却说后主在成都，闻邓艾取了绵竹，诸葛瞻父子已亡，大惊，急召文武商议。近臣奏曰：「城外百姓，扶老携幼，哭声大震，各逃生命。」后主惊惶无措。忽哨马报到，说魏兵将近城下。多官议曰：「兵微将寡，难以迎敌；
The news of the fall of Mienchou and the death in battle of the two Chukos, father and son, brought home to King Ch‘an that danger was very near, and he summoned a council. Then he heard that panic had seized upon the people, and they were leaving the city in crowds. Sorely he felt his helplessness. Soon they reported the enemy actually in the city, and many courtiers advised flight.
不如早弃成都，奔南中七郡：其地险峻，可以自守，就借蛮兵，再来克复未迟。」光禄大夫谯周曰：「不可。南蛮久反之人，平昔无惠﹔今若投之，必遭大祸。」多官又奏曰：「蜀、吴既同盟，今事急矣，可以投之。」周又谏曰：「自古以来，无寄他国为天子者。
“Leave the city and flee south to Nanchung,” said they. “The country is difficult and easily defended. We can get the Mans to come and help us.” But Ch‘iao Chou opposed. “No, no; that will not do. The Mans are old rebels, ungentle; to go to them would be a calamity.” Then some proposed seeking refuge in Wu. “The men of Wu are our sworn allies, and this is a moment of extreme danger; let us go thither.” But Ch‘iao Chou also opposed this. “In the whole course of past ages no Emperor has ever gone to another state. So far as I can see, Wei will presently absorb Wu, and certainly Wu will never overcome Wei. Imagine the disgrace of becoming a minister of Wu and then having to style yourself minister of Wei. It would double the mortification. Do neither. Wei will give Your Majesty a strip of land where the ancestral temple can be preserved, and the people will be saved from suffering. I desire Your Majesty to reflect well upon this.”
臣料魏能吞吴，吴不能吞魏。若称臣于吴，是一辱也。若吴被魏所吞，陛下再称臣于魏，是两番之辱矣。不如不投吴而降魏。魏必裂土以封陛下，则上能自守宗庙，下可以保安黎民。愿陛下思之。」后主未决，退入宫中。
The distracted ruler retired from the council without having come to any decision. Next day confusion had become still worse. Ch‘iao Chou saw that matters were very urgent and presented a written memorial. The king accepted it and decided to yield.
次日众议纷纷。谯周见事急，复上疏诤之。后主从谯周之言。正欲出降，忽屏风后转出一人，厉声而骂周曰：「偷生腐儒，岂可妄议社稷大事！自古安有降天子哉！」后主视之，乃第五子北地王刘谌也。
But from behind a screen stepped out one of the king’s sons, Liu Shên, Prince of Peiti, who shouted at Ch‘iao, “You corrupt pedant, unfit to live among men! How dare you offer such mad advice in a matter concerning the existence of a dynasty? Has any Emperor ever yielded to the enemy?”
后主生七子：长子刘璇，次子刘瑶，三子刘琮，四子刘瓒，五子即北地王刘谌，六子刘恂，七子刘璩。七子中惟谌自幼聪明，英敏过人，余皆懦善。后主谓谌曰：「今大臣皆议当降，汝独仗血气之勇，欲令满城流血耶？」谌曰：「昔先帝在日，谯周未尝干预国政；
The Latter Ruler had seven sons in all, but the ablest, and the only one above the common level of men, was this Liu Shên.
今妄议大事，辄起乱言，甚非理也。臣窃料成都之兵，尚有数万；姜维全师，皆在剑阁；若知魏兵犯阙，必来救应，内外攻击，可获全功。岂可听腐儒之言，轻废先帝之基业乎？」后主叱之曰：「汝小儿岂识天时！
The king turned feebly to his son and said, “The ministers have decided otherwise; they advise surrender. You are the only one who thinks that boldness may avail, and would you drench the city in blood?” The prince said, “While the late Emperor lived, this Ch‘iao had no voice in state affairs. Now he gives this wild advice and talks the most subversive language. There is no reason at all in what he says, for we have in the city many legions of soldiers, and Chiang Wei is undefeated. He will come to our rescue as soon as he knows our straits, and we can help him to fight. We shall surely succeed. Why listen to the words of this dryasdust? Why abandon thus lightly the work of our great forerunner?”
