Ji Han Liu Zhang

Since this year, the second year of Xingping, disputes in Guanzhong have continued.

First, Li Jue killed Fan Chou in February, and then there was a rift between Li Que and Guo Si. The two fought against each other in Chang'an City. In March, Anxi generals Yang Ding and Guo Si conspired to kidnap the emperor Liu Xie. When Li Que detected it, Li Jue sent his nephew Li Xian to lead his troops to surround the palace, kidnap the emperor into his military camp, and set fire to the palace and government offices. , residential areas.

Then Li Que and Guo Si defeated the emperor and hundreds of officials, and fought in Chang'an City for more than a hundred days. Until the emperor Liu Xiedong returned to Luoyang in early July, Li Que and Guo Si realized that things were going wrong, and the two sides worked together to stop the emperor. After returning to the east, they no longer attacked each other, and the turmoil in Guanzhong had just subsided a little.

But as far as the situation in Guanzhong is concerned, it is a state where all the armies are united and there are many warlords. The military leaders, large and small, occupy one county or three or five counties. If you are careful, you will abandon the rest when you are full, you will be disintegrated and displaced, and there are countless people who are invincible and self-defeating.

It was under this circumstance that Jia Xu, who believed that Guanzhong was not a good place, protected the emperor overtly and covertly after he returned to Hongnong. He left Li Que and took refuge with General Ning Ji, who was from the same hometown as him and stationed troops in Huayin. Duan Xuan is trying to find a way out for his family.

At this moment, Jia Xu learned that Li Que and Guo Bang suddenly led their troops back to the west and gave up the pursuit of the emperor. After passing through Huayin last night, he Shi Shiran came to Duan You's Chinese army tent, planning to attack Duan You from Got some news here.

"General, how are you doing?" Jia Xu, who was a little chubby with a modest smile on his face, greeted General Duan Xuan of Ning Ji after stepping into the Chinese army's tent.

"It's sir!" Duan Yan, the general of Ningji who was bowing his head in deep thought, raised his head when he heard the noise and saw Jia Xu coming to the door. He immediately smiled warmly and also greeted him.

Jia Xu has sharp eyes and is very good at observing words and expressions. He looked at the smile on Duan Yan's face. Under the seemingly warm energy, there was a hint of fear for him deep in his eyes. Although it was faint, Jia Xu Xu still noticed it.

'It is not advisable to stay in Huayin for a long time. Jia Xu had an idea.

Speaking of which, he and Duan Xuan are from the same hometown, and as a famous scholar, he has always been quite prestigious among the people of Liangzhou. Therefore, since he took refuge with Duan Xuan, Duan Xuan treated him very politely and gave him all the daily utensils. It's top-notch, and the food is extremely exquisite.

On the surface, Duan You was very respectful to him, a famous person in Liangzhou, but Jia Xu felt Duan You's fear of him from Duan You several times. He knew that Duan You was afraid of himself, a very prestigious Liangzhou person. State celebrities stole his military power.

'You have to consider finding another place to live, otherwise if you stay in Huayin for a long time, you will definitely be harmed by Duan Xuan. '

Jia Xu suppressed his thoughts. With a harmless smile on his face, he raised his hands and asked Duan Xuan, "General, I heard that Li Que and Guo Si led their troops through Huayin last night and didn't stop for a moment?"

"There is such a thing." Duan Xuan first confirmed the news that Jia Xu had heard, and then he frowned: "If you don't come to your door today, sir, I will go to see you. There is something going on here, and I hope that sir It can help me clear up my doubts.”

"General, please speak." Jia Xu pretended to be listening attentively. He lived in Huayin and relied on Duan Xuan, so he had to contribute some effort.

Jia Xu probably has some guesses here. What Duan Shen is pondering must have something to do with Li Que and Guo Bang. Li Que and Guo Bang pursued the emperor and fought several battles in a row. I heard that they won a big victory recently, but suddenly To return to the west, there must be some changes in Chang'an, and he would have to listen to Duan Xuan's explanation of the specific changes.

"Zu just learned about it last night. Li Que and Guo Si suddenly led their troops back to the west. I was suspicious. I asked someone about Li Que and Guo Si's rear troops passing through Huayin and learned that It was Li Que and Guo Si who received the news that Chen Cang was acquired by others. Li Guo and Li Guo were worried about Chang'an, so they led their troops back. " Duan Xuan came one by one.

'Chen Cang. Jia Xu recited the name of this place. As a famous person who knows one thing and knows ten things, he smelled a bit of the wind. After a while, he tentatively asked: "Is it possible that Han Sui and Ma Teng of Liangzhou took advantage of Li Que and Guo Bin to introduce When the troops left Tongguan, the situation in Guanzhong was empty. They captured Chencang and marched to Chang'an to avenge the shame of the defeat at Changpingguan last year. "

This made sense. Jia Xu's mind was racing, and he confirmed his speculation. From Liangzhou to Guanzhong, one is the Chencang Narrow Road on the southern line, and the other is the Longguan Road on the northern line.

