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〃No one but myself can succeed;〃 cried Sima Shi; starting from his couch。 〃I must go。〃
So; in spite of illness; he resolved to lead in person。 He left his brother in charge of affairs at Luoyang and set out; traveling in a padded carriage。
Zhuge Dan; General Who Guards the East; was given mand over all the forces of Yuzhou and ordered to march from Anfeng and to take possession of Shouchun。 Hu Zun; General Who Conquers the East; with the Qingzhou forces; was sent to bar any retreat at Qiaosong。 Wang Ji; Imperial Protector of Yuzhou and Army Inspector; was sent to capture Chennan。
To his camp at Xiangyang; Sima Shi summoned all his officers to a council。
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Minister Zheng Mao spoke first; saying; 〃Guanqiu Jian is fond of laying plans; but slow to e to any decision。 His fellow…conspirator Wen Qin is bold; but imprudent。 Now this scheme of theirs is too large for their minds。 But as their soldiers are full of spirit; they should not be engaged lightly。 We should remain on the defensive till their ardor has burned out。 This is what Zhou Yafu* of old time did。〃
But Army Inspector Wang Ji objected; saying; 〃This is not a rising of the people; nor of the soldiers; but is the work of Guanqiu Jian。 The people are merely his tools and cannot help themselves。 The rebellion will go to pieces as soon as an army approaches the region。〃
〃I agree with you;〃 replied Sima Shi。
Then he advanced upon River Ying and camped by the bridge。
Wang Ji said; 〃The city of Nandun is an excellent camping ground。 Occupy it at o