Zhong Hui

Zhong Hui

Zhong Hui (225-264, March 3) was born in changshe, Yingchuan (now Changge City, Henan Province). During the Three Kingdoms period, Wei was a military strategist and calligrapher, the youngest son of Taifu Zhongyao and the younger brother of Qingzhou governor Zhongyu.

Zhong Hui was born in the Zhong family of Yingchuan. He was brilliant and proficient in metaphysics. Weak crown into the official, successive positions. It was appreciated by the Wei emperor and other officials. Don't be frugal when you follow Sima Shi in the war. You know the secret from the book. He gave advice to Sima Zhao to smash Cao Mao's attempt to seize power. Zhang Liang was one of the most important figures in the war. Liebai Sili took part in the affairs of the imperial court and the appointment and removal of officials.

During the reign of Jingyuan, he strongly supported Sima Zhao's plan to invade Shu. He paid homage to the generals of Zhenxi, fajie, and Dudu Guanzhong, and presided over the affairs of invading Shu. In the fourth year of Jingyuan (263), Wei cooperated with Deng AI in the war of destroying Shu, and finally destroyed Shu Han. Worship situ, the Marquis of the county. After his success, he was willing to give up and collude with Jiang Wei, the general of Shu, in an attempt to support himself and suppress Deng AI. In the first month of the fifth year of Jingyuan (264), in the name of Empress Dowager Guo's will, Jiaozhao attacked Sima Zhao. He was killed by Hu lie and died in the rebellion. He was 40 years old.

Zhong Hui is well versed in prose and metaphysics, and is the author of Wei Zhong situ Ji. Working in calligraphy, Zhang Huaiyu of Tang Dynasty rated it as "wonderful product" in shuduan, second only to "divine product".

(source: ye Xiong's biography of characters in the romance of the Three Kingdoms)

Life of the characters

Early experience

Zhong Hui was born in the Zhong family of Yingchuan. He was the youngest son of Zhongyao, the Taifu, and the younger brother of Zhongyu, the governor of Qingzhou. His mother is Zhang Changpu, Zhong Yao's concubine. As a teenager, he was extremely intelligent and agile. When Zhong Hui was five years old, Zhong Yao took him to see Jiang Ji. Jiang Ji thought that Zhong Hui was "very human.".

When Zhong Hui grew up, he had a lot of talents, skills, erudition, especially metaphysics. When he was weak, he was well-known with Wang Bi, a famous scholar and representative of metaphysics.

In the fifth year of Zhengshi period (245), he began to hold the post of secretary Lang. In 247, he moved to Shulang. In the first year of Jiaping (249), he served as the Minister of Zhongshu.

After the change of Gaoping Mausoleum (249), the powerful officials Sima Yi, Sima Shi, Sima Zhao and their sons became the leaders of the Cao Wei regime. Zhong Hui was appreciated by Sima Shi in his early years and was an important staff member of Sima Shi. According to the records of Shi Shuo Xin Yu, Zhong Hui, who was also the son of a famous family, probably had contact with Sima brothers when they were young.

In the first year of the Zhengyuan Dynasty (254), Cao Mao, a noble rural Duke, was granted the title of Marquis of Zhonghui pass when he ascended the throne. Zhong Hui privately appraised Cao Mao to Sima Shi: "Cai Tong CHEN Si (Cao Zhi), Wu Lei Tai Zu (Cao Cao)"

Refining strategy

In 255, Wu Qiujian and Wen Qin fought against each other in Huainan. At that time, Sima division of the general army had a new eye tumor and had not recovered. Most people in the imperial court thought that it would be OK to ask the Taiwei simafu to fight the rebellion. Only Fu Gu, Wang Su and Zhong Hui urged Sima Shi to fight in person. When Sima division went to the East without being frugal, Zhong Hui was in charge of confidential matters with the army, and general Sima Zhao led the successor troops of the army. Later, Sima Shi died in Xuchang. Sima Zhao led the army and ordered Zhong Hui to devise strategies.

