Han family achievements

Chapter 351 Internal strife

Jia Xu was not afraid of Huangfu Jianchang. He kept looking at his chest, where the stains were expanding, making his temples beat continuously, making him very painful and upset.

Huangfu Jianchang took out another apple from his arms, took a big bite, and narrowed his eyes only to a slit.

Cheng Yu stood beside Huangfu Jian and looked Jia Xu up and down.

This person is amazing. Dong Zhuo’s recent series of strategies and tactics are all from this person, especially in the battle back to Xiaguan, which almost caused Cao Cao’s entire army to be wiped out. If it weren’t for Guo Jiabing’s unexpected move, all of Henan and Xu would now belong to Dong Zhuo .

Similarly, this time Dong Zhuo blocked Pinghu Pass, and the coalition forces had different ideas. In fact, if they delayed it, they would win.

Had it not been for Cao Cao's design, which caused Xiang County to be defeated and Dong Zhuo to withdraw his troops, perhaps Dong Zhuo would have won.

These two 'win' situations are extremely unfavorable to the court!

It can be seen from this that Jia Xu is a very capable person!

Huangfu Jianzhang observed Jia Xu for a long time, and when he saw that he was completely ignoring him, he tilted his head towards Shi A and said, "Old Shi, how did you catch him?"

Huangfu Jianchang had wanted to capture Jia Xu for a long time, but Jia Xu was too clever and too clever to succeed.

Shi'a held the sword and didn't look at him at all, saying: "I don't know."

After hearing this, Jia Xu slowly raised his head and said, "Imperial City Mansion?"

Huangfu Jianzhang gnawed on the apple and nodded, saying, "Do you have something to say?"

Jia Xu glanced at Cheng Yu from the corner of his eye and said, "I admire him for being able to keep someone by my side for six years."

Huangfu Jianchang's expression moved slightly, and he immediately realized that Shi'a's capture of Jia Xu might not be due to his ability, but to the methods of His Majesty in the palace.

Thinking of this, Huangfu Jianchang quickly threw away the apple, patted his clothes, and said with a smile: "Military Commander Jia, now that we have reached this point, what do you want to say?"

Jia Xu's face did not change and he said: "The winner is the king. If you want to kill or behead, please do as you please."

Huangfu Jian nodded with a matter-of-fact expression and said: "Dong Zhuo's defeat has been determined, and you are of no use anymore. Come, find a place, and bury him directly."

The imperial guards of the Imperial City Mansion immediately grabbed Jia Xu and dragged him back.

Cheng Yu and Shi A had no objection to this, and Shi A even stepped forward and said: "Qingzhou Mu Sima Fang has led his troops into Langya County. Cao Cao sent people over there to say that the speed must be fast to prevent Dong Zhuo from retreating into Xuzhou , winter is approaching, we must make a quick decision."

Cheng Yu said: "There is no danger to defend Xiang County. Once Cao Cao's army arrives and Yanzhou Huang Zhong is besieged from both sides, Dong Zhuo will have no other way but to retreat eastward."

Huangfu Jian nodded seriously and said: "So, Cao Cao, Huang Zhong, Sima Fang... Dong Zhuo's defeat is imminent."

Not far away, Jia Xu, who was being dragged away, looked calm. He didn't panic until he was about to be dragged out of sight, and then said calmly: "I have something to say."

Huangfu Jianchang immediately said: "Pull it back, pull it back."

Jia Xu was pulled back and stood opposite Huangfu Jianchang just like before.

Jia Xu looked calm, without panic, and said: "If I submit, can I forget the past?"

Huangfu Jianchang immediately rubbed his hands and said: "Mr. Jia, to tell you the truth, my father Huangfu is taboo, my brother Huangfu Jianshou is temporarily the Minister of War, and I am the school captain of Huangcheng Prefecture. To put it bluntly, , I can speak the truth in front of His Majesty."

Jia Xu was naturally very clear about this, and he also understood the purpose of Huangfu Jianchang's preparation for such a long time, and said: "What do you need me to do?"

"No need, no need."

Huangfu Jianchang said quickly: "Sir, just stay quietly by my side."

Jia Xu frowned slightly. This legendary second young master left no room for speech, not even a step.

If he really didn't do anything, then what would Huangfu Jianchang do if he kept him?

Jia Xu pondered for a while and said: "According to the plan I gave Dong Zhuo, if Pinghu Pass cannot be defended, we should retreat to Xiapi and survive this winter before attacking again. I guess Huang Zhong in Yanzhou and Sima Fang in Qingzhou don't have much defense. The troops are available because the two states are also unstable and the imperial court cannot provide disaster relief. Therefore, it is certain that Dong Zhuo will retreat to Xiapi. The place for the decisive battle should also be in Xiapi. Xiapi is different from Xiangxian County in that it is a big city, and It is mountainous and dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack. Winter is now only half a month away."

Cheng Yu took a deep look at Jia Xu. This man's insight into the situation was indeed extraordinary.

Huangfu Jianchang kept nodding his head, and when Jia Xu finished speaking, he didn't say anything and was still nodding his head.

Jia Xu frowned even more, and then said calmly: "I can help you persuade him to surrender... at least 20,000 troops."

