"This should be a classic of the Five Pecks of Rice Tao, right? Sir, do you follow the Tao?" Liu Xie said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"Taoism is one and the same thing, it's just that the technique is easy to see but the Tao is hard to see." Jia Xu smiled bitterly. He asked Liu Xie to take a seat, then took a seat and leaned against the table. "Your Majesty returned to camp late at night. Do you have anything to inquire about?
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Liu Xie did not hide it and explained the dilemma he faced.
Guo Si's attack was imminent, and he was not absolutely sure whether Dong Cheng's camp could be defended. However, compared with the defensive position battle, he was more troubled by how to send the second batch of food to Yang Ding.
"With the Flying Bear Army on the side, the risk of delivering food has greatly increased, so we must be prepared."
Jia Xu was also a little surprised. "Li Jue sent the Flying Bear Army?"
Liu Xie was equally surprised. "Sir...didn't you expect that?"
Jia Xu raised his head, looked at Liu Xie intently, and laughed dumbly. "Your Majesty, should I have expected this?"
Liu Xie said nothing and just stared at Jia Xu a few more times.
He really thought this was Jia Xu's plan.
Isn't it said that it is an exhaustive strategy?
Is Jia Xu's innocent expression an act or helplessness?
Jia Xu withdrew his gaze and was lost in thought for a while. "What do you think of Zhang Liang and Chen Ping?"
Although Liu Xie didn't understand why Jia Xu suddenly changed the subject and mentioned Zhang Liang and Chen Ping, he remembered something.
Yan Zhong, another counselor in Liangzhou, can also be regarded as one of Jia Xu's top talents. His evaluation of Jia Xu is the wonder of Liang Ping.
Yan Zhong left his name in history, except for this incident, when he persuaded Huangfu Song to rebel, but Huangfu Song refused.
The strange thing is that when Yan Zhong had the opportunity to rebel, he refused to cooperate with Han Sui and Ma Teng and died in anger.
Jia Xu's mention of Zhang Liang and Chen Ping at this moment may be related to Yan Zhong's evaluation of him?
Liu Xie didn't understand and decided to hide his clumsiness. Based on his life experience, he knew that most people don't need to answer by themselves at this time, just listen patiently.
"Zhang Liang and Chen Ping were both advisors to Emperor Gaozu, but their posthumous names were very different. Everyone called Zhang Liang a god, but Chen Ping was a conspirator. Even Chen Ping said he was a conspirator and a Taoist
It is difficult to end well if it is forbidden."
Jia Xu looked up at Liu Xie with a bitter smile on his lips.
"But does anyone believe that Chen Ping is not a born conspirator? He also wants to do the same as Zhang Liang and use conspiracy. However, due to the disparity in status, he can only use small tricks and conspiracy."
Liu Xie looked at Jia Xu quietly.
He heard sympathy from Jia Xu's emotion towards Chen Ping, and felt helpless that he wanted to be for Zhang Liang but had to be for Chen Ping, but he still didn't know why Jia Xu was mentioning Zhang Liang and Chen Ping at this moment.
Jia Xu took a sip of water and when he put down the cup, his expression calmed down.
"The Tao is the sutra, and although the river turns thousands of times, it will eventually return to the sea. This can be known from the Tao. The art is the weft, the trickle, the leakage, and the traces. Life and death are unpredictable. Therefore, the sage governs the country with the Tao and seeks for its success.
Hongyuan, and use techniques to relieve urgent needs and hope that they will be effective."
Now, Liu Xie understood.
Jia Xu went around in such a big circle, but he actually meant the same thing.
He used tricks to drive a wedge between Li Jue and Guo Jue, but he could not predict every reaction of Li Jue and Guo Si.
For example, Li Jue sent Li Shi and the Flying Bear Army to come for reinforcements.
"Your Majesty promised to send food, but it was not a dead promise." Jia Xu took another bowl and poured half a bowl of water for Liu Xie. "Yang Ding once worked with Li Jue, so he naturally knows the combat power of the Flying Bear Army. Even if your Majesty cannot
If he fulfills his promise, I think he can understand His Majesty's difficulties."
"Then... let Yang Ding surrender?"
