ed。 We should not put Fu Shiren in Gongan。 Instead; send him to Nanjun to induce his former colleague and fellow Mi Fang to join him in desertion to the enemy。〃
Lu Meng's advice was followed; and Fu Shiren was recalled。
〃Go to Nanjun and win over Mi Fang; and I will reward you richly;〃 said Sun Quan。
Fu Shiren accepted the mission and duly left for Nanjun。
Jingzhou's defenders failed when tried;
So Wang Fu's words were justified。
For the events of the journey see the next chapter。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 76
Chapter 76
Xu Huang Fights At The River Mian;
Guan Yu Retreats To Maicheng。
The fall of Jingzhou put Mi Fang in a quandary。 Before he could decide upon any course; his old colleague Fu Shiren came to see him。 Fu Shiren was admitted; and when asked why he had e; he blurted out his business without beating about the bush。
〃I am faithful enough; but I got into difficulties and danger and could not hold on; so I have surrendered to Wu。 And I advise you to do the same。〃
〃You and I have both fed on the bounty of the Prince of Hanzhong; and I cannot understand how you can turn against him。〃
〃Guan Yu went away hating both of us intensely。 Even if he es back victorious; I do not think he will forgive us。 Just think it over。〃
〃My brother and I have followed the Prince these many years; and I do not like leaving him like this。〃
Mi Fang hesitated。
Before he could make up his mind; there came a messenger; saying; 〃The army in Fancheng is short of grain; and I was sent to demand white rice for the soldiers。 Nanjun and Gongan are to send ten thousand carts at once。 Delay will be most severely punished