Chapter 358 Jia Xu: Listen to the truth, I advise you to resign and return home!
Tingwei Mansion.
Outside the prison door.
Gao Feng stood under the shade of a tree not far away, waiting quietly.
As expected, after Dong Zhuo was executed, the Han court in Chang'an granted amnesty to the whole country.
News reached Tingwei Mansion that someone had already left the prison.
About a quarter of an hour.
A familiar figure walked out of the prison.
Gao Feng smiled faintly and hurried to greet him:
"Gongda."
Xun You raised his head, feeling the light of the sun, and sighed:
"Shiju, you're here."
"certainly."
Gao Feng hurriedly took the clothes from Xun You's hands and carried them on his body: "Let's go, I have already settled in Tianranju. I will help you get rid of your bad luck, and I will also give you a detailed report on recent events."
"Um."
Xun You has been with you for a long time, and is no longer that familiar with the situation in Chang'an: "We have to talk carefully, let's go, I may not have had a good meal in a long time."
Gao Feng hurriedly waved his hand: "Let's go, get in the car."
Xun You smiled faintly: "Okay."
At that moment, the two got on the carriage and went straight to Tiantianju.
On the carriage, Gao Feng began to report: "As Gongda expected, after Yuan Wei killed Dong Zhuo, he appointed Yuan Kai as the Minister of the Secretariat as the Grand Master. At the same time, he appointed Yuan Ji to the Secretariat and served as the Secretary."
"Huang Wan, the captain of Sili School, was promoted to Sikong because of his contribution to killing Dong Zhuo. Fu Wan was a relative and was promoted to Jinwu. Sun Rui, the former Jinwu soldier, became a guard captain. The others were all promoted."
Xun You pinched a strand of goatee under his chin: "Sure enough, Yuan Wei is really an old fox. In this way, he can easily control the power of the court in his hands."
"yes!"
Even Gao Feng himself couldn't help but lament his thunderous tactics: "To put it bluntly, Yuan Kui is far more capable than Dong Zhuo, and his control over the court is even greater than Dong Zhuo's."
"If Dong Zhuo is a jackal, then Yuan Wei is a tiger and leopard!"
Speaking of this, a hint of sinisterness appeared on Gaofeng's face, and there was a ferocious tone in his voice: "Poor Your Majesty, you have just left the wolf's den, and now you have entered the tiger's den again."
"Our Majesty was still wise. He decisively gave up the attack on Chang'an and chose to start over and establish a court. Otherwise, even if Chang'an is captured, he may not be able to escape the clutches of the Yuan family."
Xun You was also deeply touched by this point.
but......
However, he was not as emotional as Gao Feng. Instead, he kept it in mind and quickly moved on to the next topic: "Where is Wei Zhan?"
Hearing the word "Wei Zhan", the resentment in Gao Feng's heart suddenly hit the shore like a storm: "What else could he do? Of course he was assassinated by Yuan Wei on his way to Chencang after leaving Chang'an."
Xun You frowned and paused for a moment: "Although Wei Zhan is not as good as Li Ru, he is by no means mediocre. It is impossible for him to trust Yuan Wei, and he might have a backup plan."
"Immediately organize your troops and enter Hanzhong to look for that prostitute named 'A Li'. Maybe she will have some secrets."
"Definitely."
Gao Feng was convinced and nodded affirmatively.
"oh?"
Xun You frowned and seemed to realize something: "Could it be that Yuan Wei's people are also looking for her?"
The anger on Gao Feng's face became even more intense: "I heard that the Yuan family found half of the book on Wei Zhan, and the other half of the book must be on the woman."
"Book?"
Xun You was slightly startled.
"Um."
Gao Feng nodded: "According to the information provided by Li Ru, he has been investigating the Yuan family and looking for evidence of his crimes, so he recorded all the contents in a book called "Yuan Family Records"."
"Our people searched for this volume, but there was no trace. It must have been taken away by Wei Zhan, and he divided the contents into two halves for self-protection. Unexpectedly, he was brutally murdered."
Xun You was a little confused when he heard this: "Evidence of Yuan's crime?"
Gao Feng hummed and took out a letter from his arms: "Gongda, this is the story of the whole thing. Take a closer look."
Xun You took the letter and opened it to read: "Ah? Could it be that the Yuan family is the culprit?"
