Zhong Hui



Zhong Hui is a general of Wei and the younger son of Zhong Yao in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Bio
Zhong Hui advised Sima Zhao about how to deal with the Third Rebellion at Shouchun and was highly respected by the latter. With Sima Zhao's help, Zhong Hui continued to rise in rank and became one of the key figures in Wei's government. Wei's imperial court ordered Zhong Hui, Deng Ai, and Zhuge Xu to lead separate forces to attack and conquer Wei's rival Shu Han. During and after the military campaign against Shu, Zhong Hui trapped Zhuge Xu and Deng Ai respectively for cowardice and betrayal, and seized command of their forces.

By the time Shu surrendered to Wei, Zhong Hui held complete control over all of Wei's military forces in the Shu region. Zhong Hui also support Jiang Wei, former Shu general Zhong Hui began a rebellion against Sima Zhao. However, the revolt failed when Zhong Hui's plan to get rid of Wei's officers - because he was worried that they would not support it - leaked. The officers fled from prison, rejoined their people, rebelled against Zhong Hui, and killed him and Jiang Wei.