"Oh! Yuan Shao consulted with Yuan Shu. Xu Ding sneered: "The only one who can make the two brothers who don't look down on each other discuss and deal with each other is me, and I have become the glue of their Yuan family."

It's just that I don't know how big they are playing this time, it is unlikely that Meng De will participate, he may be thinking about how to squeeze into the pass, and Liu Bei wants to send troops It is estimated that there are not many troops.

And Gongsun Zhan, I talked to him last year, he should also wait for the appearance of the locust plague, and he will not start in advance for the time being, otherwise I don't mind swallowing Youzhou in advance.

Therefore, if the two Yuan want to attack, it is nothing more than to attack Qingzhou and Xuzhou. ”

"If we want to avoid this battle, avoid the locust plague first, and send troops in autumn and winter, it is best to pull the naval army into the Yellow River, cruise directly in the Yellow River and Jishui, and reduce the battlefield to a small area west of Pingyuan County.

If Eryuan can't form a north-south trend, they will break down if they don't attack, and they will retreat after a long battle, and their good days will be over in the autumn and winter, and it will be time for us to beat them. Guo Jia suggested.

"Of course, I want to delay until the end of the year, so that we will have enough food and grass for continuous war, and we don't have to divert the reserves for disaster relief.

At the same time, the framework of road construction in Qingzhou has also been completed, and the logistics support work is better. "Can you fight or not, of course Xu Ding doesn't want to fight, the hinterland of the Han Dynasty has been in turmoil in the past ten years, and the population loss is more serious, if you fight a few big wars of annihilation, the losses will be even more serious, especially before the autumn and winter.

He wants a complete Han, a man who is conducive to recovery, not a ruined ruin.

However, there are some things that are not subject to human will.

"Inform Tao Qian, let him do a good job of prevention, beware of Yuan Shu's invasion of Xuzhou, and beware of the collusion between those families under his rule and other states and counties, this time don't be killed directly to Tan County, otherwise I won't be able to save him." Everything else is okay, Xu Ding is afraid that Tao Qian will drag him now, if Tao Qian is really so useless, he will be ready to accept it in Xuzhou, and he can't let Tao Qian lose.

Guo Jia said: "It's the lord, I will send someone to inform Tao Qian, and at the same time let the people in Yuzhou pay close attention to Yuan Shu's actions, once they find that Yuan Shu is committing crimes against Xuzhou, immediately tell Tao Qian, let him do a good job of Pengcheng and Xiapi prevention work, and let Youping and Gongyi drive the naval fleet to the Surabaya River when necessary." ”

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Liangzhou!

Jia Xu's office, Zhang Ji had just arrived, and asked: "Mr. Wenhe, I heard that something happened in Guanzhong, and the prime minister was hit by a poisoned arrow, is this matter true or false, and what orders and letters does Li Ruke have?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Wen Wei has sent a letter, saying that this is a rumor, don't believe it, let us guard Liangzhou and exterminate Han Sui." ”

Not long after Zhang Ji came, Fan Chou also came over and asked: "Jia Shangshu, I heard that Lu Bu of Longxi moved his troops to Hanyang County and wanted to return to Guanzhong, I don't know if this is true." ”

Jia Xu said: "Oh, there is such a thing, I didn't order him to move to Hanyang County, let alone received an order from Chang'an to let him go back, I will send someone to investigate this matter, if Lu Bu is suspected of disobeying the name, I will tell the prime minister." ”

Fan Chou said: "Jia Shangshu, I think you should first issue an order to let Lu Bu come back, as soon as he withdraws, the Ma family army in Longxi will inevitably make a comeback, which will be very detrimental to our extermination of Han Sui." ”

Jia Xu said: "It's useless, although the prime minister allowed me to transfer Lu Bu to Liang to assist in the conquest of the traitors, but I don't have the right to directly dominate, and you also know that Lu Bu is arrogant, if he doesn't have enough credit, he won't follow my orders."

In this way, I will write a letter to the prime minister first, and see how the prime minister handles it, and at the same time, Longxi County will be guarded by you, and when the prime minister's new instructions arrive, a new step is being made. ”

Fan Chou had the heart to refuse, but in the end he had to obey the order and take his men to Longxi.

Watching Fan Chou leave, Jia Xu looked suspicious and murmured softly, "Which of the two of you received Dong Zhuo's order?" ”

Next, other Xiliang generals came to Jia Xu and asked questions about which Zhang Ji was similar to Fan Chou.

They all want to know about the situation in Guanzhong, how is Dong Zhuo?

What is the next step for the army in Liang, whether to return to Guanzhong or continue to stay here.

Jia Xu's answer was all Jinghou Jiayin without exception, and said that Dong Zhuo was still very healthy, so everyone didn't have to worry.

Then Jia Xu found Zhao Ling, and then instructed: "You go to Zhang Xiu, attack north with him, and strive to take Wuwei County when a major event occurs in Guanzhong.

I have a hunch that there must be a big change in Guanzhong, and the Southern Xiongnu, who have been recuperating for so many years, may show their fangs again and raise troops to the south, and you will be so ...... then."

Why Zhao Ling was by Jia Xu's side, this matter originally started from Xu Ding's crusade against the Southern Xiongnu, when Zhao Yunbu feinted to attack Jilusai in order to attract the main force of Luan Tiqiangqu.

In the end, he had to go west into the desert shield into Liangzhou and stay to find Jia Xu.

Therefore, Zhao Ling is also familiar with the Shuofang area, and when he wants to deal with the Southern Xiongnu, his fighting spirit and enthusiasm are high, and his eyes are shining brightly when he listens.

"Hey, you old guy, this time I finally did a job, rest assured that this time I will let the Southern Huns have a good taste of the old nest." Zhao Ling went happily, and then pulled Zhang Xiu to drink a meal, and then Zhang Xiu and he secretly sent troops to pursue Han Sui.

Han Sui had thought that Jia Xu would stop the offensive because he had also received letters from some friendly people.

The unknown teammate on the letter told him that Guan Zhong's life had changed greatly, and Dong Zhuo had been killed by a poisoned arrow.

Han Sui, who heard the news, was almost moved to tears.

I didn't expect such a turn of events to happen when I was defeated.

Dong Zhuo's old thief is dead, and now the Xiliang army will be chaotic, and it is estimated that they will also compete for power and profit with each other, and finally disbanded due to internal strife.

Jia Xu and others said that they would not return to the east, and the era of returning to Jincheng County and continuing to sit in Liangzhou has returned.

But where did he think that Jia Xu also made such a ghost plan, and did not discuss with Zhang Ji, Fan Chou and other major Xiliang generals, but only sent Zhao Ling and Zhang Xiu, two young generals, a cavalry team of three or four thousand people to make a detour and raid.

In a hurry, Han Sui's troops defeated Li Kan against Zhao Ling and Zhang Xiu, killed him on the spot, and lost the defense line of Cangsong.

Han Sui had to retreat west again, withdraw from Wuwei County, and enter Zhangye County.

At this point, Jia Xu's westward expedition was basically over.

At the same time, Ma Chao, who was in the western part of Longxi County, also received a letter from a certain friendly army.

"Good! Dong Zhuo's old thief was killed by an arrow, which is really good. Ma Chao was overjoyed after reading the letter, and immediately said: "

"Someone! Gather men and horses and follow me to recapture Longxi County. ”