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When He Jin neared the Palace of Happiness; the officers from the Inner Bureau said; 〃The orders are to admit the Regent Marshal and none other。〃
So the escort was detained outside。 He Jin went in proudly。 At the Gate of Grand Virtue; he was met by Zhang Rang and Duan Gui; and their followers quickly closed in around him。 He Jin began to feel alarmed。
Then Zhang Rang in a harsh voice began to revile him: 〃What crime had Empress Dong mitted that she should have been put to death? And when the Mother of the Country was buried; who feigned sickness and did not attend? We raised you and your paltry; huckstering family to all the dignity and wealth you have; and this is your gratitude! You would slay us。 You call us sordid and dirty: Who is the cleaner?〃
He Jin was panic stricken and looked about for a way to escape; but all gates had been shut。 The eunuchs closed him in; and then the assassins appeared and cut He Jin into halves。
Closing the days of the Hans; and the years of their rule were near spent;
Stupid and tactless was He Jin; yet stood he highest in office;
Many were they who advised him; but he was deaf as he heard not;
Wherefore fell he a victim under the swords of the eunuchs。
So He Jin died。 Yuan Shao and Cao Cao waited long。 By and by; impatient at the delay; they called through the gate; 〃Thy carriage awaits; O General!〃
For reply the head of He Jin was flung over the wall。 A decree was proclaimed: 〃He Jin has contemplated treachery and therefore has been slain! It pardons his adherents。〃
Yuan Shao shouted; 〃The eunuchs have slain the High Minister。 Let those who will slay this wicked party e and help me!〃
Then one of He Jin's generals; Wu Kuang; set fire to the gate。 Yuan Shu a