Rather than saying it was a quarrel, it was better to say that Jia Xu was holding him to account.
"General, didn't you say that you need to observe and observe? It has only been a few days since I, Sili, supervised the grain and grass management, and you have already started to raise troops to attack Liu Jian? Not to mention the loss of men and horses, the relationship between you and Liu Jian is now even more serious.
If we can't ease it, if we turn around and blame the Prime Minister, what should we do?"
Niu Fu said impatiently: "What is there? Sooner or later, we will fight anyway! The Prime Minister has clearly ordered me to take Liu Jian's head. Can I still disobey the Prime Minister's order?"
Jia Xu just stared at Niu Fu with an indifferent expression. There was an unavoidable wisdom in his eyes.
"You, what are you looking at?"
Niu Fu felt a little guilty after being stared at by Jia Xu.
Jia Xu sighed and said, "General, does the Prime Minister really want Liu Jian's head?"
"Of course!" Niu Fu was still arrogant.
Jia Xu looked at Niu Fu with a bit of amusement in his eyes.
"General, although Xu's status in the army is not high, he is still a captain, and he still has the status of writing direct letters to the Prime Minister and other generals."
"Does the general really want Jia Xu to go back, write a letter and send it to the Prime Minister, and learn about the matter from the Prime Minister?"
The muscles on Ushifu's face twitched a little.
Jia Xu is usually very obedient.
Why have we reached this moment and why are we going against ourselves?
This is not his character!
Niu Fu didn't understand Jia Xu. Jia Xu was very obedient on weekdays. That was because Niu Fu could provide Jia Xu with the protection he deserved.
At the same time, Jia Xu had many things that required Niu Fu to take the lead, so he used Niu Fu as a spokesperson to assist Dong Zhuo.
But this does not mean that when Niu Fu's behavior threatens Jia Xu's survival, Jia Xu will swallow his anger.
Jia Xu usually talks little, treats others with humility, and does not argue about anything. Anyone who has been in contact with this person for a long time will say that he has a good personality.
Moreover, he knew how to give in. Jia Xu never fought or grabbed some rights, interests, etc. When he suffered a loss, he usually swallowed it in his stomach and did not argue with others.
But this does not mean that his temper is really good. After all, Jia Xu is also a person from Liangzhou.
Even though he is a nobleman, he grew up in the frontier fortress of Liangzhou!
Jia Xu has a bottom line. As long as he stays within this bottom line, he can tolerate you in anything. But once you touch his bottom line, he won't do it anymore.
The bottom line is that he cannot lose his sense of security!
He doesn't allow anyone to bring a crisis too close to him.
As long as you can do this, everything will be easy to discuss between you and Jia Xu.
This time, Ushifu crossed the line.
And he went too far.
When he heard that Jia Xu was going to write to Dong Zhuo to inquire, Niu Fu suddenly panicked.
He stood up in a hurry and said to Jia Xu: "Wen He, don't be anxious. Why bother the Prime Minister with such a trivial matter?"
Jia Xu seemed a little helpless: "In front of the two armies, life and death are at stake, how can there be such a small matter?"
"Hehe, hehe, hehehe..."
Hearing what Jia Xu said, Niu Fu just laughed dryly.
This point about Niu Fu really makes Jia Xu helpless. He is very strong when he is strong, but once he is in the wrong, he will not be tough with you, but he will not admit his mistakes. Anyway, he will just mess with you and get it done.
"Wen He, what kind of relationship do you and I have? Why should we be like this? Hahaha, my father-in-law is not easy either. You said he was fighting with the Yuan family and the Yuan family's dogs in the Central Plains. How can you bother him with our trivial matters?
It doesn’t mean that you and I are too incompetent!”
"Liu Jian is different from other princes. His military skills are not inferior to those of the prime minister! Why did the general have to go against the will of the prime minister and forcefully confront Liu Jian?" Jia Xu asked in confusion.
Niu Fu turned around twice in the handsome tent, and suddenly there was an unspeakable evil look on his face.
"Wen He, you don't know! When I led my troops to chase Liu Jian, Zhang Fei threw me off his horse in front of the officers and soldiers of both armies, causing me to lose all face! Even now, among the generals, I am still
I have been made a laughing stock because of this! How many people say that I am the son-in-law of the Prime Minister, and I have just sat in this position today!"
Jia Xu could not understand the pain in Niu Fu's heart. On the contrary, he still looked at Niu Fu as if he were a monster.
What's there to be angry about?
There is nothing wrong with saying that you are in the position you are today because of the son-in-law of the Prime Minister...
If my son-in-law is not allowed to take this position, should I give it to someone else's son-in-law?
