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Chapter 639 Desperate
Since the war has reached Huainan, it is impossible not to attract the attention of Soochow monarchs and ministers.

Since Sun Hao succeeded to the throne, he has implemented Ming government, practiced strict frugality, and has the demeanor of a Ming monarch.

But before it was a year, he became a little slack, thinking that the North Country was carefree, and began to indulge in wine and sex.

"Sima Zhaozhong will fight in Huainan, ask me for help, and send troops immediately to help Zhonghui defend the city!" Veteran Ding Feng fulfilled his duty.

Regardless of winning Hefei or Xiangyang, Wu's geographical structure will be greatly expanded.

Qin and Jin couldn't even think of such a good opportunity, but Soochow missed it again and again.

"Zhong Hui must not be Sima Zhao's enemy!" Pu Yang Xing said.

"Zhong Hui is not comparable to Zhuge's birthday, and Sima Zhao is not the Sima Zhao of the past. If our army does not go out, and sit and watch the clock will be destroyed, wouldn't it make the world laugh?" Ding Feng's voice was tired.

After the Battle of Xiangyang, he was obviously much older.

His hair was gray, and the wrinkles on his face could no longer be concealed.

"Zhong Hui just asked for help and never claimed a ministership. Why did I, Jiang Dong, send troops for him?" Sun Hao snorted coldly, "Zhong Hui clearly despises Jiang Dong!"

Back then when Zhuge Dan asked for help, he even sent his son as a hostage and handed over the detailed form, but Zhong Hui was empty-handed and asked Soochow to send troops for nothing, which was of no benefit.

"Sima Zhao, the tiger, the bell, the snake! It's better to let the tiger and the snake fight on their own, and His Majesty can just wait and see what happens. The other things will be arranged properly by the veteran." Pack it up.

When Sun Xiu was in power, the two had always been like this. Sun Xiu remembered the old relationship and endured it.

This made Puyang Xing and Zhang Bu gradually get used to it.

A cold light flashed in Sun Hao's eyes, which was noticed by Wan Yu who was at the side.

Puyang Xing has been the prime minister for several years, not only did he fail to achieve anything, but instead made Jiangdong a mess, and now he doesn't know how to advance or retreat, and is as domineering as usual, so naturally he can't last long.

One person attains the Tao and ascends to heaven.

Wan Yu, who is a close minister of Sun Hao, is of course eager to go further.

"I have my own good plan, so I won't bother the prime minister." Sun Hao held his temper.

But Puyang Xing was used to seizing power, and obviously regarded Sun Hao as Sun Xiu, relying on his old ways: "Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, how can the old minister slack off?"

The coldness in Sun Hao's eyes turned into killing intent.

Ding Feng spoke out in a warm voice, and rescued Puyang Xing, "Your Majesty knows people well, so he must have good strategies."

Sun Hao said: "That's right, Zhong Hui is neither a Wu minister nor an alliance with me, so it's better to make friends with the Sima family, first send troops to capture Hefei, and then spy on Shouchun!"

This strategy is much better than Puyang Xing.

Without Soochow's support, Zhong Hui would look like he would perish.

There is no need to feud with Sima Zhao because of Zhong Hui.

Sun Hao's national policy since he came to power has been to curry favor with Qin and Jin, sit back and watch the war between East and West, advance in provocations, and wait for opportunities.

Attacking Zhonghui and capturing Hefei is in line with this strategy.

If Sima Zhao loses troops and generals in Shouchun, it is not impossible for Soochow to take Shouchun.

The Sun family has not captured Hefei for several generations. If it can be achieved in his own hands, Sun Hao's prestige will inevitably increase.

No young monarch could resist this temptation.

But Pu Yangxing insisted on talking a few more words as if his head was flooded, "The Great Emperor and the late Emperor have not conquered Hefei New City for decades, and Zhuge Ke was defeated and killed. Your Majesty must not use force!"

Ding Feng sighed softly, lowered his head, and said nothing more.

Wan Yu's mouth rolled into a gloating smile.

Sun Hao's face sank on the spot, and veins popped out on his forehead, but he finally restrained himself, after all, he is still a promising king now, "The Prime Minister's kindness, I appreciate it."

A court meeting broke up unhappy.

Pu Yangxing's face was refuted, and he kept complaining, "If it wasn't for us to support him, how could Your Majesty have taken the big position?"

