When Jia Xu said this, Duan Xuan was twirling his beard with his fingers. As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Xuan's beard-twisting hand shook suddenly and broke many of his beards.
The calm waves stirred up, Duan Xuan let go of his hand and looked at Jia Xu in surprise. He wanted to see through Jia Xu's mind. But after Jia Xu finished speaking, he had already prostrated himself on the ground, his limbs looking extremely sincere.
Unable to see his expression clearly, Duan Xuan had no choice but to move forward and help Jia Xu up. When Jia Xu raised his head again, he was full of expectations and trust in him, which made Duan Xuan feel at a loss again.
It took Duan Xuan a long time to calm down again. He neither agreed nor rejected, but asked Jia Xu calmly: "Why did Wen He choose me?"
Seeing that he was not so resistant, Jia Xu felt that the chance of winning was already 60%, so he sat upright and said decisively: "Except for Zhongming, no one else is enough to succeed!"
"Oh? General Xi Zhonglang (Niu Fu) is the grand master's son-in-law, right? Due to emotions and reasons, shouldn't he be the one to sit in this position?"
Jia Xu smiled when he heard this. He knew that Duan Xuan had not yet made up his mind, so he analyzed it carefully for him: "To be a pioneer, you must have both moral integrity and talent. Although Niu Fu is the grand master's son-in-law, he is short-sighted in terms of intelligence and skills.
He can't accommodate others, he can only be brave. If Niu Fu only has the former, there is still something he can do. But Niu Fu cannot tolerate others, and there is no way to save him. Therefore, when the Grand Master was still alive, he only used Niu Fu as a fighting general.
, and don’t think of yourself as a commander-in-chief, that’s why.”
Duan Xuan was silent for a while, and then asked: "Even so, I am not as good as General Jianwei, how can I convince people?"
Jia Xu had obviously been thinking about this for a long time, and he quickly added: "This is even simpler. Although Jianwei has outstanding talents, he is from Yan people. If he is the leader, he will definitely not be convinced by the soldiers. But let Brother Zhongming
The leader, Jianwei, has always been friendly with my brother, and all the generals and soldiers have no objections. More importantly, my brother also has a good reputation in the court. Once we return to Chang'an, only my brother can take charge of the overall situation! This is why I came here specially.
The reason for coming! The future of tens of thousands of lives lies in the hands of my brother, I hope you don’t delay it!”
Having said this, Duan Xuan obviously couldn't say anything to refute, but he still hesitated in his heart, so he said to Jia Xu: "Wen He, this matter is too sudden and needs to be discussed in the long term. Why don't you rest here first?"
, we talked while eating at the banquet."
Jia Xu knew that he was very shaken, and he was very happy. He immediately said: "Not only talking while eating, I also want to talk with my brother day and night, for several days and nights!" He opened his right hand and faced it.
With a sudden grab in the air, he clenched his palm into a fist in front of his chest, as if there was something extraordinary in his fist. He said: "Brother, if you are willing to follow my plan, let alone survive this disaster, you will achieve the unfinished success of the Grand Master."
It’s not a bad thing to achieve great things!”
After that, he bowed to Duan Xuan again and followed Cang Tou who led the way out. Not long after, Duan Xuan heard a snore. It turned out that Jia Xu was very tired and fell asleep as soon as he got on the bed. Lian Han
Not a single quilt was covered with it. After Cang Tou closed the door, the courtyard became quiet again.
There was no one else in the room, but Duan Xuan didn't move at all. He sat quietly on the chair, looking at the sunshine on the land outside the courtyard, and his heart had completely calmed down.
Jia Xu indeed moved him, but the last encouraging words were superfluous. If Li Jue, Guo Si and others heard this, they might feel their blood boiling, but for Duan Xuan, it would only make him feel scared.
He does not have such big ambitions, because he has always believed that the country cannot be controlled by ordinary people. In ancient times, virtuous people such as Zhou Gongshang were as cautious as walking on thin ice, and powerful people like Huo Guang also exterminated their clans after death, not to mention the great generals of the past dynasties since the founding of the ancestors. Although he had some
Although he was talented, he could not be said to surpass the Taishi. When he thought of the fate of the Taishi, he felt cold all over and dared not agree to Jia Xu's words.
