Jia Xu was speechless, but Cao Ren had a disdainful expression, and continued: "Mr. Jia, the prime minister asked you to come to Nanyang County to let you plan for us, not to cower when the army under Liu Xiu's command moved, do you understand?"

The strong words made Jia Xu even more uncomfortable.

Jia Xu said lightly: "I understand!"

Cao Ren's eyes showed a sharp 'color', and he said: "In this case, you shouldn't stop the general from sending troops." Of course, you can't stop it. ”

"Yes, remember. ”

Jia Xu nodded, and then stopped talking.

Cao Ren's face showed a satisfied look, so he discussed with Xu Huang, immediately dispatched troops, and dispatched 5,000 soldiers to Xinye day and night.

The dispute between Cao Ren and Jia Xu was not a big deal, and it was easily inquired by the officials of the county government, and then the news came out.

The news soon spread back to Chaoyang County.

After Liu Xiu got the news, he immediately summoned Zhang Ren and Wei Yan.

Liu Xiudao: "Cao Ren and Jia Xu had a conflict, Jia Xu did not approve of sending troops, and Cao Ren insisted that this was an opportunity to send troops. Now, it is an opportunity to separate Jia Xu and Cao Ren. Zhang Ren, the next battle will be arranged by you. ”

"No!"

Zhang Ren's eyes also showed excitement.

After he and Wei Yan went down, they began to issue orders, ordering the soldiers who were sneaking to 'force' Xinye County to pinch the time, and only began to attack Xinye County when Cao Ren's ambush arrived in Xinye County.

In this attack, at the beginning, Zhang Ren's 'elite' soldiers attacked fiercely and gained an advantage.

At a critical time, Cao Ren's army came out and copied the soldiers under Zhang Ren's command from behind, and the Cao soldiers in Xinye City also quickly killed out, and the army under Cao Ren's command who was 'approaching' should be in harmony with the outside.

For a time, the soldiers under Zhang Ren's command were defeated and immediately retreated.

The Cao army quickly covered up the killing, which caused large-scale casualties among the soldiers under Zhang Ren's command, but Zhang Ren had already laid down the soldiers who responded, and when the Cao army covered the killing, the soldiers who responded turned the situation around, and then withdrew safely.

In this battle, the fighting did not last long, but it ended in the defeat of Zhang Ren's army.

When the army returned to Chaoyang County, it was subsumed into the barracks.

Zhang Ren counted the news, and went straight to the mansion to meet Liu Xiu, and reported: "Lord, this battle has ended, and Cao Jun has won a victory. ”

Liu Xiudao: "Now, let's wait for the news from Wanxian County and see Cao Ren's movements." Before, Jia Xu opened his mouth to stop Cao Ren, but now that Cao Ren has won, it is impossible for him to be without action. ”

Zhang Ren's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he said, "Then wait and see." ”

......

Wan County, government office.

When the news of the big victory came back from the front, Cao Ren was really excited.

Cao Ren and Xu Huang sat opposite each other, and Cao Ren said: "Gongming, we have been fighting too many times with Liu Xiu, but now, we have finally achieved a victory. Although this victory is actually not big, and there is no substantial 'sexual' result, it is also good to be able to defeat Liu Xiu's army, frustrate Zhang Ren's edge, and suppress Liu Xiu's arrogance. ”

Xu Huang nodded and said: "As long as we continue to accumulate and continue to frustrate Liu Xiu's arrogance like this, it is completely possible to win in the end." ”

Cao Ren said with a smile: "It's true, once we have morale, prestige, and even let Liu Xiu 'mess up', then our chances of a big victory can be predicted." ”

As soon as the conversation changed, Cao Ren said: "It's Jia Xu, Gongming, don't you think it's strange?"

"What's strange?" Xu Huang asked.

Cao Ren said: "The last time I got the news, it was obviously a great opportunity to ambush the Jingzhou army, but he said that this might be Liu Xiu's strategy, ha, it seems that he is really afraid of Liu Xiu." Or, his heart began to waver, and he was not so firmly on the side of the prime minister. ”

Xu Huang shook his head and said, "Brother Zixiao, you are too careful." Jia Xu is loyal to the prime minister, there is no doubt about it. ”

For Jia Xu, Xu Huang was reluctant to say much.

