Over the years, the development under Wen Zhao's rule can be described as smooth sailing, which is also inseparable from Guanzhong's detailed goals and strategies.

However, in troubled times, the situation changes rapidly. If you stick to the established policy and act rigidly, you will fall into inferiority.

There is no doubt about the wisdom of Guan Chinese, but it is precisely because they have deliberately planned and formulated detailed strategies in the past that they have now become a shackle in their minds and shackles on their bodies.

In the short term, this kind of fetters and shackles will not show too many drawbacks. However, if Guanzhong suddenly encounters a big change, it will catch everyone off guard.

Thinking of these, Wen Zhao secretly thought in his heart: "It seems that it is also time to take this opportunity to change everyone's thinking." ”

"That's the end of today's deliberations, so let's disperse first."

When everyone heard Wen Zhao's words at first, they all set their eyes on Chen Xu, and they thought that their lord was going to say what strategy. But I didn't expect that this controversial discussion would be dispersed like this.

However, Wen Zhao's power in Guanzhong was unparalleled, and even if he didn't seem to be doing it well, no one dared to question it.

After everyone dispersed, Wen Zhao secretly sent people to call Jia Xu, Li Ru, Tian Feng, and Cheng Yu that night.

After the four of them had arrived, Wen Zhao said to them: "Today in the council hall, everyone is arguing, but you are silent and thoughtful. I'd like to hear privately what you have to say on the matter. ”

Speaking of this, he set his eyes on Jia Xu and said: "Wenhe, you only said half of what you said during the day, and now there are no outsiders here, so it doesn't hurt to say what you think." ”

Jia Xu bowed, and then said, "My lord, what Xu said in the council hall today is actually all heartfelt words. ”

"Liu Xuande's attack on Yuan Benchu will definitely be defeated, if Xuande's army is defeated, Yuzhou will definitely change hands, and if Yuzhou changes hands, there will be no barrier in the eastern part of Guanzhong. At that time, Hanoi County and Henan Yin will become a burden. ”

"That's why I suggested to the lord that I abandon these two counties and rely on the natural dangers of Hangu Pass and Kei Pass to keep the enemy outside the country."

Wen Zhao pondered for a long time, and then said: "Although Wen He's words are reasonable, but these two county towns have been in business for many years, and I still have some reluctance in my heart to give up. ”

"What's more, many of the officials in the territory have hometowns in these two counties, and if they easily abandon the two counties, I'm afraid it will make them feel cold. Isn't there any other way? ”

Tian Feng suddenly said at this time: "My lord, Wen He's words seem to be nonsense at first glance, but after thinking about it carefully, I found that this is the best choice. Although Hanoi County and Henan Yin are difficult to abandon, only population is the most important in troubled times. ”

"As long as the lord moves the people of these two counties to other places in advance. Even if he discards it again, the lord's strength will still not suffer much loss. ”

Li Ru also said: "It is said that the land of the two states is desolate and remote, but in fact, in addition to the four counties of Longxi, the rest of the counties in Liangzhou also have many places where the land is fertile and very suitable for farming. What Liangzhou lacks is nothing more than population. ”

"In the past, the Qiang people were in turmoil, and the people of Liangzhou lived in water and fire. However, the appearance of the 'Qiang Killing Order' almost swept away all the Qiang people in the eastern counties of Liangzhou. ”

"If the people of Hanoi County and Henan Yin are relocated to Liangzhou at this time, it can not only preserve the strength of most of the two counties, but also enrich the population of Liangzhou and enhance the lord's control over there, wouldn't this be the best of both worlds?"

Cheng Yu retorted: "Migrating people is not an easy thing, and now the people living in Hanoi County and Henan Yin, they have already taken root there and have their own foundations. ”

"If the people are migrated to Liangzhou at this time, how many people are willing to leave?"

"What's more, migrating people is an extremely large and complicated affair, and the amount of money and food that needs to be consumed will be uncountable. If you move rashly, it will not only cause resentment among the people, but also waste national strength. ”

Cheng Yu's worries are good, the migration population is not a trivial matter, and the things involved are extremely complicated, and the money and food consumed may even drag down the entire Guanzhong. If you really want to do this, you have to think carefully.

Everyone was silent for a long time, and suddenly heard Jia Xu's laughter, and he said: "Actually, just as the lord said, it is too early to talk about whether to abandon Hanoi County and Henan Yin, and it is impossible to talk about migrating people to Liangzhou. ”

When everyone heard this, they all looked at Jia Xu in amazement, not knowing what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd.

Wen Zhao was in high spirits and knew that the main drama was coming.

For some reason, he has a special trust in Jia Xu, as long as it is something planned by Jia Xu, Wen Zhao almost feels that it can be done.

"If the military advisor has any opinions, please speak up!"

Jia Xu no longer took care of it, and immediately said: "In fact, the strategy that Zhongde specified at the beginning has already given the lord the answer. ”

"What we need to do is for Liu Xuande to be able to hold Yuan Benchu back, and then the lord and father-in-law will lead a large army to set off from Bingzhou and attack Jizhou in a big way. The lord can take this opportunity to eliminate Yuan Shao in one fell swoop, occupy the entire north of the Han Dynasty, and then look at the world again. ”

Jia Xu is this kind of person, under normal circumstances, he is silent, but when he really wants to speak, he is not shocking and endless. No one thought that Jia Xu was actually planning to destroy Yuan.

Cheng Yu said: "I just said casually at the time, in fact, according to Liu Xuande's strength, I couldn't hold Yuan Benchu back at all. ”

Jia Xu said: "There is no shortage of generals under Liu Xuande, only strategists. ”

"As long as the lord secretly sends a strategist to help Liu Xuande, with tens of thousands of horses under his command, as well as Guan and Zhang Zhiyong, even if he can't defeat Yuan Benchu, he won't be defeated too quickly."

"As long as Liu Xuande survives the autumn harvest, when the grain and grass in Guanzhong mature, the lord can raise a large army and launch a war to destroy the country."

Listening to Jia Xu's words, everyone's hearts twitched fiercely, even Wen Zhao himself was no exception. In the battle to destroy the country, it was a powerful prince like Yuan Shao who was destroyed, just thinking about it makes people's blood boil.

Among the many strategists in Guanzhong, only Jia Xu was not imprisoned by the strategy formulated in the past. Compared with others, Jia Xu sees farther and is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Of course, this does not mean that the other strategists are far inferior to Jia Xu, and it can only be said that they can't see Mount Tai. Sometimes a single inspiration can be unparalleled.

And Jia Xu is the one who captured this inspiration.