Xuande

Chapter 719 Admitting defeat to Liu Xuande, no shame
Zheng Tai didn't know what Dong Zhong's heart was like, he only knew that he had failed, and he had failed miserably.

He lost an important support, and the loss of this support will have an indelible and major negative impact on his plan to bring down Liu Bei.

At the current stage, every army that is not under Liu Bei's command is very important to them. Without one, the small winning rate will become even more pitiful. This is not acceptable to them.

However, what they can understand, everyone else can understand too.

Coincidentally, Jia Xi who went to visit Jian Shuo also encountered similar things.

Jia Xi originally thought that he, a powerful figure in the family, condescended to visit Jian Shuo in person, and that Jian Shuo should happily go out to greet him, and then make some big battles to put money on his face.

But he never expected to be greeted by a lazy "useless person".

When Jian Shuo met Jia Xi, he was wearing Shu brocade uniforms, leaning lazily on the soft couch, surrounded by dancing girls and hard-working musicians. He ate fried chicken legs and drank rose peach wine at the same time. , while enjoying the dance music, happy like a fairy.

And it should be said, the current Jian Shuo has completely lost the heroic and strong appearance when Liu Hong was still alive. He is now a humanoid object piled up with soft fat.

Jia Xi didn't expect Jian Shuo's life to be so corrupt, and suddenly felt that his reason for coming might not resonate with Jian Shuo.

"Mr. Jia is a rare visitor, come here, treat him with good wine and food, bring out the best things in the house, don't neglect Mr. Jia!"

Unlike Dong Zhong, Jian Shuo didn't have the most important tools for committing crimes, so he didn't carry out some indecent actions, but Jia Xi was stimulated by other aspects.

Jian Shuo was welcome to Jia Xi's visit, so he brought out the most honorable hospitality combination - fried chicken legs and Jiuquan rose peach wine.

"Let's not talk about the fried chicken legs. It's a famous dish in the court. Now, if you say you haven't eaten a bite of fried chicken legs in Luoyang City, you'd be embarrassed to go out, but this Jiuquan rose peach wine is not a simple thing. This was sent by Liu Xuande last month, even if you have money, you can't buy it!"

Jian Shuo arranged a whole plate of fried chicken legs for Jia Xu, which was quite generous, but he only gave a small pot of apple wine.

Looking at the food and drinks in front of him, Jia Xi didn't know whether to be happy or depressed for a moment.

This Jiuquan rose peach wine is indeed impossible to buy even if you have money. Except for the special offerings of the palace and the important clan special offerings, only Liu Bei is eligible to distribute it. Only an extremely rare amount can flow into the market every year. It will take luck and financial resources. Fighting hand speed is indispensable, if you don't have it, you can't buy it.

Liu Bei is also very particular about giving away people, either they are powerful people who have a good relationship with him, or they are his cronies, or they are people of high morals.

In the ancient literature school, he only gave gifts to Lu Zhi and Zheng Xuan, and Ma Rizun occasionally got a little bit of it. He and Zheng Tai hadn't received gifts from Liu Bei since the second year of Jian'an.

If you want to drink Jiuquan rose peach wine, you have to go to other people's banquets to have a few drinks, or send someone to guard in front of the salt shop. When Jiuquan rose peach wine is released for sale, grab it as soon as possible.

It's really hard to say how much of Jia Xi and others' resentment towards Liu Bei is caused by not being able to drink rose peach wine.

But this year, I can't drink a few sips of Jiuquan rose peach wine, but here at Jian Shuo's place, I can drink this small pot once at a time, Jia Xi is quite happy.

But the problem is that it was sent by Liu Bei...

Could it be that the relationship between Jian Shuo and Liu Bei is quite good! ?
Eating fried chicken legs, drinking rose apple wine, watching song and dance performances, it was supposed to be the best combination in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, but Jia Xi was worried in his heart and just didn't feel good.

After finally waiting for Jian Shuo to finish his enjoyment and eat and drink enough, Jia Xi finally explained his reason for coming.

He told Jian Shuo what had happened with Liu Bei before, and then asked Jian Shuo tactfully whether he had the idea of ​​resisting Liu Bei's "hegemony".

Resist Liu Bei's "hegemony"?
Regarding this question, Jian Shuo, who enjoys the present life, actually finds it quite funny.

"Liu Xuande has more than 20 troops in his hands. If you want to resist him, you must first ask his army if he will agree, ask his arrogant soldiers and generals if they will agree, then ask Lu Zigan and these people if they will agree, and wait for them If you agree, you can try to resist him, otherwise, hehehe..."

Jian Shuo poured a glass of Jiuquan rose peach wine, sipped it happily, then glanced at Jia Xi in front of him, and didn't finish his sentence.

Jia Xi showed displeasure.

