Chapter 364 Want to go? The KPI version of the curse, put it on your boy first!
Watch Zhang Ji lead his army to leave Wancheng until it disappears from the end of the field of vision.
Zhang Xiu glanced back at Jia Xu: "Military advisor, I'm going to report to Wolf Cavalry today. I may not be back for a while. If you feel bored staying in Wancheng, you can find something to do by yourself. I believe your majesty will be there soon."
Arrangements for you."
Well......
Jia Xu's nerves tensed up and his expression looked slightly embarrassed: "Don't worry, General Zhang, I'm doing well now. It doesn't matter even if nothing happens. At least I can have time to read."
"What a bookworm!"
Zhang Xiu smiled faintly at Jia Xu, and immediately removed one of the rucksacks from his horse and handed it to Jia Xu: "Military advisor, we are in a hurry this time. You don't have much money on you, so you can use the money."
"No need."
Jia Xu waved his hand: "I have books, that's enough."
Zhang Xiu frowned and directly handed the backpack to Jia Xu: "You can take it if I ask you to take it. We are fellow villagers and we are brothers when we go out. Besides, without you this time, my uncle and I would not have been able to return to Nanyang."
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"Currently, both our uncle and nephew have arrangements. I am still a school captain with two thousand dan. I will not have to worry about having no money to spend in the future. Can you make a full meal by relying on books alone?"
"Oh well."
Jia Xu knew that he couldn't resist Zhang Xiu's kindness, so he finally took the backpack: "Although we don't spend much time together, General Zhang's love for Jia will always be in his heart."
"Before I say goodbye, I have a few words of advice. I wonder if General Zhang will listen to it?"
The previous Jia Xu was not popular wherever he went because he was too stubborn and had no merit or achievements.
But......
Since he followed Zhang Ji's uncle and nephew, he felt the kindness of Zhang Xiu's fellow villagers and felt warm in his heart.
Because of this, he was willing to give Zhang Xiu's uncle and nephew a hand at the critical moment, asking them to follow him, submit to Nanyang, and seek a better future.
Now, when Zhang Xiu was about to go to Wolf Cavalry, he still thought about himself, which moved Jia Xu so much that he couldn't help it and wanted to give him a few words of advice.
Zhang Xiu smiled and bowed his hands: "I am all ears."
Jia Xu pinched a wisp of goatee under his chin: "You are too obsessed with winning and have a strong sense of honor. There are all heroes among the wolf riders, and each of them is good at fighting. You should talk less, listen more and learn more, so that your victory or defeat will be yours."
I want to restrain myself as much as possible."
"Remember!"
Jia Xu's eyes suddenly darkened, with a trace of murderous intent: "Wolves are silent, and those who bark are dogs. Since you have joined the Wolf Rider, you must be a real wolf, not a Shiba Inu."
Zhang Xiu remained silent and looked subtle.
At first, he felt that Jia Xu was secretly mocking him, but the other person's expression was solemn and showed no signs of ridicule. Only then did Zhang Xiu pay attention and nodded slowly:
"good."
Zhang Xiu returned the gift with his hand raised: "I'll remember it."
Jia Xu was very satisfied with Zhang Xiu's performance: "We are surrendered generals, especially Dong Zhuo's old subordinates. It will be good for both you and me to restrain our sharpness appropriately."
"Uncle Ling is over thirty years old. He understands this truth. But when you were young and frivolous, you were too easy to make mistakes. Now, although you rely on your ability to ride a wolf, whether you can survive in this wolf den is still uncertain.
It doesn’t take a strong person to do it.”
Hearing this, Zhang Xiu looked solemn and handed over his hand again: "Don't worry, military advisor, I will remember it."
Jia Xu turned back to the carriage, took out a book from it, and handed it to Zhang Xiu: "Read this book more when you have time. Firstly, it can make you calm down. Secondly, it contains the art of war and tactics, which will help you grow.
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"oh?"
Zhang Xiu was not interested in meditation, but he was greatly surprised by the art of war and tactics: "Is this book a military book?"
Jia Xu shook his head: "No, it is not a military book, but it contains the art of war. If you read the book ten times, if you can understand its basics, ordinary people will hardly be your match. Read the book a hundred or a thousand times, maybe
In the future, you will be the leader of the Wolf Cavalry."
