st garb； turban； feather fan； white robe of Taoist cut bound with a black girdle。 The countenance of the figure was as refined as jade； the lips a deep red and the eyes clear。 The figure moved with the calm serenity of a god。
〃Who are you； Sir？〃 asked Zhong Hui； rising。
〃Out of gratitude for your kindly visit this morning； I would make a munication。 Though the Hans have declined and the mandate of the Eternal cannot be disobeyed； yet the people of the west； exposed to the inevitable miseries of war； are to be pitied。 After you have passed the frontier； do not slay ruthlessly。〃
Then the figure disappeared with a flick of the sleeves of its robe； nor would it stay to answer any questions。
Zhong Hui awoke and knew that he had been dreaming； but he felt that the spirit of Zhuge Liang the Martial Lord had visited him； and he was astonished。
He issued an order that the leading division of his army should bear a white flag with six words plainly written thereon； Secure the state； fort the people ； so that all might know that no violence was to be feared。 If anyone was slain wantonly； then the offender should pay with his own life。 This tender care was greatly appreciated； so that the invaders were weled in every step。 Zhong Hui soothed the people； and they suffered no injury。
Those phantom armies circling in the gleam
Moved Zhong Hui to sacrifice at Zhuge Liang's tomb；
For the Lius had Zhuge Liang wrought unto the end；
Though dead； he would the Han people still defend。
Jiang Wei at Tazhong heard of the invasion and wrote to his three generals………Zhang Yi； Liao Hua； and Dong Jue………to march against the enemy； while he prepared to repulse them if they came to his station。
Soon they came； and he went o