After a moment, Jia Xu walked into Liu Jing's official room. He was indeed coming for the alliance between Wei and Wu. After receiving the emergency letter, Liu Jing also copied a copy of Jia Xu.

However, Jia Xu's expression was not nervous, but instead smiled. This calm expression made Liu Jing feel a glimmer of hope, and his heavy heart also relaxed slightly.

Jia Xu stepped forward and bowed, "See Your Highness!"

"Military advisor, please sit down!"

Liu Jing asked Jia Xu to sit down, and he also sat down, and ordered the guards to serve tea. Jia Xu smiled and said, "Your Highness seems to be a little worried. Are you anxious about the alliance between Wei and Wu?"

"Yes!" Liu Jing sighed and said, "The consequences of the Wei-Wu alliance are too serious, and I can't face it easily!"

"Actually, I don't think it's too serious. In the past, we had a treaty with Cao Cao on the left and an alliance with the right. I can't remember how many times we had, but which one could last. The so-called alliance is just a temporary political requirement. After that stage, it will be lost. Your Highness doesn't have to be too anxious about it, not to mention that the alliance between Wei and Wu is not a big threat to us."

Liu Jing was excited and asked quickly, "How do you say this?"

Jia Xu took a sip of hot tea and said calmly: "The situation you are worried about is just a three-legged tripod. Cao Cao broke the deadlock in the southeast direction, thus completely destroying the semi-encirclement pattern that we have worked hard to complete in recent years. But I think this possibility is not great, so the three-legged tripod must be evenly matched, but Jiangdong is a lame. How can we stand it?"

Liu Jing nodded silently, "The military advisor continues."

"First of all, the power of Jiangdong is too weak. Jiangdong itself has few people and is difficult to accumulate strength. Sun Quan was defeated repeatedly in the past few years, and the battle in Hefei was wiped out by 100,000 troops, which lost all the foundation laid by Sun Ce. The Jiangdong regime is facing an extremely dangerous situation, with the public resentment and collapse imminent. At this time, Sun Quan should learn from Cao Cao, do his best to recuperate, reduce burdens and taxes, and restore people's livelihood economy."

Liu Jing couldn't help but burst into laughter and said, "But Sun Quan went in the wrong direction at this time."

“That’s exactly that!”

Jia Xu also smiled and said, "Maybe Sun Quan also realized the danger of the regime, but he valued his loss of authority and unstable status, so he was eager to find an opportunity to win to regain the situation. At this time, the Jiaozhou army went north to Jingnan, allowing Sun Quan to see the opportunity. He ignored the public's grievances, increased taxes and taxes again, spent money and grain to send troops, and eventually fell into a quagmire of both losses. It was this battle that led to the split of Jiangdong. I have always told everyone that the split of Jiangdong is the inevitable result of Jiangdong's exhaustion. No matter whether Jiangdong is reunified or not, it cannot restore its former strength, and even half of it cannot reach it. Therefore, no matter whether Sun Cao's marriage or Wei and Wu alliance, your highness does not have to take Jiangdong to heart."

Jia Xu's words made Liu Jing's worries suddenly fade away, and he also became cheerful. Liu Jing sighed in his heart and stood up to salute Jia Xu deeply, "The military advisor's words relieve the pressure in my heart, and Liu Jing is very grateful."

Jia Xu waved his hand and smiled, "Your Highness said this and said nothing. After all, I will receive the highest salary in the Han Dynasty. If I don't give any effort, I will feel embarrassed! Otherwise, I will be on the battlefield tomorrow and fight for my life. What does Your Highness think?"

Liu Jing laughed loudly, and the few confidant guards next to him couldn't bear to laugh. The military advisor was really interesting.

Liu Jing sat down again, he closed his smile and pondered for a moment: "Although that said, the alliance between Wei and Wu will indeed affect the battle in Hefei. If you are not careful, I will fall into a situation where I am attacked from both sides. Can the military advisor have a solution?"

Jia Xu nodded, "This is just a tactical choice. I have three strategies, and your highness can consider it."

Liu Jing was excited and hurriedly said, "Military advisor, please tell me!"

"I like to use the best and the worst to express it." Jia Xu smiled and said, "I will first talk about the best strategy. The so-called best strategy is to give up the battle in Hefei and attack Bingzhou or Luoyang. In this way, even if Sun Quan is willing, he will not be able to help Cao Cao, unless he does not know how to attack Lujiang or Jingzhou. But I think the possibility is not high, I wonder what Your Highness thinks?"

Liu Jing pondered for a moment and said, "The time to attack Bingzhou or Luoyang is not yet ripe, and the war in the north is in a stalemate. Sun Quan will take the opportunity to unify Jiangdong and then merge with the weakest Jiaozhou, so that Jiangdong can be dominated. The best strategy is not appropriate. Please ask the military advisor to talk about the most."

"The Zhongst is to continue the original plan and launch the battle in Hefei. As for the Jiangdong side, we will deal with each other with each other, try our best to avoid being attacked from both sides, or use the opposition forces within Jiangdong."

Liu Jing thought about it, but was not in a hurry to express his opinion, and said, "What about the worst?"

