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His son; Zhuge Shang; then nineteen; offered himself; saying; 〃Since my father mands the army; I volunteer to lead the van!〃

Zhuge Shang had studied military books and made himself an adept in the various exercises。 So he was appointed; and the army marched to find the enemy。

In the meantime the surrender general; Ma Miao; had given Deng Ai a very plete map of the country showing the whole sixty miles of road to Chengdu。 However; Deng Ai was dismayed when he saw the difficulties ahead of him。

〃If they defend the hills in front; I shall fail; for if I am delayed; Jiang Wei will e up; and my army will be in great danger。 The army must press on。〃

He called Shi Zuan and his son Deng Zhong and said; 〃Lead one army straight to Mianzhu to keep back any Shu soldiers sent to stop our march。 I will follow as soon as I can。 But hasten; for if you let the enemy forestall you; I will put you to death。〃

They went。 Nearing Mianzhu they met the army under Zhuge Zhan。 Both sides prepared for battle。 The Shu armies adopted the Eight Diagrams formation and presently; after the usual triple roll of drums; Shi Zuan and Deng Zhong saw their opponents' ranks open in the center; and therefrom emerge a light carriage in which sat a figure looking exactly as Zhuge Liang used to look when he appeared on the battlefield。 Everybody knew the Taoist robes and the feather fan。 The standard bore his name and titles The Han Prime Minister Zhuge Liang 。

The sight was too much for Deng Zhong and Shi Zuan。 The cold sweat of terror poured down them; and they stammered out。

〃If Zhuge Liang is still alive; that is the end of us!〃

They led their army to flee。 The troops of Shu came on; and the army of Wei was driven away in defeat and chased a distanc

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