Dressed in a Confucian shirt, the two children held books and carried the burden, Jia Xu fluttered to the floor of the heavily guarded Sword Pavilion City, and said to the top of the wall full of murderous machines: "Please tell the old general Jia, just say that the old man Jia Wenhe is visiting to discuss the exchange of prisoners of war." With that, Jia Xu turned around and only cared about enjoying the scenery.

Even the peaks go to the sky and do not exceed the feet, and the dead pines hang upside down against the cliffs. If the Sword Pavilion is just an ordinary pass, then Dong Zhuojun used to pass through the Jiameng Pass and Yangping Pass is just a low and flat hill, the Sword Pavilion is between two high mountains that go straight into the sky, and the throat of the river is choked, there is only a plank road built in the air and the Sword Pavilion communicates, the stone ladder flying bridge, it is steep and difficult to walk, the road is surrounded by cliffs on both sides, straight as a mirror, the ape is difficult to climb, the plank road is twenty or thirty zhang below, it is the rapids and waterfalls that shake the sky, and the whirlpool rushes down, and it makes people dizzy, it can really be said to be a husband and a man, Don't open it.

Although he had heard that the Sword Pavilion was steep, but he really saw it with his own eyes, Dong Zhuojun's military advisor Jia Xu still couldn't help but be surprised by the steep and magnificent Sword Pavilion, Jia Xu carefully looked at the terrain in front of the Sword Pavilion with a sad face, and calculated in his heart that if he wanted to attack the first dangerous pass in Shuzhong, how many troops would be invested, and how many troops would be lost, after thinking for a long time, Jia Xu came to a conclusion that the terrain in front of the pass was absolutely not enough.

After thinking about it, Jia Xu still didn't grasp the danger of this Sichuan Pass under the external attack, so he had to stand in front of the Sword Pavilion Pass and shook his head and sighed: "But the gate of Shu is a solid town, the wall is thousands of miles, the danger of the poor land, and the extreme road is steep." ”

"Mr. Wenhe, good Yaxing." A warm and solemn voice suddenly sounded behind Jia Xu, Jia Xu looked back carefully, and saw that Jia Long had personally led the Guanzhong people to welcome him in the future, Jia Long smiled and said: "I haven't seen you for many years, Mr. Wenhe has become more and more chic and elegant, and he is simply a fairy." ”

Jia Xu hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "The old general has won the award, and it has been many years since Bian Zhangyi was farewell, and the old general is still martial arts, and he is really old and strong." ”

Jia Long didn't eat the ecstasy soup poured by Jia Xu, but said with a straight face: "Mr. Wenhe is too awarded, if it weren't for the Xiliang Iron Cavalry to drag the Wulu Qiang soldiers alone, Jia Long would have died in the grassland early, then there would be a chance to catch up with Mr. here, the kindness between Taishi and Mr. Wenhe, Jia Long is unforgettable." ”

Jia Xu and Jia Long, two old comrades-in-arms with the same surname and the current enemy, are here to talk about the past, but others are dumbfounded, they only know today that it turns out that Jia Long and Dong Zhuo had the experience of fighting side by side before, listening to Jia Long's tone, Dong Zhuo also saved Jia Long's life. Only the prison soldier Zhang Song was overjoyed when he heard this, looking at Jia Xu and Jia Long's eyes made people feel that he had seen a big treasure, and the eyes of the two rats were shining out.

After some politeness, Jia Xu deliberately did not say the theme of this time - exchanging Jia Long's apprentice Zhang Ren for Wu Yi, always taking care of him, Jia Long had no choice but to invite Jia Xu into the Sword Pavilion to discuss, Jia Xu was overjoyed and happily obeyed. Of course, Jia Long is not stupid enough to take Jia Xu to visit the defense situation of the Sword Pavilion, but Jia Xu cares about more than these, after stepping into the Sword Pavilion, Jia Xu's fine eyes kept looking at the affairs of the Guan, mainly focusing on the sergeant's equipment, mental outlook, diet and accommodation, etc., as well as the reaction of the generals of the Sword Pavilion, observing the relationship between the generals from a subtle point of view, especially the relationship between Dong Zhuojun - it's just that Zhang Song, who was frightened by the Yang Song incident and didn't dare to contact Dong Zhuojun anymore, is the focus of Jia Xu's observation.

