12dz Chapter 239 Ju Shou Wants to Kidnap Jia Xu? Su Yu Becomes Sima Family's Neighbor
Chapter 239 Ju Shou Wants to Kidnap Jia Xu? Su Yu Becomes Sima Family's Neighbor
Liu Biao's expression shifted between light and dark.
The relationship between Zhang Xiu and him was not stable.
This isn't something that can be solved by simply marrying off a daughter.
After all, his daughter had no prior relationship with Zhang Xiu and had never even met him.
This marriage between the two is merely a formality; why should Zhang Xiu risk his life to resolutely resist Cao Cao?
Feng Ji smiled slightly:
"Liu Jingzhou probably doesn't know yet, right?"
"Behind Zhang Xiu stands a strategist who manipulates everything!"
Before he could finish speaking, Kuai Yue, who was standing next to Liu Biao, interjected:
"Are you referring to Zhen Xu?"
"That guy was quite the smooth talker when he was sent to Xiangyang."
"But to say that he can control everything is really an exaggeration."
Kuai Yue was very dissatisfied.
Feng Ji, however, explained slowly and deliberately:
"That person's name isn't Zhen Xu, it's Jia Xu."
"Jia Xu, you may not be very familiar with this name."
"But the reason why Li Jue, Guo Si, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji and others attacked Chang'an and drove Lü Bu away was precisely because they listened to Jia Xu's plan!"
"If it weren't for Jia Xu, Wang Yun and Lü Bu might still be alive and well in Chang'an, instead of one dying and the other fleeing!"
"This……"
Liu Biao and Kuai Yue were dumbfounded.
Jia Xu has always tried his best to hide his presence.
The main principle is to leave no credit or fame after the task is accomplished.
His deeds are known only to a very few people involved, such as the uncle and nephew Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu.
Furthermore, someone like Su Yu, who is overpowered, is already paying attention to Jia Xu's movements.
Besides, even Lü Bu, who had suffered a defeat in a daze and fled Chang'an like a stray dog, did not know that there was such a person as Jia Xu!
Even when he was sent as an envoy to Jingzhou, Jia Xu used the alias Zhen Xu.
Liu Biao and Kuai Yue, who knew nothing about Jia Xu to begin with, had even less of a way to learn about Jia Xu's deeds.
If Feng Ji hadn't spoken up, Liu Biao and Kuai Yue would probably never have known, no matter how hard they racked their brains, that the Xiliang army's counterattack on Chang'an was actually Jia Xu's scheme.
A mocking smile flashed across Feng Ji's lips.
The way they looked at Liu Biao and Kuai Yue was as if they were saying that they were bumpkins!
Ju Shou did not have an intelligence corps.
However, the Ju family's information network was already spread throughout the world, allowing them to know about major events without leaving their homes.
This is why Zhang Jiao's missionary work went so smoothly back then.
Zhang Jiao's strong abilities are one aspect.
The information network provided to him by the Ju family was another major help.
Kuai Yue retorted, unconvinced:
"Even if Jia Xu orchestrated the counterattack on Chang'an, hasn't the Xiliang army declined to this state today?"
"With Zhang Xiu's mere 30,000 troops, what tricks can Jia Xu possibly pull off?"
Feng Ji shook his head and said:
Whether Jia Xu can pull off some amazing tricks or not is not important.
"Most importantly, he can represent Zhang Xiu's will!"
"Mr. Ju has instructed that persuading Jia Xu is of far higher priority than persuading Zhang Xiu."
"If Jia Xu doesn't comply, it's not impossible to resort to unconventional methods."
Upon hearing this, Liu Biao and Kuai Yue exchanged a glance, experiencing firsthand the terror of Ju Shou!
No wonder he became the Prefect of Ji Province at the age of eighteen.
The Ju family behind them, although the Yellow Turban Rebellion was defeated by the Yuan family.
But the war with the Yuan family is still ongoing...
Perhaps, in Ju Shou's eyes, Cao Cao was like a bat that had grown suddenly and unchecked, affecting his struggle with Yuan Shao.
Wancheng, Cao Cao is in danger!
