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Zhong* who was added to the rank of General of the Flying Cavalry； Zhang Rang* possessed most of the prize farms around the capital。 The government grew worse and worse； and everyone was irritated。
Rebellions broke out in Changsha led by Ou Xing； and in Yuyang led by Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun。 Memorials were sent up in number as snow flakes in winter； but the Ten suppressed them all。 One day the Emperor was at a feast in one of the gardens with the Ten； when Court Counselor Liu Tao suddenly appeared showing very great distress。 The Emperor asked what the matter was。
〃Sire； how can you be feasting with these when the empire is at the last gasp？〃 said Liu Tao。
〃All is well；〃 said the Emperor。 〃Where is anything wrong？〃
Said Liu Tao； 〃Robbers swarm on all sides and plunder the cities。 And all is the fault of the Ten Eunuchs who sell offices and injure the people； oppress loyal officials and deceive their superiors。 All virtuous ones have left the services and returned to their places； and are building and guarding their positions。 More regional offices have been sought than imperial appointments。 Central authority is being undermined by local interests。 Misfortune is before our very eyes！〃
At this the eunuchs pulled off their hats and threw themselves at their master's feet。
〃If Minister Liu Tao disapproves of us；〃 they said； 〃we are in danger。 We pray that our lives be spared and we may go to our farms。 We yield our property to help defray military expenses。〃
And they wept bitterly。
The Emperor turned angrily to Liu Tao； saying； 〃You also have servants： Why can't you bear with mine？〃
And thereupon the Emperor called to the guards to eject Liu Tao and put him to death。
Liu Tao cried aloud； 〃My death matte
