The last three kingdoms

Chapter 975
"Wenxuan, this is the news that just came from Jingzhou." Fu Qian handed over a document that had just been delivered, and Liu Yin was looking at the map intently at the moment.

Liu Yin let out a light sigh, and opened it casually, his thoughts were still on the battlefield of the Battle of Pingyang.

Just after reading a few lines, Liu Yin's eyes flashed a bright color. He quickly read the document and slammed his fist on the table.

"Beautiful job!" Liu Yin roared, his excitement was beyond words.

Unexpectedly, when the battle of Merger and Hebei was stalemate, news of success came from Jingzhou. General Jiang Wei led his army east out of Hanzhong, took the land of the four counties of Shangyong in Xiangyang, and opened up the second front of Shu against Jin. .

In this campaign, Jiang Wei was bloodless. Taking advantage of the battle between Yanghu and Zhonghui, he raised his troops to the east, forced Zhonghui to land, and took down the four counties of Jingzhou in one fell swoop. proverb.

In this battle, Jiang Wei was very successful in grasping the timing. The three counties of Shangyong are dangerously situated, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Under normal circumstances, Jiang Wei led 8 troops, and it would be difficult to easily capture these three counties. , but it was precisely because Yanghu's army conquered Zhonghui, Zhonghui took time out of the garrison troops in the three counties of Shangyong to protect Xiangyang, so that Jiang Wei did not encounter any resistance when he marched eastward.

I'm afraid even Yang Hu didn't expect that this time he actually made a wedding dress for Jiang Wei. If Zhong would not be forced to the point of desperation, he might not be able to surrender to the Kingdom of Shu no matter what.

The seasoned Jiang Wei seized the upper hand in this round of fighting. This played a vital role in revitalizing the overall situation. At the same time, it also dealt a heavy blow to the declining Sima Jin Dynasty. , it is foreseeable that the situation in the world will change completely with the change of the Battle of Xiangyang, and the balance of victory will tilt towards the Shuhan Dynasty, and it is irreversible.

Naturally, it is impossible for Zhong Hui to be the king of Wei Xing anymore. According to the tradition of the Han Dynasty, no courtier with a foreign surname, no matter how great his achievements are, can be awarded the title of king—of course Cao Cao is an exception—Zhong Hui will be awarded the title of king. Later, the lord was conferred the title of Marquis of Xincheng, General Zhenxi, who still commanded the headquarters - General Zhenxi was Zhonghui's official title in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, from General Zhenxi in the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the self-proclaimed King Wei Xing and then to General Zhenxi in the Shu Han , It seems to have gone around in a circle and turned back again. It has to make people sigh the vicissitudes of the world.

Previously, the two armies had been fighting each other endlessly, but they were followed by the servants who stood shoulder to shoulder as ministers in the same palace. Behind all the joy, Liu Yin saw a trace of hidden worry.

It is not a big deal for Zhong Hui to surrender. It is not uncommon in the history of the Three Kingdoms to surrender. Huang Quan surrendered to Wei, Xiahouba surrendered to Shu, and Eastern Wu surrendered to Jin. There are countless.

But what makes people interesting is the word commanding the old department. Maybe this is the additional condition when Zhong Hui surrendered. Jiang Wei had to accept this condition for the sake of the overall situation.Perhaps this is nothing in the eyes of ordinary people, but it made Liu Yin smell very bad.

Who is Zhong Hui? The storm is coming.

But if it is allowed to hold military power, it will be different. It is equivalent to planting a time bomb in the Shuhan Dynasty. You will never know when he will detonate, but his existence will always exist. is a threat.

In addition, what makes Liu Yin feel sorry is Deng Ai. When Deng Ai surrendered, there was a condition that he would kill Zhonghui for revenge. Liu Yin had promised him at the beginning.During ten years of command, Deng Ai never had a chance to avenge Deng Ai's vengeance, but Liu Yin never forgot it. Liu Yin believed that as long as Zhong Hui was still alive, there would always be a chance for revenge.

But now that Zhong Hui has surrendered to the Shu Han, becoming the Marquis of Xincheng and General Zhennan of the Shu Han, and a minister in the same palace as Liu Yin, if he wants to take revenge, he has no chance.

Liu Yin thought about it, and decided to tell Deng Ai about it.

When Deng Ai surrendered, it was already 66, and ten years passed by in a hurry. Deng Ai was already an old man, and he had passed the age of seventy years. In view of Deng Ai's advanced age, Liu Yin once suggested that he should retire in Guanzhong instead of living in Guanzhong. The army suffered from the wind and slept in the open, but Deng Ai always insisted on following the army. Since crossing the Yellow River to the east, Deng Ai has always followed Liu Yin's Chinese army during the most difficult period of the Shu army. duty of a staff member.

In fact, Liu Yin understood that what Deng Ai couldn't let go of was the hatred in his heart. Zhong Hui hurt him deeply, and Deng Ai was heartbroken. If he couldn't see Zhong Hui executed with his own eyes, Deng Ai might not be able to rest in peace until he died.

Liu Yin did feel a little guilty. Since Deng Ai surrendered, he became his own staff in stealth. Ai Dong used his wisdom and connections to make great contributions to Liu Yin's smooth acquisition of Yongliang.

However, Deng Ai's only wish has never been fulfilled for him. If in the past, Liu Yin could still deceive himself and think that Zhong would be the enemy of Shu Han anyway, and there would always be a chance for revenge in the future.

The reason why Deng Ai stayed in the army and refused to return to Guanzhong for the elderly was that he still couldn't let go of this enmity, and hoped that one day, his wish would be fulfilled.

As time passed year by year, the hope became more and more elusive, and now the news from Jingzhou has completely cut off this thought.

Liu Yin told Deng Ai about the matter of Zhong Hui in a slightly guilty voice. Deng Ai didn't get angry or make a sound, but just sat there silently, without moving for a long time.

From his face, one can see the incomparable loneliness and loneliness, between the brows, there is deep melancholy and endless desolation.

"Mr. Ai, I'm sorry, I didn't expect such an ending. I might have had a glimmer of hope before, but now it seems that the chance is slim." Liu Yin said apologetically.

Deng Ai sighed softly, and said slowly: "It's been ten years, time may make people forget everything, maybe the old man is too persistent, and he can't let go of this hatred. In this way, it's actually good... ...My lord, I'm sorry, I want to be quiet..."

Liu Yin understood Deng Ai's mood at the moment, so he didn't want to disturb him any more, so he bowed his hands and said goodbye, and retreated.

(End of this chapter)