Jia Xu didn't come to Luoyang by himself. He was recruited to Luoyang by a personal letter from Cao Pi.
This matter has to start when Man Chong left Luoyang and went to Chang'an to supervise the army.
Originally, Cao Pi's expedition this time, at least judging from the lineup on paper, really had a lot of civil servants and generals.
In terms of civil servants, there are Jiang Ji, Liu Ye, Man Chong, Jia Kui, Sun Zi, Liu Fang, etc.; in terms of generals, there are Cao Zhen, Zhang He, Guo Huai, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Cao Xiu, Sima Yi, etc. It can be said that they are all under one roof.
But this war, that's it. After fighting, Cao Pi sent out all the people he could, and then he realized that he didn't even have a decent counselor around him.
The military generals are okay, after all, these generals are basically stationed in one place, and they are obviously enough, so there is no need to worry for the time being.
But on the counselor's side, Cao Pi found that except for Liu Ye, who could barely make a plan, the rest were playing politics.
Military strategy is really different from politics. Although Sun Zi and Liu Fang are skilled in government affairs, their understanding of military strategy is quite shallow. If they are expected to give him advice, then Cao Pi might as well ask Liu Ye. .
Therefore, after Cao Pi realized that he was short of advisers, he immediately wrote a letter to Jia Xu in Yecheng, hoping that he could go south someday and come to Luoyang to advise him on military affairs.
As for Jia Xu, Jia Xu is indeed an old fox, very good at fishing in troubled waters.
But precisely because of this, Jia Xu knew that when he fished, the emperor would feel happy, and when he fished, the emperor would feel uncomfortable. Therefore, after receiving Cao Pi's personal letter, Jia Xu did not make any preparations at all. Just take the carriage and leave Yecheng, heading south to Luoyang.
Only then did he come to Cao Pi at this critical moment.
Cao Pi felt indescribably moved when he saw Jia Xu, who was over seventy years old and had a dusty look on his face, but still rushed to Luoyang to obey his orders.
Originally, Cao Pi wanted Jia Xu to have a good rest and regain his strength before discussing matters tomorrow, but Jia Xu refused.
"Your Majesty, when I came here, I heard that the fighting ahead was very tight. Please tell me in detail that the military situation is urgent and there should be no delay."
What Jia Xu said moved Cao Pi again.
Look, these are the "unethical people" that you people from aristocratic families talk about. In the face of a powerful enemy, the "immoral people" want to contribute to the country, but you, the "virtuous" people from aristocratic families, are just thinking about it. I'm trying to dig out my few farmers.
Who is the real "immoral person"? !
Cao Pi was moved and did not want to refute Jia Xu's face. At that moment, he pulled Jia Xu and quickly talked about the current situation on the front line.
And Jia Xu, Jia Xu said in his heart that I was just being polite. Doesn't it seem that I am dedicated to the country? Are you really going to directly discuss the military situation? !
But listen, Jia Xu's face became serious.
The war situation has developed to this point, and we really can't wait any longer. If we delay our efforts for one day, something big may happen.
But there was one thing that Jia Xu was really curious about - what happened to those generals on the front line? ! Has the collective wisdom descended? ! How could it be like this? !
Jia Xu really didn't understand that except for Zhang Liao's blind command in Nanyang, the generals on the other two fronts must bear the main responsibility for such a war situation.
Especially Guanzhong.
Of course, the main responsibility for the defeat of the Guanzhong War was Xia Houmao's escape without fighting, but this was only the beginning. In the subsequent battles, Guo Huai, Cao Zhen, and Zhang He procrastinated, hesitated, and made decisions. Looking ahead and looking back has resulted in the current situation.
You are in deep trouble and do not want to break out quickly. You are still dreaming of counterattacking Mei County. Have you guys never thought about what kind of losses Guanzhong and Sanfu will suffer if the counterattack fails? !
No wonder the emperor doesn't play polite with him anymore. The current war has indeed reached a very critical moment.
While Jia Xu frowned, he asked the emperor if he had any decision on the current situation.
If Cao Pi had made a decision, then Jia Xu would not have gone too far. He would have made some suggestions and modifications based on Cao Pi's decision, and would never have opposed Cao Pi's decision.
If Cao Pi had not made a decision, then Jia Xu would choose to speak out his decision and provide Cao Pi with a reference.
This is the old fox's way of survival.
Therefore, when Cao Pi talked about Liu Ye's three strategies of upper, middle and lower, as well as his own thoughts, Jia Xu simply glanced at Liu Ye, but did not make any comments on Liu Ye's three strategies of upper, middle and lower.
To be honest, although Liu Ye's strategy contains too many twists and turns, Jia Xu can see at a glance that the so-called worst strategy in Liu Ye's strategy is the real best strategy. If Cao Pi implements this strategy, Although there are some risks, it is also a good response method. But it is obvious that Cao Pi is not satisfied with these three strategies.
Since the emperor was dissatisfied with all three strategies, why did Jia Xu need to evaluate which of these three strategies was better? !
