rmy was posted so as to guard the approaches and maintain what they had captured。
The next few days were spent in banquets and feasts in celebration of success。
At one of these feasts； Liu Bei turned to his adviser； saying； 〃This is what one might call a joyful occasion。〃
〃To employ warlike weapons in making an attack upon the possession of another is not using them in the best way；〃 replied Pang Tong。 〃Nor is such attack the most proper occasion for rejoicing。〃
＇e＇ King Wu； aka the Martial King； founded the Zhou Dynasty； with the help of the Duke of Zhou； who was his brother。 。。。。。
Liu Bei replied； 〃The success of King Wu of Zhou* was celebrated with music。 I suppose weapons were not well used on that occasion either。 Why do you talk so wide of reason？ You had better retire。〃
Pang Tong laughed and withdrew from the table； while the attendants supported Liu Bei to his own chamber； where he had a long sleep。 About midnight he awoke from his wine； and then the servants told him that he had driven sway his adviser from the feast。 He was at once filled with remorse。 Next day； having dressed early in full costume of ceremony； he took his seat in the great hall； summoned his adviser and apologized handsomely for his rude behavior the night before。
〃I drank too much last night and spoke rudely。 Pray forgive me。〃
Pang Tong； who had taken the whole episode in very good part from the first； laughed and talked as usual。
But Liu Bei went on； 〃Really I was the only one to blame yesterday。〃
〃We both slipped up。 It was not only you； my lord；〃 said Pang Tong。
Then Liu Bei laughed too； and the two were as good friends again as ever。
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