Jia Xu held his mount and the war horse had just stopped. Zhang Xiu, who was standing at the front, greeted him with a smile on his face and grabbed the reins.

"Sir, come so quickly."

Jia Xu turned over and jumped off his horse, and quickly walked towards the gate. "Where is Dong Fujun and Jiang Dianke?"

"Dong Fujun went to Hangu Pass, Jiang Dianke." Zhang Xiu hesitated. Jia Xu looked over, and Zhang Xiu was suddenly a little panicked and blurted out. "I haven't gotten up yet."

"Have you got up yet?" Jia Xu stopped, looked at the sky, and shook his head. "Which hospital is he in? Lead me there."

"Sir, thank you for your hard work, so I'll sit in the hall first. I'll invite him to see you."

"lead the way!"

Seeing that Jia Xu was determined, Zhang Xiu did not dare to say anything else, so he led Jia Xu into the west courtyard. Through a winding corridor, he came to a small courtyard. Before he could see the door, he heard laughter and the sound of water. Jia Xu frowned, but ignored Zhang Xiu, who had a bitter smile, and pushed the door open and entered.

In a small bluestone pool, Jiang Gan and Dong Qing hugged each other face each other. The clothes on their bodies were soaked and their skin was clearly visible. Jiang Gan leaned against Dong Qing's ear, not knowing what he said, Dong Qing was laughing so hard that the branches were trembling and the peaks were rising. Hearing the steps, he turned to see Jia Xu, Dong Qing was startled, screamed, and hurriedly got off Jiang Gan, squatted in the water, and hugged his body with his hands.

"Sir first."

"What kind of child is it?" Jiang Gan leaned against the edge of the pond, spreading his arms and his clothes were not tidying up. The high-spirited dust handle appeared in front of Jia Xu, making a bold statement. "Hey, Jia Wenhe, it's okay for me. Qing'er is your junior. You just broke in like this, isn't it right?"

Jia Xu lifted a coat from the side, threw it to Dong Qing, and waved his hand. Dong Qing was embarrassed, put on his clothes, and hurried out. Jia Xu sat down by the pool, looked Jiang Gan up and down, and smiled: "Looking at your romantic nature, I thought you were very strong, but it turned out that's it. It was just that Dong Qing, a child, who had never seen the world, was deceived by you."

Jiang Gan laughed loudly and hooked his fingers. "Don't brag, take off your clothes and go into the water, let me see how strong your Jia Wenhe is."

Jia Xu's face was thrust. "Are you afraid of losing the face of the King of Wu?"

"Why would you dare to be friends with Dong Zhuo's evil spirits? What's the point of being a more romantic son and a minister?" Jiang Gan was calm and calm, with a little more mocking. "You are stupid, are you pretending to be a lie? Do you think that if you become the governor of Bingzhou, the people of Bingzhou will regard you as a gentleman?"

Jia Xu took a deep breath and slowly vomited it out. He stood up and turned his back to Jiang Gan. "I'll wait for you in the hall." He lowered his head and walked out quickly. Jiang Gan lifted the water, curled his lips, and shouted: "Qing'er, Qing'er."

Dong Qing poked his head out of the side door, and saw Jia Xu leaving, then he walked over on tiptoe and dragged Jiang Gan out of the pool. Jiang Gan refused to give up, hugged Dong Qing in the waist, and put him down by the pool without saying a word. Dong Qing was ashamed and anxious, and kept shouting, but Jiang Gan became more and more interested and rushed forward, forcing Dong Qing to breathe and couldn't curse.

Jia Xu stood in the atrium and heard the laughter from the west courtyard, his face was gloomy. He paced back and forth without saying a word. Zhang Xiu stood aside, not even daring to breathe. He knew that Jia Xu was in a bad mood, and he also knew that Jiang Gan was deliberately angering Jia Xu, but he didn't know what the two were fighting.

He has never guessed people's thoughts. When his uncle asked him to come back and follow Jia Xu, he followed Jia Xu. When Jia Xu asked him to follow Jiang Gan, he followed Jiang Gan. When Jiang Gan asked him to kill people, he killed people. He didn't want to ask about the others, and he couldn't understand them.

"Ziwen, go and prepare some tea. I've been on the way for a whole day and I'm thirsty." Jia Xu said: "I'll have someone prepare some clean water, and I'll wash my face."

Zhang Xiu felt relieved and hurriedly left. Jia Xu sighed secretly. He came to the hall and sat down, feeling tired. Not only did he get tired after two days of travel, but he was also tired without anyone available.

Jiang Gan's eyes were very poisonous and came to the point of being sharp. He, the governor of Bingzhou, was a lonely man. Except for Li Ru who could discuss things, there was no real subordinate who could use it. The people of Bingzhou ignored him, and it was okay for Liangzhou to charge. These brain-like and striking things were not good. Dong Yue and his son were played with by Jiang Gan, and Zhang Xiu was also pointed out by Jiang Gan and was not Jiang Gan's opponent at all.

If Dong Yue hadn't had a little awe for him,

Knowing that the people of Liangzhou were going to join forces, they were afraid that Jiang Gan would be deceived to send troops to Luoyang.

After a while, Zhang Xiu brought a few servants, brought clean water, cloth towels and other things to serve Jia Xu to wash, and then served tea. Jia Xu washed up, took a sip of tea, signaled Zhang Xiu to come over, and asked a few questions about his recent situation. Zhang Xiu did not dare to hide it, and told Jia Xu all the experiences after Hongnong.

When Jia Xu learned that Jiang Gan took Zhang Xiu to intercept Yuan Tan's envoy and intercepted the war report, he frowned slightly and asked a few questions carefully, but Zhang Xiu couldn't say much. He just killed people at that time. After intercepting the documents, the Lord gave them to Jiang Gan. At first, he did not intercept the real documents several times. Later, he interrogated the prisoners and knew what the real messenger was like. As for what was written in the documents, only Jiang Gan knew.

