pjbooks Chapter 498 1 Scheme to Harm 3 Wise Men
Chapter 498 1 Scheme to Harm 3 Wise Men
Lin Ke continued: "When Deng Ai entered Shu, he followed the example of Deng Yu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, appointing Liu Shan as General of Chariots and Cavalry, allowing him to stay in his palace, and rewarding others."
Sima Zhao: You've done all the work! Do you want to be the boss?!
"But could a general like him really do the job of bestowing titles upon the emperors and ministers of Shu Han? You are not Deng Yu, and Sima Zhao is not Liu Xiu, so this step foreshadowed the future."
"Especially, what will Zhong Hui, who came with him to destroy Shu, think? That bastard Deng Ai has been getting cocky for so long, and he's even bringing up Wu Han as a comparison!"
Wu Han: ...
"Although it is said that a general in the field may disobey the emperor's orders, Deng Ai's actions violated workplace taboos and provoked opposition from his colleagues. Therefore, Zhong Hui, Hu Lie, Shi Zuan and others testified and falsely accused Deng Ai of treason. As a result, Deng Ai and his son were arrested."
"As for Jiang Wei on the Shu Han side, after Liu Shan surrendered, he issued an order to those around him who had surrendered to Wei. Jiang Wei himself also received this order and thus surrendered to Zhong Hui."
Liu Bei: ? ? ?
“Zhong Hui valued Jiang Wei very much. Records say that they rode in the same carriage and sat at the same table when they went out. Even Zhuge Dan could not compare to him.”
Zhuge Dan: ?? ?? ??? I value him because of him!!
"At this time, after Zhong Hui falsely accused and imprisoned Deng Ai, his inflated ambition, fueled by his command of a large army and his great achievements, could not be contained!"
Zhong Hui: Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny? A gamble can break through social class barriers!
"As Zhong Hui's newly appointed ally, Jiang Wei naturally saw through his thoughts, so he encouraged him: 'General, you have made great contributions in conquering Shu, why not follow Tao Zhugong's example and disappear from the world... If so... why don't we turn the tables and become the masters!'"
"After weighing the options carefully, Zhong Hui ultimately chose to rebel. After all, his military strength was considerable, and besides, the Sima family had already set an example. The world might very well belong to the Zhong family!"
Zhong Hui, who was itching to make a move: If Zhao can go, so can I!
"So, what the Sima family did was unprecedented, especially Zhong Hui. Could he not have foreseen Cao Mao's predicament back then?!"
"But is rebellion so easy? You must know that the soldiers' families are all in the hands of Sima Zhao in Luoyang. Who would rebel with you? As a result, the soldiers mutinied, and Jiang Wei and Zhong Hui both lost their lives in the chaos."
"At this point, Liu Shan and his ministers of Shu Han surrendered, perhaps to avoid the flames of war, but after this turmoil, the blood of the people of Shu Han still stained the place."
"Jiang Wei did not simply surrender to Zhong Hui. His several Northern Expeditions show that he was not someone who surrendered easily. At that time, he wanted Zhong Hui to kill Wei generals, and then he would kill Zhong Hui, bury hundreds of thousands of Wei generals alive, and revive Shu Han."
Jiang Wei: I have a plan that can restore the Han Dynasty from darkness to light.
"Although the soldiers threw stones in anger when Jiang Wei surrendered, it is said that decades later, a secret letter written by Jiang Wei to Liu Shan was discovered: 'May Your Majesty endure a few days of humiliation, for I wish to restore peace to the nation from peril...'"
"His plan had to be meticulously calculated, but in any case, Jiang Wei still managed to take away Cao Wei's generals Zhong Hui and Deng Ai, and fought for Shu Han to the very end."
"This is the story of how Jiang Wei's plan harmed three virtuous men. At this time, in the sixth year of Jingyao (263 AD), Shu Han was completely destroyed. From the beginning of Liu Bei's career, it seemed that a group of people were fighting against the heavens for their ideals all their lives."
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