vrcanaries Chapter 457 Poisoner
Chapter 457 Poisoner
"However, although Cao Cao had made strategic preparations, he was in a chaotic world and had more than just Yuan Shao as an enemy. At that time, he had friendships with Sun Ce in Jiangdong, Liu Biao and Liu Bei in Jingzhou, and some of them did not."
"Most importantly, his group's location is in a strategically important area, and they don't have enough troops to defend against these people."
"Here comes another strategist. He embodies flawless planning and is known as a 'poisonous strategist,' willing to use any means to achieve his goals. The idiom 'no poison, no hero' is quite fitting!!!"
When Lin Ke said that, everyone was stunned. Was she praising him or scolding him?
Meanwhile, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, and others in another timeline were utterly shocked. How come they had never heard of this person before?!
But how could they let such a talented person slip by? Let's hear his name! Who is he?
"There is a theory that he was, to some extent, the one who instigated the chaos and destruction at the end of the Han Dynasty, and he is known as the most ruthless strategist of the Three Kingdoms!"
Liu Xiu, the Chosen One of the Great Han Dynasty: ? ? ?
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: ? ? ?
"The term 'poisoner' here doesn't mean he's a vicious person, but rather that he has a keen eye and uses schemes primarily to protect himself, without caring about the consequences."
"His strategies throughout his life seemed to be solely for self-preservation, so some people don't think he was a truly ruthless person!"
"But under the chaotic conditions of that time, as a strategist, he lived to a ripe old age of seventy-six."
"In the circle of strategists at the time, it was considered a very good outcome, especially compared to others."
Upon hearing this, people from the Eastern Han Dynasty couldn't help but twitch at the corner of their mouths. Life was already difficult for ordinary people back then, and he had actually lived to be over seventy! My goodness!
This also indirectly shows that this person is extremely intelligent, or at least not high-profile, otherwise someone would have thought of him long ago!
Immediately afterwards, Lin Ke's voice continued:
"This person is Jia Xu, an important strategist of Cao Wei during the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period."
Upon hearing the answer, Cao Cao's camp was shocked. They couldn't believe it! The mastermind behind the chaos in the country?! Was it him?!
But then he suddenly remembered that his lord didn't seem to ask him often, but when he did, he would definitely come up with a plan!
In retrospect, if he had only been trying to save himself, it's hard to say what the historical outcome would have been!
At this moment, Jia Xu felt very complicated and helpless. The fact that he attracted attention was not in line with his principles as a person!
At this moment, Cao Cao was also startled. How utterly despicable must someone be to be addressed like that? But looking at Jia Xu, he added, "Well! The advantage lies with me, hahaha!! Keep listening, keep listening..."
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"Jia Xu was from Liangzhou and was eight years older than Cao Cao. He did not initially work for Cao Cao."
"In his youth, he was recommended as a candidate for official service and served as a court official. Later, on his way back to his hometown, he encountered the Di people who were causing trouble. He used the name of Duan Jiong, a local Grand Commandant with a great reputation, to escape."
"As for the dozen or so people who were captured with him, none of them were able to escape his clutches. Perhaps this also reveals the nature of this person."
"In the sixth year of the Zhongping era, which is 189 AD, the world was on the verge of chaos. Dong Zhuo deposed the young emperor and installed Liu Xie as Emperor Xian, while he himself seized control of the court. At this time, Jia Xu was forty-three years old (fictitious age)."
"Dong Zhuo's team was definitely a Liangzhou group. His generals, such as Li Jue, Guo Si, and Zhang Ji, were all from Liangzhou, and some of them were even from the same hometown as Jia Xu."
"As the saying goes, when fellow villagers meet, their eyes fill with tears. Jia Xu, a man of wits, stood out among a group of military generals and followed Dong Zhuo as a strategist."
"However, not long after, in the third year of the Chuping era, Dong Zhuo was killed, and the army was leaderless. Li Jue, Guo Si, and others had originally stationed their troops east of Chang'an, but with their leader gone, they planned to disband their armies and flee. It was at this moment that Jia Xu offered a plan:"
Rumors are circulating that the imperial court plans to kill all the people of Liangzhou and purge the Dong faction.
If you abandon the others and run away, then a local village head can catch you!
Why don't we lead our troops westward, sweep them all the way, and then attack Chang'an to avenge Lord Dong?
If we are lucky enough to win, then we can seize power over the entire country; if we are unlucky and lose, it's not too late to flee west back to Liangzhou.
"So Li Jue, Guo Si and others thought this idea was quite reliable, so they simply followed Jia Xu's advice."
"On their way to rebel and attack Chang'an in the west, they joined forces with Dong Zhuo's former troops. When they reached the walls of Chang'an, they had gathered 100,000 men. As a result, Wang Yun was defeated and killed, and Lü Bu fled."
"After that, the city was somewhat stable thanks to Wang Yun's governance, but unfortunately, it encountered these people, and the people of Chang'an were plunged into hell once again."
"In Chang'an, young and old, the dead were scattered everywhere, and even in the imperial palace, apart from Emperor Xian of Han, no one else could escape the clutches of evil."
"When Dong Zhuo ruled Chang'an, he was already terrifying enough, but he would still put on a show for the civil officials and scholars. However, these people were even more terrifying than him. They even asked Emperor Xian of Han for higher official titles and ranks in order to control the court."
"And this is only the first plan."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. Such a strategy! He was one of the reasons why the Eastern Han Dynasty collapsed once again!
No wonder he was called the Poisonous Strategist of the Three Kingdoms!
It must be admitted that the Eastern Han court at this time was already corrupt and on the verge of collapse. Even without him, this turbulent dynasty would likely not have been able to sustain itself for long.
It can be said that he was simply acting recklessly and unscrupulously in order to protect his own life and interests in such a chaotic situation.
The consequence of this selfish behavior was that innocent people suffered endless hardship and disaster. Their originally peaceful lives were completely shattered.
The comments section at this moment:
Yuan Shao of the Eastern Han Dynasty: ...Cao Mengde! Look at the kind of people you have!
He would never do that. With Jia Xu's temperament, how could he not be one of his talents?!
Cao Cao, the boss: Mind your own business! I have plenty of talented people here!
Zhang Fei: Holy crap! That's poisonous!
Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: He was the one who brought down the Han Dynasty, and everyone at the time knew that Li Jue, Guo Si and others were plotting a rebellion!
Liu Zhuzhu: No wonder he is called a strategist. Such a strategist will not make a move unless he does, and when he does, he will be a force to be reckoned with!
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