Since Zhong Hui surrendered to Shu and Jiang Wei led his army east from Fangling, Yanghu decisively ordered a retreat in order to avoid being attacked on his back. Although in the process www.biquge.info of retreating, the Jin army and the Shu army and Zhonghui's rebels fought fiercely, but under the skillful dispatch of Yanghu, the Jin army still successfully crossed the Han River, and the loss of troops was minimal.

However, for Yanghu, this time to suppress the rebels was a complete failure. The main reason for the failure was because of the intervention of Shu, if there was no intervention of Shu, it would only be a matter of time before Yanghu took Xiangyang City and captured Zhonghui.

It can be said that Zhonghui's military spirit was easily disintegrated by Yanghu, and the rebels were scattered, especially after Hu Lie's surrender, the morale of the rebels was hit hard, and the important town of Xiangyang, which Zhonghui had painstakingly operated for many years, was already stormy and imminent.

It's not that Yanghu didn't expect Zhong Hui to surrender to the enemy, but Yanghu obviously misjudged the object of Zhong Hui's surrender to the enemy, in Yanghu's view, Zhong Hui had colluded with Wu Guo before, and if Zhong Hui was poor, he was likely to ask Lu Kang for help, so Yanghu still took precautions against Yiyang's Lu Kang, and sent a part of his soldiers and horses to Caiyang and Anchang to resist Wu Bing.

But what made Yanghu miscalculate was that this time Zhong Hui did not take refuge in Wu, but surrendered to Shu, Jiang Wei advanced from the east of the Han Dynasty, and captured the three counties of Weixing, Shangyong, and Xincheng all the way, and joined forces with Zhong Huibing, and the situation in Jingzhou underwent subversive changes.

Retreating is really a helpless move, if Yanghu insists on not retreating, then the consequences are quite unpredictable, Yanghu judged the situation, in order to avoid greater losses, can only withdraw first, retreat to Nanyang.

After retreating to Nanyang, the situation in Jingzhou was temporarily eased, Jiang Wei's army temporarily lacked the motivation to continue the attack to the north because of supply difficulties, and Zhong Hui's army was hit hard this time, losing nearly sixty percent of the army, harassing the remnants of the army, and reorganizing the army, it was enough for him to be busy for a while, so on the Nanyang front, the two sides were also peaceful, except for some sporadic conflicts, there was no large-scale war for the time being.

When Zheng Chong arrived in Nanyang, he happened to meet Yanghu training people outside the city, the two were old acquaintances, and they had a good relationship, and Yanghu immediately welcomed Zheng Chong into the city.

After Zheng Chong entered the city, he first read out the holy decree, Yanghu was a little stunned, he didn't expect Sima Yan to recall him as the governor of Jizhou, a little stunned, but Yanghu quickly calmed down, according to the procedure to receive the order to thank him, and set up a banquet to entertain Zheng Chong.

At the banquet, Zheng Chong said: "Have you ever heard of the matter of merging the state?" ”

"I've heard a little." Yang Hu replied. Although it is thousands of miles away, it does not hinder the transmission of news, not to mention that Yanghu was originally more concerned about the war over there, although he did not know the news of the defeat of Wenyang and Sima Jun for the first time, but it was not far away.

Zheng Chong sighed: "When Yang Taifu was the governor of Hebei, the army was at its peak, the soldiers were strong and the horses were strong, and the Shu people did not dare to save their edge. After the transfer of Yang Taifu, the situation of Heji was uncontrollable, the battle of Anguo, not only the morale of the Jin army, but also the defeat of the party in Pingyang, the head of Wenyang, the battle of Yangjiban, and even the king of Ruyin became a prisoner of the Shu people, sad and lamentable! ”

Yang Hu's expression was also indifferent: "It's a pity that Wen Ciqian, such a brave and unparalleled general, should have been able to make immortal achievements and become the pillars of the country, but he died before he could get out of the army, which is the biggest loss in the army." Yanghu didn't say a word about Sima Jun's failure, but only lamented the death of Wenyang.

Zheng Chong also sighed: "General Wen is a good general in the world, but it is a pity that he died in the party before his merits, but fortunately, His Majesty pursued his marquis, and General Wen can also be blinded under Jiuquan." ”

Yanghu smiled indifferently and said with a wry smile: "Since the person is dead, what is the use of the marquis chasing him?" ”

Zheng Chong is also gloomy, what Yanghu said is true, people die in vain, no matter how big a prince is, it is useless, fame and wealth, Wenyang is no longer blessed.

After drinking a few glasses of stuffy wine, Zheng Chong said: "I return to Jizhou this time, I don't know what Mrs. Yang thinks?" ”

This time, Yanghu was silent, and only said in a half-loud voice: "I don't know if Zheng Taibao wants to hear the truth or lie?" ”

Zheng Chongqi said: "How to tell this truth, and how to tell the lie?" ”

Yang Hu smiled and said: "At this time, the grace of God is favored, and Yang Mou returns to Jizhou, and he is full of confidence, regaining the mountains and rivers, sweeping away the rebels, protecting the territory and the people, and purifying the world, so as to live up to the grace of God." ”

Zheng Chong glared at him and said, "Presumably this is what you said?" ”

Yanghu laughed and said, "Those who know me, Wen Heye." These official clichés are all false. Zheng Taibao, to be honest, what do you think of the situation in Jizhou now? ”

"The army is weak, it is difficult to return, and the situation is worrying. This is also why Your Majesty must use you again, except for your Uncle Yang, I am afraid that there is no second person in the world who can take over this mess. Zheng Chong's eyes were worried.

Yanghu said in a deep voice: "To be honest, if you can not accept this holy decree of Your Majesty, I am willing not to accept it." Now the situation in Jizhou has reached the point where there is no cure, even if I go, what can I do? Yang is just a mortal, he has no ability to change anything, if Liu Yin wins the state, from a high vantage point, whether it is eastward or southward, it is like a bamboo, with the weakness of the Jin army at this time, how can I resist the tiger and wolf division of the Shu people, I return to Jizhou, and I am powerless to return to the sky. It's just that the king's order is difficult to disobey, I have to take this holy decree, and as for the affairs of Jizhou, I can only do my best and obey the destiny of heaven. ”

This is probably the truth that Yanghu said, Zheng Chong is also very clear, if Sima Yan did not recruit Yanghu in the way of a holy decree, Yanghu is likely to refuse to go, the governor of Jizhou, now it is the hottest potato, almost no one dares to take over, Yanghu is shouldering such a heavy responsibility to go to Jizhou at this time, a little careless, the reputation of that life may be ruined.

But now in the imperial court, except for Yanghu, I am afraid that no one else can bear this burden, and the situation in Jizhou is related to the safety of the society of the Jin Kingdom, so Yanghu is the right one.

Zheng Chong also understands that the reason why Yanghu is duty-bound and returns to Jizhou regardless of his previous suspicions fully reflects Yanghu's sense of mission as an important minister of the society, maybe others have reason to shirk it, but Yanghu can't, the country is dying, and the husband is responsible, and Yanghu has no hesitation. (To be continued.) )