Just as Jia Xu boarded the carriage, a young man dressed in a servant at the entrance of the station hurriedly ran into the station, and soon he had arrived outside a courtyard...
This courtyard is the residence of Xun Wenruo, the envoy of Cao Cao.
The young man pushed the door and happened to see Xun Wenruo sitting quietly in the yard. He hurried forward and bowed, "I've seen sir."
"Well, let's talk about anything." Xun Wenruo had no intention of looking up, but still looked down at the bamboo slip in his hand.
"Sir, Liu Qi sent someone to pick Jia Wenhe away just now." The young man bowed.
"Oh, Liu Qi's movements are fast." Xun Wenruo was slightly surprised, and then he no longer looked down at the bamboo slips.
Seeing Xun Wenruo like this, the young man bowed and bowed and retreated silently.
"Can you notify Fancheng and Shangyong about the matter about Wancheng?" Just as the young man was about to leave the yard, Xun Wenruo suddenly asked.
"I have sent someone to notify you." The young man quickly turned around and bowed to respond.
"Well, go and prepare immediately, and we will leave Xiangyang and rush to Fancheng." Xun Wenruo's voice was extremely calm and he had no emotions.
"No." The young man bowed and left quickly.
After the young man left, Xun Wenruo put down the bamboo slips in his hand and looked at the door and sighed. Wancheng returned to Liu Biao's control and had the greatest influence on Cao Cao's power. From now on, there will be no obstacle between Liu Biao and Cao Cao.
If you are not careful in the short-term connection, it will be a big battle, and the current situation is obviously unfavorable to Cao Cao.
Yuan Shao from the north was eyeing him, and Cao Cao had to do his best to deal with it. Now there is another Liu Biao with unknown intentions behind him, which is not a good thing for Cao Cao.
Now that Liu Biao has regained control of Wancheng and Cao Cao's forces, Cao Cao has to guard against it. The best way is to control Wancheng in his own hands. He ordered people to notify Fancheng and Shangyong, hoping that Shangyong and Fancheng two would
The city's guards found an opportunity to take back Wancheng, but although Pang Tong had never heard of the name of Pang Tong, he could quietly take back Wancheng and capture Zhang Xiu alive. In order to make the famous Gan Xingba
Just in case, he had to rush to Fancheng to help him immediately.
Zhang Xiu, Wancheng, was originally a person who knew the current affairs. The reason why he defected last time was to Cao Cao forcibly accept his aunt's affairs, and on the other hand, it was to protect himself. As long as someone was sent to Wancheng to explain the interests of Zhang Xiu,
Coupled with Jia Xu's persuasion, he would definitely succeed. He didn't expect to hit Liu Biao to take action so quickly.
No one expected that Liu Biao, who had always been extremely successful, sent troops to take back Wancheng in an abnormal manner. When the notice was issued, he ordered people to inquire. He knew that before the notice was issued, Liu Qi had visited Liu Biao's mansion, and the people above the notice were Liu Qi.
Under his command, he already knew that this matter was probably done by Liu Qi.
After understanding this, it made him even more trouble. According to Liu Qi's performance these days, Liu Qi is not an easy person to get along with, and unlike Liu Biao, he is very sharp and tough. He may not say that he will be with Cao Cao.
In the battle with Yuan Shao, he got a hand.
"Sir, you are ready." In just a quarter of an hour, the young man just returned here and bowed and bowed.
"Yes." Xun Wenruo nodded and put down the bamboo slips, stood up and walked out.
"You stay. If something happens in Xiangyang, report it to Xu Du immediately." Xun Wenruo suddenly turned around and looked at the young man behind him.
"No." The young man was stunned at first and then responded.
"If you have any difficulties, go find Cai Mao, he will help you." After saying that, Xun Wenruo ignored the young man's shocked expression and left quickly.
The carriage slowly stopped, Jia Xu lifted the curtain and walked out.
"Sir, please." The soldier bowed.
"Well, lead the way." Jia Xu ordered directly without hesitation.
Then, Jia Xu walked into Liu Qi's mansion under the leadership of the soldiers. Including the last wedding, Jia Xu was the second time he came to Liu Qi's mansion. Compared with the last time, the mansion now seems a bit deserted, but because of this, it seems
Somewhat solemn and simple.
"Sir, please come in, the lord will wait in the study." The soldiers led Jia Xu, ignored the curious gaze along the way, and came directly outside the study.
Jia Xu nodded and walked in. Since he came, he would be at ease. He was still a little curious about what Liu Qi said. Moreover, this is Xiangyang City, and even if he didn't come, Liu Qi would have dozens of ways to invite him.
"Mr. Wenhe, please." As soon as Jia Xu entered the study, he saw Liu Qi sitting at the table and reaching out to invite Jia Xu to take his seat. There were more than ten exquisite side dishes on the table and a jar of wine that was emitting a strong aroma of wine.
Jia Xu knew that the wine was from Jufulou at a slightest smell. Jufulou is so famous that he would not miss it when he came to Xiangyang. Seeing Liu Qi invite him, Jia Xu did not refuse and sat down opposite Liu Qi.
