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Chapter 034-05 단계를 건너뛰다
 
遂與趙雲即日赴襄陽。蔡瑁出郭迎接,意甚謙謹。隨後劉琦、劉琮二子,引一班文武官僚出迎。玄德見二公子俱在,並不疑忌。是日請玄德於館舍暫歇。趙雲引三百軍圍繞保護。雲披甲挂劍,行坐不離左右。劉琦告玄德曰:「父親氣疾作,不能行動,特請叔父待客,撫勸各處守牧之官。」玄德曰:「吾本不敢當此,既有兄命,不敢不從。」

次日,人報九郡四十二州官員,俱已到齊。蔡瑁預請蒯越計議曰:「劉備世之梟雄,久留於此,後必為害;可就今日除之。」越曰:「恐失士民之望。」瑁曰:「吾已密領劉荊州言語在此。」越曰:「既如此,可預作準備。」瑁曰:「東門峴山大路,已使吾弟蔡和引軍守把;南門外己使蔡中守把;北門外已使蔡勳守把。止有西門不必守把──前有檀溪阻隔,雖數萬之眾,不易過也。」越曰:「吾見趙雲行坐不離玄德,恐難下手。」瑁曰:「吾伏五百軍在城內準備。」越曰:「可使文聘、王威二人另設一席於外廳,以侍武將。先請住趙雲,然後可行事。」

瑁從其言。當日殺牛宰馬,大張筵席。玄德乘的盧馬至州衙,命牽入後園擐繫。眾官皆至堂中。玄德主席,二公子兩邊分坐,其餘各依次而坐。趙雲帶劍立於玄德之側。文聘、王威入請趙雲赴席。雲推辭不去。玄德令雲就席,雲勉強應命而出。蔡瑁在外收拾得鐵桶相似,將玄德帶來三百軍,都遣歸館舍,只待半酣,號起下手。

酒至三巡,伊籍起把盞,至玄德前,以目視玄德,低聲謂曰:「請更衣。」玄德會意,即起如廁。伊籍把盞畢,疾入後園,接著玄德,附耳報曰:「蔡瑁設計害君,城外東、南、北三處,皆有軍馬守把。惟西門可走,公宜急逃!」玄德大驚,急解的盧馬,開後園門牽出,飛身上馬,不顧從者,匹馬望西門而走。門吏問之,玄德不答,加鞭而出。門吏當之不住,飛報蔡瑁。瑁即上馬,引五百軍隨後追趕。

卻說玄德撞出西門,行無數里,前有大溪,攔住去路。那檀溪闊數丈,水通襄江,其波甚緊。玄德到溪邊,見不可渡,勒馬再回,遙望城西塵頭大起,追兵將至。玄德曰:「今番死矣!」遂回馬到溪邊。回頭看時,追兵已近。玄德著慌,縱馬下溪。行不數步,馬前蹄忽陷,浸濕衣袍。玄德乃加鞭大呼曰:「的盧!的盧!今日妨吾!」言畢,那馬忽從水中湧身而起,一躍三丈,飛上西岸。

玄德如從雲霧中起。
 
95 They soon set out for the gathering place, and Cai Mao 채모 met them at the boundary and was most affable and courteous. Soon arrived the Imperial Protector's sons at the head of a great company of officers, civil and military. Their appearance put Liu Bei more at ease. He was conducted to the guest-house, and Zhao Zilong posted his men so as to guard it completely, while he himself, armed, remained close to his chief.

96 Liu Qi 유기 said to Liu Bei, "My father is feeling unwell and could not come, wherefore he begs you, Uncle Liu Bei, to preside at the various ceremonies and give encouragement to the officers who administer the region."

97 "Really I am unfit for such responsibilities," said Liu Bei. "But my brother's command must be obeyed."

98 Next day it was reported that the officials from forty-two counties of nine territories of Jingzhou had all arrived.

99 Then Cai Mao said to Kuai Yue 괴월, "This Liu Bei is the villain of the age and if left alive will certainly work harm to us. He must be got rid of now."

100 "I fear you would forfeit everybody's favor if you harmed him," replied Kuai Yue.

101 "I have already secretly spoken in these terms to the Imperial Protector," said Cai Mao, "and I have his word here."

102 "So it may be regarded as settled. Then we can prepare."

103 Cai Mao added, "My brothers are ready. Cai He 채화 is posted on the road to the Xian Hills 현산 from the east gate; Cai Zhong 채중 and Cai Xun 채훈 are on the north and south roads. No guard is needed on the west as the Tan Torrent 단계 is quite safeguard enough. Even with legions, Liu Bei could not get over that."

104 Kuai Yue replied, "I notice that Zhao Zilong never leaves him. I feel sure he expects some attack."

105 "I have placed five hundred men in ambush in the city."

106 "We will tell Wen Ping 문빙 and Wang Wei 왕위 to invite all the military officers to a banquet at one of the pavilions outside the city, and Zhao Zilong will be among them. Then will be our opportunity."

107 Cai Mao thought this a good device for getting Zhao Zilong out of the way.

108 Now oxen and horses had been slaughtered and a grand banquet prepared. Liu Bei rode to the residence on the horse of ill omen, and when he arrived, the steed was led into the back part of the enclosure and tethered there. Soon the guests arrived, and Liu Bei took his place as master of the feast, with the two sons of the Imperial Protector, one on each side. The guests were all arranged in order of rank. Zhao Zilong stood near his lord sword in hand as a faithful henchman should do.

109 Then Wen Ping and Wang Wei came to invite Zhao Zilong to the banquet they had prepared for the military officers. But he declined. However, Liu Bei told him to go, and, after some demur, he went. Then Cai Mao perfected his final arrangements, placing his people surrounding the place like a ring of iron. The three hundred guards that formed the escort of Liu Bei were sent away to the guest-house.

110 All were ready and awaiting the signal. At the third course, Yi Ji took a goblet of wine in his hands and approached Liu Bei, at the same time giving him a meaningful look. Then in a low voice he said, "Make an excuse to get away."

111 Liu Bei understood and presently rose and went to the inner chamber, and then he went to the backyard. There he found Yi Ji, who had gone thither after presenting the cup of wine.

112 Yi Ji then told him, saying, "Cai Mao plots to kill you, and all the roads have been guarded except that to the west. My lord, you must lose no time to depart."

113 Liu Bei was quite taken aback. However, he got hold of the Dilu horse 적로마, opened the door of the garden, and led it out. Then he took a flying leap into the saddle and galloped off without waiting for the escort. He made for the west gate. At the gate the wardens wanted to question him, but he only whipped up his steed and rode through. The guards at the gate ran off to report to Cai Mao, who quickly went in pursuit with five hundred soldiers.

114 As has been said Liu Bei burst out at the west gate. Before he had gone far, there rolled before him a river barring the way. It was the Tan Torrent, many score spans in width, which pours its waters into the River Xiang 양강. Its current was very swift.

115 Liu Bei reached the bank and saw the river was unfordable. So he turned his horse and rode back. Then, not far off, he saw a cloud of dust and knew that his pursuers were therein. He thought that it was all over. However, he turned again toward the swift river, and seeing the soldiers now quite near, plunged into the stream. A few paces, and he felt the horse's fore legs floundering in front, while the water rose over the skirt of his robe.

116 Then he plied the whip furiously, crying, "Dilu, Dilu, why betray me?"

117 Whereupon the good steed suddenly reared up out of the water and, with one tremendous leap, was on the western bank. Liu Bei felt as if he had come out of the clouds.



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