Three Kingdoms

Fei Qian inevitably feels a little weird sometimes.

In future generations, he will almost certainly be excluded from the 3%, and may not even be able to make it into the 20%. His biggest wish every day is to make some promises to his family that he doesn’t know when they will be fulfilled. Every night when I drag my tired body to sleep, I comfort myself that tomorrow may be better. Although the company I work for is not bad, I have shaken the hands of several leaders, and I have been stained to some extent. Noble, but in fact most of the time, he can only look at the news or large photos on the Internet, showing a little bit of a smile that is either proud or self-deprecating...

But now, does Fei Qian really think that his words and deeds will affect the consciousness of the people in the world? Or in other words, will people in the world change their old patterns because of Fei Qian's words and deeds?

Maybe.

Maybe not.

As the saying goes, there is no second in martial arts and no first in literature.

Even in an era where one eight-part essay is used to determine the outcome, there are still many people who will chatter endlessly about a sentence or even a word in a certain article, showing how unique their thoughts and opinions are. How noble it is, and then directly or indirectly achieves its own goals, just like the trolls of later generations, if they don't reply to the replies on the forum one by one, and if they don't refute those who have different opinions one by one, they will feel all over their bodies. Uncomfortable, unsatisfactory, it feels like the Ophiopogon japonicus won't come back even if I eat a lot of Gaizhonggai...

This is especially true for the classics of the Han Dynasty.

Ancient Chinese, because of the carrier, tried to use short sentences to contain more meanings, which caused difficulties for later generations to read.

Although for Fei Qian, reading scriptures and then using the scriptures to close the relationship with the children of the noble family is certainly a bit tiring and brain-consuming, but it is not too difficult. Because in most cases, scriptures are just a stepping stone for nobles to climb up, and how far they can go depends on each person's ability.

It is what is outside the scriptures that truly tests a person.

Just like the current situation, Fei Qian feels a little embarrassed.

Frankly speaking, when Zhang Liao sent soldiers to escort Jia Xu to him, Fei Qian really felt what it meant to be overjoyed.

But after being overjoyed, Fei Qian was hesitant for a while. Perhaps the name Jia Xu represented too many things in later generations, or perhaps it was the value of over 98 that was comparable to Zhuge Liang in the Three Kingdoms game. This all made Fei Qian suddenly have an unreal feeling. It's like suddenly winning millions in the lottery, and then jumping out of bed with excitement...

So, does Fei Qian need to step forward and poke Jia Xu now to determine whether the person in front of him is a real person and not a bubble?

What is Jia Xu's age? He looks like he is in his forties. His appearance is not bad. Although his eyes are single-lidded, they are larger and appear energetic. His eyebrows are long and thin, with a wisp of eyebrows. He has a long beard, no beard around his cheeks, only a mustache on his upper lip and a goatee that hangs from his chin to his chest.

After Jia Xu saw Fei Qian, his expression was calm, and he did not look embarrassed because of being captured. He bowed his hands and said nothing after the ceremony, apparently waiting for Fei Qian to speak first.

Just looking at the appearance, it is difficult to tell what kind of character Jia Xu is. Naturally, Fei Qian couldn't figure out this guy's thoughts just by looking at him a few times. He just knew that this guy had moved among several forces, and the masters he served seemed to be on his level. The falls one by one became the ladder for him to further improve, and finally he rose from a humble family to the position of Three Dukes. This was a unique figure in the Han Dynasty.

Maybe this guy is more like a time traveler?

Do you want to ask when this guy came from?

Look, this set of psychological tactics works smoothly.

In later generations, whether it is business negotiations or lovers quarreling, some people seem to be using this set of psychological tactics, and the results seem to be good. Otherwise, there would not be so many leaders who like to call people in, but still remain silent. Sitting at the desk, turning over and over again that document that seems to be endless...

And in a sense, Jia Xu's behavior is more like that of people of later generations. Most of the time, he pursues egoism. When necessary, he can tell lies with his eyes open, and it is true, without blinking. Blink a little more.

The more I think about it, the more I feel that Jia Xu is a time traveler...