Gao Feng said softly: "Judging from the evidence currently available, all point to the Yuan family. Although there is no conclusive evidence yet, it is very likely that the person behind the scenes is the Yuan family."
"Damn it!"
Xun You felt a chill on his back and his pores opened: "If the Yuan family is really the mastermind behind the scenes, their real purpose is not to control the government, but to usurp the throne."
"That's right!"
Gao Feng was also aware of this: "Since he was the Grand Duke and Grand Tutor, all the methods seemed to have been planned in advance."
"Obviously!"
Gao Feng was certain and affirmative: "Yuan Wei had already planned to control the court. Otherwise, how could he have acted so vigorously? You have to know how long Li Rucai had been arrested. They were planning to assassinate Dong. They were already short of time. How could they have time to consider assassinating Dong?" Things to do later.”
Xun You had to admit that what Gao Feng said was very reasonable.
The assassination of Dong was a very strict plan with absolutely no room for error.
Therefore, Yuan Wei and others are bound to make repeated deductions and win over people with lofty ideals to ensure that nothing goes wrong.
In this case, they have no chance to think about what will happen after the assassination of Dong, but now they can do it perfectly and without leakage in two or three days. How can they do it without advance planning?
This is enough to prove that Yuan's ambition has been around for a long time.
Now, Dong Zhuo, the leader of all evils, has been executed, successfully allowing the Yuan family to dominate the government and the public.
Xun You simply couldn't imagine that if there was no Nanyang Hanting in this world, Yuan Wei, an old fox, would probably be ready to become a prince in the near future, claiming that he was a loner and a widower, and then he would seek to usurp the throne.
"so......"
Xun You made a quick decision and ordered: "Report this to Nanyang quickly and let them find a way to deal with it and try to get this half of the book to see if they can find any clues."
"Um."
Gao Feng nodded: "Don't worry, Gongda, just leave it to me."
Xun You followed up and said, "Is there any news in the direction of Wuguan and Hangu Pass?"
Gao Feng replied: "Fan Chou of Hangu Pass has decided to submit to the imperial court. He has also been granted the title of Marquis, promoted to the rank of Shaofu, and has entered the imperial court as an official. I think he will take up his post soon."
"As for Wuguan..."
Having said this, Gao Feng shook his head: "I haven't got any exact information yet, but thinking about it, it should be about the same. As usual, it's the same routine of ascending and descending secretly and depriving the military of military power."
"For these Dong Zhuo's old ministers, it is lucky to be able to save their lives. What's more, they should be content to be officials and be granted the title of marquis."
"snort!"
Xun You snorted and said disdainfully: "Do you think Yuan Wei will really let them go?"
Gao Feng frowned: "What do you mean Gongda will end up like Wei Zhan?"
Xun You was extremely sure of this: "Without military power, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji and others are just like ordinary people. To kill them, you only need to send an assassin, which is easy."
"But......"
Gao Feng still couldn't believe it: "Yuan Wei really dares to do this?"
Xun You didn't take it seriously: "The entire court is full of Yuan Wei's people. Even if Fan Chou and others enter the court, what can they do? It's just to delay the time a little longer and find another opportunity to take action."
"If these people leave the army, they will die sooner or later. Yuan Wei will never allow it. There are hidden dangers like them. Freeing up more positions is his way to win over aristocratic families."
Gao Feng nodded slowly: "That makes sense!"
"Oh right."
Xun You suddenly remembered something and tried to ask: "Ma Teng, how is Han Sui?"
Gao Feng sighed and said softly: "Do you know who the warrior who assassinated Dong Zhuo was?"
Xun You frowned: "Could it be..."
"Um."
Gao Feng nodded: "It is Ma Chao, son of Ma Teng, and Yan Xing, son-in-law of Han Sui. Now the people in Chang'an City call them heroes, and Yuan Wei specially commended them."
"Promoting Ma Teng to the rank of General Fubo, restoring his ancestral title to the title of Marquis of Xinxi, promoting Han Sui to the rank of General Wu Meng, conferring the title of Marquis of Jincheng, and conferring the title of Marquis to the General, all the tricks were used."
"Let me tell you..."
After all, Gao Feng shook his head and said softly: "Ma Teng, Han Sui must have defected to Chang'an, and judging from the current situation, they seem to have no other choice."