These days, which family is not nepotistic? Judging matters based on blood?
Niu Fu saw the puzzled expression on Jia Xu's face and said: "I'm not saying there is anything wrong with taking the position of Zhonglang as the son-in-law of the Prime Minister. I mean... they all think that I can only be the Zhonglang because of the Prime Minister."
General, but he doesn’t recognize my ability!”
Jia Xu raised his eyebrows.
As people say...there's nothing wrong with you. You really don't have much ability. Isn't this obvious?
Looking at Niu Fu's unhappy expression, Jia Xu sighed secretly.
The most taboo thing about this person is that he has no self-awareness.
Just like Ushisuke.
If you want to say that he has no ability at all, you are unfairly accusing him.
But the problem is that his ability cannot hold up his ambition.
He did have some ability, but he kept his eyes high and felt that he was invincible. He regarded the things that were bestowed upon him because of his birth and family as something he had earned through his own ability.
Such people are the most hopeless!
Not as good as those real mediocre people!
At least, most of the real mediocre people still know that they are useless!
Jia Xu took a deep breath and said: "The general insulted you because Zhang Fei was in front of the two armies. Is it because you are angry?"
"Exactly, if you don't avenge this revenge, you are in vain!"
Jia Xu said: "General, have you ever thought about how Zhang Fei could humiliate you in front of the two armies?"
Niu Fu heard this and had no reaction.
"Because he is indeed capable and brave! If he has no real ability, how can he touch the general? General, in fact, you should feel lucky. The last time the general fought against Zhang Fei, the other party had no murderous intention, so General
You can come back alive. If he intends to kill you, then General..."
"Enough!"
Niu Fu interrupted Jia Xu's words: "I will never be weaker than Zhang Fei! In this battle, I swear to kill Zhang Fei, and I will hate him with my blood!"
"Wen He, you must help me with this matter!"
"Don't worry, in the future, when the prime minister comes to justice and sends troops without permission, I will bear all the responsibility, so you have nothing to worry about! Just help me plan to deal with Liu Jian!"
Jia Xu sighed secretly in his heart.
This is not a question of guilt or innocence at all. It is a question of what should I do if something happens and I am trapped in front of the battle?
Knowing that the enemy is strong but still fighting against it, who can guarantee that my life will not be harmed?
When Jia Xu heard this, he sighed deeply.
This Niu Fu is really hopeless!
Even though I have said this, you are still so stubborn!
When it comes to military strategy and formation, Jia Xu is not good at it, but he is good at reading people.
Regardless of which of the two armies is stronger or weaker, if Niu Fu is so ambitious and ambitious, his chances of defeating Liu Jian are very slim.
In just a moment, Jia Xu made up his mind.
If Niu Fu wants to disobey Dong Zhuo's military order and confront Liu Jian, then let him do it. He is Dong Zhuo's close relative. If something happens, Dong Zhuo will not do anything to his son-in-law. But he is an outsider, so don't do anything to him.
Forgetting his own identity, he followed Niu Fu and got involved.
This battle, whether he wins or loses, is of little benefit to Jia Xu personally.
However, Jia Xu didn't want to really offend Niu Fu because of this matter.
He has never been one to offend his colleagues because of official business, especially since this person was his direct superior.
Then, Jia Xu suddenly stood up, folded his hands in front of his forehead, leaned forward sharply, and gave Niu Fu a big gift.
Niu Fu was greatly surprised by Jia Xu's actions.
He hurriedly stretched out his hand to help Jia Xu up and said, "Why is Wen He like this?"
"General, my subordinates are not completely sure at this time. I want to help the general defeat the enemy. Please kill me, general!"
When Niu Fu heard this, he was immediately startled.
"Why did Wen He say that?"
Jia Xu said helplessly: "As a subordinate official, if you can't come up with perfect strategies to help the general defeat the enemy, it is no different than death. Instead of holding the prime minister and the general accountable in the future, you might as well plead guilty this time and leave a good reputation.
It’s better than being jealous and reviled by the general in the future.”
Niu Fu and Jia Xu had known each other for a day or two. When he heard what Jia Xu said, he suddenly understood.
He probably understood what Jia Xu meant.
He somewhat knew Jia Xu's character.
He wanted to obey Dong Zhuo's order and not formally confront Liu Jian, but Niu Fu wanted to do the opposite...
From the bottom of his heart, Jia Xu no longer wanted to play with Niu Fu.
However, Jia Xu is not such an irresponsible person.
He was willing to give Niu Fu advice to deal with Liu Jian, but he did not want to put the responsibility for victory or defeat on himself.
