When night fell, the bleak moonlight sprinkled the land, and the sparse forest gave birth to countless sneaky shadows in the light of the dark moonlight. As the night fell, the afterglow of the galaxy eroded in the darkness, and the silence lingered with the night, reaching the sky.

The shadows of the trees moved on the carpet, and the smoke of a good incense in the big xuan furnace continued to rise. On the walls hung a curtain embroidered with hunting pictures in gold and silver threads, and the embroidery was considered the most exquisite at the time.

"Wenhe, the Son of Heaven drove the expedition in person, personally led an army of 170,000, and the soldiers came to Hangu Pass. How should I deal with myself? Please ask the gentleman for advice?" In the Zhang Ji Mansion in the Guannai, Zhang Ji looked uneasy and asked a scribe who was sitting in the seat.

Looking at his appearance as a scribe, his inky black eyes are cold and wise, his slanted sword eyebrows are like eagles in the night, cold and arrogant but magnificent, and his evil face reveals a kind of wisdom that perceives everything, as well as a kind of scheming suspicion.

"General Zhang, I told you a few days ago. The Son of Heaven drove the expedition in person, and it was only a matter of time before the Hangu Pass was broken, and Li Dao and the others were just waiting for change now. The army of the imperial court is by no means something that can be stopped by a mediocre talent like Li Dao. ”

On the seat, the scribe was quite calm about the attack of the imperial army, and his face did not show any worry. There was a touch of respect for the Son of Heaven between the words, as well as disdain for Li Dao and others in Hangu Guanzhong.

"Then according to Mr. Wenhe, we are going to surrender to the Son of Heaven. Although he understood the stakes in Confucianism's words, Zhang Ji still asked with a tangled expression.

"That's right, General Zhang. Now that Dong Zhuo is dead, the Son of Heaven is personally marching, and there are hundreds of thousands of people with armor, which shows that the unification of today's son is definitely not something that a small Hangu Pass can stop. ”

"What's more, according to legend, today's son is an immortal, especially extraordinary. From the various behaviors shown by the Son of Heaven now, it shows that when the Son of Heaven is a male lord that is rare in a hundred years, fighting against him is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg and bringing about his own destruction!"

"If you still want to keep your glory and wealth, and save the lives of the whole family, there is no other way but to serve the Son of Heaven at this moment!"

"Alas, Mr. Wenhe, although we understand that the will of heaven belongs to His Majesty today. But back then, after all, I participated in the rebellion of the army to attack Luoyang, not to mention that Dong Xiangguo has treated me well over the years, how do I choose!"

When Jia Xu heard this, a touch of amusement flashed on his smart face: "General Zhang, this time the Son of Heaven personally conquered Liangzhou, do you think it's just to get rid of you Dong Zhuo's old party?"

"Please sir!" Zhang Ji only hesitated slightly, and then replied.

"Originally, since Dong Zhuobing came to Luoyang, the imperial power of the Han Dynasty has been in name only. Regardless of the world's plans, the Han Dynasty, a regime that has stood for hundreds of years, has also reached a time when the curtain is completed. ”

"It is the destiny of heaven that it is irreversible. But when today's son kills Dong Zhuo, he reverses the mandate of heaven. Not only is he diligent and conscientious in government affairs, but he has also changed the lewd and lascivious style of the previous dynasty, and the government and the opposition are politically clear. This time the soldiers are not only pointing at you, but also the princes of the world behind you. Jia Xu smiled and said loudly.

"I would like to ask for details!" Zhang Ji's expression wrinkled slightly, and he bowed.

"In the past, Dong Zhuo's rebellion was against Kyushu, the heroes stood up, and the Son of Heaven was displaced. The princes were self-reliant, and they raised private soldiers, coupled with the fact that when the first emperor was there, he sold his official position and sold his lordship, which led to the fact that the children of wealthy families in some places did not need to be screened and directly entered the national administrative system. ”

"The local wealthy family has accumulated local connections for many years, and the children of the family hold important positions in the government. It has always been under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and has gradually become a local force that is a party to the disaster, and the Son of Heaven will definitely clean up these local wealthy families for the stability of the imperial power. ”

"Do you think that the Son of Heaven will not use you to warn the princes of this world? Therefore, it is only a matter of time before the Hangu Pass is broken, and whether you want it or not, the development of events is irreversible. Jia Xu methodically analyzed the current situation today, and the confidence in his eyes made people palpitate, as if the general trend of the world had been ignored by him.

"Besides, your current situation, in the past, Dong Zhuo served as the assassin of Liangzhou, what is your fault as a subordinate for listening to his orders? Even raising an army to plot rebellion, intending to plot against the dynasty and usurp the throne, what do you think this is? Is it a conspiracy?"

"Moreover, as an official of the imperial court, the object of your allegiance is naturally today, so it is possible that Dong Zhuo is a chaotic minister and thief?" Jia Xu continued.

"It's... This one... That's true, but... But..."In the face of a wise man like Jia Xu, where could Zhang Ji say anything, he immediately hesitated, and he didn't know what to say.

"I know that General Zhang's move to Luoyang that day was a last resort. Your Majesty is also a lord today, and will certainly tolerate your past actions. Although he will not hold the military power like he does now, it should not be a problem to find a rich and idle position.

Even if you don't think about yourself, think about your wife and your nephew. Once the Hangu Pass is broken, it will be a scene of rivers of blood, and you can clearly distinguish which is more important than the other. Jia Xu's expression became serious again, and he made one last persuasion.

Zhang Ji's face changed from side to side, his fists were clenched, obviously, he was fighting strongly in his heart!

"Madam, Xiu'er! is my only surviving relative in this troubled world, and she definitely can't be affected by me!"

After a while, it seemed that he had figured it out, and Zhang Ji had a touch of firmness and toughness on his face.

"Okay, Mr. Jia, Zhang has decided, to serve the imperial court, to serve the Son of Heaven, how do you say to do it, is it to contact the imperial army and directly open the gate to serve?" Zhang Ji looked at Jia Xu and asked softly.

"Naturally not!" Jia Xu stroked the little mustache on his mouth, looking scheming.

"Although the things of the past are the ambitions of today, they will definitely not be taken to heart. But after all, General Zhang's participation in Dong Zhuo's rebellion will inevitably make people feel guilty, and I am afraid that there is no hope for his career in this life, doesn't General Zhang want to seek a bright future for his nephew?"

"Fighting alone can only save you and your family's lives. Ling Nephew is brave and resolute, he is a good general who is hard to find in the world, it is a pity to waste it like this!"

"If everyone including Li Dao cleans up and presents Hangu Pass, then this credit will be great. General Zhang can also be appreciated by the Son of Heaven, so his nephew's career will naturally be smooth. Jia Xu explained slowly, and in the bottom of his heart, he was even more proud: "The most important thing is that this letter Guguan, Liangzhou and Guanzhong are my Jia Xu's gift to the Son of Heaven!"

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