When the internal power of Sima family was transferred in a hurry, the imperial court issued an imperial edict to Fu Gu, the Minister of state. On the ground that southeast China had just been pacified, the imperial court let Sima Zhao stay in Xuchang and take charge of internal and external support. Fu Gu led the army back to the court. Cao Mao, the emperor of Wei, wanted to take back the military power of Sima. Zhong Hui conspired with Fu Gong to let Fu Gong go up to the table, set out with Sima Zhao, and retreat to the south of Luoshui to garrison. As a result, the imperial court had no choice but to worship Sima Zhao as the general and assistant minister; Zhong Hui was the Minister of Huangmen, and was granted the title of Marquis of Dongwu Pavilion, serving 300 households in the city.

In the second year of Ganlu (257), the imperial court appointed Zhuge birthday as Sikong and called him back to Beijing. At that time, Zhong Hui's mother died and was at home. He decided that Zhuge's birthday would not comply with his orders, so he raced to report to Sima Zhao. Sima Zhao thought that the matter had come to this point and he would not change it. Later, Zhuge rebelled and sought help from Soochow. Sima Zhao led the 260000 troops under the command of the Wei emperor, and the holy chariot was stationed in Xiang county. When Sima Zhao led the army to Shouchun, Zhong Hui would accompany him again.

At that time, Quan Yi, sun quanduan, Quan Pian and Quan Ji, the sons of Ma quancong, the right chief of the eastern Wu Dynasty, led 30000 troops to rescue Zhuge's birthday. Quanhui and Quanyi, brother Quanyi's sons, stay in Jianye. Because of a lawsuit, they cross the river with their mother and dozens of qubu and surrender to Sima Zhao. Zhong Hui designs to write letters for Quanhui and Quanyi secretly, and sends Quanyi and Quanhui's family members to the city to send letters to Quanyi, saying that Lord Wu is furious because Quanyi and others can't win Shouchun, and wants to kill his family, so he escapes to the north. Quan Yi and others were afraid, so Kaicheng surrendered. Those who surrendered were treated with courtesy, and from then on Zhuge's birthday in the city, people began to deviate. Later, Zhong Hui came up with the most advice to conquer Shouchun, so he was more and more trusted by Sima Zhao. At that time, people compared him to Zhang Liang, a counselor of the Western Han Dynasty. After the withdrawal of the army, the imperial court wanted to be promoted to the imperial servant (one of the nine Qing), but he firmly refused. As a Zhonglang official, Sima Zhao's confidants can take up the post in the record office of the general's mansion. Zhong Hui was awarded the title of marquis Chen for his contribution to Zhuge's birthday. Cao Mao issued an imperial edict in recognition of his attitude towards success.

Around the second year of Jingyuan (261), Zhong Hui was promoted to Sili Xiaowei. Although he was a foreign official, Zhong Hui was involved in all the affairs of the imperial court and the power of appointing and dismissing officials. Ji Kang and others were killed because of Zhong Hui's plan.

To set up troops to attack Shu

During the reign of Jingyuan, Sima Zhao repeatedly harassed the border areas with Jiang Wei, a great general of the Shu Han Dynasty. He thought that their territory was small, the people were tired, and their financial resources were exhausted. He wanted to send a large army to attack Shu. All the officials said that it was not feasible, but they would say that Shu Han could take it. Therefore, he worked with Sima Zhao in advance to plan strategies, survey the terrain and discuss the situation.

In the third year of Jingyuan (262), Zhong Hui was granted the title of Zhenxi general, fajie and Guanzhong military commander.

In the autumn of the fourth year of Jingyuan (263), the state of Wei raised troops to attack the Shu Han, ordered Deng AI to lead more than 30000 people to restrain Jiang Wei in Gansong and Dazhong, and zhugexu led more than 30000 people to cut off Jiang Wei's retreat in WuJie and Qiaotou. Zhong Hui, as the chief general, led more than 100000 troops from xiegu and Luogu, respectively. Zhong Hui ordered Xu Yi, the general of the tooth gate, to build the road in front of him, and he led the army to follow him. When crossing the bridge, Zhan Ma's hooves fall into the pit. Zhong Hui, regardless of Xu Yi's father Xu Chu's hard work, decapitates Xu Yi. All the troops were terrified when they heard about it.

