Luo Guanzhong

“ Yun said, "Since ancient times, 'those who understood the Way eliminated those who did not. Those who lacked virtue yielded to those who had virtue.'. I'm not overstating the case, am I?" Zhuo smiled and said, "If the Mandate of Heaven falls to me, you shall be revered as the founding father of a new era."
13 允拜謝,堂中點上畫燭,止留女使進酒供食。允曰:「教坊之樂,不足供奉;偶有家伎,敢使承應。」卓曰:「甚妙。」允教放下簾櫳,笙簧繚繞,簇捧貂蟬舞於簾外。有詞讚之曰: a man playing a Sheng Yun thanked him, and lit all of the fancy candles within the hall. Everyone was dismissed, with the exception of the servant girls, who were bringing the wine and food. ”

“ She sticks out her lilac-shaped tongue; it is like a pure steel straight sword, cutting bad men in half, and throwing the officials at court into a tizzy.
19 卓稱賞不已。允命貂蟬把盞。卓擎杯問曰:「青春幾何?」貂蟬曰:「賤妾年方二八。」卓笑曰:「真神仙中人也!」允起曰:「允欲將此女獻上太師,未審肯容納否?」卓曰:「如此見惠,何以報德?」允曰:「此女得侍太師,其福不淺。」卓再三稱謝,允即命備氈車,先將貂蟬送到相府。卓亦起身告辭。允親送董卓直到相府,然後辭回。乘馬而行,不到半路,只見兩行紅燈照道,呂布騎馬執戟而來,正與王允撞見,便勒住馬,一把揪住衣襟,厲聲問曰:「司徒既以貂蟬許我,今又送與太師,何相戲耶?」允急止之曰:「此非說話處,且請到草舍去。」 Zhuo could not compliment her performance enough. Yun ordered Diao Chan to serve Zhuo wine. Holding his cup, Zhuo asked, "How old are you?" Diao Chan answered, "I'm 16 years old." ”

“ Inside the walls, palace buildings and storehouses were built, with 20 years worth of grain rations. Among those selected for its occupancy were 800 young men and women. Gold, jade, beautiful silks and pearls were amassed in such great quantities as to be uncountable. ”

“ Keep different plans operating in an overall scheme; however, in this manner if any one strategy fails, then the chain breaks and the whole scheme fails.1 2 3 Between Wuhu and Nanjing, the Yangtze River flows north to south. The east side of the river is on the southern bank.↑ One li was approximately 415.8 meters, 250 li would have been 103.95 km (~64.5915 miles) .↑ The Guangmen Gate is the northwest gate of the city of Chang'an↑ Diao Chan is being compared to Empress Zhao Feiyan, who lived in Zhaoyang Palace, and was reknown for her beauty and grace. ”