Si Mazhao saw that Wei was powerful and wanted to get rid of it. Although many ministers opposed it, the generals who cut Shu became dystocia candidates, but Si Mazhao still saw through everything behind it.
Si Mazhao finally chose two generals, Wargo and Zhong Hui, to attack Shu.
At that time, Wargo was the general of the Western Expedition, the military commander of Longyou, and Deng Hou. Wargo fought with Jiang Wei, the general of Shu Han, for a long time at the front. At first, he also thought that Shu Han had no signs of national subjugation for the time being and did not agree to send troops to attack Shu Han immediately. It was Si Mazhao who sent someone to persuade him to accept the order.
At that time, Zhong Hui was a corps commander, and he was a recorder in Si Mazhao. At that time, people called him the contemporary ovary. Among the civil and military officials in Manchu Dynasty, Zhong Hui was the only one who actively advocated sending troops to destroy Shu Han. Si Mazhao took a fancy to Zhong Hui's talent and enthusiasm for destroying Shu, appointed him General Zhenxi and Commander of Guanzhong Military Region, and led hundreds of troops to take Hanzhong.
Shao Jian said: it is not appropriate to send Zhong Hui to lead a hundred thousand troops to attack Shu. I think Jude Zhong can go out alone. Don't entrust him with the heavy responsibility, otherwise there will be unexpected changes. Might as well send someone else.
Si Mazhao knew that Zhong Hui was very talented, but his thoughts were incorrect. He might rebel after Shu was suppressed, but he appointed Zhong Hui anyway.
He analyzed Shao Juan: Shu is a disaster in the world, which makes people restless. It's easy for me to cut Shu today. Now many people are opposed to cutting Shu, and only Zhong will have the confidence to destroy Shu. He is also very clever, so using him to destroy Shu is bound to win. First, destroy Shu with the wisdom of Zhong Hui and the confidence to destroy Shu. The clock will destroy Shu and bring about its own destruction. Because the Shu army and civilians have broken the hearts of the people, they can't rebel with Zhong Hui, even if they rebel with Zhong Hui, there is nothing they can do. Moreover, the soldiers brought by Zhong Hui are all from the Central Plains. Who wants to abandon their relatives in their hometown and stay in Shu to support Zhong Hui on charges of treason? Therefore, if Zhong wants to rebel, it will only be a disaster of self-destruction and will never succeed.
The commander in chief of the Third Route Army sent by Si Mazhao is Zhuge Xu. Zhuge Xu was the secretariat of Yongzhou at that time, and the task of this war was to cut off Jiang Wei's retreat. Jiang Wei is in the Shu army.
Things developed as Si Mazhao expected: although the Shu soldiers suffered some setbacks, they were generally victorious. In the end, Wargo crossed the field of fair competition and won the first world war. Chengdu was occupied first, Shu surrendered and Shu Han perished.
In the process of fighting against Shu, Zhong Hui, who had different ambitions, first reported that Zhuge Xu was afraid of war and was ordered to be transferred back, so the relieving of this middle route army fell into Zhong Hui's hands. Then Zhong Hui began to clean up Wargo again.
Wargo first attacked Chengdu, surrendered and was promoted to Qiu. He thought he had made great contributions and held his head high. He advocated that while seizing the Yangtze River, he immediately went south to destroy Wu Dong, and put forward specific plans. Si Mazhao wanted to guard the army and warned Wargo: Don't act without the order of the imperial court, and don't act without authorization. However, Wargo got carried away and publicly threatened that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to destroy Wu. Everything must be asked from the court, and nothing can be done. He also said that he would abide by the meaning of the Spring and Autumn Period, improvise for the fundamental interests of the country, and prepare to attack Wu Dong.
At this time, Zhong Hui's ambition expanded, and Jiang Wei, the commander of Shu Han, incited him to revolt. Wargo became an obstacle that he had to overcome in his rebellion. And Wargo's words and deeds to protect your life abroad just gave Zhong Hui an excuse. He secretly wrote to the prison guard to tell Wargo that he had defected.
Zhong Hui has one specialty, that is, he is good at imitating other people's writing. He sent someone to stop Wargo's report to Si Mazhao on the road, changed it to arrogance and sent it to Si Mazhao, and stopped Si Mazhao's letter to Wargo, changed it to accuse and doubt Wargo, and then sent it to Wargo. As a result, this not only angered Si Mazhao, but also made Wargo suspicious.
In the spring of the second year after Shu Han was destroyed, Si Mazhao ordered Zhong Hui to escort Wargo back to Luoyang in the name of the imperial court. But Si Mazhao is very clear. After the order, he sent his cronies Jia Chong to send troops to Gu Jie and drove himself from Luoyang to Chang 'an. At this time, Shao Mian came to ask him again: Zhong Hui commanded five or six times as many troops as Wargo. Why do you want to catch a wargo yourself? Si Mazhao once again expressed his heart: Have you forgotten that Zhong Zhong said last year that he might rebel? Now why do you say I don't have to leave myself? The implication is that he began to dispatch troops this time, not only to capture Wargo alive, but also to guard against Zhong Hui's rebellion! At the same time, Si Mazhao also told Shao Yong not to reveal the real purpose of his visit, because it would be better if Zhong Hui didn't rebel. And predicted that it would be over in Chang' an.
Everything is as Si Mazhao expected. Zhong Hui was very happy after receiving the order to arrest Wargo, but he wanted to be killed by a knife. One is to get rid of the jailer who is in the way and order Wei _ to go to Chengdu to arrest Wargo. He thinks that Wargo must disobey orders and kill Wei _, and then he can lead troops to kill Wargo and his son in a big way.
I didn't expect Wei _ to be so clever. His first battle shocked the Wargo Department and successfully captured him from the Wargo camp.
Zhong Hui entered Chengdu and decided to rebel. His wishful thinking is to send Jiang Wei to Chang 'an through the oblique valley, and then lead his own army. From Chang 'an to Luoyang, it takes only five days to win the world. Just then, Zhong Hui received Si Mazhao's calligraphy. This is no different from a death warrant.
Si Mazhao said in the letter: I'm afraid Wargo will not bow to his knees. Today, I sent Jia Chong to take 50,000 troops into Tungu Jie, and I took 100,000 troops into Tunchang 'an. We have known each other for a long time. This letter actually tells Zhong Hui that your trick is not as feasible as I expected.
Zhong Hui also understood that Si Mazhao had seen through his attempt at rebellion, so he decided to openly play the banner of rebellion and was killed by the Ministry. At this time, Wargo will see that Zhong Hui is dead and go after Wargo's van to save Wargo and his son. As a result, Wargo was stopped by Wei _ and killed on the spot.
Deng Ai, who claimed that only he could defeat Jiang Wei, and Zhong Hui, who claimed to have a clear plan, both died after being used as tools to destroy Shu. The two of them have actually been played by Si Mazhao.
Si Mazhao knew that two people would turn against each other, but he sent two people, which was very brave. Indeed, if it weren't for Wargo's surprise attack on Chengdu from the Yinping path, Shu wouldn't know when it would be broken. It was because of the internal and external attack of Wargo and Zhong Hui that Shu was breached. But both of them are rebellious and will inevitably contain each other. So Zhong Hui first arrested Wargo, announced the rebellion, and then was killed by the Ministry, and Wargo was also killed by the mutinous soldiers. They occupied Chengdu and gave it to Si Mazhao.