Jia Xu knelt down on the mat. Even though he was facing a powerful imperial general and a state governor, he didn't feel panic at all. Even though he wanted to offer advice to Dong Zhuo, he still had reservations.
Because he actually looked down on Dong Zhuo. He had observed Dong Zhuo over the years, and his evaluation of Dong Zhuo was that he was a warrior who could be a prince, but he did not have the ability to rule the world.
This article alone directly sentenced Dong Zhuo to death in Jia Xu's heart.
Because Jia Xu came from a poor family, he was not a member of the border county gentry.
There is a big difference between the two, and that is the attitude towards the unity of the princes.
The gentry in border counties, not only in Liangzhou, but also in places like Yizhou and Jiangdong, knew one thing very well. Even if they unified the world, the imperial capital would not fall on their territory, so they had no motivation to unify.
This is a very simple reason. After spending so much manpower and material resources, in the end it is made for others, and no one is willing to put it on anyone else.
But Jia Xu came from a poor family, and there were not many people in his family. He could just follow his master wherever he went, so what Jia Xu had always wanted to find was someone who could rule the world.
Because only Wang Tianxia's people can allow him to live the rest of his life in peace and restore his family. He doesn't care whether the Han Dynasty is in chaos or not, whether the Han Dynasty can be revitalized or not.
Facing Dong Zhuo, Jia Xu prepared to make a deal with Dong Zhuo. He showed Dong Zhuo a clear path, and Dong Zhuo gave him some resources in return, including a certain range of reputation, money to support the family, a position of power sufficient to ensure safety, and the ability to Affect a certain person's prestige.
After thinking about it, Jia Xu slowly said: "Ming Gong, are you ready to lead your troops to serve the king?"
Although Dong Zhuo wanted power and position, King Qin was right, so he nodded and agreed.
Then I heard Jia Xu say decisively: "Ming Gong must not do it, this is the way to die!"
When counselors offer advice, the first thing is to say something that is not surprising, but Jia Xu knows this very well. As expected, Dong Zhuo was startled, and the wine in his hand suddenly lost its flavor, and he quickly asked: "Sir, what do you mean?"
When Jia Xu saw Dong Zhuo put on the harness, he asked loudly: "Ming Gong, who is more elite among Xiliang Iron Weapons and Yu Lin Hu Ben?"
Although Dong Zhuo was very confident in the combat effectiveness of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, it could not be compared with the Yulin Tiger Ben that was built with a lot of money, so he said: "Of course it is the Yulin Tiger Ben."
Jia Xu asked again: "There are Western Regions to the west of Liangzhou and Qingqiang to the south. The Liangzhou nobles have not pledged allegiance to them. Is it possible for the whole army to attack?"
Dong Zhuo frowned heavily, recalling the Liangzhou nobles he met. It was very likely that as soon as he led the army away, these Liangzhou nobles stole his ass, and replied solemnly: "No."
Jia Xu asked again: "From Liangzhou to Sili and into Luoyang, at all the passes along the way, is it possible that Duke Ming could surrender without a fight?
Even if the imperial court issued the decree of King Qin, would the Sili Xiaowei and the Third Assistant Chief allow Ming Gong to cross the border? "
Dong Zhuo's eyebrows were about to condense into a knot. After thinking for a long time, he said in a deep voice: "No."
Jia Xu sighed heavily and said: "We don't have enough strength, so we have to divide our troops. The way forward is not clear, so we have to use force.
Two thousand miles to Luoyang, is it to add a few more souls of Liangzhou to Zhang Jiaojian?
It's unwise to say so. "
Jia Xu's words directly made Dong Zhuo feel extremely uncomfortable. Just a moment ago, he felt that he had a strong army and a strong horse. He could leave Luoyang and reach the pinnacle of his life, just in the blink of an eye.
As a result, he suddenly felt that he was surrounded by dangers and that his destruction was just a thought away. The key was that he felt that it was right.
As soon as he thought about this, Dong Zhuo became serious and said solemnly: "Please teach me, sir!"
Jia Xu said in a deep voice: "Ming Gong, but do big things.
The best person has no worries and a smooth road ahead.
Those at the lowest level were caught in the four wars and could not be broken by human power. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, lobbyists traveled everywhere. This is called the way of the Warring States Period.
Does Ming Gong know how powerful the Western Region is? "
As a general protecting the Qiang, Dong Zhuo was not only responsible for suppressing the Qiang people, but keeping an eye on the Western Regions was also one of his important tasks. The Protectorate of the Western Regions existed in name only, and the five captains guarding the Western Regions were guarding the Western Regions, but they did not have many troops.
The imperial court did not pay much attention to the Western Regions, as long as the Western Regions were still nominally surrendered to the emperor.
Dong Zhuo had a relatively good understanding of the situation in the Western Regions, “After more than two hundred years of migration and development, the Western Regions are now very powerful.
If Dawan and Wusun are included, the population of the entire Western Region is probably two million, but they are scattered throughout the vast Western Region, making them inconspicuous. "
With a population of two million, this is more than the states in the Central Plains with relatively small populations.
When Jia Xu heard this, he secretly took a deep breath. He estimated the population at 1.5 million. If such a large population formed a unified political power, even if the Central Plains dynasty wanted to pacify it, it would take a long time to fight. During the war, it should be noted that the Huns at that time had a population of only more than one million.
"Ming Gong, if you want to achieve great things, you must never ignore one family, and that is the Luo family!
In the Western Regions, there is another Wushuanghou.
