The last time Lu Bu and Jia Xu met was when the Liang army besieged Chang'an. At that time, Lu Bu provoked Niu Fu and challenged him to a fight. Unexpectedly, he was ambushed by the Liang army, and then a flying arrow pierced his armor and penetrated his side, so he almost escaped death.
He lost his life. The impact of this arrow wound has remained to this day. Whenever it is rainy, Lu Bu will bend down and walk, and there will be a faint feeling of needles and needles between his bones and flesh.
Seeing Jia Xu at this time, Lu Bu suddenly felt the stinging pain from the old wound on his side. Only now did he suddenly understand who he was fighting against. He said to Jia Xu in a lonely voice: "In this world, the person I, Lu Bu, admires most
It’s not much, but starting from today, you, Jia Wenhe, are one and the same.”
Jia Xu smiled and did not answer, and then waved the guards to leave, leaving only two people with him, one of whom was Cheng Yi and the other Ma Chao, representing Han Sui and Ma Teng respectively, listening to this secret conversation. Since Jia Xu
Showing that he wanted to talk secretly, Lu Bu could only accompany him and sent all the accompanying guards to the north. As a result, only four people were left sitting next to each other by the well.
As the two looked at each other, Lu Bu's eyes drifted, while Jia Xu remained calm and composed. Jia Xu took out a pot of water from his waist, placed two wooden bowls in front of him, and poured light red juice into them, which turned out to be plum soup.
After handing a bowl to Lu Bu, Jia Xu took a sip and said slowly: "It's just a calculation without any intention. It's just that the general and I are old acquaintances and know the general's preferences. What if it was really a battle on the battlefield?"
Dare to fight head-on with the general?"
Lu Bu didn't answer. His mind was not here. After taking a sip of plum soup, he asked directly: "You said you are willing to return all the soldiers to me. Are you true or false?"
Jia Xu was stunned when he heard this, then raised his head and laughed loudly, pointed at Lu Bu and said repeatedly: "You, you!"
Lu Bu was upset when he heard this. He didn't really believe in the peace talks. Now when he heard Jia Xu's laughter, he felt even more upset, as if he had come here specially to be humiliated. After a thought, he stood up and shouted coldly: "
You think I am easy to bully! I am a great man in Northern Xinjiang, and my righteousness will not be humiliated! If you want to win and humiliate others, you will just take five steps and die here!" After that, he stretched out his hand to hold the knife at his waist. Ma Chao was sitting aside, just to be prepared. At this moment, Lu Bu had not yet unsheathed his sword, so he immediately stood up. In an instant, the blades of two knives were as bright as the cold moon, and they were facing each other at the edge of the well. Both of them knew that the other was not good.
The opponents who are provoked have their eyes focused on the opponent's vital points, and they are always ready to fight.
In this extremely tense atmosphere, Jia Xu reached out and patted Ma Chao on the side, and said with a smile: "Meng Qi, there is no need to wield a sword. I was really rude just now." Then he said to Lu Bu, "Since I am
When you invite the general to come, you are naturally sincerely negotiating for peace, so why should the general be suspicious? It’s better to sit down and let’s continue talking.”
The two of them sheathed their swords and slowly sat back in the table. After they were seated, Jia Xu continued to speak. As soon as he spoke, the scene immediately calmed down. Jia Xu said: "In five days, we will
I will first release ten thousand people to the general." Lu Bu's expression softened a little, and then he heard Jia Xu continue to explain, "And I laughed just now, not to tease the general, but just feeling in my heart."
Lu Bu asked: "What are you feeling?"
Jia Xu said: "When I lived with the general in Luoyang in the past, I thought the general was a hero who did not stick to trivial matters and was ambitious for the world. Even if we meet with swordsmen in the future, no one among my colleagues would not admire the general's bravery. But I see you today, general.
I am depressed and care about every soldier. I am no longer as heroic as I used to be when I criticized Fang Qiu. How can I not be moved?"
Lu Bu's face turned red when he heard this, and it took him a long time to say: "My defeated generals are naturally not brave enough. Since you have returned my soldiers, you can do whatever you want."
