"Brat, you're courting death!" As soon as Jia Xu's words fell, the entire Shouchun city boiled. Not only were the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry angry, but even the soldiers on the city walls were boiling. Although Shouchun was under Liu Mang's rule, Liu Mang's Army was also under the Lvbu's Army. You actually dared to curse the Lvbu Army's Lord, Lü Bu. Isn't this courting death? Lü Bu was also on the city walls. He didn't have any friendship with this Jia Xu, but neither did he have any enmity with him. Therefore, they were at peace. But now, this Jia Xu dared to insult him. How could Lü Bu not be angry?
"Bingzhou Wolf, charge with me!" Zhang Liao roared. He had long wanted to go forward and kill these Xiliang Cavalry. Now that this Jia Xu dared to insult his Lord, Lü Bu, Zhang Liao finally couldn't bear it anymore. He pulled his warhorse and immediately charged forward. The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry behind him were also filled with killing intent. They had already unsheathed their swords and spears. They were just waiting for Zhang Liao's order to crush these Xiliang Cavalry.
"No, no, no!" Ge Jun and Zhang Hu panicked. They really didn't want to fight with Lü Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. One must know that although the Xiliang Cavalry was one of the few heavy-armored cavalry, the battle with the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry let them know that no matter how strong the Xiliang Cavalry was, they couldn't challenge the king of cavalry. Even their Lord, Zhang Xiu, lost to Lü Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. How could they have the martial arts of their Lord, Zhang Xiu? They wanted to go forward and explain the misunderstanding. They wanted to avoid conflict.
Compared to Zhang Hu and Ge Jun, Jia Xu was much calmer. Looking at the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry's actions, Jia Xu suddenly roared, "Xiliang Cavalry, prepare to charge!" The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry moved. Their Xiliang Cavalry wasn't made of paper. Jia Xu's prestige in the Xiliang Cavalry wasn't any weaker than Ge Jun and Zhang Hu. In fact, his prestige was even higher than the two of them. After all, the two of them were originally Zhang Xiu's personal guards. Later on, they were slowly transferred to the Xiliang Cavalry as generals. On the other hand, Jia Xu was Zhang Xiu's military advisor and wasn't any lower than the two of them. Furthermore, because of their young master, Jia Xu, the Xiliang Cavalry listened to Jia Xu's words even more.
The Xiliang Cavalry was worthy of being called elites. Even though they knew that they weren't a match for the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, and even knew that if they really fought, the possibility of their entire army dying was higher. This was because the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry had the protection of the Shouchun Ballistae. It could be said that if they really fought, the Xiliang Cavalry would be at a disadvantage. However, the Xiliang Cavalry still moved their warhorses and unsheathed their swords. Even though they couldn't compare to the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, it didn't mean that they were afraid of them. They were once one of the three great walls of the Great Han Dynasty and had once protected the borders of the Great Han Dynasty.
Jia Xu raised the long whip in his hand. He didn't want the Xiliang Cavalry to fight head-on with Lü Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. He didn't have any chance of winning. He also didn't have any generals that could resist Zhang Liao. If the Xiliang Cavalry were to be lost here, then his chances of selecting a new lord would be greatly reduced. Therefore, Jia Xu wanted to retreat. The Xiliang Cavalry might not be able to defeat the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, but they could still escape. Even if they couldn't defeat the Xiliang Cavalry, they could still escape!
The atmosphere at the scene froze. A large-scale conflict could erupt at any time. Liu Mang looked coldly at Jia Xu. To speak rudely and ask the Xiliang Cavalry to prepare for battle was a provocation to the Lvbu's Army. It could be said that even if Zhang Xiu was still alive and his 20,000 Xiliang Cavalry hadn't been annihilated, he wouldn't say such words in front of dozens of ballistae and the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. He was simply too arrogant.
Zhang Liao and Liu Ye looked at Liu Mang. As long as Liu Mang gave the order, they would immediately charge. The City Guard on the city walls also nocked their ballistae under Huang Xu's command. They waited for the sounds of battle below the city walls and immediately rained down arrows.
"Hmm?!" Jia Xu's brows really furrowed. He also showed the killing intent that the Poison Warrior Jia Xu should have. Liu Mang raised his arm. He was going to attack! This time, he, Jia Xu, was really going to have a good contest with this wise lord that he had taken a fancy to!
