At the gate of Xiangyang City, Huang Zhong led a group of Jingzhou generals and important figures in the city to personally greet Zhang Xiu.

But before this reception, Huang Zhong made full preparations.

After all, although Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu's armies are like rootless pods at the moment, they are Xiliang troops after all, ferocious and warlike Xiliang troops.

The reputation of the Xiliang Army is unknown to everyone in this world. They represent destruction and destruction, and Xiangyang City is a prosperous place, where the Han Dynasty has the most outstanding people.

Regardless of whether the opponent is really surrendering or pretending to surrender, Huang Zhong must make full preparations to ensure that Xiangyang City will not be poisoned.

He asked Zhang Xiu to station the Xiliang Army in the three counties of Nanjun respectively, and detach heavy troops from Jingzhou to station beside the three camps where the Xiliang Army was stationed to monitor them, and notified all ministries to be careful in

Set up defenses at all critical locations.

After doing all this, Huang Zhong came in person to welcome Zhang Xiu and a group of Xiliang generals into the city.

Although Zhang Xiu didn't like Huang Zhong's approach, he also knew what he and his Liangzhou sergeants were like in the eyes of the world... Thinking about it carefully, it was normal for people to be so defensive about him when he was new here.

Who among the people of Middle-earth is not filled with hatred for them?

In this way, Zhang Xiu accepted it calmly.

Zhang Ji and Niu Fu have been stationed in Wancheng for some years. They are old neighbors of Jingzhou people. Huang Zhong is also familiar with Zhang Ji's uncle and nephew. If you have never seen pork, you have seen pigs running, right? Even if they haven't spoken a few words, but

Over the years, we have always met each other several times on the battlefield.

Huang Zhong ordered a banquet to be held in the post house and personally entertained Zhang Xiu and a group of Xiliang army officers.

Of course, he did so with Liu Qi's authorization before leaving Jingzhou, otherwise Huang Zhong would never have surrendered the Xiliang army.

Before Liu Qi left Xiangyang, he told Huang Zhong that if the Xiliang army was defeated, they should be recruited, especially Jia Xu, who must be included under his command.

Zhang Xiu was grateful for Huang Zhong's warm reception, and immediately led a group of Xiliang military academies to follow Huang Zhong into the city. Along the way, Huang Zhong specially arranged for a group of warriors to stand guard on both sides of the barbican city.

Those Jingzhou warriors were carefully selected by Huang Zhong, and they were murderous and powerful.

Zhang Xiu looked a little frightened.

He secretly thought, who said that the Southern Army was not as strong as the Northern Army? Now it seems that this statement is really a big fallacy.

When a group of Xiliang military officers entered the city, Jia Xu followed at the back of the team.

The old poison is not in a hurry to show off, nor is he in a hurry to show up.

He was planning in his mind, thinking about his next survival strategy.

Survival strategies - this is the central idea that Jia Xu has carried out in his mind for many years.

Not for power, not for profit, all he wants is to survive, nothing more.

For him, living is more important than anything else.

"Mr. Wenhe, long time no see."

Jia Xu suddenly stopped and looked towards the sound with some surprise. What caught his eye was a warm smile.

Jia Xu narrowed his eyes and began to recall in his mind.

This man seems kind-hearted, but I probably don't know him, at least not familiar with him.

Come to think of it, it's just a few encounters at most.

Where have you seen it?

Jia Xu frowned and thought for a long time, then suddenly asked tentatively: "Is this... the Minister Xun?"

Xun You laughed loudly and said on his forehead: "In the past in Luoyang, I only met Mr. Wenhe a few times and never spoke to each other. I don't think that Mr. Wenhe can actually recognize me. It's really lucky."

Jia Xu said nothing.

Although he has a good memory, he is not a god. There are too many ministers of all ages among the three doctors in Luoyang, and there are probably more than thousands of them. No matter how knowledgeable Jia Xu is, how can he remember them all?

?

It's just that Xun You was quite famous under Liu Qi, and if you think about the people under Liu Qi, the only ones who could establish friendship with him were those who had been in Luoyang.

That's why he took a guess at the Xun family.

I never thought I would actually guess it right.

Xun You smiled and stretched out his hand in an inviting gesture: "Mr. Wenhe, how about we go to my house for a banquet together?"

Jia Xu frowned when he heard this.