」谌叩头哭曰：「若势穷力极，祸败将及，便当父子君臣背城一战，同死社稷，以见先帝可也﹔奈何降乎！」后主不听。谌放声大哭曰：「先帝非容易创立基业；今一旦弃之，吾宁死不辱也！
The king became angry at this harangue and turned to his son, saying, “Be silent! You are too young to understand.” The prince beat his head upon the ground and implored his father to make an effort. “If we have done our best and defeat yet comes; if father and son, prince and minister have set their backs to the wall and died in one final effort to preserve the dynasty, then in the shades we shall be able to look the Former Ruler in the face, unashamed. But what if we surrender?”
」后主令近臣推出宫门，遂令谯周作降书，遣私署侍中张绍、驸马都尉邓良，同谯周赍玉玺来雒城请降。
The appeal left the king unmoved. The prince cried, “Is it not shameful in one day to throw down all that our ancestors built up with so great labour? I would rather die.” The king, now very angry, bade the courtiers thrust the young man out of the palace. Then he ordered Ch‘iao Chou to prepare the formal Act of Surrender. When it was written, two officers, with Ch‘iao Chou, were sent with it and the hereditary seal to the camp of Teng Ai to offer submission.
时邓艾每日令数百铁骑来成都哨探。当日见立了降旗，艾大喜。不一时，张绍等至，艾令人迎入。三人拜伏于阶下，呈上降款玉玺。艾拆降书视之，大喜，受下玉玺，重待张绍、谯周、邓良等。艾作回书，付三人赍回成都，以安人心。
Every day Têng’s horsemen rode to the city to see what was afoot. It was a glad day when they returned reporting the hoisting of the flag of surrender. The general had not long to wait. The three messengers soon arrived and presented the letter announcing surrender and the seal therewith. Têng read the letter with great exultation, and took possession of the seal. He treated the envoys courteously and by their hands sent back a letter to allay any anxiety among the people. In due time they‘re-entered the city and bore this missive to the king, who read it with much satisfaction. Then he sent Chang Hsien to order Chiang Wei to surrender.
三人拜辞邓艾，迳还成都，入见后主，呈上回书，细言邓艾相待之善。后主拆封视之，大喜，即遣太仆蒋显赍敕令姜维早降；遣尚书郎李虎，送文簿与艾。共户二十八万，男女九十四万，带甲将士十万二千，官吏四万，仓粮四十余万，金银三千斤，锦绮彩绢各二十万匹。
He replied, “The army of Wei is at the gates, and my father has made his Act of Surrender. To-morrow he and all his ministers are going out of the city to submit formally, and the dynasty will end. But rather than bow the knee to another I will die and go into the presence of the late Emperor in the realms below.” “How worthy; how worthy!” replied she. “And if my lord must die, I, thy handmaid, prays that she may die first. Then may my Prince depart.” “But why should you die?”
余物在库，不及具数。择十二月初一日，君臣出降。
The President Li Hu carried to the victorious general a statistical statement of the resources of the kingdom: 280,000 households, 914,000 souls, 102,000 armed men of all ranks and 40,000 civil employés. Besides, there were granaries with much grain, gold and silver, silks of many qualities and many unenumerated but precious things in the various storehouses. The same officer arranged that the ceremony of surrender should take place on the first day of the twelfth month.
