The last three kingdoms

Chapter 689
Hu Lie and the others were all shocked. Zhong Hui's words could be regarded as an ultimatum, forcing them to make a choice, and this choice can only be life or death. Choosing to follow Zhong Hui is naturally the way to survive. Loyalty to the imperial court is undoubtedly a dead end, but behind the seemingly simple question of life and death, there are still countless things hidden, making it difficult for Hu Lie and others to choose for a while.

First of all, it is the success rate of Zhong Hui's rebellion. Is Zhong Hui sure that he can compete with the powerful Jin State? It's just the difference of dying late.

Second, they are different from Zhong Hui's bachelors. They all have relatives such as parents, wives and children in the state of Jin. If they follow Zhong Hui to rebel, it is very likely that Sima Yan will kill their relatives in a fit of anger. unbearable.

Zhong Hui looked at the generals who were silent, sneered, and said: "You all think that I, Zhong Hui, will fight against the rebellious Wei with an egg to hit a stone, and to fight Sima Yan is to kill myself, but you don't forget, this world is not alone. In the world with the surname Sima, the people of Shu stare at Guanzhong, and the people of Wu are aggressive in Yiyang, and they also look at the Central Plains. Sima Yan is already in a state of desperation, so how can he spare the power to attack Jingzhou? Sima usurped Wei and acted against the law. Everyone gnashes their teeth and hates it. With one move of the flag, there are like clouds of returnees. Sima Yan will surely end up in a dead end, and you are all ministers of Zhongxing of the Great Wei Dynasty, which is enough to glorify the clan. As for your worries that Sima Yan will take revenge on your family members madly, This is indeed a pity. With Sima Yan's brutal temperament, your family members may not be spared, but when a man acts, he puts public affairs first and then privates. There is always a choice. The only thing you can do is to kill Luoyang and smash Sima Yan to pieces Dao Lingchi, avenge your relatives. Of course, you can also choose to be buried with Ni Jin and be the lackeys of the Sima family with all your heart, then I, Zhonghui, can fulfill you now."

Zhong Hui's eyes were as cold as torches, and he scanned every general present. His words were like knives, piercing the hearts of all the generals inch by inch. Finally, someone couldn't bear the pressure and cupped his hands to Zhong Hui, saying, "The last general is willing to follow you!" Dudu Zhong, swear not to be at odds with the usurper of the country."

Tian Xu was the first to surrender, and then Huangfu Kai, Yuan Qing and others also expressed their allegiance to Zhong Hui. Zhong Hui immediately asked Zhong Yong to produce a document, which was written by Zhong Hui himself to attack Sima Yan.

Zhong Hui was one of the best pen writers in the dynasty, and it took him a lot of thought to write this article. Although it is not as good as Chen Lin's "Appeal to Cao Cao", it is not far behind. I believe that once this article comes out, The world will be shaken.

At the end of this call to arms, Zhong Hui, Xia Houxian, Ju An, Wang Mai and others had already signed their names. Zhong Hui ordered Tian Xu and other new defectors to also sign on the call to arms. In the end, he chose to give in. After all, this is a matter of life and death. If he hesitates any longer, his head will probably fall.

Tian Xu and the others held their pens, as if they were at a critical moment. They knew that once they signed the proclamation, they would be on Zhonghui's bandit boat, and they would completely break with the Jin court. placed in a very dangerous situation.It's a pity that there is no turning back when the bow is opened. In order to save their lives, most people still signed the call to action.

After finishing all this, Tian Xu and the others retreated silently to the side, feeling lost and silent.

A smile finally appeared on Zhong Hui's face, but in the eyes of others, this smile was strangely cruel and cold. Under his intimidation, most people still chose to submit, which was not what Zhong Hui expected in advance. There is no deviation. People are always greedy for life and afraid of death. It is human nature to choose self-protection in times of disaster.

Zhong Hui was not afraid of what Sima Liang could do. Zhong Hui didn't take him seriously for such a dude. Zhong Hui was most worried about his subordinates, except for Xia Houxian and a few others. The confidant followed him wholeheartedly, and Zhong Hui really took a little effort to design the rest.

Before the banquet, all the generals were summoned to the big tent, and outside the big tent, confidants were arranged to guard them, so that these generals and their movements were completely separated, so that it could be guaranteed that there would be no accidents. Unexpectedly, if Zhong loses control of these generals, it is easy to bomb the camp.

Forcing them to sign the proclamation is the most important step for Zhong Hui. Once the proclamation comes out, these generals will be confused. There is no other way to go except to follow Zhong Hui wholeheartedly.

Watching them put pen to paper one by one, Zhong Hui was naturally relieved. At this time, the biggest crisis of the mutiny has been passed, and the next thing will be much easier.

Those who did not sign, there were only two people left, Hu Lie and Qiu Jian, but Zhong Hui could see struggle and hesitation in their eyes, Zhong Hui smiled slightly and said, "General Hu, you are the most important person in this governor's office." The most important general, since the invasion of Shu, you have always been a pioneer, charged forward, and made many military exploits. The governor does not want to lose such a strong general like you, so I will give you a stick of incense to think about it. Knowing the times is a hero , and this is your last chance."

Hu Lie took a deep breath, and glanced at Wei Guan. At this moment, Wei Guan looked lonely. Obviously, he was no longer on the list of Zhonghui's persuasion. It was equivalent to the death penalty and was just waiting for the final verdict.The relationship between Hu Lie and Wei Guan is good, he has been taking orders from Wei Guan before, but at this moment, if Hu Lie is determined to stand with Wei Guan, he will surely die.As an ordinary general, Hu Lie was not highly regarded by Sima Zhao, and he did not accept Sima Zhao's secret missions like Wei Guan. With an upright nature, he only knows loyalty and bravery, doing his best for the court and the country.

But the world has changed, and the imperial court that he used to be loyal to no longer exists, and at this moment Zhonghui has erected the banner of rebelling against and reviving Wei. Jin, it is really difficult for him to choose.

But the ants are still alive, not to mention that Hu Lie did not have much loyalty to the Sima family. Under Zhong Hui's ultimatum, he also decided to follow the crowd.

"The final general is willing to listen to the command of the governor." Hu Lie bowed his hands.

The corner of Zhong Hui's mouth revealed a smug smile, and Hu Lie, who was the most difficult to deal with, finally gave in.

After Hu Lie surrendered, Qiu Jian followed suit, and all the generals under his tent surrendered to Zhong Hui.

When Hu Lie walked to the case, he just picked up his pen and wanted to sign the call to action, but he heard Zhong Hui say: "Wait a minute!"

(End of this chapter)