Zhang Xiu hurriedly took the book and said, "Don't worry, military advisor, I will study it well. When the equestrian competition next year comes, I will definitely reach the finals and let Lu Bu see what we can do."
Jia Xu was too lazy to talk nonsense. If he couldn't get through Zhang Xiu, it proved that he could only do this in his life. In short, he was extremely benevolent and said everything he should say and what he shouldn't say.
"I'm leaving."
Zhang Xiu put away his book and got on his horse.
"Um."
Jia Xu nodded: "Go ahead."
It wasn't until Zhang Xiu rode away that Jia Xu got on the carriage and prepared to return to Wancheng.
Looking at the lush crops in the fields, the smiling faces of the people, and listening to the children singing nursery rhymes after school, Jia Xu felt that this place was truly a unified world, beautiful and desirable.
If I could live here for the rest of my life, teach my children how to read, and farm in Nanyang in my spare time, with two or three acres of rice fields and fish, my childhood would be so comfortable.
And judging from the current situation, His Majesty the Emperor has never summoned me. He must have forgotten about me. This way, I don't have to find another place to live here, which is good.
good!
Great kindness!
Jia Xu thought about a leisurely and beautiful future life, the corners of her lips unconsciously raised, and she smiled from the bottom of her heart.
However, beauty is always short-lived and accidents are always inevitable.
Just as Jia Xu was returning to the post house, three guards in brocade clothes with Huanshou swords slung across their bodies came up to him: "May I ask, are you Jia Xu and Jia Wen?"
Jia Xu's eyes rolled up and down. Judging from the other party's attire, he was obviously a palace guard. A feeling of uneasiness arose from the bottom of his heart: "No, you have recognized the wrong person."
"You really hesitated."
The guard in brocade clothes in front of him waved his hand: "Brothers, he is Jia Xu. Take him away. Your Majesty said that if Jia Xu runs away, we will all be buried with him."
Hooray!
Two guards in brocade clothes rushed out from behind, instantly blocking Jia Xu's retreat. He waved his hands respectfully: "Sir, your Majesty said, don't be rough if you can, but try not to be rough. But if you don't listen, don't blame me."
Wait for the ruthlessness."
"I......"
Jia Xu originally wanted to argue, but finally swallowed it.
Because he knew very well that resistance was useless, so he didn't bother to resist: "Forget it, let's go. If you can't pass this level, you will be worried every day. Whether it is a blessing or a curse, you have to face it."
"Sir please!"
The imperial guards waved their hands in an invitation gesture, signaling Jia Xu to get in the car.
Jia Xu came to the side and shook his head: "Oh, you guys actually hid the carriage in the alley, you really took so much trouble!"
The guard in golden clothes explained casually: "This is a special order from His Majesty. He said that if the carriage is on the road, you will not stop even when you arrive at the door of the post house. You will just walk away. There is no way we can wait for you."
Well......
Jia Xu was slightly startled.
Yes, that's what I planned.
Thinking of settling down Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu, he packed up and found a job as a filial scholar. The salary of fifty dan per year was not a lot, but it was enough for one person.
I never thought...
As soon as he stepped through the door of the post house, he was blocked by the palace guards before he could enter with his back feet. He wanted to be clever and escape, but he was actually discovered.
Jia Xu felt like he was being pinched to death.
I remember back then, when I resigned from Luoyang and returned home, and later entered Dong Zhuo's tent, wandering around in confusion. For more than ten years, I had not made any mistakes, but this time I fell into the hands of His Majesty the Emperor.
Thinking of Zhang Quan's sudden visit and the letter from His Majesty the Emperor, Jia Xu could not believe that even though he was unknown, he could be targeted by the Emperor.
There must be something fishy in this!
Who recommended me to His Majesty the Emperor?
How could this person have such a clear grasp of his own temperament?
The only one who can do all this is Guo Jia from the school affairs office, but since he is a stranger to him, there is no possibility of him recommending himself to His Majesty the Emperor.
Is it possible...
There was someone else who recommended him, and the one who figured out his temperament was Guo Jia from the school affairs office?
