Welcome to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms podcast.

This is episode 148.

Before we continue where we left off, I have a quick announcement.

We are rapidly approaching the end of the podcast.

I still have a few more supplemental episodes that I want to put out, but we are looking at

no more than five or six regular episodes remaining, if that. I do plan on doing a wrap-up

episode at the end of the whole thing, and as part of that episode, I will answer any questions

you may have. Now, I've gotten a number of questions about whether I'm doing another similar

podcast after this one, and I will address that in the wrap-up episode, so no need to send in

more questions about that. Also, please listen to the 100th episode Q&A first, just in case the question

you want to ask was already answered there. All right, on with the show. Last time,

the Kingdom of Wei had sent the generals Zhong Hui and Deng Ai to lead two large armies to invade

the riverlands. Zhong Hui kicked down the front door to the region of Hanzhong

and was cruising along when he suddenly ran into some spooky supernatural stuff around Dingjun Mountain.

He asked around and learned that this was the final resting place of none other than Zhuge Liang.

This must be the work of his spirit. I need to

personally go offer sacrifices to him, Zhong Hui said. So the next day, Zhong Hui prepared a first-class

sacrifice and went to Zhuge Liang's grave, he prostrated and offered up the sacrificial items,

and no sooner had the ceremony

ended did the violent winds stop and the ominous clouds dissipate, replaced by a light breeze

and drizzle, which soon gave way to sunlight. The Wei troops were all delighted by this

turned in the weather, and they offered up their gratitude

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