In the end, Jia Xu still surrendered to Liu Mang and subdued Yangzhou. Jia Xu was a straightforward person. Previously, when he confronted Liu Mang, it was because Liu Mang brought the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry with him even though he had broken Jia Xu's test. It was also because of Liu Mang's rudeness. In addition, Jia Xu wanted to wait for the best offer. Therefore, there was a saying that people who walked different paths could not make plans together. But now! His escape route was blocked. Now, the only way was to surrender. Otherwise, Jia Xu would only be left with a dead end. Jia Xu was not a stupid person. He had already seen through Liu Mang's murderous intent. If Jia Xu did not leave early, Liu Mang might have really let the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry attack.
Liu Mang's fear of Jia Xu was much deeper than the other warlords. He knew that Jia Xu was a poisonous snake.
Since there was no way to escape, Jia Xu directly dismounted from his warhorse and begged for his life. He did not have the loyalty of a scholar, but had the sleekness of an old fox. Liu Mang believed that if Jia Xu surrendered to him, he would definitely betray Liu Mang if Jia Xu was captured. It was impossible for Jia Xu to be like Jia Xu who was loyal to Shouchun. This was Jia Xu's character and could not be changed. Therefore, Liu Mang did not care. As long as Liu Mang maintained his absolute strength, then Jia Xu would not betray him.
Although he was somewhat disdainful of Jia Xu's character, Liu Mang still greeted Jia Xu with a smile. Even Liu Mang dismounted from his warhorse and personally helped Jia Xu up. It could be said that he had given enough face to Jia Xu. After all, Jia Xu was still very talented and worthy of Liu Mang's attention.
"Your Highness King Of Shu, this sinner has offended you before. Please forgive me, Your Highness King Of Shu!" Jia Xu was really a slick person. Since his life was already in the hands of others, then he might as well lower his attitude. One must know that Jia Xu had previously abandoned his identity and chose to appear as the grandson of Grand Commandant Duan in order to save his life. Liu Mang shook his head and felt that it was funny.
This poisonous snake had withdrawn his venom. Now, he was just a docile pet snake. "Mr. Wenhe, why do you call yourself a sinner? What virtue do I have to deserve your loyalty? It is really a blessing of three lifetimes!" Liu Mang did not expect Jia Xu to be loyal to him. What he needed was to tie Jia Xu, this poisonous snake, to his war chariot in Yangzhou, and make full use of his venom.
"If, Jia Xu, Jia Wenhe, greets my Lord!" Jia Xu fully explained to Liu Mang what it meant to strike a snake with a stick, and what it meant to climb up the social ladder. He directly called him Lord. One must know that previously, Jia Xu and Liu Mang were rivals. The two of them had a war of words. If it was not for Liu Mang stopping them in time, even an honest person like Liu Mang would have been forced to death by Jia Xu. But now, Jia Xu was smiling and calling him Lord without any reservation. Liu Mang was still thinking about how to serve Jia Xu well. He did not expect Jia Xu to contribute much to Yangzhou. He just wanted to keep this poisonous snake under his control and not let him bite him. But he did not expect this poisonous snake to get closer and call him Lord.
"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Liu Mang's words were sincere. If Jia Xu really subdued him, this poisonous snake's role would be much more powerful than 100,000 troops. He was the only one of the four top strategists of the Eastern Han Dynasty to have a good ending. Such a person would not be a simple character! 77 years old! Not to mention the ancient people who called themselves Old Man when they were 30 years old and had children and grandchildren when they were 45 years old. Even in modern times, this was considered a very old man. Jia Xu had gone through the four bosses, Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si, and Zhang Xiu. Dong Zhuo died, Li Jue and Guo Si died in the end. Zhang Xiu was played to death by Cao Pi, but Jia Xu lived very well.
Even Sima Yi addressed the Old Poison as a master. It could be seen how terrifying the Old Poison was.
Liu Mang's high evaluation of Jia Xu not only made Jia Xu sigh in relief. Ge Jun and Zhang Hu were also happy because Liu Mang had accepted Jia Xu. Why would he care about two small fries like them? Liu Mang also helped the two generals of the Xiliang Cavalry up. If they were going to put on a show, then they should go all out. Liu Mang also needed the Xiliang Cavalry.