In short, the basic meaning of Jia Xu's story is: I will give you the strategy for the war, but I can't guarantee that you can win. I won't take the credit if you win or lose, and I won't bear the responsibility. Do you think you can do it? OK.
Just play, if it doesn't work, you can kill me and I have no other option.
Jia Xu has drawn a path for Niu Fu, so what will Niu Fu choose?
Obviously, the path that Jia Xu gave him was very much in line with Niu Fu's current needs.
He immediately agreed: "Wen He has a sincere heart. I already know that soldiers are a major matter for the country! The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, how can it be controlled by Wen He alone? Just tell me your strategy, and I will
It's up to you to decide whether you win or lose, it has nothing to do with you!"
"Also, if I attack Yanjin, Suanzao County will be to the southwest. The remnants of Qiao Mao and Bao Xin are currently stationed there. Although their current strength does not pose a threat to me, just in case, I will
There is still Lao Wenhe leading his troops to retreat a hundred miles to the west!"
"On the one hand, you can help me guard the grain road in the rear, and on the other hand, you can stay closer and monitor the movements of the thieves in Suanzao County."
After hearing this, Jia Xu immediately thanked Niu Fu.
In fact, the coalition forces of Qiao Mao and Bao Xin almost defeated Lu Bu, Zhang Liao and others last time. How can they dare to send troops easily now?
They were hiding in Suanzao City, wishing they could build the city wall to more than twice its original size before they could feel at ease.
Niu Fu gave Jia Xu a reason to leave his central army and stay in the rear.
In this way, regardless of victory or defeat, the battle between himself and Liu Jian has no direct relationship with Jia Xu.
In fact, Niu Fu really disliked Jia Xu's character.
He is as cowardly as a chicken. How can he have the nerve to claim to be from Liangzhou when he goes out?
But such people are quite good, at least they won't take credit from themselves.
Jia Xu felt relieved when he saw Niu Fu agreeing to send him to the rear.
He said to Niu Fu: "General, although our army is invincible in the field, Liu Jian knows himself and the enemy. He stationed troops in Yanjin and guarded the ferry. He can advance, attack, retreat or defend. If our army is too involved by the Kwantung Allied Forces, he can still take advantage of the opportunity to attack.
, it’s really a wonderful trick.”
"I heard that Liu Jian's army has many strong bows and crossbows, and the infantry is quite elite. If the general attacks Yanjin, he will definitely suffer a lot of casualties, and he may not be able to win. If he wants to defeat Liu Jian, there is only one way.
!”
"What can I do?"
Jia Xu said: "Cut off his food."
When Niu Fu heard this, he immediately became energetic.
But he soon became depressed again.
"Henan and Hebei have a vast territory, with many flat rivers, many counties, and villages everywhere. There are no less than a dozen grain roads that Liu Jian used to transport grain from Hebei. How to cut them off?"
Jia Xu said: "If Liu Jian and Yuan Shao unite, he may have many choices in his food supply and cannot cut it off."
"But now, he is not on the same side as the princes of Guandong, and there is even a gap between him and Yuan Shao."
"To transport grain from Hebei to Henan, he cannot extend the route too much. If he passes through too many counties, Liu Jian may make some mistakes. After all, most of the land in Yanzhou is controlled by Yuan Shao's vassals. Once Yuan Shao orders Henan
Cutting off Liu Jian's food route will leave Liu Jian's 30,000 soldiers and horses hanging outside alone, and they will be destroyed overnight!"
When Niu Fu heard this, he suddenly realized.
"Wen He Gao Lun!"
Jia Xu said: "So, Liu Jian's current food supply is easy to infer."
After saying that, Jia Xu walked to the map in the tent and pointed to the Yanjin County Road above: "There are many counties in the Central Plains. Why did Liu Jian choose to station troops in Yanjin County? It's because there is Yanjin County here.
Jin Ferry, and with its back to the Yellow River, Yanjin Ferry can be directly blocked and not disturbed by outsiders."
Niu Fu is not a dull person. When he heard this, he already roughly understood it.
"He crossed from Liyang to Yanjin... and transported grain directly on the water?"
Jia Xu said: "On the other side of Baima County, the nearest ferry is Liyang Ferry. The two places are only separated by a river, almost within easy reach, and they are not within the territory of the herdsmen. If the general wants to defeat Liu Jian, this is the only way.
Just one move."
"But, again, this strategy may not be successful. The chance of victory or defeat is half and half. After all, Liu Jian is a man who is good at using troops. Before the general implements this method, he must carefully inquire about the information and make many plans."
Niu Fu nodded suddenly: "Half a chance of victory, but it's enough! Please teach me how to march troops and how to use tactics!"