Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

Jia Xu was not at all surprised by Zhang Ji's answer.

In this era, it is common for soldiers to plunder in order to survive.

Yuan Shu was like this, Dong Zhuo was like this, and so were the other princes. There was nothing that could be done, people had to eat.

Doing so has a very serious consequence, which is an unstable foundation. If the princes want to gain a foothold in a place, a very important reason is to get the support of the local aristocratic families.

The aristocratic families have been operating in one place for countless years and have deep roots. Without their support, it is not easy to gain a foothold.

"General Zhang has just arrived and has no roots here. Since he has chosen to offend the noble family, he must have thought of a way out."

Zhang Ji's face was uncertain and he didn't say anything.

Jia Xu had a faint smile on his face.

"As I expected, General Zhang had already planned to abandon this place after he let his troops rob the food. You will plunder Hongnong County and then lead your troops south to attach yourself to Yuan Shu. Is this right or wrong?"

A trace of shock appeared on Zhang Ji's face. He had not expected that Jia Xu was so capable. Every step of his plan was within his calculations.

When he was under Dong Zhuo's command, he was low-key. Except for Li Ru, few people had a clear understanding of Jia Xu's talents. However, judging from his current abilities, Li Ru's admiration for him was definitely not because of their personal relationship.

"Wenhe, you are right. This is indeed a move I made."

"General Zhang, if you go to join Yuan Shu, you will probably face disaster."

"What do you mean by that? The Yuan family has three dukes for four generations, and Yuan Shu was a famous hero at the time. If I go to him with 20,000 elite soldiers, he will not only not harm me, but will also entrust me with important tasks."

Zhang Ji was full of confidence. In this era, the most famous princes in the world had begun to attack and had shown signs of competing for the world.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that troubled times have arrived. If you want to survive in this era, it is also important to rely on a big tree when necessary.

"Yuan Shu has a strong army and horses. Even if you go with just these few people, you won't be taken seriously."

Jia Xu smiled. "Of course, Yuan Shu would take you in under normal circumstances, but the current situation is completely different. Not only will he not take you in, he will also annex your entire army."

"Does Wenhe have any evidence for what he said?"

Jia Xu said nothing, took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Zhang Ji.

Zhang Ji opened the envelope, read the letter inside, and his originally calm expression suddenly changed.

"Wenhe, how did you get this letter? Is the information on it true or false?"

"Don't worry about it. I have my own way." Jia Xu paused. "As for whether the news above is true or false, you should know it in your heart without me saying anything."

Zhang Ji's face was ashen, and beads of sweat could be seen flickering on his forehead.

"You are so good, Lu Bu, you are still plotting against me. If one day you fall into my hands, I will cut you into pieces to vent my hatred."

"Can General Zhang defeat him?" Seeing Zhang Ji's face full of hatred, Jia Xu did not forget to add fuel to the fire.

Zhang Ji was silent for a moment. Whether he admitted it or not, he was no match for Lu Bu.

He had many generals under his command, but except for his nephew Zhang Xiu, who could barely resist Lu Bu for a while, the others had no power to fight at all.

Lu Bu also had Gao Shun and Zhang Liao under his command. Both were experienced warriors. Although Gao Shun's Xianzhen Camp had a small number of people, its combat power was equally amazing. He had no chance of winning against either the soldiers or the generals.

Lu Bu, who was bent on annexing him, had already defected to Yuan Shu.

If I were to seek refuge again at this time, the outcome would most likely be as Jia Xu said, disastrous.

In Yuan Shu's eyes, his value is not even a bit higher than Lu Bu's. In order to win over Lu Bu, he might even disregard his own life and death.

Thinking of this, beads of sweat on Zhang Ji's forehead grew bigger and bigger.

"What should we do now? Please teach me, Wenhe."

Before leaving Chang'an, he had obtained all the intelligence from Liu Yu's intelligence system, and said that all the information he could foresee had been prepared.

The troops that Lu Bu wanted to swallow up just now were also part of them.

He knew about the conflict between Zhang Ji and Lu Bu, and also knew about Lu Bu's ambitions.

After Lu Bu was defeated, he fled in a hurry to Yuan Shu's army and worked for him. All this was just a stopgap measure.

As long as he had the chance, he would leave Yuan Shu without hesitation.

Now, the most important thing for Lu Bu is to accumulate strength. Only when the strength is strong enough can he have the capital to leave alone.

It was only natural for him to target Zhang Ji's troops.

Jia Xu talked for a long time, just waiting for Zhang Ji to say this.

He drank a cup of tea and said slowly, "It's very simple. If we take refuge with Uncle Liu, we can avoid this disaster."

"Submit to Uncle Liu?" Zhang Ji's eyes showed a trace of vigilance. "After all this talk, Wenhe is still lobbying for Uncle Liu. Uncle Liu and the soldiers of Xiliang have an irreconcilable feud. How can I easily submit to him? Even if I can give up the past grudges and submit to him, who can guarantee that he will not settle the score later?"

"General Zhang, don't worry. The emperor's uncle is well-known for his benevolence and righteousness. He is definitely not a stingy person. If you don't believe me, I am willing to vouch for you."

Seeing Jia Xu persuading him to join Liu Yu, Zhang Ji came to his senses.

He sneered, with a hint of sarcasm in his smile.

"After all, Jia Wenhe is still lobbying for Liu Yu. It would be fine if you defected to the enemy, but why did you drag me along?"

"Although I am not talented, I am willing to follow Mr. Li's example and sacrifice my life for the sake of justice."

Jia Xu never doubted Li Ru's influence in the Xiliang army.

His prestige was second only to Dong Zhuo, and in the eyes of some people, his prestige was even higher than Dong Zhuo's.

Jia Xu was not panicked by Zhang Ji's answer, as he had no doubt about Zhang Ji's loyalty to Dong Zhuo, but it was nonsense to say that Zhang Ji sacrificed his life for the country.

If he had the courage to sacrifice his life for the country, he should have led his troops to attack Chang'an City as early as when Li Jue and others died in the battle of Chang'an City.

In the entire Xiliang army, apart from Li Ru, who else would be willing to sacrifice his life for Dong Zhuo?

Jia Xu secretly calculated in his mind, maybe there is, but Zhang Ji is not included at all.

"If General Zhang really wants to die for his country, I will not stop him. But I want to remind you that Uncle Liu is a wise man with far-sightedness. He is wholeheartedly supporting the Han Dynasty. Right now, we don't have many soldiers and horses, so we need people. If you come to join him now, you will definitely be valued."

"Of course, if you insist, I have no objection. Before the uncle came, he told me that Hongnong County is located between Chang'an and Luoyang. This territory is so important that he will definitely not give it up easily. If you insist on not surrendering, he will definitely lead the army personally to wipe out Hongnong. Zhang Ji, you can weigh your own strength and see if you have a chance of winning against the uncle."

Zhang Ji was silent. What Jia Xu said was right. It was because he had witnessed how terrifying Liu Yu was that he was eager to join Yuan Shu. Only by joining Yuan Shu could he fight against Liu Yu.

Now Yuan Shu's path is no longer feasible, and he has few options left.