After Sima Zhao destroyed the Shu Han Dynasty, he prepared to attack Eastern Wu, and it was at this time that he fell seriously ill and traveled west on a crane.
Later, Sima Zhao's son Sima Yan deposed the Wei Yuan emperor Cao Yan and made himself emperor and established the Jin Dynasty, which was Emperor Wu of Jin. At this time, Eastern Wu was still surviving.
So, who destroyed Eastern Wu? Obviously, it was Du Who who attacked and destroyed Eastern Wu, why did Emperor Wu of Jin say that it was Yang Hu's credit?
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Sheep
Yang Hu was born rich, not only the 2nd generation of officials, but the 10th generation of officials! His father was simply a "county keeper professional household", and his fathers were all county guards: for example, his grandfather Yang Xu was Hanyang Taishou; his father Yang Yuan was Shangdang Taishou. Yang Hu is also the nephew of Cai Wenji's father and the founder of Feibai calligraphy, Cai Chao.
Sima Yan stood on behalf of Wei Erli, and Yang Hu, relying on his merits of assisting him, added officials and scattered horses to serve as regular attendants, changed the title of county duke, and had 3,000 households; later, he was promoted to Shangshu Right Servant (deputy Shangshu Ling) and Wei general.
During Sima Yan's reign, Yang Hu not only held a high position of power, but Sima Yan trusted him even more.
From 269 onwards, Sima Yan appointed Yang Hu as the governor of Jingzhou, the town guarding Xiangyang, and concurrently serving as a general of the Scattered Horse and the General of Wei.
When Yang Hu first arrived in Xiangyang, the grain in the barracks was not enough to eat for 100 days; later, Yang Hu implemented the tun tian policy, allowing soldiers to reclaim wasteland and rely on themselves, and in the later period, there were 10 years of reserves!
After solving the problem of food and clothing, Yang Hu solved the credit problem.
Yang Hu was very trustworthy to the Wu people who surrendered: they wanted to stay, and those who wanted to return to Eastern Wu said good things about Yang Hu. In this way, more and more Eastern Wu people surrendered to the Jin State.
Emperor Wu of Jin was very satisfied with Yang Hu's achievements in Xiangyang, and promoted him to the rank of General of the Che Riders, second only to the Rank of General and the General of the Hussars, and enjoyed the treatment of the "Three Dukes".
Yang Hu and Wu Guoshou confronted Lu Kang, and Yang Hu did not blindly attack, but did the opposite: to carry out the "offensive heart war":
First, resolutely do not sneak attack. Every time you fight with Eastern Wu, you must make an appointment for a good day, never sneak attack, and never cloth pockets to wrap the other party's dumplings;
Second, it opposes the design and calculation of the Military and Civilians of Eastern Wu. For his subordinates who offered to calculate Eastern Wu, he would be served with good wine and good food, so that the other party was drunk and unable to speak;
Third, praise the military integrity of the generals of the Wu Army. Wu harassed Chen Shang and Pan Jinglai, and Yang Hu chased him down, but highly appreciated their spirit of preferring to die and gave him a thick burial, Chen and Pan's sons came to greet the funeral, and Yang Hu also returned them with courtesy;
Fourth, release the officers and men of Wu Guo who snatched grain. Wu sent Deng Xiang to Xiakou to grab grain, was captured alive by the officers and soldiers of the Jin State, Yang Hu released him, Deng Xiang was very grateful, and led his troops to surrender;
Fifth, eat the grain of the Wu kingdom and compensate according to the price. When Yang Hu marched, passing through the boundaries of Eastern Wu, the soldiers cut rice, and they must also report how much grain they ate and compensate the people according to the price;
Sixth, Yang Hu went out hunting and did not leave the border to the Kingdom of Wu. Each time, he solemnly instructed his soldiers to be allowed to be within their own boundaries. If there is a flying bird or a beast, it is first injured by Wu Bing, and when it flies to this side and is caught by Jin Bing, it must be given to the other party.
Therefore, the Wu people have great respect for him and call him "Yang Gong".