Xun You pinched a strand of goatee under his chin, but he had a different opinion: "Yuan Wei promoted Ma Teng, and Han Sui resigned, but why did he promote Ma Chao and Yan as heroes?"
"this......"
Gao Feng said softly: "It should be to win over, right?"
Xun You shook his head: "Winning over Ma Teng and Han Sui is equivalent to winning over Ma Chao and Yan Xing. Yuan Wei would never do this intentionally. I'm afraid he has a deeper meaning in doing this."
"oh?"
Gao Feng couldn't help but be curious: "Please go to Gongda and give me some advice."
Xun You paused for a moment and tried to answer: "Perhaps Ma Teng and Han Sui did not agree at that time. Yuan Wei's fundamental purpose of promoting Ma Chao and Yan Xing so much was to tell us that Ma Teng and Han Sui were already his."
hiss-!
Gao Feng was surprised and gasped: "Yuan Wei knows that we are also wooing Ma Teng, Han Sui?"
Xun You said softly: "How can I not know this? He must know it. However, the more he behaves like this, the more he exposes himself and fails to win over Ma Teng and Han Sui."
"snort!"
With a slight snort, Xun You seemed to have seen through everything: "Shiju, you continue to send people to discuss with Ma Teng and Han Sui, and at the same time communicate with the school affairs office Guo Jia. It is best to come up with something significant."
Gao Feng didn't quite understand: "Something with weight?"
Xun You nodded: "Once Yuan Wei takes control of Chang'an, he will definitely expand outward quickly and kill all the states. Hasn't Zhang Liao been stationed in Heluo for more than a year? I guess it's time to take it out."
"Niu Fu of Shaanxi County is Dong Zhuo's son-in-law. Even if Duan Xuan, Zhang Ji, and Fan Chou all surrender, he will not surrender. This may be our breakthrough."
Gao Feng's eyes suddenly brightened, and he suddenly became enlightened: "Gongda is indeed powerful. This is indeed a clever plan to defeat the enemy. If Zhang Liao can enter Bingzhou, it will be like giving Yuan Wei a heads-up. It will be beneficial to our actions without any harm."
.”
"That's right."
Xun You said softly: "That's exactly what I mean."
Gao Feng handed over his hand: "I admire you."
Xun You waved his hand to interrupt and sighed: "In addition, maybe it won't be long before Chang'an Hanting will recruit me as an official in the court. Since His Majesty ordered me to stay in Chang'an, I can hide my identity in the future.
Let’s keep in touch via a single line.”
Gao Feng was not stupid, and he naturally had expectations: "I think that although you failed to assassinate Dong, it was a righteous act after all. It is possible that the Han court in Chang'an recruited you to become an official in the court."
"good."
Although he felt a little regretful, Gao Feng still nodded: "In that case, I will follow Gongda's instructions. From now on, we will try our best to have a single line of contact so that your ambush will not be affected."
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Wuguan.
Zhang Ji Military Camp.
Central army, big tent.
Zhang Ji felt very uncomfortable when he took the edict from the Han court in Chang'an.
Although the imperial court was lenient to them, and even made them marquises and promoted them to official positions, Zhang Ji always felt cold and uncomfortable, as if there was a steel knife hanging above his head, which could fall down at any time and kill him.
Same.
"military adviser."
Zhang Ji turned to look at Jia Xu aside, frowned and said: "Do you think I can accept this edict, or am I unable to accept it? Now that the prime minister is dead, Fan Chou, Duan Xuan and others have surrendered to the imperial court, then should I also accept it?"
Do you want to look like them?"
Jia Xu frowned, pondered for a long time, and finally said: "General, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Zhang Ji said without hesitation: "Of course it's the truth."
Jia Xu breathed out without hesitation: "If the truth is true, I suggest that the general resign and return to his hometown to retire. He must not be obsessed with official positions in the court. No general can survive there."
"Resign?"
Zhang Ji was obviously surprised.
You want to resign instead of taking up the official position of Jiuqing?
Zhang Ji simply doubted whether Jia Xu was deliberately trying to trick him.
Of course, such words cannot be said casually, so Zhang Ji just waved his hand: "I'll think about it again. Now that the situation has been decided, I'm afraid we can only submit to the imperial court."
