Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Feng, do not want to die

Liu Feng did not go directly to Jianye, but temporarily shelved the edict issued by Liu Bei.

As the Art of War says: Advance step by step cautiously and lure the enemy into battle, only then can you turn the tables.

now.

Liu Feng was a guest to Jiangdong.

If you want to turn the tables, you must not be greedy for quick success or advance rashly or advance alone.

Jiangdong is not a monolithic entity.

Although a group of powerful aristocratic families represented by Lu Xun and Zhou Cang chose to rely on Liu Feng and Sun Quan also wanted to surrender, there were also powerful aristocratic families in Jiangdong who were unwilling to rely on Liu Feng.

For example, the powerful forces of the local gentry in Jingzhou headed by Pan Jun.

During the Jingzhou Incident in the past, Pan Jun and others abandoned Liu Bei and attached themselves to Sun Quan for their personal future and family interests. Because Liu Feng retook Jiangling, they went to Jiangdong with Sun Quan.

Now that Liu Bei is powerful and Sun Quan is weak, if Pan Jun and others want to avoid being liquidated, they have no choice but to surrender to Wei.

after all.

When Jiangling fell, Pan Jun and others could have chosen to resign and retire to protect themselves.

Exactly.

Pan Jun and others chose to rely on Sun Quan and work for him. This was not only an attempt to completely draw a line between themselves and Liu Bei, but also an attempt to use it as a means of advancement.

In troubled times, it is understandable that the king chooses his subjects and the subjects choose their king.

Liu Feng also used strategies of instigation and bribery.

But if he was fickle, and abandoned Liu Bei when he was weak, or joined Liu Bei under pressure, then even if Pan Jun and others had considerable power and reputation, they would not be accepted by Liu Feng.

Accepted.

It would be unfair to the soldiers who fought bravely during the Jingzhou incident, and to the Jingzhou officials and people who risked their lives to help Liu Feng.

Let Liu Feng follow the example of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu and swear an oath at Luo River to let bygones be bygones?

If Pan Jun and others had cried to Liu Bei a few years earlier and complained that they had been forced to join Sun Quan, Liu Feng might have forgiven them for the sake of Liu Bei's face.

And now.

Six years had passed since the Jingzhou Incident, and Sun Quan himself was about to surrender, and there was no sign of Pan Jun and others taking the initiative to seek allegiance.

Should Pan Jun and others be forgiven for their past actions?

The ideal is full, but the reality is cruel.

Pan Jun and others were not qualified to ask Liu Feng to forgive them for their past mistakes.

Liu Feng was not afraid that Cao Pi would take the opportunity to send spies into Jiangdong to instigate a rebellion against Pan Jun and others, or other aristocratic and powerful people in Jiangdong who were unwilling to submit.

It is just like when Cao Cao conquered Ma Chao, Han Sui and others in the past: the more people who want to rebel, the better, so that they can be caught in one fell swoop, avoiding rebellions one after another and having to conquer them one by one.

Liu Feng's time cannot be wasted on meaningless conquests.

If you can solve the problem once and for all, don't rush and neglect the details.

A great man once said: There is a difference between not having a sword in your hand and having a sword but not using it!
Without a sword in hand, everything is just empty talk, just like Su Qin's alliance of the six countries, which seemed powerful but was actually hollow and could accomplish nothing great.

Having a sword in hand is a silent deterrent even if the sword is not unsheathed, because the enemy does not know when the swordsman will unsheath the sword.

As long as Liu Feng is in Chaisang, the nobles and powerful people in Jiangdong will have to think carefully.

Either you just follow Liu Feng obediently and eat three meals a day.

Either you make up your mind to follow Cao Pi and go hungry nine times out of three days.

Both Poyang and Yuzhang are important grain producing areas. Yuzhang has a relatively developed iron smelting industry and is rich in high-quality timber. The people of Danyang are tough and vigorous.

Get good farmland, lock waterways, smelt iron, cut wood, recruit brave soldiers
Prioritize the counties backing to Jingnan, first obtain grain fields, then build weapons and ships, and then recruit brave soldiers.
One step at a time.

Maximize your own advantages.

Ultimately, they achieved a crushing victory without bloodshed.

Even if there are those who refuse to accept, they have to kneel down and sing the song of conquest.