"The worst strategy is to give up the battle in Hefei, but contrary to the best strategy, Your Highness married Cao Cao's daughter in advance and reached a tacit understanding with Cao Cao. He did not attack Hefei within two years, and then concentrated his troops and directly destroyed Jiangdong first. Without Jiangdong, the Wei-Wu Alliance would naturally have no way to talk about it."

"Does the military advisor think Cao Cao will let me destroy Jiangdong?" Liu Jing asked with a smile.

Jia Xu shook his head, "Frankly speaking, I don't know, maybe Cao Cao would keep his promise to Sun Quan and send troops to rescue Jiangdong, or from Nanyang, or directly cross the river from Ruxukou."

Liu Jing sighed, "If I were Cao Cao, I would not sit idly by and would definitely send troops to rescue Jiangdong, because only the Sun-Cao alliance is the only way to break the situation."

"In this way, your highness still chose Zhongce?"

Liu Jing nodded slowly, "This is exactly what I mean."

Jia Xu smiled slightly, "Since your highness has chosen to be trapped, I have a suggestion."

"Military advisor, please speak!"

Jia Xu walked to the sand table and picked up the wooden pole to point to Nanyang. "One of the key to launching the Hefei battle lies in the connection between Chang'an and Jingzhou. I suggest that Your Highness seize Nanyang first, open up the Nanxiang Pass, so that Guanzhong's troops and materials can be delivered directly to Xiangyang, and then from Xiangyang to Ankou. At the same time, it can prevent Cao's army from putting pressure from Nanyang to Xiangyang and stabilize Jingzhou's defense."

Liu Jing nodded, "This is a clever plan!"

Liu Jing walked a few steps behind his hands and said resolutely: "The Battle of Hefei is of great importance, I want to take charge of it myself!"

"If Your Highness goes to Hefei in person, Chang'an must make arrangements first."

Liu Jing nodded, "I will temporarily delegate the power to Pingzhang Platform!"

Speaking of this, Liu Jing turned around and smiled at Jia Xu and said, "In Chang'an, I have to ask Mr. Jia to take charge of me."

Jia Xu understood what Liu Jing meant. He wanted to give him a certain amount of power and let him supervise the Pingzhang platform. This trust moved Jia Xu very much. He nodded silently, "The old minister is willing to devote himself to His Highness!"

Liu Jing immediately ordered, "I will come to see me!"

After a moment, the Secretary of the State Councilor Fei Yi quickly walked into the official room and bowed and said, "See Your Highness!"

Liu Jing slowly ordered: "Go to inform Pingzhang Platform that a special court meeting will be held tomorrow morning, and all officials over 1,000 stones in Chang'an will attend."

The night gradually became deeper, and the lights in the study were still on. In front of a slightly smaller sand table, Liu Jing was walking back and forth with his hands, falling into deep thought. Although he had accepted Jia Xu's suggestion during the day, he started the battle of Nanyang first and opened up the Nanxiang Pass.

But this is not only about replenishing the army and transporting materials, but more importantly, it is necessary to establish a quick contact line from Guanzhong to Xiangyang. After all, a large amount of information cannot be completed by pigeon letters alone, and it still requires 800 miles of quick reports.

However, launching the Nanyang Battle is not that simple. You need to understand the garrisons in the Nanyang area. Judging from the information you have obtained at present, Cao Cao deployed a 100,000 army on the front line of Xudu Luoyang, divided into 36 armies, with former general Xiahou Dun in charge of Luoyang.

Perhaps because of his own influence to Luoyang to worship the ancestral temple, Cao Cao attached great importance to the defense of the front line of Luoyang, deploying 50,000 troops, while Xuchang had 30,000 reinforcements, but there were only 20,000 troops in the Wanye area of ​​Nanyang County. This is an important reason why Jia Xu suggested opening up the Nanxiang Pass.

But now Liu Jing is considering whether Xuchang's 30,000 Cao troops would come to reinforce in time if the army attacked Nanyang. If Cao's army was able to make a good report in Guanzhong, Xiahou Dun would get news when he sent troops to Shangluo. He would immediately transfer Xuchang's army to Nanyang. Judging from the journey, Xuchang's Cao troops should arrive in Nanyang before him.

The key is Wancheng's defense. Wancheng is tall and strong and difficult to attack. If there are many Cao troops, the attack will last for a long time. This goes against his original intention of sending troops, and will instead trap the Han army in Nanyang, thus affecting the overall situation.

Liu Jing knew very well that Jia Xu was just asking for a general direction, but the details were considered by him. Attacking Nanyang cannot be solved by sending troops. It must be carefully considered and linked.

At this time, a clear vein had already formed in Liu Jing's mind. He walked to the window and pushed open the window. A cold night wind blew over his face, which immediately made his mind much clearer.

It was mid-January, and the air had a hint of warmth of early spring, no longer as cold as it was in the middle of winter, and the snow on the roof also showed signs of melting. Although the ice in the pool had not melted yet, the children could no longer skate on it, and they could easily fall into the ice water. The severe winter was about to go, and spring was coming again. He probably had to spend this spring in Hefei.

At this time, Liu Jing saw two lanterns appearing on the garden path in the distance. Two maids were leading the way in front and followed by a person behind. From the vaguely identifiable figure, it should be Sun Shangxiang. No matter Xiao Qiao, who is slender and slender, or Tao Zhan, who is full, he is not as tall as anyone.
Chapter completed!