Wancheng.

The inner courtyard of the Taishou Mansion.

A Confucian in a brocade coat and a hat fishes alone in a pond.

This Confucian seems to be in his early forties, slightly chubby, and has a smile on his face, and it is Zhang Xiu's military advisor Jia Xu.

Jia Xu's real age is close to fifty, perhaps because he is relaxed and does not worry about things, so he looks younger than his peers.

Although Cai Mao's army was approaching the city, Jia Xu did not panic at all.

The soldiers and horses of this Wancheng have already been properly deployed by Jia Xu, and the guards of each city gate have a secret strategy for defending the city written by Jia Xu himself.

The words are simple and detailed, enough for the guards of the four gates to defend according to different situations.

Defending the city, in fact, you don't need the guards to be too smart, you just need to keep the rules in mind.

Often too smart, it will be whimsical.

For example, a certain surnamed Ma, as long as he sticks to the rules, he can lie down and make meritorious contributions, but he wants to go to the street pavilion to show off his IQ, but he is trampled on the ground and ravaged.

And in this Wancheng, including Zhang Xiu, there are a group of powerful but not very smart Xiliang generals.

For Jia Xu's orders, these generals don't think much about it at all, they just need to stick to the rules compared to the secret strategies of defending the city.

Because of this, even if Cai Mao's army is in the city, Jia Xu can also enjoy fishing in the inner courtyard of this Taishou Mansion.

Da da da.

Hurried footsteps sounded, and the armor shook.

"Strategist!"

A "military advisor" scared away the fish in the pond that were about to bite the hook.

Jia Xu couldn't help but sigh: "General Zhang, you can't be in a hurry, the more anxious you are, the easier it is to do bad things." The fish was just about to bite the hook, and you were scared away as soon as you came. ”

Zhang Xiu couldn't apologize, and said eagerly: "Military advisor, you can't help but be in a hurry." Cao Cao has sent troops! ”

"Who's coming?" Jia Xu still stared at the fish in the pond, not the slightest surprise.

Zhang Xiu hurriedly said: "It's Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang, who has now come to the city, persuaded me to surrender, and promised me to be a general and a guard of Wancheng." ”

Jia Xu raised his eyelids and praised slightly: "Cao Sikong's eldest son is heroic. If the general wants to, then surrender. ”

Zhang Xiu glared: "What if Cao Ang tricked me out of the city?" ”

"Tricking you out of town?" Jia Xu chuckled: "Cao Ang deceived General Zhang, what good is it?" Even if you want to deceive, you are not here to deceive General Zhang. ”

Zhang Xiu was puzzled: "If you don't lie to me, will you still lie to Cai Mao?" ”

Jia Xu got up and threw the fishing rod aside: "This fish, it seems that it can't be fished." Prepare a banquet and invite Cao Ang into the city. ”

Seeing that Jia Xu was calm, the anxiety in Zhang Xiu's heart gradually dissipated.

"With the military advisor here, there must be nothing." Zhang Xiu followed behind Jia Xu and exhaled a long breath.

Outside the city.

Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and Xiahou Shang were behind Cao Ang.

As outstanding members of the younger generation of the Cao family and the Xiahou family, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and Xiahou Shang have great respect and admiration for Cao Ang, the eldest son of the Cao family.

"Brother, will that Zhang Xiu really go out of the city and surrender?" Xiahou Shang clenched his spear tightly and stared cautiously at the gate of Wancheng.

Cai Mao fought Wancheng for a few months, and Cao Ang said that he wanted to persuade him to surrender as soon as he came, which is really incredible.

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu didn't speak, but there was also an inquiring look in their eyes.

Cao Ang rode his horse with a sword, his eyes were confident and calm: "Zhang Xiu may not have the intention of surrendering, if Jia Xu is really planning in this Wancheng, then Jia Xu will definitely persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender." ”

Xiahou Shang asked again: "But what if it's not Jia Xu in the city?" ”

Cao Ang closed his eyes and chuckled: "If it weren't Jia Xu in this city, with the ability of the drama military division, it would be enough to help me break Wancheng!" ”

Xiahou Shang suddenly understood, and there was a little more admiration in his eyes.

Talk about it.

