Seeing Liu Mang running towards the city gate, Xu Shu and Liu Ye's expressions changed. Liu Mang was the commander of an army, a Duke of Yangzhou, and also the King Of Shu. This kind of person did not only have himself behind him. Behind him were all the interest groups in Yangzhou. But now, this master actually ran towards the city gate because of this Jia Xu's words. How could this not make Liu Mang and Jia Xu's expressions change? Their hearts were filled with anger. They were angry at Liu Mang's recklessness, and at Jia Xu's shameless boasting outside the city.
Who does this Jia Xu think he is? He actually made the King Of Shu, Liu Mang, go down the city walls to personally negotiate with him!
Originally, Liu Ye and Xu Shu's suggestion was to let the ballistae shoot directly. It would be best if they could kill this Jia Xu on the spot. If they couldn't kill him, then it was fine. At most, they would lose a few ballistae arrows. But the two of them were not prepared yet! From there, Liu Mang would be able to go down the city walls.
Xu Shu and Liu Ye tried to stop Liu Mang, but Liu Mang's father-in-law, Lü Bu, did not move. He looked down at his old acquaintance, Jia Xu. Lü Bu had some understanding of this old fox, Jia Xu. This person was best at protecting himself! In his opinion, nothing in the world was more important than Jia Xu's life. So, in order to survive and live a better life, Jia Xu lived without principles! But this person's slyness was also the reason why Jia Xu was able to meet a good end. In the past, when danger came, Jia Xu, this old fox, would passively seek refuge in order to protect himself! He used his new master's power to obtain the greatest benefits for Jia Xu. But until now, he had never taken the initiative to seek refuge with anyone! This made Lü Bu feel strange!
Xu Shu and Liu Ye did not know much about Jia Xu. They thought that he was a selfish and disorderly person. How much ability could such a person have?
On the other hand, Lü Bu knew that Jia Xu's talent was not below Xu Shu and Liu Ye. Because of his age, he was even more talented than Xu Shu and Liu Ye. After all, this person was an old fox. Even Cheng Chen Gong was very emotional about this person. If this person really came out of seclusion, then there would be another strong enemy in this world. Although Jia Xu's reputation was not as good as Xu Shu and Liu Ye's, but every time Jia Xu took action, he would bring huge spoils of war. This person really had never been defeated before.
Plotting for Dong Zhuo, Li Ge, Guo Si, and even Zhang Xiu was the best plan. However, the three of them ignored Jia Xu, which led to failure in the end.
"General Huang Xu, quickly stop the Lord!" Xu Shu anxiously shouted at Huang Xu. He did not want Liu Mang to do anything stupid. Previously, Xu Shu almost handed over Shouchun because of Miss Lu. If Liu Mang was captured, then Shouchun might not be the only one that would be lost!
"Lord!" Huang Xu nodded and quickly rushed in front of Liu Mang. He also did not want Liu Mang to go out. The sky was so dark! The enemy outside the city did not know anything. If he went out, who would know what would happen?
"Get out of the way, Huang Xu!" Liu Mang frowned as he looked at Huang Xu. Xu Shu and Liu Ye did not know Jia Xu's name, but Liu Mang knew that this person was Jia Xu, Jia Wenhe. He was known as the Poison Warrior and could be considered a top strategist in the Eastern Han Dynasty! Even if Xu Shu and Liu Ye worked together, they might not be Jia Xu's opponent. Of course, it was not that the two of them were not as talented as Jia Xu, but that Jia Xu had more experience than the two of them.
Genius Guo Jia, Poison Warrior Jia Xu, Heavenly Strategy Zhuge Liang, and Heroic Zhou Yu! These were the top four strategists in the world! It was a pity that Genius Guo Jia and Heroic Zhou Yu both died early. Zhuge Liang also gave his all until he died.
These four people were the ones who contributed to the division of the world into three. It was a pity that the four of them did not make it past Sima Yi.
