And just when Xu Sheng and a group of Jiangdong Army officers were frightened by this series of changes, on a hillside not far from the west of the city, Jingzhou General Gan Ning, who was not supposed to be here, was looking ahead with squinted eyes.
Tragedy at the gate of the city! But beside him, Zhao Qiang, the deputy general who had followed Gan Ning for many years, was sweating profusely and looking down at the other side.
Zhao Qiang is sweating profusely not because the weather is too hot, nor because he has just done any strenuous exercise, but because he is scared out of cold sweat! Zhao Qiang's eyes are currently staring at a thin man next to him.
The middle-aged civil servant is actually Jia Xu, who came here not long ago to assist Gan Ning on the order of his lord!
Zhao Qiang's impression of Jia Xu came from when he was in Luoyang City last year. After occupying Luoyang, a lot of things happened. Zhao Qiang was just a military commander, but he couldn't understand so many twists and turns.
Later one night, Guo Jia led them to an ambush outside the city and captured a man who emerged from the ground. This man was Jia Xu! But the second time he saw this Jia Xu,
In the subsequent Battle of Nanyang, Jia Xu was sent by the lord to assist Gan Ning in defending against Yuan Shu's attack. It was that battle that made Zhao Qiang truly realize how powerful Jia Xu was as a counselor! Until now, Zhao Qiang remembered
That night, when I saw the blackened corpses in Yuan Shu's military camp, I couldn't help but shudder!
And this time, just like the last battle in Nanyang, Jia Xu was sent by his lord to assist Gan Ning in defending against Sun Jian's army! However, for Zhao Qiang himself, he would rather lead his soldiers to fight Sun Jian's army happily than
I am willing to be with this guy again. There is no other reason than that this Jia Xu is so ruthless! Although the Yuan Jun who were poisoned to death by Jia Xu were all enemies, looking at the tragic situation of those Yuan Jun, Zhao Qiang also
I can't bear it! But this time, Jia Xu's strategy is even worse than the last battle in Nanyang!
On the first day when Jia Xu arrived in Yuzhang, Jia Xu concluded that Sun Jian's army would attack Linchuan. He suggested that Gan Ning ignore the soldiers and horses of Peng Ze who came to attack Yuzhang and lead two thousand elite troops to defend Linchuan.
Sichuan! If that was the case, Zhao Qiang had no idea, and Sun Jian's army did appear outside Linchuan City. But this Jia Xu had another sinister plan!
First of all, Jia Xu advised Gan Ning not to make a big show of it. He still sent more than a hundred city guards to patrol the city every day, but secretly sent people to quietly drive away the people in the city, leaving only an empty city! Then,
The foundations of the three city gates were hollowed out again, and only a few logs were used to support them in the ground! Then someone dug a trench as a trap at the west gate, the only one without a hollowed out foundation! Looking at the trap,
Zhao Qiang felt a shudder on his back at that time!
And the development of the matter was exactly as Jia Xu had calculated. After Jiangdong's army rushed into the city, the soldiers who had been hiding under the city gate got the signal and pulled down the logs supporting the city gate at the same time, allowing the gates on three sides to open at the same time.
Collapse! And Jiangdong Army was forced to flee from the west of the city, but fell into the trap that had been laid before! And the most sinister thing was that Jia Xu deliberately had the trap dug only one foot wide, but it was
Let those Jiangdong Army have hope and jump over slowly! But in this way, Jiangdong Army's rush out of the city will definitely slow down a lot. In the end, Gan Ning will lead an army of two thousand brave soldiers to give Jiangdong Army a chance.
The final blow!
This series of strategies, one after another, made Jiang Dongjun go down a dead end step by step! Even if they were hostile, Zhao Qiang couldn't help but express sympathy for Jiang Dongjun! And he looked at Jia Xu with more and more awe in his heart.
He secretly said: "Damn it! Even if you beat me to death, I won't dare to offend these literati! It's too cruel!"
As if feeling Zhao Qiang's gaze, Jia Xu turned around and glanced at Zhao Qiang, but Zhao Qiang was startled. He lowered his head in a hurry, for fear of offending this person who was almost like a monster in his heart! Seeing Zhao Qiang
With that flustered look on his face, Jia Xu just smiled faintly, then walked up to Gan Ning, raised his hands to Gan Ning and said, "General Gan! It's time to take action!"
"Yes!" Gan Ning nodded, without any expression on his face, and just shouted: "Zhao Qiang! Lead the people to kill! Fight quickly!" Indeed, looking at the Jiangdong Army in front, they had no fighting spirit at all.
He said that such a battle was completely unattractive to Gan Ning. Zhao Qiang could win with his troops and horses alone, and he didn't bother to put in the extra effort.
"Here!" Zhao Qiang was eager to leave Jia Xu's side as soon as possible. He cupped his fists and shouted, then waved his hand and led the soldiers who were gearing up and couldn't wait to move towards Linchuan in front.
City Killer rush over!
