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Said Sima Shi； 〃The responsibility of power is heavy； but we must bear it： There is no possible relief。 You must continue my plans and maintain my policy yourself； and you must be exceedingly careful how you entrust any other with power； lest you bring about the destruction of our whole clan。〃
Then Sima Shi handed the seal of office to Sima Zhao； weeping the while。 Sima Zhao would ask some questions still； but with a deep groan as his eye popped out Sima Shi died。 It was the second month of the second year of Right Origin （AD 256）。
Sima Zhao put on mourning for his brother and informed the Ruler of Wei； Cao Mao； of the death。 By special edict Sima Zhao was ordered to remain at Xuchang so as to guard against any attack from Wu。 This order was unpleasing to its recipient； but he felt doubtful what to do。
Sima Zhao took counsel with Zhong Hui； who said； 〃The death of your brother has disturbed the country。 If you remain here； some shifting of power at the capital will surely work to your disadvantage。 It will be too late for regrets then。〃
Wherefore Sima Zhao left Xuchang and camped on River Luo。 This move alarmed Cao Mao。
Then Grand mander Wang Su advised； saying； 〃Sima Zhao has succeeded the office of his late brother。 It is well that Your Majesty should placate him with a new title。〃
So Cao Mao sent Wang Su with an edict creating Sima Zhao Regent Marshal； with control of the Secretariat。 Sima Zhao came to Luoyang to thank the Emperor for these honors and stayed。 Henceforward all matters and the whole government were under Sima Zhao's hand。
When news of these things came to Chengdu； Jiang Wei thought the time had e to make another bid for the empire； so he wrote a memorial to the Latter Ruler：
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