"What else?" Cao Pi saw Jia Xu's dark eyes and guessed that the other party might have a back-up plan.
Jia Xu stroked his beard and sneered: "Does your Majesty still remember the mission of the late emperor's veteran minister?"
"Yan Cai (Zhu Shuo) is already in the process of cultivating fine craftsmen, but the monarch and ministers under Liu Bei are now in harmony, and Prince Liu Chan's position is very stable. Then Wu Yi is not Lantian's opponent at all, and Mrs. Sun has not yet produced a male son and is neglected. I'm afraid It won’t work in a short time.” Cao Pi shook his head.
Jia Xu smiled mysteriously: "Liu Bei is now at the peak of his military power. It is indeed difficult to send agents to spread rumors to alienate him, but the veteran has prepared a fire to restrain Liu Bei."
"What fire?" Cao Pi asked excitedly.
Jia Xu replied: "Previously, a large number of agents sent by veterans to Shu were arrested for instigating Wu Yi and Mrs. Sun, and were basically exiled to various counties in southern China as hard labor. However, there were many smart people among them. They were in Jianning and Yuexun. We have contacted some wealthy leaders in Zangke, Zangke and other places, and these people plan to rebel against Liu Bei and submit to our orthodox Wei Dynasty."
"Oh? This is really a mistake. I'm afraid they may not be sincere, right?" Cao Pi was delighted when he heard this.
Jia Xu nodded, "Your Majesty, regardless of whether these people are sincere or not, Nanzhong is a place with poor mountains and harsh waters. When Liu Zhang and his son were stationed in Yizhou, they did not dare to reach out and take charge. Maybe Liu Bei touched their interests, so he responded The instigation of the craftsmen, the enemy of the enemy is a friend, your Majesty does not care whether they are sincere or not."
"Of course, Liu Bei's elite troops from Shu are all in Guanzhong. Yizhou is now in need of troops and food. If all the commanders in the southern counties raise their troops, Yizhou will probably be in chaos in an instant, and Liu Bei will not be able to take care of everything. , the soldiers must have no fighting spirit, and it will be just around the corner for us to take back Guanzhong." Cao Pi was overjoyed.
"The barbarians in the south have been patient for a long time, and with our careful preparations, they are afraid that they will attack Chengdu. There is no effective commander in the middle of Shu, and it is easy to restrain Liu Bei for several years." Jia Xu continued to analyze.
Cao Pi nodded and praised: "Wonderful, Taiwei is really my Optimus Prime Stone. We need to contact our people in Nanzhong as soon as possible and ask them to urge the local commanders to start the work as soon as possible. You can submit the list to Luoyang and I will give it to you." They were given promotions and titles."
"I will immediately inform General Zhu of the details of the plan. Your Majesty can ask him to send people to sneak into Nanzhong as soon as possible to start trouble. If this plan still fails to work, I will really have no face to see the late emperor." Jia Xu shook his head and sighed.
Cao Pi comforted him and said, "The Taiwei's clever plan will come true. When there is civil strife in Shu and Liu Bei lingers in Guanzhong, I will send my army south to unify the mountains and rivers."
"Ahem, I've been feeling very weak recently. I'm afraid I won't be able to see His Majesty reshape the country. It's not going to be a holiday." Jia Xu suddenly felt sad.
Cao Pi held Jia Xu's hand and said solemnly: "I am the emperor, and my will is the will of heaven. The Taiwei will live a long life, and he can also see the day when the mountains and rivers are reshaped, I promise you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jia Xu wanted to bow down emotionally, but was finally stopped by Cao Pi.
After getting what he wanted from Jia Xu, Cao Pi was so proud that he didn't want to stay in the Taiwei Mansion for a long time. The two exchanged a few words and asked Gao Miao to drive back to the palace.
Jia Xu was helped back to the bedchamber by Jia Mu to rest. Jia Mu was called to him by his father before going out.
"What other instructions does father have?" Jia Mu asked curiously.
