Zhong Hui’s Rebellion (钟会之乱) broke out in 264, shortly after the Wei Conquest of Shu. Zhong Hui had commanded one of the invading armies and remained in the former Shu territory with significant forces. Jiang Wei, the former Shu general who had surrendered to him, encouraged Zhong Hui to rebel against Sima Zhao and to attempt to restore Shu or carve out an independent domain.
The plot and its end
Zhong Hui detained Wei officers who were loyal to Sima Zhao and planned to use his troops to march on the centre. Rumours of the plot spread; the detained officers and other soldiers turned on Zhong Hui and Jiang Wei. Both were killed in the ensuing chaos. The rebellion lasted only days. Sima Zhao had already been wary of Zhong Hui and had forces in position; the swift collapse of the revolt left the former Shu territory firmly under Wei (Sima) control.
Aftermath
Deng Ai, who had been accused of arrogance and stripped of command after the conquest, was also killed by Wei officers during the same period, partly out of fear that he might join or exploit the unrest. The elimination of Zhong Hui and Jiang Wei removed the last hope of a Shu revival and cleared the way for the Sima family to complete the transition from Wei to Jin.