re Jingzhou soldiers and victims of Lu Meng's vile machinations。 If we had only remained under Liu Bei！ Now he is Emperor and has set out to destroy Wu； and he will do it one day。 But he has a special grudge against Mi Fang and Fu Shiren。 Why should we not kill these two and go over to Shu？ They will think we have done well。〃
Another said； 〃Do not be hasty。 We will do it presently when there is a chance。〃
Mi Fang started as he heard this。 He told Fu Shiren； saying； 〃The troops are mutinous； and we ourselves are in danger。 Ma Zhong is an object of especial hatred to the Ruler of Shu。 Suppose we kill him and surrender。 We can say we were pelled to give in to Wu； but as soon as the news of the Emperor came near； we wanted to get back。〃
〃It will not do；〃 said Fu Shiren。 〃If we go； they will kill us。〃
〃No； the Ruler of Shu is liberal and kind。 And the heir； Liu Shan； is my nephew。 They will surely not do any harm to a connection。〃
In the end they decided to go。 And in the third watch they made their way into their chief's tent and stabbed him to death。 Then they cut off his head； and with their grisly trophy and a few dozen followers they set off for the camp of the Ruler of Shu。
They arrived at the outposts and were taken to see Zhang Nan and Feng Xi； to whom they told their tale。 Next day they went into the main camp and were admitted to the presence of the First Ruler； to whom they offered their trophy。
And they threw themselves on the ground and wept； saying 〃We are not traitors。 We were the victims of Lu Meng's wickedness。 He said that Guan Yu was dead and tricked us into giving up the cities。 We could not help surrendering。 When we heard the Sacred Chariot had e； we slew Ma Zhong to satisfy your vengeance； and we implore