The gate of Wancheng was opened, and the two rode out of the city.

The one on the left is Zhang Xiu, and the one on the right is Jia Xu.

Cao Ang's eyes were sharp, he had already recognized Jia Xu, and he arched his hand and asked, "Mr. Wenhe, do you remember Cao Ang?" ”

Jia Xu laughed loudly: "Cao Gongzi is very lofty, the old man was shocked when he first saw him, how could he not remember?" ”

Cao Ang also laughed: "It is a blessing for Mr. Wenhe to remember it." ”

Zhang Xiu on the left turned over and dismounted, and asked Cao Ang to surrender: "Zhang Xiu, the guilty general, is willing to surrender to Cao Sikong." ”

Cao Ang rode his horse forward, but did not dismount to help Zhang Xiu, but said: "General Zhang is willing to abandon the dark and surrender to the light, it is a fortunate thing for the Han, you are not the father, but the Han." ”

"I heard that General Zhang has a daughter, and Ang also has a younger brother named Cao Jun, if General Zhang does not dislike it, Ang can return to his father, and is willing to marry General Zhang Qin and Jin."

Zhang Xiu was overjoyed: "It is her honor for the little girl to be rich." ”

Although it was not Cao Ang who married Cao Ang but Cao Ang's younger brother, Zhang Xiu knew that it was impossible for his daughter to marry Cao Ang.

Being able to kiss the Cao family is enough to make the rest of your life worry-free.

Jia Xu smiled and didn't say anything, just secretly pondered.

"Cao Zixuan's method of winning over Zhang Xiu seems simple, but it actually contains deep meaning."

"It seems that this son is going south to Wancheng, and the picture is not small."

Thirty miles outside the city.

Cai Mao, who learned that Cao Ang had led his army into Wancheng, was still amazed.

"Did you really succeed in persuading you to surrender?"

"The son of Cao Sikong is really different from ordinary people."

"Liu Jingsheng's two sons are too much apart!"

Although he agreed in front of Cao Ang, Cai Mao didn't really believe Cao Ang.

Now that Cao Ang has taken Wancheng bloodlessly, Cai Mao has to carefully consider cooperating with Cao Ang.

Liu Qi is cowardly and can't get things done, and he is often dissatisfied with Mrs. Cai and Cai Mao.

Although Liu Cong is smart and close to the Cai family, he is too far behind Cao Ang.

Cao Ang was able to independently command the army and go south to Nanyang for Cao Cao, and Liu Cong didn't even dare to go to suppress bandits outside Xiangyang City.

"Brother Xun, you go back to Xiangyang quickly and discuss this matter with your sister."

"The Cai family can't always share the honor and disgrace with Liu Biao, if the Cao family can get married, the Cai family will be in Jingzhou in the future, and even the Kuai family will have to bow down."

Cai Mao's heart lit a fire.

Cao Ang has already proved his ability to Cai Mao, and if Cai Mao still wants to defend the big tree of Liu Biao, it will be too pedantic.

"Liu Biao, it's not that I want to betray you, it's that you are too incompetent."

"I don't want Jingzhou to be captured by Liu Bei in the future, I have to see Liu Bei's face."

"Liu Bei's son is too young, and he is destined to be inferior to Cao Sikong!"

Wancheng City.

Zhang Xiu Jia Xu set up a banquet to entertain Cao Ang.

Cao Ang asked Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu to accompany Zhang Xiu, and then moved the seat to Jia Xu's side, and sat at the same table with Jia Xu: "Ang Jiu heard Mr. Wenhe, he has no last resort, and today he is cheeky and wants to ask Mr. Wenhe for a strategy." ”

Jia Xu's face did not change, and his smile was still the same: "Gongzi Ang is polite, the old man is stupid, I'm afraid he can't think of any good ideas." ”

If you are stupid, then I am not human.

Cao Ang didn't really believe that Jia Xu was a stupid person, and he was not polite, and said bluntly: "Since Mr. is willing to come down today, he must be able to guess that Ang is coming today, not just for Wancheng!" ”

"Ang intends to take charge of Jingzhou, although there is Cai Mao in and outside, but Liu Biao has been operating in Jingzhou for many years, and just one Cai Mao may not be able to help Ang take charge of Jingzhou."