After Jia Xu arrived at the hall slowly, the two families sat down, and Jia Long got straight to the point: "Mr. Wenhe, first you said that you were willing to exchange Zhang Ren for Wu Yi, please explain the reason, and we can negotiate." ”

Jia Xu arched his hand and said: "Here's the thing, then Wu Yi is the Taishi's favorite general, Zhang Ren is the old general's student, the two of them are their masters, and they were unfortunately captured on the battlefield, the Taishi loves the general, and the old general naturally feels sorry for the apprentice, so the Taishi sent Xiaosheng to discuss with the old general, and is willing to exchange General Zhang for General Wu, I don't know what the old general thinks?" ”

"No way!" A young general refused: "That Wu Yi was originally my grandfather's nephew, and my grandfather treated him with kindness, but he left without saying goodbye two years ago and defected to Dong Thief, ungrateful, and his crime should not be forgiven, how can he return Dong Thief?" "The boy was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with red lips and white teeth, clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and a man of talent, but the arrogance between his eyebrows was very annoying.

I don't know what, the young general refused, but Jia Xu was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly asked Jia Long: "Old General Jia, who is this?" ”

Jia Long remained silent and said lightly: "Mr. Wenhe, let me introduce to you, this is Liu Xun, the eldest grandson of my lord Liu Yizhou." Although Jia Long's tone was very respectful when he mentioned Liu Xun, Liu Xun was proud, without any humility, and his attitude was arrogant.

Although Liu Xun's attitude was very rude, Jia Xu was not only not angry, but almost laughed out loud, eager to pounce on Liu Xun and kiss Liu Xun a few bites, but the old fox Jia Xu was not impulsive, but said with a smile on his face: "General Liu is a young hero, who in the world does not know?" Who doesn't know? Jia Xu only hated not having the opportunity to meet, and today he was fortunate to see Liu Gongzi, who was known as 'Yizhou Xiao Song Yu and Xishu Xiao Li Guang', which was enough to comfort his life. ”

"Yizhou Xiao Song Yu? Xishu Xiao Li Guang? Liu Xun was puzzled: "I have this title?" Why haven't I heard of it? ”

"Liu Gongzi is too modest." Jia Xu said: "Liu Gongzi's peerless appearance, whether the Chang'an girl is a beautiful girl or a small jasper, she admires Liu Gongzi very much; Liu Gongzi's world-famous martial arts, the strategy of ghosts and gods, and the horror of the world's martial artists, even the righteous son of the Taishi and Lu Wenhou, who has the world's first general, are full of praise for Liu Gongzi, saying that among the heroes in the world, only Liu Gongzi can match him. ”

"Really?" Liu Xun is young after all, and he was born in a wealthy family since he was a child, and he is not deeply involved in the world, so he was coaxed by the old poison to laugh in three or two times, and he only felt that the person who knew him best in the world was this Jia Xu.

"In front of the childe, Xiaosheng didn't dare to say anything." The expression on Jia Xu's face at this moment seemed to be the purest angel, and Jia Xu shook his head again and sighed: "If Xiaosheng had known that Gongzi Liu was in this Sword Pavilion, Xiaosheng would have persuaded the Taishi to lead the army to return to the north, and he would not dare to offend Gongzi Huwei again." ”

"Hahahaha......." Liu Xun laughed proudly: "If my grandfather let me go to the battlefield a few days earlier, then he Dong Zhuo is rampant?" Now that this son is leading the army to conquer in person, if Dong Zhuo does not withdraw from Yizhou as soon as possible, this son will definitely take his head. ”

Jia Xu laughed with him, and said yes again and again, when he was about to pat this frivolous young man's ass again, at this time, another military general Yin **: "Virtuous nephew, you and I only arrived at the Sword Pavilion last night, I don't know the enemy's situation, it's better not to talk too much." "This military general is about twenty years old, and he is also good-looking, but his face is gloomy, and he always gives people a sense of unreliability.

Jia Xu was so surprised that he almost fainted, and said in his heart that this was Liu Yan's illegitimate son Liu Mao, no wonder he saw two Yizhou troops with completely different equipment in Guanzhong today, one was Jia Long's army, with poor equipment but high morale, and the other was bright and high-spirited, it turned out that they only arrived last night. Jia Xu secretly thanked Liu Yan in his heart, and said Liu Yan, Liu Yan, you really gave a generous gift to the Taishi.

