Gou writes entries in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 60 Solicitation
Before Qin Li finished speaking, he heard a steady male voice beside the living room say,

"I'm sorry to invite you, but Magistrate Liu has come here specifically for me today. If I don't take the initiative to come out, I will let down Magistrate Liu's good intentions."

Liu Xuan looked up and saw a middle-aged scribe walking slowly.
This man was about fifty years old, with a slightly chubby figure, lowered eyebrows, and a smile on his face. He looked very gentle.

The visitor walked up to Liu Xuan and gave a salute.
"Jia Xu, I have met Magistrate Liu."

Jia Xu?

It turns out to be Jia Xu!
Liu Xuan was extremely surprised. It turned out that the master of Qin Li's family was Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe.

In Liu Xuan's impression, Jia Xu is definitely a top strategist.

And compared to people like Zhuge Liang and Guo Jia, they are not inferior at all.

They all deserve the title of exhaustive strategy, but Jia Xu is the only one who is not only thoughtful, but also knows how to protect himself wisely.

Perhaps because of his age and rich experience, Jia Xu gives people the impression that he is the kind of person who can stir up troubles without showing off.

Just like Jia Xu standing in front of Liu Xuan now,
He looks like a kind-hearted elder, always with a slight smile on his face.

But he gave Qin Li a few casual tips, which greatly increased Liu Xuan's dependence and trust on Qin Li.

Jia Xu may not have the wild and unconstrained strategies of Zhuge Liang, but he is better at judging people.

Liu Xuan stood up, walked solemnly to Jia Xu and returned the greeting:

"It turns out to be Mr. Wenhe. I didn't expect that Mr. Wenhe has been in Huaiyin for many days and I only got to see him today."

Jia Xu smiled and said,

"I and Grand Duke Qin are old friends. This time I came to Huaiyin just to visit friends and reminisce about old times, so I didn't dare to disturb Magistrate Liu."

Qin Li said from the side,

"When I was still serving in the imperial court, I got acquainted with Mr. Wenhe and deeply admired his talent. We often exchanged letters. Recently, I learned that Mr. Wenhe had resigned from his post in Zhangxiu Army and was no longer alive, so he invited me to live in Huaiyin. "

Liu Xuan pretended to be angry and said, "It's your fault, Grand Duke Qin. There is such a great talent in Huaiyin, but he hides it in the house and refuses to introduce it to me. Do you think that I, Liu Xuan, am too small-minded to tolerate others?"

"No, no, Magistrate Liu misunderstood." Qin Taigong said with a bitter smile,
"It's not that I don't want to recommend him, it's just that Mr. Wenhe had no choice but to join Dong Zhuo's army before, and Magistrate Liu is a member of the Han family, so I'm afraid."

Liu Xuan smiled heartily, "Look, don't you think I, Liu Xuan, have a weak temper? Dong is a traitor without moral principles. How can Mr. Wen He alone be able to resist me?"

After that, Liu Xuan asked Jia Xu to sit down.

"Come on, sir, please take a seat. I'm lucky enough to meet you today. Let's not mention the disputes in the past. I admire you for your thoughtfulness, and I happen to have many questions that I want to ask you for advice."

Jia Xu nodded slightly and said with a smile,

"It's not appropriate to ask for advice. If Magistrate Liu has any concerns, I can analyze and discuss them together. You can use them as a reference."

Liu Xuandao:
"Just now Qin Taigong said that Mr. Wenhe has resigned from Zhang Xiujun. I don't know why? What is the situation in Nanyang now?"

Jia Xu stroked his beard.
"As I expected, Nanyang is no longer in Zhang Xiu's hands. The news will reach Huaiyin at the beginning of next month at the latest."

"Why is Mr. Wenhe so sure?"

"Nanyang Zhang Xiu and I are both from Wuwei. Although this person is highly skilled in martial arts and has a knight-errant demeanor, he has a fierce personality and may not be a match for Cao Cao."