"Please help, sir!"

Jia Xu's eyes were slightly cold.

Although he had already guessed that Cao Ang had other plans, when he heard that Cao Ang wanted to take charge of Jingzhou, Jia Xu couldn't help but be amazed in his heart.

"Cao Ang's son is not inferior to his father."

"Compared with Cao Sikong, Cao Ang has more courage."

"Because Cao Sikong is here, he is more risky, and even if he fails, Cao Sikong will bear it."

"But if Cao Ang is really put in charge of Jingzhou, the situation in Nanzhou will be completely changed."

Although Jia Xu does not mix with the general trend in Wancheng, his views on the general trend of the world are not inferior to the strategists of any force.

It is precisely because of this that Jia Xu directly persuaded Zhang Xiu to surrender when Cao Ang came to Wancheng.

Just one Wancheng is not enough to be dominant.

If it weren't for Liu Biao's inability to tolerate people, Jia Xu would not have helped Zhang Xiu fight against Cai Mao.

Even so, Jia Xu's strategy was to defeat Cai Mao, and then negotiate with Liu Biao to let Zhang Xiu join Liu Biao.

Cao Ang's ambition amazed Jia Xu, but also made Jia Xu feel the crisis.

Help Cao Ang, Jia Xu will inevitably become famous.

If you don't help Cao Ang, whether you can survive tomorrow depends on Cao Ang's mood.

is not inferior to his father, which is not only Jia Xu's amazement to Cao Ang, but also Jia Xu's jealousy of Cao Ang.

I'd rather bear others than others.

Jia Xu couldn't conclude whether Cao Ang had the idea of "those who are not used by me will be killed".

Jia Xu is timid and doesn't want to gamble!

Thinking of this, Jia Xu decided to vote for Cao Ang's favor and offered advice: "Although the people of the four counties of Jingnan surrender to Liu Biao on the surface, Liu Biao has a lot of complaints in private. ”

"If Gongzi wants to get Jingzhou, he needs to get the four counties of Jingnan first."

"Zhang Xian, a native of Nanyang, has a high reputation in the four counties of Jingnan, if he can get Zhang Xian's support, and then Cai Mao Tian is the internal response, Ang Gongzi wants to take charge of Jingzhou, just around the corner!"

Cao Ang's eyes moved slightly: "I don't know if Mr. Jia has a close friend, can he go to the four counties of Jingnan to lobby Zhang Xian for Ang?" ”

Jia Xu said without thinking: "Shang Shulang, Changsha Huan Jie, is friendly with Zhang Xian and can be an envoy." ”

Cao Ang pondered for a moment and said, "Ang will send people to Xu County to recruit Huan to come to Wancheng." It's just how to lobby Zhang Xian, and I hope that Mr. Wenhe can tell Huan Jie. ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "If Huan is willing to listen, the old man must know everything." ”

Xu County.

Cao Zhen was ordered by Cao Ang to come to Xu County in person and deliver Cao Ang's letter.

Scanning the content of the letter, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel joy: "Ang'er has made such a great contribution when he first came out, compared to Cao's previous years, it is even better, it is worthy of my Cao's Qilin'er!" ”

After a pause, Cao Cao put down the letter again, and hesitated a little about Cao Ang's desire to use Huan Rank to lobby Zhang Xian.

At present, Liu Biao is still neutral, neither helping Cao Cao nor Liu Bei.

Once Cao Cao accepted Cao Ang's proposal, then Liu Biao would inevitably fall to Liu Bei.

Such a consequence is something that Cao Cao cannot afford.

After thinking for a long time, Cao Cao summoned Guo Jia to discuss.

Guo Jia thought for a while and said: "Liu Bei has been traveling around the Yangzhou counties during this time, and it won't be long before the Yangzhou counties will respect Liu Bei." ”

"Liu Bei has decided on Yangzhou, and he will inevitably take advantage of the situation to go to Xiangyang to lobby Liu Biao, if Liu Biao also supports Liu Bei, even if the Ming Duke has the Son of Heaven in hand, it will be difficult to order the states."

