Chapter 94
— Zhuge Liang Defeats The Qiangs In A Snowstorm; Sima Yi Captures Meng Da By A Rapid March.
Li Yan's son, sent from the Palace of Eternal Peace to Qishan with what he calls joyful news — the whole account of Meng Da's position under Cao Rui and his offer to raise Xincheng, Jincheng and Shangyong against Luoyang — bringing Meng Da's messenger and letters with him. Fittingly rewarded, moments before the news of Sima Yi's recall arrives and sours it all.