got to the bank； Guan Yu released his host； got on board； and then said farewell。 Lu Su stood dumbfounded； staring at the ship； while a fair breeze bore it quickly out of sight。
This episode has been memorated in verse：
He showed his contempt for the soldiers of Wu
By going alone to their traitor feast；
As Liu Xiangru of old he was much bolder；
As the Shengchi Lake game was played again。
Guan Yu took his homeward way； while Lu Su and his two confederates talked over what had occurred。
〃What can be done now？〃 said Lu Su。
〃The only thing is to tell our master and let him send an army；〃 replied Lu Meng。
Lu Su sent a messenger to Sun Quan； who； in his wrath； was for sending every available soldier at once against Jingzhou。
But at this crisis there came news that Cao Cao was raising a huge army with the intention of attacking the South Land。 So hasty orders were sent to Lu Su to make no move； but to send all the troops he could toward Hefei and Ruxu in the north to repel Cao Cao。
However； Cao Cao did not march south。 One of his military advisers； Fu Gan； sent in a memorial against the scheme：
〃I； Fu Gan； understand that inspiring fear is the chief consideration in war； as inculcating virtue is in government。 These two bined in one person fit him to be a prince。 Formerly； in the days of disturbance； you； Illustrious Sir； attacked the rebels and restored tranquillity almost everywhere； the only regions unsubdued and not under your control being Wu and Shu。 The former of these is protected by the Great River； the latter secured by its mountains； and both difficult to conquer by force of arms。
〃My humble opinion is that it is more fitting to increase the authority of civil government； to l