Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 227 Waiting is also a strategy?

"Go to the post of Beizhong Lang and be demoted to Lieutenant of the Old Soldiers, with a fine of half a year." Liu Xie said coldly to Ma Chao who was kneeling in front of him, pinching the bridge of his nose with a livid face.

At this time, the atmosphere in Luoyang Palace was extremely cold and solemn, all civil servants and military generals lined up on both sides silently, a little breathless under the pressure of the young emperor's calm and majestic aura in the high hall.Even Xu Huang, who had always been on good terms with Ma Chao, did not dare to comment on this arrangement at this time.

Because, he knew that even if his offense would not offend Liu Xie, it would still make Ma Chao disgusted.After the first battle at Hulaoguan, Ma Chao ran to apologize to Liu Xie before he could rest for a while, which shows his pride.Hearing Liu Xie's words at this time, he was even more ashamed and annoyed, his pale face flushed from time to time because of the shame.

As a general on the battlefield, Xu Huang knew what kind of psychological torment a person like Ma Chao was enduring.If this battle is won, according to Liu Xie's usual style of "not talking about the process, but looking for the result", even if there will be no rewards, there will be no punishment.

However, Ma Chao played rashly knowing that Liu Xie would not let him play, and lost half of the elite old soldiers in one battle. Such a treatment was already light enough for Ma Chao.

Similarly, because Liu Xie knew this, he knew that he didn't need any treatment, and Ma Chao would also bear this invisible psychological punishment unforgettable.In addition, no matter how this battle was said, Ma Chao also led the soldiers of the Han family to play the shadow of the iron-blooded division, so he made such a formal punishment after pondering for a while.

"Retire and recuperate. I don't want to see you again during this period of time." Liu Xie waved his hand. These words were his most profound and true punishment to Ma Chao.

After hearing the words, Ma Chao's body trembled slightly, without even raising his head, he only bowed silently to Liu Xie, and then retreated as he said.

"Your Majesty, are you?" Xu Huang looked at Ma Chao's sad and lonely figure, and said something worriedly.

"I have my own sense of proportion. Ma Chao is like a young eagle in the sky. He has never met an opponent since the battle in Liangzhou. He is proud and proud. Only after today's defeat did he know that there is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people beyond people. Only refined iron can be made into steel. With such an experience, he will not only be immersed in his own illusory world, slowly walking towards the brink of destruction."

"But General Ma is young after all, what if he?..."

"If he can't get out of this defeat, then he is not worthy of being called the Brocade of Xiliang, nor is he worthy of being the sharp knife I rely on the most!" Liu Xie angrily beat the case, and his loud shout was enough to make those who walked out of the tent Ma Chao could hear it.

Jia Xu scratched his beard and smiled secretly. Xu Huang is an honest person, and he didn't know what Liu Xie was planning.But he, an old fox, has long understood: first take a mild treatment, then use a sentence comparable to a sharp knife to stab Ma Chao, and finally turn around and let Ma Chao hear his shouting, this series of punches Afterwards, even if Ma Chao will not be willing to confuse his brains with him, he will no longer have half-hearted thoughts about the Han Dynasty.

This young emperor, with his insight into human nature and his ability to control people, really makes people have to feel that the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the waves before him died on the beach...

"General Jia, I heard that Cao Mengde's army has defeated Tao Qian, and will soon have a battle with Yuan Shu's vanguard general, but the Han army is trapped under this barrier, like the tiger in King Mu's prison. What can I do?" After fooling Ma Chao, the sharp-eyed Liu Xie immediately saw Jia Xu's playful smile.

For this old man, Liu Xie felt that he was not as famous as meeting him at some point—this old man, how can he have the demeanor of a peerless adviser who "rejuvenates the country with one word, and disrupts the country with one word", he is clearly a touch An old scoundrel who would put his nose on the face when someone else got angry!
At this time, Liu Xie can already guarantee that Jia Xu has already seen through what kind of person he is.Even, to put it more aptly, it's the kind of guy who pokes his own ass, and Jia Xu knows what shit he's going to do!However, for this old fox, Liu Xie has no way to deal with it, so he can only seek cooperation with Jia Xu on an equal footing.

Fortunately, this old guy seems to be quite open-minded, and doesn't want much.At the same time, Liu Xie is also confident that, compared to Cao Cao, who has a capricious temperament, he can make this easy-going old man more trust and favor.

Jia Xu, who was called by name, didn't care about the helplessness on Liu Xie's face at all, and slowly stood up and asked Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, I don't know if you want to surrender this Lu Bu or defeat Lu Bu?"