Jia Xu's voice was unhurried but clear as he continued,

"After Cao Cao wiped out Yuan, he transferred the troops from Qingzhou and Yanzhou to Guandu, while the heavy troops from Yuzhou gathered in Xuchang. This transfer was obviously to confront Yuan Shao head-on."

"But as a person like Cao Cao, he will never tolerate the existence of such an uncertain factor as Zhang Xiu in the rear. Therefore, after the spring harvest, Cao Cao will definitely attack Nanyang with all his strength." "But Mr. left Nanyang at this time. Such an approach would be unavoidable. "

Liu Xuan said bluntly.

Jia Xu didn't care about Liu Xuan's questioning and still smiled and said,

"Isn't it a breach of loyalty?"

"Zhang Xiu is no match for Cao Cao. This is due to his strength, not that I, Jia Xu, can compete with my wits. Therefore, before I left, I advised Zhang Xiu to actively rely on Cao Cao before Cao Cao attacks."

"If Zhang Xiu listens to me, he should have contacted Cao Cao by now. If he doesn't listen to me, with the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses stationed by Cao Cao in Xuchang, he can reach Nanyang within three days. There is no danger to defend Nanyang. It will surely fall into Cao Cao’s hands.”

"No matter which of the above scenarios happens, staying in Nanyang will be a risk for Jia Xu."

"Since the outcome will not change whether I am here or not, why should I take the risk and stay in Nanyang?"

Jia Xu's words left Liu Xuan speechless.

This is Jia Xu's style. He won't do anything he knows he can't do.

Living is the first priority.

The restoration of the Han Dynasty, the rise and fall of the country, benevolence, righteousness and ethics are all empty to Jia Xu.

Liu Xuan nodded, expressing his approval of Jia Xu's words, but then asked with a smile,

"Sir, you are so cautious, why did you come to Huaiyin? Don't you know, sir, that we have a good relationship with Cao Cao by killing Yuan Shu together?"

"Last year in the Battle of Wancheng, Cao Cao's beloved general Dian Wei and nephew Cao Anmin died due to Sir's plan. If I hand you over to Cao Cao, wouldn't I be earning a huge favor from Cao Cao?"

"But what benefit will doing that have to Magistrate Liu?"

Jia Xu asked back, "Mr. Liu doesn't think that just a little kindness can make Cao Cao trust you sincerely, right?"

"Since Jia will give advice to Qin Taigong, he will naturally be sure of self-protection."

Jia Xu said, looking at Liu Xuandao with great interest, "Liu County Magistrate has a kind face but a cruel heart. Taking people's lives for nothing is not your specialty."

"Moreover, before Magistrate Liu was still young, he was not suitable to participate in the chaos in the Central Plains. You yourself knew this, so after occupying Shouchun, you would evacuate on your own initiative. At this time, you have made good friends with Cao Cao and have What’s the point?”

"Huaiyin is a good place, surrounded by water on three sides. Huaiyin County was besieged by Ji Ling's [-] troops but could not break through. Such a safe place is exactly the place Jia yearns for."

"Hahahahaha, Mr. Wenhe is really thoughtful and can see through people's hearts." Liu Xuan clapped his hands and laughed. Jia Xu's words were no different from what Liu Xuan thought.

He is now eager to open up wasteland and lay out the silk weaving industry, just to expand his wings and build Huaiyin into an indestructible rear base.

"Liu Xuan only learned about Boya Ziqi's joy after talking to him. He knows my heart well."

Liu Xuan stood up, walked to Jia Xu and clasped his fists in salute.

"However, Huaiyin is a small place after all. I am also a little confused about how to develop in the future. If you don't give up, I would like to worship you as a military advisor and work with me on great things."

Jia Xu stood up with a smile.

"If Jia Xu didn't have a desire to be loyal to County Magistrate Liu, how could he use Qin Taigong's help to lure you here?"

After saying that, Jia Xu stopped his smile and looked solemn.

He bowed deeply to Liu Xuan with both hands on his forehead.
"Jia Xu, meet the lord!"

(End of this chapter)