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Chapter 672
Manna nine years in May.

Sima Yan's 15 Chinese army entered Xuchang, and Shi Bao's [-] elite troops entered Xinye.

Shi Bao changed her sneaky style in the past, and after entering Xinye, she made great fanfare and made noises day and night, for fear that Jiang Dong would not know.

Such a move fell into Sun Hao's eyes, obviously trying to intimidate himself.

Young monarchs are mostly ambitious.

I didn't get any benefits in Huainan last year, so I want to open up the situation in Huaixi this year.

Sun Hao never thought he would lose.

When the troops were dispatched, auspicious offerings were offered from all over the country.

Sun Hao firmly believed in divination, feng shui and metaphysics.

So he led an army of [-] to Xiakou first, and Sun Xiu, the governor of Xiakou, was so frightened that his heart was broken. He thought that Sun Hao's real intention was to attack Jin under the excuse of himself, so he led hundreds of wives, concubines and soldiers to Beitou overnight.

Sun Xiu was originally Sun Hao's cousin, and he was very prestigious and kind during his tenure, and he was quite popular with the soldiers and civilians. As a close relative of the clan, he has a lot of soldiers outside, so he is very self-aware.

In the past two years, too many clans had died at the hands of Sun Hao, so Sun Xiu became a bird of fright.

Before the two armies started fighting, they first cast a shadow over Soochow.

But Sun Hao didn't see it that way, and thought it was a sign of good luck to get rid of a heart disease.

Afterwards, the heavy troops headed north and entered Yiyang.

However, the Jin army had already fortified the walls and cleared the country, retreating into the two cities of Yiyang and Xiyang.

Sun Hao first seized Qisi and Ji counties, surrounded Yiyang and Xiyang, and attacked them fiercely. The two cities were impregnable.

The troops were stopped for many days and could not advance an inch.

Sima Yan entered Ancheng along the Yingshui River, and looked at Huainan and Huaixi.

After besieging the city for more than [-] days, Sun Hao failed to attack the top of the city once. In a rage, Sun Hao personally beheaded more than ten generals who failed to fight before the battle.

Cruelty is not useless sometimes. Under the name of fierceness, Wu Jun fought bravely and attacked Xiyang City.

Wu Jun's morale was greatly boosted.

In the west, there were frequent news of success. Shi Ji and Bu Xie led the army northward, and the progress was extremely smooth. They even broke through Dangyang and Bixian counties, and went straight to Xiangyang.

Sun Hao was overjoyed, thinking that the Jin army was nothing more than this, and uttered wild words: To take Xuchang, go straight to Luoyang!
The Huai River flows from Yiyang to Anfeng, and from Anfeng to Shouchun.

Zhong Hui stood at the top of the city, looking to the north.

Sima Jun and Lu Qin's [-] troops were pressing down on Huaibei, and their intentions were very obvious. If Zhong Hui dared to act rashly, they would go south to attack Shouchun.

"The Shiji wants to go to Jiangdong, not because of Sun Hao's defeat, but whether the Jiangdong gentry can accommodate the Central Plains gentry, the king of Jianye is still alive, and the Huainan army is alone, so we can't ask for disaster..."

Zhong Hui looked at the writing on the silk, his eyes were sometimes angry, sometimes resentful, and sometimes hesitant.

Zhong Yi has never seen such a Zhong Hui.

After a long time, Zhong Hui personally ignited the silk and turned it into a ball of flames in his hands. Black smoke rose up, making Zhong Hui's eyes even more gloomy.

Some people can stop talking, but some people have to listen.

With the current strength of Huainan, it is impossible to break into Jiangdong.

Even if they entered Jiangdong, they would be besieged and killed by the gentry.

In other words, the dispute between Jin and Wu provoked by Zhong Hui was to make a wedding dress for others.

"Father?" Zhong Yi worried, "Did they go back on what they promised?"

Zhong Yu died of illness last year, leaving only Zhong Hui as the pillar of the Zhong family.

Zhong Hui rubbed his forehead, showing a trace of exhaustion, "It's not repentance, it's just using us from the beginning."

"Could it be that Mr. Xun..." Under Zhong Hui's sharp eyes, Zhong Yi swallowed the rest of the words, "What is the father's next step?"

Zhong Hui sneered: "They are using me, of course I want to use them! Send two generals Jiang to see me!"

"Wei!" The soldiers took the order.

Zhong Yixin raised it.

With the rise of the Jia family and the Wang family, the Yingchuan gentry who were once famous all over the world have not been as good as before in recent years.

After Xun Yu, Xun You, Chen Qun, Guo Jia, Zhong Yao, and Xin Pi, only Chen Tai and Zhong Hui remained.

