Wancheng, Zhang Xiu soon tun the army into the city, began to treat the displaced people for Liu Biao, at first there were many people who did not dare to trust, and they did not want to return.

After waiting for more than ten days, I saw that there was indeed nothing to do, and there were thousands of stones of grain delivered from Xiangyang, so I gradually returned home and prepared for the winter.

Zhang Xiu also asked Jia Xu for advice day and night, wanting to know more about the situation in the world.

When he first heard it, he thought that Jia Xu just had insight into the situation, but the more he listened to it, the more frightened he became, and he felt that Jia Xu was not insightful, but running in it, and was committed to shaping the current situation.

After listening to it for a few more days, Zhang Xiu was surprised to find that Jia Xu actually had insight into the situation, but not after the situation had been completed.

But before!

Jia Xu had long judged that the situation would go like this, and as for the strategies in the dark, they were just pushing the tide away, and he could swim between the tides as flexibly as a swimming fish.

The erudition, intelligence, and courage required for this ability are even more appalling, and he is really ruthless and insensitive, as if human life is not calculated at all, and for the sake of the victory or defeat of the situation, he will never be bound by the word "benevolence and righteousness".

He is a real master, ruthless to the depths, only to cultivate this kind of insight into the fire, can see the world.

After the winter solstice, Zhang Xiuguo received several more letters to woo him, and the envoys of Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao arrived one after another.

Yuan Shu is close, naturally it comes quickly, he has old people in Nanyang, and he has governed for several months, Sun's old department, once in Nanyang to quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion, has made meritorious achievements, and has been supported by the people.

He wanted Zhang Xiu to be attached, following the responsibility of the Sun family back then, and the benefit he gave was to ask the Marquis of Wancheng to show merit to the Son of Heaven.

Zhang Xiu thought about it and felt that Yuan Shu might have thought too much, or maybe he knew that it was impossible to belong, so he casually wrote a letter to express his kindness.

After all, there is no difference between the conditions given and those not given.

Yuan Shao's letter was generous, except for the Marquis of Wancheng, and in the future, he let him be the governor of Jingzhou, or Jizhou to receive the same official position.

These two people are both princes in the world, and they are backed by the reputation of the Yuan family, so they will not deceive him, but Yuan Shao also added an additional one, if he is willing to ally with him, he will send Zhang Ji's family to Jizhou, and he will definitely treat him well.

This is a hostage, with his uncle's family as a hostage, Zhang Xiu can be clamped from now on, even if his uncle's family has no feelings, Zhang Xiu also needs to respect filial piety, so he has to make friends with Yuan Shao.

After Jia Xu analyzed it, he told him that he didn't have to worry, he could wait and see, and the solicitation at this time was like valuing a piece of jade, and the more people who bid will continue to increase.

You can wait until after the beginning of spring to see what Cao Cao will do, whether it is as Jia Xu expected, wanting to go south to break through Wancheng and take credit, and set the south of the capital.

If this is the case, from Xudu to Nanyang, the march can be reached in 14 days, and if there is no rain, it will be about 12 days.

If Cao Cao's habit of marching is counted, it should be possible to arrive in eight days, that is, it only needs to wait for about two months.

After Jia Xu calculated, Zhang Xiu did not have to save grain recently, and directly distributed the people to reassure the people, and asked Liu Biao for half a year's food and salary in Wancheng at the beginning of spring for the war.

Liu Biao may not agree, no, most likely.

After the first step was taken, this winter finally settled down, Zhang Xiu no longer dared to grieve for Zhang Ji's death, in the words of Mr. Wenhe, at this time, recuperate, waiting for Cao Gong's soldiers and horses to come to conquer, just can.

If you have a heart or a mind, people don't know me and I know people, and you can be invincible.

Jia Xu is far-sighted and has no last resort, and he is already sure in his heart.

He walked on thin ice in his life, never fought for fame in front of others, and most of the time he was behind the scenes, and his merits were willing to be given to others.

Therefore, many old acquaintances only know that he has talent and learning, but they do not know how deep his background is.