"We all know that it's really difficult, but it's man-made. Although many people inside and outside the court support him, there are also many people who oppose him, and his wolf ambition has not been exposed. Once exposed, people who are dissatisfied with him They will definitely attack in groups!"

"Then it won't be too late to help when they attack in groups, right?"

Jian Shuo smiled and did not let go.

"Lieutenant Jian, that's not what you said!"

Jia Xi hurriedly said: "You may not know that Liu Bei's desire for power has expanded to an unstoppable level. He has a lot of power now, but he is still not satisfied. He still wants to have more power. If he succeeds, wouldn't he become the emperor?

Now you have [-] Xiyuan Army in your hands. This is the largest army in the whole world that is not controlled by Liu Bei. It is also the army of the Son of Heaven left by the late emperor. What an important and legitimate army. Once this army is shot, Liu Bei must not dare to act recklessly, because attacking the Xiyuan army is attacking the emperor! "

"Perhaps Mr. Jia doesn't know that now, except for the headquarters of the Colonel of the West Garden Army, which is still under my command, the troops of the other seven lieutenants are no longer under my command."

Jian Shuo waved his hand, then picked up the fried chicken leg and gnawed it beautifully: "I only have an army left, more than 3000 people, less than 3000, even if I want, let me take more than 20 people and Liu Xuande How can we fight against more than [-] troops?"

"What? The West Garden Army already?"

"Yes, the West Garden Army has been out of my control for a few years."

Seeing Jian Shuo's calm and horrifying expression, Jia Xi suddenly felt that his heart was about to be frozen by the icy cold and couldn't beat anymore.

"How did this happen? The Xiyuan Army is the emperor's own army, and you are the commander of the Xiyuan Army ordered by the late emperor. How could this be? You...are you forced by Liu Bei?"

Jia Xi hurriedly said: "If so, isn't this the evidence of Liu Bei's wolfish ambition? His plan to seize the emperor's army is to harm the emperor!"

Jian Shuo blinked.

"Oh, I can't say that, the main reason is that I can't afford to support [-] Xiyuan Army. The Xiyuan Army was originally the expenditure of the Shaofu who left, and the military expenses were all provided by the Shaofu. After the death of the late emperor, the Shaofu was taken care of by Liu Xuande. , The military expenses are also paid by him.

Later, I thought that it was embarrassing to ask people to pay for it all the time, so I asked him if he wanted the control of the Xiyuan Army. He refused a few times, and I gave it a few more times. He took it, and I kept it. One upper army is the pro-army, and the others are fine. "

Seeing what Jian Shuo said was so indifferent, Jia Xi was in a bad mood.

Thirty thousand West Garden Army!

The emperor's pro-army Xiyuan army stationed in Luoyang City openly and honestly!

What an advantage, an army that can turn things around in a palace coup!

You just let it out?

Of course, Jian Shuo can't be blamed for this, it is really costly to raise troops, and the finance of the Shaofu is controlled by Liu Bei, and the military expenses of the West Garden Army are all provided by Liu Bei.

After the Luoyang mutiny and Liu Hong's death, Luoyang was in chaos for a while. At that time, the court was chaotic and the finances were empty.

At that time, everyone knew that those who have money and give money are uncles, and those who have no money are stinky sweet potatoes that no one loves. After this, everyone knows that Jian Shuo has no money and Liu Bei has money, and people's hearts will naturally move closer to Liu Bei.

In less than half a year, the other seven lieutenants of the Xiyuan Army got acquainted with Liu Bei, and a group of mid-level officers also got acquainted with Liu Bei. Liu Bei was even present at the military meeting. The meeting cannot be held.

Jian Shuo, who is so good at reading words and expressions, how can he not see who is in favor of others?

If he doesn't take the initiative to attack, he won't even be able to drink soup. It is considered Liu Bei's rules to keep an army. If Liu Bei doesn't follow the rules, he won't even be able to keep the army.

What is power?
Power is people adding money. If someone has no money, who will play with you?
Liu Bei has money, a lot of money, and a strong man, so it is beyond doubt that the Xiyuan army seeks refuge with Liu Bei. Jian Shuo finds it funny. He doesn't understand why Jia Xi still thinks that the Xiyuan army is in his hands .

How much does he look down on Liu Bei?
However, people like Jia Xi really don't have much to count on. They think highly of themselves that the nobles are the most remarkable existence in the world. Except for the adult emperor, no one can suppress them, so they are so arrogant.

Although they also vaguely realized that Liu Bei was extraordinary, and realized that Liu Bei might not be something they could defeat alone, so they looked for allies and helpers everywhere, but it was too late.

Jian Shuo just smiled and drank another half pot of Jiuquan rose peach wine, ate two fried chicken legs, and then clapped his hands.

"Mr. Jia, I understand what you mean, and I know what you think, but I advise you not to do this. Isn't it good to live? If you live, you will have a future. If you die, you will have nothing. Like the slave-restricting family, the louder they shouted at the beginning, the more straightforward they died later.