He turned to look at the Xiliang lieutenants in front and said, "It's not convenient for Jia now... I have to accompany the major general to have a banquet with General Huang."

"Oh, so..." Xun You smiled: "This matter is easy."

After saying that, Xun You took a few steps forward and shouted loudly: "General Huang!"

Huang Zhongzheng and Zhang Xiu walked together. After hearing the call, they suddenly stopped and looked back.

"What's the matter, Mr. Gongda?"

"Xun was very happy to see his old friend among the heroes in Liangzhou today. Xun was bold and asked the general to allow me and my old friend to return home to reminisce about the past. We can no longer attend the banquet..."

Huang Zhong looked at Xun You, then at the gloomy-looking Jia Xu next to him, and suddenly burst into laughter.

He turned to look at Zhang Xiu: "I didn't expect you and our army to be so destined. Mr. Gongda was also conquered by the general in the past and stayed in Luoyang. Who would have thought that he would meet someone from your army."

Zhang Xiu was not surprised when he saw this. After all, Jia Xu came from a famous family in Liangzhou. In the past, it was normal for him to have a friend who was a Confucian scholar in Luoyang City.

It's a pity that they, Liangzhou people with powerful backgrounds, didn't make any Central Plains friends when they were in Luoyang.

"It's great to have friends from far away. Since the two of them have a deep relationship, let them reminisce about their old friendship." Zhang Xiu envied Jia Xu in his heart.

Huang Zhong nodded and said: "What the young general said is exactly what I meant... Mr. Gongda, if you two really mean it, you don't need to have a banquet. You can just go and reminisce about the past."

"Thank you, General."

Xun You smiled and cupped his hands, then turned to look at Jia Xu: "Mr. Wenhe, let's go."

Xun You made it clear that he had a premeditated plan, and Jia Xu could see it at a glance.

However, Jia Xu couldn't tell what kind of tricks he wanted to play, and now that he had made up his mind to live under someone else's roof, everything had to go ahead.

He and Xun You immediately left the home team.

The two people got on the carriage. Xun You was no longer in the excited state just now, but was unusually silent. He closed his eyes and rested in the carriage.

When Jia Xu saw Xun You's appearance, he couldn't help but wonder.

"Where are you taking me, sir?"

Xun You's eyes were still sleepy.

"Go to Xun's mansion."

When they were young, Xun You and Jia Xu came to the mansion. They got off the carriage. Xun You immediately pointed to the door of his mansion and said, "Mr. Wenhe, would you like to go into the mansion to talk with me?"

Jia Xu said lightly: "Although I and your husband have met in Luoyang, it's as if we don't know each other. Why did you invite me to your house today?"

Xun You smiled and said: "You will know when you go in. Don't you dare to go in?"

Jia Xu smiled and did not answer.

There really wasn't anything he didn't dare to do.

When they entered Xun You's mansion, they heard a voice shouting together:

"Father!"

Jia Xu's body suddenly trembled.

Although they have not seen each other for two years, he will often recall these voices even in his dreams, let alone forget them.

"Is it you?"

Standing in front of Jia Xu were Jia Xu's three sons.

Jia Mu, Jia Fang, Jia Ji.

"Father!"

The three children came to Jia Xu together and bowed down to him.

Even though Jia Xu was usually calm, he couldn't help but feel greatly relieved when he suddenly saw his three children.

He stretched out his hand with emotion and helped them up from the ground one by one. His voice was slightly trembling: "Get up! Come on! Get up! Why are you kneeling?"

For his city to be so incoherent shows how excited he is.

After the three sons got up, they saw Jia Mu wiping his tears and sobbing: "Father, you have finally returned with success! You have really suffered in the Xiliang army in the past two years. The children are unfilial and such sinister things have happened."

, you should actually let the children do it for you!"

Jia Fang also said with tears: "My father worked as an internal agent for the emperor and General Zhenxi in the Liangzhou army, but he allowed the children to enjoy official salaries in Jingzhou and inherit the blessings of their father... The children really deserved it."

ah!"

Jia Xu couldn't help but frown when he heard this.

What... internal response?

He narrowed his eyes and carefully looked at the three boys in front of him, and was suddenly shocked.

Looking at the clothes Jia Mu and Jia Fang were wearing, they looked like they were trapped hostages. They were clearly wearing red and black Han official attire. The robes worn by the third son Jia Ji were also of extraordinary quality and could not be compared with ordinary people.
Chapter completed!