What the emperor asked himself was whether he had any strategies that could solve the current predicament, rather than letting himself help the emperor choose among these three strategies.
Therefore, Jia Xu carefully read and thought about the current situation and various intelligence analysis documents for a long time, and then began to think about the words.
"The old minister has an idea, but it's just a bit awkward."
Jia Xu's hesitation made Cao Pi choke.
"If the Lieutenant has something to say, you might as well say it directly. I will make my own decision." Cao Pi urged and said quickly.
When Jia Xu heard this, he suddenly understood, smiled slightly, and said, "Does the Emperor know that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Wen of Jin retreated to three houses?!"
"Get away?!" Cao Pi was stunned when he heard this, and then started to think about it silently.
Obviously, Cao Pi was also a writer and a literary critic after all. It is impossible for Cao Pi not to know about the allusion of retreat.
This allusion does not need others to remind him. What Cao Pi needs to consider is the meaning behind Jia Xu's mention of this allusion.
Is this allowing yourself to choose a temporary concession in exchange for greater space for strategic activities? !
But the question is, who should we give in to? !
You can't just give in to the Shu thieves, right? !
The two families were sworn enemies. One claimed to abdicate to replace the Han Dynasty, and the other claimed to continue the Han Dynasty. The foundations of the two countries' founding were contradictory to each other, and there was no possibility of concession at all.
So, what Taiwei meant was for me to give in to Jiang Dong'er? !
Could it be that he was allowed to choose Liu Ye's strategy, recognize Sun Quan's son's throne, and then use the remaining cities of Qingxu and Huainan in exchange for Sun Quan's back-stabbing of Jingzhou again? !
To be honest, this idea seems okay, but will Sun Quan be so easy to take the bait? !
Another thing, from the bottom of his heart, Cao Pi felt uncomfortable.
Liu Bei was a hero in the world. If it were not based on his behavior in inheriting the Han Dynasty, he would be qualified to be emperor. Sun Shiwan, why should he? !
Cao Pi felt twisted in his heart, no matter how much he thought about it, he felt aggrieved by doing this.
Therefore, Cao Pi raised his head slightly and asked Jia Xu carefully, "The captain's intention is to use Zi Yang's plan to lure Sun Quan to counterattack Jingzhou?!"
When Jia Xu heard this, he was stunned, and then he sneered and said disdainfully, "Although Zi Yang's plan is good, it still has to use Sun Zhong's conspiracy against people without trust. If you use this plan, you will only lose your land and city." Er. Moreover, the rats from Jiangdong are running amok in the world with cruel force. Why do we, the great country of Wei, need to give in to them? If we do this, won’t we be ridiculed by the world?!"
No, let's not talk about whether Jiangdong is so unbearable. Do you always mean to ask me to give in to Liu Bei? !
Cao Pi was really puzzled.
Give in to Jiangdong, there will be some benefits, and Jiangdong is weak, especially in the plains. Even if the Qingxu land is ceded to Jiangdong, as long as Chang'an defeats Liu Bei and frees up his hands, he can turn around and take care of it. Those Jiangdong rats, who are weak in land warfare, can do it easily.
But if you give in to Liu Bei and let Liu Bei occupy Guanzhong, it will not be that easy to fight back.
Seeing that Cao Pi was puzzled, Jia Xu just smiled and began to explain his reasons.
"Today, the three-legged tripartite force has been established. Even if we don't want to, we can't destroy Shu or defeat Wu in an instant. However, the land east of the Yangtze River is mostly occupied by those who have defended it. There is nothing to worry about. Those who are fighting today, However, Zhou Yu and others were temporarily angry. Although the land of Western Shu has brave strategies, Liu Bei is an outsider after all, and he is old. If he dies, the land of Shu will inevitably be unstable, and it will not be long. Now I am a big man Wei, the most powerful place in the world, all we need to do is ensure that the Central Plains and Hebei are not lost, and recharge our batteries. As time goes by, neither Shu nor Wu will be our rivals."
"In the past, the emperor issued an edict to conquer Jiangdong. If he retreats lightly today and allows the rats from Jiangdong to occupy Qingxu, he will be laughed at by the world. Therefore, in the land of Qingxu, the emperor must order all the armies to rise up and retreat to Jiangdong. The land of Nanyang , is the gateway to the heart of the Central Plains, and this place cannot be lost. Therefore, the emperor immediately sent general reinforcements to garrison, and must not be careless. Only the place in Guanzhong. In the past, Guanzhong was occupied by the two thieves of Ma and Han. Emperor Taizu Wu still raised the troops of the whole country. The southern expedition to Jingchu showed that although this place is important, it is not a place that cannot be lost. The emperor only needs to send a general to guard Tongguan. After retreating from the enemy in Nanyang, the emperor can retreat to defend himself, recuperate, and lead the world to change. Guanzhong It can be recaptured."
"This minister's so-called "retreat to three houses" plan, please ask the emperor to investigate in detail."
The old fox Jia Xu gave his opinion.
(End of chapter)
