Seeing Shi A go out, Xu Ji couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Now he does not have the strength to send troops to fight these forces in Chang'an, and his original plan is to fight to the death with the three forces of Chang'an, and then he will be able to gain strength from the fisherman.

But now this idea will definitely not work, judging from the current situation, Wang Yun has other mysterious helpers behind him, if he lets it develop, he is afraid that after Wang Yun destroys other forces, his strength will become stronger. Liu Xie can indeed be used, but that has to wait until he controls Chang'an, if he takes Liu Xie out now, and uses this to enter Chang'an, it is completely meaningless, at least in Chang'an, Wang Yun's strength and power are stronger than himself, and Wang Yun can completely regain control of Liu Xie from his own hands.

If you withdraw from the Chang'an area by yourself, and then declare that Liu Xie is in your hands, and then let Liu Zheng live in Yanzhou or Jizhou, this is a way, and you can also hold the imperial order tightly in your hands.

But in this way, there are also drawbacks, which is equivalent to giving up control of Chang'an, which is very unfavorable to his future conquest of southern China; If you want to conquer Jingzhou and Jiangdong, you must first conquer Yizhou, and if you want to conquer Yizhou, you must control Chang'an. And if he retreats now, it will undoubtedly push Jia Xu and Zhang Xiu into a dangerous situation, and this situation is definitely not what Xu Ji wants to see.

Looking at Xu Ji's preoccupied appearance, Guo Huai, who still had a stomach full of things to say on the side, could only endure hardship.

When Xu Ji raised his head, he saw Guo Huai's expression and said strangely: "Boji." If you have anything to say, you don't need to hide your head and tail. I like straightforward guys. ”

When Guo Huai heard this, his heart felt warm. and Xu Ji, an unattainable big man in his mind, is invisibly close to a lot. Nodding his head, he said, "General Xu, there is one thing that I don't know if it is valuable to you." About a month ago, a few Xiliang people suddenly came to Wang Yun's house, looking mysterious and secret, and asked to see Lord Wang Yun. ”

Xu Jijian raised his eyebrows and said, "Xiliang people? Let's talk about it. Guo Huai frowned and said: "Although these Xiliang people are wearing the clothes of the generals of the Xiliang army in Chang'an City, they are definitely fresh faces, and I am still familiar with those generals after so many years in Wang Yun's mansion, but I don't know these people at all." And since that time I met Wang Yun. They never appeared again. It's a strange thing. I once went to ask Wang Ling and Wang Chen, two Shi brothers. Who knew that they had always been secretive about this matter when they had always talked to me, and I tried them left and right, and even more so about other things. Then the situation changed, and Xiliang, who was originally in full swing, suddenly became peaceful. Immediately afterwards, Lord Yang Biao was arrested. ”

After Xu Ji heard this, he immediately knew that there was something wrong with this Xiliang person. But he felt very inexplicable, and asked, "Is it possible that someone from Lu Bu's side?" ”

Guo Huai shook his head and said, "I don't know the generals under Lu Bu, and there are no such people. ”

Xu Ji frowned, what is the origin of these Xiliang people? Is it from Xiliang? If this is the case, then is it Ma Teng Han Sui's person or Li Xuguo Xi's person? More than a month ago...... I remember that I received a letter from Xu Wei not long after, which mentioned that the two sides in the Xiliang battlefield suddenly cooled down and only held a few cities in their own territory. In a stalemate between the two sides, a small dispute is not even a tug-of-war.

Originally, Xu Ji thought that Ma Teng and Han Sui were making trouble with Wang Yun because of Yang Biao's arrest, but who knew that Xiliang was armistice in front and Yang Biao was arrested in the back, which proved that his conjecture was completely wrong.

It seems that the sharp turn in the situation in Chang'an has something to do with these two Westerners. What's going on? Xu Ji wanted to break his head, and there was no clue.

Could it be that Ma Teng and Han Sui betrayed Yang Biao. Thrown to Wang Yun's side? Han Sui is possible, but Ma Teng is not such a person; Or did Li Qi and Guo Yan surrender to Wang Yun?

But whatever happens, there is a reasonable explanation for the absence of a simultaneous ceasefire between the two sides.