Jia Xu shook his head and laughed, and said: "Why am I laughing at the general? The general has forgotten that in addition to returning the prisoners, we also have an original intention, which is to serve the general as our master! The general is so decadent, how dare we
Trust each other with your life?"
Lu Bu was disgraced. When he came this time, he only wanted to get back his old troops, and did not take Liang Ren's intention to surrender seriously. But Jia Xu mentioned it again in front of him, and Lu Bu couldn't help but look at Cheng Yima Chao's face.
, I was suspicious in my heart: Could it be that he is telling the truth?
At this time, Jia Xu asked seriously: "General, do you think the general and the general Liu Bei are both better and worse?"
Lu Bu didn't expect this question, but there was no one around, and he didn't bother to tell lies, so he said angrily: "Liu Bei is just a little slippery. Compared with ordinary people, he can naturally be regarded as a hero, but if we are discussing the merits of someone
, but mediocre."
When Jia Xu heard this, he couldn't help laughing in his heart, but his face remained as usual, and he still asked: "Then why is it that Liu Bei is not rewarded for his achievements, and he is a very popular minister, but the general is still here sighing?"
Lu Bu was stagnant, and he had to sigh: "He is a member of the Han clan, studied under Lu Zhi, had military skills at Guanzhang, was a literary supporter at Chen Chong, and was supported by Gongsun Zan, so he was able to achieve great things because of people. And a certain person is from the border area.
A general has no foundation at all, how can he be compared with him?" When he said this, he felt upset in his chest, so he picked up the water bowl and drank it all in one gulp. Only then did he remember that this was plum soup, not a drink to soothe sorrow.<
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While he was at a loss, he heard Cheng Yi on the side say: "The general is wrong. Although Liu Bei has won people, can't the general's Bu Qu be considered a good man? The three men under the general's command, Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, and Cao Xing, are well-known in Longshang.
, we all thought that he was one of the most talented people in the world. The general belittled him in such a way, which may make the generals sad!"
Lu Bu was silent. Jia Xu knew that he had no way to refute and that his mood had reached the extreme. This was the best opportunity to persuade him. So he took another pot of cold wine and filled it for Lu Bu. After he drank it, Jia Xu
Xu Cai said slowly: "Is it possible that the general doesn't know this? This is all Chen Tingjian's plan!"
Lu Bu was stunned, raised his head to meet Jia Xu's soul-stirring eyes, and couldn't help but murmured: "Where do we start with this?"
Jia Xu said: "Although Jia Xu is a rebel wanted by the court, he also knows about political affairs. To the emperor, the general is the first minister to kill the grand master. If there is no general, peace will be in trouble anyway. Just cut off his life, and the emperor will die."
How can the division be defeated? To take a step back, if there is no general to guard Gaoling first and then guard Chang'an, so that we waste more than a month without being able to advance. How can we let Liu Bei and others lead their army south and gain unrewarded achievements? I heard that Your Majesty
If a general is given the Zhongxing Sword, it can be seen that the general's merits are great."
Speaking of this, Jia Xu looked at Lu Bu's reaction again and saw him gently stroking the hilt of the sword at his waist. He knew that his mind was also restless.
He has the land and enjoys the salary of ten thousand households. But how can he be the pastor of Liangzhou? It is often said in the court that if you are not an official in Liangzhou in life, you will not be a ghost in Longyou after death. Liangzhou has been unjust for decades. Considering the intelligence of Taishi (Dong Zhuo)
, the strategy of chariot and cavalry (Huangfu Song) cannot be defeated, what about the general? Chen Chong and Liu Bei used Liangzhou as a reward, and let the general fight with us for years. This is like Yanzi of Qi State, because he was afraid of the warriors
To seize his power and position, use two peaches as bait to make the three men kill each other. What a vicious plan!"
Hearing this, Lu Bu felt that it made sense. He was ashamed and angry for a while, and he didn't even bother to drink. Soon, he got up and wandered around the well. He first looked up at the wind and flowing clouds in the sky, but he was still filled with anger; then he lowered his head.
