I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 196 - 9: Jia Xu Returns, Surprise Attack on Longyou
Liangzhou State.
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When Gu Wei received the message from Gu Chen, he was stunned.
"Did he really take Wu Du so quickly?"
He murmured to himself, finding it hard to believe. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
Is this really his younger brother?
After not seeing him for many years, Gu Wei’s impression of Gu Chen was still stuck in the past.
Gu Chen was indeed the worst-performing child in the entire family.
Who would have thought that in just a few short years, he would change so much?
Regarding this, Gu Wei was actually quite happy.
He immediately went to see Huangfu Song and told him the news.
"General, Ziyan has already taken Wu Du."
Upon hearing this, Huangfu Song was also momentarily stunned, somewhat incredulous: "So quickly?"
Gu Wei smiled and nodded.
Seeing this, Huangfu Song couldn’t help but take a sharp breath, his face showing an increasingly complex expression as he remarked, "Truly worthy of being a descendant of the Gu Clan, possessing such talent."
Gu Wei handed Gu Chen’s letter to him.
Huangfu Song looked at it carefully, and his expression suddenly changed: "Is the young master planning to use the strategy of the former Marquis Zhongwu?"
In the letter, Gu Chen wanted them to hold back Ma Teng and Han Sui’s forces from the front.
Now, the situation in Liangzhou was really like that of the past.
——Ma Teng and Han Sui held control over Longyou;
Using the terrain of Longyou, combined with Ma Chao’s bravery to block Huangfu Song’s army.
Meanwhile, Li Jue and Guo Si established themselves in Anding Commandery.
They launched a pincer attack on Huangfu Song, which was the fundamental reason why Huangfu Song couldn’t advance.
Given his military background, Huangfu Song could immediately deduce Gu Chen’s intentions just from the content of the letter.
"Exactly."
Gu Wei also nodded slightly, "I figured Ziyan had such an idea."
"No, absolutely not!"
Huangfu Song’s expression changed dramatically, and he anxiously said, "Young master, please immediately inform the young master that now is different from the past."
"The bravery of Ma Chao far exceeds that of Kui Xiao."
"If the young master takes the risk to march over Long Mountain and encounters Ma Chao, it will certainly lead to a disastrous situation."
"And with Li Jue and Guo Si on our flank, we also cannot fully concentrate on attacking Longyou."
"A slight misstep and our grand plan will be for naught."
Huangfu Song’s tone was very serious.
He belonged to the type of military generals who advance steadily and surely.
Although the battles of Gu Xiao in the past could be considered legendary, throughout history, how many could truly compare to Gu Xiao?
How could he be at ease?
But Gu Wei simply shook his head, looked at Huangfu Song, and sighed: "General, there’s no need to worry, Li Jue and Guo Si... I think I can manage."
"As for whether Ziyan succeeds in the surprise attack...."
He paused slightly in his speech, not continuing, but rather looked at Huangfu Song and asked: "General, considering the terrain of Longyou."
"If we were to launch a strong attack, when could we possibly pacify it?"
On hearing this, Huangfu Song fell silent immediately.
Gu Wei continued to look at him and said: "The world is already in chaos, with incessant battles in the Central Plains."
"If I am not mistaken, the aftermath of this battle will drastically change the structure of the Central Plains."
"Should Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu emerge victorious."
"Trapped in Liangzhou State, how could we possibly cope?"
His tone was extremely calm.
Yet each question he posed seemed to pierce directly into Huangfu Song’s heart like a needle.
Indeed, they really didn’t have much time left.
No matter what, they must seize this chaotic opportunity to enhance their strength.
"But..." Huangfu Song wanted to say more.
But Gu Wei directly interrupted him: "General, those who achieve great things must have a steadfast resolve."
"This is something my grandfather told us Gu Clan descendants more than once."
"Just as he did in the past."
"Whether facing natural disasters or trying to restore the Great Han, my grandfather never hesitated."
"We are now merely facing Longyou, so what is there to hesitate about?"
Gu Wei’s confidence manifested in this situation.
Huangfu Song’s expression grew increasingly complex; he stared intently at Gu Wei and after a long silence, finally asked again: "How does the young master plan to handle Li Jue and Guo Si?"
"Several months ago, I secretly contacted their strategist Jia Xu."
When Gu Wei spoke of this, his expression became a bit strange, somewhat unsure as he said: "This man, he is willing to surrender to the Great Han."
"Hmm?" Huangfu Song noticed Gu Wei’s unusual attitude and frowned again.
Gu Wei slightly shook his head, unsure of how to explain the matter.
He had indeed contacted Jia Xu.
And Jia Xu had indeed stated a willingness to surrender to the Great Han.
But his request had truly been beyond Gu Wei’s expectations.
It was that once the situation stabilized, he wanted to go to Julu and enjoy the remainder of his life with the Gu Clan.
This request, for Gu Wei, was somewhat too strange to comprehend, and it left him a bit uncertain.
"General, there’s no need to worry, leave this matter to me."
He hesitated for a moment but chose not to disclose this further, not wanting to distract Huangfu Song.
Seeing this, Huangfu Song refrained from asking further.
Now, he held absolute trust in Gu Wei.
After the two discussed the upcoming situation further, Gu Wei finally left the tent.
He immediately sent someone to meet Jia Xu again.
He planned to meet Jia Xu in person.
Regarding his own abilities, Gu Wei had absolute confidence.
No matter what hidden intentions Jia Xu harbored, Gu Wei was convinced that he would discern them upon meeting.
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Initially, Gu Wei thought that Jia Xu might not agree to meet him.
But unexpectedly, shortly after sending the message, Jia Xu replied within a few days, agreeing to meet.
