When Xu Ji came out of Liu Xie's palace, it was already dusk.

Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu already had a mansion in Chang'an, so of course they would not be on the same road as Xu Ji. Only Dian Wei and a few other generals who protected Xu Ji returned with Xu Ji. Although Xu Ji's serious injury in this battle did not hinder his movement, he really couldn't stand the bumps in a short period of time, and he couldn't move, and he didn't know how many people in Chang'an City wanted his life, so naturally he didn't dare to be as careless as in Yanzhou.

And there are very few pedestrians in Chang'an during this time, and even more so at night.

It seems that it will take a long time for Chang'an to recover. However, Xu Ji was too late to sigh at this time, he still remembered Yu Ban's words in his heart, so he returned to his temporary residence as quickly as possible.

He dismounted and led the people inside. When he arrived outside, he heard the sound of laughter and laughter, and when he entered the hall, he was stunned for a moment, and immediately rushed into the hall with great joy, and respectfully saluted the comer.

It turned out to be Xu Zijiang, who had not been seen for a long time! The two people who were talking and laughing with him were not with Yu Banjun, but Tian Feng and Fu Zhi were not together. And Yu Ban was accompanying him at this time. This kid was supposed to attend Liu Xie's palace banquet, but under the pretext that Chang'an's defense was important, it turned out that he came here to chat.

When Xu Zijiang saw that it was Xu Ji, he smiled, stood up, and said happily: "Wen Lie, I haven't seen you for a long time!" Xu Ji looked at Xu Zijiang, the world's famous physiognomy master, a little excited and speechless, the past was like yesterday, thinking about the day, he was worried about the future and didn't know what the way out was, it was the other party who encouraged him, and made it clear that he was optimistic about himself. So that when he was quite worried, he had enough confidence to go on, and he would Xu Zijiang. Xu Ji has an indescribable respect and gratitude.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dian Wei, who had always admired General Xu, also respectfully stepped forward to salute. This tiger on the battlefield is looking like a well-behaved tanuki at the moment. After a while, Xu Ji calmed down, remembered something, and said respectfully: "Sir, I heard that Mr. was there with Wen Ze some time ago, why didn't he enter the customs with Wen Ze." On the contrary, it is a little later. Xu Ji was so busy that he forgot about it, otherwise he would have sent someone to greet him. ”

Xu Zijiang squinted his eyes and looked at Xu Ji and said indifferently: "For many years, the old man has actually been near Yanzhou, but Wen Lie doesn't know, Fang is in chaos today, and Yanzhou is the only pure land." In my opinion, the only person in the world who can clean up this mess is Wen Lie. The old man has been waiting and seeing, but some time ago, Wen Lie disappeared for no reason, and the old man was very surprised. But I immediately understood that this was just a little trick by Wen Lie. Even if you know that Wen Lie is about to enter Chang'an, how can the old man still sit in Yanzhou? Of course, I went to General Yu Ban and waited for Wen Lie's good news. ”

Xu Ji was surprised in his heart: Xu Zi will always be in Yanzhou? How is this possible? You must know that Yanzhou has a very strict household registration system. It also imitated the method of anti-counterfeiting marks in later generations, and used the "alkaline water development method" commonly used by some religious liars in this era to make identity proof, so it is absolutely difficult for outsiders to fake and infiltrate Yanzhou, like Yuan Shao sent people to Yingyin to kidnap his mother, and it was discovered as soon as he entered Yanzhou. It's just that in order to deal with Yuan Shao, he has been holding back.

And Xu Zijiang himself didn't know that he had been in Yanzhou for so many years, and this person was really a dragon who couldn't see the end. Xu Zijiang turned his head to look at Tian Feng and Fu Zhu, and said with a smile: "The old man has seen a lot of fighting, killing, and killing. Therefore, when Chang'an was in turmoil, the old man would rather stay in Hongnong County for a while. I heard that Yu Ban's army had entered Chang'an, so he ran to Chang'an with Tian Feng and Fu Zhu, two boys who were traveling with him. ”

Tian Feng and Fu Zhi did not feel unhappy at all because the other party called them a brat, but showed a smile on their faces, obviously they got along well with Xu Zijiang for a while. Frustrated, he said: "My lord, Yuan Hao and I originally wanted to enter the customs with General Yu Ban, but for the sake of Chang'an, the lord drained all the troops in Sizhou at once, after all, it was not appropriate. So Yuan Hao and I were doing the finishing work in Sizhou until Xu Yuanzhi sent someone to take over the affairs there. Looking at the manpower, he was able to barely defend Sizhou, so he and Yuan Hao accompanied Mr. Xu Zijiang into the customs. Fortunately, Jingzhou is now at war with Sun Ce. It's a lot of fun, so we just need to send a small number of men to keep the law and order everywhere. ”

