Then said Pei Xiu； 〃The parents and children of these soldiers are living all over River Huai。 If you spare them and they return home； they will foment rebellion by and by。 The best way is to bury them。〃
But Zhong Hui said； 〃No。 When the ancients made war； their policy was to maintain the state as a whole； and so they only put to death the originators of trouble。 It would be inhumane to slay all。 Rather let them return home as witnesses to your liberal policy。〃
〃That is better advice；〃 said Sima Zhao。 So the soldiers of Wu were released and allowed to return home。
Tang Zi dared not return to his own place in Wu for fear of the cruel Sun Chen； so he went over to Wei； taking his pany with him。 He was well received； and his people were employed over the counties of the three rivers。
The country about River Huai being now quiet； Sima Zhao decided to march homeward。
Just then the news came： 〃Jiang Wei； the Shu General； is attacking Changcheng and interfering with the supplies。〃
And so a council was called to discuss this matter。
At this time in Shu； the reign style was changed from Long Enjoyment； the twentieth year； to Wonderful Sight； the first year （AD 258）。 In Hanzhong Jiang Wei had recruited two generals； Fu Qian and Jiang Shu； both of whom he loved greatly； and set them to train the army； horse and foot。
Then came the news： 〃Zhuge Dan has set out to destroy Sima Zhao； Sun Chen of Wu has supported him with a large army； and Sima Zhao has led the army himself； bringing with him the Empress Dowager and the Ruler of Wei。〃
Jiang Wei said； 〃The great opportunity has e at last！〃
So he asked the Latter Ruler's authority to make another expedition。
But Minister Qiao Zhou heard this with grief； for in