ed away； and peace reigns throughout Ba and Shu。
＇e＇ Bai Qi a general of Qin。 In BC 278； the armies of Qin； led by Bai Qi； conquered Chu and entered her capital Ying； destroying the Palace to the ground。 。。。。。
＇e＇ Han Xin （BC ？…197） was a great general of Liu Bang。 。。。。。
〃The merits of Deng Ai surpass those of Bai Qi*； who subdued the mighty state of Chu； and Han Xin*； who conquered the state of Zhao。 Deng Ai is created Grand mander； and we confer upon him a fief of twenty thousand homesteads； and his two sons are ennobled； each with a fief of one thousand homesteads。〃
After the edict had been received with full ceremonies； Wei Guan produced the private letter； which said that Deng Ai's proposals would have suitable consideration in due time。
Then said Deng Ai； 〃A general in the field may decline to obey even the orders of his prince。 My mission was to conquer the west。 Why are my plans hindered？〃
So he wrote a reply and sent it to the capital by the hand of the envoy。 At that time it was mon talk at court that Deng Ai intended to rebel； and when Sima Zhao read the letter； his suspicions turned to certainty； and he feared。 This was the letter：
〃Deng Ai； General Who Conquers the West； has reduced the chief of the revolt to submission； and must have authority to act according as he sees best in order to settle the early stages of administration of the new territory。 To await government orders for every step means long delays。 According to the Spring and Autumn Annals a high officer； when abroad； has authority to follow his own judgment for the safety of the Throne and the advantage of the state。
〃Now seeing that Wu is still unsubdued； all interest centers upon this country； and schemes of settlement should not be nul