tal； with thy permission； and now pray that Zhang Rang and the other eunuchs be removed for the happiness of the dynasty and of the empire。〃
He Jin read this memorial and showed it to his partisans。
Then said Minister Zheng Tai； 〃A fierce wild beast： If he es； his prey will be humans！〃
He Jin replied； 〃You are too timorous： You are unequal to great schemes。〃
But Lu Zhi also said； 〃Long have I known this man。 In appearance innocent； he is a very wolf at heart。 Let him in； and calamity enters with him。 Stop him； do not let him e； and thus will you avoid upheaval。〃
He Jin was obstinate； and both Zheng Tai and Lu Zhi gave up their posts and retired； as did more than half the ministers of state； while He Jin sent a warm wele to Dong Zhuo； who soon camped at Shengchi Lake and stationed there without further action。
Zhang Rang and the eunuchs knew this move was directed against them and sa