Since such a person had come to Yangzhou and Shouchun, Liu Mang would not allow him to leave. Regardless of whether Jia Xu was a test or not, Liu Mang had already decided to delay Jia Xu. If Jia Xu did not surrender, he would rather shoot him to death than let him leave alive.
Such a person was too terrifying. With him around, Liu Mang would be able to obtain twice the result with half the effort.
"My lord, you cannot go out! There is a trap outside the city! " Xu Shu and Liu Ye advised earnestly. It was not that Liu Mang did not want to listen. Moreover, Xu Shu and Liu Ye did not know the meaning of Jia Xu.
"Don't worry! Yuanzhi, Ziyang, I have my own plans for this matter! " Liu Mang said indifferently to Xu Shu and Liu Ye. Could it be that he, Liu Mang, was not afraid that there was a trap outside the city? He, Liu Mang, was also afraid. However, the more afraid he was, the more he wanted to go out. This was because he was even more afraid that Jia Xu, such a talented person, would pass by him and might even join the hands of his enemies. If that happened, it would be a disaster for Liu Mang's Army.
"My lord, you cannot. This matter concerns my lord's safety. Shu, you must not let my lord go out!"
"Military Advisor is like this, Ziyang is also like this! You must not let my lord go out! " Liu Mang did not expect the two of them to kneel in front of him. Although Liu Mang was angry, he was not angry. This was because he knew that the two of them were doing this for his own good. The situation outside the city was too complicated. If this Jia Xu really had the slightest bit of hostility, then Liu Mang's life would be in danger. After all, there were thousands of heavy cavalry outside the city. Even Lü Bu, who was at the peak of Spirit Refinement, did not have the confidence to escape from thousands of heavy cavalry.
"Huang Xu, send these two gentlemen back to rest!" Liu Mang did not want to tell Xu Shu and Liu Ye that he, Liu Mang, came from the modern world. According to the history books, Jia Ling and Jia Wenhe were one of the greatest talents in the world. This kind of person cannot be let go even if there is danger. Since he could not explain, Liu Mang decided not to explain. Otherwise, with these two blocking his way, Liu Mang would not be able to open the city gates!
"Huang Xu, you dare!" Xu Shu and Liu Ye still had some reputation. They made things difficult for Huang Xu. On one side was his lord, and on the other side was his military advisor. Xu Shu and Liu Ye were both doing this for the sake of Liu Mang. This was what Huang Xu was most conflicted about. Xu Shu and Liu Ye were completely at odds with Liu Mang.
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Time was almost up! Jia Xu paid attention to the time. If the time was any longer, not only would Liu Mang fail, the Xiliang Cavalry and Jia Xu would also be in danger. If they were ambushed, the thousands of Xiliang Cavalry would not be able to escape. This was not Jia Xu's style!
"Mr. Wen He, this!" The Xiliang Cavalry general was a little flustered because the time was almost up. However, there was no movement on the city walls and the city gates were closed. Looking at the city gates of this thousand-year-old city, the general felt a little cold.
Jia Xu's face was also indifferent. The time was almost up. It seemed that Jia Xu had overestimated the King Of Shu. However, Jia Xu still said indifferently, "It's not time yet! The time is not up yet! "Although he said so, it was only a few breaths of time.
"Mr. Wen He, look at the city walls!" Suddenly, another general pointed at the city walls. This was what made Jia Xu sigh for the last time.
Because the ballistae on the city walls, those sharp weapons that had been retracted, were pulled out of the city walls and aimed at Jia Xu and the others.
"Sir, Sir, I'm scared, I'm scared!" The five-year-old child, Zhang Xiu's youngest son, Zhang Lei, looked at the ferocious faces on the city walls and was so scared that he almost cried. It was no wonder that a five-year-old child would be so scared. After rushing out of Nanyang Wancheng City, they had not really rested.
Now, the ballistae on the city walls were emitting a faint cold light. Even a general would feel scared, let alone a child.