Duan Xuan only wanted to survive. If he had followed Jia Xu's advice, the immediate disaster might have been avoided, but it would have caused many more disasters in the future. Jia Xu could still sleep peacefully at this time, but once he agreed,
How many more nights of sleep can Duan Xuan have in the future?
At night, Jia Xu took a rest, changed his clothes, washed himself and went to the banquet.
Duan Xuan's banquet was relatively simple, just ordering ordinary pickles and Hu pancakes, and half a bowl of mutton. The weather was hot and humid at this time, and although the two of them did not have a close friendship, they were also comrades who had fought together for nearly ten years.
No matter how arrogant he is, he unbuttons his clothes and eats with his chest open.
In the dining room, Jia Xu felt that his previous statement was enough, and simply talked about his plan for the war: "Although Wang Yun has regained control of the three assistants, people's hearts have turned away. Although the available troops under his command are more than 40,000, the real
Those who can fight are all Lu Bu's defectors, only about 6,000 people. Over the years, we have lost more than a thousand people in the war. As long as we annihilate them, there is no need to worry about the rest."
Although Duan Xuan had made up his mind, he was a soldier after all, and it was his habit to criticize the war. Jia Xu analyzed the situation at this time, and he quite agreed, and then talked about the difficulties of the war: "But after all, they control Xijing, and they also have
The food and baggage are heavy. If Lu Bu sees that our army is strong and simply defends the city, what can he do?" He did not say the consequences of the protracted war between the two sides, but both of them understood that there was no righteousness inside and there were enemies outside.
Defeat is only a matter of time, so if you don't fight, it will be over. If you fight, you must do it quickly.
Jia Xu smiled and said: "So we should show our weakness to the enemy."
"Our army is numerous but the enemy is outnumbered. It would be too much to force ourselves to show our weakness to the enemy."
"No, no, no." Seeing that Duan Xuan didn't think clearly for a moment, Jia Xu didn't give in, he pointed out: "The grand master is dead, the world is shocked, no matter how you say it, our army has long been weak in terms of momentum. As long as
We spread the news that the army was uneasy and the soldiers were fleeing, and then we wrote a letter begging for mercy. How could they not believe it?"
Duan Yan had never thought of this, but when Jia Xu said it, he was enlightened, and a cold sweat broke out. He looked at Jia Xu and saw that he was calm and composed, but he was filled with panic: This person has so much influence on people's hearts.
He was sure that he had entered the state of transformation, and it was as pervasive as water flooding a golden mountain. He naturally deduced: "At this time, we will gather all the fine armored cavalry in the army, pretending to be old, weak and tired soldiers, and come forward with thousands of lone troops. If the court wants
If the battle is to be fought quickly, all the best soldiers under Lu Bu's command must be sent to achieve complete victory. This is the time for complete victory!"
"Of course!" Jia Xu leaned forward slightly and asked Duan Xuan, "In Brother Duan's opinion, what are the chances of success for this strategy?"
Duan Xuan smiled bitterly and replied: "If I were in the court, Wen He would already be playing with my head."
Jia Xu burst out laughing, he leaned back, a relaxed look appeared on his face, and he said modestly: "It's just a small trick, Brother Duan deserves it." At this time, he also felt that the preparation was in place, and Duan Xuan would definitely not reject him.
Then he asked: "Time is urgent. I wonder if Duan Jun thinks it is best to summon his colleagues?" The implication is that Duan Xuan has already participated in the incident.
Duan Yan heard the words and knew that it was time for a showdown. He considered his words and said slowly: "What Wen He said is very good, but soldiers are the most dangerous weapons of the country. If you can't do them, it's better not to do them. As I said
See, there is still a way out, and we can resolve the disaster without starting a fight."
Jia Xu's smile stopped, slowly disappearing like ripples on the lake, and turned into a calm expression. He drank a glass of thin wine, made a listening gesture and said, "I would like to hear the details."