Jia Xu was a poisonous snake. He was a person who would not offend others if they did not offend him. However, once someone offended him, he would definitely return the favor tenfold. Many people had died in the mouth of his poisonous snake. There were also people who had a higher status than Liu Mang, such as the Emperor of Han, Jia Xu. It could be said that the source of Liu Mang's tragedy was Jia Xu. There were also people who were more powerful than Liu Mang, such as Lao Cao. That was why Jia Xu did not put Liu Mang in his eyes. Although Western Liang Cavalry suffered a lot in the battle with the Wolf Cavalry, Jia Xu was a Poison Warrior. If he suffered a loss, he would find other ways to make up for it. That was why Jia Xu did not want to offend people and not because he was afraid of offending people. If the King Of Shu wanted to come, then so be it.
Just as both sides were ready to fight, Liu Mang's hand was raised. A battle could break out at any time. Liu Mang's face suddenly changed into a smile. "Clap, clap, clap, clap!" His palms even began to clap.
"Brothers, kill!" Zhang Liao was about to raise his sword and charge forward when he suddenly choked. This was because Liu Mang did not give the order to attack. Zhang Liao's horse had already charged forward. If it was not for his good horsemanship, he would have been thrown off his horse. He looked at Liu Mang in confusion. What was there to discuss with this Jia Xu? Previously, this Jia Xu came to surrender. Now that he had humiliated his lord, Lü Bu, he could not let this person off easily.
"Little Lord, what are you doing?" Although Zhang Liao did not flare up on the spot, this kind of questioning was obvious. It showed that Zhang Liao was seriously dissatisfied with this.
"Don't be impatient!" Liu Mang calmly waved his hand at Zhang Liao behind him. If he started a war with Jia Xu, then the loser would definitely be Liu Mang's Army and even the entire Lü Bu. This was because what was the purpose of Jia Xu's visit this time? He had stated that he wanted to surrender to Yangzhou because his lord, Zhang Xiu, had died. He wanted Yangzhou's Liu Mang and Lü Bu to uphold justice for him. Although he spoke rudely and did not know how to appreciate favors, his identity was to surrender. If you started a war with Jia Xu, then what was this? This was considered as not having a heart of tolerance.
Jia Xu had come to surrender and wanted to rely on you, but you not only refused to let him in, you even sent troops to attack him. One must know that Jia Xu led Zhang Xiu's Xiliang Cavalry and Zhang Xiu was Liu Mang's enemy. Liu Mang's Army and even the Lvbu's Army wanted to conquer the world. In the future, there would be a lot of enemies. As long as it was a warlord, he would be the enemy of Liu Mang. If he attacked Jia Xu now, it would give the world a feeling that the Lvbu's Army and Liu Mang's Army did not have a heart of tolerance. In the future, who would dare to subdue Liu Mang's Army? They would definitely fight to the death.
This was only one of the reasons. The other reason was that Liu Mang did not have the confidence to wipe out Jia Xu's Xiliang Cavalry. Although Liu Mang did not know what kind of person Jia Xu was, the history books would not lie. Even if there were some exaggerations, his character was still the same. Jia Xu was a poisonous snake, a lurking poisonous snake. His venom would definitely make you give up on the idea of attacking him. Moreover, no one who offended this poisonous snake would have a good ending. The best way to deal with a poisonous snake was to kill him in one fell swoop. If the Black Flag Army and the Formation Breaker that had already left the city had completed the encirclement of the Xiliang Cavalry, then Liu Mang would not hesitate to let the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and the City Guard on the city wall launch an attack. At that time, Jia Xu would be a fish on the chopping board, easily controlled by Liu Mang.
As for whether he wanted to surrender or not, it was not up to him. However, Liu Mang did not receive the news that the Black Flag Army and the Formation Breaker had completed the encirclement. Therefore, Liu Mang did not dare to gamble. If he lost the gamble and this poisonous snake escaped, then Liu Mang would be in big trouble. The vengeful nature of a poisonous snake was very strong. Liu Mang could not obtain Jia Xu's loyalty and was also unwilling to become enemies with Jia Xu. Therefore, Liu Mang suppressed the anger in his heart and gave up on the surprise attack of the entire army.
Although Liu Mang's smile made Jia Xu very uncomfortable, Jia Xu was also relieved. He also did not want to start a war with Liu Mang! Once the war started, there would be no turning back. Jia Xu was also very optimistic about Liu Mang. The sudden appearance of the King Of Shu was a new force to be reckoned with. It could be said that he was the fastest person to advance in the entire Great Han Dynasty! Even Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were not bestowed with the title of King Of Shu. However, this Liu Mang was able to obtain the title of King Of Shu. Cao Cao added fuel to the fire to drive a wedge between them. However, Liu Mang's ability also played a role. If he was just a nameless scoundrel, Cao Cao would not play such a wedge between them!
