muster his trusty friends and henchmen and put the finishing touches to the plot for the overthrow of his rival。
Now terminates his forced inaction；
He must destroy the hostile faction。
Cao Shuang's fate will appear in the next chapter。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 107
Chapter 107
The Ruler of Wei Hands Over The Power To Sima Yi；
Jiang Wei Is Defeated At Ox Head Hills。
Sima Yi was very pleased to hear that Cao Shuang and his party were to follow the Ruler of Wei on a visit to the tombs bined with a hunt； for it meant that the whole enemy faction left the city。 Accordingly； Cao Shuang and his three brothers Cao Xi； Cao Xun； Cao Yan； and his friends He Yan； Deng Yang； Ding Mi； Bi Gui； Li Sheng； and others left the capital with the Emperor。
As soon as they left； Sima Yi entered with his authority as Imperial Guardian； gave Gao Rou； Minister of the Interior； provisional mand of the army and sent him to seize the camp of Cao Shuang。 A similar mand was given to Wang Guan； Supervisor of the Palace； to replace Cao Xi as mander of the Center Army and to occupy his camp。
Having secured his position thus； Sima Yi and his supporters went to the palace of the Empress Dowager。
They said to her； 〃Cao Shuang has betrayed the trust placed in him by the late Emperor and has ruined the government。 His fault must be expiated。〃
Empress Guo replied； 〃What can be done in the absence of the Son of Heaven？〃
〃I have prepared plans for the destruction of these base ministers and will see to it that no trouble happens to yourself。〃
The Empress was much alarmed； but could only act as she was directed and agree。 So two of Sima Yi's supporters；