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mprisoned guests； and thus he found means to warn his former chief。
Hu Lie wept and said； 〃My son； Hu Yuan； is in mand of a force outside the city。 He will never suspect Zhong Hui capable of such a crime； and I pray you tell him。 If I am to die； it will be with less regret if my son can be told。〃
〃Kind master； have no anxiety； only leave it to me；〃 replied Qiu Jian。
He went to Zhong Hui； and said； 〃Sir； you are holding in captivity a large number of officers； and they are suffering from lack of food and water。 Will you not appoint an officer to supply their needs？〃
Zhong Hui was accustomed to yield to the wishes of Qiu Jian； and he made no difficulty about this。 He told Qiu Jian to see to it himself； only saying； 〃I am placing great trust in you； and you must be loyal。 Our secret must be kept。〃
〃My lord； you may be quite content。 I know how to keep a strict watch when necessary。〃
And Qiu Jian allowed to enter into the place of confinement a trusty confidant of Hu Lie； who gave him a letter to his son Hu Yuan。
When Hu Yuan knew the whole story； he was astonished and told his subordinates； and they were greatly enraged。
They came to their mander's tent to say： 〃We would rather die than follow a rebel！〃
So Hu Yuan fixed upon the eighteenth day of the month to attempt the rescue。 He enlisted the sympathy of Wei Guan and got his army ready。 He bade Qiu Jian tell his father what was afoot。 Hu Lie then told his fellow…captives。
One day Zhong Hui said to Jiang Wei； 〃Last night I dreamed a dream； that I was bitten by many serpents。 Can you expound the vision？〃
Jiang Wei replied； 〃Dreams of dragons and snakes and scaly creatures are exceedingly auspicious。〃
Zhong Hui was only too ready to accept t