Although Liu Mang stopped sending out the signal to attack, Jia Xu still wanted to test him. "What's wrong? Your Highness King Of Shu is no longer interested in us old weaklings!"
"Mr. Wen He, what are you saying! This King has already said that I am willing to listen to Mr. Liu Mang's words. Now that Mr. Wen He has not finished speaking, how can this King point his sword at you! "Liu Mang called himself Liu Mang at the beginning, but this King could hear the estrangement in Liu Mang's voice.
After receiving Liu Mang's verbal promise that he would not attack, Jia Xu finally continued to speak. "The Wen Hou I mentioned before was the Wen Hou from before Xu Province, not the current Wen Hou!" Since Liu Mang gave him face, Jia Xu could not go too far. Right now, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and the Lvbu's Army in the city were infuriated by Jia Xu. Fortunately, Liu Mang did not want to start a war and stopped them. If they angered Liu Mang again, war would be the only path left.
"Lü Bu came from Bingzhou and followed the Jinwu Guard Ding Yuan. As a general, he was like a god of war. The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry made it difficult for Dong Zhuo's 100,000 Xiliang Cavalry to move. Dong Zhuo had no choice but to use Red Hare as a high official and generous salary to make him feel at ease. After that, Wen Hou, under Dong Zhuo's command, stopped the eighteen feudal lords at Hulao Pass. Without Lü Wen Hou, Wang Yun would not have been able to reach Chang 'an!" What Jia Xu was saying was what Lü Bu had done after entering the Central Plains. Before this, few people knew that he was Lü Bu! However, the moment he entered the Central Plains, the reputation of the world's most fierce general was added to his head.
"As a general, Lü Wen Hou is the world's god of war. However, as a feudal lord, Wen Hou can only be a mediocre person. He is even inferior to Jingzhou's Liu Jingsheng, My Lord Zhang Xiu, and Yuzhou's Liu Bei!" Although Liu Biao occupied Jingzhou and became the Governor of Jingzhou, in the eyes of these talented people, Liu Biao was already old and was nothing more than a dog guarding the city. As for Zhang Xiu, he was ignorant and ignorant. He occupied a region but did not know how to manage it. Liu Bei was even more of a Escapist Liu, a general who was always defeated. If Liu Bei took out the number of times he had failed, it could be written into a book. However, Jia Xu used these three people to compare Lü Bu, and Lü Bu was even inferior.
"Old man, you dare to talk nonsense?!" Zhang Liao could not bear it anymore. Since his brother Zhang Liao died, his temper became a lot more violent.
"General Wen Yuan, step down!" Liu Mang frowned. Although Jia Xu's words were not pleasant to hear, Liu Mang knew that Jia Xu was speaking the truth. Lü Bu was not suitable to be a feudal lord because there were too many things needed to be a feudal lord. What Lü Bu cared more about was being casual. Therefore, he could not be a feudal lord. "Mr. Wen He, please continue!" Liu Mang cupped his hands towards Jia Xu and said.
"En!" Jia Xu nodded. "Although Liu Biao of Jingzhou is a guard dog, it is because Liu Biao is too old. Liu Biao is more than sixty years old this year and does not have many years left to live. What Liu Biao cares about now is how to live a good life and not how to fight for hegemony. Therefore, although he has the title of Eight Great Generals, he is not as strong as he used to be. How can Wen Hou compare to him?!" Liu Biao was really old. Liu Biao who had just entered Jingzhou was really a hero of the times. He entered Jingzhou alone without the help of any troops. However, in the end, he obtained the huge Jingzhou. Jiangdong Sun Ce was regarded as an overlord after conquering Jiangdong with three thousand armored soldiers. Then, Liu Biao did not conquer Jingzhou with a single soldier.
"It is not as good as him!" Although Liu Mang knew that his father-in-law was in Shouchun and knew that Lü Bu could hear their conversation, Liu Mang still nodded. It was not a good thing to talk about his father-in-law.
"Wen Hou, who is this lord?!" Xu Shu stood aside and wanted to explain for his lord Liu Mang. However, Lü Bu waved his hand. The current Lü Bu was no longer the person who only knew how to charge and break through enemy lines. Now, he was burning with a trace of passion but also a trace of calmness.
