The last three kingdoms

Chapter 683 Evacuation
The drizzling rain shrouded the winding Brazilian mountain road, which was slippery and difficult to walk. The troops of the Jin army staggered along the path in the mountain.

Everyone's heart is strangely heavy. No one would have thought that they would leave Yizhou in this way, leave this land watered with the blood of the soldiers of the Jin army, and retreat without fighting. For any real soldier Words are a kind of humiliation. The moment they left Langzhong, many soldiers shed tears.

"Captain, do you really just give up like this?" Xia Houxian said to Zhong Hui unwillingly.

Zhong Hui looked stern, sighed softly, and said: "So what if we don't leave, the imperial court has reduced our supply of food and grass, the existing food and grass, it will be very good if we can persist until we leave Yizhou, if we stick to it , most of us will starve to death in Yizhou."

Xia Houxian said bitterly: "I don't know what the imperial court thinks, the land of Yizhou that we have worked so hard to give up for no reason, wouldn't the blood of our tens of thousands of soldiers be shed in vain? Governor, how about The general will stay, only 1 horses are needed, the general will guarantee to defend Langzhong, and will never let the rebels against Shu and Wu invade and occupy Brazil!"

Zhong Hui shook his head and said: "General Xiahou, the governor is very pleased with your sincerity, but staying in Langzhong is a dead end. Both Jiang Wei and Shi Ji are staring at Langzhong. Once our army withdraws, Langzhong will surely become a dead end again." In the place where tigers and wolves are fighting, let alone 1 people, even [-] people may not be able to stop the attack of Wu and Shu armies. Withdraw, since we are leaving, there will be no more soldiers left in Shu. In any case, it is impossible for the governor to see these sons stay in Yizhou and die in vain."

Xia Houxian was dejected and silently retreated.

Zhong Hui watched the ancient city of Langzhong silently. In the drizzle, the ancient city was surprisingly quiet. This city was also Zhong Hui's last achievement since he conquered Shu, but soon it would fall, but whether it fell Whether it fell into Jiang Wei's hands or Shi Ji's, Zhong Hui no longer cared. He only knew that if he left this land, he might never have the chance to return here in this life.

Wei Guan seemed much calmer. He patiently guided the troops and arranged the withdrawal in an orderly manner.But Wei Guan seldom communicates with Zhong Hui, the most they see each other is just a look.

Wei Guan's job is to supervise the army, and Zhong Hui knows very well that Wei Guan is a nail in Sima Zhao's side, and it's just a tacit understanding between each other. The superficial tacit understanding does not mean that two people can think of the same thing. Take this troop withdrawal as an example, Wei Guan has always been proactive. Zhong Hui knows that Wei Guan is actually a running dog loyal to Sima, and it is almost impossible to gain his trust and support. Impossible, so Zhong Hui also hides his true heart very carefully, pretending to be nonchalant on the surface.

The entire march had to pass through the Padang trail. Due to continuous rain and rugged roads, the Jin army had walked for more than a month on this not-so-long road. They set off at the end of June and arrived in Xiangyang at the beginning of August. up.

The long-distance march made Zhong Hui feel a little tired. At the reception banquet arranged by Fufeng King Sima Liang, Zhong Hui only drank a few cups hastily, then got up and said goodbye, and returned to the barracks.

Zhong Hui's army was stationed outside the city of Xiangyang. As for the next move, he had to wait for orders from the imperial court.

Zhong Huiku sat in the tent, did not light the lamp, let the darkness surround him, returned from Yizhou to Jingzhou, escaped from the battlefield of fighting day and night, but Zhong Hui's heart did not calm down, a kind of invisible danger, as if Just as he was pressing towards him, he was almost out of breath, Zhong Hui knew very well that if he left Yizhou, he would lose a very important bargaining chip, waiting for his future and fate, he was at a loss, always decisive and shrewd Zhong Hui is also in deep confusion at this moment, not knowing where to go.

There was a sudden noise outside the tent, Zhong Hui frowned, got up and went outside, saw four or five Jin soldiers escorting a person passing by here, he asked, "What's the noise?"

The leader behind the belt immediately cupped his hands and said: "Report to the governor, just now a spy has been caught outside the camp, and his whereabouts are suspicious. He is about to send him to General Wang Mai."

Wang Mai is the general on duty tonight, so naturally there is no need to report this trivial matter to Zhong Hui himself.Zhong Hui nodded and ignored him.

Unexpectedly, the spy suddenly shouted: "I am not a spy, I want to see General Zhong Hui."

Zhong Hui, who had already turned around, heard these words, stopped and turned around to look at the "spies". Seeing that this person was about thirty years old, although he was dressed like an ordinary person, his eyes were piercing, although Captured by the Jin army, he didn't appear flustered at all, he spoke clearly and his voice was loud.

The army leader had already slapped him across the face, and shouted: "What are you, you deserve to see Commander Zhong."

The man said unyieldingly: "I see General Zhong, I have something important to report, I'm afraid if you delay, you guys will not be able to bear the blame."

The army leader was still about to scold him, but Zhong Hui had already approached him, waved his hand, signaling them to retreat, and said, "Who are you, and what can you do to see Zhong Hui?"

The man looked at Zhong Hui and saw that Zhong Hui was dressed in military uniform, at least he was also a general in the army, but he was still very vigilant and said: "I am looking for General Zhong, I have something important to report, but before I see General Zhong himself , I won't say anything."

Zhong Hui chuckled, and ordered the sergeant to untie the man, saying: "I am Zhong Hui, what's the matter with you, it's okay to speak up."

The man looked at him more carefully this time, still with suspicion on his face, he said: "You are really General Zhong, why do you think so?"

Zhong Hui laughed and said: "I prove that I am me. It seems that it is really a problem. Well, get my seal." Zhong Hui ordered his soldiers to get the seal.Not long after, the soldiers took Zhong Hui's seal, and Zhong Hui held it in his hand and handed it to the man, saying: "This seal of General Zhenxi can almost prove my identity."

After the man had seen it, he had no doubts, cupped his hands and said to Zhong Hui, "Pei Xin has seen General Zhong."

Zhong Hui's expression changed slightly, and he said: "Your Excellency's accent is from the capital. Your surname is Pei, but who is Pei Kai?"

Pei Dao said, "It's my master."

Zhong Hui's expression suddenly became serious, and he looked around. Except for the soldiers who escorted Pei Xin just now, there was no one else. Zhong Hui immediately said to the soldiers in a deep voice: "This person is indeed not a spy. Let's go, but about this matter, you must not tell others about it, and those who violate it will be severely punished."

Those few soldiers responded nonchalantly, retreated, Zhong Hui led Pei Xin into the tent, and made people light up the lamps and watch tea.

(End of this chapter)