The facts turned out to be just as Liu Feng had expected.

When Zhou Yu came to serve and a large number of Jingzhou officials entered Poyang, almost all the counties in Poyang were conquered by issuing an edict.

Although there were those who were dissatisfied in Yuzhang and Luling, they could not cause any trouble. Liu Feng did not even have to take action himself as there were people who would help him eliminate those who were dissatisfied.

It's September.

Poyang, Yuzhang and Luling, the three counties all surrendered.

Many Shanyue chieftains in Danyang County also took the initiative to show goodwill to Liu Feng.

The Shanyue commander had been fighting with Sun Quan for many years, with more defeats than victories. He was filled with anger but could do nothing about it.

Now that Liu Feng has arrived, who is more powerful than Sun Quan, these Shanyue commanders naturally have to carefully consider how they will survive in Jiangdong in the future.

It is not known who spread the news that Liu Feng had a concubine who was the daughter of the leader of the Yi people in Jingshan, and that Liu Feng had many Yi and Man leaders serving as officials and generals, and that tens of thousands of Yi and Man households had settled in Xincheng County, which was directly under Liu Feng's jurisdiction, and so on.
This made the Shanyue commanders start to have some ideas.

If the daughter of the leader of the Jingshan Yi people could be Liu Feng’s favorite concubine, then why couldn’t the daughter of the leader of the Danyang Shanyue people be Liu Feng’s favorite concubine?

The leaders of the Yi and Man peoples can serve as officials and generals, so why can’t the leaders of the Yue people serve as officials and generals?
The Yi people and the barbarians can live in places with fertile land, so do the Yue people have to rely on the mountains for their livelihood?
Zongshuai's rule relied on tribal traditions and blood ties, while Sun Quan's bureaucracy attempted to undermine this traditional power structure, which was the main reason why Zongshuai opposed Sun Quan for many years.

after all.

You steal my land, my food, and my women, and you also want me to farm and fight for you.

Why?

Just because you are different from others with your blue eyes and purple beard?
Liu Feng's strategy was different from Sun Quan's.

Liu Feng has always been driven by interests and sincerity.

It will neither launch forced conquests when it needs troops, nor neglect governance in peacetime. At the same time, it will respect the cultural differences between agricultural regimes and mountain tribes.

Liu Feng is also known as the "Little Succubus". His thinking and vision are two thousand years ahead of his contemporaries.

Liu Feng was not only influenced by traditional Han culture, but he could also easily master the witchcraft and god theories of the Shanyue tribe.

When the conversation gets deeper, they can even say that Han culture and witchcraft are "different paths but the same destination." For example, the Han are descendants of Yan and Huang, and the Shanyue are descendants of Chiyou. Yan, Huang and Chiyou were originally from the same clan, but they had conflicts due to differences in their ideologies. After thousands of years of changes, no matter how big the conflicts were, they should have been resolved. Although the Han and Yue took different paths, they share the same blood and should live in harmony and enjoy prosperity together.

As to whether Liu Feng’s theory has a source, or whether Yanhuang and Chiyou are from the same clan, it doesn’t matter.

The most important thing is that the Shanyue people believed it.

When you are powerful enough, even your farts smell good, let alone the authority of your speech.

Liu Feng, the eldest son of the Han emperor, the Prince of Yan, the General of Chariots and Cavalry, and the God of War, all said that Han and Yue had different paths but the same destination. This is authority!

Liu Feng kept his troops in Chaisang and quietly pacified the four counties of Poyang, Yuzhang, Luling and Danyang, but he did not go to Jianye to announce the imperial edict.

This made Sun Quan of Jianye extremely uncomfortable.

Sun Quan would not feel at ease until Liu Feng came to Jianye to announce the imperial edict.

Over time.

Pan Jun and others started to act up.

In these few months.

Cao Pi's spies also infiltrated many civil and military officials and aristocratic families in Jiangdong.

Whether it is the promise of money or official titles, as long as it can be won over and the person can be persuaded to rebel, they will make the most of the promises.

Inside the royal palace.

Pan Jun found Sun Quan again and knelt down to advise him: "Liu Feng is a wolf and ruthless. He is stationing troops in Chaisang under the pretext of seeking an imperial decree, but in fact he is stalling for time to recruit the counties. If we wait for the counties to surrender, Liu Feng will definitely break his promise. Your Majesty must be on guard."