Xu Ji nodded, of course he already knew this. But Xu Ji knew that things were not so simple. The two of them refused to enter the customs so slowly, probably for Yuan Shao. Now. Yuan Shao's defeat was imminent, as Yuan Shao's original courtier. Of course, the two of them were very uncomfortable in their hearts, although they said that the two of them were gentlemen, since they had served themselves, they would definitely not have two hearts for themselves, but at this juncture, it was possible to hesitate, or even secretly help Yuan Shao to escape.

Xu Zijiang is a person who knows the destiny of heaven well, and at this time he claims to hate the chaos of war, but with his ability to go to Yanzhou for many years and go to the unpredictable place by himself, it is simply easy to enter Chang'an safely, but he must accompany these two people into Chang'an, and the relationship with the two is so good, obviously to persuade the two of them, after all, there are few people in the world who can hide from Xu Zijiang. In fact, although Tian Feng and Fu Zhu have already joined the Yanzhou Army, they have always had Yuan Shao's shadow in their hearts, although the two of them are still planning for themselves, but as strategists, once they have scruples in their hearts, they will suffer in all things for a long time, and they will be afraid of the tail, and the play of their talents will be greatly reduced, at least in the overall planning of the world's major events, they will deliberately avoid Yuan Shao's point.

After a long time, it is definitely a situation of harming others and oneself. However, seeing the radiant appearance of the two of them at this moment, Xu Ji felt that Xu Zijiang must have opened the knot in the hearts of the two.

Xu Ji was thinking about it, and Tian Feng, who had a straightforward personality, said coldly on the side: "Lord, we also want to see the final results of the original prince, and I hope the lord will forgive me." ”

Everyone knew that Tian Feng was talking to someone who was this stinky temper, so they didn't care at all. Fu Zhu was a little embarrassed, but he still said: "Although I know too much, I still hope that the lord can agree to a request from us." ”

Xu Jiyi waved his hand and said, "The two gentlemen want me to let Yuan Benchu go if he gets lucky after his defeat, right?" ”

Tian Feng nodded, still coldly: "I can't hide anything from my lord." ”

Xu Ji turned his head to look at Xu Zijiang, and his heart moved. Then he nodded and said, "I can agree to this request, but do the two gentlemen feel that it is necessary?" Everyone was surprised when they heard that Xu Ji wanted to let Yuan Shao live.

Li Yan said anxiously on the side: "Lord." Yuan Shao has the heart of a tiger and a wolf, and he naturally can't stay for a long time. How can I let the tiger go back to the mountain? Isn't that a tiger for trouble? ”

Yu Ban also has to speak out to stop it.

Xu Ji waved his hand, because he was waiting for Tian Feng and the others to answer. Frustrated, he lowered his head. Tian Feng looked directly at Xu Ji, and his eyes flashed with a light that was difficult for others to interpret: "Lord, why is it unnecessary?" Xu Ji glanced at Xu Zijiang, who was smiling silently on the side, and sighed and said: "Two gentlemen, if Xu Ji is a hypocritical person, then he will definitely agree to the request of the two gentlemen just now, but I Xu Ji can't do such a deliberate thing to entrap others." Xu Ji asked the two gentlemen to join our Yanzhou Army on the same day. That's because the two gentlemen have rare talents and ambitions for the country and the people, and because the two gentlemen are indeed people who do great things. Otherwise, no matter how talented I am, I Xu Ji will not take it to heart. The so-called gentleman's friendship is as light as water. The friendship between the villain is sweet, I don't think the relationship between me and the two gentlemen needs to be maintained with mutual suspicion, right? So in the face of today's request from the two gentlemen, I absolutely have to tell the truth. After a pause, he said, "The two gentlemen should understand." I, Xu Ji, will never make a false intention to be embarrassed, and then half-push and half-agree to the hypocritical things of the two gentlemen. It is true that today, there is no place for Yuan Ben in the world. Even if he escaped with his life, he didn't have the strength to make a comeback, and it really had no impact on me Xu Ji, but the two of them knew Yuan Benchu very well. You should know that Yuan Benchu is the most face-saving person in his life, as early as when he was in Luoyang West Garden, I already knew about his problem, if he didn't have a good face, I might have been expelled from West Garden by him a long time ago. It's a pity that he didn't do this after all, because of his reputation and face. And now that he has been continuously defeated by Xu Ji, who came from a humble family, he is now more likely to end up homeless. Even if this family loses its fundamental situation in Runan, where does he still have the face to survive in the world? So even if I promise the two gentlemen today, what can I do? In the future, the day when Yuan Benchu's army was defeated and his sincerity was broken, it was the time when the son of the family of the fourth and third princes committed suicide. Two gentlemen, absolutely, I agree that such an obvious thing is necessary?" Xu Zijiang laughed when he heard this, and patted Xu Jidi on the shoulder. Satisfied: "Wen Lie, you really didn't disappoint the old man. ”

