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Chapter 65
— Ma Chao Battles At Jiameng Pass; Liu Bei Takes Over Yizhou.
Qiao Zhou; recruited into Liu Bei's circle - long-term astrologer/historian.
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Chapter 80
— Cao Pi Deposes The Emperor, Taking Away The Fortunes of Han; Liu Bei Assumes The Throne, Continuing The Heritage.
Qiao Zhou; the chief Shu astrologer-petitioner; produces favourable omens. Will reappear decades later urging surrender to Wei.
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Chapter 91
— Sacrificing At River Lu, The Prime Minister Marches Homeward; Attacking Wei, The Lord Of Wuxiang Presents A Memorial.
Qiao Zhou; in Liu Shan's court.
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Chapter 101
— Going Out From Longshang, Zhuge Liang Dresses As A God; Dashing Toward Saber Pass, Zhang He Falls Into A Snare.
Qiao Zhou; in Liu Shan's court; raises portents urging caution against the campaign - ignored.
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Chapter 102
— Sima Yi Occupies The Banks Of River Wei; Zhuge Liang Constructs Mechanical Bullocks And Horses.
Qiao Zhou; in Liu Shan's court.
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Chapter 105
— The Lord of Wuxiang Leaves A Plan In The Silken Bag; The Ruler of Wei Removes The Bronze Statue With The Dew Bowl.
Qiao Zhou; in Liu Shan's court.
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Chapter 112
— Rescuing Shouchun, Yu Quan Dies Nobly; Attacking Changcheng, Jiang Wei Mobilizes.
Qiao Zhou; in Liu Shan's court; counsels caution against more expeditions.
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Chapter 115
— Listening To Slander, The Latter Ruler Recalls His Army; Living In Farms, Jiang Wei Avoids Disaster.
Qiao Zhou; in Liu Shan's court; advises capitulation; presages the surrender of Shu.
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Chapter 118
— Weeping At The Ancestral Temple, A Filial Prince Dies; Marching To The West River Land, Two Leaders Competes.
Qiao Zhou; the chapter's villain. The astrologer-courtier who has counseled Liu Shan to fear war for decades; now leads the surrender petition; produces every astrological and historical argument for capitulation. The Shu collapse from inside.
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Chapter 119
— The False Surrender: A Wit Scheme Becomes A Vain Plan; The Abdication: Later Seeds Learn From The Ancient.
Qiao Zhou; transferred to Luoyang with Liu Shan.