In spite of the persuasion설득 of Pang Tong방통 and Fa Zheng법정 , Liu Bei유비 steadily끊임없이,꾸준히 refused to sanction허락하다 the assassination암살 of his host at the banquet연회주최자, Imperial Protector Liu Zhang익주목유장,동격, even if thereby그것에의하여 he was to gain possession of얻다 West River Land서천.

The next day there was another banquet, this time in the city of Fucheng, whereat host and guest unbosomed털어놓다 themselves freely to each other and became exceedingly friendly친한 and affectionate다정한. All were mellow술취한 with wine, and Pang Tong, talking with Fa Zheng, said, "Since our master will have nothing to do with our scheme, we had better set Wei Yan's sword-play to work and take advantage of이용하다 the confusion혼란 to kill Liu Zhang."

Wei Yan위연 came in shortly afterward, with his sword drawn, and said, "There being no other entertainment오락 at this banquet, may I show you a little fencing칼춤 to amuse즐겁게하다 you?" Thereupon그래서 Pang Tong called up some of the armed무장한 guards호위병 and ranged정렬시키다 them along the lower part of the hall till Wei Yan위연 should fall on.

At these preparations the officers관리 of Liu Zhang stared with questioning의심하는 eyes toward the chief seats at the upper end. Then one of them, Zhang Ren장임, drew his sword, saying, "An opponent상대,적수 is needed to make fencing a success, so he and I will display보이다 our skill at the same time." So they began. Presently곧, at a glance from Wei Yan, Liu Feng유봉 came up and took P0SITION자리잡다 at his side. At once three of the commanders of the west followed suit, saying, "And we three will come in too. It may add to your amusement and help to raise a laugh."

But to Liu Bei matters began to take on a serious look. Drawing a sword of a servant, he stood out in the banquet hall and cried, "We brothers have perhaps honored our meeting with a little too much wine. There is nothing to say against that, but this is no Hongmen Banquet, where murder was done. Put up your swords, or I will slay살해하다 you!" "Why wear swords at all at a meeting of two brothers?" cried Liu Zhang, at the same time telling his servants to surround his officers and take away their weapons. Disarmed, they sulkily부루퉁하게 withdrew물러나다.

Then Liu Bei called all the generals of Liu Zhang to the upper end of the banquet hall, gave them wine, and said, "You need have no doubts. We two brothers, of the same bone and blood, have talked over the great design, and we are one in purpose." The officers bowed절하다 and retired물러나다. Liu Zhang took his guest by the hand, saying, "Brother, I shall never forget your kindness." They sat drinking till late, both feeling very happy.

When at length드디어 Liu Bei reached his camp, he blamed his strategist모사 for having caused the confusion. "Why did you endeavor노력하다 to force me into committing a great wrong?" said Liu Bei. "There must be no repetition반복 of this." Pang Tong retired, sighing.

When Liu Zhang reached his own camp, his leaders waited on him and said, "Sir, you saw the real meaning of that occurrence at the banquet, we suppose. We think it prudent현명한 for you to retire at once into the city." "My brother is different from ordinary humans," replied Liu Zhang. "He may not incline toward murder himself, but those about him have but one desire---that is to exploit이용하다 this land of ours to their own advantage." "Do not try to sow dissension불화 between us and make us quarrel," said their chief대장. And Liu Zhang took no heed of their remonstrance충고,간언.

One day, when he and Liu Bei were enjoying together relaxation from cares of state, the news came that Zhang Lu장로 was about to invade the West River Land at the Jiameng Pass가맹관. Thereupon the Imperial Protector begged Liu Bei to go and defend방어하다 it. Liu Bei consented and left immediately with his own especial band.

At once Liu Zhang's officers took advantage of the guest's departure to urge the Imperial Protector to place his own trusty generals in command at various strategic points, so as to guard against any attempts of the visitors to seize the land. At first Liu Zhang was unwilling and refused, but as they prayed him most earnestly to do this he yielded and consented to take some steps to safeguard보호하다 himself. He sent Yang Huai양회, Commander of Baishui백수군총독, and Gao Pei고패 to garrison수비하다 River Fu Pass부수관. So Liu Zhang returned to Chengdu성도 and his guest, Liu Bei, went away to the point where invasion침략 threatened. Arrived there, Liu Bei soon won the hearts of the people by the strict엄격한 discipline군율 he maintained over his army and by his gracious인자한 manner.