There was a flash of hesitation in Sun Quan's eyes.

They joined forces to deceive Cao Xiu, and became famous together afterwards, so Sun Quan believed them.

As a result, he found out that he had also been deceived by Liu Feng and Lu Xun.

I wanted to have a way out and then go to Chang'an, but Liu Feng said he had requested an imperial edict but he was still not here to announce it.

"Now that Liu Feng has captured Cao Xiu, his power is so great that the people of Jianghuai and Poyang, Luling, and Yuzhang are vying to be his allies. The commander-in-chief of Danyang has frequently gone to Chaisang to show his goodwill.

Lu Xun, Zhou Cang and others have surrendered secretly, Xu Sheng, Ding Feng and other generals are in awe, even my son and daughter do not want to be an enemy of Liu Feng; what difference does it make whether I defend myself or not? "

Sun Quan's tone was bitter, and he was not cheered up by Pan Jun's kneeling advice.

Seeing that Sun Quan had no fighting spirit, Pan Jun emphasized his tone: "On the eve of the Battle of Red Cliff, Cao Mengde's army of hundreds of thousands approached the border, and all the ministers wanted to surrender, but Your Majesty, Zhou Gongjin and Lu Zijing were determined to resist Cao; now although Liu Feng is strong, there are also Cao Wei's heavy troops in Huainan!

If they secretly form an alliance with Man Chong and Sima Yi to attack from both ends, making it difficult for Liu Feng to protect both ends, the emperor can advance to further enhance his reputation and protect Jiangdong, or retreat and emulate Goujian's old experience of living in Kuaiji.

Your Majesty, think twice!"

Sun Quan raised his eyebrows and looked up at Pan Jun who was making an impassioned speech, his purple beard trembling slightly: "I have joined forces with Liu Feng to capture Cao Xiu, how can Man Chong and Sima Yi trust me?"

Pan Jun said confidently: "This is a different time. Man Chong and Sima Yi are cautious and suspicious. If Cao Xiu had not been captured alive by Liu Feng, they would have suspected that the Supreme Emperor had the intention of feigning surrender.

But now that Cao Xiu has been captured and Liu Feng is wantonly annexing the counties of Jiangdong, how can Man Chong and Sima Yi sit idly by? Now is the best time for the Supreme to contact Man Chong and Sima Yi."

Sun Quan was silent.

Sun Quan was certainly unwilling to give up Jiangdong and then become an idle marquis in Chang'an.

However, Sun Quan did not dare to fully believe Pan Jun's advice.

Even Zhang Zhao, Gu Yong and others believed that submitting to Liu Feng could save Jiangdong from war and ensure that Sun Quan and his descendants would be rich and prosperous for generations.

Pan Jun, however, strongly advised against an alliance with Cao to resist Liu.

Sun Quan could also guess the reason.

Whether it was Lu Xun, Zhou Cang, Zhang Zhao, or Gu Yong, they all simply surrendered to the Han Dynasty in a normal way and could be promoted and given titles normally.

Pan Jun is different.

Pan Jun took the initiative to betray Liu Bei!
He is a fugitive and a traitor.

The fact that Pan Jun surrendered to the Han Dynasty and was able to live the rest of his life in peace was a sign of generosity from Liu Bei and his son.

As for entering officialdom?

Don't even think about it!

however.

Why did Pan Jun betray Liu Bei and join Sun Quan?

Isn't it just to get a higher and greater official title?

If submitting to the Han Dynasty could only lead to a peaceful life for the rest of his life, why not take a chance and destroy Liu Feng's plan to pacify Jiangdong, and then accept Cao Pi's high position and generous salary?
[Sure enough, even Pan Jun's heart is not with me anymore.] Sun Quan secretly sighed, feeling even more depressed.

a long time.

Sun Quan shook his head: "Chengming, I am tired."

Seeing that Sun Quan was unwilling to cooperate, Pan Jun's lowered eyes became more sinister.

Does he regret it? Pan Jun does regret it.

I regret how blind I was to believe that Sun Quan could accomplish great things.

If he had persisted a little longer, or cooperated with Liu Feng to retake Jiangling, Pan Jun would at least be able to enter the court as a minister today. With the correct political stance, he would surely rise to a high position and be trusted and respected by Liu Bei and his son.

however.