Liu Xie was suddenly pleasantly surprised that Jia Xu was not as young as Yang Xiu.If Yang Xiu said he could subdue Lu Bu, Liu Xie would give a discount.But if these words come from Jia Xu's mouth, it only shows that Jia Xu must have full confidence.

However, just after this burst of surprise hit his heart, Liu Xie suddenly saw Jia Xu's old face that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, it was as ugly as a chrysanthemum.So, at this moment, Liu Xie's joy fell to the bottom in an instant, and he understood Jia Xu's meaning: "It is not impossible to force Lv Bu to rebel and take him under his command, but it is a pity that Lv Bu will not get rid of his arrogance, and there will be chaos for a long time, just waiting for troubled times This sky fire completely burned off Lu Bu's tail, turning him into a man from a beast, so that he can be used by the Han Dynasty..."

"Your Majesty is wise." Jia Xu then nodded with a smile, and at the same time, secretly contempt for Liu Xie: "If you don't get rid of your arrogance, there will be chaos for a long time", it seems to be very high-sounding.It's nothing more than the fact that the power of the Han Dynasty can't suppress Lu Bu at all, and no matter how powerful you Liu Xie is, you can't make Lu Bu willingly bow your head and become a minister.

However, if you think about it carefully, the meaning of these words is really different.Originally, your Han family was trying to torment Lu Bu's bad things, but suddenly it became as if the Han family was testing Lu Bu, and at the same time, it seemed that you, Liu Xie, were very wise and martial, and had a sense of people.

Sure enough, the charm of this language is very particular.

"Now it seems that the only thing left is to defeat Lu Bu in one fell swoop." Liu Xie didn't change his face, but put on a look of regret, and continued to ask Jia Xu: "I don't know if this plan to defeat Lu Bu, General Jia will plan to come out?"

Jia Xu looked back at Xun You, who was on the side, and saw Xun You chin slightly, so he knew that a noble person like Xun You didn't mind being in the limelight today.That's why Jia Xu stood up and boasted, "Your Majesty, Lv Bu is unparalleled in bravery. However, such a fierce general can only fight for two rounds, but cannot change the whole situation of the battle. Our Han army obeys the will of heaven to attack disobedient ministers. This is the general trend. If we blindly Competing with Lü Bu tactically is like attacking the other's strengths with one's own weaknesses, which is really unwise."

Seeing that Liu Xiexin felt something, Jia Xu became more excited, and listed the advantages and disadvantages of both sides one by one: "From the perspective of time, our army uses righteousness to overcome evil, which is the right way; Lu Bu helps the tyrant to abuse, and people and gods are all angry, and they will be punished by heaven."

"Geographically speaking, our army occupies Hulao Pass, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack; Lv Bu came here with a partial army, and he will be in chaos for a long time."

"From the point of view of people's hearts, our army is ruled by the Son of Heaven, and our army is united as a city; Lv Bu's army goes deep without backup, and even turned against Yuan Shu, which is an act of self-destruction. With the timing, location, and harmony of people all on our side, why not worry about your majesty? ?”

Hearing these words, Liu Xie's heart became cloudy and clear, and his face was filled with joy, but after thinking deeply, his face became ugly again: Isn't this all nonsense?In theory, it does seem to be the case, but the problem is that theory cannot solve practical problems.Otherwise, after the battle at Hulaoguan today, Lu Bu would have fled back to Nanyang in despair.

But when Liu Xie just wanted to get angry, the old man Jia Xu became smug again when he saw this scene, stroked his beard and said a very concise sentence: "Your Majesty, there is only one plan for the old minister: wait."

"Wait?"

"That's right, just as the veteran expected, when Lu Bu first came, he was sharp and vigorous. If our army defends hard, we will only lose both sides. However, Lu Bu has three weaknesses that are firmly in our hands. As long as we rely on the advantage of the Hulao Xiongguan If it drags on for a few days, Lu Bu's army's morale will definitely fluctuate."

"And once the morale of the army fluctuates, Lu Bu will inevitably ask Yuan Shu for help. Yuan Shu already hated Lu Bu, and he will spare no effort to humiliate him when he learns that Lu Bu has failed in a long battle. At that time, without the need for our army to be dispatched, Lu Bu will inevitably lose his position and lead his troops back to another place." earn a living."

After hearing Jia Xu's ingenious strategy, Liu Xie, who was above the high hall, finally slapped his thigh excitedly, which shocked all the civil and military halls, and made the old man Jia Xu's legs go weak for a while—because Liu Xie suddenly stood up , and pointed at Jia Xu like a sword and shouted angrily: "Old man, are you tired of living crookedly? Believe it or not, I will tear down this old bone of yours to make a bench right now?!"

(End of this chapter)