The last three kingdoms

Chapter 1017 Do your best, listen to destiny

Since Zhong Hui surrendered to the Kingdom of Shu and Jiang Wei led his army to advance from Fangling to the east, Yang Hu decisively ordered to retreat in order to avoid being attacked by the enemy.Although during the retreat, the Jin army fought fiercely with the Shu army and Zhonghui's rebels, under the ingenious dispatch of Yang Hu, the Jin army successfully crossed the Han River. miniscule.

But for Yang Hu, this time to suppress the rebels was a complete failure.The main reason for the failure was the intervention of the Kingdom of Shu. Without the intervention of the Kingdom of Shu, it would only be a matter of time before Yanghu took Xiangyang City and captured Zhong.

This time when Yang Hu went south to suppress the rebellion, Yang Hu used the strategy of attacking the mind and achieved considerable results when he was not superior in military strength. It can be said that Zhong Hui's military spirit was easily disintegrated by Yang Hu, and the rebels After the separation, especially after Hu Lie surrendered, the morale of the rebel army was hit hard. The important town of Xiangyang, which Zhong Hui had painstakingly managed for many years, was already in turmoil and would soon be destroyed.

It’s not that Yang Hu didn’t expect Zhong Hui to surrender to the enemy, but Yang Hu obviously misjudged the target of Zhong Hui’s defection. In Yang Hu’s view, Zhong Hui had many collusions with Wu before. He might ask Lu Kang for help, so Yang Hu was still on guard against Lu Kang in Yiyang, and sent some troops to Caiyang and Anchang to resist Wu soldiers.

But what made Yang Hu miscalculate was that this time Zhong Hui did not surrender to the State of Wu, but surrendered to the State of Shu. Jiang Wei marched from the Han Dynasty to the east, captured the three counties of Weixing, Shangyong, and Xincheng along the way, and joined forces with Zhong Hui In one place, the situation in Jingzhou has undergone subversive changes.

It is also a helpless move to retreat. If Yang Hu insists on not retreating, then the consequences will be quite unpredictable. Yang Hu judges the situation, and in order to avoid greater losses, he can only withdraw his troops first and retreat to Nanyang.

After retreating to Nanyang, the situation in Jingzhou temporarily eased. Jiang Wei's army temporarily lacked the motivation to continue attacking north due to supply difficulties, while Zhong Hui's army suffered heavy losses this time, losing nearly [-]% of its troops The army, harassing the remnant soldiers, and reorganizing the army are enough for him to be busy for a while, so on the front line of Nanyang, the two sides are living in peace. Except for some sporadic conflicts, there has been no large-scale battle for the time being.

When Zheng Chong arrived in Nanyang, he happened to meet Yang Hu who was training men and horses outside the city. The two were old acquaintances, and Yang Hu immediately welcomed Zheng Chong into the city.

After Zheng Chong entered the city, he first read the imperial decree. Yang Hu was a little stunned. He didn't expect Sima Yan to call him the governor of Jizhou again. Zheng Chong.

At the banquet, Zheng Chong said: "Have you ever heard about the matter of Bingzhou?"

"I've heard of it a little bit." Yang Hu replied.Although they are thousands of miles away, it doesn't hinder the transmission of news. Moreover, Yang Hu is more concerned about the war there. Although he didn't know the news of Wen Yang and Sima Jun's defeat in the first place, they are not far away.

Zheng Chong sighed: "When Taifu Yang was the governor of Hebei, the military power was at its peak, and the soldiers were strong and horses were strong. No one in Shu dared to gather their front. After Taifu Yang was transferred, the situation in Hebei was out of control. The battle of Anguo not only frustrated It is the morale of the Jin army, the defeat of Shangdang in Pingyang, the conferment of the leader by Wenyang, the battle of Yangchangban, and even King Ruyin became a prisoner of the Shu people, it is so sad and deplorable!"

Yang Hu's expression is also authentic: "It's a pity that Wen Ciqian, such a brave and unparalleled general, should have made great achievements in the world and became a pillar of the country, but he died before he was born. The biggest loss in the army." Yang Hu didn't say a word about Sima Jun's failure, but only lamented Wen Yang's death.

Zheng Chong also sighed: "General Wen is a good general in the world. It's a pity that he died in Shangdang before he achieved his achievements. Fortunately, His Majesty has granted him a posthumous posthumous title. General Wen can rest in peace under the nine springs."

Yang Hu said with a wry smile, "Since a person is dead, what's the use of being named a Marquis and pursuing a posthumous posthumous title?"

Zheng Chong was also dejected, but what Yang Hu said was true, all thoughts would be lost after death, no matter how big a prince is, it is useless, fame and wealth, Wen Yang has no blessings to enjoy again.

After drinking a few cups of mulled wine, Zheng Chong said, "I wonder what Grand Tutor Yang thinks of returning to Jizhou this time?"

This time Yang Hu was silent, and said after a while, "I wonder if Zheng Taibao wants to hear the truth or lies?"

Zheng Chong wondered: "How do you tell the truth, and how do you tell lies?"

Yang Hu chuckled and said, "At this time, the grace of the saints has been taken care of, and Yang returned to Jizhou full of confidence. He regained the mountains and rivers, wiped out the rebels, protected the environment and the people, and wiped out the universe. Only then did he live up to the grace of the saints."

Zheng Chong glared at him, and said, "Surely this is the lie you said?"

Yang Hu laughed and said, "Wen He is the one who knows me. These official phrases are all false. Zheng Taibao, to be honest, what do you think of the current situation in Jizhou?"

"The army is weak, it's hard to get back, and the situation is worrying. This is why His Majesty must appoint you again. Apart from you, Uncle Yang, there is probably no one else in the world who can take over this mess." Zheng Chong looked worried.

Yang Hu said in a deep voice: "To be honest, if I can not accept this imperial decree from Your Majesty, I would rather not accept it. The situation in Jizhou has reached the point where there is no cure. Even if I go, what can I do?" ?Yang is just a mortal, and has no ability to change anything. If Liu Yin wins Bingzhou and builds a strategic position, no matter whether he goes east or south, he will be invincible. With the weakness of the Jin army at this time, how can it resist the tigers and wolves of the Shu people? Teacher, when I return to Jizhou, I will also be powerless to return to heaven. It’s just that the emperor’s order is hard to violate, and I have to accept this imperial decree. As for the affairs of Jizhou, I can only do my best and obey the destiny.”

This is probably what Yang Hu told the truth. Zheng Chong also knows very well that if Sima Yan did not conscript Yang Hu with an imperial decree, Yang Hu would probably refuse to go. The governor of Jizhou is now the hottest potato , almost no one dared to take over, and Yang Hu was going to Jizhou with such a heavy responsibility at this time, and if he was a little careless, his fame in that life might be ruined in one fell swoop.

But now in the imperial court, apart from Yang Hu, I am afraid that no one else can take on this heavy burden, and the situation in Jizhou is related to the safety of the state of Jin, so Yang Hu is doing his part.

Zheng Chong also understands that the reason why Yang Hu is duty-bound to return to Jizhou regardless of past suspicions fully reflects Yang Hu's sense of mission as an important minister of the society. Maybe others have reasons to shirk, but Yang Hu can't. Responsibility, Yang Hu has no hesitation.

(End of this chapter)