However, Fei Qian naturally knew that this kind of thing was unlikely to happen, so he shook his head slightly to get some meaningless thoughts out of his mind, but his expression was inevitably a little complicated.

To be honest, Fei Qian didn't want to be so domineering. With one twitch or two, Jia Xu rushed up to him crying and shouting, worshiping again and again, and his contribution was all in vain. But the fantasy is still a fantasy after all, and it still needs to be faced. to reality.

Cao Cao was already powerful at that time, and it was already three years after he welcomed Emperor Xian. Jia Xu, who was under Zhang Xiu, probably felt that it was impossible to rely on Liu Biao's alliance to resist Cao Cao at that time, so it can be said that he surrendered to Cao Cao half-heartedly.

But what does Fei Qian have in his hands now?

Can it be compared with the statue of Cao Cao from that period in history?

It seems to be a little worse.

Looking back, the counselors under Fei Qian's hands actually have their own thought patterns.

For Zao Zhi, friendship is probably the most important thing, and here he can do what he likes about farming. The most important thing is that Zao Zhi doesn’t have much desire to climb up, so he is happy every day. Happy; and compared to Xu Shu, Zao Zhi is more ambitious than Zao Zhi. Of course, this is also related to Xu Shu's own family background. In Fei Qian, on the one hand, there is a relationship like Pang Degong, how much There will be more trust and room for advancement than other places, so it is naturally Xu Shu’s choice;

Jia Qu, on the other hand, is a poor scholar in Bingzhou and his family is in decline. According to the current situation, his support for Fei Qian is not bad. For Jia Qu, in addition to being able to fully demonstrate what he has learned and his ambitions in Fei Qian, he may also be able to revitalize the family. It was also a wish of his;

Xun Chen, who had just arrived recently, might have been assigned by his family, or perhaps he was unwilling to obey the family's arrangements for a path of retirement, and wanted to make a name for himself by striking out on his own;

As for other people, Tai Shiming, Chang Lin, Chen Rui, Du Yuan, Linghu Shao, etc., they are talented, but if they are to be considered first-class or nearly first-class, they may still be somewhat behind. It's not that these people are unimportant, but as counselors, they may be slightly lacking.

But what about Jia Xu?

What can I give Jia Xu?

In other words, what does Jia Xu need?

High official and generous salary? Notorious? The position of Sanhuai?

Okay, even if you can give now, if you encounter a time when you can't give, or when others give more, will you...

So should Jia Xu stay or not?

Killing immediately is not a good idea, because it will chill the minds of many people. Just like in a siege war, if you declare that you will kill all the people in the city before the siege begins, what kind of consequences will it cause? as a result of? If other members of the forces knew that none of them would be good in Fei Qian's hands, then how could there be people who would join him in the future?

However, it would not be appropriate to stay directly. Zhang Liao's report that Jia Xu knew the layout of Xiliang and came to offer Xiliang soldiers is probably part of Jia Xu's delaying strategy. If it is too true, he might be transferred to Go into Jia Xu's trap. What's more, Fei Qian himself doesn't feel that the current situation is in a state called RMB, where everyone can love him and make flowers bloom.

In the lobby, the atmosphere was awkward and dull.

Fei Qian didn't speak, and Jia Xu naturally couldn't say anything. The two of them seemed to be testing each other with their eyes.

After a long time, Fei Qian waved his hand and said: "Here comes! We will take custody first and deal with it after the war..."

Forget it, let's put it aside for now. Anyway, for now, Fei Qian can still maintain a relative advantage over Li Guo and others' Xiliang soldiers without Jia Xu revealing any so-called precious information, so why should he listen to Jia Xu's advice? How can the words then veto the original plan of Xu Shu and Xun Chen?

Hearing this, Jia Xu couldn't help but widen his eyes and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he remained silent, silently arching his hands towards Fei Qian, and then followed the soldiers down.

Facing Xu Shu's slightly doubtful look from the side, Fei Qian smiled and briefly explained: "This man is quite intelligent, and his words are mostly half-truths and half-falsehoods. If you listen to what he says, whether you believe it or not, If you still don't believe it, you will inevitably be affected by him, so it is better not to listen and wait until the battle situation is determined... By the way, how are Pang Xi and Pang Ziren preparing?"