"My lord, you flatter me!" Jia Xu was very humble. He was no longer as aggressive as before. "My lord, I have a presumptuous request," Jia Xu said to Liu Mang.
"Huh?" Liu Mang frowned. He thought that Jia Xu wanted him to let her go or something else. That was impossible.
"We left Nanyang in a hurry and didn't bring any bedding or tents with us. It's already late and the night is wet with rain and dew. I would like to ask my lord to bestow us with something for us to spend the night with!" Jia Xu pleaded to Liu Mang. They had been living in the open for a long time, but it was nothing. After all, they were running for their lives. Now that they had surrendered, they might as well be thick-skinned and ask for some.
"Garrison items?!" Liu Mang's frown deepened. He looked at the densely packed Xiliang Cavalry who had dismounted and knelt on the ground. The exhaustion on their faces could not be concealed.
Looking at Liu Mang's frown, Jia Xu continued, "My lord, if there is not enough stationery in the city, I don't want to make things difficult for you. You only need to give us a few tents. We are used to living in the open, but our old master's youngest son, Zhang Lei, and his family can't bear it. So, so!" Jia Xu thought that Liu Mang was unwilling because under Jia Xu's command, the Xiliang Cavalry had fought against the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. Even if they surrendered now, Liu Mang would still teach them a lesson. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain to the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and establish his prestige as their new lord. Therefore, Jia Xu could only ask for a few tents because his army included Zhang Xiu's family and his youngest son, Zhang Lei. Zhang Lei was only five years old and could not bear living in the open for a few days. It would be bad if he caught a cold. In order to cover up Liu Mang's display of strength, Jia Xu gave a reason that there were not many tents in Shouchun to cover up Liu Mang's reluctance.
"It's freezing outside the city. Let's enter the city!" Liu Mang looked at the densely packed Xiliang Cavalry. The exhaustion on their faces could not be concealed. Behind Jia Xu and the two Xiliang Cavalry generals were two carriages. The people in the carriages should be Zhang Xiu's family.
"Enter the city?" When Liu Mang said these two words, Jia Xu and the two Xiliang Cavalry generals' expressions immediately changed. They stammered and did not know what to say.
This made Liu Mang feel very strange. Even the carriage behind Jia Xu shook.
Jia Xu's expression changed because there was a woman in Zhang Xiu's family. One of them had caused Zhang Xiu to rebel against Cao Cao. Wasn't it because of this woman that Zhang Xiu wanted to rebel against Cao Cao? Cao Cao wanted to take Madam Zou as a concubine. However, Madam Zou was the concubine of Zhang Xiu's uncle, Zhang Ji. She was younger than Zhang Xiu. However, according to ethics, Zhang Xiu should call Madam Zou his aunt. Cao Cao wanted to take Madam Zou as a concubine. This was no different from wanting to be one generation older than Zhang Xiu. How could Zhang Xiu have to call Madam Zou as an uncle? This was impossible. Moreover, Zhang Xiu's uncle, Zhang Ji, had been very good to Zhang Xiu when he was alive. Before he died, Zhang Ji had promised to take good care of Madam Zou. That was why he had rebelled against Lao Cao.
However, now Liu Mang actually said that he wanted to live in the city. His intention was really worth thinking about. Madam Zou's beauty was obvious to all. Even an old fox like Jia Xu was a little moved. He thought that Madam Zou could escape because Zhang Xiu had rebelled against Cao Cao. However, who would have thought that they would enter the wolf's den after escaping from the tiger's mouth?
"Military Counselor, this!" Ge Jun was the first to disagree. However, he did not dare to directly refute Liu Mang. This is because they are now fish on the chopping board. If there is any sign of rebellion, it would be a dead end.
"Military Counselor, we brought the young master out to seek refuge in Yangzhou because of the kindness of the old master, Zhang Xiu. However, now we still have to send the old master's aunt to the King Of Shu. This, this!" Zhang Hu was in a difficult position. They had been indebted to Zhang Xiu before, so they rushed out of Nanyang. However, now they had to send Madam Zou. Wasn't this a slap in the face?