Although this person is very talented, it is still unbelievable that he can grasp his own character to such an extent without ever meeting him.
That's all for Guo Jia, Jia Xu now urgently wants to know, which guy with enough to eat and nothing to do would recommend him, an old salted fish, to His Majesty the Emperor?
Not that...
Does Nanyang Hanting need to pass an exam before I can get a job?
When he needs to go through this process, he fills it out randomly. It is neither brilliant nor deliberate. His Majesty the Emperor will definitely be disappointed in himself. By then, it will be easy to become a filial piety teacher.
Jia Xu was thinking about countermeasures. Unknowingly, he came to the palace and followed the guards straight to Wende Palace. Before he entered the palace, he heard a voice inside:
"Hedong County must be the place for the decisive battle. When Duke Xuande enters Heluo, he can cooperate with General Zhang Liao and take advantage of Yuan Shao's troops to concentrate on Youzhou and fight against the Han Dynasty in Chang'an."
"Shaanxi County is a dangerous place. It directly threatens the security of Heluo. Although Xuande Gong has more than ten thousand troops, it is not certain whether he can stop Chang'an."
"My humble opinion..."
"..."
Jia Xu stopped outside, his thoughts drifting into the palace.
His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor's movements were indeed fast enough.
If it is really possible to occupy Bingzhou and cut off the connection between Guanzhong and Jizhou, it will be a fatal blow to the Han Dynasty in Chang'an and even affect the final ownership of the Han Dynasty.
certainly!
Nanyang can realize the importance of Bingzhou and Hedong, and Chang'an can do the same. Therefore, the two sides will inevitably fight here, spending a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources.
Just when Jia Xu's thoughts were wandering.
At some unknown time, a guard in brocade clothes came out of the palace and said, "Sir, your Majesty invites you."
Jia Xu hurriedly bowed his head and stepped into the Wende Hall. He stepped forward without saying a word.
Because, His Majesty the Emperor was leading his people to gather in front of the sand table to discuss the competition with Chang'an Hanting in the direction of Bingzhou.
Everyone is paying full attention, so how can I disturb them?
Jia Xu waited aside and didn't even come forward.
Liu Bian held a long bamboo pole and pointed at the sand table: "Although there is Hangu Pass in Luoyang, the existence of the North and South Dao Road will inevitably weaken the role of Hangu Pass."
"Although Zhong Yao established Mianchi County below Nanyao Road and strengthened his control over Nanyao Road, this will inevitably distract the power in the Heluo direction, making it difficult to compete with Shaanxian County with all his strength."
In fact, in history, there were North and South Mianchi. This was when Cao Cao was stationed in Heluo, because of the existence of the North and South Dao Road, he strengthened the Hanhan Valley Pass.
In the later period of historical development, the chaotic situation of the two Mianchi coexisting was quickly corrected in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. The south Mianchi evolved into Changluo County that could demonstrate its Luoshui identity, and finally formed the current Luoning County.
However......
No matter how to strengthen the strategic control of the South Yao Road, the objective fact that the North and South Yao Road coexist will always weaken the role of Hanhan Valley Pass at the tactical level.
After all, from the Nanyao Road, you can directly enter Luoyang without passing through the Eight Passes of Luoyang. This is the strategic significance of the Military Advisor Alliance sending Zhong Yao to build Nanmian Lake.
Jia Xu, who was waiting by the side, couldn't help but his eyes suddenly brightened. He never thought that Nanyang Hanting's strengthening of Heluo direction had actually reached this level.
This is enough to prove the strategic vision of His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang. After all, Nanyang Road is often ignored by people, and its existence is only revealed during times of war.
His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang was actually able to realize this from the very beginning, and sent people to move the original Mianchi residents near Shaanxian County to live in Xinmianchi in the south.
This alone makes Jia Xu admire him so much!
"also......"
Liu Bian stared at Shaanxian County on the sand table and sighed: "Yuan Kai sent people to occupy Shaanxian County, maybe not only to contain our troops, but more importantly, there is a small road to the north of Shaanxian County, which can directly
Entering Hedong from Shaanxian County."
