48 HIEKBI. but as they were not very oordially received, they essayed Kwei, who welcomed them with open arms, giving the more eminent literates posts of importance. Among the Chinese — ^in all generations the generous patrons of learning — ^this conduct raised at once the fiEune and the power of KweL The governor of Huentoo died in 313 ; and his son had to go to court, as usual, to receive investiture, for the office was then, and long after, hereditary. His road led him through the jurisdiction of Kwei, who treated him with the greatest respect, and escorted him part of his way when he took his departure. When the young man was taking leave, he said that going into China at present was like running into a tiger's mouth; for though there were roads enough, not a single step was safe by any one of them ; considering this state of affidrs, and that the rule of Kwei was just, benevolent, and everything a good king's should be, he urged him to extend that rule over the Dwan tribe. Still another flattering proof of his fame came to Kwei by messengers from Daifang and Lolang, east of the Yaloo, praying for his aid against the king of Gaogowli, with whom they had fought a losing battle for many years. But this very fame, and the power accompanying it, made Chinyo jealous ; for he saw the people of the Chinese provinces, which were under bis own care, fleeing to Kwei for a shelter which he was himself imable to give ; his weaknesef, like a cancer, thus increasing itself. The Dwan Duke of Liaosi died in 318, and was succeeded by his ^n, who was immediately murdered in a revolt, whose leader became chief of Dwan. In January 320, the governor inPingchow* sent men to enquire into the condition of Liaotung ; and the report they gave of the numbers flocking to Kwei alarmed hint He sent messengers to those fugitives, ordering them to their homes ; but not one would return. Believing that Kwei's power was becoming dangerous, he made overtures to Gaogowli,f Dwan,
- TooBginng, in the north-east of Chihli
fThis is the original form of the name Gorea; it was afterwards abhrariated to Gaoli or Gori, whence Cor^ or Corea. (See below Graogowli)
