Welcome to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms podcast.

This is episode 134.

Last time, Zhuge Liang was on his deathbed.

He had just lost consciousness when the court official Li Fu returned.

Li Fu had come earlier on behalf of the emperor to ask Zhuge Liang for final instructions,

and now, for some reason, he was back. When Li Fu saw that Zhuge Liang was unconscious,

he wept and cried that he had failed his kingdom. But moments later, Zhuge Liang was unconscious, he wept and cried that he had failed his kingdom.

But moments later, Zhuge Liang opened his eyes again. As he scanned the tent, he spottedly

Fu standing by his bed. Oh, hey there. I know why you have returned, Zhuge Liang said.

I came on his majesty's command to ask your excellency who should be entrusted with your

responsibilities after you have passed on, Li Fu said.

But in my distress, I forgot to ask you, so I have returned.

Really, man? You had one job, one job.

But Zhuge Liang had no time for that now.

He said in a low voice,

After my death, Jiang Wan may be entrusted with the responsibilities.

And what about after Jiang Wan?

Li Fu asked, who can succeed him?

Fei Yi would do, Zhuge Liang whispered.

And what about after Fei Yi? Who then?

But there was no answer. When everyone stepped closer, they saw that Zhuge Liang had expired.

It was the 23rd day of the eighth month in the year 234, and Zhuge Liang was just 54 years old.

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