"Mr. Wen He, we?" Looking at the actions on the city walls, they were not only unwilling to open the city gates for discussion, but they might even be prepared to leave them here and shoot them to death. "Mr. Wen He, how about we bind ourselves and enter the city?" Another general suggested. This time, they had rushed out of Nanyang County and could not return. They also had a young lord in their hands. If they wanted to avenge their lord, only this person in front of them was the most likely person. Although they had many troops, they came in a hurry and did not bring enough provisions. Therefore, they would rather surrender and surrender to give themselves a way out.
"Bind ourselves?" Jia Xu smiled coldly. "If you want to go, you can go. I, Jia Xu, am not willing to surrender!" Jia Xu came this time to surrender. He came to join Liu Mang's Army, not to beg. If he bound himself, it would not be a surrender. He would be begging Liu Mang's Army to give him a way out and food to eat. The meaning of these two completely changed.
"But, Mr. Wen He, we …" The general did not understand. Anyway, they had already reached this point. What was there to insist on?
"In this world, there is not only one wise ruler. In this world, there is also not only Yangzhou that can take us in!" Jia Xu said coldly. Instead of begging others to give him a way out, he might as well leave. Jia Xu was very selfish. He did not care about the dignity of others, but he valued his own dignity very much. Now that he had bound himself and surrendered, there would be a way out. However, Jia Xu believed that these 5,000 Xiliang Cavalry would certainly be disrupted and reorganized. They would be swept clean and even have a way out. After all, at that time, they would be like fish on the chopping block.
Although Jia Xu was selfish, it did not mean that he was indifferent to fame and fortune. Although he was one of the three ministers and nine ministers under Dong Zhuo, Jia Xu knew that he could not take that position anymore. If he took it, he would not have a good ending. Therefore, Jia Xu was very low-key. After all, Li Ji and Guo Si offered him the position of Minister of Minister. Once he accepted it, his identity as a remnant of Dong Zhuo would not be washed away and he would offend many people and aristocratic families. Jia Xu did not want to die, so he resolutely refused. However, it was different for the subordinates of Liu Mang. Liu Mang was the King Of Shu and was conferred the title of Sage King by the Emperor of Han. It could be said that his title of nobility was absolutely legitimate. Jia Xu wanted to scheme under Liu Mang. For his Jia Family, he wanted to make a real career under Liu Mang. However, this kind of begging was not what Jia Xu wanted. Jia Xu set a test for Liu Mang because Jia Xu was very proud of his own talent. Only those with ability could have arrogance. If Liu Mang could not meet Jia Xu's expectations, Jia Xu would not hesitate to abandon Liu Mang.
After hearing Jia Xu's words, the two became silent. Naturally, they did not want to become as miserable as Jia Xu described.
"Two incense sticks' time is up. General Zhang Hu, General Ge Jun, lead your subordinates and let's go!" Jia Xu saw that the time was up and immediately prepared to leave with Zhang Xiu's youngest son, Zhang Lei. Cao Cao and Sun Ce, who these two were going to side with, he would think about it on the way. He could not stay in Yangzhou any longer.
"Sigh!" Zhang Hu and Ge Jun looked at Jia Xu's firm will and could only sigh. Cao Cao and the others were really unwilling to go. They were afraid that Sun Ce would make it difficult to cross the Yangtze River. Liu Mang was also the most convenient. However, they did not dare to disobey Jia Xu's words. After all, Jia Xu's ability was there. Even their lord, Zhang Xiu, listened to Jia Xu's words.
When the army under the city began to retreat, suddenly the five-year-old Zhang Lei pointed at the city wall behind him and shouted, "Teacher, teacher, look, look!"
"What are you looking at? Don't look, let's go! Yangzhou is not a place for us to stay! " Jia Xu was a little frustrated and angry. His failure in the test was a disappointment to Liu Mang and also a loss to his own future.
"Teacher, the city gate, the city gate is open!" The other two generals were not as frustrated as Jia Xu. They were disappointed. They wanted to side with Yangzhou, so they were a little reluctant to part with Yangzhou. When they turned around, they saw the city gate slowly opening.
Jia Xu did not have the joy of the two generals and Zhang Lei, but a kind of anger, a kind of awe-inspiring anger!
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