Xu Ji realized that at present, it seemed that only by meeting Jia Xu as soon as possible could he figure out everything about it. Thinking of this, Xu Ji said to Guo Huai: "Boji." I want to enter Chang'an and then exit the west gate of Chang'an. I don't know if this matter is certain. ”

After Guo Huai heard this, his face turned sad. Xu Ji's heart sank, and Guo Huai hesitated: "This matter is a bit difficult, but it's not impossible, I want to go back to Chang'an City to arrange it." ”

Xu Ji put his mind at ease, there is no sure thing in this world, at least it can be seen that this Guo Huai is a cautious person, not the kind of braggart who pats his chest and packs tickets in the end but retreats. Xu Ji nodded and smiled: "In this way, everything depends on Boji, and when Chang'an is over, how about Boji and I go back to Yanzhou?"

The implication is to solicit words.

Guo Huai was stunned for a moment, and then his face swelled with ecstasy, bowed to the ground, and said loudly: "The lord is above, Guo Huai is willing to serve the work of dogs and horses, and swear to die to repay!" Xu Ji smiled and nodded with satisfaction, this Guo Huai is indeed good, he made such an unreasonable request, but he didn't ask the reason, he was indeed a natural soldier, of course he would not bring this Guo Huai back to Yanzhou, but asked him to be stationed in Chang'an and give full play to his greatest strengths in life.

Guo Huai is a person who sits on his words and deeds, and he can't sit still when he has something in his heart, so he immediately stood up, hugged his fist at Xu Ji and said: "Lord, time is urgent, Guo Huai will go back." Xu Ji nodded and said with a smile: "Boji, I appreciate your attitude towards things, and I will definitely invite you to drink here!" ”

Guo Huai's eyes lit up, nodded, and turned to leave.

The waiting time is always long, and by the time Shi Ah returns, it is already the time when the lights of thousands of homes are on. Looking at the time, Shi A was really desperate, Xu Ji chatted with Shi A for a few words, knowing that Xu Wei had sent people to monitor the riverbank, and his heart was at ease.

Shi A knew that Guo Huai had joined the Yanzhou Army, and he was happy, but the two of them were not in the mood to talk now because of the affairs of Chang'an, so after eating some things indiscriminately, they fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Xu Ji and Shi A were chatting in the house. Guo Huai came in a hurry. His face was beaming with joy. Xu Ji and Shi A glanced at each other, knowing that Guo Huai had brought good news.

Really. Guo Huaixing rushed and said, "Lord." Master, you can go out of Xicheng. ”

Xu Ji asked him to sit down. said: "What's going on, you can tell me clearly." ”

Guo Huai's handsome face was red with excitement, and he actually panted a little: "Yesterday, I just arrived at Wang Yun's mansion, and Wang Yun asked me to send two people to General Zhang Xiu to deliver a letter. ”

Xu Ji and Shi A were overjoyed when they heard this, so couldn't the two of them go out of Chang'an West Gate justifiably?

But what kind of letter does this Wang Yun send to Jia Xu now?

Could it be a strategy to stabilize the army?

Shi Ah was naturally very satisfied with the performance of his apprentice.

Guo Huai said with palpitations: "If the master didn't bump into me at the city gate yesterday, I'm afraid that I would have stayed away from Chang'an to intercept Wang Ling now." In that case, if Wang Yun can't find me, he will get the news of Wang Ling's killing in the future, and I'm afraid that the first one will suspect me. Shi A and Xu Ji listened to it with a heart. I know that what Guo Huai said is true.

Time was urgent, the three of them set off immediately, and under the cover of Guo Huaidi, Xu Ji entered Chang'an safe and sound. Then he changed his clothes, rode a war horse, and was led by Guo Huai. Slowly galloped towards the west gate of Chang'an.

The population of Chang'an City has decreased significantly, there are few people on the streets, and the roads are all in a hurry, so it can be seen that if there is something to do. I'm afraid that no one will want to come out. When passing through the bazaar, the clamor was sparse and listless. There is no metropolis at all.

When he was about to arrive at the city gate, Guo Huai's face suddenly changed. Crying and mourning, he said, "Not good! Xu Ji and Shi A were taken aback by Guo Zhun's sudden words, and before they could speak, Guo Zhun smiled bitterly: "The lord and the master are out of the city gate." But Wang Yun asked me to send a letter to General Zhang Rust, who can send it? You can't let the lord and the master take the risk to send it, right? Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu both know the lord and the master, in case they are discovered. How can the lord and the master come back? If someone else is sent, the identities of the lord and the master will be revealed immediately. It's a trivial matter for my own identity to be exposed, but I'm afraid it will ruin the lord's big thing. ”

Only then did Xu Ji and Shi Ah know why Guo Zhun was worried, and they breathed a sigh of relief and felt funny. Xu Ji blinked his eyes and laughed in a low voice: "Boji, this matter is handed over to the two of us, why don't we act as a messenger?" ”

Guo Huai was stunned when he heard this, and immediately understood a little, smiled hehe, and said no more.

