In the second year of Jacky (255), Wu and Wen Qin marched eastward with the general Sima Shi, and set out for Huainan to take charge of confidential affairs. Sima Shi died in Xuchang, and Si Mazhao led the troops to war. At that time, the court sent an order from Fu Tuo, a senior minister, to let Wei Si Mazhao stay in Xuchang for internal and external support on the grounds that the southeast had just been pacified, and Fu Tuo led the army back to the DPRK. Zhong Hui consulted Fu Tuo and asked him to go to the table, so Zhong Hui set out with Si Mazhao and stationed troops south of Luoshui. Therefore, the court regarded Si Mazhao as a general and an assistant government. Zhong Hui was promoted to assistant minister of Huangmen, a native of Wudong, with 300 households in the city.
Although Zhong Hui was a foreign official, the appointment and removal of all officials in the imperial court was Zhong Hui's plan, and Ji Kang and others were killed.
In the first year of Jing, I thought that Jiang Wei, a general of Shu, repeatedly disturbed the frontier and wanted to send troops to attack Shu. All the ministers said it was not feasible, but Zhong Hui said Shu was desirable.
In the third year of Jingyuan (262), Zhong Hui was named General Zhenxi and Commander of Guanzhong Military Region.
In the fourth year of Jingyuan (263), Wei sent troops to attack Shu Han, and Zhong Hui led 100,000 troops from Gu Jie and Luo Gu respectively. Goalkeeper Xu Yi was ordered to lead the way, and he followed with a great army. When crossing the bridge, Zhong Hui's horseshoe fell into a pit. Zhong Hui was furious and ignored the achievements of Xu Yi's late father Chu Xu and beheaded Xu Yi.
At that time, Shu Han ordered the troops to be withdrawn and stationed in Seoul and Lecheng instead of taking precautions against risks. Zhong Hui asked the guard Xun Kai and the former general Li Fu to command 10,000 men each, and surrounded Seoul and Lecheng respectively. The clock will go out of Xi Yang An Kou and send people to worship Zhuge Liang's tomb. He also sent Hu Lie to lead troops to tackle key problems and get gold, silver, jewelry and food. Zhong Hui sent Zhang Tian and others to escape Jiangyou from Jiange to the west.
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In the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhong Hui's life is almost the same as that of the official history, with little originality, which is appreciated by the audience. When Xia Houba arrived in Shu, he predicted that Shu would eventually become a catastrophe in Wu Shu. After Wu rebelled, Zhong Hui persuaded Sima Shi to personally expedition. After Sima Shi died, Zhong Hui helped Si Mazhao to keep the relieving power.
During the Zhuge Dan Rebellion, Zhong Hui made many suggestions to help Si Mazhao put down the rebellion. He also drew a map of West Shu, urging Si Mazhao to cut Shu. When attacking Shu, Zhong Hui killed Xu Yi, the son of the famous Chu Xu, and occupied Yang 'an Pass. Because of Zhuge Liang's dream in Yang 'an City, he didn't harm anyone in autumn, but he made friends with Wargo in pursuit of Jiang Wei. After Shu was destroyed, Zhong Hui suppressed Wargo and prepared to plan a rebellion with Jiang Wei. However, when the incident came to light, he was killed by soldiers.
character introduction
Zhong Hui (65438+ 10, 225-264) was born in Yingchuan Changshe (now Changgedong, Henan). A famous calligrapher of Wei in the Three Kingdoms period. The youngest son of Zhong You, a teacher, and the younger brother of Yu Zhong, the secretariat of Qingzhou. Brilliant since childhood, from the emperor to the minister, all appreciate him. During the conquest of Wu and Zhuge Dan, Zhong Hui made many ingenious designs. Some people compared him to Sean, a counselor of the Western Han Dynasty. He suggested that Si Mazhao should stop Cao Pi from seizing power, so Zhong Hui became Sima Yi's confidant. It was his idea that the famous Ji Kang was killed.
In the first year of Jing Dynasty, Zhong Hui supported Si Mazhao's plan to attack Shu alone, and was appointed General Zhenxi, in charge of all military affairs in Guanzhong. Presided over the battle of cutting Shu.
In the fourth year of Jingyuan (263), he and Wargo divided their forces to attack Shu Han, which led to the demise of Shu Han. Since then, Zhong Hui wanted to stand on his own feet according to Shu, and worked with Jiang Wei, the governor. However, due to the rebellion of his subordinates, he failed, and he also died in the mutiny of the Ministry, at the age of 40.
Si Mazhao (211—— September 6, 265) was born in Wenxian County, Hanoi (now Wenxian County, Henan Province). During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Wei was a powerful minister and one of the founders of the Western Jin Dynasty. He is the second son of Sima Yi and Zhang Chunhua, the younger brother of Sima Shi, and the father of Sima Yan, the founding emperor of the Western Jin Dynasty. In his early years, he fought against Shu with his father and repeatedly made meritorious military service. Jingchu two years, sealing the new town. At the beginning, he was transferred to Luoyang Diannong corps commander. In Cao Mao's time, his brother Sima Shi was a general. Specializing in national politics, moving towards the road of replacing Wei. In the fifth year of Ganlu, after the death of Wei Emperor Cao Mao, Cao Huan was made emperor. In the fourth year of Jingyuan, Zhong Hui, Wargo and Zhuge Xu attacked and destroyed Shu. Gong. In March of the first year of Xianxi, Jia Ding Chou became King of Jin. In the second year of Emperor Xianxi, Si Mazhao died at the age of 54. A few months later, his son Wei proclaimed himself emperor, established the Jin Dynasty, and was honored as Emperor Wen, with the temple name Mao.