Lu Su then recommended a friend of his to the young man’s notice, a man of wide reading and great ability. He was also a filial son. His double name was Chuko Chin and he came from Nanyang. Sun Chʻüan treated him as a superior guest. This man dissuaded Sun Chʻüan from making common cause with Yüan Shao, but advised him rather to favour Tsʻao Tsʻao, against whom he could plan when occasion served. Sun Chʻüan therefore sent back the messenger Chʻên Chên with despatches that broke off all negotiations. Hearing of Sun Tsʻê’s death, Tsʻao Tsʻao was for sending an expedition against Chiangnan. But a certain historian, Chang Hung, dissuaded him, saying that it would be mean to take advantage of the period of mourning. “And if you should not overcome him you will make him an enemy instead of being a friend. It would be preferable to treat him generously.” So Tsʻao memorialised the throne and obtained for Sun Chʻüan the title of Generalissimo and Prefect of Kueichi, while Chang Hung was appointed under him as Tu-yu. And a seal of office was sent him. The new appointment pleased Sun Chʻüan and he was also glad to get Chang Hung back again. He was sent to act jointly with Chang Chao. Chang Hung was the means of getting another into Sun Chʻüan’s service. His friend was Ku Yung, known also as Yüan-tʻan, a disciple of the historian Tsʻai Yung. He was a man of few words and an abstainer from wine. He was very correct in all things. Sun Chʻüan employed him in the administration. Henceforward Sun Chʻüan’s rule was very prosperous and he waxed mightily in influence and won the love of all the people. When Chʻên Chên had returned and related the events in Wu, and told of the honours that Tsʻao Tsʻao had obtained for the young man in return for his support, Yüan Shao was very wroth and he set about preparing for an attack on the capital with a force of seventy legions of northern men. Although in the south they rest from war, They rattle the spears ’neath the northern star. Later it will be seen which side conquered. CHAPTER XXX. YÜAN SHAO DEFEATED AT THE FERRY: TSʻAO TSʻAO BURNS THE WUCHʻAO GRANARIES. Hearing that Yüan Shao was hastening to attack at Kuantu, Hsiahou Tun wrote to the capital urgently asking for reinforcements, and Tsʻao Tsʻao told off seventy legions with which he marched. Hsün Yü was left to guard the capital. Just as Yüan’s army was starting Tʻien Fêng sent out a remonstrance from his prison cell denouncing the policy of attack and counselling Shao to wait upon such times as Heaven should appoint. An enemy said to Yüan, “Why does this Tʻien Fêng utter ill-omened words? My lord is sending forth an army in the cause of humanity and justice.” Easily moved to anger Yüan Shao was going to execute Tʻien, but this time he forbore at the entreaties of many of his officers. However, he was not appeased, for he said, “I will punish him when I return from conquering Tsʻao Tsʻao.”