After Cao Cao Jian'an was defeated by Zhang Xiu in the first month of the second year of Jian'an (197), Wuyin (now northwest of Miyang, Henan) and Nanyang (now Henan) and other places were immediately occupied by Zhang Xiu. Cao Cao sent the general Cao Hong to lead the army to attack unfavorably, and based on Ye County (now Henan). Zhang Xiu and Liu Biaojun continued to harass, but Cao Hong couldn't resist it. In November of that year, Cao Cao personally marched south and entered Wanxian County (now Nanyang, Henan). When Liu Biao's general Deng Ji Tun was based in Huyang (now southwest of the Tang River in Henan), Cao Cao led the army to attack, captured Deng Ji alive, and then took advantage of the victory to attack Wuyin, and defeated Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao's army to recover Wuyin. Cao Cao recovered all the lost territory south of Xuchang and led his army back to Xudu. Zhang Xiu and others retreated to the area of Sui County (now Deng County, Henan).

After Zhang Xiu's defeat, he discussed with Jia Xu. "Uncle Jia, our strength is not as good as Cao Cao, if we continue to fight like this, we will be killed by Cao Cao sooner or later." ”

Jia Xu is the best at saving his life, he said: "I know that the general has no ambition and does not want to be the king and hegemon. I just want to find a place to live. ”

Zhang Xiu nodded yes, he is self-aware and not suitable to be the master.

Jia Xu gave him an idea and said, "Then let's go to Gongsun Kang in Liaodong." Liaodong is now a paradise. Gongsun Kang eliminated Wuhuan and Goguryeo; Friendly relations with Buyeo; In Samhan training, Samhan could only be beaten and had no power to fight back. Gongsun Kang also subdued Wajima overseas, which can be used as a last resort. In this way, as long as we stay in Liaodong, there will be no danger of war. ”

Liaodong is now a peaceful paradise, and Jia Xu, who is good at saving his life, likes this kind of place the most.

Zhang Xiu was a little embarrassed, and her old face was a little red. He said: "Uncle Jia, I'm a general, I stayed in Liaodong at such a young age and waited for death, okay?" ”

"It's not easy to make a difference." The scheming Jia Xu said with a smile: "Then we will go to Xuzhou and help Xu Rong defend the land." ”

Just like Xu Rong said in his letter: After all, they all eat under Dong Zhuo's hands, and there are still nodding friends.

Besides, Gongsun Du's Liaodong Taishou was still sealed by Dong Zhuo, and he was half of his own person. And Liaodong also has a grudge against Cao Cao, and the enemy of the enemy is a friend.

All things considered, I still defected to Xu Rong Insurance.

Zhang Xiu is still a little unwilling, he is used to being a semi-independent emperor of Nanyang, and he doesn't want to live under others. He pleaded, "Uncle Jia, think about it again, is there a better way?" ”

"What better?" Jia Xu groaned, unfolded the map on the table, and pondered.

After a while, Jia Xu twisted his beard and said with a little excitement: "There is!" ”

Zhang Xiu was even more excited than Jia Xu, and urged repeatedly: "Uncle Jia, say it quickly." ”

"Look here," Jia Xu said, pointing to Jiujiang County across from Guangling County.

"Yuan Shu's territory?" Zhang Xiu was confused, didn't understand what Jia Xu meant, and asked, "Does Uncle Jia want me to vote for Yuan Shu?" ”

"Yuan Shu is already a person waiting to die in the tomb," Jia Xu said contemptuously: "Then we will push him and take Jiujiang County and Lujiang County together with Liaodong." When the time comes, whether it is Jiujiang County or Lujiang County, we only need one of them. With Xuzhou at our back and the danger of the Yangtze River, we have only one direction to face the enemy. At that time, the general can still divide a county and be in a semi-independent state. What a blessing! ”

"That's good, that's good." Zhang Xiu rubbed her hands excitedly, "Then please ask Uncle Jia to contact Xu Rong as soon as possible." ”

So Jia Xu wrote to Xu Rong, expressing his desire to join the arms of the Liaodong family. But I feel that there is no work of size, and it is inevitable to be embarrassed. I plan to take Yuan Shu's territory with Liaodong, and when the time comes, as long as one of Jiujiang County or Lujiang County survives.

Xu Rong forwarded the letter to Gongsun Kang, and he did not express any opinion. He thought this was a good thing, but he was afraid of Jia Xu's strategy, so he simply threw it to Gongsun Kang and let Gongsun Kang make a decision.

Gongsun Kang read Jia Xu's letter, laughed, and passed it to Xi Zhicai, Xun You and others to watch.