"Feng Tianzi is not subordinate to the order, although he can let the Ming Duke take the righteousness, but without the support of the state and county, after all, it is only a strong foreign force, and it is difficult to deal with the storm."

"If you have an opportunity, you have to take advantage of it."

"Even if it fails, it's better than being swallowed up by Liu Bei by encroachment."

"Now that Zheng Ping's strategic focus is on Yanzhou, it is difficult to distract Jingzhou, and it is a good time for the lord to plot to seize Jingzhou."

"Ming Gong, when the judgment continues, it will be chaotic!"

Guo Jia's words were like reassuring Cao Cao.

Thinking of Liu Biao's attitude, Cao Cao was also ruthless in his heart: "Although there will be some twists and turns, if Yuzhou and Jingzhou are there, even if Yanzhou can't compete with Liu Bei, I can be invincible." ”

After carefully discussing with Guo Jia, Cao Cao asked Huanjie to return to Wancheng with Cao Zhen, and at the same time transferred the tune into its parts, under the banner of crusading against the remnants of the Yellow Turban in Runan, and stationed in Runan.

Cao Cao did this to avoid Cao Ang's failure in his strategy.

If Cao Ang loses with his troops, Le Jin can go directly to Runan to Xiangyang to help.

Cao Cao's support greatly increased Cao Ang's confidence, and on the one hand, he ordered Huan Jie to go to Changsha to lobby Zhang Xian, and on the other hand, he ordered Cai Mao to actively deploy in Xiangyang.

Zhang Xian was already dissatisfied with Liu Biao, and was persuaded by Huan Jie, so he immediately contacted the old departments of Changsha County, Guiyang County, Lingling County and Wuling County, and raised troops to rebel against Liu Biao.

Liu Pan, who was stationed in Changsha, heard the news and raised troops to quell the rebellion, but was defeated by Zhang Xian.

The army of the four counties rushed to attack Xiangyang.

Liu Biao sent Cai Mao to meet the enemy, but Cai Mao lost three battles in a row and had no choice but to retreat to Xiangyang.

This sudden war disaster caught Liu Biao off guard.

Cai Mao's secret rebellion also disrupted Liu Biao's operational deployment.

Seeing Zhang Xian's army besieging the city, Liu Biao also panicked, and urgently summoned Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue to ask for advice.

But what Liu Biao didn't know was that after Zhang Xian's army besieged the city, Cai Mao found Kuai Liang Kuai Yue and persuaded the Kuai clan to also vote for Cao Cao.

Although Kuai Liang Kuai Yue was ashamed of Cai Mao's betrayal, he had to ally with Cai Mao for the sake of the family's interests.

So, Kuai Liang suggested that Liu Biao ask Cao Ang of Nanyang for help.

Liu Biao did not doubt him, so he sent Cai Mao to Nanyang to rescue the troops.

At the same time, Liu Biao ordered Liu Qi to go to Yangzhou and ask for help from Yangzhou Mutai Shici.

However, before Liu Qi left the boundary of Xiangyang, he was blocked by Cai Xun.

"Cai Xun, what do you mean?" Liu Qi couldn't help but be shocked when he saw Cai Xun blocking the way.

Cai Xun had a hideous face: "Naturally, I can't let you go to Yangzhou to see Tai Shici." ”

"Don't blame me, if you want to blame, blame your father, can't compare to Cao Cao and Liu Bei."

"The general trend of the world, your father is no longer qualified to chase the deer, so he can only ask you to die!"

Liu Qi didn't dare to fight, so he ran away.

But Cai Xun has been waiting for a long time, where is he willing to let Liu Qi go?

Before Liu Qi could run far, he was caught up by Cai Xun and stabbed down with a shot.

Poor Liu Qi died at the hands of his own people before he arrived in Yangzhou.

On the other hand, Cao Ang led his army south, repelled Zhang Xian's rebels with a "devastating momentum", and successfully entered Xiangyang City.

Before Liu Biao could set up a banquet to entertain him, Cao Ang ordered the generals to take Liu Biao.

"Cao Ang, what are you doing?" Liu Biao looked at Cao Ang in disbelief, and suddenly looked at Cai Mao again, and scolded angrily: "De Jue, you dare to betray the old man?" ”

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