Tian Feng and Fu Zhu were also full of excitement. The latter said: "Mr. General has already explained these words to my two brothers, but today I heard it again from the mouth of the lord, and our brothers are really very grateful in their hearts. ”

Said here. Tian Feng and the two knelt on the ground, and said to Xu Ji sincerely: "Lord! Xu Ji was also excited, and it wasn't until today that he really accepted the two of them. The sense of accomplishment in my heart is really indescribable. stepped forward to help the two of them up, and comforted them with kind words.

Xu Zijiang said with a smile: "I have long said to these two boys, Xu Wenlie also likes fame, but there is an essential difference from Yuan Benchu, Xu Wenlie values fame and wants to use fame to do more important things." Yuan Benchu was different. He regards fame as the foundation, and what he pursues is not immortal deeds, but the fluttering feeling that he likes to be held in the hands of the people of the world to compliment him. Once such a person is insulted, he will lose his mind in anger and behave in a panicky manner, and his final defeat is predictable. Everyone was convinced when they heard Xu Zijiang's comments.

And the relationship between Xu Ji and Tian Feng and Xuan Zhu finally entered a stage of waterway integration, and then, Tian Feng and Fu Zhu asked about the display of the front line in Chang'an.

Xu Ji explained the whole process in detail, including Jia Xu's conjecture, not to mention Tian Feng and Fu Zhi, even if everyone who had personally experienced this battle heard Xu Ji tell about the danger, they all secretly screamed thrilling.

After Xu Ji finished speaking, Tian Feng's eyes shot a strange light, and he said to Xu Ji: "I didn't expect our army to meet such a strong opponent here, with Mr. Jia Xu's skills, he didn't take advantage of him at all, and his subordinates really wanted to meet him." ”

Fu Zhi snorted coldly: "On the surface, our army seems to have won the battle of Chang'an, but the price was the complete defeat in Hanzhong, in fact, the biggest winner is Liu Bei and not the lord." Xu Ji nodded, and said disapprenously: "Liu Bei, this person is like a fish in water when he gets Pang Tong." is really a fierce opponent, but Liu Bei's foundation in Yizhou is unstable. There is little threat to us in the short term. And after our army takes control of Chang'an, it only needs to fight against dissident forces. can send troops to deal with Liu Bei as soon as possible. ”

Tian Feng shook his head and said: "Although what the lord said is reasonable, the Yizhou family will definitely support Liu Bei." And even give it their all. Xu Ji said coldly: "I know this, after all, my Yanzhou's system is not good for these families, if I enter Yizhou." They will definitely feel that life is worse than death, and of course they will fully support Liu Bei. But with my strength in Yanzhou today, how could I be afraid of him? ”

Fu Zhi and Tian Feng nodded, admitting that Xu Ji did have the capital to say so. Xu Ji turned his head to look at Tian Feng and said, "The two gentlemen can also see that now the Hanzhong side has caused the military action of the remaining parties, which is quite tricky, and now it is so troublesome. If it is to give these four parties a period of development. The Chinese Association has become a big problem for us, so it is really a big trouble for me to invite two gentlemen to come to Chang'an.

Tian Feng and Fu Zhu glanced at each other. Immediately understood what Xu Ji meant, and the former nodded: "Does the lord hope that the four parties will be defeated before they have a good tacit understanding?" Xu Ji nodded, although Jia Xu was powerful. But he can't be separated in many places, and it is not easy to defend with all his strength in front of Pang Tongdi in front of so many troops of the opponent, and he must not increase the pressure on him. The arrival of Tian Feng and Fu Zhu certainly solved their own pressure. It will take a while for Xu Ji to recover from his injury this time, and he really doesn't have the heart to worry about these many things.