In Jia Xu's view, the civil and military forces under Cao Cao may not have heard of his deeds, so they don't know the other.

And Jia Xu has inquired in many ways and knows that Cao Cao has been around him for several years.

It is mainly Guo Jia, Xi Zhong, Xun Yu, and Zhang Han, among which Guo Jia came late, and Zhang Baiding's background is not worrying.

Yes, it should be a strategy to march with loyalty, Xun Yu guards the rear, and these two people are the top priority.

But these two people have not had any intersection with him Jia Xu.

No one will ever notice me.

……

This winter, for Zhang Han, is happier than last year.

This year, the hall around the hearth is larger enough to accommodate 100 people, and there are countless fruits, wines, and delicacies in the house.

Every late at night, when you are slightly drunk, you can really confide in your heart.

During this period of time, the opera festival wine received a lot of fine wine from vendors, and borrowed the money of Dian Wei, who has heard that the price of Xu Du's mansion has risen at least six times since Dian Wei sold his house.

Angry and screaming, because he sold it when it had only doubled, he was complacent at first, and he was very grateful to Zhang Han for his suggestion at the beginning, but now he scolds him every day, why don't you stop it when he sells.

So Dian Wei listened to the advice of Xi Zhicai and others and began to stock up on wine, because they said that in the future, there will be more high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Xudu, and the price of wine will definitely skyrocket.

Dian Wei patted his head and found someone to buy it, but through the relationship between Dong Zhao and Sun Qian, he bought a lot of old wine, which was worth a lot of money.

He thought he could make money, but in fact, he could actually earn it, but he couldn't stand Zhang Han, and they called them to drink it every day.

Dian Wei was arrogant, and he said that he would take it, and those wines that were originally well stored were basically not lacking every day.

In winter, the snow is falling, the courtyard is clear, the maids are allowed to build snowmen in the courtyard, and Zhang Han estimates that Cao Xian and Ganmei are also playing in the snow in the backyard.

These family banquets, in fact, according to Cai Yan's talents, she will definitely be able to integrate into them, but her daughter still can't help it.

Zhang Han usually only goes to her in the afternoon to brush up on [knowledge], and the improvement of knowledge can improve [intelligence], so Cai Yan is quite important to Zhang Han.

In the middle of the night, when several people sat around, they talked about their plans for this year and next year.

Speaking of this, Zhang Han directly turned his head to look at Guo Jia and asked, "Fengxiao, if I remember correctly, after the beginning of spring next year, the lord will definitely attack Wancheng." ”

"Well, the day before yesterday I just made a plan," Guo Jia was dressed in a wide-sleeved black robe, his eyes shining in the firelight, "I am still determining the civil and military forces, the generals, and the strategy of the march." ”

"Many generals want to go, the military information that came last month accurately states that Zhang Ji is dead, and now it is his nephew Zhang Xiu who leads the troops, and after attaching Liu Biao, he is stationed in Wancheng."

"And he is stationed in Wancheng, and there are no people to rely on, so the grain and grass must come from Liu Biao."

"In this way, his situation is also quite difficult, if the lord uses the edict of the Son of Heaven to surrender, Zhang Xiu is very likely to choose to surrender."

"It's a credit for a feast, and everyone wants to take a bite."

Having said this, everyone in the audience also nodded, and the lord must have chosen someone who did not have many merits.

Like Zhang Han, he is not even in the scope of consideration at all, at this time and at that time, the factions around the lord are gradually multiplying, and he needs to feed others with some food.

can't let Zhang Han take all the benefits.