Huangfu Jian's long word 'um' was suddenly swallowed back, his eyes widened and he said: "Twenty thousand, when?"

Although Dong Zhuo claims to have an army of 100,000, only half of them can actually fight. If he recruits another 20,000, then Dong Zhuo has nothing to worry about.

Jia Xu said: "I need to persuade him personally."

The excitement on Huangfu Jian's face suddenly disappeared, and he looked at Jia Xu calmly.

Jia Xu's eyes were like water, without any ripples.

After a while, Huangfu Jian said: "It's better to bury it."

Jia Xu raised his head and looked at Xiangxian and said, "Don't Colonel Huangfu care about Lu Bu or other peerless generals?"

Huangfu Jian had a tangled look on his face, and it was difficult to answer the question for the first time.

Lu Bu's bravery and reputation in Pinghu Pass have spread throughout the world. Who doesn't want such a fierce general?

Cheng Yu, who had been silent all this time, said calmly: "Lu Bu is a dishonest villain who betrays his master and kills his father. What use does such a person have for him?"

Huangfu Jianchang nodded repeatedly and said: "Commander Jia, tell me something useful. It's really difficult for me to handle you like this."

Jia Xu took a deep breath and said: "Dong Zhuo has collected many rare treasures in Yuzhou in the past few years, and also stored a large amount of money and food, hiding them in a valley thirty miles east of Xiang County. Except for Dong Zhuo and me, Besides, only Niu Fu knows about it. Based on my calculation, Dong Zhuo has already ordered people to set out and prepare to transport it to Xiapi."

"it is good!"

Huangfu Jianchang suddenly said loudly: "Mr. Jia, I can guarantee you now that your rebellion will be forgotten!"

With that said, he said to Cheng Yu impatiently: "Sir, please mobilize your troops and rob those things!"

Cheng Yu was also very moved. If he could steal Dong Zhuo's food and grass, it would be a great feat! But they had to consider where they would go after the robbery and how to get rid of Dong Zhuo's pursuers.

Seeing Cheng Yu's silence, Huangfu Jian realized the crux of the problem.

The food and grass can be burned, but how can those rare treasures be taken away? Dozens or even hundreds of carriages must be needed. How can this go fast?

"I can help you." Jia Xu said.

When Huangfu Jianchang heard this, he hurriedly pointed at the imperial guards behind Jia Xu one by one and said, "You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, I have called you Mr. Jia, why don't you let go of Mr. Jia!"

The imperial guards of the Imperial City Mansion all knew what kind of temper their master was, and seven or eight people rushed up to help Jia Xu loosen his bonds.

Jia Xu had no reaction to Huangfu Jianchang's pretense. He just looked at his sleeves, chest and felt the stains behind his back. The veins on his forehead jumped. An indescribable pain made him upset and restless. .

But he still endured it and said to Huangfu Jian: "I will take you there and then pretend to be Dong Zhuo's order. No one will doubt it. As long as you go out for a day and find a place to bury yourself, you will have no fear of pursuing troops."

Huangfu Jian was overjoyed when he grew up, and said solemnly: "Mr. Jia has a good plan. For such an important matter, I want to accompany you personally."

Cheng Yu's expression changed slightly and he said: "Second Young Master, it's better for me to go. There are more important things waiting for Second Young Master to do!"

Shi A took a step forward, his eyebrows drooped, and he said firmly: "I'll go!"

They can't trust Jia Xu. Who knows if it's a conspiracy. It's too risky for Huangfu Jian to go like this! Huangfu Jianzhang waved his hand and said: "It's okay, it's okay. Summarize the current situation and report it to His Highness Xun Pushe. Then give Kong Niao a breath of air and let him think of a way to delay Dong Zhuo. He can't let it go. He ran so freely."

The reason why Xiangxian County was so easily breached by Huangfu Jianchang was that Kong Niao, the 'traitor', played a very important role.

Cheng Yu saw that Huangfu Jian had already made up his mind, and after much thought, he had no choice but to agree.

This Second Highness is usually unconventional, but once he makes a decision, even nine horses can't pull him back.

Jia Xu was just a little surprised and didn't care. He was calm and calm. No one knew what he was thinking.

But Huangfu Jian looked different and was very passionate. He pulled Jia Xu to talk about the rare treasures Dong Zhuo had plundered.

Early the next morning, Jia Xu took Huangfu Jianchang and Dong Jun dressed as many imperial guardsmen down the mountain to the east of Xiangxian County.

In the west of Xiangxian County, Sun Ce caught up with Hu Zhen, but was unable to launch an attack because he was short of men and horses.

Hu Zhen was startled. The two sides separated each other and arranged their formations to confront each other cautiously.

Cheng Pu was beside Sun Ce, looking at the other side and said: "My lord, this river is not difficult to cross. The key is how to defeat the enemy."

Sun Ce held his sword and said: "I have been thinking about this matter. Now that Dong Zhuo is at the end of his rope, I must make a contribution. If there is no other way, I will forcefully cross the river."

Cheng Pu hesitated to speak, feeling helpless.