"Yes, General Zhang Ji and the young general have been good to us. This, this, this!" Ge Jun had followed Zhang Ji since the time of Zhang Ji. After that, Zhang Xiu and Ge Jun had also been in the Xiliang Cavalry. They could be regarded as veterans of three dynasties.
"Then, do you have a better way?" Jia Xu looked at the two coldly. To be honest, Jia Xu was not willing to hand over Madam Zou because it would inevitably be like betraying the master for glory and hunger. However, now the new master, Liu Mang, had "named" him to send Madam Zou to the city. How could he not do it?
"We can stay outside the city. We can sleep in the wind and frost for a night!" Ge Jun still wanted to struggle.
"You have already subdued the King Of Shu. Even if you don't take it today, is there no other time? Moreover, you have to think carefully. If you refuse today, then you may offend the King Of Shu! " Jia Xu looked at the two and said. Jia Xu was a little casual because no matter how much kindness Zhang Xiu had done for him, it was all in the past in front of Jia Xu. It was good enough that he could guarantee the survival of Zhang Xiu's children!
"We'll wait, we'll wait!" Ge Jun and Zhang Hu had no choice. Jia Xu was right. They could get Madam Zou at any time. After all, she was there. Even if they could get her today, they could not escape for a lifetime. If they did not hand her over today, they would definitely offend the new master. On one hand, it was the old master's kindness. On the other hand, it was the new master's request and their own future. Which of the two was more important had already made Ge Jun and Zhang Hu very embarrassed.
"I'll go!" Just as the two were still struggling, a weak female voice came from the carriage. Although the woman's voice was gentle, it revealed a kind of firmness.
"Madam!" Hearing the voice, the two generals cupped their fists together and said, because the voice belonged to Madam Zou.
"This concubine will not make things difficult for the two generals. Please let this concubine enter the city." Madam Zou also knew that Ge Jun and Zhang Hu had done their best. It was already good enough to catch her from Nanyang. Otherwise, she would have fallen into the hands of that barbarian. Madam Zou walked out of the carriage and could not help but feel a kind of desolation in her heart. Everyone said that women pursued the most beautiful appearance in the world. Having such a beautiful appearance was already a blessing for several generations. However, who knew that the most beautiful appearance in the world was not a blessing for women, but a curse for women? It was because she was too beautiful that when Madam Zou was still 16 years old, she was robbed by the bandit Zhang Ji. Although Zhang Ji was older than Madam Zou's father, he still took Madam Zou as his concubine. Although Zhang Ji was older than Madam Zou's father, he still took Madam Zou as his concubine. Although Zhang Ji was older than Madam Zou's father, he really treated Madam Zou very well. He held her in the palm of his hand and treated her like a treasure. Originally, Madam Zou thought that she would live the rest of her life like this. Who knew that Zhang Ji would die in Nanyang and she would become a widow. Later, Zhang Ji's nephew also treated her well. Because of Zhang Ji, he also treated her with benefits. Madam Zou thought that she would live the rest of her life like this. However, who knew that Cao Cao, who was also a man who could be her father, wanted to take her as his concubine. Although Cao Cao was not good-looking, he was very powerful. Madam Zou had already accepted her fate. However, because of the problem of face, Zhang Xiu rebelled against Cao Cao and saved Madam Zou.
After that, Zhang Xiu also died. Hu 'er, who originally followed Zhang Xiu, wanted to occupy him. In order to escape his miserable fate, he ran out of Nanyang with the two generals of the Xiliang Cavalry and Jia Xu. Who knew that after leaving Nanyang, he still couldn't escape and became someone's plaything?
"Do you need the womenfolk to come out to enter the city?" Liu Mang couldn't hear the conversation between Jia Xu and the two generals, but he could see with his eyes that the two generals were a little excited, but Jia Xu was as calm as usual. After a while, a woman came out of the carriage. The night was too dark, and the woman's back was against Liu Mang, so Liu Mang couldn't see her face. He just felt strange in his heart. This was Zhang Xiu's wife!