The Chencang Narrow Road starts from Chencang, goes west along the Weishui River, passes through Linwei County, and reaches Jicheng, the seat of Tianshui County. This section of the road is used by both water and land. However, due to the narrow waterway in several sections and the steep cliffs on both sides, its traffic capacity is poor, so it is called Chencang Narrow Road.

Although the Chencang Narrow Road is not as wide and easy to navigate as the Longguan Road, it can still be regarded as a road, and a surprise attack on it can have miraculous effects.

Now that Chencang is lost, the road from Liangzhou to Chang'an will be smooth. In this case, it makes sense that Li Que and Guo Si are eager to lead their troops back west to prepare for the invasion of Han Sui and Ma Teng.

It's just that Jia Xu vaguely feels that there is something unreasonable here, that is, if Han Sui and Ma Teng invade Chang'an, they will be equally matched with Li Que and Guo Si, and no matter which side wins, Duan Xuan can sit in Huayin. , there is nothing to worry about, but looking at Duan Xuan's expression, he looks worried.

Duan Yan listened to Jia Xu's words, and he naturally shook his head, falling into Jia Xu's eyes. Jia Xu knew that his temptation was in the wrong direction. It was not Han Sui and Ma Teng from Liangzhou who took over Chencang, but someone else.

But who this person was, Jia Xu couldn't guess for a while, but there was no need for Jia Xu to speculate carefully, Duan Xuan said it in one breath: "If it is Han Sui or Ma Teng, I don't have to worry... It's just that Chen Cang was taken away. The soldiers are from Yizhou Mu Liu Zhang's tent, so I am a little confused and worried. "

'Liu Yizhou. Jia Xu half-squinted his eyes, and his face was as calm as water, but there were some waves in his heart. Just after Duan Xuan shook his head to reject Han Sui and Ma Teng's seizure of Chencang, he had some guesses about the person who captured Chencang, and he also guessed Arrived at Liu Zhang.

However, although Jia Xu had heard about Liu Zhang's capture of Hanzhong, he expected that Liu Zhang's hands were not that long and could reach Chencang, so he did not give a high estimate of Liu Zhang's capture of Chencang.

"I think Liu Yizhou must have captured Wudu and pacified the Qiang and Di in Wudu." Jia Xu said calmly.

"Yes." Duan Xuan's expression was not very good, and he sighed straightly: "The road from Guanzhong to Shu is in disrepair, and the flow of news is not smooth. The news of Liu Yizhou's capture of Hanzhong was obtained through Shangyong As far as Xiangyang, and then to Hongnong, I just learned that Liu Yizhou had captured Wudu. I had not heard the news until yesterday. But last night, the soldiers under Li Guo's tent learned that Chencang was obtained by Liu Yizhou... It is conceivable that I know that after Liu Yizhou captured Hanzhong, he must have captured Wudu within ten months. Moreover, Wudu was not repaired after capturing it, so he took Chencang from Wudu via Chencang Road. The attack was so swift and violent. Duan Xuan felt a sense of fear. He frowned and asked Jia Xu, "Sir, what do you think Liu Yizhou is planning to do?"

Jia Xu looked at Duan Xuan, who knew what he was asking, and said after careful consideration: "Li Que and Guo Bang harmed Liu Yizhou's eldest brother Liu Fan and second brother Liu Dan, so Yizhou shepherd Liu Yan died of the pain of losing his son. The hatred between father and brother is irreconcilable. When Liu Yizhou seized Chencang, he naturally wanted to raise troops in Chang'an and kill Li Que and Guo Si to avenge his father and brother... Furthermore, as a clan member, Liu Yizhou must have the intention to support the royal family. , assisting the emperor and safeguarding the world of the Han Dynasty, while Li Que and Guo Si controlled the government and oppressed the emperor, which must be what Liu Yizhou resented...Father and brother, state affairs, the two are combined, Liu Yizhou cannot be the same as Li Que and Guo Si Coexistence."

Duan Xuan swallowed his saliva, and he chased after him and asked, "Sir, do you think Liu Yizhou, besides wanting to capture Li Gu and Guo Si, would take action against me and other old Liangzhou people?"

"It's hard to say." Faced with the question that Duan Xuan really wanted to know the answer to, Jia Xu gave an ambiguous answer.

Jia Xu knew it just now after Duan Yan said that it was Liu Zhang who captured Chencang. Duan Yan wanted to know whether Liu Zhang would not only kill Li Que and Guo Si to avenge his father and brother, but also kill their followers. An old man from Liangzhou who passed by Dong Zhuo.

You know, from the emperor to the ministers, all the Han people hated these Liangzhou people who had followed Dong Zhuo. They wished they could eat their flesh and sleep on their skin, just like Situ Wang Yun planned to remove Dong Zhuo. , instead of treating them leniently, they wanted to completely liquidate these Dong Zhuo remnants.

