Chapter 724 Old Resentment
"How did you think Qin and Jin would win or lose?" Zhong Hui said with a smile.
"What do you think, Prime Minister?" Xun Xu had a bad relationship with Zhong Hui since he was a child.
Xun Xu's mother, Zhong, was Zhong Hui's cousin, and the two were nephews and uncles. However, the word "prime minister" had already pushed Zhong Hui away.
Zhong Hui also looked embarrassed.
After all, he still owed Xun Xu, "Oh, why did I have to be so stingy? It's just a sword. I'll give it back to you today."
With that said, he borrowed the Heavenly Sword from his waist and handed it to Xun Xu.
Since entering Jiangdong, Zhong Hui has been inseparable from this sword, even holding it while sleeping.
Xun Xu took the sword and his expression softened a lot. It wasn't the sword's fault. The Xun family didn't lack such a sword. It was just that Zhong Hui imitated his handwriting and deceived the sword from his mother. He was so proud that he often
Showing off in front of others made Xun Xu lose face.
Pulling out the sword and seeing the jagged blade, Xun Xu's face collapsed again, "The Prime Minister is indeed as treacherous as before!"
Zhong Hui smiled and asked knowingly, "Why did the Lord ever say this? Is the love between you and me not as good as a broken sword?"
Xun Xu was also a man of far-reaching wisdom, but for some reason he became angry as soon as he saw Zhong Hui. Zhong Hui was still like this after all these years.
But it was his uncle who swallowed his anger forcibly, "Zhong and Xun belong to two countries, and personal feelings are not as important as the national justice."
Zhong Hui suddenly stopped laughing, and seriously dropped the topic of the Qin-Jin War, answering Xun Xu's original question, "I think Sima Yan will definitely be defeated!"
Xun Xu's sword was still on the soft floor, "I'd like to hear the details!"
"If Sima Yan had a chance of winning, why did he avoid trouble in Jiangdong and never return?" Zhong Hui curled up the corner of his mouth and revealed Xun Xu's thoughts with one sentence.
In other words, the entire Yingchuan noble clan is not very optimistic about this battle.
Xun Xu's temper was still a little worse than Zhong Hui's, and a strange color flashed across his eyes. Although he restrained it in time, Zhong Hui still noticed it.
"The first is that, the second is that Jia Chong, Chen Qian, Shi Bao and others around Sima Yan each have their own selfish motives and cannot share the same enemy. Moreover, the wisdom of the three of them is not as good as that of Du Yu, Wei Guan, and Lu Zhi. The third is that Sima Yan
His bravery is not as good as that of Yang Zheng. The Jin army has been exhausted after years of fighting, while the Qin army is recharging its strength. Fourthly, Taiyuan, Daijun, and Shangyongxing victory places are all in the hands of the Qin army. Once there is a partial army out of Hebei and Nanyang,
How can Sima Yan resist?"
Xun Xu was unmoved on his face, but in fact he was impressed in his heart.
Zhong Hui knew the monarchs and ministers of Luoyang very well, and he also saw the world situation very clearly.
This is also a major reason why Xun Xu met Zhong Hui.
The East-West War was also a hurdle for the Central Plains gentry.
"So what does the Prime Minister think will be the situation in the world from now on?"
"The people in the Central Plains are prosperous and the country is powerful. Yang Zheng can't eat one bite. If nothing happens, the Yingchuan nobles can survive for four or five years." Zhong Hui smiled.
"The Prime Minister values Qin too much. Even if he defeats His Majesty, without the support of the Central Plains nobles, can the Qin army set foot in the Central Plains?" Perhaps it was Zhong Hui's always arrogant look that slightly irritated Xun Xu.
"Does the Central Plains nobles allow this?" Zhong Hui suddenly burst into laughter.
Tears of laughter came out.
Xun Xu's face became darker and darker.
This harsh laughter seemed to be mocking him and the Yingchuan nobles behind him.
"Don't the princes of Yingchuan see that once the Qin army steps into Guanzhong, where will there be room for you and other nobles? What is the land equalization system? What is the military system? What is the imperial examination?" Zhong Hui asked a series of questions,
Xun Xuwen was immediately confused.
Beads of sweat fell from his face one by one.
The weather in May is already a bit sultry in Jianye.
The land equalization system cut off the roots of the gentry, the military power system removed the military power of the gentry, and the imperial examination went straight to the power of the gentry.