Jia Xu didn't say anything anymore, he already knew Zhang Ji's answer.
After the political discussion, Jia Xu returned to his tent and continued reading.
Not long after, Zhang Xiu came to the military tent and said: "Military advisor."
Jia Xu put down the scroll: "It turns out to be General Zhang. What can I do for you?"
Zhang Xiu frowned and looked at Jia Xu with great interest: "Commander, did you expect that something would happen in Chang'an? Why were you not shocked at all when you heard the news today?"
"this......"
Jia Xu shrugged and responded casually: "What did you say, General Zhang? How could I have expected that such a big thing would happen in Chang'an? It's just that I'm old, so..."
"lie!"
Zhang Xiu interrupted without hesitation and stared at Jia Xu with burning eyes: "Military advisor, we are fellow countrymen. When you took refuge with us, it was also because you were from the same country. Can't you be more sincere to us?"
Jia Xu sighed and said with a hint of helplessness: "General Zhang, I am already very sincere. This is the path chosen by your uncle, and there is nothing I can do about it."
Back then, when Jia Xu was still under Duan Zhen's tent, he was often jealous of him. He knew that the other party could not tolerate him, so he had no choice but to leave and turn to Zhang Ji's tent.
It was precisely because Jia Xu was from Guzang that Zhang Ji kept him in his tent as a military advisor. However, after all, Jia Xu had no merit and Zhang Ji did not take him seriously.
However......
Jia Xu was able to persuade Zhang Ji to resign. As far as he was concerned, it was an act of benevolence and justice. If he were an ordinary person, he would even pretend to be stupid and would never participate.
After all, the position of Sangong is not easy to fill. For Jia Xu, the position of being a long history and offering wine is too simple. He can do it no matter where he is. It is very cold at high places, but halfway up the mountain he can be very cool.
Na.
For Jia Xu, as long as he could earn a living, he would not be interested in high-ranking officials and generous salaries, generals and marquisships. In troubled times, fame, fortune, and wealth were all fleeting, and there was nothing worth cherishing.
However, such a state of mind is definitely not available to ordinary people. They can only see the glory of high-ranking officials and generous salaries, but they never understand that there are thousands of needles in that position, which can hurt people!
"Then can you tell me..."
Zhang Xiu came closer and asked tentatively: "Why did you ask my uncle to resign and return to his hometown? How can Chang'an and Luoyang be prosperous in that shabby place? Don't say it's him, it's me.
They don’t want to go back.”
"this......"
Jia Xu looked a little embarrassed: "Do you really want to know?"
Zhang Xiu nodded: "Of course I want to know."
"All right."
Jia Xu thought for a long time and finally said with certainty: "For the sake of these books, I will tell you."
Zhang Xiu was overjoyed and leaned forward, offering his hands: "I would like to hear the details."
Jia Xu said softly: "Although the imperial court issued an edict to only punish the first culprits and never to punish them, what they are really afraid of is just the soldiers and horses in our hands. It is by no means true benevolence, justice and charity."
"Yuan Wei knows very well that Chang'an's biggest enemy is Nanyang. If he kills Dong Zhuo and plunges Chang'an into chaos, wouldn't it be an advantage to Nanyang?"
"It is precisely because of this that the imperial court issued such an edict, promising high-ranking officials generous salaries, and even rewarding marquises. Its real purpose was to make General Zhang give up his military power and enter the prison."
"ah?"
Zhang Xiu was stunned when he heard this: "This...how is this possible?"
Jia Xu remained calm: "Xiao General Zhang, you are still young and do not understand the power of the emperor. People who come from military background have always been upright and can't use those dark methods."
"If General Zhang gives up his military power and enters Chang'an, although he may look good on the surface, in fact, how can a poor person be allowed to join the world? General Zhang will be isolated before long."
"certainly!"
Jia Xu paused for a moment and continued: "This is just the beginning. Once the time gets longer, General Zhang will still occupy a high position, which will be an obstacle to Yuan Wei."
"With his methods, as long as he gives you a little help, he can arrest you for dereliction of duty, dereliction of duty, etc., or even send you to prison and die miserably."
A thin layer of sweat appeared on Zhang Xiu's forehead: "No way? That is the official position of Jiuqing, how can it be so casual? Besides, my uncle's ability should not be weak, how can he handle it at will?"