Although Liu Mao is an elder, he is the son of Liu Yan, and although Liu Xun is a junior, he is the grandson of Liu Yan (PS: that is, Liu Zhang's eldest son), so Liu Xun usually doesn't take Liu Mao very seriously, listening to Liu Mao's sarcasm, Liu Xun was suddenly furious, and was about to ridicule each other, Jia Long interrupted them, "Third son, little young master, you are tired from afar, this matter of negotiation with the enemy army is better to be handed over to the last general." ”

Liu Mao and Liu Xun looked at each other like fighting cocks, and when they heard Jia Long's words, the two of them turned their hostile eyes to Jia Long, and shouted in unison: "You are just a border general, and you dare to order me?" ”

Jia Long's subordinate generals all changed color on their faces, and they all got up and glared at the two of them, but Jia Long grabbed them and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Third son, little young master, Jia Long is indeed a border general, but the lord has made it clear that all affairs in the army are handled by Jia Long, so please obey the lord's orders." ”

Liu Mao and Liu Xun glanced at each other, got up and walked out of the hall together, only Liu Mao turned around and shouted: "Jia Long, that Wu Yi is a person that my father hates, if you let him privately, I will never spare you!" ”

Jia Xu wondered, Wu Yi has only lived in Sichuan for a few years, and heard Wu Yi say that their brother and sister have no enemies in Sichuan, but looking at Liu Mao's expression, it is like having a deep hatred with Wu Yi, what is going on? Jia Xu peeked at the expressions of everyone in the hall, and saw that Jia Long was silent, and the rest of the people were indignant, but Zhang Song looked at Liu Mao's back with a mocking face, and Jia Xu suddenly understood in his heart that this Zhang Song knew the inside story.

After the uncle and nephew of the Liu family left, Jia Long thought about it again and again, and said to Jia Xu: "Mr. Wenhe, although the Taishi's proposal is good. Speaking of this, Jia Long shook his pale head lightly and said gloomily: "But that Wu Yi is indeed a key criminal who was strictly ordered to be arrested by the lord, please forgive Jia Long for not agreeing." ”

Jia Xu was stunned, and said in his heart that Liu Yan really had this order, and this matter was getting more and more complicated. Jia Xu pretended to be surprised, "General Jia, that Zhang Ren is your beloved apprentice, and you are like father and son, why can't you agree?" ”

Jia Long was speechless, just lowered his head and shook his head, Jia Xu saw his expression, and instructed the scholar to take out a sword from the book, handed it to Jia Long, and said: "Old General Jia, this is the sword that General Zhang is equipped with, according to legend, it was given to General Zhang by the old general, since the old general refused to save the apprentice, Xiaosheng will return it to the old general on behalf of General Zhang." ”

Jia Long stroked the sword in his hand, although he knew that Jia Xu had bad intentions to return the sword, but when he saw the injury, he still couldn't help crying, everyone present cried bitterly, even Jia Xu pretended to shed a few poisonous tears, "Old general, you think about it again, Xiaosheng is waiting for you to reply, this is a matter of two benefits." But Jia Long just cried bitterly, saying that he would not go back on his promise, and the generals also persuaded each other to ask Jia Long to agree to Jia Xu's proposal.

When everyone's attention was focused on Jia Long, Jia Xu quietly retreated to Zhang Song's side and said in a low voice: "Try to talk to me alone, otherwise I will shake out the letters you exchanged with Taishi on the spot." ”

Zhang Song's muscles trembled, peeking at Jia Xu, but seeing that Jia Xu was looking at him with a poisonous snake looking at him like a frog, Zhang Song quickly thought about it, got up and persuaded everyone: "Generals, the old general can't hurt himself, in my opinion, it is better to let the old general Jia calm down alone, and then reply to the enemy's proposal, so as not to cause lifelong regrets." Everyone did not doubt it, and they praised it together, helped Jia Long down, and Jia Xu was also arranged to rest in the side room, waiting for Jia Long's reply.