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Xuchang
Today is the first day of our triumphant return.
Liu Xie personally came to the city gate and warmly received Cao Cao and Su Yu.
"Minister Cao, Minister Su, you have traveled thousands of miles to annihilate the false emperor, while I can only sit here in Xuchang waiting for your return. I am truly ashamed."
Cao Cao immediately adopted a theatrical persona and said to Liu Xie:
"The reason why we have been able to set aside all distractions and wholeheartedly punish the usurper is because Your Majesty is holding the rear!"
"The extermination of the false emperor is a great blessing for His Majesty and for the Han Dynasty!"
Liu Xie nodded with satisfaction.
That's right, my role in overseeing things from the rear has also been indispensable!
Behind Liu Xie, Xun Yu cast a disdainful glance at him.
Sitting in the rear, managing internal affairs, supervising the transport of grain and fodder, working like an ox or horse to the bone, isn't that me?
Of course, this doesn't mean Xun Yu had a problem with Liu Xie, but rather that he sensed Su Yu's impending murderous intent!
How did Cao Cao manage to pacify the entire Yu Province in one fell swoop, and also take Nanyang and Huainan?
With such a vast land, shouldn't we need more "young talents" to govern it?
But "young talents" are something that can only be found by chance.
In the entire Cao camp, the Ministry of Personnel had the most "young talents".
If Xun Yu's guess is correct.
Su Yu will pat him on the shoulder and say in a moment:
"My dear Wenruo, you wouldn't want to just stand by and watch my vast Cao camp remain ungoverned, would you?"
Come on, hand over some of your "young talents"!
This means that the work of the Minister's Office will only become busier in the future.
The work that used to be done by ten people may be reduced to five people, or even three or four people.
Of course, new "young talents" will definitely need to be added later.
However, even a qualified and outstanding bull or horse needs time to be trained.
Xun Yu will most likely have his already limited time for meals squeezed out!
The group followed Liu Xie into the palace.
Liu Xie tentatively tried to appoint Cao Cao as prime minister, but Cao Cao once again resolutely refused.
As for Su Yu, he received a title, specifically the Marquis of the Township, the Marquis of Bo'ai.
Emmm...
This "universal love" doesn't have any other meaning. It just refers to a place called "Universal Love Township." It certainly doesn't imply that Su Yu wants to continue to love all the beauties of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.
But after hearing where Bo'ai Township was, Su Yu's gaze gradually became playful.
Bo Ai Commune is located in Wen County, which is located in Hanoi District.
In Hanoi County, there is a long-established family of cunning and shrewd individuals called the Sima family!
So, Su Yu's fiefdom will now be next to the Sima family's.
Liu Bang decreed that no one other than a member of the imperial family could claim the title of king.
Therefore, the title of Marquis was the highest honor that a normal Han Dynasty court official could obtain without violating Liu Bang's regulations.
However, among the marquises, there are further distinctions such as duke marquis, county marquis, township marquis, pavilion marquis, and marquis within the pass.
The title of Marquis of Guannei is an honorary title and does not come with a real fief.
A "Tinghou" (亭侯) is, as the name suggests, a fief that includes a pavilion (亭). The most famous examples are Guan Yu's Hanshou Tinghou and Xiahou Yuan's Bochang Tinghou.
The same principle applies to the titles of Marquis of a Township and Marquis of a County.
Among the county marquises, such as Lü Bu's Marquis of Wen, they were entitled to the fief of Wen County.
But here's where the funny part comes in.
When Lü Bu was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Wen, Wen County in Henan was not actually under his control. It was just a pie in the sky that Wang Yun was making to Lü Bu, promising the picture but not the reality!
Zhuge Liang's title of Marquis of Wuxiang was a county marquis, not a township marquis, because Wuxiang was the name of a county, not a township.
According to the Han Dynasty's system of enfeoffment, Su Yu had all the autonomy and tax collection rights of Bo'ai Township, and did not have to pay additional taxes to the imperial court.
For Su Yu, he will definitely continue to live in the Xuchang Guard Commandery for many years to come.
However, it is not impossible to occasionally go to Bo'ai Township to escape the summer heat and have a vacation.
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