When they came to the gate of the city, the archers of the city immediately raised their bows and arrows, and naturally there were people on the city who shouted and asked who was coming. At this time, Guo Huai began to show his official authority, his gloomy face showed his identity, and then said with a cold face that the other party had eyes and did not know Taishan. The guards in the city were greatly embarrassed, and hurriedly went down to the city to greet them personally. After asking everything clearly, the guard hurriedly ordered someone to open the city gate and let Xu Ji and Shi A out of the city, the two took Wang Yun's letter, bowed respectfully to Guo Huai, and then rode their horses and galloped away.

Behind him, there were naturally Guo Huai and the guard general pretending there.

Not far from running out of the city, Xu Ji and Shi A sat on their horses and laughed loudly, looking extremely happy. Xu Ji looked at the envoy and said sincerely: "Brother Shi, you can get a rare talent for me, Guo Huai has the talent of a general, in my opinion, I am afraid that he is not under the open jaw, and after Chang'an is calmed down, Brother Shi might as well call all his apprentices to me, let me see if there is such an outstanding figure as Guo Huai." ”

Shi A nodded and said to Xu Ji: "Lord, don't you want to know what Wang Yunxin said to Zhang Xiu?" Xu Ji was stunned, he was a descendant after all, and he had a trace of resistance to reading other people's letters, if it was a communication between enemies, it would be fine, but this was a letter to Jia Yu, so there was no need to peep in between, so he shook his head and said: "This is not in a hurry, Wen He will naturally tell me everything when the time comes."

Shi A was silent for a while, and then said: "Lord, it's not Shi A who is playing right and wrong, do you believe Jia Yu so much?" Jia Yu is notoriously deep and unfathomable in Chang'an, what if after the ancestor came to Zhang Xiu's camp this time, Jia Yu suddenly made it difficult to catch the lord and dedicate it to Wang Yun?" Xu Ji was stunned for a moment, and at the same time, Zhang Xiu's rebellion against Cao Cao in Wancheng flashed in his mind, and he immediately shook his head and said, "Wenhe is a smart person. Although he is selfish, he will not do this kind of thing that harms others and himself, because it does him no good. Wen He's strength lies in his overall view, and he should know the consequences of doing so. Not only did he have to deal with the retaliation of the Yanzhou army, but he also lost his best backer. If Wang Yun knew that he was my Xu Ji's person in the future, the consequences could be imagined. ”

Shi Ah nodded. Said: "Lord Mingjian! Xu Ji looked into the distance, thought about it, and immediately saw Jia Xu, a wise man that even Guo Jia admired. Pride surged in his heart, and he said loudly: "There is Wen He." I am fully sure that I will be the biggest beneficiary of the Chang'an dispute!"

Anyway. Xu Ji and Shi A clamped the horse's belly. Lightning-fast dust was left behind him.

At dusk, the remnant sun wept blood.

Xu Ji and Shi A came to Zhang Xiu's camp stationed in Shenling. The soldiers at the gate of the camp saw the outfits of the two. stepped forward to ask, Xu Ji and Shi A did not dare to reveal their true identities, of course, they were afraid of many people, and only said that they were two people from Chang'an Wang Yun's mansion, and they had an urgent military situation to present to General Zhang Xiu in the camp.

When the soldier heard this, he went in to make a report, and in a short time the soldier came out and led the two in.