北地王刘谌闻知，怒气冲天，乃带剑入宫。其妻崔夫人问曰：「大王今日颜色异常，何也？」谌曰：「魏兵将近，父皇已纳降款，明日君臣出降，社稷从此殄灭。吾欲先死以见先帝于地下，不屈膝于他人也！」崔夫人曰：「贤哉！贤哉！得其死矣！妾请先死，王死未迟。
The wrath of Prince Peiti swelled high as heaven when he heard that his father had actually arranged the date of his abdication. Girding on his sword, he was setting out for the palace when his Consort, the Lady Ts‘u, stopped him, saying, “My Prince, why does your face bear this look of terrible anger?”
」谌曰：「汝何死耶？」崔夫人曰：「王死父，妾死夫，其义同也。夫亡妻死，何必问焉？」言讫，触柱而死。谌乃自杀其三子，并割妻头，提至昭烈庙中，伏地哭曰：「臣羞见基业弃于他人，故先杀妻子，以绝罣念，后将一命报祖！祖如有灵，知孙之心！
He replied, “The army of Wei is at the gates, and my father has made his Act of Surrender. To-morrow he and all his ministers are going out of the city to submit formally, and the dynasty will end. But rather than bow the knee to another I will die and go into the presence of the late Emperor in the realms below.” “How worthy; how worthy!” replied she. “And if my lord must die, I, thy handmaid, prays that she may die first. Then may my Prince depart.” “But why should you die?” “The Prince dies for his father and the handmaid for her husband. One eternal principle guides us all. When the husband dies the wife follows without question. ”
」大哭一场，眼中流血，自刎而死。蜀人闻之，无不哀痛。后人有诗赞曰：
Thereupon she dashed herself against a pillar, and so she died. Then the prince slew his three sons and cut off the head of his Consort that he might sever all ties to life lest he be tempted to live. Bearing the head of the princess in his hand, he went to the Temple of the Former Ruler, where he bowed his head, saying, “Thy servant is ashamed at seeing the kingdom pass to another. Therefore has he slain his Consort and his sons that nothing should induce him to live and forego death.” This announcement recited, he made yet another to his ancestors. “My ancestors, if you have spiritual intelligence yon know the feelings of your descendant.” Then he wept sore till his eyes ran blood, and he committed suicide. The men of Shu grieved deeply for him, and a poet has praised his noble deed. Both king and courtiers, willing, bowed the knee, One son alone was grieved and would not live. The western kingdom fell to rise no more, A noble prince stood forth, for aye renowned As one who died to save his forbears' shame. With grievous mien and falling tears he bowed His head, declaring his intent to die. While such a memory lingers none may say That Han has perished.
君臣甘屈膝，一子独悲伤。
Both king and courtiers, willing, bowed the knee,
去矣西川事，雄哉北地王！
Gone now the affairs of Western Riverlands;
殒身酬烈祖，搔首泣穹苍。
Great was the Prince of Beidi! He gave his life to repay the valiant founder,
凛凛人如在，谁云汉已亡。
Clawing his head, he wept to the vault of heaven. His awe-inspiring presence lingers as if he still lived—
后主听北地王自刎，乃令人葬之。次日，魏兵大至。后主率太子诸王，及群臣六十余人，麺缚舆榇，出北门十里而降。邓艾扶起后主，亲解其缚，焚其舆榇，并车入城。后人有诗叹曰：
When the king knew of the death of his son, he sent men to bury him. Soon the main body of the Wei army came. The king and all his courtiers to the number of three score went out at the north gate to bow their heads in submission, the king with his face covered as far as the grave, taking a coffin with him. But Têng Ai with his own hands raised Liu Ch‘an from the ground and took off the napkin from his face. The coffin was burned. Then the victorious leader and the vanquished king returned into the city side by side. Wei’s legions entered Shu, And the ruler thereof saved his life At the price of his honour and his throne. Huang Hao’s vicious counsels had brought disaster Against which Chiang Wei’s efforts were vain. How bright shone the loyalty of the faithful one! How noble was the fortitude of the prince, grandson of the First Ruler! Alas! it led him into the way of sorrow. And the plans of the Former Ruler, Excellent and far-reaching, Whereby he laid the foundations of a mighty state, Were brought to nought in one day.