If the imperial edict reaches the Western Regions, I don’t know whether the fifth captain will lead his troops back to Xu. It is not certain whether the Western Regions will obey the order, but Wushuanghou will definitely lead the Temple Army and Wushuanghou Kingdom back to the Central Plains. !
Marquis Wushuang would even bring King Wusun with him. He would pass through Liangzhou and join King Qin's army. Who would be the leader?
Or Ming Gong, you want to get rid of Wushuanghou, or even fight directly. "
The Wushuang Kingdom is an outlier among the following kingdoms today, and is the most powerful of the Xia Kingdoms.
With one hand, he suppressed the Wusun Kingdom, which had a population far exceeding his own, and with the other hand, he defended the Dawan, Kangju, and Daxia Kingdoms, which were the strongest in the Western Region and had not completely surrendered, and also suppressed other countries in the Western Region.
Wushuang Hou was either fighting rebellions or on the way to fight rebellions all year round. He also had to guard against the Hu people in the north of the Western Regions. A steady stream of Hu people were driven from the east to the west by the powerful Yan State.
The wealth and population of the entire Western Region have been annihilated in wars one after another. Otherwise, the population would not be limited to only two million, but would have already reached four or five million. This is a more fertile land than in history. Can support a larger population.
Thinking of this, Dong Zhuo couldn't hold himself any longer. Wushuanghou was here. What else could he do besides being obedient?
Wushuanghou was the only Marquis of Ten Thousand Households in the entire Han Dynasty. He held the rank of Knight Cavalry General and was above the Four Expeditions General.
The distance between General Xiaoqi and General Huqiang is probably further than the distance from the East China Sea to Kunlun.
Unless there is a falling out between the two sides, Dong Zhuo is still confident. The Xiliang cavalry is really strong. Facing the army of the Western Regions who are on an expedition, and he is also a fierce general who can shoot left and right. He is confident that he can compete with Wushuang Hou.
But he is a great man and a loyal man!
Where is the reason for King Qin’s army to fight with King Qin’s army?
But from what Wushuang Hou said, that was even more impossible. He, Dong Zhuo, had worked hard for so many years, and he was not just making wedding clothes for others.
This time Dong Zhuo really couldn't stand it anymore and asked directly: "Sir, please give me some advice. Zhuo already knows the situation."
Jia Xu did some mental construction, and then said: "For the current plan, I need to seize the time when Wushuang Hou enters Liangzhou, and then quickly lead the army south to conquer the Qiang tribe. In fact, he wants to fight with the Qiang people." Tribes of people merge.
Xu thought that this matter was not difficult for Ming Gong.
The Qiang people originally came from the Xia stream. Although the Han and Qiang people are different, people in the world will not care. As long as Duke Ming promises to provide fertile land to the Qiang people in the future, these Qiang people will assist Duke Ming just like they helped the Zhou people.
With just a million familiar Qiang, you can pull out an army of 100,000. These Qiang cavalry serve as the auxiliary troops of the Xiliang cavalry. Ming Gong, you will become one of the largest princes in the world.
It is impossible for Marquis Wushuang to stay in Liangzhou and wait for Ming Gong to seduce the Qiang people. He will definitely go all the way east, and everyone in Sili will also go to King Qin. At this time, if Ming Gong goes east again, no one will stop you.
At that time, don’t enter Luoyang directly.
You are a loyal and loyal man. You must remember not to lead troops in. Let those with ulterior motives lead troops in.
You only need to station your army in the east of the river, and you can go to Luoyang in a short time. At that time, who will be your opponent, Duke Ming? "
Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up. Following the blueprint drawn by Jia Xu, he certainly understood that Jia Xu wanted him to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers.
Because he is not in a hurry about King Qin, there are always others who are.
He is not a loyal and loyal man, but there may be no one else who is more loyal and loyal. Some people have the mentality of revitalizing the Han Dynasty and will definitely strive for the first place. There are also people like Wushuang Hou who value honor more than life. Naturally, he is Quite anxious.
These are all points that can be exploited.
Thinking of this, Dong Zhuo felt that the world was vast, and all the worries that had just arisen disappeared.
No wonder Wen You said that Jia Wenhe was a great talent. He was really scheming and vicious. It was almost impossible to tell that his family education was royal and Confucian.
Dong Zhuo naturally didn't know that for top geniuses, practicing in the opposite direction after regular practice was the correct way to start. Jia Xu was such a top genius.
His resourcefulness and talent are not matched by many people in the world today, and even in the long history, he can be ranked high.
"Sir, you are really a great talent. If you can work under Zhuo and work with Wenyou, why worry about not being able to achieve great things?
When Zhuo becomes the Third Duke, he will be designated as Sir and worshiped as Jiuqing, only then can he show off his talents. "
Dong Zhuo wanted to win over Jia Xu, but Jia Xu remained unmoved, so he flatly refused. Dong Zhuo was a little angry, but when he saw Li Ru, he suppressed it.
As long as the person is still there, he can't escape.
Jia Xu has his own candidate in mind, and that person is coming soon.
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Jia Xu, courtesy name Wenhe, was born in Guzang, Wuwei, and his predecessor was Jia Yi, Prime Minister Jia.
Xu had little wisdom, his parents were both dead, and he was taciturn. However, what he said was sure to hit the mark, which was very different from his clan members, so he raised family funds to support Xu.
Li Ru and Xu's friends knew that Xu had extraordinary talents, so they invited him to Dong Zhuo. However, Xu did not move. After several years of going back and forth, Xu entered Dong Zhuo's house and became a distinguished guest. From then on, Xu became famous. ——"The Heroes of the Late Han Dynasty"
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