Looking towards the edge of the well, he saw that in the well water, he looked haggard, with a beard covered with wind and frost. Lu Bu then suddenly realized: It turns out that I am old too.
Suddenly, Lu Bu saw a scar between his right cheek, and he remembered that it was the scratch made by Sun Jian on his face. The originally vague memory suddenly emerged, and he seemed to be back in front of Guangcheng Pass. Amidst the crowds of shouts,
On the battlefield of arrows and gold and iron, he saw a man in black armor riding a horse over a mountain of corpses, mocking him coldly, which made him furious.
Lu Bu also remembered that when he followed Ding Yuan out of the war, he had looked back at Tianjing Pass. The mountain at Tianjing Pass was as strong as a ghost axe. Such a sight once made him feel proud, and he secretly swore: A man is born between heaven and earth.
If you are higher than the mountains, you will not be humbled by others, but you will have great achievements that will last forever. Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, but he seems to have accomplished nothing, which makes him even more unwilling.
For a moment, he was so full of passion that he didn't know what to say. He could only draw his sword and hit the water, shouting to the sky, startling all the birds around him.
Jia Xu waited for him to stop, and then asked slowly: "Jia Xu came here today just to ask the general, how much ambition does the general still have in his chest? Can he dare to make immortal achievements and leave a name for the ages?"
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Lu Bu was sincerely convinced by Jia Xu. After hearing this, he returned to the table and sat down, bowing his head and saying sincerely: "This is Lu Bu's long-cherished wish in his life. I hope Wen He can teach me more."
When Jia Xu knew that the trip was done, he smiled and nodded and said, "General, you're welcome. Since the general is famous for his rescue work, don't you want to save the emperor from danger again?"
During the conversation just now, Lu Bu had vaguely heard that Jia Xu was trying to persuade him to rebel against Liu. It was not surprising to hear such words at this moment. But now that he had made up his mind, he calmed down and said to Jia Xu:
"Now Liu Bei has about 300,000 troops spread all over the east and west of Guandong. If we start a hasty attack, I'm afraid we have little chance of winning!"
Jia Xu said: "As long as there is no war in Guanxi, Liu Bei will have to mobilize at least 200,000 troops to fight in Hebei. How many people will be left in Guanxi? This is not difficult."
Lu Bu said: "But as long as 30,000 people are left, Chang'an can always be defended. I have defended Xijing, and you have also attacked it. This city is extraordinary. Without 100,000 people, it cannot be conquered in a few months. Even if Liangzhou is full of troops,
If you give out, you can only give out 80,000 yuan at most!"
Jia Xu smiled and said: "This is not a problem, because the general still has two people who can help."
"Who?"
"Your Majesty and General Dong Gong of Jianping." Jia Xu looked directly at Lu Bu and said, "Liu Bei forced your Majesty to do something the year before last, which will definitely make your Majesty angry. However, Dong Gong is out in Chencang and stationed in Wudu to train troops. He must also be secretly working for your Majesty.
Run around, as long as the general contacts Dong Gong, he will definitely win your majesty's support and gain the reputation of justice!"
Speaking of this, Jia Xu said with a smile: "Or maybe Dong Gong has sent someone to contact the general, but the general has been busy with the war in the past two years and has no interest in the court situation, so he cannot tell him. As long as the general is idle at home for a few more days,
After saying "Emperor" a few times, Dong Gong's envoy came uninvited."
Lü Bu was doubtful about the letter, and after bidding farewell to Jia Xu and others, he returned home to rest. When Wang Yi came to contact him, he asked a few questions about the emperor's current situation in public. That night, an arrow book actually fell in Lü Bu's backyard, and the book said
, wanted to make a secret appointment with Lü Bu to discuss matters of loyalty and filial piety. Lü Bu met as promised and was indeed Dong Cheng’s envoy.
From then on, Lu Bu was convinced by Jia Xu and secretly invited him to his house to discuss the future arrangements in detail. Jia Xu changed his name to Duan Xun in Lingzhou and joined the state government as an aide. He wore a black scarf all day long and lived in seclusion, unknown to the state.
This person doesn’t even know that a disaster is coming.