魏兵数万入川来，后主偷生失自裁。
Who dares say Han is dead?
黄皓终存欺国意，姜维空负济时才。
Tens of thousands of Wei troops came into Riverlands,
全忠义士心何烈，守节王孙志可哀。
The Later Lord clung to life, failing to take his own.
昭烈经营良不易，一朝功业顿成灰。
Huang Hao kept a heart bent on deceiving the state;
于是成都之人，皆具香花迎接。艾拜后主为骠骑将军，其余文武，各随高下拜官；请后主还宫，出榜安民，交割仓库，又令太常张峻、益州别驾张绍，招安各郡军民。又令人说姜维归降。一麺遣人赴洛阳报捷。艾闻黄皓奸险，欲斩之。皓用金宝赂其左右，因此得免。
The common people rejoiced at the magnanimity of the victor and met the returning cavalcade with burning incense and flowers. The title of General of Cavalry was given to the late king and other ranks were given to the ministers who had surrendered. Têng Ai requested the king to issue one more proclamation from the palace to reassure the people, and then the conquerors took formal possession of the state and its granaries and storehouses. Two officers were sent into the provinces to explain the new situation and pacify malcontents, and another was sent to exhort Chiang Wei to yield peaceably. A report of the success was sent to Loyang. Huang Hao, the eunuch whose evil counsels had wrought such ruin to his master, was looked upon as a danger, and Têng decided to put him to death. However, he was rich and by means of bribes he escaped the death penalty.
自是汉亡。后人因汉之亡，有追思武侯诗曰：
Jiang Wei bore the talent to save the age, all in vain.
猿鸟犹知畏简书，风云应为护储胥。
How fierce the heart of the wholly loyal man; how mournful the will of the scion who kept his integrity.
徒劳上将挥神笔，终见降王走传车。
Zhaolie's toil and building were truly no easy thing—
管乐有才真不忝，关张无命欲何如？
In one morning his life's work turned to ash.
他年锦里经祠庙，梁父吟成恨有余！
Thus Han fell. Later people, grieving Han's fall, composed a poem in remembrance of the Martial Lord:
且说太仆蒋显到剑阁入见姜维，传后主敕命，言归降之事。维大惊失语。帐下众将听知，一齐怨恨，咬牙怒目，须发倒竖，拔刀砍石大呼曰：「吾等死战，何故先降耶！」号哭之声，闻数十里。维见人心思汉，乃以善言抚之曰：「众将勿忧。吾有一计，可复汉室。
Thus perished the House of Han. Reflecting on its end a poet recalled the exploits of Chuko Liang, Marquis of War, and he wrote a poem. The denizens of tree-tops, apes and birds, Most lawless of created things, yet knew And feared his mordant pen. The clouds and winds Conspired to aid him to defend his lord. But nought awaited the leader’s precepts, wise To save; with base content the erstwhile king Too soon surrendered, yielding all but life. In gifts Chuko was peer with Kuan and Yo, His hapless death compared with Kuan and Chang’s; Sad sight, his temple on the river’s brink! It wrings the heart more than the tearful verse Of Liang Fu-yin, the poet he most loved. In due time Chiang Hsien reached Chienko, and gave the general the king’s command to surrender to the invaders. Chiang Wei was dumb with amazement at the order; his officers ground their teeth with rage and mortification. Their hair stood on end with anger: they drew their swords and slashed at stones in their wrath, shouting they would rather die than yield thus. The roar of their angry lamentation was heard for miles.