Although Xu Shu was a little confused about Fei Qian's remarks, since it was already decided, Xu Shu did not delve into it too much. After all, Xu Shu might not be more familiar with Jia Xu than Fei Qian. , so Xu Shugong cupped his hands and said, "Everything is ready and ready to go at any time."

When Pang Xi came to ask Fei Qian to cooperate in the assassination of Li Guo, Xun Chen and Xu Shu had completely opposite views.

Xun Chen believes that the risks are too high and the benefits may not be great. Even if it succeeds, the main credit does not lie with Fei Qian, and the follow-up matters will be equally troublesome, so it is recommended not to participate and just watch. Xu Shu, on the other hand, He believed that if the assassination was successful, it would mean that the chaos in Chang'an could be ended relatively quickly, thus saving some money and food supplies, and ensuring that all of Fei Qian's strategic reserves would not be spent on Chang'an, so he could give it a try.

Regarding this matter, Fei Qian also had a difficult choice, but after comprehensive consideration, he still preferred Xu Shu.

Although defeating Li Guo is not an impossible task, the amount of money and food that can be generated after winning these territories in Guanzhong is indeed an unknown amount. If you invest too much, your own economy will go bankrupt. , it is also harmful to Fei Qian, so although it is slightly risky, you can still give it a try.

The most important thing is that Fei Qian found out that the only cavalrymen left in the hinterland of Chang'an in Guanzhong are Li Jue and Guo Bang. Most of the rest of the cavalry are in Wuzhangyuan. This is undoubtedly a problem for Fei Qian. It is a guarantee, at least if there is no chance, you can withdraw.

Fei Qian nodded and said: "Okay, in that case, let me pass on the order and set off early tomorrow morning!"

"Wei!" Xu Shu cupped his hands and said, "... Your Majesty, can you allow me to go with you? Your riding skills are quite good. If anything happens on the way, I can share your worries for you."

Fei Qian thought for a while, then nodded in agreement. Anyway, Xu Shu's physique is big and round. If he carries a spear, some people might regard him as a military commander...

In fact, Fei Qian agreed to Pang Xi's proposal. In addition to the above considerations, there was another thing that made Fei Qian feel quite worried...

As the news of the failure of Xianbei in Yinshan spread, it is said that the Xianbei King Bu Dugen in the Wuyuan, Yunzhong and Yanmen areas felt that he had lost face and was very angry. It is said that he even sent troops to sweep around the surrounding areas in a show of force. After plundering a lot of people and property, they returned to the royal court.

In this way, I am afraid that once the breeding period of this part of Xianbei is over this year, Fei Qian is very likely to usher in a retaliatory attack by the Xianbei people. In other words, if Fei Qian cannot be there in July, If the battle in Guanzhong ends in September at the latest, there will be a high possibility that we will fall into the embarrassing situation of fighting on two fronts.

However, Fei Qian did not let everyone know about this, because he had been in contact with the Southern Huns and Qiang people for a period of time, and he had a relatively good understanding of the living habits of the Hu people. From March to July, During the breeding period of livestock, few Hu people are willing to fight on a large scale, so Feiqian is relatively safe for the time being.

Therefore, if the battle can be ended as soon as possible and the situation in Guanzhong is controlled, it is undoubtedly Fei Qian's best choice at the moment.

The only worry now is that Xianbei may know that Fei Qian will build a fortress on the Manyi Valley Road at the southern foot of Yinshan Mountain, so the attack time may be advanced. After all, if Fei Qian completes the construction of the fortress, Xianbei wants to To recapture Yinshan Mountain again, the difficulty factor will increase exponentially.

According to Fei Qian's personal estimation, large-scale battles may have to wait until after July, but harassment and raids by small-scale troops have always been the specialty of the Hu people, so for now, the pressure is still not small.

Therefore, it has become Fei Qian's top priority to fight the battle in front of him well, or to end the battle in front of him as soon as possible...