Along the way, it was the time when the soldiers ate. The smell of rice came from a burst of food. The soldier who led the way joked with his fellow men in foul language along the way. A look of elation. Joy is also harmonious. Xu Ji praised it in his heart, this army is really full of vitality, and it seems that Zhang Xiu's ability to lead the troops is quite good. When he was fast-moving to the big tent of the Chinese army, Xu Ji found that Shi A's face was solemn, and he remembered something, so he asked in a low voice. Shi A saw that the soldier in front of him didn't pay attention, so he said in a low voice: "Lord, it seems that it is inappropriate for us to enter the camp like this, don't forget that there is also Zhang Liao in Zhang Xiu's army." He is Lu Bu's subordinate, and he is extremely familiar with you and me, what if he is discovered by Zhang Liao after entering the camp? Xu Ji smiled and said, "Brother Shi, you are too worried." Who is Wen He? This kind of small mistake Wen He will not make, he should know that I will come to Chang'an at any time after the matter in the Central Plains is resolved, and the situation in Chang'an is so complicated now. I'm afraid that he is waiting for me to come to him, will he leave Zhang Liao here in this case? I'm sure. Zhang Liao must not be here at this time, but should be in Yicheng. And with Zhang Liaodi's talent, he should also be in charge, if it comes to the talent of governing the army, I am afraid that only Brother Gao Shun can defeat him. ”

Shi Ah nodded and stopped talking. At this time, the two had already come to the door of the Chinese army's big tent, and after the soldiers reported, Xu Ji and Shi A flashed in as soon as they lifted the curtain of the big tent.

When Xu Ji and Shi A looked up, they saw Jia Xu standing with his hands on his hands, with a cold smile on his face, looking at Xu Ji, looking like he was in his chest.

Zhang Xiu's face was full of surprise, and he shouted: "God! It turned out to be really the lord! Xu Ji looked at Zhang Xiu's handsome face even more angry, thinking of Chen Dao's words, it was obvious that this Zhang Xiu had made some progress in martial arts, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang Xiu, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu were about to bow to the ground, Xu Ji grabbed the two of them, and said with a smile: "The affairs of Chang'an these days really depend on the two of you." ”

Speaking of which, this is the second meeting between Xu Ji and Jia Xu and Zhang Xiu, and there is less of the first sabre-rattling taste, and there is no restraint, and the atmosphere is surprisingly harmonious. And unlike the first time, although Xu Ji also took the same risk this time, he was in control of the initiative at this time, not the dilemma of hanging by a thread at that time, and his attitude was naturally different when the situation was different. And Jia Xu is also Xu Ji's most admired adviser besides Guo Jia, and he is even older than Guo Jia.

Shi Ah saw that there was no Zhang Liao in the big tent, and he was full of admiration for Xu Ji and Jia Xu in his heart.

After the four of them sat down, Zhang Xiu asked Xu Ji about Chen Zhi's recent situation, obviously very concerned about this martial arts and Lu Bu's peerless tiger general, and when he learned that Chen was now the commander-in-chief of the Youzhou War, Zhang Xiu's face flashed with envy.

Xu Ji knew that Zhang Xiu, a person who was keen on war, was very eager to live a war against the alien races in the grassland, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang Xiu, don't just envy Shuzhi, isn't the war in Hanzhong very exciting?" Zhang Xiu smiled bitterly: "I started to enjoy the fight, but since Liu Bei came, Mr. Wenhe always doesn't go all out because of the overall situation, this battle is difficult, Liu Bei's army is always harassing our army in small fights, which makes me very annoying, I wonder if Zhang Ren is in command behind the scenes." ”

Xu Ji nodded, this is very likely, although Zhang Ren can't show up now because of the matter in Chang'an, but no one can do anything to him in Yizhou, because the identity of Zhang Ren's family is there, even Liu Yan is not good at what Zhang Ren is not doing well, not to mention that Zhang Ren is Liu Yan's henchman. Looking at Jia Xu, who was silent with a smile, he knew that this wise man didn't take Liu Bei and the others in his eyes at all, it seemed that this Zhang Xiu couldn't hold his breath, and said with a smile: "With Mr. Wenhe here, Liu Bei and others are not worth worrying about at all." ”

Looking at Jia Xu's expression that he didn't take his praise to heart at all, Xu Ji said softly: "I think Wen He has been waiting for me here for a long time, right?" ”

Jia Xu nodded and said, "I really can't hide anything from the lord." I know, what kind of man is the lord? Once you find out that the situation in Chang'an is not right, you will definitely come here. Xu Ji laughed and said, "Wen He still knows me." ”

Then he said with a full face: "Wenhe, what I want to know now is why Wang Yun is suspicious of you." ”

Jia Xu said indifferently: "If what I expected is right, it is Xiliang that has a problem." ”

Xu Ji and Shi A glanced at each other, and shouted at the same time in their hearts: Sure enough! (To be continued......)