」众将求问。姜维与诸将附耳低言，说了计策。即于剑阁关遍竖降旗，先令人报入钟会寨中，说姜维引张翼、廖化、董厥等来降。会大喜，令人迎接维入帐，会曰：「伯约来何迟也？」维正色流涕曰：「国家全师在吾，今日至此，犹为速也。
But Chiang Wei soothed them with kindly words, saying, “Captains, grieve not; even yet I can restore the House of Han.” “How?” cried they. And he whispered low in their ears.
」会甚奇之，下座相拜，待为上宾。维说会曰：「闻将军自淮南以来，算无遗策；司马氏之盛，皆将军之力；维故甘心俯首。如邓士载，当与决一死战。安肯降之乎？」会遂折箭为誓，与维结为兄弟，情爱甚密，仍令照旧领兵。维暗喜，遂令蒋显回成都去了。
The flag of surrender fluttered over the ramparts of Chienko, and a messenger went to Chung Hui’s camp. When Chiang Wei and his captains drew near, Chung Hui went out to meet them. “Why have you been so long in coming?” was his greeting. Chiang Wei looked him straight in the face and said, without a tremor, but through falling tears, “The whole armies of the state are under me, and I am here far too soon. ” Chung wondered what this cryptic remark might mean, but said nothing more. The two saluted each other and took their seats, Chiang being placed in the seat of honour.
却说邓艾封师纂为益州刺史，牵弘、王颀等各领州郡；又于绵竹筑台以彰战功，大会蜀中诸官饮宴。艾酒至半酣，乃指众官曰：「汝等幸遇我，故有今日耳。若遇他将，必皆殄灭矣。」多官起身拜谢。忽蒋显至，说姜维自降钟镇西了。
Chiang Wei said, “I hear that every detail of your plans, from the time you left Huainan till now, has been accomplished. The good fortune of the Ssŭma family is owing to you, and so I am the more content to bow my head and yield to you. Had it been Têng Ai I should have fought to the death, for I would not have surrendered to him.” Then Chung Hui broke an arrow in twain, and they two swore close brotherhood. Their friendship became close-knit. Chiang Wei was continued in command of his own army, at which he secretly rejoiced. Chiang Hsien went back to Ch'êngtu.
艾因此痛恨钟会，遂修书令人赍赴洛阳致晋公司马昭。昭得书视之。书曰：
As conqueror, Têng Ai arranged for the administration of the newly-gained territory. He made Shih Tsuan Governor of Ichou and appointed many others to various posts. He also built a tower in Mienchu in commemoration of his conquest. At a great banquet, where most of the guests were men of the newly-conquered province, Têng Ai drank too freely and in his cups became garrulous. With a patronising wave of his hand, he said to his guests, “You are lucky in that you have had to do with me. Things might well have been otherwise, and you might all have been put to death.” The guests rose in a body and expressed their gratitude. Just at that moment Chiang Hsien arrived from his visit to Chiang Wei to say that he and his army had surrendered to Chung Hui. Têng Ai thereupon conceived a great hatred for Chung, and soon after he wrote to Loyang a letter something like this:—
臣艾窃谓兵有先声而后实者。今因平蜀之势以乘吴，此席卷之时也。然大举之后，将士疲劳，不可便用；宜留陇右兵二万、蜀兵二万，煮盐兴冶，并造舟船，预备顺流之计﹔然后发使，告以利害，吴可不征而定也。
The flag of surrender fluttered over the ramparts of Chienko, and a messenger went to Chung Hui’s camp. When Chiang Wei and his captains drew near, Chung Hui went out to meet them. “Why have you been so long in coming?” was his greeting. Chiang Wei looked him straight in the face and said, without a tremor, but through falling tears, “The whole armies of the state are under me, and I am here far too soon. ” Chung wondered what this cryptic remark might mean, but said nothing more. The two saluted each other and took their seats, Chiang being placed in the seat of honour.