Drinking and chatting should have been in the garden or on the main hall, but at this time neither of them felt that there was anything wrong with it.
The two sat opposite each other and drank by themselves, without any intention of saying hello to each other. It was not until a few glasses of wine that the two raised their heads and looked at each other.
"I guess sir already knows the purpose of my invitation to come here this time." Liu Qi smiled.
"I won't talk about this in advance. What I want to know is where your words come from and what exactly does it mean." Jia Xu waved his hand and asked straight to the point.
"That's what I heard from a hermit. He told me that as a strategist, you should plan yourself, others, soldiers, country, and the world." Liu Qi said leisurely while drinking.
"Oh, this sentence is indeed a famous saying. Only when you can do this as a strategist can you be considered a successful strategist." Jia Xu laughed.
"Yes, this sentence is said well, but few people can do this sentence. I just don't know if sir is one of them." Liu Qi raised his head and looked at Jia Xu and said.
"Oh, it seems that if I don't agree today, the eldest son will not let me go." Jia Xu curled his smile and asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, only if the teacher agrees today can you leave, otherwise I'm afraid that the teacher will not leave Xiangyang in his life." Liu Qi did not hide the truth.
"Haha." Jia Xu smiled and said nothing. He knew that although Liu Qi spoke easily, once he refused, he would put himself under house arrest without hesitation.
Liu Qi did not speak, but waited for Jia Xu's decision while drinking himself. He did not persuade Jia Xu because he knew that these were futile. Jia Xu knew the current situation clearly and he would not be because of his own.
Change the decision in a few words.
Unlike Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, Zhuge Liang had the ideal of restoring the Han Dynasty. For this ideal, Zhuge Liang could ignore anything, even his own life. This was known from Zhuge Liang's six trips to Qishan and eventually died of illness in Wuzhangyuan. Zhuge Liang had an ideal, he
He will work hard and strive for this ideal, and he is obsessed with his ideal.
Pang Tong also has his own ideal, and his ideal is to use his talents on the battlefield. Therefore, whoever gives him this opportunity will serve whom he will be. This is a portrayal of the death of a scholar for his confidant.
But Jia Xu is different. Jia Xu has no ideals in his heart. All he has done in his life is to do his best to be a good strategist, a qualified and successful strategist, so he will not stubbornly persist for his ideals.
Because of this, Liu Qi will not talk nonsense to Jia Xu. All he needs to do is to express what he thinks and hand over the decision-making power to Jia Xu. Jia Xu will naturally make the most reasonable decision based on the current situation.
If Jia Xu was unwilling to serve him, he would not change his mind even if he killed him, because he would definitely be killing him and even making him worry. However, it seems that nothing is going to make Jia
So proud.
Since Jia Xu became an official, he has assisted Li Kuai and Zhang Xiu. In history, Jia Xu will also assist Cao Cao after Li Kuai. Li Kuai will be destroyed, Jia Xu assisted Zhang Xiu, Zhang Xiu surrendered, Jia Xu assisted Cao Cao, and Jia Xu was every step of the way.
While protecting yourself, considering other things, this is the key to Jia Xu's standing firm.
Liu Qi didn't speak, and Jia Xu didn't speak. Although Jia Xu looked calm on the surface, he was hesitating in his heart. What he wanted was to surrender to Cao Cao with Zhang Xiu. He believed that Cao Cao was the most likely to ask for the tripod.
Although Liu Qi's performance surprised him, he did not change his views because of this.
But at this time he was in Xiangyang, and in Liu Qi's mansion, his own life and death were in the hands of Liu Qi, and he had to agree to Liu Qi's conditions, and he was not willing to do this when he pretended to agree to Liu Qi.
"I dare to ask where the eldest son Xuan Weihou is at this time?" Jia Xu thought of Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu treated him well. Even if he served Liu Qi, he would not ignore Zhang Xiu.
"Sir, don't worry, this is the handwritten book of Mr. Xuan Wei." Liu Qi said as he handed a cloth towel beside the table to Jia Xu.
Jia Xu took the cloth scarf and opened it. He saw that the handwriting on the cloth scarf was indeed Zhang Xiu's own. From the brocade cloth, he knew that Zhang Xiu was not at all dangerous at this time, and he also persuaded himself to serve Liu Qi.
After carefully reading the content on the brocade, Jia Xu breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Xiu did not write this letter under coercion, but was voluntarily.
He put away Jinbu and Jia Xu looked at Liu Qi again. He had already made a decision in his heart. At worst, he would wait until Liu Qi was destroyed before he defected to others. Zhang Xiu stood up and left the table, bowed and said, "See the lord."
"Okay, Wenhe please come on." Although he knew that Jia Xu did not really submit, Liu Qi was still very happy. He was sure to let Jia Xu serve him willingly.
"Haha, Mr. Xuanwei will be able to arrive in Xiangyang in the next two days. Wenhe will need to comfort his father at that time." Liu Qi asked Jia Xu to sit down and said.
"I would like to share my worries for the lord." Jia Xu did not refuse. Since he defected to Liu Qi, he should do what he should do. As for whether Liu Qi would adopt it, that was Liu Qi's business, and this was Jia Xu's plan in his heart.