Jia Xu lived cross-legged in the side room, closing his eyes and thinking about what he saw today, thinking about any use of the complicated relationships in the Sword Pavilion, waiting for the fish to take the bait, sure enough, after a while, Zhang Song sneakily came in, and whispered in front of Jia Xu: "Military advisor, you are too unkind, right?" Although I have correspondence with the Taishi, but I also serve the Taishi's major affairs, is it too much for the military advisor to coerce the villain? ”

Jia Xu opened his eyes and smiled: "The person guarding outside is your confidant?" ”

Zhang Song smiled bitterly and nodded, "Yes, the four of them are all my henchmen, and their entire family lives are in my hands, so you can speak with confidence." ”

Jia Xu nodded, and suddenly said sharply: "You still have the face to say that you work for the Taishi?" When Taishi couldn't attack Jia Meng for a long time, he sent a secret message to invite you to meet several times, but you were forced to see him, which is also considered to be effective? If it weren't for me doing my best for you in front of the Grand Master, I'm afraid that your head would have been sent to Chengdu by Jia Long now. ”

Zhang Song was a little embarrassed, and wanted to shirk it, but the words still became the truth, "Don't blame the military advisor, the villain is also frightened by Yang Song's matter, and he is afraid that the master will unload the mill and kill the donkey." ”

"Yang Song was convicted by the people of Hanzhong and brought about his own destruction." Jia Xu unravaged the hairpin, took out a silk cloth as thin as a cicada's wings from his hair, and handed it to Zhang Song, "Take it, this is the death exemption order and appointment and dismissal order given to you by the Taishi, see for yourself." ”

Zhang Song took a look at it, and was immediately overjoyed, that order not only gave Zhang Song's family three generations of death, but also appointed Zhang Song as the imperial court's Shaofu, the Marquis of Taiyuan, rewarded thousands of gold, and ate 10,000 households, and the bottom was Kang Peng's Taishi gold seal and autograph. Zhang Song trembled and hid the silk cloth according to Jia Xu's method, "Military Master, what do you command?" As long as the villain can do it, he will never refuse. ”

"Let's first talk about the relationship between Liu Xun, Liu Mao and Jia Long in detail." Jia Xu said coldly: "Especially the mutual subordination between the three of them, and why did Liu Mao have to kill Wu Yi?" Why does Liu Yan attach so much importance to Wu Yi? ”

"Liu Xun and Liu Mao rushed to the Sword Pavilion last night, and they were ordered by Liu Yan to bring 10,000 soldiers and horses each to reinforce the Sword Pavilion." Zhang Songcheng smiled: "On the surface, it is a reinforcement ......"

"It's actually spying on Jia Long, I've seen it." Jia Xu said contemptuously: "Jia Long is very popular with the people, and his achievements are high, Liu Yan should not worry about him." ”

Zhang Songtao nodded with a smile, and said in a low voice: "Speaking of which, this also has the credit of the villain, the villain did not beat the little report of the old thing, which made Liu Yan even more suspicious of Jia Long's attempt to win the hearts of the people and seize power, not only sent his son and grandson to monitor Jia Long's old man, but also repeatedly restricted the front line, and even the army's winter clothes were not all distributed, and the winter clothes worn by Jia Long's army were all sent by the people of Sichuan. Zhang Song leaned into Jia Xu's ear again and said in a low voice: "The villain suspects, with Liu Yan's suspicious temper, one of Liu Xun and Liu Mao has Liu Yan's order, and can seize Jia Long'er's military power at any time." ”

Jia Xu's eyes lit up, and he asked in a low voice, "Are you sure?" ”

"There is no conclusive evidence." Zhang Song sneered: "But I know Liu Yan'er's temper, he is jealous and suspicious, and he has a murderous intention for Jia Long'er, it is very likely." ”

Jia Xu remained silent and continued to ask: "Then Wu Yi is just an ordinary general, why do Liu Yan and Liu Mao want his life?" ”

"It's not because Wu Yi has a beautiful sister." Zhang Song sighed, "Liu Yan Lao'er and Liu Mao both coveted Wu Yi's sister, but Wu Yi took his younger brothers and sisters to the Taishi, do you think their father and son can not hate Wu Yi?" ”

"What?" This time, even Jia Xu couldn't help but change color on his face, and said in a lost voice: "When Wu Xin arrived in Luoyang, she was only nine years old, how old were Liu Yan and Liu Mao?" He still has ill intentions towards her! ”