Zhang Han chuckled and said, "That's not good, this Wancheng, we really have to go together." ”

Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai both knew that he was not this kind of person who was greedy for merit and power, so they both looked at him calmly and asked lightly, "Why." ”

Zhang Han thought for a while, motioned to Ji Boxiao to pour them wine, and at the same time said to Xi Zhicai: "Beside Zhang Xiu, there is a minister named Jia Xu, with the words and words. is a native of Guzang County, Liangzhou, who has changed hands several times, and has no benevolence in his heart, but his intelligence is actually not under everyone here. ”

As for how to evaluate ...... It should be that he is familiar with the art of war, has insight into the general trend, and is ruthless and heartless, and his plan is vicious. ”

"I'll say a few things, you can understand," Zhang Han licked his lips, and said: "After Dong Zhuo's death, the Xiliang soldiers of Chang'an scattered and fled, and Li Dao, Guo Yan and other generals thought that the general situation was irreversible, and they also wanted to disband and flee, but they were persuaded by him to come back, gather their troops to counterattack Chang'an, and kill Wang Yun and others, holding the Son of Heaven in their hands, in order to control the princes outside. ”

"Later, the Chang'an court fell apart, and Li and Guo inexplicably fought for power, so he surrendered to Zhang Ji and followed him to Wancheng, Nanyang."

"Two, you are both people who often deal with military situations, and you have the situation in the world in your belly, have you ever heard of this person?"

Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia subconsciously glanced at each other, nodded silently, and said, "I know." ”

"I only know his name, but I don't know too many deep deeds, why can Bo Chang conclude these things?"

Why do I assert? Just believe me, don't ask why!?

Who can believe me when I say this.

"Naturally, I also have my intelligence network." Zhang Han smiled mysteriously, not leaking a single drop.

At this time, Dong Zhao, who was kneeling opposite the three of them, put down his wine, he was talking with Sun Gan very happily, and when he heard their words, he smiled and immediately turned positive.

immediately interjected: "This situation, what Bo Chang said is true, I am afraid you don't understand, Jia Wenhe is the military advisor behind Li Dao Guo Yan." ”

"The two of them can be said to be obedient to him, when he was still in Chang'an, Zhong Zhongcheng once felt inexplicable about the situation of the dark tide, and even realized that Li Jiken released those envoys to return to Kanto to appease the princes, and there were people behind the scenes to promote this matter."

"According to my many observations, if Li Dao Guo Yan hadn't listened to the words of others, he might not have changed at all."

"There's one more thing I have to tell you."

Dong Zhao looked left and right at the people present, and at the same time told him that he had met many old generals of the Han dynasty in Chang'an, and the correspondence was passed under the eyes of the spies in Chang'an.

But no one apprehended, denounced, or even disturbed him.

"Why don't you bother?"

Dong Zhao looked at Zhang Han, smiled, and said confidently: "Because once it disturbs me, it is equivalent to informing Li Dao and Guo Yan that there are already foreign enemies uniting with the courtiers, and the matter of Your Majesty's return to the east will definitely not be possible." ”

"Therefore, this person who controls the ears and ears of the Kyoto Sentinel knows but does not disclose it, and continues to make Li Dao Guo Yan infighting, so that I can play with ease."

"Zhang Junhou, you said that I have made great achievements, exquisite in all directions, and have heroic feats of combining vertical and horizontal, in fact, it is the person behind me who is helping me, and later I went to investigate and knew that Chang'an was in charge of Jinwu at that time, and it was Jia Xu."

Everyone in the hall took a deep breath almost instantly, and then did not speak for a long time.

In other words, the matter of the Son of Heaven returning to the east, there is really a figure of him, then such a character is terrifying, his plan is not for fame and fortune, just for a better life.

Slowly jumping from one place to another, changing hands several times, stirring up the situation in the world.

In his eyes, the people, life and death, benevolence and righteousness, do not exist, these are all means to stir up the tide.

After being silent for a while, Guo Jia took the lead in laughing, and said with a proud smile: "It's nothing about conspiracies and tricks, since you are such a talent, how can you not go for a while?" Life is a great event, isn't that what it is. ”

"Bo Chang, then go and make this contribution."

"I'm not going, I'm going to guard in Xudu," Xi Zhicai took a sip of wine, with a slight regret in his eyes, his position was too high, he couldn't leave the rear, and his body was not too hard, and he hadn't been with the army for a long time.

