Zhong played a significant role in the conquest of Shu Han by Cao Wei. Zhong and Deng Ai were equal in rank in the campaign against Shu Han, but Zhong always considered himself more skilled than Deng. He later befriended the Shu Han general, Jiang Wei, and they plotted to rebel against Deng, but failed and died in 264 at the age of 39.