Sun Chen assembled the officers in the court and addressed them thus： 〃The Emperor is vicious and weak； depraved and foolish and unfit for his high office。 Wherefore he must be deposed。 Any of you who oppose will be punished as for conspiracy。〃
〃We shall obey your mand； O General！〃 said the court officiers out of fear。
Only one of those present dared to say a word of protest。
It was Chair of the Secretariat Huan Yi； who said； 〃How dare you utter such words？ Our Emperor is very intelligent； and I will not support you。 I would rather die！〃
Sun Chen wrathfully drew his sword and slew Huan Yi。
Then Sun Chen went into the Palace and said to Sun Liang； 〃O unrighteous and unenlightened Highness； your death would be the only fitting reparation to make to the empire； but out of consideration for your ancestors you are only deposed and degraded to princely rank as Prince of Kuaiji。 I will select a worthy successor。〃
Secretary Li Zong was ordered to bring in the royal seal； which was delivered to Deng Cheng。 The deposed ruler retired weeping。
The sage example of the wise Yi Yin*
Perverted now to traitor's use we see；
And Huo Guang's faithful services* are made
A cloak to cover vilest treachery。
Even able princes are but toys of fate；
And need our pity； fallen from high estate。
＇e＇ Yi Yin was was helper and prime minister of King Tang； the founder of Shang Dynasty。 After King Tang's death； Yi Yin served his sons and grandson。 Soon after Tai Jia； King Tang's grandson； ascended the throne； he mitted many faults； and Yi Yin； acting as regent； exiled Tai Jia to Tong Palace………the burial place of King Tang。 After three years Yi Yin returned him the throne。 Tai Jia eventually became an enlightened