"Although Wang Yun has murderous intentions, he is only a minister after all, and does not have the power and position of a grand master. As a disciple, he can only command the three auxiliary officials, and the government orders can only be used to dominate the mausoleum. And in the court, Wang Yun does not
With his ability to overcome all opinions and what he has said, he can only put it aside and wait for changes. This is the opportunity we are waiting for."
"What opportunity?"
"A chance to negotiate peace!"
The corners of Jia Xu's mouth trembled slightly, but he quickly restrained himself. He said calmly: "But he regards us as enemies, so I'm afraid he won't give us this chance."
"We won't be given a chance. We can find someone who will have to give us a chance."
"Who?"
"Bingzhou Mu Chen Tingjian."
Jia Xu stood up suddenly after hearing this. He looked at Duan Xuan, but his tone became calmer: "Brother Zhongming, the imperial court and Bingzhou have been fighting for two consecutive years, and I don't know how many comrades have died in the battle. Today you are afraid of Wang Yun, but you say that you will
Introducing Chen Tingjian into the DPRK is too chilling."
Duan Yan had already made up his mind and would not waver again. He smiled and said: "If it is to save the lives of millions of soldiers, it is nothing. Chen Tingjian and Liu Xuande are both trustworthy people. As long as we
On the grounds of security, what can Wang Yun do to induce them to unite and join the court?"
The two faced each other for a moment, and Jia Xu sat down again and said slowly: "Chen Tingjian has always been friendly with Brother Duan, so Brother Duan dares to think like this. It seems that Brother Duan is planning to abandon the army and live alone in this disaster." Duan Xuan did not refute at this time. He was originally friendly with Chen Chong. After several battles, he had been stationed in Hongnong except following Huangfu Song. He did not have much blood debt with Bingren, so he could naturally join Bingzhou. But
Shangjun, Niu Fu and Xu Rong's tribe in Hedong, as well as Li Jue and Guo Si's tribe who were fighting in Guandong, were obviously unwilling and afraid to take refuge. In this way, he was indeed, as Jia Xu said, only seeking for himself and not considering his colleagues.
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At this time, Jia Xu asked again: "When does Brother Duan plan to go north? There is a spirit underground, and we are fighting together again. I hope that the grand master will not die, and we will meet each other in battle, which will chill the heart of the deceased."<
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Duan Yan's heart shivered, and he couldn't help but feel that he was ruthless, so he promised Jia Xu: "Even if I don't care about big things, I don't dare to cause pain to my relatives. Enemies are quick to make enemies. Since everyone has their own plans, let's go our separate ways."
.I will not tell others what happened today, and I hope that when Wen He contacts you, you will not blame me."
By this point in the meal, both of them were feeling a little bored.
Jia Xu finally raised something. Although the Liang people in Hongnong were under the command of Duan Yan, he might not be able to win the hearts of the people if he wanted to change his family. In order to avoid future conflicts in the army, he simply made the matter public and everyone went their separate ways. Duan Yan thought about it.
For a moment, I also agree with this idea.
The next day, Duan Xuan summoned the officers in the army to explain his plan in detail. Those who were willing to join him in Bingzhou stood on the right, and those who were willing to follow Jia Xu in counterattack stood on the left. The result was four on the left and six on the right.
In the evening, Jia Xu put a bamboo hat on his head, led the officers who followed him, and said goodbye to Duan Xuan. Then they hurriedly mounted their horses to assemble their soldiers. They would quickly take the mountain trails and cross Xiong'er Mountain southward.
Nanyang, go to have peace with Li Jue and Guo Si.
According to common sense, even though the two of them parted ways, Duan Yan should still send Jia Xu and others to the city gate. But he went directly back to the courtyard and repaired the horseshoe of his mount.
When the old palm was shaved clean by the hoof knife, the anger in his heart had dissipated. This made him stand up leisurely and look around. The night fell low, and the bright moon had already shone down, slowly cooling down the blazing hot air, and the cicadas among it
The sound was depressing. When he closed his eyes, Duan Xuan thought of his childhood days of herding cattle in Longban, and he couldn't help but lamented: "The water flowing from Longtou is humming and sobbing. Looking at Qinchuan in the distance, my heart is broken."