"Although this road is relatively difficult to travel, if our army controls Shaanxi County, we can cooperate with Zhang Liao who enters Hedong from Zhiguanxing to compete with Chang'an."
Originally, Liu Bian did not think that Hedong County could be reached directly from Shaanxian County, but because of the reminder from the Military Advisor Alliance, there were two modern expressways that could lead directly from Shaanxian County to Yuncheng.
Therefore, they suspected that Yuan Kui's purpose of sending troops to occupy Shaanxi County was to defend this road. Otherwise, the opponent should retreat to Huayin, which was the most correct strategy.
The information fed back by Guo Jia also confirmed this. This is a seasonal tributary that flows into the Yellow River from the east of the river, and is a road washed out by it.
"Your Majesty is right."
Guo Jia bowed his head and said softly: "However, in addition to this, we also need to consider other means that Yuan Wei may use, as well as the movements of Yuan Shao, Liu Dai, and even the Huns, Xianbei people, and the Black Mountain Army.
"
"Um."
Liu Bian naturally agreed.
After all, Bingzhou was an extremely complicated state in the Han Dynasty.
Although it has seven counties, only Shangdang County was actually controlled by the Han Dynasty. The remaining counties all have traces of the survival of foreign people, including the Xiongnu, Wuhuan, and Xianbei.
Now, Liu Bian has to compete with Yuan Shao and Yuan Wei here again, and the forces that need to be taken into account will naturally be more, otherwise if one thing is missed, it is very likely to cause irreversible consequences.
"Has the assassination spread out?"
In ancient times, most of the intelligence still required widespread manpower.
Although the school affairs office has been expanded, after all, the time is still short and it is difficult to really go deep. The information that can be ascertained is extremely limited, which further tests the judgment of the person in charge.
"Spread it out."
Guo Jia nodded affirmatively at first, and then added: "However, Your Majesty, I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to complete such a huge amount of work by myself. I need your Majesty's strong support."
"rest assured."
Liu Bian already had a countermeasure and said softly: "I have already found a helper for you!"
Guo Jia frowned: "Oh? I wonder who your Majesty means?"
Liu Bian turned around and looked: "Jia Wenhe, how long are you going to hide before you come here quickly?"
In an instant, the eyes of the civil and military officials in the palace were all focused on Jia Xu, and they all looked at him. They didn't know where the middle-aged uncle appeared from, and he could win the favor of His Majesty the Emperor.
"Who is this? Why have I never heard of him?"
"This is also the first time I've seen him. Judging from his appearance, he must be in his fifties, right?"
"Is it possible that this person is a hermit? Otherwise, why have I never seen him before?"
"Maybe."
"..."
Jia Xu, who was standing aside, felt his body tremble as if he had received an electric shock. He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, Jia Xu, I would like to see you."
"Get up."
Liu Bian waved his hand to indicate to Jia Xuping.
Jia Xu then straightened up and faced himself.
This was also the first time that Liu Bian saw Jia Xu's true appearance. He was quite tall, at least eight feet away by visual inspection, but his body was slightly stooped, there were some white hair on his temples, and his eyes were dry and sickly.
No matter how you look at it, he is an old man with no vitality. He cannot feel the poisonous atmosphere emanating from the inside out, which makes him feel distressed inexplicably.
"Are you Jia Xu?"
Liu Bian stared at the other party and asked tentatively.
"That's right."
Jia Xu bowed his head and said, "It's Wei Chen."
"very good."
Although, judging from his appearance, Jia Xu is an amiable old man, people cannot be judged by appearance, and sea water cannot be measured. Liu Bian, who has been emperor for two years, knows this truth very well.
After all, he did not hesitate and decided to put the first tight spell on him: "From now on, you will be the director of the school affairs office. You have only one task. Analyze the intelligence sent from various places and summarize it.
After selecting and inferring, submit it to me."
"this......"
Jia Xu's face turned pale.
Although Nanyang Hanting currently only spans three states, it receives intelligence from all over the country every day. Its workload is huge, which is outrageous just thinking about it.
I am here to be a salty fish, not to work hard. Besides, we are old and in bad health. If we die suddenly at work, wouldn’t it be worth the loss?
"His Majesty."
