e was checked by his brother； who said； 〃Do not frighten the people！〃
Thus Wei Yan let in Liu Bei。 As soon as he entered； he saw a general galloping up with a few men。
The newer yelled； 〃Wei Yan； you nobody！ How dare you create trouble？ Do you not know me； General Wen Ping？〃
Wei Yan turned angrily； set his spear； and galloped forward to attack the general。 The soldiers joined in the fray and the noise of battle rose to the skies。
〃I wanted to preserve the people； and I am only causing them injury；〃 cried Liu Bei distressed。 〃I do not wish to enter the city。〃
〃Jiangling is an important point。 We will first take that as a place to dwell in；〃 said Zhuge Liang。
〃That pleases me greatly；〃 said Liu Bei。
So they led the people thither and away from Xiangyang。 Many of the inhabitants of that city took advantage of the confusion to escape； and they also joined themselves to Liu Bei。
Meanwhile； within the inhospitable city； Wei Yan and Wen Ping fought。 The battle continued for four or five watches； all through the middle of the day； and nearly all the batants fell。 Then Wei Yan got away。 As he could not find Liu Bei； he rode off to Changsha and sought an asylum with Governor Han Xuan。
Liu Bei wandered away from the city of Xiangyang that had refused shelter。 Soldiers and people； his following numbered more than a hundred thousand。 The carts numbered scores of thousands； and the burden bearers were innumerable。 Their road led them past the tomb of Liu Biao； and Liu Bei turned aside to bow at the grave。
He lamented； saying； 〃Shameful is thy brother； lacking both in virtue and in talents。 I refused to bear the burden you wished to lay upon me； wherein I was wrong。 But the people mitted no sin。 I pray your glorious