“汝不爲吾求徐州牧，而乃自求爵祿！汝父教我協同曹公，絕婚公路，今吾所求，終無一獲；而汝父子俱各顯貴，吾爲汝父子所賣耳！”

He threatened Chen with his sword. Chen Deng only laughed saying, “O how stupid you are, General!” “I! How stupid?” “When I saw Cao, I said that to keep you going was like feeding a tiger. The tiger must be kept fully fed or he would eat men. But Cao laughed and replied, ‘No; not that. One must treat the marquis like a falcon. Not feed it till the foxes and hares are done. Hungry, the bird is of use; full fed it flies away.’

遂拔劍欲斬之。登大笑曰：“將軍何其不明之甚也！”布曰：“吾何不明？”登曰：“吾見曹公，言養將軍譬如養虎，當飽其肉，不飽則將噬人。曹公笑曰：“不如卿言。吾待溫侯，如養鷹耳：狐兔未息，不敢先飽，飢則爲用，飽則颺去。

I asked who were the quarry. He replied ‘Yuan Shu, Sun Ce, Yuan Shao, Liu Biao, Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu; these are the foxes and hares.’ ” Lü Bu threw aside his sword and laughed, saying, “Yes; he understands me.” But just about that time came news of the advance of Yuan Shu on Xuzhou and that frightened Lü Bu.

某問誰爲狐兔，曹公曰：“淮南袁術；江東孫策、冀州袁紹、荊襄劉表、益州劉璋、漢中張魯，皆狐兔也。布擲劍笑曰：“曹公知我也！”正說話間，忽報袁術軍取徐州。呂布聞言失驚。

When discord rose ’twixt Qin and Jin,
Then Wu and Yue came to blows,
And when a promised bride ne’er came,
An army marched to enforce the claim.
How all this fell out will be shown in the next chapter.

正是：秦晉未諧吳越鬥，婚姻惹出甲兵來。
畢竟後事如何，且聽下文分解。