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each other。 But the visitor did not like the look on the faces of his host's guards。 He decided to find out what Zhong Hui was thinking。
〃The capture of Hanzhong is a piece of excellent fortune for the state；〃 said Deng Ai。 〃The capture of Saber Pass can now be acplished easily。〃
〃What is your own idea； General？〃 asked Zhong Hui。
Deng Ai tried to evade answering the question； admitting he had no good suggestion。 But Zhong Hui pressed him to reply。
Finally he said； 〃In my simple opinion one might proceed by by…roads from the pass through the Yinping Mountains to Deyang in Hanzhong； and thence make a surprise march to Chengdu。 Jiang Wei must go to its defense； and you； General； can take the Saber Pass。〃
〃A very good plan；〃 said Zhong Hui。 〃You may start forthwith； and I will wait here till I hear news of your success。〃
They drank； and Deng Ai took his leave。 Zhong Hui went back to his own tent filled with contempt for Deng Ai's plan。 which he thought impracticable。
〃They say Deng Ai is able。 I think he is of most ordinary capacity；〃 said he to his officers。
〃But why？〃 said they。
〃Because the by…roads by Yinping Mountains are impassable； nothing but lofty cliffs and steep hills。 A hundred defenders at a critical point could cut all munications； and Deng Ai's army would starve to death。 I shall go by the direct road； and there is no fear about the result。 I shall overe Shu。〃
So he prepared scaling ladders and stone…throwing machines and set himself to besiege Saber Pass。
Deng Ai went out to the main gate of the court。 While mounting； he said to his followers； 〃What did Zhong Hui think of me？〃
〃He looked as though he held a poor opinion of what you had said； General； and disagreed with yo