"Yang Ding has surrendered, which has both advantages and disadvantages. Firstly, he has enmity with Li Jue, so he can only form an alliance with Guo Si. In this case, Li Jue will have to spend more time to guard against them. Secondly, he can increase Li Jue and Guo Si.
Si's army is depleted of rations. Li Jue's army is out of rations, so he must either retreat or attack urgently."
Jia Xu twirled his fingers and then mused: "The trouble lies only with Yang Shilang. However, he is from Huayin and is familiar with the terrain. No matter what happens, he can retreat deep into the Huashan Mountain for a period of time without worrying about his life.
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Liu Xie nodded gently, but felt uneasy in his heart.
Jia Xu's analysis is correct. Even if Yang Ding surrenders, it may not be a bad thing, but it may be a good thing.
But, is this what Jia Xu really says?
Liu Xie weighed it repeatedly for a while, but still couldn't make up his mind and decided to shelve the issue for the time being.
There are still two or three days left in his agreement with Yang Ding, so he can reconsider it.
"Thank you sir for your advice." Liu Xie bowed slightly in greeting.
Jia Xu bowed and returned the courtesy. "This is the duty that I should fulfill."
"Sir, can you tell me about the Flying Bear Army and Li Shi who leads the Flying Bear Army?"
"Of course." Jia Xu took a sip of water and said calmly: "The Flying Bear Army was originally Dong Zhuo's tribe. It included Han people, Qiang people, and miscellaneous people from the north. The reason why they took the name Flying Bear is because
One is because the Han Qiang people in Liangzhou believe in bears, and the other is because Dong Zhuo himself respects Jiang Shang."
"As for Li Shi..." Jia Xu smiled. "He is the legitimate son of Li Jue and his wife, the Hu family. He is extremely favored by the Hu family, so he can lead the Flying Bear Army. His talent is not bad, but he has never experienced life or death.
It is beyond our capabilities to lead a tiger and wolf army like the Flying Bear Army."
Liu Xie was puzzled. "Li Jue has been fighting every day for these years. Li Shi leads the Flying Bear Army, but he has never experienced life or death?"
"Among Dong Zhuo's generals, Li Jue is the most powerful and strategist, so he usually does not send out the Flying Bear Army. Moreover, the Flying Bear Army has a good reputation. Opponents often feel timid when they see the Flying Bear Army's battle flag and take the initiative to retreat.
I won’t risk my life in a fight.”
Liu Xie was stunned, and then asked: "Liangzhou has elite cavalry. In addition to the Flying Bear Army, what other elite cavalry does Liangzhou have?"
Jia Xu shook his head. "Liangzhou produces good horses and cavalry, but fine cavalry is rare. Dong Zhuo spent his whole life fighting and exhausted all his wealth before he managed to accumulate more than 2,000 Flying Bear Army, which was known as 3,000. Over the years, he had lost a lot of money during the conquests in the Central Plains.
There are quite a few, but there is no replenishment. In fact, there are only more than a thousand people."
"There are so few elite riders in Liangzhou?"
Jia Xu smiled and waved his hand, indicating that Liu Xie should not be surprised.
"The so-called elites must not only have thousands of warriors who have fought a hundred battles, but also have the discipline to enforce orders and prohibitions. There are many people in Liangzhou who are ruthless, lack moral integrity, and are driven by profit. There are countless warriors who have fought a hundred battles, but only a handful can command and prohibit them.
.The reason why the Flying Bear Army became Dong Zhuo's tribe is because Dong Zhuo is one of the few warriors in the world who dominates Xiliang. He also shares wealth and hardships with the warriors. This is how he can win over his heart and gain his strength."
Liu Xie glanced at Jia Xu and hesitated to speak.
Jia Xu did mean to clear Dong Zhuo's name, but what he said was true.
As a warrior, Dong Zhuo has his own personal charm for being able to hang out in Liangzhou for so many years and finally becoming the leader of the warriors in Liangzhou.
As for whether this charm is in line with mainstream moral concepts, that is not something Dong Zhuo can solve.
The morals of Liangzhou people are inherently different from those of Central Plains people.
"Then... Sir, do you have any skills that can defeat the Flying Bear Army?" Liu Xie asked tentatively.
Jia Xu's eyes flickered for a moment. "Your Majesty can recall Lu Bu. With Lu Bu's reputation as a flying general and his bravery, there may be a three-point chance."