"Um."
Jia Xu did not refute, but just smiled: "General Zhang is indeed very capable, but certain things cannot be accomplished by one person. But as long as there is a mistake in one link, the blame will naturally fall on General Zhang."
"When Yuan Wei needs you to step aside, he will naturally find a way to get rid of you. General Zhang comes from a military background, has no family background, and is in a high position. How can Yuan Wei be compatible!"
"so......"
Jia Xu then returned to the topic and said solemnly: "I will let General Zhang resign and return to his hometown. At least he will have the status of a marquis, get some food, and enjoy his old age, naturally there will be no problem."
hiss-!
Zhang Xiu was greatly shocked and took a deep breath: "So, Chang'an is really a trap. Otherwise, let's rebel and take refuge in Nanyang."
Jia Xu smiled and said: "It is natural to seek refuge in Nanyang, but will your uncle agree?"
Zhang Xiu melancholy said: "This... is really a problem. Even if my uncle agrees, I'm afraid Nanyang may not accept it."
Jia Xu said softly: "If your uncle agrees, Nanyang will definitely accept it. Although your uncle will not be a general or a marquis, nor will he be a high-ranking official with a generous salary, there will definitely be no problem in maintaining his current level."
"certainly."
Jia Xu added: "The army can certainly not be saved. This is the consistent approach of His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang. Sun Jian, Cao Cao, Bao Xin, Li Min and others all do the same."
"However, judging from the current situation of these people, they are indeed better than your uncle joining the Han Dynasty in Chang'an. His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang does not care about his background, but only his ability. If General Xiao Zhang goes, he might be able to become a wolf general.
"
"Hahaha."
Jia Xu looked up to the sky and laughed.
It's a pity that Zhang Xiu has a sad face at this moment and can't laugh at all: "No! I have to go find my uncle once. I can't let him give up the army. Absolutely not."
"Xiao Zhang..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Xiu had already left the military tent.
Jia Xu just sighed, shook his head and said: "Unfortunately, Zhang Ji will not agree. He would rather believe in Chang'an than Nanyang."
After all, Zhang Ji had been an enemy of Nanyang before, and he was the emperor of Nanyang whom Dong Zhuo deposed. But now he took refuge with the emperor of Nanyang. For Zhang Ji, it was no different from surrendering himself to a trap.
Put down the book.
Jia Xu frowned and fell into deep thought.
Zhang Ji was naturally a dead end, but what could he do?
Now, Zhang Ji and I are from the same hometown. If someone else were to be the commander, might he be able to accommodate himself?
"Report—!"
Just as Jia Xu was deep in thought, a long announcement sounded outside the tent.
Jia Xu looked up.
But seeing his own soldiers entering the tent in a hurry, he bowed and handed over his hands: "Military advisor, there is someone outside who claims to be a fellow military advisor, and he comes to pay a visit."
Jia Xu frowned and couldn't help but be surprised: "Oh? My fellow countryman?"
The soldier nodded affirmatively: "Yes, exactly."
"Let him in."
"Here."
Not long after.
A man wearing a dark-colored turban and tying his hair with a soap towel came to the tent, bowed and held his hands in his hands: "My aunt, Zang Zhang Quan, has met the military advisor."
"Zhang Quan?"
Jia Xu looked at the other party with great interest: "I'm sorry, Jia doesn't know you."
Zhang Quan said with a smile: "Although the military advisor doesn't know me, my head of the family knows you, and he asked me to come here to invite you. I hope you can come home with me."
hiss-!
Jia Xu frowned slightly, hearing something in the other person's words.
But I saw that the man took out a letter from his arms and handed it over: "Military Advisor, this is a letter from the head of my family to you."
Jia Xu took the paper letter and started browsing it.
really.
This person's identity is extraordinary. He was actually the assassin of Nanyang Hanting in Chang'an.
Jia Xu forced himself to calm down and raised his eyes to look at the other party: "I didn't expect that the master of our family would move very quickly, but is he thinking about me or the thousands of soldiers and horses in Wuguan?"
Zhang Quan bowed his head and said, "To be honest, we started looking for you half a month ago. We started from Duan Xuan in Huayin and even went to Chang'an. It was only by chance that we ended up here."