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Chapter 753 Xiangyang
"The bell thief has such a big appetite!" Sima Yan said angrily.

In the minds of Luoyang's rulers and ministers, Zhong Hui is already a "thief" who can stand alongside Yang Thief.

He Shao cupped his hands and said, "I think that even if we can't reach an agreement, we can drag it on and get through this period of time!"

Indeed, after the Battle of Hedong, Qin Jun took a bite in the Central Plains.

The morale of the state of Jin was low, and the hearts of the people were in turmoil.

Right now, we can no longer afford a Battle of Hefei or a Battle of Xiangyang.

The point is, if Wu Guo moves, Qin Guo will definitely follow suit.

Zhong Hui was sure that Sima Yan didn't dare to move lightly now, so the lion opened his mouth.

Shouchun will definitely not give it to him. Giving it to Shouchun is equivalent to giving it to Huainan. At that time, Huaixi and Huaibei will be under the watchful eye of Wu Jun. Where else can the Sima family retreat?

With Zhonghui's ambition, of course he will not give up and stop at Huainan.

"Zhong Hui's wolf ambition may not give us time." The person who knows Zhong Hui best is of course his "old friend" Jia Chong.

He Zeng said: "Your Majesty may send Sun Hao back to Jiangdong, so that he will be in chaos for a while!"

Sun Hao is the pinnacle of Sima Yan's life and his capital to show off.

How could it be easily released?

Jia Chong shook his head, "Zhong Hui has already controlled Jianye, even if he is released to Sun Hao, it will have little impact on the state of Wu, and it is very likely that Zhong Hui will become a chess piece to control the Jiangdong gentry."

"Oh? Could it be that Your Excellency has a clever plan to solve the immediate crisis?" He Zeng glanced sideways at Jia Chong.

He Zeng was also a celebrity, and had a close personal relationship with Shi Jian. After Shi Jian died, He Zeng naturally disliked Jia Chong.

Jia Chong rolled his triangular eyes, cupped his hands at Sima Yan and said, "A strong man breaks his wrist!"

Sima Yan frowned, the things behind these four words must not be simple, "Gonglu can be said!"

"Does Your Majesty know about the battle of the Shangdang?" Jia Chong's triangular eyes were shining again.

Sima Yan nodded, "Baoqin coveted Shangdang, and the party above South Korea voted for Zhao, thus triggering a war between Zhao and Qin! Gonglu is saying that using Xiangyang to trigger a war between Qin and Wu?"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Jia Chong quickly offered a warm flattery, "Now that Xiangyang has become an enclave, if it is not captured by the Qin thieves, it will be attacked by the Wu people. It is better to ask Yang Hu to offer it to Lu Kang. Triggering the three-party dispute among Zhong Hui, Lu Kang, and the Qin bandits, firstly, it will distract Qin State's attention, and secondly, Wu State will fight against Qin's army, so you need to rely on me, and the alliance can be achieved."

"Xiangyang..." Sima Yan felt a pain in his flesh.

But if Xiangyang is not abandoned, should Huainan be exchanged?

Once Zhong Hui really led his troops northward, it would not be a problem for Xiangyang.

Among them, Sima Yan is well aware of the choice.

In a short period of time, the Central Plains can only defend, and has no strength to regain the old land.

The defeat of hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops in Luoyang was at its weakest.

Sima Yan very much missed the time when there were 20 troops when he made a move.

Now they are stretched.

"One Xiangyang can buy your majesty at least two years. Your majesty should cheer up, first quell the internal strife, and then train the soldiers, and unite the Eastern Wu. With the prosperity of the Central Plains, it is enough to confront the Qin thieves. Ten or twenty years later, the affairs of the world , who would know?" Jia Chong said sincerely.

Back then, if Sima Yan had listened to him, hundreds of thousands of troops would have entered Guanzhong, even if they were unable to defeat Qin, they would surely have lost half of their lives.

It's a pity that the honest words are hard to hear.

Sima Yan was eager for quick success.

Of course, the two thieves, Pang Hui and Shi Jian, were the most hated. If they hadn't repeatedly jumped around and created various false appearances, Sima Yan might not have taken this step.

"Uncle Yang...it's a pity." Sima Yan said sadly.

Jia Chong is secretly happy.

A potential competitor was killed in the cradle.

Yang Hu's reputation is too great, he was born in a noble family, and has been famous since Sima Yi's time, and Sima Zhao placed high hopes on him.

