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Chapter 673 North and South
"I heard that the great king was attacking Sun Hao, and I sent forty thousand elites to help. If Sun Hao can be captured alive, Jiangdong can go down, and the world can be settled. This is a once-in-a-thousand-year opportunity. The long-cherished wish of the three generations of the king's father and ancestors will also be realized by the king. Your Majesty's loyalty can be demonstrated every day..."

After reading Zhong Hui's letter, Sima Yan turned to Xun Xu, "What does Zhong Hui intend to do?"

There is more or less reproach in the words.

Zhong Hui's behavior broke the tacit understanding between the Yingchuan gentry and the Sima family.

Just as Zhong Hui would not believe Sima Yan's promise, Sima Yan certainly would not believe Zhong Hui's promise.

Jia Chong's malicious eyes also drifted towards Xun Xu.

The Xun family and the Zhong family are connected in the same vein, and the two families are married to each other and have a close relationship.

Back then Zhong Yao was also recommended by Xun Yu to Wei Wu.

Chen Tai is also Xun Yu's son-in-law...

"Zhong Hui has always been ambitious, and he must have come here because he wanted to take advantage of the loss of both the King and Soochow, and he would reap the benefits!" Xun Xu clasped his hands, with a calm expression, neither humble nor overbearing.

"Duke Xun was really selfless!" Jia Chong said indifferently.

Sima Yan looked a little more kindly. The Xun family is related to the Zhong family, but the Xun family is also related to the Sima family.

When Zhong Hui went to Guanzhong, Xun Xu had already said that Zhong Hui would rebel against him, but Sima Zhao didn't accept his words.

Moreover, everyone in Luoyang and Yingchuan knew that Xun Xu did not get along with Zhong Hui.

There is no need for the Xun family to side with Zhong Hui, who is at the end of his life.

"Zhong Hui's coming here is exactly what I want. Huaixi and Huainan can be decided in a single battle!" Sima Yan said ambitiously.

With 15 Chinese troops in hand and fighting within the territory, the advantage is too great.

"What Your Majesty said is true. This thief Zhong Hui has always acted recklessly. Now he has come to take his own life. Your Majesty will just give him a ride!" Jia Chong laughed loudly.

"Order Sima Ban to send out another [-] Chinese troops. Gu wants to see how Zhong Hui escaped death this time!"

If there was no letter from Yingchuan, Zhonghui's head would have hung over the city gate of Luoyang long ago.

Now Sima Yan has gradually gained power.

There are minions such as Shibao, Jia Chong, and He Zeng inside, and the support of the Bingzhou, Shandong, and Hebei gentry outside. The Yingchuan gentry is no longer the dominant family as it used to be.

The Sima family was bound to the gentry, not by the gentry.

Sima Yan never forgot this point.

Since Sima Yan succeeded to the throne, he has displayed more political talents than his father.

The land occupation system and the fifth-class nobility system were the result of discussions between Sima Yan and his advisers.

Under the city of Yiyang.

Sun Hao couldn't help being overjoyed when he heard that Zhong Hui raised his troops, "Heaven will help me accomplish my great cause!"

Zhong Hui has moved from east to west over the years, and his strategy is outstanding, and he is also famous all over the world.

He is the only one who can take advantage of Qin Jun.

Shouchun can still get out of the mortal situation, which makes the world look at him with admiration.

Zhong Hui's letter is also extremely humble, "The Central Plains is full of energy, and only the vigor of your Majesty can defeat it in one battle. Sima Yan claims to have a Chinese army of 30. According to Hui, it is only a [-] mob! The elite army was defeated in one battle, and the luck of the Sima family was also destroyed. Today, it is just a dead bone in the tomb. The world should go to Jiangdong, and the three lives will be lucky. I wish to follow Your Majesty and destroy the Sima family..."

The flattering Sun Hao is pleasing to the eye.

"The famous scholars in the Central Plains are really talented, haha..." Sun Hao laughed wildly.

Liu Zuan, the chariot general, said: "Zhong Hui is against the bandits, and he must come here with no good intentions. Your Majesty should be careful."

