Chapter 110: Jia Xu turns Yang Song

Hanzhong

In the council hall

After reporting the diplomatic mission to Zhang Lu, Jia Xu, under Yang Song’s guidance, went to rest in the city.

In reality.

This time, Jia Xu’s target was never Zhang Lu, but Yang Song himself.

Before arriving at the resting place, Jia Xu spoke slowly:

“Mr. Xuanji, the Prime Minister has a generous gift he wishes to present to you.”

(Yang Song’s courtesy name is not recorded, I made one up, don’t nitpick.)

Hearing the words “generous gift,” Yang Song’s footsteps stopped instantly.

In his pupils, the shape of copper coins almost completely appeared.

“I wonder what this generous gift Mr. Wenhe speaks of refers to?”

Yang Song asked Jia Xu impatiently.

“Hahahaha, Mr. Xuanji might as well return to your mansion to take a look.”

“That generous gift has already been delivered to your mansion.”

“Of course, that is only one-tenth of the amount.”

“After the matter is accomplished, the Prime Minister will give you the other nine-tenths in full!”

Although Yang Song was greedy, he was not a fool.

Jia Xu and Dong Zhuo sending him gifts for no reason naturally meant they had a request.

Yang Song raised his eyebrows slightly and said:

“Mr. Wenhe, I am a man of principle.”

“Wealth moves my heart, but my loyalty to my lord is something no one can break!”

“If the purpose of Mr. Wenhe’s gift is to make me betray my lord, then please return.”

Looking at Yang Song’s feigned ignorance, Jia Xu smiled slightly and said:

“Since Mr. Xuanji is so principled, why not return to your mansion and take a look first.”

“After looking, decide whether or not to do me this favor.”

Yang Song originally wanted to act reserved for a bit longer.

But upon second thought, Dong Zhuo is the Prime Minister of the Great Han, rich as Croesus.

The gift he sends certainly cannot be ordinary.

Regardless of whether he wanted to betray Zhang Lu, Yang Song decided to see what this “generous gift” Jia Xu spoke of was.

However.

When Yang Song returned to his mansion, he was completely shocked by this generous gift!

The wealth Yang Song had accumulated in the years he had been under Zhang Lu’s command was not insignificant.

But compared to this generous gift presented by Jia Xu, it didn’t even count as a drop in the ocean!

Heavens have mercy!

Yang Song had never seen so much money in his life.

In an instant, whatever principles, whatever loyalty, whatever morality, had all been thrown to the back of his mind by Yang Song!

Still the same saying.

People who talk about principles.

It must be that the benefits were not enough.

As long as the benefits are enough, to hell with whatever damn principles, let them roll as far away as possible!

“What are Mr. Wenhe’s instructions?”

“I dare not disobey!”

“Please, Mr. Wenhe, after you return, say a few good words for me in front of the Prime Minister.”

Yang Song was completely won over.

Under the offensive of “money power,” Yang Song witnessed Dong Zhuo’s strength.

Compared to Dong Zhuo, what is Zhang Lu?

A good bird chooses its tree to perch on.

Especially since Dong Zhuo’s offer was so generous!

As long as Yang Song was not a fool, he could not possibly accompany Zhang Lu to wait for death.

Now, by getting on Jia Xu’s line and completely leaning toward Dong Zhuo, it was naturally the best thing.

“Hahahaha, Mr. Xuanji is indeed a straightforward man.”

“Since that is the case, I will inform Mr. Xuanji of the next plan.”

“Just by facilitating this matter, Mr. Xuanji will be the Prime Minister’s number one meritorious official in taking Hanzhong!”

When it comes to the ability to draw a blueprint, Jia Xu is second to none.

Although Yang Song had some talent, it was not much.

With his wisdom, it was naturally not enough in front of Jia Xu.

Plus, Yang Song had already accepted the generous gift from Jia Xu.

Soon, he was completely bewildered by Jia Xu’s bluffing.

Poor Zhang Lu.

His most trusted advisor had been completely turned by the old fox Jia Xu.

The fate awaiting Zhang Lu can be imagined how terrible it will be.

……

“Hahahaha, Wenhe has already handled Yang Song!”

“Hanzhong can be settled!”

In the Prime Minister’s Mansion

Dong Zhuo was reading the urgent report Jia Xu had sent back by fast horse, with Gu Yi and Li Ru by his side.

The urgent report stated that Yang Song had been successfully turned.

And under Yang Song’s suggestion, Zhang Lu had significantly reduced the number of garrison troops at the front-line Zhuyang Pass!

Zhuyang Pass was the first checkpoint from the Xie Valley Road to Hanzhong, and also the most important one.

The number of garrison troops at this checkpoint being significantly weakened meant that the Dong Zhuo army only needed to send a few thousand elite infantry skilled in mountain climbing to capture it!

And after taking Zhuyang Pass.

The natural barrier of Hanzhong would be as good as non-existent for the Dong Zhuo army.

“Linzhi, Wuyou.”

“Who should be sent to lead the troops to capture Zhuyang Pass?”

“Do you two have any suggestions?”

Hearing the inquiry, Li Ru shook his head slightly.

In the Dong Zhuo army, if one speaks of cavalry commanders, there are plenty.

Lu Bu, Hua Xiong, Li Jue, Guo Si, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji, these people’s ability to command cavalry can be called quite good.

After all.

They grew up on horseback from childhood, and their fundamental way of making a living is cavalry tactics.

But when it comes to infantry commanders.

Li Ru could only think of Xu Rong.

But at this moment, Xu Rong was stationed in Liangzhou, so it was naturally impossible to transfer him to the front line for just a Zhuyang Pass.

Therefore, Li Ru could not give any suitable candidate.

And Gu Yi, at this moment, thought of the most suitable infantry commander!

Although this person’s official rank was not high.

But when it comes to the ability to command infantry.

Among the generals under Dong Zhuo, it is hard to find anyone who can be his equal.

Yes, this person is Gao Shun.