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ntatives of its own power； and the people were weak and enslaved； the empire was rived asunder； and there succeeded a time of contention； when every bold soul strove with his neighbor。
〃But we are now in other times。 Since there is not the state of confusion that waited on the end of Qin； but a state of things more nearly like that of the period of the Warring States； in which six kingdoms contended for the mastery； therefore one may play the part of King Wen。 If one would found a dynasty； then must that one wait upon time and favorable destiny。 With these in his favor； the consummation will follow forthwith； as the armies of Kings Tang* and Wu* fought but one battle。 Therefore have real passion for the people and wait on opportunity。 If wars are constant； and a mishap e； even the wisest will be unable to show the way of safety。〃
〃An effusion from the pen of a rotten pedant？〃 cried Jiang Wei wrathfully as he finished reading； and he dashed the essay on the ground in contempt。
The protest was disregarded； and the army marched。
〃In your opinion where should we begin？〃 asked he of Fu Qian。
Fu Qian replied； 〃The great storehouse of Wei is at Changcheng； and we ought to burn their grain and forage。 Let us go out by the Luo Valley and cross the Shen Ridge。 After the capture of Changcheng； we can go on to Qinchuan； and the conquest of the Middle Land will be near。〃
〃What you say just fits in with my secret plans；〃 replied Jiang Wei。
So the army marched to the Luo Valley and crossed the Shen Ridge。
The mander in Changcheng was Sima Wang； a cousin of Sima Zhao。 Huge stores of grain were in the city； but its defenses were weak。 So when Sima Wang heard of the approach of the Shu army； he and his two leaders； Wang Zhen and
