This episode narrates Sima Zhao's assassination of Wei's ruler Cao Mao and his installation of Cao Huan as emperor. Taking advantage of Wei's internal turmoil, Jiang Wei launched two northern campaigns, besieging Deng Ai at his stronghold in Qishan Mountain. In dire straits, Deng Ai employs a counter-espionage scheme, bribing the Shu eunuch Huang Hao to persuade the Shu ruler to recall Jiang Wei. Jiang Wei demands Huang Hao's execution, but the ruler refuses. Fearing Huang Hao's treachery, Jiang Wei reluctantly leads his troops to Tazhong to cultivate fields and avoid disaster.
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