Teng Mu also persuaded Sun Hao, "Zhong Hui has always been ambitious, but he is a viper, and the Sima family is even more cautious. Your Majesty will go deep into the enemy's territory, so don't trust him."

Sun Hao said displeased: "Am I a three-year-old child? You only know one thing, not the other. Our army goes deep alone, with Sima Yan in the north, Shi Bao in the west, and Sima Liang in the south. Although Zhong Hui has no good intentions, But if he can share Sima Yan's power, he will definitely not sit back and watch Sima Yan attack me, and Sima Yan will also be concerned about Zhong Hui, this is our army's opportunity!"

Zhong Hui wants to use Sun Hao, and Sun Hao also wants to use Zhong Hui.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Hearing what he said, the two felt relieved.

Sun Hao is greedy for wine and sex, cruel and easy to kill, but he is not really insane.

At least know who can be killed and who cannot be killed.

Zhang Bu and Pu Yangxing formed cliques for personal gain, and the Wu people were disappointed.

Sun Haoyi's two people and three clans did not arouse many people's resentment.

As for gouging out people's eyes and cutting off people's hands and feet, they are all servants and officials with no foundation.

As long as the powerful gentry does not move, Sun Hao's position as emperor is still stable.

A few days ago, Sun Hao promoted Lu Kang to the rank of General of the Town Army, and supervised the military forces of Xiling, Xinling, Yidao, Lexiang, and Public Security. He was stationed in Lexiang (now southwest of Jiangling, Hubei), and led Yizhou Mu.

As a result, Lu Kang surpassed the BFA in one leap, and his status in Wu State was second only to the right chief minister Martin Feng and the left chief minister Ma Shiji.

The real power in his hands is not under Shi Ji who is sitting in Jiangling.

However, Lu Kang's reply made Sun Hao very displeased.

The letter advised Sun Hao to return to Jianye, Sima Yan killed his father to succeed him, and planned to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, so why bother to get beaten up?

If Soochow does not go up, Sima Yan will definitely attack Huainan.

It's not too late to act then.

But Lu Kang's suggestion obviously didn't fit Sun Hao's character.

Sun Hao, like Sima Yan, was eager to make contributions and prove himself, so Lu Kang's letter was ignored.

"Command the troops to attack Yiyang today!" Sun Hao suddenly drew his sword and roared.

The sword's edge swayed around, the cold light was shining, and the wind was blowing.

Liu Zuan and Teng Mu trembled in fright, and couldn't help taking a few steps back.

Although this Lord knows what can be killed and what cannot be killed, but there is a justification for everything?

If the sword edge is scratched on his neck, things will not be so good.

It was like this at the banquet before, the maid looked at him twice more, drew a sword and stabbed the maid to death while talking and laughing...

The scene suddenly became awkward.

Not only the ministers like Liu Zuan and Teng Mu, but even the guards around them took a step back.

Sun Hao beat chicken blood and turned into dog blood.

No one responded.

With a swipe, Sun Hao's face sank, and his eyes gradually became violent.

Teng Mu hurriedly raised his arms and shouted, "For Your Majesty, we will break into pieces and break through Yiyang!"

"Attack, break through Yiyang!" The others reacted and shouted one after another.

Sun Hao's face looked better now.

There was an emperor who was like a mad dog, and Wu Jun also became like a mad dog, rushing towards Yiyang City crazily.

Liu Zuan led the army in person, and Sun Haoti, the sword governor, followed behind.

Yiyang was not a fortified city, with only six or seven thousand defenders and no generals. It was besieged by 30 Wu troops for half a month. Because Sima Yan was in Ancheng with a [-]-strong army, the soldiers and civilians in the city decided to defend to the death.

However, the soldiers and civilians in the city are willing to be loyal to Sima Yan, but Sima Yan has little interest in a little Yiyang.

This place was originally an abandoned son, so he led Sun Hao to continue northward.

Four or five groups of envoys for help were sent out, but Sima Yan remained silent.

The reinforcements did not come for a long time, and Yiyang ran out of oil and lights, and was attacked by Liu Zuan.

Yiyang then fell into the hands of Soochow.

However, this is only the beginning of the battle.

(End of this chapter)