ven shall not overlook this crime。〃
The officers were deeply moved。
Then Meng Huo was summoned。 He appeared and fell upon his knees。 His limbs were freed from the bonds； and he was sent into a side tent for refreshment。 The chief prisoners were Meng Huo； Lady Zhurong； Meng You； and Dai Lai。 There were many of his clan as well。
As they were eating and drinking； a messenger appeared in the door of the tent and addressed the King： 〃The Prime Minister is ashamed and does not wish to see you again； Sir。 He has sent me to release you。 You may enlist another army if you can and once more try a decisive battle。 Now you may go。〃
But instead of going Meng Huo began to weep。
〃Seven times a captive and seven times released！〃 said the King。 〃Surely there was never anything like it in the whole world。 I am not entirely devoid of a sense of propriety and rectitude。 Does he think that I feel no shame？〃
Thereupon he and all his followers fell upon their knees and crawled to the tent of the mander…in…Chief and begged pardon； saying； 〃O Minister； you are the majesty of Heaven。 We people of the south will offer no more opposition。〃
〃Then you yield？〃 said Zhuge Liang； sighing。
〃I and my children and grandchildren are deeply affected by your all…pervading and life…giving mercy。 Now how can we not yield？〃
Zhuge Liang asked Meng Huo to e up into the tent and be seated； and he prepared a banquet of felicitation。 Also he confirmed Meng Huo in his kingship and restored all the places that had been captured。 Everyone was overwhelmed with Zhuge Liang's generosity； and they all went away rejoicing。 A poem has praised Zhuge Liang's action：
He rode in his chariot green；
In his hand just a feather fan；
Seven times h