After all, the person in front of him was Cao Ren, and he didn't want to get involved in the dispute between Cao Ren and Jia Xu. Moreover, the last opportunity to ambush the Jingzhou army was indeed a great opportunity, but Jia Xu objected to it, which really made Xu Huang feel incredible.

Cao Renzheng said: "Whether he is too attentive or not, I don't know, but Jia Xu, as a strategist, how can he not even see this clearly." Komeito, you don't have to excuse him. ”

"Someone!"

Cao Ren shouted, and saw a soldier walk in quickly.

Cao Ren instructed: "Please Jia Xu come to the mansion." ”

"No!"

The soldier received the order, turned and retreated.

After a short time, Jia Xu came to the hall, and after he bowed, he sat down in the hall and said, "General Cao invited the old man to come, is there anything important?"

Cao Ren said: "I will invite Mr. Jia to come to inform about the war in Xinye. ”

"The war in Shinno?"

Jia Xu's eyes narrowed, and he glanced at Cao Ren, knowing that he was afraid that this battle would be won. If he fails, Cao Ren will not 'show' such a high-spirited posture.

Sure enough, Cao Ren said loudly: "In this battle, we won a complete victory and defeated Zhang Ren's Jingzhou army. ”

"Congratulations to General Cao. ”

Jia Xu's eyes are still as deep as dry water in a cold pool, without the slightest 'wave'.

Cao Ren said: "Horses have stumbled, people have stumbled, it seems that Mr. Jia also makes mistakes." Mr. Jia, it seems that you really miscalculated this battle. ”

Jia Xu said very calmly: "The general is wise and wise, and the old man admires it." ”

Jia Xu's posture made Cao Ren feel powerless.

Originally, he planned to stab Jia Xu to 'provoke', but now it seems that it is impossible, because Jia Xu is completely invulnerable to oil and salt, and he will not be affected at all.

Cao Ren still didn't give up and asked, "Mr. Jia miscalculated, is there nothing to say?"

The aggressive 'forced' posture made Jia Xu frown slightly.

Xu Huang didn't speak, he was like a bystander, and he didn't get involved in the fight between Jia Xu and Cao Ren.

Jia Xu chuckled and said, "General Cao, the old man has already said it just now. ”

"What did you say?" Cao Ren asked.

Jia Xu said: "The general is wise and wise, and the old man admires him. ”

Cao Ren sneered, with a touch of pride in his eyes, and he said: "In this case, I hope that Mr. Jia can think carefully next time he encounters a war, and don't have the previous jealousy of Liu Xiu." Liu Xiu's Jingzhou army is not invincible, but also an ordinary person. ”

"No!"

Jia Xu replied, but the hand in the cuff was clenched.

Even if it was Cao '', he had never humiliated him like this, but he didn't expect Cao Ren to be like this.

Jia Xu looked 'colored' and said, "If General Cao doesn't have anything else, then the old man will leave." ”

"Slow down and don't send it!"

Cao Ren nodded and said with a smile.

Jia Xu stood up and walked out of the hall, but when he left the mansion, his face was black and his mood seemed very depressed. In this war, Jia Xu felt that there were many doubts.

However, the battle was indeed won, and it was a regular victory.

He felt suspicious in his heart, but he couldn't find a reason.

Especially Cao Ren's attitude towards him, Jia Xu had the idea of being restrained, and felt that Cao Ren had targeted him everywhere because of what happened before.

In such a situation, it will be very difficult to cooperate with Cao Ren sincerely.

Jia Xu's depressed gesture of leaving the government office, as well as the conversation between Cao Ren and Jia Xu, were all overheard by the subordinates in the government office, and then the news was transmitted to an official of the county government.

After several transmissions, the news reached the hands of Jin Yiwei.

Jin Yiwei conveyed the news, and this result quickly reached Liu Xiu's hands.

Liu Xiu knew that Cao Ren was targeting Jia Xu because of his victory, and he already had a bright smile on his face. It seems that the matter of Huo Jun's trip to Wanxian County before began to ferment, and with this result, Cao Ren began to target Jia Xu.

Especially this battle, it deepened Cao Ren's jealousy of Jia Xu, and made the suspicion between the two deeper.

Liu Xiu got the news and sent someone to invite Pang Tong, Zhang Ren, Wei Yan and Huo Jun to the palace hall.

Everyone sat down, and Liu Xiu said: "Cao Ren won this battle, and he is even more afraid of Jia Xu. So, here comes our chance. Now, it's time to prepare your plan for the next step. ”