There is no point in regretting.

Pan Jun is not stupid either.

So far, Liu Feng has not sent anyone to look for him.

Wang Chong was sent to Jianye by Liu Feng. During this period, he visited most of Sun Quan's civil and military officials in the name of Liu Feng, but pretended not to see Wang Chong.

Even when Pan Jun deliberately sent his son Pan Zhu to "make friends" with Wang Chong, Wang Chong would avoid him, saying in person that he "had to go to bed urgently," and then turn around to attend the banquet next door.

This made Pan Jun realize that Liu Feng had no intention of letting him go.

But if he directly surrendered to Cao Pi, Cao Pi might not take Pan Jun seriously, and might even suspect whether Pan Jun was a spy.

Before Guan Yu's Northern Expedition to Xiangfan, the son of Pan Jun's teacher Song Zhong participated in Wei Feng's rebellion, and Song Zhong himself was implicated and killed.

Now Song Zhong’s disciple Pan Jun has come to surrender, who knows whether it is true or not?
If Cao Pi made malicious guesses:

Then the script becomes: Pan Jun pretended to surrender to Sun Quan and secretly passed secrets, which is why Sun Quan was gradually eroded by Liu Feng; now that Sun Quan's power has declined, Pan Jun pretended to surrender to Cao Pi again and used the same trick. Will Cao Pi also follow in Sun Quan's footsteps?

not to mention.

Previously, Pan Zhang surrendered and then returned, which led to Zhang Liao going on the expedition with illness and dying in Hefei.

Cao Pi was quite wary of the civil and military officials in Jiangdong.

If Pan Jun wanted to surrender to Cao Pi, he had to have a strong enough token of his allegiance.

And this token of surrender was to help Man Chong and Sima Yi persuade Sun Quan to join forces, and then destroy Liu Feng's plan to pacify Jiangdong.

"My lord, please retire."

Pan Jun stopped trying to persuade him.

When Sun Quan said "I'm tired", Pan Jun knew that it was impossible to persuade Sun Quan.

[A cowardly person like you will never achieve anything great!] Pan Jun cursed inwardly, then stood up and walked out.

Looking at Pan Jun's departing back, Sun Quan's eyes flashed with hesitation.

finally.

Hesitation turns into determination.

"Gu Li, go and call Sun Lu to see me." Sun Quan ordered quietly.

Gu Li was stunned for a moment, then asked cautiously, "Only summon Master Lu?"

Sun Quan glared and said, "Are you questioning me?"

Gu Li was startled and quickly apologized: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I will go and ask for help from Master Lu right away."

Not long after.

Sun Lu strode over.

Since Sun Quan intended to have Sun Lu be responsible for all the civil and military affairs in welcoming Liu Feng to Jianye, Sun Lu had been assisting in handling military and political affairs during this period.

"Meet the father."

Career can make a boy mature into a man quickly. Although he is only twelve years old, Sun Lu's words and deeds are no worse than those of ordinary adults.

Looking at his intelligent son in front of him, Sun Quan felt somewhat complicated.

On the surface, he is his own son, but the person he worships is Liu Feng, which makes Sun Quan feel like he is being cheated on by Liu Feng.

And in fact.

Liu Feng did have the idea of adopting Sun Lu as his adopted son, but because Sun Quan was still in charge of Jiangdong, Liu Feng did not express this idea.

From the perspective of dignity, Sun Quan did not want Sun Lu to worship Liu Feng too much; from the perspective of interests, Sun Quan hoped that Liu Feng would remember Sun Lu and treat the Sun family well.

"Pan Jun is secretly communicating with Man Chong, which may be detrimental to the King of Yan. My son, this is your chance." As soon as Sun Quan opened his mouth, he sold out Pan Jun.

Sun Quan, who ruled Jiangdong as a teenager, failed due to the general trend, but he did not lose his mind.

Pan Jun could use Sun Quan as a token of his surrender to Wei, and Sun Quan could also use Pan Jun as a token of his surrender to Han.

Also, given Sun Quan's identity and position, he could not submit the letter of allegiance.

In the beginning, he recruited Pan Jun by showing courtesy to him, delivering medicine to him and wiping his face. Now that disaster is imminent, he uses Pan Jun as a token of his allegiance, which is bound to cause criticism.

