When the car drove to the city, Han Sui and Cheng Gongying were a little stunned. The person who personally drove the chariot and horse was the Confucian who used the chariot of fire last night to block Pound's way. There is no doubt that there is no such person, and Han Sui knows that he will not be able to escape. But what made him feel strange was that this person was supposed to be Ma Chao's enemy, but he drove out of Ma Chao's camp.

Cheng Gongying said: "Lord, if your subordinates are not mistaken, this person must be a lobbyist sent by Jinma Chao." ”

Han Sui was a little puzzled and said, "How could he join Ma Chao?" Didn't he save the old man's life last night? ”

"My subordinates don't know this. Let's just listen to what this person has to say. ”

While speaking, Jia Xu had already driven to the foot of Caohan City. Jia Xu wanted to order someone to call Han Sui to open the door, but saw that the city gate had been slowly opened. Two groups of cavalry rushed out of the city gates and surrounded his party. Jia Xu's face did not change, knowing that Han Sui didn't want to move him, and drove straight into the city gate. Sure enough, after the two teams of cavalry drove into the city around his chariot, they led him to the county commander's office, which was now Han Sui's temporary headquarters.

Han Sui and Cheng Gongying, as well as Yan Xing, Ma Wan, and Zhang Heng, sat down in the middle hall, watching Jia Xu step by step from outside the gate, crossing the thresholds, walking directly into the middle hall, and coming in front of the five people.

Jia Xu swept the five people in the hall with his eyes, and finally fell on Han Sui, who was kneeling on the top, and then smiled slightly, and said, "Jia Wenhe, a strategist under General Shenweitian, has seen Ming Gong. ”

Han Sui was slightly surprised, and said, "The old man thinks that Mr. has a life-saving grace for the old man." I don't want Mr. to belong to Ma Chao. ”

Jia Xu smiled and said: "Ming Gong is polite, the reason for rescuing Ming Gong, presumably the strategists under Ming Gong's account already know." As he spoke, Jia Xu looked at a scribe sitting near Han Sui, who was undoubtedly Cheng Gongying.

Cheng Gongying snorted coldly and said, "I am afraid that after the lord of the feet destroys my lord, the court will be followed by Huang Que." So it seems that he saved my lord, but in fact, he saved your lord. ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "With such insight, this must be the first wise man in Liangdi, and he has become a Gongying." ”

Cheng Gongying snorted coldly and did not speak.

Han Sui said: "Mr. Ma Chao sent here, what do you have to say?" ”

Jia Xu said: "I came to make peace with Ming. ”

"Peace?" Han Sui was a little puzzled, he originally thought that he was here to persuade him to surrender.

Jia Xu glanced at Cheng Gongying and said: "Ming Gong is a smart person, and Cheng Gongying under Ming Gong is also a wise person, and it is not easy to hide it anymore." The imperial court is dispatching troops, and at present, 100,000 foot cavalry have gathered in the land of Sanfu, led by Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo. Their intention is self-evident, that is, to sit and watch our lord destroy Ming Gong, and then beat the drum and march to occupy Liangzhou. So, Ming Gong, we were mortal enemies of you last moment, but now, we are grasshoppers on the same line. ”

After Cheng Gongying was exposed, Han Sui probably guessed that the soldiers of the imperial court were coming. There was no need for Jia Xu to say anything, Han Sui also understood the danger of this matter. Ma Chao and the imperial court, which is more important, Han Sui doesn't have to think about it.

Cheng Gongying stood up, walked up to Jia Xu, and said, "Since this is the case, it is indeed necessary for the two families to shake hands and make peace." ”

"The step is really wise. Grievances and hatreds can be let go so quickly, and they have a big mind. Jia Xu said appreciatively.

Han Sui thought of something, looked at Jia Xu suspiciously, and said, "Yanhe, there must always be conditions." Sir, please tell me what conditions you have. ”

Jia Xu said: "Okay, the ugly words are ahead, the strength of Ming Gong is far inferior to my master, Ming Gong should not fantasize about the bias of the conditions towards Ming Gong." ”

Han Sui also knew that he was now besieged in a lonely city, the soldiers were about to wither, the food and grass were exhausted, and he could be regarded as exhausted. But it's still a little displeasing to be exposed like this. He didn't speak.

Cheng Gongying snorted coldly and said, "But don't go too far with the conditions below." ”

Jia Xu smiled: "How dare you." My lord's only condition is that Ming Gong evacuates Liangzhou, and my lord gives the entire Qiang side a radius of 700 miles, all of which are presented. ”

Hearing this, Han Sui's face sank like water. Zhang Heng and Ma Play looked at Jia Xu with burning eyes.

Cheng Gongying said angrily: "You can know what kind of place is in Qiangzhong!" Using Qiangzhong to exchange the entire Liangzhou, don't you think it's too ridiculous! ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "Qiangzhong is indeed desolate, but that is also due to the fact that the Qiang people and Di people do not know how to farm. If it is channeled and diverted, it can irrigate a large area of land, and it will be ten thousand hectares of fertile land in less than three years. There are also fertile grasslands in the Qiang, and the cattle and sheep raised have made the Qiang people rebel for a hundred years, and they have produced good horses, which can be used for war. Moreover, there are hundreds of thousands of Qiang, Di, and Xiaoyue people in the Qiang, and they believe in Ming Gong, who raises his arms and shouts, and immediately there are 100,000 iron horsemen. Therefore, such a blessed place, Ming Gong refused to leave, and it was a pity for Ming Gong to be below. ”

Jia Xu said it so wildly that for a while, Han Sui, Cheng Gongying and others all yearned for Qiangzhong. This was Jia Xu's strategy, Jia Xu knew that it was impossible for Han Sui to agree to move troops to Qiangzhong, because after all, his strength should not be underestimated; The reason why it was proposed was to let Han Sui choose to agree to his plan in a dilemma, that is, to move troops to Hexi.

Jia Xu smiled again: "Besides, after this battle, Liangzhou is no longer in the pocket of the Ming Duke. Now in the hands of my lord, there are six counties: Longxi, Tianshui, Wudu, Anding, Beidi, and Hanyang. Ming Gong thinks, can you still stay in Liangzhou? ”

Han Sui said angrily: "Hmph! The people of Qiang have been fighting for many years, and most of the men have died on the battlefield, and there is no one in ten. Now Qiangzhong is just a few women and children. Moreover, Qiangzhong is too desolate, after all, it is not as good as Liangzhou. How could the old man listen to the gentleman? ”

Zhang Heng also took a step forward and said, "Sir, don't forget, Jincheng is still in our hands." What if your lord gets the six counties? If Jincheng is not captured, the six counties west of the Yellow River are still ours! ”

When Han Sui heard this, he couldn't help but look at Jia Xu with some pride. The smug look is self-evident: Jincheng is still there, and half of Liangzhou is still there!

Jia Xu looked at Han Sui apologetically and said, "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint Ming Gong." Before coming to Caohan, I had already persuaded Li Xiangru and Huang Yan that they had already joined our lord. ”

As soon as he heard this, the smug look on Han Sui's face shattered, and his eyes widened in disbelief. Cheng Gongying and Yan Xing also widened their eyes in surprise. Horses even screamed out loud when they played.

Zhang Heng was not convinced, and said, "Hmph! Jincheng still has more than 20,000 foot cavalry, hoarding a lot of supplies for our army, how can it be easy to surrender?! Don't be alarmist! ”