更以厚待刘禅，以致孙休，若便送禅来京，吴人必疑，则于向化之心不劝；且权留之于蜀，须来年冬月抵京。今即可封禅为扶风王，锡以赀财，供其左右，爵其子为公卿，以显归命之宠；则吴人畏威怀德，望风而从矣。
“I would venture to remark that misleading rumours of war should precede actual attack. Now that Shu has been overcome, the manifest next move is against Wu, and in present circumstances victory would easily follow an attack. But after a great effort, both leaders and led are weary and unfit for immediate service. Therefore of this army two legions should be left west of Shênsi and with them two legions of the men of Shu, to be employed in boiling salt so as to improve the finances. Moreover, ships should be built ready for an expedition down the river. When these preparations shall be complete, then send an envoy into Wu to lay before its rulers the truth about its position. It is possible that matters may be settled without any fighting. Further, generous treatment of Liu Ch‘an will tend to weaken Sun Hsiu, but if Liu Ch‘an be removed to the capital, the men of Wu will be perplexed and doubtful about what may happen to them, and they will not be amenable. Therefore it seems the most fitting to leave the late King of Shu here. Next year, in the winter season, he might be removed to the capital. For the present I would recommend that he be created Prince of Fufêng, and granted a sufficient revenue and suitable attendants. His sons also should receive ducal rank. In this way would be demonstrated that favourable treatment follows upon submission. Such a course would inspire fear of the might of Wei and respect for its virtue, and the result will be all that could be desired.”
司马昭览毕，深疑邓艾有自专之心，乃先发手书与卫瓘，随后降封艾诏曰：
Reading this memorial, the thought entered the mind of Ssǔma Chao that Têng Ai was exaggerating his own importance, wherefore he first wrote a private letter to Wei Kuan and then caused the king to issue an edict concerning the successful general. The edict ran thus:—
征西将军邓艾，耀威奋武，深入敌境，使僭号之主，系颈归降；兵不逾时，战不终日，云撤席卷，荡定巴蜀；虽白起破强楚，韩信克劲赵，不足比勋也。其以艾为太尉，增邑二万户，封二子为亭侯，各食邑千户。
“General Têng has performed a glorious exploit, penetrating deeply into a hostile country and reducing to submission a usurping potentate. This task has been quickly performed; the clouds of war have already rolled away and peace reigns throughout Pa and Shu. “The merits of Têng Ai surpass those of Po Ch‘i, who subdued the mighty state of Ch‘u and Han Hsin, who conquered Chao. Têng Ai is created T‘ai-yü , and We confer upon him a fief of 20,000 homesteads, and his two sons are ennobled, each with a fief of 1,000 homesteads.”
邓艾受诏毕，监军卫瓘，取出司马昭手书与艾。书中说邓艾所言之事，须候奏报，不可辄行。艾曰：「『将在外，君命有所不受』。吾既奉诏专征，如何阻当。」遂又作书，令来使赍赴洛阳。时朝中皆言邓艾必有反意，司马昭愈加疑忌。忽使命回，呈上邓艾之书。
After the edict had been received with full ceremonies, the Inspector of the Forces, Wei Kuan, produced the private letter, which said that Têng’s proposals would have suitable consideration in due time. Then said Têng, “A general in the field may decline to obey even the orders of his prince. My commission was to conquer the west; why are my plans hindered?” So he wrote a reply and sent it to the capital by the hand of the envoy. At that time it was common talk at court that Têng Ai intended to rebel, and when Ssŭma Chao read the letter his suspicions turned to certainty, and he feared. This was the letter:—
昭拆封视之，书曰：
“General Têng, 'Conqueror of the West,' has reduced the chief of the revolt to submission and must have authority to act according as he sees best in order to settle the early stages of administration of the new territory. To await government orders for every step means long delays. According to the ‘Spring and Autumn' Annals a high officer, when abroad, has authority to follow his own judgment for the safety of the Throne and the advantage of the state.