Thinking of this, Xu Ji said coldly: "Liu Bei and Zhang Ren's army must have returned to Yizhou now, and we can leave it alone." Now we want to break through Hanzhong, the most afraid is that Ma Teng and Han Sui will help defend Hanzhong on the side, but if we break Ma Teng first, then Li Wei, Guo Yan, Niu and Yang Feng's army will be an obstacle. Therefore, I hope that the two gentlemen can bring trouble to Wenhe and other forces while attacking Hanzhong. Tian Feng said coldly: "Don't worry, my lord, Ma Teng, Han Sui, Li Dao, Guo Yan and others will be handed over to me." ”

Xu Ji was overjoyed and had not yet spoken. Tian Feng said to Xu Ji: "Didn't the lord say that the Chang'an army in Fufeng, Wugong, and Xinping didn't listen to the call?" Then I'll take care of it, and it won't take over a year. I have entrusted the lord with an army that can serve his life to the lord. ”

Xu Ji was even more happy.

Tian Feng also asked Xu Ji to transfer training instructors from the Yanzhou Army to assist him in training. Xu Ji secretly called Tian Feng's eyes vicious. Indeed, Zhang Xiu, Li Yan, and more than 100,000 soldiers in Chang'an, plus the Yellow Turban Army and Gongsun Zhan's army, which had recently surrendered and were now fighting in Youzhou, could not provide the equipment of these many men and horses in a short period of time. Moreover, the economies of Yanzhou and Jizhou have reached their limits, and among the remaining states under their control, the major chaebols have also done their best, so after controlling Chang'an, they will inevitably carry out economic recovery work.

As a result, these newly incorporated troops will be much inferior in equipment, but Tian Feng did not complain about this. On the contrary, it is required to train the new army in accordance with the law of Yanzhou, and now it is clear whether the decisive factor of war is still the truth of people. It seems that it is really a wise move to let Tian Feng and Jia Xu partner up.

Thinking of this, Xu Ji said to Tian Feng: "In this way, Xiliang will be handed over to Yuan Hao, well, I will send a person named Guo Huai to assist Yuan Haodi." Yuan Hao Mo wants to see that he is young, this person is extremely intelligent, he is a manufacturable material, and he knows the situation in Chang'an very well. can become Yuan Hao's right-hand man. Well, this person's martial arts are also good, he is a disciple of Mr. Shi A, and he is an all-round talent in civil and military affairs. ”

Tian Feng nodded, and smiled at Xu Ji at this time: "Since Yuan Hao wants to pacify the Xiliang region, there must not be any too bad task to give me a frustration, right?" ”

Xu Ji laughed, took out a map and handed it to Fu Zhi, and said leisurely: "This map is the map of entering Shu that we got from Zhang Song, a famous man in Yizhou, I hope that Mr. can find a route from the map to attack Hanzhong and Yizhou from the flank." ”

Frustrated, he looked at this map with bright eyes for a while, and then said categorically: "Then please ask the Lord to let me lead an army to bypass Qingnikou and Wuguan, and then go south and go straight to Nanxiang, cross the Han River to hit Shangyong, and go straight to Hanzhong?" Xu Ji looked at the map carefully, nodded and said, "You have to be careful, this road is not easy to walk, you must prevent Pang Tong and now be on guard along the way." ”

He laughed and said, "What's that?" It's a good thing to be able to disperse some of the enemy's forces. ”

Xu Ji nodded and said, "That's fine, then I will order Zhang Ji's army, which returned to Chang'an after the crusade against Yuan Shao, to cut off the rear for you in the Lu area of Sizhou, so that you can use troops with peace of mind." As for the army attacking Hanzhong, I will transfer Zhang Yan's army to your use, after all, Zhang Yan's army is the best at mountain warfare and guerrilla warfare. Frustrated and overjoyed, he said solemnly: "Please rest assured, my subordinates will live up to the trust of the lord." ”

Xu Ji turned to Li Yan again: "Yuan Fang, after Wei Yan's injury is healed, the two of you will return to Jingzhou to take Wancheng, Nanyang and other places for me, and seal the town here, but what the chaos in Jingzhou looks like, you don't want to send troops, let alone scatter your own troops." You must know that most of Jingzhou is already Sun Ce's territory, and now it is not good for our army to go to war with it. ”

Li Yan nodded. Xu Ji breathed a sigh of relief, with these people planning for himself, he should be at ease in the Chang'an area, and what he has to do now is to wait for Xun Yu to arrive. And after arranging these, Xu Ji was also a little tired, rubbed his eyebrows that were a little painful, thinking of Xun Yu, who should have been on the road at this time, Xu Ji still couldn't help but feel a touch of apprehension in his heart.

Xun Wenruo, don't disappoint me. (To be continued......)