n Zhang Song drew the map from his sleeve； saying； 〃I am so deeply affected by your virtue that I offer you this map of the country； whereby its roads and rivers may be known。〃
Liu Bei unrolled the map。 It was covered with notes； on the lie of the land； lengths and widths； and such matters。 Strategic points on rivers and hills were shown； and store…houses and granaries and treasuries。 Everything was plainly stated。
Zhang Song went on； 〃Sir； you can prepare your plans promptly。 I have two friends who will certainly help you。 And when they e to see you； you may be perfectly frank with them。 Their names are Fa Zheng and Meng Da。〃
Liu Bei thanked him with joined hands。
Said Liu Bei； 〃As the blue mountains grow not old and the green waters always remain； so shall I never forget。 And when I shall have acplished my task； you shall have no mean reward。〃
Replied Zhang Song； 〃I look for no reward。 Having met with an enlightened lord； I felt pelled to unbosom myself to him。〃
Zhang Song left soon after； and Guan Yu escorted him for several miles。
After arrival in Yizhou； Zhang Song lost no time in visiting his close friend Fa Zheng； who was from Fufeng。 Fa Zheng was told of Cao Cao's arrogance and haughtiness toward scholars and good people。
〃As for the man himself；〃 said Zhang Song； 〃he is a man to grieve with but not a person to rejoice with。 I have promised Yizhou to Liu Bei； the Imperial Uncle； and I want your especial advice and assistance。〃
〃I think Liu Zhang is incapable；〃 said Fa Zheng； 〃and I have felt drawn to Liu Bei for some time past。 So we are in sympathy here。〃
Shortly after Meng Da arrived。 Meng Da and Fa Zheng were fellow townsmen。 When Meng Da entered the room； he saw the other two in earnest an