Chen Tai vomited blood and died, Zhong Hui rebelled, and the power of the Yingchuan gentry was greatly weakened. In the Sima family group, the right to speak became smaller and smaller.

From the beginning to the end, Zhong Yi couldn't figure out what his adoptive father wanted to do.

After Sima Yan succeeded to the throne, he stated many times that as long as Zhong Hui returned to Luoyang or committed suicide, the wealth of the Zhong family could be guaranteed.

Although the reputation of the Sima family is rotten, it seems that they are quite sincere this time.

However, Zhong Yi knew that Zhong Hui would never surrender or commit suicide.

My adoptive father always wants to make a big event that will cause a sensation in the world.

So he must have a more dangerous and grand plan - a chilling plan!
"My life is determined by me, how can I allow others to manipulate it? The east of the Yangtze River is full of rats, so why not be afraid!" Zhong Hui flicked his long sleeves and raised his head to the sky, a white cloud happened to be floating above his head.

Not long after, Jiang Bin and Jiang Shu came to see him.

The anger, resentment, and hesitation on Zhong Hui's face were all gone, replaced by the old ambition, "Jin and Wu are fighting each other, how can we just sit back and watch?"

Jiang Shu was overjoyed, "Please order from the governor! Shu is willing to be the forward."

Jiang Bin cupped his hands and said, "Does the governor want to go south?"

Zhong Hui shook his head, "The mantis is catching the cicada, the oriole is behind, Sima Yan and Sun Hao are both in Yiyang, how can someone just sit by and watch such a grand event, and gather [-] elites from the city to hunt Yiyang with me!"

"Haha, the governor's clever plan!" Jiang Shu has always followed Zhonghui's lead.

Jiang Bin's expression changed, "There are [-] Sima Jun and Lu Qin in Huainan. Isn't Shouchun empty?"

"Isn't there more than [-] soldiers in Shouchun? With my son guarding him, does the general have any doubts?" Zhong Hui said with a smile.

"The governor is very thoughtful, and his subordinates are overthinking." Jiang Bin admired in his heart. There are only more than 1 old, weak, sick and disabled in Shouchun City. They are disabled soldiers from the Shouchun War last year. Zhong Hui has already sent an adopted son to Luoyang for his own ambition. , and now retreat another adopted son into the fire pit.

Sure enough, it's not my own, so I don't feel bad.

But then again, it is indeed the best choice for Zhong Hui not to go directly to Jiangdong, but to turn to Yiyang instead.

Not to mention the natural moat of the Yangtze River, an Dongguan, Zhonghui will not be able to pass.

But Sun Hao wanted to attack Xuchang and Luoyang with all his heart, and Zhong Hui would follow behind, so he could always get something cheap.

Suddenly, Jiang Bin vaguely guessed what Zhong Hui was thinking.

But it's just a flash, do you think Zhong Hui should be so crazy?
There are 10,000+ troops on both sides. What can Zhong Hui's [-] troops do?
Jiang Bin looked at Zhong Yi with pity.

Zhong Yi acted as if he didn't know Zhong Hui's thoughts, "Your son takes orders, the city is alive, the city is broken and the people are dead!"

In an instant, Zhong Hui's eyes flashed with emotion, but he quickly returned to his old arrogance, "No need to do this, what about this city, I have my own strategy for my father!"

"Wei!" Zhong Yi cupped his hands.

Zhong Hui led the crowd to the North City Tower, looking at the vast Huai River.

Above the Huai River, the situation is turbulent.

Suddenly he held Jiang Bin with his left hand and Jiang Shu with his right hand, "The two of you are like brothers and sisters, why don't you marry Jinlan today!"

Jiang Shu was stunned, his eyes full of emotion.

He came from a common family and was not welcomed in the Shu Kingdom, but Zhong Hui was willing to make a sworn vow with him...

Jiang Bin was also very surprised, Zhong Hui's mind was like a needle under the sea, always unpredictable.

However, it is good to be sworn in, it can be regarded as creating a closer alliance.

So far, Jiang Bin can only accompany Zhong Hui all the way to Hei.

"Brother!" The two said at the same time.

Zhong Hui called "Second Brother" to Jiang Bin, and "Third Brother" to Jiang Shu.

The three of them prayed to the sky at the top of the city and made an oath.

"Second brother, third brother, major events in the world will be fought here!" Zhong Hui's voice was extremely firm.

In fact, there was not much time left for him.

The Sima family occupied the land system, and the national power became stronger and stronger, so Huainan could not be managed.

If it hadn't been for the war between Jin and Wu this time, it is very likely that Sima Yan's eyes would have turned to Huainan like his father and grandfather.

"Willing to follow brother!"

(End of this chapter)