Jia Xu tried hard to keep himself calm and bowed his head: "My abilities are really limited, my health has been poor, and I am nearly fifty years old. I am afraid that I will not be qualified for this job and will betray your majesty's trust. I hope your majesty can choose someone wiser."
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hehe.
So stubborn!
Liu Bian was so impressed that he fell to the ground.
Ever since he became emperor, when he said such words, almost all the responses he got were "Thank you, Your Majesty" and "I will definitely live up to your Majesty's trust." But when it came to Jia Xu, he actually said, "I can't do it, please replace me."
It’s simply shameless!
"Where is Zhu Tong?" Liu Bian said loudly.
"The end will be here."
"go!"
Liu Bian raised his hand and pointed, and said sternly: "Call the imperial physician Wang Xuan to come and check Jia Xu's body. Officials in our court organize physical examinations every year. Today is equivalent to giving Wen He a job physical examination. How about it?"
"Ah, this..."
Jia Xu bowed and felt ashamed: "That's not necessary. Although I'm nearly fifty years old, my body is just weak and I'm not suffering from any disease, so I won't bother the imperial doctor."
"How can that be done?"
Liu Bian refused without hesitation: "You are a great contributor to my success in persuading uncle and nephew Zhang Ji to surrender. Since you are not in good health, you should have a good health checkup and prescribe supplementary medicine to treat your condition."
"If you don't believe me, you can ask Fengxiao. Officials in our court have been required to have physical examinations every year since this year. He used to like to smoke Wushi Powder, and his health is far worse than yours. But now after treatment, he has shown signs of improvement."
Guo Jia on the side immediately agreed: "Yes, this is a benefit given by His Majesty to all officials. From the three princes to the chief clerk, everyone must participate in a physical examination."
"In the imperial court, the imperial physician is responsible, and in the local area, the county government is responsible. This expense is recorded in government expenses and reimbursed by the imperial court. Your Majesty attaches great importance to the health of your subjects."
"That's right!"
Another Xun or Nian Xu said: "If the imperial doctor discovers a problem, he can prescribe medicine in time to treat it. Your Majesty once said that the body is the capital of revitalizing the Han Dynasty, so we must be careful."
"Whether it's an official who has passed the examination or an official who is attached to a foreign country, since we all serve as ministers in the same palace, we are one family. Your Majesty treats everyone equally, so how can you be left behind?"
...
Jia Xu's hair stood up when he heard this.
He does have some minor health problems, but they are not serious at all.
If nothing wrong is found, wouldn't he really have to go to work and do the work of analyzing intelligence?
Gulu—!
Jia Xu's throat rolled and he swallowed hard: "Your Majesty, I am actually not capable enough. I am afraid that it will delay His Majesty's important events, so the gain will outweigh the loss."
Liu Bian secretly spurned Jia Xu a hundred and eighty times in his heart. Hearing that he still wanted to evade, he was instantly annoyed: "If the problem really arises with you, leading to a total loss, just drag it out and chop it up. What's the problem?"
of."
Well......
Jia Xu's body suddenly trembled.
He naturally heard the undertones of His Majesty the Emperor's words: "In this case, I can only do my best, hoping that I will not disappoint His Majesty's high expectations."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction: "That's right. Work hard. I believe in your ability and you will never let me down. The court's war in Bingzhou is very involved, so it's up to you to analyze it."
"You wait later."
After saying that, Liu Bian went straight to the bookshelf and took out a book. He turned back and handed it to Jia Xu: "This is the job responsibility letter of the school director Shi and the responsibility assessment form I have temporarily drawn up. Please sign it."
, then you can take up your post.”
"ah?"
Jia Xu was shocked.
He took the two books and opened them casually:
[Analyze the intelligence submitted from all over the country every day, select at least ten valuable pieces of information and submit them to the emperor;]
[Analyze, process, and judge the relevant information in the intelligence, and provide at least one summary report every day;]
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[Responsible for verifying the sand tables submitted from various places to ensure that the locations of mountains, rivers, villages, etc. are correct and there must be no errors;]
[Assisted Zuo Guojia to complete the formulation and assessment of responsibility letters, etc. for the winds and pawns in various places;]