Naturally, others would not dare to take up such remarks, but Pu Yangxing complained everywhere.

Naturally, it soon spread to Sun Hao's ears, "The old thief doesn't know he's dead?"

Wan Yu cupped his hands and said, "Puyang Xing and Zhang Bu are each other's front and back. Everyone in Jiangdong has grievances. Now in the main hall, they are openly disrespectful. If things go on like this, what is the majesty of Your Majesty?"

Wan Yu is Sun Hao's confidant.

It was he who planned everything for Sun Hao to unite with the great clans in Jiangdong, and he was the one who persuaded Puyang Xing, Zhang Bu, and Empress Dowager Zhu to welcome Sun Hao.

Sun Hao pondered for a while, "The people of Jiangdong hate this thief to the bone. He is not suitable for the position of prime minister. He should be deposed as a commoner and exiled to Guangzhou."

"Your Majesty is wise." Wan Yu secretly delighted.

The position of prime minister is close at hand.

Puyang Xing had long been unpopular, and no one interceded for him when he was dismissed from the position.

However, Sun Hao did not let Ding Feng lead the army. Instead, he promoted his father-in-law Gaomi Hou Tengmu as a general, and he supervised the [-] troops to go north to Dongguan.

When the troops were dispatched, they sent people to chase and kill Puyang Xing who was on the way to exile, and to exterminate his three tribes.

Shouchun.

The war is in full swing.

The Jin army crossed the Huai River and besieged from three sides as before.

Shi Bao knows the importance of time.

The Huai River rises in April and May every year, and there will be floods in July and August, which will spread to the city of Shouchun, and the Jin army will have no place to stand at that time.

The corpses piled up under Shouchun City to form a high slope, but Shi Bao still had no intention of stopping, and raised his knife to supervise the battle, "This city can't be conquered, I will die with you!"

Sima Zhao and Sima Yan also came to the front of the battle to boost morale.

Shouchun's pressure is mounting.

Many generals suggested to abandon Shouchun and go south to Hefei to connect with Soochow and resist Sima Zhao together.

Shi Bao also adopted the method of besieging the three, letting go of Nancheng, and intentionally let Zhong Hui escape.

In the face of the huge gap in strength, the strategy cannot make up after all.

"Give up Shouchun, and I will die without a place to die!" Zhong Hui knew that his fate had reached a critical juncture, so he drew out his Yitian sword, and the table in front of him was almost broken in two, "Whoever says this again will be killed without mercy!" !"

He led all the generals to the city.

Zhong Hui was dressed in white. He seemed weak, but his swordsmanship was extremely good. He leaned on the sky sword with his wrist.

The morale of the garrison improved a lot, and Shouchun City was held tremblingly.

Zhong Hui never sleeps, guarding the city during the day and patrolling at night, assigning Zhong's tribe to the camps to supervise the soldiers, but those who surrender to the enemy and slack off will be beheaded for public display.

Still, bad news followed.

"Captain, Soochow has dispatched troops, and the Lord of Wu, Sun Hao, personally brought [-] troops out of Dongguan." The scout said with a pale face.

Hope rose in everyone's eyes.

"Just send troops." Zhong Hui heaved a sigh of relief.

"Wu Jun went straight to Hefei! He didn't go north!"

"What?" The other generals were shocked.

Hefei New City was guarded by 5000 people led by Zhong Hui's adopted son Zhong Yi.

The problem is not whether Zhong Yi can defend or not, but that their backup is gone.

The battle drums under the city began to roar again, and the clanging of iron armor was like the tide.

The entire Shouchun City was covered with a layer of death.

Without Soochow's support, Zhong Hui would die!
"I didn't expect the dogs in Jiangdong to be so short-sighted!" Jiang Bin didn't like Jiangdong.

Had it not been for Sun Quan's treachery back then, the Jingzhou scholars would not have lost their base camp and went into exile in Shu.

"Jiangdong has always been short-sighted!" Zhong Hui quickly restrained the frustration on his face, and looked around the crowd, "Everyone, the only thing left is a bloody battle. Only by defending Shouchun can we have a chance. If we can survive this battle, when Divide Huainan equally with everyone!"

"Willing to die for the governor!" Jiang Bin cupped his hands.

He still has the demeanor of a scholar more or less. He looks down on Soochow, but even more so on the Sima family.

(End of this chapter)