"My master, Zhang Xiu of Wan City, is a boorish man who is not good at governing his territory. He even drained the pond to fish, causing the vast Nanyang Commandery to have few civilians but many soldiers. It can be said that he is militaristic. However, I, Zhang Xiu, know my limits!" In terms of bravery, Zhang Xiu was not Lü Bu's opponent. He was also inferior in terms of commanding troops. Even Lü Bu knew that he had to govern his territory. However, Zhang Xiu drained the pond to catch the fish. It could be said that Lü Bu was better than Zhang Xiu. However, Jia Xu's last sentence had determined Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu was a person who knew himself well. He knew that he was not cut out to be a Marquis. He also knew his own capabilities. Therefore, he was willing to submit to others. He only wanted to seek riches and honor. This was the rare aspect of Zhang Xiu.
"Liu Bei of Yuzhou, he has failed many times more than my father-in-law!" Liu Mang looked at Jia Xu with more and more fervent eyes. This fervour was partly due to his appreciation of Jia Xu, and partly due to his fear of Jia Xu. He was very afraid of Jia Xu's talent.
"Liu Bei of Yuzhou lost because of his strategist. Liu Bei of Yuzhou is a traitor! One can endure what the world cannot endure and achieve what the world cannot. Wen Hou has Chen Gongtai, but … "Jia Xu was not stingy with his praise for Liu Bei. If Liu Bei had a good family background and had a good strategist, he would have achieved great things. He would not be lacking compared to the current Cao Cao.
"Then what about after Xuzhou?" Liu Mang asked. Jia Xu had said before that this was the Lü Bu of Xuzhou. But what about the Lü Bu of Xuzhou after he lost Xuzhou? If he was still as unbearable as Jia Xu had said before, perhaps Jia Xu would not appear here.
"The Lü Wen Hou of Xuzhou?" Jia Xu heard Liu Mang's question and muttered to himself. He sometimes frowned, sometimes relaxed, and sometimes puzzled. Finally, he shook his head and said, "It has changed, it has changed, everything has changed!"
"Mr. Wen He, what has changed?" Liu Mang continued to ask.
"Everything has changed. In the past, Lü Bu was headstrong and self-opinionated. Although Chen Gong was by his side, Lü Bu did not use him most of the time! But now, Lü Bu is accepting suggestions. "Now, Lü Bu had a lot of thoughts. Many of Chen Gong's suggestions were accepted by Lü Bu. It could be seen from Lujiang's orderly operation. Later, when he accepted talents and let the children of the Lu Family take charge of Lujiang's affairs, Chen Gong's shadow could be seen.
"In the past, Lü Bu was temperamental and depended on his feelings. But now, Lü Bu is a Lü Bu!" Lü Bu had learned to endure and restrain himself. Although Lü Bu was a little casual, such as taking down Wancheng City and killing Chen Duan, Lü Bu had also learned to endure. During the ambush in Hefei, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry was killed. Even General Zhang Fan died in the ambush. If it was in the past, Lü Bu would have taken revenge immediately. Even if the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry was completely annihilated, he would not let the Xiliang Cavalry off so easily. However, Lü Bu did not do that. Instead, he retreated to Lujiang and planned for a long time. In the end, he gave Liu Bei a taste of his own medicine. Not only did he ambush the Xiliang Cavalry, but he also killed Liu Bei's 5,000 White-eared Heavy Armor along with Chen Dao. Was this still the reckless Lü Bu of the past? All of these actions were similar to Cao Cao's.
"In the past, Lü Bu … … but after that … …" Jia Xu said six different things about Lü Bu. This made everyone think. Even Lü Bu, who was on the walls of Shouchun, thought that he had changed so much. He did not expect that the person who understood him the most was Jia Xu, who he had only met a few times. However, Jia Xu's words about Lü Bu were getting closer and closer to the requirements of a wise ruler.
"These are the reasons why Mr. Wen He wants to rely on my father-in-law!" Liu Mang looked at Jia Xu with a smile. Jia Xu's words were really praising Lü Bu. With Jia Xu's evaluation, Lü Bu's image in the eyes of the scholars would be improved.
"No, it's not enough!" Jia Xu shook his head. If Lü Bu was only like that, Jia Xu would not have come. This was because although Lü Bu had the image of a wise ruler, it was still a step at a time. He was far from the kind of temperament that Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and the others had formed. Instead of the wavering Lü Bu, it was better to directly find a wise ruler who had already formed. Cao Cao's ambitious and ruthless character, Liu Bei's careerist character, and even Sun Ce's overlord temperament were all good.
"Then, Mr. Wen!"
Liu Mang had not started his questioning yet! Jia Xu's eyes were shining as he stared at Liu Mang. That kind of gaze was simply terrifying. Liu Mang even began to feel a kind of fear. He only heard Jia Xu say with a covetous voice, "The one I really care about is you! “
Liu Mang suddenly felt a chill behind his back!
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