In the court hall of Wu Kingdom, Lu Kai argued hard: "Jin and Wu are allies, but they are dead. Why should they betray their alliance? Once Qin destroys Jin, how can there be peace in Jiangdong? We should act like the old Wu-Shu alliance and jointly resist the strong Qin. Only in this way can Jiangdong be restored." You can have both sides and be in an invincible position."

The Hedong War also had a huge impact on Wu State.

Although Jin's national power was strong, its combat power was far inferior to that of Qin.

The state of Wu was not even a rival to the state of Jin, let alone the state of Qin that unified the north.

However, no matter how reasonable Lu Kai's words were, it was difficult to resonate with the court.

After Yu Fan and Zhu Xuan were destroyed, other powerful nobles remained silent in front of Zhong Hui.

Lu Kai is increasingly alone.

"What the Great Sima said is wrong." Zhong Hui first bowed his hand to Sun Jin, the Lord of Wu, and then saluted Lu Kai, "Whether I, Jiangdong Shen, participate in it or not, Qin's destruction of Jin is the general trend, and Jin will perish sooner or later. Instead of having to go through a thankless task, rescuing Sima's family is inevitable. , it is better to share the food with Qin, Qin attacks Hebei, I attack the Central Plains, defend across the Yellow River from Qin, and the east-west confrontation turns into a north-south confrontation. Wu has the advantage of boats, the land is fertile, the grain and grass are sufficient, and the soldiers and armor are ready to fight against each other!"

"What the Prime Minister said is true!" Sun Jin clapped his hands and applauded.

"Only the Prime Minister can compete with the violent Qin for the world!"

"We have a prime minister to assist us in Soochow, so why worry about not being able to prosper?"

One after another, flattery sounded.

Zhong Hui couldn't help but feel a little carried away.

Lu Kai said: "It is true that there are boats in the east of the Yangtze River, and the Qin people also have the advantage of cavalry. Once our army goes north to the Central Plains, won't it be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth?"

"How can the Great Sima be more ambitious than others? Our Jiangdong soldiers are not as brave as the Qin people!" Zhou Chu was indignant at his young age.

Lu Kai glanced at Zhou Chu.

His eyes were calm and majestic, and in an instant, Zhou Chu's anger calmed down.

Even the entire hall fell silent.

Lu Kai was not just a scholar. He once went to Zhuya County (today's Hainan) and captured Zhuya and Dan'er counties. He later defeated the Lingling Mountain bandit Chen Ao and worshiped him as a partial general.

Back then, he dared to directly remonstrate with Sun Hao, but now he is naturally not afraid of Zhong Hui.

The tiger is sick and old, but he is still a tiger.

"National affairs must be planned before taking action. The Three Kingdoms are in a tripartite position, and the east of the Yangtze River can be stable. Now we risk the Northern Expedition and compete with the Qin cavalry in the Central Plains. This is not what a wise man would do!"

"So Grand Sima thinks that by supporting the Sima clan, our army can prevent the fall of the Jin Kingdom?" Zhong Hui said with a smile.

The Battle of Hedong was over, and half of Jin's life was gone.

Destruction is only a matter of time.

To recreate the situation of the Three Kingdoms, we need Liu Bei, Sun Quan, Zhou Yu and other talented people to work together.

It's a pity that Sima Yan is not Liu Bei.

Even if Lu Kang could count on Zhou Yu, the problem is that Jin and Wu could not be of the same mind, and the war would not break out in Jingzhou.

The Wu State was beyond reach, and no matter how powerful Lu Kang was, it was impossible for him to go to Yecheng, Hebei Province and help the Sima family resist the Qin army.

What's more, the Lu family and Zhong Hui have fundamental conflicts.

Did Wu take the initiative to attack Yong'an?

Of course it's not that it has been done before. Soochow's tens of thousands of troops were blocked by Luo Xian's 2,000 men. It took a year and they could not advance even an inch.

Lu Kai frowned. He was upright by nature and did not want to tell lies. "Even if our army rushes to help, it will be difficult to stop the Qin army..."