Jia Xu saw that there was no one else in the room, and then whispered: "As a father, I am still getting old and cannot protect my children and grandchildren forever, so I have to arrange a way out for you."
"Your Majesty respects you so much that he would not treat my three brothers lightly." Jia Mu disagreed.
Jia Xu shook his head gently, "Liu Bei suddenly occupied Guanzhong, which my father did not expect. There are too many capable people and lofty ideals under his command. I am worried that Your Majesty is no match for him. It is not yet known whether the Han Dynasty really belongs to Wei. If Liu Bei gains a firm foothold in Yongliang, Wei will probably gradually decline."
"Henan aristocratic families have a profound heritage. I thought they would defend the Central Plains to the death. Even if Liu Bei and Guan Yu wanted to go east and north, they would be resisted by Chen Qun, Zhong Yao and others. Besides, Liu Bei and Guan Yu are already in their twilight years. They should I can't survive His Majesty." Jia Mu had his own understanding.
"Don't be too full of people and things. The Henan nobles have been in glory for many years. Some things can't be defended just because you want to. It's natural that prosperity will inevitably decline. Furthermore, His Majesty indulged in sensuality when he was young. I don't think he will live a long life. That's why we have to be prepared." In front of his own son, Jia Xu didn't care about 'treason', he just wanted the Jia family to continue to be preserved.
"Well, what exactly is father's arrangement?" Jia Mu looked puzzled.
Jia Xu stroked his beard and replied: "You pick two talented people from your nephews. When the war in Jingzhou calms down, let them change their names and live in seclusion in Jiaozhou. If Liu Bei is really allowed to conquer the world, our Jia family must retain the same inheritance. "
"Going to Jiaozhou? Isn't it the same as being exiled to Lingnan? The child suggested going to Shu and Chengdu. The land of abundance is much better. After all, it is Liu Bei's rear area. As a relative of an important minister, Lantian has no guarantee that he will not be liquidated in the future. The Jiaozhou he controls may be implicated. "Jia Mu expressed his opinion.
Jia Xu shook his head and sneered: "Liu Bei has always been famous for his benevolence and righteousness. I have never heard of killing ministers. Lantian may not be liquidated. Even so, the world has been settled and will not have any impact on our layout. My father sees Jiaozhou as the most important The important point is that Lantian has completely abandoned the imperial examination system. If the children of the scholar family want to become officials, they must also go to school together with the Li Shu people, and then pass the assessment to select the officials. Even if I, the descendants of Jia, go to Jiaozhou as Li Shu people, I will not be able to embark on an official career. What?"
Jia Mu was startled, nodded and said: "My father has a far-reaching plan, which is beyond the reach of my children. However, the children of the Jia family suddenly disappeared. If someone is interested in informing Your Majesty, what can be done?"
"Plague has been prevalent in various places in recent years. Isn't it very reasonable for the children of the Jia family to go out and not check for the epidemic? As far as my father knows, many children from poor families in the Central Plains have secretly gone to Jiaozhou to settle down. Officials in various places dare not report it." Jia Xu's golden cicada can escape from its shell and come to you at your fingertips.
"My child, go get ready now." Jia Mu covered Jia Xu with a quilt and then walked out of the quiet bedroom.
Jia Xu leaned on the bedside and closed his eyes to rest. For some reason, he was very pessimistic about the state of Wei. He always felt that the Cao family's empire would be short-lived.
He said in his heart that he had repaid the kindness of the Cao family, and it was understandable to leave an extra way for the Jia family. He was not afraid to face Cao Cao underground.
The monarchs and ministers of the Wei State made a plan and immediately began to put it into action, making Luoyang, which could have been relaxing, once again become busy in the first month.
This first month is destined not to be relaxed. Many major events in the world happen during this period, including Jiaozhou where Lantian is located.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Lantian led the entire army and landed on the southeastern coast of Jiaozhi by boat. Samoko also led his army north out of Jiuzhen.
(End of chapter)