Yang Qi's virtue not only touched the border people of wu, but even the Wu general Lu Kang, who opposed Yang Hu, also praised him: Lu Kang said that Yang Hu's virtue was beyond even Le Yi and Zhuge Kongming!
Although Le Yi and Zhuge Kongming could not pass it. - Book of Jin
Once, Lu Kang got sick, Yang Qi gave medicine, and Lu Kang did not worry about poisoning when he took it. Lu Kang said to his subordinates, Yang Hu specializes in good deeds, we specialize in atrocities, this is self-defeat without a fight!
Land resistance
Later, Yang Hu was appointed as the General of Zhengnan. Yang Hu secretly ordered Wang Hao to build ships in Yizhou and prepare to go down the river; Yang Hu was not idle, insisting on armor training and preparing to attack the State of Wu.
In 276 AD, when the time was ripe for Yang Hu to see that the time was slowly ripe, Yang Hu wrote to Emperor Wu of Jin to conquer Eastern Wu.
Yang Hu said, you should send the armies of Liang and Yizhi to attack jiangling in Eastern Wu; the army of Jingzhou to attack the important town of Jiangling in Eastern Wu; the soldiers and horses of Yuzhou to xiakou; the troops of Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Qingzhou, and Yanzhou to attack Ziling...
Emperor Wu of Jin was about to approve it, but unexpectedly there was unrest among the ethnic minorities in Qin and Liang Prefectures.
The imperial court ministers opposed the invasion of Eastern Wu.
At this time, the only minorities in the court that supported the emperor in attacking the State of Wu were the Yang Hu, Du Pre, and Zhang Hua minorities, and their ideas were one and the same as those of Emperor Wu of Jin.
So the proposal to attack the State of Wu was shelved.
After more than a year, Yang Hu fell ill, and Emperor Wu of Jin recalled him to Luoyang.
Emperor Wu of Jin invited him to enter the palace by car without prostrating himself; he was allowed to go home to recuperate and not to go to the court.
Later, Emperor Wu of Jin sent Zhongshu to order Zhang Hua to ask Yang Hu for advice on plans for conquest of Eastern Wu.
Yang Hu said, "Sun Hao is tyrannical and faint, and if he goes on a campaign today, he will certainly be able to defeat him; if Sun Hao dies, the State of Wu will set up a new monarch with ability and love for the common people, and even if we have a million troops, I am afraid we will not be able to defeat the Yangtze River!"
The Wu people have abused the government very much, but they can overcome it without fighting... If Sun Hao is unfortunate and does not die, the Wu people will set up a decree for the Lord, although there are millions of people, the Yangtze River will be able to cross it, and it will be a disaster for the future! - Book of Jin
Zhang Hua reported to Emperor Wu of Jin on Yang Hu's detailed strategy to destroy Wu, and Emperor Wu of Jin thought that Yang Hu was right!
Emperor Wu of Jin accepted Yang Hu's suggestion and asked Du Tou to succeed Yang Hu. As a result, Emperor Bai Du of the Jin Dynasty was made a general of the Southern Expedition and commanded all the armies in Jingzhou.
Of course, Du Pre is not an ordinary person, otherwise he cannot enter the eyes of Yang Hu, and it is necessary to have both ability and political integrity, and Du Pre also has a nickname called "Du Wuku", which means that his schemes are all-encompassing. After Du was ordered, he recruited soldiers and horses, stockpiled grain and grass, and prepared to cut down Wu.
It was at this time that the sheep died of illness. The year after Yang Hu's death, Du pre-attacked Eastern Wu and unified China.
At the celebration banquet, Emperor Wu of Jin took up a wine glass and said to the chancellor: "It is the merit of Yang Taifu (Yang Hu) to pacify Eastern Wu and unify the world!"
Wu Ping was two years old and Wu Ping, the group of ministers Shangshou, the emperor shed tears: "This sheep is too Fu Zhigong!" - Book of Jin
Then, he led the Minister of Culture and Military Affairs to the tomb of Yang Qi to pay tribute to the Sheep Qi, who had already rested in the ground.