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is ours； we will share the spoil。〃
〃The little I can do； I will do most willingly；〃 said Jiang Wei。 〃But I am not sure of the support of all our subordinates。〃
〃Tomorrow is the fifteenth day of the month； a Feast of Lanterns will be held。 We can gather in the Palace for the congratulations。 There will be grand illuminations； and we will prepare a banquet for the officers； whereat we can kill all those who will not follow us。〃
At this； the heart of Jiang Wei leapt with joy。 Invitations were sent out in the joint names of the two conspirators； and the feast began。 After several courses； suddenly Zhong Hui lifted his cup and broke into wailing。
Everyone asked what was the cause of this grief； and Zhong Hui replied。 〃The Empress has just died； but before her death she gave me an edict； which is here； recounting the crimes of Sima Zhao and charging him with aiming at the Throne。 I am missioned to destroy him； and you all must join me in the task。〃
The guests stared at each other in amazement； but no one uttered a word。
Then the host suddenly drew his sword； crying； 〃Here is death for those who oppose！〃
Not one was bold enough to refuse； and； one by one； they all signed a promise to help。 As further security； they were all kept prisoners in the Palace under careful guard。
〃They are not really with us；〃 said Jiang Wei。 〃I venture to request you to bury them all。〃
〃A great pit has been already dug；〃 replied his brother host。 〃And I have a lot of clubs ready。 We can easily club those who disagree and bury them in the pit。〃
As Jiang Wei and Zhong Hui discussed the matter； General Qiu Jian； a man in the confidence of Zhong Hui； was present。 He had once served under Assistant General Hu Lie； who was one of the i