At this thought, Jia Xu's face became a little confused. He recalled the past that for the sake of his family and his own life, he persuaded Li Que and Guo Si to lead troops to Chang'an, killed Wang Yun, and successfully saved his own life. .

Although it was a life-saving measure, it also hurt Tianhe. He also shied away from Li Que and Guo Bang's plan to make him a marquis. Jia Xu, who only felt guilty for half a second, swept away the past in his mind. Seeing Duan Xuan's worried look, he comforted him and said: "General, Liu Yizhou is fighting with Li Que and Guo Si. The outcome is not yet known, but there is no need to be so worried."

"Yi Tu has a household registration of one million, and has abundant troops and food. It is called the 'Tianfu Land'. This year, Liu Yizhou has used troops without warning. Hanzhong and Wudu have been peaceful. No one can match the military point of view... I mean Li Que , Guo Si's crowd may not be Liu Yizhou's rivals." Duan Xuan was preparing for the worst, with unspeakable worries.

"Sir, how should I act?" Duan Yan continued to ask the Liangzhou plotter in front of him. It was difficult to see the future situation clearly. He stationed troops in Huayin just to protect himself, and he really wanted to learn from Jia Xu. Knowing how to act will be beneficial to the future.

Jia Xu thought deeply about how he couldnibalize people's salary and live under the eaves. He had some plans for Duan Xuan.

After a moment, Jia Xu held up his hands and said: "General, the situation is not clear at the moment. We don't know what Liu Yizhou thinks about Dong Zhuo's subordinate Gu Jiu... Li Que and Guo Si are fighting with Liu Yizhou for supremacy in Guanzhong. Who will win or lose? It is also unknown... At this time, we should act according to the situation, and wait and see what the situation is like. "

"There is just one thing. The emperor is currently visiting Caoyang and is short of food and clothing. The general can send envoys to contribute supplies and provide food and grass to solve the emperor's urgent needs and show his loyalty to the Han... If anything happens in the future, with the dignity of the emperor, he will do it for you. The general said, "The general will be safe."

"Sir, what you are saying is that I will not get involved in the disputes between Li Que, Guo Si and Liu Yizhou." Duan Xuan nodded repeatedly.

"As for making contributions to the emperor and sending food and grass, I will send someone to take care of it immediately." Duan Yan was a little impatient, and the situation was unclear. Liu Zhang, a Han clan member, jumped out and wanted to raise troops in Guanzhong to represent his father, brother, and the court. The emperor wants an explanation.

Under such circumstances, although the emperor is homeless and the court's prestige is at a loss, there is no guarantee that the great men will cheer up for a while. When the time comes, those who have followed Dong Zhuo will not have any good fruits to eat. At this time, they are seeking favors in front of the emperor. , is a very wise thing to do.

At this thought, Duan Xuan's eyes turned fiery when he looked at Jia Xu. Jia Xu was resourceful and the most outstanding among their group of Liangzhou people. If he could serve him sincerely, he would be able to survive in this troubled world no matter what. No matter how swaying you are, you can still sit firmly on the fishing boat.

It's a pity that after a moment of fierceness in Duan Xuan's eyes, there was a very heavy look of fear in the depths of his eyes. Jia Xu has always been very prestigious among the people of Liangzhou, and many generals in his army are very convinced of Jia Xu. , in this case, if Jia Xu is serious, then he...

"Thank you, sir, for clarifying your doubts. You may have been lacking in food, clothing, housing and transportation recently. If so, in one word, Xu will definitely satisfy you." Duan Xuan tried his best to show goodwill to Jia Xu.

Jia Xu did not say that food and clothing were sufficient. Instead, he said: "In the cold winter months, my wife and concubines at home have been short of good fabrics to make winter clothes. I hope the general can allocate some."

"Okay, okay, I'll send someone to your husband immediately." Duan Xuan agreed wholeheartedly. He was not afraid that Jia Xu wouldn't ask for anything, he was just afraid that Jia Xu wouldn't ask for anything. If Jia Xu didn't ask for anything, it would be worth worrying about. .

After a few more polite conversations, Jia Xu said goodbye to Duan Xuan and left.

After returning home, Jia Xu came to the study. He spread out a piece of cloth, picked up the pen and started writing. After a while, he completed a letter. After skimming it, he saw that there were no errors or omissions in his words. He wrote it. This letter was put into the letter bag, sealed, and handed over to the person who served him.

"Go and hand this letter to Zhang Ji."

He personally took the letter, accepted the promise, then took a few steps and turned around.

'It's time to set up a rabbit hole. 'Aware of Duan Xuan's fear of him, Jia Xu planned to leave a way out for himself. This person can't hang himself on a tree, he has to find more ways. If he wants to survive in this troubled world, he must take every step to survive. , be careful.

It's all about living, and living is everything.

Jia Xu, who grew up in Wuwei, Liangzhou, where the Qiang Rebellion was rampant, has always upheld the philosophy of survival. His words and deeds are all for the sake of living well. As for other things, they have nothing to do with him. (End of this chapter)