But in today's state of Jin, there is no one who can't give up.

He Zeng said: "Since Your Majesty takes pity on Yang Hu's talent, he can be sent back to Luoyang."

Jia Chong said anxiously: "No, if there is no Uncle Yang, who can provoke the war between Qin and Wu?"

Sima Yan just felt that it was a pity. If he said how much he valued Yang Hu, he would not be the same.

In the court hall of Luoyang, there is no shortage of Yanghu.

What's more, in the battle of Xiling, Yang Hu had already disappointed Sima Yan once.

Its ability is not to lead troops in battle.

What Sima Yan lacks most now is the talent of a general.

"Uncle Yang is a scholar of the country, and he will be loyal to the country." Sima Yan decided Yang Hu's fate with one word.

He Zeng took a deep breath, arched his hands, and didn't insist anymore...

Jingzhou has already had an undercurrent.

To the south of Xiangyang, Lu Kang raised his troops in Jiangling.

To the north of Xiangyang, Du Yu looked out from Xinye.

In fact, Yang Hu was in a desperate situation. Even if Sima Yan really ordered him to return to Luoyang, he would not be able to leave.

The Soochow navy galloped in the Han River, cutting off Yang Hu's escape route to the east.
Du Yu was blocked in Xinye, cutting off Yanghu's escape route to the north.

However, among the three parties, Lu Kang was the first to receive the edict.

After all, Jiangling is the closest to Jianye.

The edict was written in the name of Emperor Sun Jin, but Zhong Hui's tone is everywhere in the words, and this edict itself was written by Zhong Hui.

"Xiangyang is the gateway to Jiangdong. Don't let it fall into the hands of the Qin people, otherwise the country will be in danger. The general is the pillar of the country, and he should fight to the death for the country!"

The word "death" cast a haze over Lu Kang's heart.

He knew exactly what Zhong Hui meant.

It's just using Yang Hu's hands to consume himself.

Yang Hu's offense was insufficient, but his defense was more than sufficient.

In the past few years, Xiangyang has been turned into a fortress, with passes, forts, and fortresses everywhere.

And Xiangyang was originally a fortified city with tens of thousands of defenders.

If he is defeated, Lu Kang's reputation for so many years will be gone forever, and he will be even less confident in front of Zhong Hui. Who will be able to check and balance Zhong Hui?
On the surface, it is to fight for Xiangyang, but in fact it is to fight for the future power of Wu.

But even so, Xiangyang had to attack.

Once captured by the Qin army, the army of Guanzhong will go south, and the army of central Shu will go east. Will Jingzhou be able to hold it?
Every step of Zhong Hui was upright, and Lu Kang knew it was a pit, so he wanted to jump into it.

For the future of Jiangdong.

Lu Kang and Zhong Hui from the state of Wu, Du Yu and Luo Xian from the state of Qin, Yang Hu from the state of Jin, and the generals of the Three Kingdoms all gathered in Jingzhou.

"I heard that Du Yu is a famous general in the world, and the Qin army's iron cavalry is invincible in the world. I don't know if they can defeat our Jiangdong navy?" Wu Yan said to himself.

Zuo Yi sneered, "Northern people are good at horses, and southerners are good at boats. The Qin army went south to Jianghan to fight with me, and they are going to die!"

The morale of the Wu army in Jiangling was generally high.

After all, their commander, Lu Kang, had already created a miracle.

Lu Kangwen said: "Don't underestimate the enemy. Our enemies are not only the Qin people. Du Yu has the air of a king in his army, and Yang Hu should not be underestimated. Although he was defeated by me, he is good at winning people's hearts. The people in Xiangyang will definitely support him." Fight to the death!"

In the north of Xiangyang City, the Han River flows eastward.

The Yellow River in the north often freezes, but the Han River and the Yangtze River in the south rarely freeze, so they are called Tianchao.

At this moment, Yang Hu was fishing on the south bank of the Han River.

But the fish had already taken the bait and pulled the fishing rod, but Yang Hu seemed ignorant.

His mind had already returned to the edict he had just received.

Luoyang Chaotang has abandoned him.

Sima Yan wrote a lot of touching words, but still made Yang Hu feel a biting chill.

"Captain, it's getting late!" Xu Yin whispered from behind.

Yang Hu sighed and threw the fishing rod into the Han River, "Go back!"

(End of this chapter)