"Oh, the letter asked you to encourage me to surrender to him?”Zhang Xiu's expression was indifferent as he asked with a smile.
Jia Xu saw Zhang Xiu's calm expression and couldn't help being stunned,"Did my lord know about it beforehand?"
"Hehe, it's just a small trick."
Zhang Xiu sneered and turned around." However, Cao Cao's men are better than Wuchang in terms of literature and have millions of soldiers. As for my men, they are quiet in literature and playful in martial arts. Only Wen He and Xing Ba are helping me."”
"Wen He can take my head and offer it to Cao Cao. He will definitely have a bright future.”
Jia Xu was stunned and revealed a terrified expression. He immediately cupped his fists and said firmly,"My lord, what do you mean by this? Since Xu has already recognized you as his master, how can he have second thoughts? I hope my lord will not say this again in the future.”
Zhang Xiu's eyes were like torches as he stared intently at Jia Xu. Jia Xu also had a face full of determination to die. He looked at Zhang Xiu without any fear, as if he could slit his throat at any time to show his loyalty.
"Haha!"
At this moment, Zhang Xiu laughed heartily and personally helped Jia Xu up. He held the back of Jia Xu's hand and said heroically,""Everyone knows that Jia Wenhe has calculated everything, but why is he so stupid today?”
Jia Xu: "???"
"What does my lord mean?"
"Cao Cao and I will have a battle at the latest next spring. Since that's the case, why don't we show the enemy that we are weak? Cao Cao knows that I, Zhang Xiu, am a boorish man in Xiliang. Why don't you make use of me?”The corners of Zhang Xiu's mouth curled up as he slyly said.
"My lord, you mean I…"
"That's right. Wen He, you should reply to Cao Cao's camp and secretly express your goodwill. You can write the content yourself. When the time is right, you must deal a fatal blow to Cao Cao.”
Zhang Xiu clenched his fist and said in a low voice.
The corners of Jia Xu's eyes lit up as he cupped his fists and said with a smile,"My lord is far-sighted and I can't catch up with him. I'll reply now.”
It was not that Jia Xu did not think of this plan, but it was a matter of trust. He specifically said it out loud because he did not want Zhang Xiu to misunderstand.
"Oh, right, this is a letter from Jingzhou. Three days later, Liu Biao's second son, Liu Cong, will be crowned. He will be hosting a banquet for celebrities from all over Jingxiang. At that time, they will gather in Xiangyang.”
"Liu Cong?"
Zhang Xiu raised his eyebrows and pondered for a moment before saying,"Of course I have to go, and I have to prepare a big gift. How could Xiangyang not know of Nanyang's actions? This trip had eliminated Liu Biao's worries and blocked his mouth. Secondly, our side is too weak, we have to find an opportunity to poach some people from Liu Biao."
"Of course, the most important thing is to befriend the great clans of Xiangyang. Although the Jing State is controlled by Liu Biao, these great clans are the true masters of the Jing State.”
Jia Xu's eyes shone brightly, while Zhang Xiu could see through the current situation in Jing State. It should be known that the difficulty of taking Jingzhou was not in Liu Biao, but in the great families of Jingxiang.
If all the races supported him, Zhang Xiu would be able to take Jingzhou easily. On the contrary, if all the races were united against a common enemy, even Cao Cao would have to think twice.
"My lord is right. However, the Cai family of Xiangyang is in charge of the army and the Kuai family is in charge of the government.”Jia Xu said in a deep voice.
He was worried that Cai Mao would be wary of Zhang Xiu and kill him in Xiangyang.
"Don't worry, Wen Ruo. We must win the Jing State. Otherwise, how can the millions of people of Nanyang survive?”Zhang Xiu said loudly.
This trip to Jing State was related to whether Nanyang could survive this critical period.
"I'm afraid this trip will take many days. During this time, I'll have to trouble Wen He to take charge of the overall situation.”Zhang Xiu looked at Jia Xu and said solemnly.
"I will definitely not disappoint my lord." Jia Xu saw that Zhang Xiu trusted him so much, and his heart couldn't help trembling as he spoke in a trembling voice.
"Alright, I will set off tomorrow morning. During this period of time, you will be in charge of the Hegemon Army. Tell Xing Ba not to slack off in training and recruiting soldiers.”After Zhang Xiu finished speaking, he looked into the distance and said in a suppressed voice,""I don't have much time left."