It is no longer a strange thing for the Qin State to use common people from poor families on a large scale.
Even the Qiang and Hu, whom the gentry had always looked down upon, could become generals in the Qin army.
Zhong Hui looked down at Xun Xu, "Yang Zheng, the greedy wolf in the world, how can he allow you and other nobles to share the world? In my opinion, it is better to go south to Jiangdong to help me. In the future, Yang Zheng and Sima Yan will both suffer losses. I mention
Hundreds of thousands of Wu troops marched northward and swept through half of the Central Plains. They may not be able to compete with Yang Xingyun!"
Xun Xu sneered, "The Prime Minister's ambition is not inferior to that of Yang Zheng! With the Lu family in Jiangdong, can Prime Minister An compete with them?"
Zhong Hui waved his sleeves and said confidently: "The best thing is like water. Water benefits all things without fighting, except for human beings. Therefore, no one in the world can compete with it! I have the right time, place, and people in my hands. Can the Lu family compete with me?"
Xun Xu was both upset and resentful of Zhong Hui's arrogance. He cupped his hands and said, "I've been bothering you for a long time. We'll talk to you another day. I'll take my leave."
Linjin.
"Your Majesty, General Wei has crossed the Yellow River and has captured Puban!" The scouts returned the good news.
The other generals in the tent looked strange.
Tang Bin stationed a large number of troops in Pu Ban, but Pang Hui's 10,000 men captured Pu Ban so quickly. Was Tang Bin too weak, or was Pang Hui too strong?
But having said that, Pang Hui's first role has already been played.
By taking Puban, the gate to Hedong will be opened, and even the gate to the Central Plains will be opened.
"General Wei is reporting." The scout took out a letter.
Lin Sen took it, checked it and handed it to Yang Zheng.
"I will say that thanks to your majesty's great power and the soldiers' orders, Puban has been conquered. Tang Bin retreated to Anyi. I thought that your majesty would send out a large number of troops. He would first capture Hedong, and then confront Sima Yan across the barrier and find a gap to advance in.
, either sweeping the Shangdang with a partial force, or marching into Hebei with iron cavalry, all are the best strategies, the opportunity cannot be missed, I hope your Majesty will advance quickly!"
Yang Zheng handed the letter to Wei Guan, "Is there any news about Chen Qian, Hongnong Wang Jun, and Shangdang Liu Hong?"
Although Puban was captured, Hedong looked like a pit.
It is now May and the Yellow River is full of water.
It's easy to go back, but it's hard to go back.
Pang Hui also had good intentions.
Yang Zheng knew this old boss very well. He looked rough, had no great wisdom, but had many small thoughts.
Maybe he has never taken a fancy to himself.
This is easy to understand, this is how human nature is.
The subordinate he once looked down upon became the emperor, and Pang Hui will always have a thorn in his heart.
Xiahou Ba was much smarter and quit on his own initiative. He retired in Chengdu, maintained his health and hunted, and now he is living a nourishing life.
Zhao Aqi cupped his hands and said: "Chen Qian's 60,000 troops have gathered in Hu County, Wang Jun's 15,000 troops have gathered at Fengling Ferry, and Liu Hong's 20,000 infantry and cavalry are ready to go."
"It seems that the Jin bandits have set the battlefield in Anyi." Yang Zheng glanced at the people in the tent.
Meng Fei, Wei Guan, Wen Yang, Ma Xun, Liu Heng, Wen Hu, Huangfu Kai and so on.
Everyone looked excited.
Maybe they have waited for this day for too long.
Wei Guan cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations to your majesty on your victory!"
"The last general is willing to be the vanguard to sweep the east of Hedong and conquer Anyi!" Meng Fei came out and said.
"The last general is willing to lead an army south, defeat Wang Jun first, and then attack Chen Qian!" Two brothers, Wen Yang and Wen Hu, stepped forward.
Liu Heng also stood up and touched the back of his head, but he didn't know where to hit him.
Wenyang and Mengfei have finished carving it up.
"Everyone, please be patient. Aren't the heads of Sima Yan's hundreds of thousands of traitors not enough? I taught Sima Zhao a lesson a few years ago, and now I can teach his son a lesson and pass on my order to cross the river!" Yang Zhengchen
vocal tract.
Chapter completed!