Xi Zhicai also laughed and said, "Jia Xu, an old fox, has a good calculation. ”

Xun You smiled and asked, "How is the lord going to reply to them?" ”

Gongsun Kang paced in the lobby with his hands behind his back, and said as he walked: "Liaodong does not allow the existence of semi-independent forces, this is a matter of principle. Yuan Shu's territory, we have it at our fingertips. The reason why they did not take it was because they did not want to bear the burden of drought and locust plague. Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu are both talents, and I want them all. Look at how you can reply to them under these three principles. ”

Gongsun Kang had already sent people to various parts of the Central Plains to publicize the policies of Liaodong and encourage the victims of the Central Plains to come to Liaodong to reclaim the famine. The population of Yangzhou, who is willing to come to Liaodong to immigrate, Liaodong welcomes them with both hands, and of course ensures that they are well fed. People who would rather starve to death than leave their hometowns, there is no need for Liaodong to go to disaster relief. After all, this world is still the world of the Han Dynasty, and he went to other princes' territories to provide disaster relief, and Gongsun Kang is the Holy Mother? Or is it water in the head?

Xun You shook the feather fan in his hand, and he also learned to use a feather fan to install B like Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai. Then he said: "We can first express our surprise and goodwill to Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu for coming to Liaodong." Then separate the two of them and let Jia Xu follow the lord as a military advisor to maximize his talents and roles. Zhang Xiu can be divided into Lujiang Taishou, but tell him: The drought in Yangzhou will last for another year, and we will not attack Yangzhou before the fourth year of Jian'an (199). They could garrison the army in Xiaopei in Xuzhou, where the people were scarce and all supplies were supplied by Liaodong. After a year or two, he won't want to be independent. ”

Gongsun Kang felt that Xun You had spoken very comprehensively, so he said to a male secretary at the head of the head: "Have you remembered what Xun Junshi said just now?" ”

The male secretary replied respectfully: "I remember all the words of the Hou Ye." ”

Gongsun Kang nodded and said, "Then you can draft a reply letter according to this meaning and give it to me for approval." ”

"No! Subordinates do it immediately! The male secretary immediately went to the side hall next to him to draft the paperwork.

The training of secretaries starts from this little thing. Gongsun Kang felt that he had no problem in bringing out 20 county-level talents in one year. It seems that the secretary party of later generations is a genre pioneered by me, Gongsun Kang thought self-deprecatingly.

Accepting Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu's surrender is also a big deal. Before replying to the letter, Gongsun Kang reported to Gongsun Du and asked for his father's opinion.

In the initial division of labor, Gongsun Du was responsible for the political affairs of Liaodong, and Gongsun Kang was in charge of the military. However, in the past six months, Gongsun Kang felt the urgency of time, so he intervened in political affairs and carried out a series of reforms in the economy, medical care, and education, in order to improve the living standards of the people in Liaodong as quickly as possible and strengthen the comprehensive strength of Liaodong in warfare.

In order not to make his father unhappy, almost all major events, Gongsun Kang first reported to Gongsun Du and asked for his consent. This is also a kind of political maturity.

Fortunately, Gongsun Du only wants to be the emperor of Liaodong, he is self-aware, and he has no ambition to dominate the world. So he fully supports Gongsun Kang, after all, if he really wins the world, the first emperor can only be Gongsun Du!

The transportation in the Han Dynasty was not developed, and a letter, even if it was delivered by a fast horse, took a month to travel from Liaodong to Nanyang. When Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu were still thinking about the gains and losses after receiving this letter, Cao Cao raised troops to attack Nanyang again.

This time, Zhang Xiu was defeated again, very miserably, and the soldiers were defeated.

He gritted his teeth, agreed to Gongsun Kang's suggestion, and asked Gongsun Kang to send someone to pick him up.

Along the way, if you take the land route, you have to pass through most of Cao Cao's territory. When they arrived in Xuzhou, more than half of the people would be killed.

Gongsun Kang sent Tai Shici with fifty large ships along the Yangtze River into Jingzhou, and reached the tributary of the Yangtze River near Nanyang to meet Zhang Xiu. Then take the Huai River and enter Xuzhou.

Zhang Xiu wrote a letter to Liu Biao in Jingzhou, thanking him for taking him in. explained that he really couldn't beat Cao Cao, and he had to live up to his hopes. Ask Liu Biao to send someone to receive Nanyang, explaining that he will go to Xuzhou, and he can help each other in the future to fight against Cao Cao.

Liu Biao's psychology is very contradictory, both relieved by the return of the tiger, and worried about facing Cao Cao independently. But he still agreed to Zhang Xiu's departure and gave him a lot of grain and grass gifts. Hello everyone, get together and disperse.

With Zhang Xiu's letter, Tai Shici's naval fleet did not encounter the obstruction of the Jingzhou naval army, and successfully received Zhang Xiu and more than 10,000 soldiers under him.

In Xuzhou, Zhang Xiu got off the ship, went to meet Xu Rong, and accepted Xu Rong's arrangement to station Xiaopei. And Jia Xu said goodbye to him in tears, and continued to take a boat to Liaodong to see Gongsun Kang.

Since then, this pair of good friends has had a lot fewer opportunities to meet.

After that, the update time of the two chapters per day will be changed to: 8:18 a.m. and 16:18 p.m.

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