艾衔命西征，元𫫇既服，当权宜行事，以安初附。若待国命，则往复道途，延引日月。春秋之义，大夫出疆，有可以安社稷、利国家，专之可也。今吴未宾，势与蜀连，不可拘常以失事机。兵法进不求名，退不避罪。艾虽无古人之节，终不自嫌，以损于国也。
“General Têng, 'Conqueror of the West,' has reduced the chief of the revolt to submission and must have authority to act according as he sees best in order to settle the early stages of administration of the new territory. To await government orders for every step means long delays. According to the ‘Spring and Autumn' Annals a high officer, when abroad, has authority to follow his own judgment for the safety of the Throne and the advantage of the state.
先此申状，见可施行。
“Now seeing that Wu is still unsubdued, all interest centres upon this country, and schemes of settlement should not be nullified by strict adherence to rules and formalities. In war advances are made without thought of reputation, retreats without consideration of avoiding punishment. Though I do not possess the fortitude of the ancients, I shall not be deterred from acting for the benefit of the state by craven and selfish fears for my own reputation.”
司马昭看毕大惊，慌与贾充计议曰：「邓艾恃功而骄，任意行事，反形露矣﹔如之奈何？」贾充曰：「主公何不封钟会以制之？」昭从其议，遣使赍诏封会为司徒，就令卫瓘监督两路军马，以手书付瓘，使与会伺察邓艾，以防其变。会接读诏书，诏曰：
In his perplexity Ssŭma Chao turned to Chia Ch‘ung for advice. Said he, “Têng Ai presumes upon his services to be haughty and imperious: his recalcitrancy is very evident. What shall I do?” “Why not order Chung Hui to reduce him to obedience?” replied Chia. Ssŭma Chao accepted the suggestion and issued an edict raising Chung Hui to presidential rank. After this the Inspector of the Forces, Wei Kuan, was set over both, with special orders to keep a watch upon Têng and guard against any attempt at insubordination.
镇西将军钟会，所向无敌，前无强梁，节制众城，网罗迸逸；蜀之豪帅，麺缚归命；谋无遗策，举无废功；其以会为司徒，进封县侯，增邑万户，封子二人亭侯，邑各千户。
The edict sent to Chung Hui ran as follows:—“General Chung, Conqueror of the West,' against whose might none can stand, before whom no one is strong, whose virtue conquers every city, whose wide net no one escapes, to whom the valiant army of Shu humbly submitted, whose plans never fail, whose every undertaking succeeds, is hereby made President of the Board of Revenue and raised to the rank of Marquis of a fief of 10,000 families. His two sons also have similar rank with a fief of 1,000 families.”
钟会既受封，即请姜维计议曰：「邓艾功在吾之上，又封太尉之职；今司马公疑艾有反志，故令卫瓘为监军，诏吾制之，伯约有何高见？」维曰：「愚闻邓艾出身微贱，幼为农家养犊，今侥幸自阴平斜径，攀木悬崖，成此大功，非出良谋，实赖国家洪福耳。
When this edict reached Chung Hui, he called in Chiang Wei and said to him, “Têng Ai has been rewarded more richly than I and is a T‘ai-yü. But Ssŭma suspects him of rebellion and has ordered Wei Kuan and myself to keep him in order. What does my friend Po-Yüeh think ought to be done?” Chiang Wei replied, “They say Têng’s origin was ignoble and in his youth he was a farmer and breeder of cattle. However, he had good luck and has won a great reputation in this expedition. But this is due not to his able plans, but to the good fortune of the state. If you had not been compelled to hold me in check at Chienko he could not have succeeded. Now he wishes the late king to be created Prince Fufêng, whereby he hopes to win the goodwill of the men of Shu. But to me it seems that perfidy lies therein. The duke suspects him, it is evident.”
若非将军与维相拒于剑阁，艾安能成此功耶？今欲封蜀主为扶风王，乃大结蜀人之心，其反情不言可见矣。晋公疑之是也。」会深嘉其言。维又曰：「请退左右，维有一事密告。」会令左右侭退。
Chung complimented him. Chiang Wei continued, “If you will send away your people I have something to say to you in private.”