"My Lord, could this be a trap?" Jia Xu really didn't have a good impression of Jia Xu. The moral integrity of a scholar had been completely thrown away by Jia Xu. Previously, the two of them had a war of words. Although Jia Xu had surrendered to Liu Mang, it was still difficult to change Liu Mang's impression of him.
"It can't be!" Liu Mang didn't believe the two Xiliang Cavalry, but he believed in Jia Xu, not Jia Xu's mouth. This was because Liu Mang knew that although Jia Xu was calling him Lord, his heart was in Cao Cao's camp. Liu Mang believed in Jia Xu's character, that selfish character that was afraid of death! Now, Jia Xu had nowhere to go. If there were any strange changes, then the surrounding Formation Breaker, Black Flag Army, and the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry behind Liu Mang would definitely tear these thousands of Xiliang Cavalry into pieces.
Therefore, for the sake of his own life, Jia Xu did not dare to do anything.
"Then what about them?" Jia Xu didn't believe in Jia Xu, but he still carefully stared at Jia Xu.
"Don't pay attention to them, just wait and see!"
Finally, after the woman appeared, the situation between Ge Jun, Zhang Hu, and Jia Xu was stabilized. Ge Jun and Zhang Hu didn't come, but Jia Xu came with the carriage.
Jia Xu cupped his fist and said to Liu Mang, "My Lord, Madam Zou and Young Master Zhang Lei will be in your care. Sorry for the trouble!"
"Greetings to Your Highness King Of Shu!" A woman in palace attire came out of the carriage and bowed to Liu Mang. With her head lowered, Liu Mang couldn't see her face clearly.
"Madam Zou?" Liu Mang had never heard of Madam Zhang Xiu's name, but he didn't care. "Madam, you don't need to be so formal!" Liu Mang was curious about Jia Xu's words. "Wenhe, aren't you going to enter the city with Madam and the others?"
"I won't go in with you. I still have to appease the Xiliang Cavalry, so I won't go with you!" "Madam Zou and Zhang Lei have entered the city, but there are still thousands of Xiliang Cavalry outside the city that needs to be appeased. Otherwise, if they start a riot, not only will the Lvbu's Army be annoyed, but Jia Xu will also be in trouble."
"Appeasing the army will have to wait until we enter the city!"
"Appeasing the army in the city?" Jia Xu was stunned. What did this King Of Shu mean?
"What's wrong?" Liu Mang was completely confused. "It's humid outside the city. Even if you have military tents in the Jianghuai region, it's hard to shelter you from the wind and rain. It's easy to catch a cold. Moreover, it's getting late. It's almost dawn by the time your army finishes setting up camp. Why don't you just let the army camp in the city?" There were several military camps in Liu Mang's Shouchun. Liu Mang planned to build Shouchun as the headquarters of the Lvbu's Army in the future. Those military camps could accommodate 100,000 troops! They were all made of cement, which could resist wind and rain. It was drier than wood.
"This, this, this!" Jia Xu was really speechless. He stared at Liu Mang as if he could not believe what Liu Mang said was true. Until Liu Mang kept looking at Jia Xu but did not look at Madam Zou at all. Moreover, there was no lust in Liu Mang's eyes. Jia Xu finally realized that the King Of Shu was telling the truth. He wanted the Xiliang Cavalry to enter the city and camp there.
Jia Xu took a deep breath and closed his eyes. After a while, he opened them. Jia Xu straightened the hair on his head and cleaned the weeds on his body. There were traces of dirt on his face. Jia Xu also wiped his face with his saliva. He was straightening his clothes.
Finally, Jia Xu was satisfied. He unhurriedly pulled open his scholar's robe and knelt in front of Liu Mang. "Jia Xu of Wuwei, Jia Wenhe, greets my lord!"
Jia Xu of Wuwei, this was Jia Xu's real hometown. Previously, Jia Xu had always called himself Nanyang Jia Xu in front of Liu Mang. This meant that he, Jia Xu, had no choice but to submit to you. Now, Jia Xu finally said his hometown and subdued Liu Mang without Liu Mang knowing.
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