Liu Xuande is a man who keeps his promises. He said he would hit you if he wanted to beat you, and he would kill your three tribes if he said he would kill you. Just give him something, don't fight with him, you can't win the fight. "

What Jian Shuo said was simple, but Jia Xi felt depressed.

"What you said is simple. It's not about me alone. It's about the entire Fufeng Pingling Jia family, as well as Jia's disciples and former officials, as well as their families. Do you know how many families will be involved together?" How many people?
If it's just about me, I don't care at all, but it's about the whole family, and I can't afford it alone. It doesn't matter if I retreat. How do the members of the family and so many other families live? "

"Liu Xuande wouldn't drive you all to death, would he?"

Jian Shuo smiled and said, "If you cooperate fully, I don't think Liu Xuande is the kind of person who will kill everything. He will save some for you. Isn't that the case with the Hongnong Yang family? They gave up, and now they have saved their family. My son served as a general under Liu Xuande, so I heard that he is quite popular."

When Jian Shuo mentioned the Yang family, Jia Xi was taken aback.

Needless to say, Liu Bei is really not the kind of person who will kill them all. As long as he does what he says, most people will survive, even if they were enemies with him.

The most typical example is Hongnong Yang's.

At the beginning, the Yang family, as the leader of the Jinwen School family, fought against Liu Bei with all their strength for several years. Two generations of Yang Ci and Yang Biao fought against Liu Bei continuously, and Yang Ci even died because of it.

But in the end, without knowing what happened, Yang suddenly changed his attitude and stood on the sidelines when the Modern Literature School was at its most dangerous.

After the Jinwen School committed suicide, they were arrested by Liu Bei and interrogated in Luoyang, and their property was confiscated. At that time, everyone thought that the Yang family was finished.

Offended Liu Bei, or the former leader of the Modern Literature School, don't let Liu Bei kill him?

Unexpectedly, Yang was not killed.

The identity of the Yang family was taken away, the family property was dismembered, and the network of former students and officials was disbanded. Except for Yang Biao's son Yang Xiu who is now serving as the general, the Yang family members live in seclusion, cultivate and study, and pass on their families. A person is an official.

But the Yang family survived. In the Jinwen School team that was basically wiped out, the Yang family belonged to the fish that slipped through the net that no one expected.

So it wasn't until the dust settled on this matter that someone belatedly thought whether it was because the Yang family had secretly reached some kind of agreement with Liu Bei to exchange family resources for the lives and survival of the family members.

Now it seems that the Yang family is successful. Although the family business has been almost dismembered, the demeanor of a century-old family is gone forever, and the family has started the old way of farming, studying and passing on the family, but hope is still preserved, and we can live to enter the next era up.

So at that time, some people in the circle of the ancient literature school were also discussing, saying that Liu Bei was really organized in his affairs, as long as he really surrendered and confessed, even if he offended him severely, he would give him a way out and give him a chance.

So everyone commented that Liu Bei was broad-minded and able to tolerate people, which was the material for great things.

Thinking about it now, Jia Xi suddenly felt that what Jian Shuo said was true. If he really gave up and lay down, Liu Bei would not kill them all. He would leave a way for people to survive. will be eradicated completely by him.

but……

Is there really a way out?
Is there still a way for them to go back now?

With so many benefits, so many relationship networks, so many people pointing at their family to eat, how can the huge burden be just thrown away?

Thinking about it carefully, Jia Xi really admired Yang Biao. Under such circumstances, he was able to make such a decision of a strong man breaking his wrists. How much pressure did he have to do it?
After thinking about it, Jia Xi felt that she could not resonate with Yang Biao.

"What Xiaowei Jian said is indeed reasonable, but I am not the only one who can make a decision about this kind of thing, and since we are both in the family of Fanyue, he, Liu Bei, shouldn't treat me like his lackeys. , he is too arrogant."

"Those who have no strength are called arrogance, and those who have strength are called self-confidence."

Jian Shuo laughed loudly and said: "Liu Xuande is the most powerful man in the world. He is really confident, not arrogant. If you take what he said as arrogant, then...Jia Gong, go back and discuss it with your clansmen. , admit defeat to Liu Xuande, no shame."

Jia Xi was silent for a while, didn't say anything, and quickly took his leave and left.

Jian Shuo bid farewell to Jia Xi, went back to the inner hall and drank rose peach wine for a while, then looked at the precious jug of Jiuquan rose peach wine, rolled his eyes, and called a servant to come in.

"Take my token and go to the General's Mansion, meet the General in person, and tell the General that Zheng Tai, Jia Xi and others have misbehavior against the General, and they are wooing people everywhere to start a mutiny. Please, General Take precautions."

"only!"

The servant nodded, took the token, put it in his arms, and ran away immediately.

(End of this chapter)