The Story of Hua Guan Suo/卷4

Chapter 4 = How Hua Guan Suo was sent away to Yunnan = Then they brought over Zhou Cang under guard And asked him in front of the hall the whole story. Military Advisor Zhuge raised his head and looked; He recognized Zhou Cang. "You'd better come forward and communicate your name and surname, And today surrender and submit to the family of Han. If you utter so much as half a refusal, I will shatter your body into ten thousand pieces and make you a dead man." Zhou Cang lifted his face and looked; He saw the group of generals in great number. "If you spare what remains of my life and let me live, I am willing to serve you, even as a stableboy and groom." Then they let Zhou Cang loose. He gave his allegiance and bowed to Prince Liu and Lord Guan. He bowed to Guan and Zhang, the two men. Then he bowed to the Military Advisor Zhuge Liang, And he also bowed to the youth Hua Guan Suo. He placed himself in the service of Yunchang, Guan Shouting. With his whole heart he followed Commander Guan, To be a man devoted to his leader and content. All the gold and other valuables in the city Were used to reward the troops under Prince Liu's command. They killed cattle and slaughtered horses in the main hall, Prepared a feast and poured the wine. The Han Dynasty gained the capital city Chengdu; Only then was there peace in the realm. Guan, Zhang, and Liu Bei, the three men Took over the five circuits of Xichuan.