Zhang Han touched his chin and said, "But the sacrificial wine can give advice here." ”

"What kind of strategy can be made here?" Xi Zhicai said flatly, he knew that Zhang Han still had an explanation, but this question was also to lead to the next words.

Dong Zhao smiled directly and said, "I suddenly understood one thing, Jia Xu pushed and acted like this, and he would not force himself to a dead end, how could he end up in a devastated place like Nanyang?" ”

"If it was twenty years ago, Nanyang was a county with a million people, how many counties in the world could compare? ! It's comparable to Luoyang, and what else is there now? Withered grass too! ”

"Not bad!" Guo Jia patted his leg, Dong Zhao's words led to his golden thoughts, and immediately smiled and said: "Lao Er waits for the price and sells, if you want to get a sky-high price, you can return to Nanyang Wancheng at both ends, return to me Cao in the north, and Liu Biao in the south, you can't be slow down." ”

"So, by this calculation, I dare to assert that this Jia Wenhe will definitely surrender, but after resisting, if he goes, it will be different."

"But!" After Guo Jia finished speaking, he said in a low voice: "Both of them also said, this person is scheming, good at hiding behind others, it is not a treacherous scheme, if it is at this time, I will assert that it is a fraud!" ”

"Good!" Another person raised his hand and stood up, drunk, and immediately became interested after hearing Guo Jia's words, and everyone looked at it as General Zhang Liao.

The corners of Zhang Liao's mouth twitched, and he said, "In this way, if I am the leader!" After the siege of the city, he surrendered with the edict of the Son of Heaven, surrendered, led the troops into the city, led 800 personal soldiers, deployed defenses everywhere, and ordered to change the defense within one day. ”

"Good!" Guo Jia heard and pondered deeply, Zhang Liao handled it properly, there was no coercion, he never spoke falsely, he did not bring full weight when he entered the city, and he would not cause a mutiny.

After thinking about it, he said loudly: "Then I am the advisor of Wancheng, and since I have surrendered, I should think about my status, and I should ask the Son of Heaven for a reward and be placed!" Perhaps, at this time, I already have letters from many princes in my hands! You should compare and make plans again! ”

The people in their room have long been accustomed to this kind of trick play, this is the first time Zhang Han mentioned it, and the name is called "Talking on Paper", although this name is not a good word.

But later, everyone didn't have the mind to talk on paper, but used all their talents to think deeply about the game, just to calculate and kill each other.

Now, everyone is very enthusiastic about this trick, sometimes it is a review, sometimes it is an illusion, and they are tired of it.

Guo Jia and Xi Zhi have only been giving up sex for a while because of this, just to be able to divide the winners and losers, and later they also have their own winners and losers.

At this time, after Guo Jia pondered deeply, he paused for a moment and said aloud with a smile: "Therefore, I should set up a banquet to entertain and greet each other with a smile, but I still take advantage of the convenience of one day to not withdraw the soldiers and horses of Wancheng, and negotiate the results overnight." ”

At this time, Zhang Han's eyes lit up, he raised the chopsticks in his hands, and said, "Okay, it's only one night!" How? It's just a deception, why should it be justified? ”

Everyone fell silent, what else could they use as an excuse, it was nothing more than that the price could not be negotiated.

Zhang Han's judgment is not good, but indeed, if it is really so smooth, there is no need to argue further.

Everyone thought for a long time, but they didn't think of a reason, Zhang Han said: "Then when Zhang Xiu deliberately deceives us into entering the city, and then kills the head of the people to sacrifice Yuan Shao in the north, in exchange for great merit!" ”

"Good!"

Guo Jia waved his hand and shouted outward: "Is there a map of Nanyang?!" ”

"Yes, yes!"

Everyone in the house is getting more and more energetic, and they have already attracted the interest of each other's deputy guards, and at this time, a general brought a map, and immediately sent it up, and a large circle of people surrounded him, wanting to see how to use offensive and defensive strategies.

This trick of "talking on paper" is the hottest in this year's winter banquet at Zhang Han's mansion.

(End of chapter)