Zhong Hui's expression became more solemn than ever before, "The Qin people are very ambitious, and there will definitely be a war between the two countries. If we don't go north to occupy the Central Plains at this time, do we have to wait for the Qin people to take millions of people from the Central Plains and go south to fight for the Yangtze River and Huaihe River? This is the last battle in Jiangdong. Opportunity, therefore, I am willing to risk my life and die with the soldiers, but also to fight for a glimmer of hope for Jiangdong!"

The eyes of everyone in the palace were filled with reverence.

This ambition is comparable to that of Zhuge Wuhou back then.

"Chu is willing to be the first to charge into the battle." Zhou Chu said movedly.

"The Prime Minister is not afraid of death, so why should we be afraid?" Ding Wen said.

Lu Kai's expression was slightly moved. It would be great if Zhong Hui was really Zhuge Wuhou, but it's a pity that cats will definitely steal fish and tigers will definitely eat meat.

Zhong Hui could deceive everyone except Lu Kai.

In fact, even if Lu Kai objects today, he can't stop it at all.

Zhong Hui has already built up momentum and thrown the entire Jiangdong towards the gambling table.

After winning, Zhong Hui's final step will be a matter of course.

He was defeated and Jiangdong was buried with him.

This is the real reason for Lu Kai’s dissuasion. What will happen even if the Central Plains is captured?

It requires Jiangdong to invest a huge amount of energy, and he may not be able to defend it.

Zhong Hui said confidently: "The trick of a soldier is not to rely on the front of the formation."

If you think about it carefully, Zhong Hui has a lot of chips in his hand.

His footprints can be found in Huainan and Huaibei.

Yingchuan is also well understood.

Luoyang guard Wang Jun was still his former subordinate.

Zhong Hui's reputation is also well-known in the Central Plains.

"I wish the Prime Minister a successful start." Lu Kai hid the light in his eyes, and his whole body withered like a plant.

And the smile on Zhong Hui's face bloomed like a flower.

He won again.

The Northern Expedition was agreed upon in the State of Wu, and the civil and military officials of Zhong Hui's line were overjoyed.

This battle provided them with a smooth path to success, and they could legitimately take control of the power of the Wu Kingdom.

Therefore, in the minds of some people, it is not important whether the Northern Expedition succeeded or not, but holding on to power is important.

"I am old. I have been sick in bed since last year, for fear of delaying national affairs. Now that your Majesty has the Prime Minister to assist you, I will beg for my bones and return to my hometown to take care of myself. I hope your Majesty will give me permission." Lu Kai handed over to Sun Jin very consciously.

As emperor and courtier, Lu Kai has no ability to turn the tide.

Sun Jin's eyes turned to Zhong Hui.

Lu Kai felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart.

However, with Jiangdong's consistent style, it can be considered a blessing to be able to retire and live in retirement.

How many people were killed?

How many people died inexplicably with weapons?

"The war is about to start. It's time to hire people. Can Public Security Lu abandon me?" Zhong Hui advised.

But Lu Kai's title changed from "Da Sima" to "Lu Gong", which already illustrates Zhong Hui's attitude.

How could Lu Kai not know?

"The Prime Minister has so many talents under his command, why do you need such an old man? He has been unable to do what he wants recently, and his body and bones are getting worse day by day. I am really scared."

"If Mr. Lu goes away, won't people in the world accuse me, Zhong Hui, of being envious of talents? There are several famous doctors in my house. Mr. Lu can rest in peace in Jianye and listen to his teachings after the victory of the Northern Expedition!" Zhong Hui said without missing a beat.

Of course, this is not really about Lu Kai's health, but because he is worried that after Lu Kai leaves Jianye, he will lose control over Lu Kang.

Secondly, the last uprising by powerful nobles failed, and the key point was that Lu Kai did not participate.

Yu Fan, Zhu Xuan, and Gu Mu were not famous enough.

If Lu Kai and Lu Kang merge, the situation in Jiangdong will be completely different.

"Mr. Lu is staying in Jianye, and there are famous doctors in my palace." Sun Jin agreed with Zhong Hui. Naturally, a child of seven or eight years old did not see the secret.

If only Zhong Hui had dissuaded him, Lu Kai could still argue, but since the emperor had spoken out, Lu Kai had to obey even if he didn't want to.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Prime Minister..." Lu Kai's old and deep eyes showed no emotion.
Chapter completed!