维袖中取出一图与会，曰：「昔日武侯出草庐时，以此图献先帝，且曰：『益州之地，沃野千里，民殷国富，可为霸业。』先帝因此遂创成都。今邓艾至此，安得不狂？」会大喜，指问山川形势。维一一言之。会又问曰：「当以何策除艾？
When this had been done and they two were alone, Chiang drew a map from his sleeve and spread it before Chung, saying, “Long ago, before he had left his humble cot, K‘ung-ming gave this to the Former Ruler and told him of the riches of Ichou and how well it was fitted for an independent state. Whereupon Ch'êngtu was seized as a first step towards attaining it. Now that Têng Ai has got to the same point it is small wonder that he has lost his balance.” Chung asked many questions about the details of the features of the map, and Chiang explained in full. Toward the end, he asked how Têng could be got rid of.
」维曰：「乘晋公疑忌之际，当急上表，言艾反状；晋公必令将军讨之，一举而可擒矣。」会依言，即遣人赍表进赴洛阳，言邓艾专权恣肆，结好蜀人，早晚必反矣。于是朝中文武皆惊。会又令人于中途截了邓艾表文，按艾笔法，改写傲慢之辞，以实己之语。
“By making use of Duke Chin’s suspicions,” replied Chiang. “Send up a memorial to say that it looks as if Têng Ai really contemplated rebellion. You will receive direct orders to check the revolt. So a memorial was sent to Loyang. It said that Têng Ai aimed at independence, nourished base designs, was making friends with the vanquished and was about to revolt. At this news the court was much disturbed. Then to support his charges, Chung’s men intercepted Têng’s letters and re-wrote them in arrogant and rebellious terms. Ssŭma Chao was greatly angered and ordered an expedition into the Hsieh Valley to arrest Têng, he himself directing it under the leadership of the King of Wei, whom he compelled to go with him.
司马昭见了邓艾表章，大怒，即遣人到钟会军前，令会收艾；又遣贾充引三万兵入斜谷，昭乃同魏主曹奂御驾亲征。西曹掾邵悌谏曰：「钟会之兵，多邓艾六倍，当今会收艾足矣，何必明公自行耶？」昭笑曰：「汝忘了旧日之言耶？
Then said Shao T‘i, “Chung Hui’s army outnumbers that of Têng Ai by six to one. You need not go; you need only order Chung to arrest Têng.”
汝曾道会后必反，吾今此行，非为艾，实为会耳。」悌笑曰：「某恐明公忘之，故以相问。今既有此意，切宜秘之，不可泄漏。」昭然其言，遂提大兵起程。时贾充亦疑钟会有变，密告司马昭。昭曰：「如遣汝，吾亦疑汝耶？且到长安，自有明白。
“Have you forgotten?” said Ssŭma, smiling. “You said Chung Hui was a danger; I am not really going against Têng Ai, but against the other.” “I feared lest you had forgotten,” said Shao. “I ventured to remind you, but the matter must be kept secret.” The expedition set out. By this time Chung’s attitude had aroused Chia Chung’s suspicions, and he spoke of it to Ssŭma Chao, who replied, “If I sent you should I feel doubts? However, come to Ch‘angan and you will understand.” The despatch of the army was reported to Chung Hui, who wondered what it might mean. He at once called in Chiang Wei to consult about the seizure of Têng Ai.
」早有细作报知钟会，说昭已至长安，会慌请姜维商议收艾之策。正是：
Lo! he is victor here, a king must yield; And there a threatening army takes the field. The next chapter will relate the plan to arrest Têng Ai.
才见西蜀收降将，又见长安动大兵。
Apes and birds yet know to fear his written orders; wind and clouds should guard his ramparts still.
不知姜维以何策破艾，且看下文分解。
In vain the great commander wielded his divine brush; in the end the surrendering king rode in a prison cart.