Those who are good at playing political games cannot push themselves to the front.

Therefore.

Sun Quan chose to let Sun Lu submit this letter of allegiance, which would not only allow Sun Lu to gain favors, but also prevent Sun Quan from attracting criticism.

Simultaneously.

Sun Quan was also using this opportunity to show his goodwill to Liu Feng: from now on, the Sun family will be headed by Sun Lu.

When Sun Lu heard that Pan Jun was going to cause trouble, he became furious on the spot: "Pan Jun, you bastard, how dare you put my father in danger? If my father really joins hands with Man Chong to cause chaos, my Sun family will be like a dog that has lost its home, and everyone will hate it.

This thief must be trying to curry favor with Cao Pi with this, how hateful! I will take people to arrest Pan Jun and send him to Chaisang to be dealt with by His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan!"

For Sun Lu, the Jiangdong Sun family's peaceful submission to the Han Dynasty was already the best option.

Relying on their relationship with Liu Feng and Liu Feng's promise, the descendants of the Sun family will still be able to serve as officials and generals in the future, and can also be granted titles of nobility for their merits. Why should they be obsessed with the empty title of King of Wu that should not exist?

And now.

Pan Jun wants to destroy all this!
This was something Sun Lu could not tolerate.

Sun Quan stopped Sun Lu's impulsive behavior and taught him, "My son, don't be impatient. Although Pan Jun has an affair with Man Chong, there is no direct evidence, and he has not rebelled. If we arrest Pan Jun now, it will make the King of Yan embarrassed.

If the King of Yan releases Pan Jun, it must be because he is unwilling; if the King of Yan does not release Pan Jun, it will make the people of Jiangdong suspicious and frightened. "

Sun Lu thought for a moment, then bowed and asked, "Please give me some advice, father."

Sun Quan's eyes turned cold, and he told Sun Lu the details of the response one by one, and finally said: "My son, you must remember. Only when the King of Yan sees your intelligence and means, can you be relied on by the King of Yan in the future!

The King of Yan's eyes are not on Jiangdong, but on the world. Although you are young, it is just right for you to follow the King of Yan and listen to his teachings day and night.

I am not talented enough to make Jiangdong Sun Family famous all over the world. My son has the potential to be a general or a prime minister. Jiangdong Sun Family will surely become famous all over the world because of him."

Listening to Sun Quan's earnest teachings, Sun Lu was also moved: "Father, rest assured, I will not bring disgrace to the name of Jiangdong Sun family!"

Pan Jun didn't know that as soon as he left, Sun Quan would sell him out.

Having failed to convince Sun Quan, Pan Jun did not want to sit and wait for death.

So he called Pan Zhu and Pan Mi to discuss the matter.

Pan Mi was young and unstable, so he said anxiously, "Sun Quan refused to listen to my father's words. There is no place for our Pan family to stand in Jiangdong. We must hurry to Hefei before Liu Feng enters Jianye."

Pan Zhu was older and more calm, and said in a serious tone: "If you enter Hefei without any merit, you will not only be looked down upon by Man Chong, but also be monitored by him."

Secretary Pan was stunned: "How could he be under surveillance? Man Chong promised my father that if he surrendered to Wei, he would grant him a county."

Pan Zhu sneered: "Man Chong is just a small general who conquers the east, and he is not a member of the Cao clan. His promise can only be half believed. If you want to gain a foothold in Cao Wei, you must make great contributions. Otherwise, what difference does it make whether you surrender or not?

If you just want to save your life, you and I should go to Jiangling to see Uncle Jiang. For the sake of our relationship, maybe we can get a minor official position.”

The current Shangshu Jiang Wan is Pan Jun’s cousin.

If Pan Jun and his son just wanted to save their lives, they didn't even need to go to Chang'an to find Liu Bei and beg for apology. They only needed to find Jiang Wan and then beg in front of Liu Chan. Given Liu Chan's character, he would not really kill Pan Jun and his son.

but.

Pan Jun is arrogant.

When he betrayed Liu Bei, Pan Jun did not consider that Jiang Wan was still serving under Liu Bei. Now that something happened, he thought of Jiang Wan again, and Pan Jun's self-esteem could not bear it.

