nty…third　year　（AD　218）；　Geng　Ji　and　Wei　Huang　came　to　a　secret　exchange　of　views　on　Cao　Cao's　conduct。

Geng　Ji　said；　〃The　man　is　rebellious　and　wicked；　every　day　behaving　worse。　He　intends　to　go　farther；　and　how　can　we；　as　servants　of　the　dynasty；　help　him　in　his　wickedness？〃

＇e＇　Jin　Midi　was　a　High　Minister　of　Emperor　Wu。　Jin　Midi's　descendants　had　held　high　offices　for　several　generations。　。。。。。

Wei　Huang　said；　〃I　have　a　friend　named　Jin　Yi；　who　also　is　a　servant　of　Han　and　an　enemy　of　Cao　Cao's。　He　is　a　descendant　of　the　old　Great　Minister　Jin　Midi*。　Beside；　he　is　friendly　with　Wang　Bi。　If　we　all　tried　our　best；　we　ought　to　succeed。〃

〃But　if　he　is　friendly　Wang　Bi；　he　will　not　assist　us！〃　said　Geng　Ji。

〃Let　us　go　and　sound　him；〃　said　Wei　Huang。

So　the　two　went　to　see　Jin　Yi；　who　received　them　in　his　private　rooms。　There　they　talked。

Said　Wei　Huang；　〃O　virtuous　Jin　Yi；　we　know　you　are　on　most　friendly　terms　with　mander　Wang　Bi；　and　so　have　e　to　beg　a　favor。〃

〃What　is　it　you　ask？〃

〃The　Prince　of　Wei　will　soon　receive　the　abdication　of　the　Emperor　and　himself　ascend　to　the　seat　of　the　mighty。　Then　you　and　your　friend　Wang　Bi　will　advance　to　places　of　great　honor。　When　that　day　es；　we　pray　you　not　forget　us；　but　remend　us　for　employment。　We　should　feel　no　shallow　gratitude　for　your　kindness。〃

Jin　Yi　flicked　down　his　sleeves　and　arose　looking　very　angry。　At　that　instant　arrived　the　tea　for　the　visitors。　He　snatched　it　away　from　the　serving　man　and　emptied　it　on　the　floor。

Wei　Huang　started　up　in　feigned　alarm。

〃How　have　I　offended　you；　my　good　friend？〃　cried　he。

〃I　have　been　friends　with　you　because　you　are　descendants　of　people　who　have　served　the　Hans　faithfully。　Now；　instead　of