Sun Jian was suddenly assassinated, and there was no time to arrange a successor. Sun Ce had no official position and commanded the legacy left by Sun Jian, which was somewhat unfair.

He urgently needed military merit in order to inherit Sun Jian's title of Marquis of Wucheng.

Hu Zhen, who was on the other side, was also worried after running back.

He was not only afraid of pursuing troops, but also worried that Dong Zhuo would punish him for abandoning the pass and escaping, so he was in a dilemma.

He was sure that Sun Ce wouldn't be able to defeat him for a while, so he could only drink and sigh in depression.

A soldier walked into the tent with a panicked expression and said, "Master, something happened. Some people say that you revealed to Zhang Ji about Lu Bu's robbery of the Zou family. Lu Bu is on the way with his army."

Hu Zhen was startled, then became furious and shouted: "Who spread rumors? Even if it's me, Lu Bu is just a man, what do I have to fear?"

The soldiers quickly stepped forward to comfort him and said, "Master, now is not the time to have a conflict with Lu Bu. You still have to find a way to protect yourself."

Pinghu Pass was lost, Dong Zhuo's army was shaken, and everyone was in danger.

Hu Zhen was persuaded by him and continued a little coldly, but sneered: "The Zou family is so beautiful that Lu Bu was concerned about her. She was also recruited into the mansion by Dong Gong many times before. Zhang Ji really doesn't know. He just dares to be angry and dare not." Just pretend to be deaf and dumb!"

This was the first time for the soldier to hear such a thing, and his eyes widened in disbelief.

Hu Zhen took another sip of wine and said, "Dong Gong will definitely not tolerate me anymore. What else can I do?"

The soldiers were counting on Hu Zhen to find a solution. Hu Zhen's rhetorical question made him hesitate and speechless.

"That's all!"

Seeing this, Hu Zhen waved his hand irritably and said, "Let me have a sleep first, and we'll talk about it tomorrow."

With that said, Hu Zhen wrapped himself in clothes, turned over and fell asleep inside.

The soldiers had no choice but to retreat quietly.

However, Lu Bu, who was attacking fiercely, noticed Sun Ce on the other side, so he had to stop his troops and did not dare to fight internally, allowing Sun Ce to get a big advantage.

But Lu Bu was also extremely angry and unwilling.

Inside the tent, he drank wine and roared: "It's clear that Mr. Zou admires me and recommended himself as a pillow. What's wrong with me?"

"Zhang Ji, Niu Fu, Guo Si and others are not our enemies together!"

"That Hu Zhen is the most insidious, like a poisonous snake, I wish I could kill him with all my strength!"

There was only one person sitting opposite him, Cheng Lian.

Cheng Lian didn't touch the wine glass. He saw that Lu Bu was almost done drinking, and suddenly said: "My lord, it's not difficult to kill that Hu Zhen."

Lu Bu's face turned red and he breathed alcohol and said, "What can you do?"

Cheng Lian glanced outside the tent and whispered in Lu Bu's ear.

After he finished speaking, Lu Bu picked up the wine glass, drank it all in one gulp, then smashed it into pieces and shouted: "Young man Hu Zhen deserves to die! Let's go!"

When Cheng Lian saw that Lu Bu had listened to his advice, he was overjoyed and followed Lu Bu out of the tent.

Lu Bu summoned his confidants and spoke out loudly about Cheng Lian's plan, smelling of alcohol.

Except for Gao Shun, everyone else agreed that they had already had enough of the birdiness of those Xiliang people!

Gao Shun originally wanted to persuade Lu Bu to put the overall situation first, but Lu Bu conspired loudly in public, so he had to hide his thoughts.

Lu Bu's plan was quickly implemented.

Not long after, Hu Zhen, who was sleeping, was suddenly awakened by the sound of footsteps. He stood up suddenly and shouted: "What happened?"

A soldier hurried in and said, "Master, something happened. Sun Ce crossed the river at some point and came from the east side to kill us."

Hu Zhen had a splitting headache. He didn't have time to think too much, so he speared ahead and said: "Retreat quickly!"

Night attacks are the most terrifying, as defenses cannot be effectively stopped. The first way Hu Zhen thinks of is: escape!

Hu Zhen took the lead in escaping. Amidst the shouts of killing, Hu Zhen fled northward in embarrassment, followed by nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses that stretched for an unknown length of time.

I don't know how far I ran until daybreak.

They had been running non-stop back from Pinghu Pass. They finally took a break, but had to run for their lives again. It could be said that they were extremely exhausted.

"Report!"

At this time, a soldier came up and said: "Report to the prefect, Lu Bu has sent word that he has defeated Sun Ce. Dong Gong has an order, and orders the prefect to return immediately to guard the main road and prevent Cao Cao from crossing the river!"

Hu Zhen himself was extremely tired, and the soldiers were also so tired that he could hardly stand still. However, he could not disobey Dong Zhuo's order. He sat on the horse and comforted him with a dry mouth: "Tell the brothers, after returning home, overhaul the three God, there’s enough good wine and meat, so there’s no need to rush, just walk slowly.”

The soldiers were miserable and complained, but they had no choice but to drag their exhaustion and return again.

(End of this chapter)