novelSusiti Chapter 123 Zhong and Deng Go Against Each Other
Chapter 123 Zhong and Deng Go Against Each Other
Chapter 123 Zhong and Deng Go Against Each Other (Eighth Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets)
In front.
Xu Yi dismounted and walked forward, directing the troops.
His face was resolute, and his appearance and physique were extremely robust; one could tell at a glance that he was Xu Chu's son.
Although his martial arts skills and abilities were not as good as Xu Chu's, he was still qualified as an ordinary general.
The vanguard is one who defeats the enemy, builds bridges over rivers, and opens up mountains.
The roads in Shu are difficult to travel, so his main job is to build bridges and pave roads. He works very diligently and has not made any mistakes so far.
"Clatter clatter clatter!!!!!" Xu Yi heard the sound of men and horses and turned around. Seeing Zhong Hui's chief clerk Liu Yuan leading troops, he didn't think much of it, stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "Chief Clerk Liu."
"Take it down." Liu Yuan nodded with a smile, and once the hundred elite soldiers were ready, he immediately gave the order.
"Yes!" A hundred elite soldiers responded loudly and rushed forward to capture Xu Yi.
Xu Yi was so shocked that she forgot to resist.
Xu Yi's personal guards around him were also caught off guard.
"What crime have I committed?" Xu Yi snapped out of his daze and asked sharply. He had been working diligently ever since he entered the Shu Road.
"Death sentence." Liu Yuan replied sternly, his face cold and hard.
"Ah!" Xu Yi screamed in agony, but the elite soldiers who were holding him down suddenly drew their swords, killed Xu Yi, and cut off his head.
Blood spurted out, Xu Yi's strong body trembled, and he collapsed to the ground.
The son of the esteemed Xu Chu died instantly at the hands of Zhong Hui.
The soldiers guarding Xu Yi around him were instantly filled with rage and instinctively tried to fight back, killing Liu Yuan.
Liu Yuan's face hardened as he looked at the crowd and said, "This is General Zhong's military order. Are you plotting a rebellion?"
Xu Yi's personal guards stirred for a moment, but ultimately dared not move, only their eyes showing sorrow. One of them knelt down and pleaded, "We don't know what crime the general has committed, but even if the crime is heinous, it doesn't warrant being decapitated. I beg the registrar to spare the general's head."
Many of the guards knelt down and begged for mercy.
Liu Yuan refused, and instead had Xu Yi's head placed in a box, and temporarily placed Xu Yi's commander in charge of Xu Yi's troops. After this was completed, he immediately led his men back to see Zhong Hui.
News of Xu Yi's death quickly spread throughout the Wei army.
The generals were all in awe. Although they were still not convinced by Zhong Hui, they were also afraid of and wary of him, and no longer dared to outwardly comply but inwardly defy him.
After all, Xu Yi, the descendant of a meritorious official, had a head harder than that of an ordinary general.
Xu Yi is now dead.
How dare they?
As a result, the Wei army's actions became more orderly. Administrative duties decreased, while the army's movements became faster.
That morning.
Zhong Hui rode his steed and led half of his army out of the Baoxie Road. When Zhong Hui reached the end of the road and saw the open plain ahead, he felt as if he had lost ten pounds and was instantly floating on air.
He reined in his horse and glanced back at the Shu Road. A thought crossed his mind: "I never want to travel this road again in my life."
Then he found it absurd and chuckled to himself, "Do you think I can live out my days in Shu? I should go back."
Zhong Hui was in high spirits and ordered the army to continue forward, arriving at a place with a river where they set up camp.
By the time the camp was built, it was already late afternoon.
Zhong Hui summoned his generals to his tent.
At the head of the table, Zhong Hui, though not wearing armor, sat on a small stool instead of kneeling. He tried to keep his back straight and looked at the generals with a sharp gaze.
The generals, intimidated by Zhong Hui's killing of Xu Yi, all lowered their heads in submission.
Only the supervising officer, Wei Guan, remained indifferent.
Zhong Hui found Wei Guan an eyesore, but there was nothing he could do about it. After turning his gaze away, Zhong Hui said, "Jiang Wei is in Tazhong, and Hu Ji, the governor of Hanzhong in Shu, is in Hanshou. Hanzhong is vulnerable. We can do whatever we want."
