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of peace; Jia Xu asked what their success had been lately against Cao Cao。

〃The war had ceased for the moment on account of the winter;〃 replied the messenger。 〃As you; General; and Liu Biao are both well reputed officers of the state; I have been sent to request your help。〃

Jia Xu laughed; 〃You can return to your master and say that as he could not brook rivalry of his brother; he certainly would be sorely put to it with that of all the officers of the state。〃

The letter was torn into fragments before the messengers face; and he was angrily bidden be gone。

〃But his master; Yuan Shao; is stronger than Cao Cao;〃 protested Zhang Xiu。 〃You have torn up his letter and are dismissing his man。 What shall we say about such an insult should Yuan Shao e?〃

〃Better join hands with Cao Cao;〃 said Jia Xu。

〃But there is still between us an unavenged enmity。 We could not suffer each other。〃

Jia Xu said; 〃There are three advantages in joining hands with Cao Cao。 First; he has a mand from the Emperor to restore peace。 Second; as Yuan Shao is so strong; our little help to him will be despised; while we shall loom large and be well treated by Cao Cao。 Third; Cao Cao is going to be Chief of the Feudal Lords; and he will ignore all private feuds in order to show his magnanimity to all the world。 I hope; General; you will see these things clearly and hesitate no longer。〃

Zhang Xiu; now convinced; became more reasonable and recalled Liu Ye; who; at the interview; extolled the many virtues of his master。

〃If the Prime Minister had any thought of the old quarrel; he would hardly have sent me to make friendly engagements; would he?〃 said Liu Ye at the last。

'e' Cao Cao slept with Zhang Xius aunt。

So Zhang Xiu and his adviser proceeded to the capital where formal submission was made。 At the interview Zhang Xiu bowed low at the steps; but Cao Cao; hastening forward; took him by the hand and raised him; saying; 〃Forget that little fault of mine*; I pray you; General!〃

Zhang Xiu received the title of General Who Possesses Prowess; and Jia Xu was appointed Counselor。

Cao Cao then directed his secretaries to draft letters inviting the support of Liu Biao。

Jia Xu said; 〃Liu Biao loves to have to do with famous people。 If some famous scholar should be sent to him; he would submit forthwith。〃

So Cao Cao inquired of Xun You who was the best person to go as a messenger; and he remended Kong Rong。 Cao Cao agreed and sent Xun You to speak with this officer。

Xun You went to Kong Rong; saying; 〃A scholar of reputation is required to aid as a messenger of state。 Can you undertake this task?〃

Kong Rong replied; 〃I have a certain friend; Mi Heng; whose talents are ten times mine。 He ought to be constantly at the court of the Emperor and not merely be sent as a state messenger。 I will remend him to the Emperor。〃

So Kong Rong wrote the following memorial:

'e' Emperor Wu; aka Liu Che; (reigned BC 141…87) whose reign was longest among the Han emperors。 Emperor Wu was perhaps the most influential Han emperor who concerned not only about expanding territory but also about developing trade with other countries (the Silk Road; for example)。 Emperor paid special attention to longevity; and his court often had elaborate rituals。 。。。。。

〃In ancient days; when the great waters were abroad; the emperor pondered over their regulation and he sought out people of talent from all directions。 In old time; when Emperor Wu* of the Hans desired to enlarge his borders; crowds of scholars responded to his call。

〃Intelligent and holy; Your Majesty ascended the throne。 You have fallen upon evil days; but have been diligent; modest; and untiring in your efforts。 Now the great mountains have sent forth spirits; and people of genius appear。

〃I; your humble servant; know of a certain simple scholar; Mi Heng by name; of Pingyuan; a young man of twenty…four。 His moral character is excellent; his talents eminent。 As a youth he took a high place in study and penetrated the most secret arcane of learning。 What he glanced at he could repeat; what he heard once he never forgot。 He is naturally high principled; and his thoughts are divine。 Sang Hongyangs mental calculations and Zhang Anshis memorial feats pared with Mi Hengs powers are no longer wonderful。 Loyal; sincere; correct; and straight…forward; his ambition is unsullied。 He regards the good with trembling respect; he detests the evil with unpromising hatred。 Ren Zuo in unflinching candor; Shi Yu in severe rectitude; never surpassed him。

〃Hundreds of hawks are not worth one osprey。 If Mi Heng be given a court appointment; notable results must follow。 Ready in debate; rapid in utterance; his overwhelming intelligence wells up in profusion。 In the solution of doubts and the unraveling of difficulties he has no peer。

〃In former days of Han; Jia Yi begged to be sent on trial to a vassal state for the control of the Xiongnu tribespeople; Zhong Jun offered to bring back the Prince of Nanyue to do homage to the emperor。 The generous conduct of these youths has been much admired。

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