The next day, the sky had just brightened.
A dozen riders rushed out of Xinye City and headed straight for Jing Xiang.
It was only a few hundred miles from Xinye to Xiangyang, and Zhang Xiu and the rest of the cavalry were all good horses. Just as the sun was about to set, they crossed the river and saw Xiangyang, the gateway to Jingzhou.
If you want to take Jingzhou, you must first take Xiangyang.
Xiangyang was built along the Han River. There was Yanshan in the south, Jingshan in the west and Dahong Mountain in the east. It was surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing water on one side. It could be said that mountains surrounded water and water surrounded the city.
Moreover, Xiangyang is a transportation hub, controlling the north and south.
To the North, we can approach Luoyang directly, to the south, Jingzhou is under the vanguard of the army, to the west, we can enter Guanzhong, to the east, we can approach the north of Yangzhou from Sui County.
It was not a lie to say that those who got Xiangyang could take over the world. It was not empty talk that Guan Yu launched the Battle of Xiangfan, flooded the seven armies, captured Yu Jin and killed Pang De, and scared Cao Cao to move the capital to avoid his sharp edge.
"My lord, Xiangyang City is really big.”Hu Che 'er scratched his tanned head and laughed as he walked under Xiangyang City and looked at the people passing by.
Zhang Xiu didn't reply, but sighed with emotion,""Jing Xiang has a vast expanse of fertile land. Seeing it today, the people are indeed rich. This was probably one of the few pure lands in this chaotic world.”
Entering the city, the roads extended in all directions.
The streets were filled with people. There were countless caravans traveling from the north to the south. Although it was sunset, the noise was endless. It was enough to show that this place was rich.
"You must be General Zhang Xiu, right? My lord has already told me to wait for the general's arrival. Please follow me.”a scholar said gently.
"Your lord? Are you Prefecture Overseer Liu?" Zhang Xiu raised his eyebrows and asked.
The scholar smiled elegantly." No," he said." My master is the eldest son of Prefecture Overseer Liu, Young Master Liu Qi." I've heard of your reputation, General. Today, I've specially asked you to wait here quietly. I hope you'll do me the honor of coming to the mansion for a chat.”
"Liu Qi?" Zhang Xiu was slightly surprised. He immediately pondered for a moment before continuing,"Please lead the way."
Zhang Xiu knew why Liu Qi was looking for him. It was to fight for power with Liu Cong. However, Liu Qi should be quite favored in 196, so there was no harm in taking a look.
After a while, outside the Liu Mansion.
A young man in his early twenties was already waiting at the door.
Seeing Zhang Xiu come over, Liu Qi quickly stepped forward and said happily,""Qi greets General Zhang. I have heard of your reputation. It is my honor to meet you today.”
"Eldest Young Master is too polite. Xiu is just a stray dog, how can he be famous? I hope Eldest Young Master will not lose his life to me.”Zhang Xiu said humbly.
"General is too humble." Surprise flashed across Liu Qi's eyes. Everyone said that Zhang Xiu was a boorish man from Western Liang, but today, he was actually refined and refined, completely unrelated to the rumors.
"I have prepared some wine in the residence. I hope General will give me face.”Liu Qi said heartily.
"Eldest Young Master, please." Zhang Xiu smiled warmly.
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At the same time, in another mansion.
After hearing the servant's words, Liu Cong looked anxious and did not have any opinions.
The leader of the hall was a woman.
The woman was extremely beautiful. She was dressed in green and the belt around her waist outlined her slender waist. Her stunning face was ice-cold.
"Cong 'er, you're already twenty years old. How can you panic when something happens?”The woman was Lady Cai, and her voice was filled with dignity.
"Mother, you're right. I know my mistake.”Liu Cong replied shakily.
(Liu Cong married Cai's niece, not her biological mother, but her stepmother. In other words, the ruler of Jingzhou was Liu Qi and Liu Cong. The Cai Clan wanted to support a puppet to increase the Cai Clan's status, so they chose Liu Cong.）
"Brother, tell the informant in Liu Qi's residence to keep a close eye on him and report back immediately if there's any news.”Lady Cai's beautiful eyes were filled with killing intent as she said coldly.
"Yes!" Cai Mao nodded and quickly retreated.
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