His voice suddenly rose, and he gripped the hilt of his sword with his left hand, saying, "Han An, take your men to Dingjun Mountain to offer sacrifices to Zhuge Liang. Issue an order to the entire army that no soldier shall gather firewood or collect firewood in front of Zhuge Liang's tomb."
"Yes," Han An, an official of Zhong Hui's shogunate, bowed and replied.
Everyone remained calm.
Zhuge Liang was a divine figure from Sichuan and Chongqing. It was this divine figure who protected Liu Shan, and even with Liu Shan's reckless behavior, the Shu Kingdom did not fall.
When Zhong Hui arrived in Bashu, he first sent people to offer sacrifices to Zhuge Liang, and then issued such an order, which was a wise move.
Zhong Hui took in everyone's expressions, feeling smug. He said, "Jiang Wei's defenses are weak on the outside but strong on the inside. Have people guard the cities of Han and Le, as well as the surrounding cities. Han and Le are fortified and cannot be attacked. The surrounding cities, however, can be breached."
After a pause, he ordered, "General Xun Kai, you will lead 10,000 elite troops to besiege Hancheng. General Li Fu, you will lead 10,000 elite troops to besiege Lecheng. Do not attack the cities."
"Yes." Generals Xun Kai and Li Fu stood up, bowed to Zhong Hui, and replied.
Zhong Hui nodded, picked up an exquisite box from the table, and said to Xun Kai, "General Jiang Bin, who is guarding Hancheng, is the son of Jiang Wan, a descendant of a famous minister. I'm giving you a letter; please pass it on to Jiang Bin. If he opens the city gates upon reading the letter, it will be a blessing from Heaven for Great Wei."
He thought to himself, "If I can persuade Jiang Bin to surrender with a letter, it will be a great achievement."
"Yes." Xun Kai bowed in response, stepped forward to take the box, and together with Li Fu bowed to Zhong Hui before turning and leaving the tent.
Zhong Hui nodded, looked up, and said to General Hu Lie, "General Hu, lead 10,000 elite troops to Yang'an Pass and wait for an opportunity to act."
Hu Lie was the younger brother of General Hu Fen, and came from the Hu clan of Anding. Both brothers were confidants of the Sima clan.
Hu Lie was a very brave and valiant commander, the vanguard of the army.
"Yes." Hu Lie stood up, bowed, and left to receive the order.
He was tall on top and short on the bottom, with a majestic appearance, a full beard, and a powerful physique. With the addition of armor, he looked like a celestial general, exuding great aura.
Zhong Hui nodded and then arranged for Generals Deng Fang and Kuai Shuang to attack the various encirclements set up by Jiang Wei, including the Golden Encirclement, with the order to break through them.
Zhong Hui himself remained in command, waiting to rendezvous with the half of the Wei army that had taken the Tangluo Road. After the order was given, all the generals stood up and dispersed.
Zhong Hui took out the map from the box and examined the terrain of Hanzhong. His eyes gleamed with admiration for Zhuge Liang's arrangements.
Zhuge Liang built the cities of Han and Le, which served as special defensive points to guard the Han River.
The Shu army's defenses in Hanzhong could be very flexible and adaptable. They could defend both the outer perimeter and the cities of Han and Le.
"Zhuge Liang was truly a genius," Zhong Hui exclaimed sincerely. But he quickly added confidently, "Zhuge Liang was a genius, but Liu Shan was not."
"Once my troops break through the encirclement, only the isolated cities of Han and Le will remain. How long can a lone general hold out in these isolated cities without any external support? Jiang Bin and Wang Han will surely surrender. Once Hanzhong is captured, the Grand General can accept the title of Duke of Jin."
"Then they will give me more support. I will cultivate land in Hanzhong and wage a protracted war against Shu. Shu is a small country with an incompetent ruler. I can wear Shu down."
His plan was to proceed steadily and cautiously, building up and cultivating land wherever he went.
They used their national strength to crush the Shu Kingdom.
Therefore, he brought many seeds, farming tools, and oxen.
Hanzhong is a fertile land with no inhabitants, making it perfect for stationing troops and cultivating the land.