"Isn't it?" Zhang Song shook his head and said: "It's unbelievable to say, that Liu Yan is over sixty years old, still lustful, he used to commit adultery with Zhang Lu's mother, forced Zhang Lu to rebel, and later also fell in love with Wu Xin, but because Wu Xin is his niece, he said that he wanted to marry Wu Xin to his illegitimate son Liu Mao, and wanted to be transferred to his side so that he could do things." But the upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked, after his son Liu Mao saw Wu Xin, he was also hooked by Wu Xin, and he wanted to marry Wu Xin into the family, do you say that he can not hate Wu Yi who took Wu Xin away? ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Song paused and continued: "Although Liu Xun and Liu Mao came together, the military advisor also saw it, and their relationship was on the same footing, because Liu Mao was Liu Yan's illegitimate son and had no inheritance rights, but Liu Xun was a grandson and often spoke out to Liu Mao. ”

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(PS: The incident between Wu Yi's sister and Liu Yan and Liu Mao is not fiction and is recorded.) ）

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After listening to Zhang Song's description of the complex relationship within the Yizhou Army, Jia Xu was silent on the surface, but in his heart, a series of poisonous schemes to cut off children and grandchildren and lack great virtues emerged one after another, and finally strung into a string. After thinking clearly, Jia Xu smiled and said: "Taiyuan Hou, it is estimated that Jia Long will not exchange prisoners of war against the order, you have to try to let General Wu Yi stay in the Sword Pavilion for seven days, and then escort him to Chengdu, can you do it?" ”

"No problem." Zhang Song agreed: "I can use the excuse of heavy snow to close the mountain, the road is uneven, and it is absolutely no problem to stay for seven days." ”

"Well, maybe you won't have to stay that long." Jia Xu nodded and said, "You go down, it is estimated that Jia Long should also make up his mind, and someone will naturally contact you in the future, Lord Taiyuan Hou." Zhang Song was overjoyed and thanked him again and again.

When Zhang Song didn't leave for a long time, Jia Long sent someone to invite Jia Xu to the lobby, Jia Xu just entered the lobby, he smelled the smell different, took a closer look, and was already confident, so he preemptively asked Jia Long: "Old general, can you make a decision about the exchange of prisoners of war?" ”

Jia Long, whose eyes were red and swollen, choked and said, "Mr. Wenhe, I'm sorry, the lord's order, Jia Long still can't disobey." ”

"It's a shame." Jia Xu shook his head and sighed, and suddenly said: "Old general, I have a plan, maybe I can rescue General Zhang Ren and reunite the old general's master and apprentice!" ”

Before Jia Xu's words fell, Jia Long was taken aback, and everyone present was dumbfounded, Jia Xu continued: "Jia is not talented, and he is also a military advisor of the Xiliang Army, if the old general makes several sword and axe hands to tie up Jia, he can use Jia's head to blackmail the Taishi to release the old general's beloved disciple." ”

Jia Long smiled dumbly, "Mr. Wenhe is suspicious, although Jia Long is a general of the end of the year, he is also familiar with the Spring and Autumn Period, how can he do that unkind and unrighteous thing?" What's more, Mr. and Jia Long once resisted the invasion of the Qiang people side by side, is Jia Long the person who is inferior to pigs and dogs? ”

Jia Xu laughed and said, "In that case, why did the old general ambush a knife and axe hand next to the hall?" ”

Jia Long's face changed color, and he got up angrily to check, and there were indeed many sword and axe men in ambush on both sides of the hall, Jia Long asked angrily, "Who arranged for you?" The swordsmen didn't dare to answer, they all peeked at Jia Long's henchman Li Quan, Li Quan knelt down and cried: "General, Zhang Ren is your only apprentice, that is, your own son, you can save him." ”

"Confused." Jia Long said with tears in his eyes: "You are trapping me in an unkind and unrighteous place, even if you rescue Zhang Ren, it will only leave our master and apprentice with infamy through the ages." At that moment, Jia Long drank back the knife and axe, and personally sent Jia Xuli out of the customs, and the two said goodbye in tears.

After Jia Xu returned to Dong Zhuojun's camp, he reported to Kang Peng what he had seen and heard in the Sword Pavilion alone in the secret tent, and described his strategy in detail. If Xianjia is also in the army, with this strategy, we will also drink three jars of good wine! ”

"yes." Jia Xu also sighed: "Speaking of which, it is still Xianjia who is the most close to Taishi and Xiaosheng, if others know that we are going to do this, they must be scolded in person." ”

Kang Peng smiled, his meanness and shamelessness, coupled with Li Ru's ruthlessness, coupled with Jia Xu's insidious viciousness, is indeed the first evil combination of the Three Kingdoms.