Jia Xu didn't ask again. He waited quietly. Jiang Gan was in a hurry and Zhang Xiu wanted to invite him, but he didn't let him sit alone in the hall.

An hour later, Jiang Gan came in with his arms open and swung his big sleeves. He draped his head loosely, as if he had just finished taking a shower and had the smell of soap kettle on his body. When he got to the hall, he glanced at Jia Xu and sat down opposite Jia Xu.

"Is there anything wrong with this in a hurry?"

Jia Xu raised his eyelids. "What's the war in Luoyang?"

Jiang Gan smiled silently. "Luoyang is lost, Lu Zijing has retreated to Yique Pass. This is the news from two days ago. I don't know if I am still in Yique Pass. I may retreat to Liang County."

"Do we still need to send troops?"

"It doesn't matter." Jiang Gan spread his hands. "You have decided for yourself, I can't interfere with it."

Jia Xu grinned. "This is like you, Jiang Dianke."

Jiang Gan didn't want to take his words, but seeing Jia Xu's condescending expression, he couldn't help but say, "Speak whatever you want, don't be mysterious. If I have any dereliction of duty, I would like to ask you, Jia Mu, for advice."

"Since you are a Dianke, be a Dianke." Jia Xu picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Jiang Ziyi, you are not a military advisor, so don't force yourself. The King of Wu arranged for you to station in Hedong and Hongnong to maintain the alliance, rather than you decide when we should attack or whether we should attack. I am frank, I believe that the King of Wu would rather leave this decision in my hands than to you."

Jiang Gan frowned slightly, glanced at Jia Xu for a moment, and understood Jia Xu's meaning a little. After Yang Xiu arrived in Chang'an, he was specifically responsible for contacting Jia Xu and others, stationed in Hongnong and Hedong. When he learned that Xun Yan had entered Hanoi, he expected that Yuan Tan might attack Henan from Henan and hoped that Jia Xu could send troops to help, but Jia Xu had not given him a clear letter, and he delayed it for half a year until now. Not only that, Jia Xu also asked Zhang Xiu, who came from Liangzhou, to Hongnong, saying that he was protecting his safety and actually monitoring his actions.

Of course he would not care about Zhang Xiu. He used a few small means to turn Zhang Xiu into his personal guard, and even told Dong Yue to station troops in Hangu Pass and threatened Yuan Tan from the side. But Dong Yue listened to Jia Xu's words very much, and Jia Xu did not order. Dong Yue refused to step into the battlefield of Luoyang, and continued to evolve to the current situation. Lu Su gave up Luoyang and retreated to Yique Pass.

But Jia Xu's meaning said that this was exactly the result he hoped, and it was correct to insist that it was not sent troops as he asked. Of course, he was unwilling to admit it, but he vaguely realized that what Jia Xu said might be right, and not sending troops was better than sending troops. Yuan Tan's situation was the best proof. He was in a dilemma now, and he could not attack Yique Pass or give up Luoyang, so he could only stand stalemate.

But how did he know that this was not Jia Xu teasing him?

Seeing Jiang Gan's suspicious expression, Jia Xu put down the teacup and asked again: "Do you think Yuan Tan can capture Yique Pass or even enter Nanyang?"

Jiang Gan sneered and looked down on him. This was simply impossible.

"Then do you want Yuan Tan to stay in Luoyang or return to Hanoi?"

"Will he retreat?"

"If we send troops, how could he not retreat?"

Jiang Gan remained silent.

Jia Xu continued: "For us, Yuan Tan stays in Luoyang, I don't need to worry. Even if he attacks Hongnong, we have enough reaction time. But if he retreats back to Hanoi, I have to guard against it. He can go west to cross Zhongzhao and go north to Shangdang through the courtyard. No matter which direction, I have to fight.

Do you think Hedong and Shangdang’s family will support him or me?”

Jiang Gan understood. He refused to admit it, but he knew it clearly in his heart. Yuan Tan was not afraid of Jia Xu. Dong Yue sent troops. He was waiting for them to send troops to find reasons to withdraw from Henan, enter Hongnong or Hedong, Shangdang. After occupying Hanoi, he could attack from all directions, which put all-out pressure on Jia Xu and others. In his letter of victory to the court, he asked Jia Xu and Dong Yue sent troops to help, so he had a decision to drag them into the game. Jia Xu had seen through this long ago and insisted on not giving Yuan Tan this opportunity. For Jia Xu, Yuan Tan's staying in Luoyang was the best choice, even if he stayed for one more day, it would be good.

"You have known for a long time that Lu Zijing would give up Luoyang and retreat to Yique?"

Jia Xu sneered and said with a sarcasm. "Luoyang is the old capital, and it is the old capital that has been deserted. The old capital that is attacked from all sides is only in the world, and can attack from all sides. The strength of the King of Wu is not enough to pacify the world. It is not very meaningful to occupy this military rank. It can be used as a lie or abandoned. For the King of Wu, if Yuan Tan occupied Luoyang and was therefore appointed as the king, there would be another king of different surnames in the world to slander, which is far more meaningful than occupying Luoyang. Lu Zijing understands this, and Xin Zhuozhi also understands that only you, Jiang Ziyi, do not understand, and jump up and down, as if I don't send troops, the King of Wu will be defeated by Yuan Tan. Don't you think about it, can I survive alone if the King of Wu withdraws from Luoyang?"

Jiang Gan stared at Jia Xu for a long time, and suddenly laughed, with a bit of indescribable pride. "Jia Wenhe, I didn't expect that you, a turtle, would have such a time when you lose your composure. It's really not easy."
Chapter completed!