At that time, the Shu Han ordered all the defensive positions not to fight, but to return to the Han and Le cities. Zhong will let guard Xun Kai and former General Li Fu command ten thousand people respectively to encircle Seoul and Lecheng. Zhong Hui left yangankou in the west, sent people to worship Zhuge Liang's tomb, and ordered the soldiers not to herd horses and cut firewood near his tomb. Zhong Hui also sent Hu lie and other guards to go ahead to break through the city and get the grain stored there. Jiang Wei withdraws from Dazhong, marches to Yinping, and shakes Zhuge Xu, who wants to cut off the back road of the Shu army. He gathers his forces and wants to kill Guancheng. Before he arrives, he hears that Guancheng has fallen, so he retreats to Baishui and defends Jiange against Zhonghui with Zhang Yi and Liao Hua.

Zhong Hui sent a notice to urge the army and people of Shu to surrender.

Deng AI chased Jiang Wei to Yinping. He wanted to bypass the sword Pavilion, enter Jiangyou and Zuodan road from Han Deyang, reach Mianzhu and approach Chengdu. He invited Zhuge Xu to go along the path of Yin Ping. Zhuge Xu refused Deng AI on the ground that he didn't receive the order to move westward. He marched into Baishui and joined Zhong Hui. Zhong will dispatch Tian Zhang and others to go straight out of Jiangyou from the southwest of Jiange. Within a hundred li of the March, Tian Zhang first broke through the three barracks of Shu Han ambush, and Deng AI let Tian Zhang as the vanguard, driving straight in. Zhong Hui and Zhuge Xu's troops went straight to the sword Pavilion. However, Zhong Hui wanted to monopolize the military power. The secret newspaper said that Zhuge Xu would not enter, so he was taken to the prison car and transported back to the capital. In this way, the army was under the command of Zhong Hui.

The Shuhan army occupied the dangerous terrain and stuck to the sword Pavilion. Zhong Hui's army attacked the pavilion, but failed to attack it. In winter and October, Sima Zhao had been granted the title of Duke of Jin and jiajiuxi for his frequent victories on various fronts. Since the Wei army was unable to tackle key problems and had a long way to transport grain, Zhong Hui began to discuss the withdrawal of troops.

At this time, Deng AI successfully attacked Mianzhu and led his army to kill zhugezhan and his son. Jiang Wei and others heard that zhugezhan had been defeated and led his men to the east to Bajun. Zhong Hui leads the army to Fu County and sends Hu lie, Tian Xu and panghui to catch up with Jiang Wei. Deng AI led his troops to Chengdu, Liu Chan led the people to surrender, and Shu Han officially perished. The Liu Chan sect ordered Jiang Wei to surrender to Zhong Hui. Jiang Weixing went to Guanghan Qi County, gave his own Fu Jie to Hu lie, and surrendered to Zhong Hui from the host.

Zhong Hui ordered that the officers and soldiers should be forbidden to plunder, and courteous to the officials in Shu. He also made friends with Jiang Bin and Jiang Xian, and was very happy with Jiang Wei. On December 24, the imperial court issued an imperial edict to confer the title of Zhonghui (one of the three gongs) as Si Tu (one of the three gongs) and the title of county Marquis and eating ten thousand households. He made his two sons Marquis of the pavilion, and made a thousand households in the city.

claim credit for oneself and become arrogant

After pacifying Shu, Zhong would have a rebellious mind. He's the only one he's afraid of. At the same time, after Deng AI broke Shu, he was proud of his merits and took over the responsibility of making special work. Zhong Huimi and Bai Sima Zhao said that Deng AI had something against him. At the same time, Wei Yu, Hu lie and Shi Zuan also wrote that Deng AI was rebellious. On the first day of the first month, the imperial court ordered Deng AI to be escorted back to Beijing with a prison car. Sima Zhao worried that Deng AI would not obey the order, and ordered Zhong to march into Chengdu. Wei Yu, the commander of the army, took Sima Zhao's handwriting and escorted Deng AI into the prison car.

When Deng AI is postponed, Zhong Hui will rush to Chengdu immediately to command the army and shake the West. He thinks that his fame is incomparable in the world, and he doesn't want to be inferior to others. In addition, he controlled all the elite soldiers in his own hands, so he rebelled. Zhong Hui plans to send Jiang Wei to lead Shu soldiers out of xiegu to occupy Chang'an, and then send cavalry to capture the world by land and infantry by water.

Zhong Hui received a letter from Sima Zhao, saying, "I'm afraid Deng AI won't obey the order

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