Pan Mi scratched his head and said, "But if Sun Quan is unwilling to join forces, how can we achieve great success?"

Pan Jun asked coldly, "What good plan does Wenlong have?"

Pan Zhu spoke each word with emphasis: "In today's situation, we should follow the example of Ban Chao in Shanshan!"

The Book of Han records:
In the past, Ban Chao was sent as an envoy to Shanshan. The King of Shanshan was very respectful to Ban Chao at first, but after a few days he became distant and lazy towards him.

Ban Chao found out through investigation that envoys from the Xiongnu had arrived from the north and the King of Shanshan intended to capture Ban Chao and others and hand them over to the Xiongnu.

So Ban Chao gathered all his officials and attacked and killed the Xiongnu envoy at night with fire, which frightened the King of Shanshan. When the King of Shanshan saw that the Xiongnu envoy was dead, he was afraid of being punished by the Xiongnu, so he surrendered to the Han Dynasty.

Pan Jun's tone was hurried: "Wenlong's intention is to kill Liu Feng's envoy Wang Chong and force Sun Quan to ally with Wei?"

Pan Zhu nodded, "That's exactly what I mean! As long as my father lies and claims that he was ordered by Sun Quan to kill Wang Chong, Liu Feng will be furious. Then, in order to protect himself, Sun Quan will not dare to surrender to Liu Feng again."

Pan Mi was worried and asked, "But Wang Chong's posthouse is guarded by more than a hundred soldiers. How can they be easily attacked and killed?"

Pan Zhu said ruthlessly, "You can't get a tiger cub without taking the risk! There are many civil and military officials in the city who have been bribed and instigated by Cao Wei's spies. Father, you can secretly contact them, or lure away the patrolling soldiers, or raise the family guards. Set a date to set fire to the city first, and then take advantage of the chaos to kill them. You will definitely succeed."

Pan Jun did not answer immediately, but paced back and forth in thought.

It is not easy to kill Wang Chong.

Jianye was not the royal capital of the small Shanshan country. There were a large number of troops stationed in the city, and soldiers patrolled day and night.

The hundred-plus soldiers were specially assigned by Sun Lu to protect Wang Chong because he was worried that Wang Chong would be assassinated.

But if he didn't attack and kill Wang Chong, Pan Jun couldn't think of a better strategy at the moment.

It was obvious that Liu Feng was advancing step by step and encroaching on the counties. The longer the time dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for Pan Jun.

a long time.

Pan Jun said cruelly: "Just follow Wenlong's plan!"

There was a pause.

Pan Jun looked at Pan Mi again and said, "Wen Feng, this plan is dangerous, and I cannot guarantee that it will succeed. You should leave the city secretly and go to Hefei. If Wen Long and I fail in our plan, Man Chong will definitely treat you well."

Pan Mi was shocked: "My father and brother are both in the city, how can I escape alone?"

Pan Jun shook his head: "It's not that I want you to escape alone, but the Pan family cannot be without an heir. If you succeed, it's fine. If you fail, the Pan family still needs you to inherit."

Pan Zhu also said: "If we lose, someone will be needed to avenge the Pan family. If people are not ruthless, nothing can be accomplished. Don't act like a little girl!"

Seeing his father and brother say so, Pan Mi suppressed his reluctance, took a deep breath, and his tone became fierce: "I will obey the orders of my father and brother. If anything happens to my father and brother, I will lead the army to personally behead Liu Feng in the future!"

The next day.

Secretary Pan pretended to be ordered to leave the city and took a shortcut to Hefei.

Pan Jun and his son Pan Zhu secretly contacted trustworthy people in the city, preparing to kill Liu Feng's envoy Wang Chong before Liu Feng arrived in Jianye and force Sun Quan to surrender.

While Pan Jun and his son were plotting, Sun Lu, under the guidance of Sun Quan, found Lu Xun.

"Pan Jun secretly communicates with Man Chong and wants to ruin His Royal Highness Prince of Yan's plan. If this villain is not eliminated, you and I will be in trouble soon. His Royal Highness Prince of Yan has long wanted to eliminate Pan Jun, but he is afraid of hurting the Minister of State Jiang Wan and is reluctant to do it himself. I want to be a sharp blade in His Royal Highness Prince of Yan's hand, and I ask Governor Lu to lend me a hand!" (End of this chapter)