"Hmph! Very boring!" Gan Ning snorted coldly and glanced at Jia Xu next to him. Although he didn't really like this scholar who was full of evil spirits, Gan Ning had to admit that this Jia Xu
His ability is indeed great! At least with his help, Gan Ning has won two great battles effortlessly! Thinking about it, Gan Ning couldn't help but ask: "Master Jia! Now!
We have defeated the henchmen sent by Sun Jian, so should we take advantage of the victory and directly take back Wu Commandery and Kuaiji?"
But Jia Xu seemed to have expected Gan Ning to ask this question, and said with a smile: "General Gan is the general appointed by the lord. In Yuzhang, Peng Ze's troops and horses are all under the control of the general. What about the little man?"
Dare you comment on the general’s decision-making?”
Don't you dare? I'm afraid if I really have to make a decision, you'll have to go to my lord to file a complaint against me! Apparently, Gan Ning was dissatisfied with Jia Xu's perfunctory answer. He curled his lips and glared.
Gan Ning glanced at Jia Xu. But Jia Xu didn't look scared at all. Gan Ning couldn't use all his strength and could only hum: "Master Jia! What you said is useless! This time
But I sincerely ask you for advice! Why do you have to deal with it like this?"
Jia Xu turned to look at Gan Ning, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said with a smile: "Why did the general say this? How dare a villain deal with the general? Haha, I think the general misunderstood, right?"
Gan Ning didn't believe a word of Jia Xu's lies! In addition, this time, Gan Ning had cooperated with Jia Xu twice, so Gan Ning had some understanding of Jia Xu. If Gan Ning said it
If Jia Xu thinks that what Gan Ning said is wrong, he will not object, but will be as ambiguous as he is now! Gan Ning
Although I got the answer I wanted from Jia Xu's attitude, I just couldn't figure out why I couldn't take advantage of the victory to recapture Wujun and Kuaiji! After all, Wujun and Kuaiji were originally captured by the Yongzhi Army, but they were
It was taken away by Sun Jian! As the saying goes, it is not a gentleman to repay a grudge. Of course, the territory that was taken away must be taken back as soon as possible!
Seeing Gan Ning's staring eyes, Jia Xu smiled faintly again, and then said: "If the general insists on listening to the villain's opinion, then the villain will have no choice but to show his shame! In fact, what the general said is to take back Wu County
There is nothing wrong with Kuaiji! This time Jiangdong's army was defeated, and Sun Jian's main force is still in Yuzhou, so he will definitely not be able to come to the rescue! If the general takes advantage of the victory and pursues it, he will definitely be able to successfully conquer Jiangdong!"
Gan Ning nodded. In fact, he also considered it this way. After listening to Jia Xu's words, he should be right to think this way, but why did Jia Xu disagree with him? Gan Ning became more and more confused.
, could only look at Jia Xu with a puzzled face, waiting for his answer.
Jia Xu said with a smile: "The general's method can indeed bring Jiangdong under the control of the lord again. It's all right! But in my humble opinion, instead of forcibly capturing Wu County and Kuaiji, it is better to capture these two counties."
It will be more beneficial to give it to Sun Jian temporarily!"
"Huh?" Jia Xu's words made Gan Ning more and more confused. Is there anything wrong with how to capture these two counties? Apart from anything else, Wu County and Kuaiji County have always been in Jiangdong.
In a prosperous land, the annual taxes and grain and grass are a very objective income. If we don't get it back, wouldn't this income be in vain for Sun Jian?
But Jia Xu took his time and asked Gan Ning: "I wonder what the general thinks is the biggest reason for the loss of Wu and Kuaiji this time?"
"Huh?" Hearing Jia Xu's question, Gan Ning was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "This is of course because Sun Jian and the Jiangdong family cooperated with each other and caught Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai by surprise!"
"Not bad!" Jia Xu narrowed his eyes and said, "I have to say that Sun Jian played this move very well! First he attacked Yuzhou with great fanfare. On the surface, it seemed that all his troops were devoted to the battle with Yuan Shu in Yuzhou! But secretly he
It was a move to attack the east and west, contact the Jiangdong family, and defraud Wu County and Kuaiji County! The person who planned this plan for Sun Jian was indeed a first-class resourceful man! In the final analysis, the source of this matter,
It’s still with the Jiangdong family!”
"When my lord took over Jiangdong, it was because the Jiangdong family was forced by the situation and surrendered on its own initiative! This way, of course, the lord reduced a lot of losses, but it also kept the power of the Jiangdong family intact! The Jiangdong family is in Jiangdong.
It has been here for decades. Although the Lord wants Generals Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai to station here and plan for it, he still underestimates the ability of the Jiangdong family! Therefore, if you want to rule Jiangdong for a long time, the first thing is to do that.
It is necessary to uproot these Jiangdong aristocratic families from Jiangdong!" As he spoke, Jia Xu's face gradually revealed a hint of excitement, and his eyes gradually glowed.
After listening to Jia Xu's words, Gan Ning seemed to have some understanding, but he didn't fully understand it. He opened his mouth and asked: "Master Jia! Could it be that you mean..."