Jia Xu, people who know the Romance of the Three Kingdoms know his weight. Because he has a title called "Poisoner". Maybe it was the chaos that came from Chang'an.
When Wang Yun used Lü Bu's ambitions to kill Dong Zhuo, the Dong faction immediately fell apart. But at this time, Lü Bu and Wang Yun caused a conflict. In the eyes of this knot, there was a rumor in Chang'an City that he wanted to kill the people of Liangzhou.
It was this rumor that caused Jia Xu to encourage Li Dai and others to regroup and besiege Chang'an out of self-help. Wang Yun was killed, Lü Bu fled, and Li Dai and others held Emperor Xian of Han hostage, seizing power and becoming the new master of Chang'an City.
When Li Dai and others expressed their desire to reuse Jia Xu, Jia Xu only said lightly:
Dai and others want to do meritorious deeds, and they say, "This life-saving strategy, what merit!" "The fixation is not. - Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Biography of Wei Shu Xun Yu You Jia
Then Li Dai wanted Jia Xu to be a servant of Shangshu, and Jia Xu also resigned.
Jia Xu's self-preservation strategy made him known as a "poisoner". Because of his self-preservation, the entire Eastern Han Dynasty was completely in chaos, and within a few years Chang'an City became a ruin, and hundreds of thousands of people died or starved to death in this melee.
At that time, the three auxiliary people still had hundreds of thousands of households, and the dai and others let the troops rob the strategy, attacked the city, the people were hungry, and the two years of idleness and food were exhausted. - Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Biography of Wei Shu and Dong ErYuan Liu
Jia Xu could naturally anticipate the consequences, although he tried to reduce the killing in the middle.
Out of the Son of Heaven, bless the Minister, and speak powerfully- Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms. Biography of Wei Shu Xun Yu You Jia
However, compared with the national righteousness and the stability of the people, all this is not as important as the survival of oneself and one's family.
He is different from Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang still has great ambitions, comparing himself to Guan Zhong and Le Yi, but Jia Xu does not.
When Xun Yu and Guo Jia and others were looking for the Ming Lord, they felt that Yuan Shao was not the Ming Lord, but Cao Cao was, so they abandoned Yuan Shao and returned to Cao Cao. Because they have ideals in their hearts, they have Han Room in their hearts, and they always hope that someone can come out and smooth the world and restore peace to the world.
Yuan Shu liked Zhou Yu very much, but Zhou Yu felt that Yuan Shu had no great talent, so he found an excuse to leave. He was willing to follow Sun Ce to open up territory rather than follow Yuan Shu, who was very powerful at that time.
Jia Xu's selection of the master is not so, he picks the master is very simple, that is, to see if this person can tolerate him. If he could tolerate it, he would follow, and it didn't matter if he was the Lord or not.
So he can help Li Dai, although Li Dai is very cruel.
After he left Chang'an, he and his master were called Duan Sheng, and it is estimated that few people have heard this person's name. Why did Jia Xu follow him? Because Duan Simmer and he are fellow countrymen, it's as simple as that.
Does Duan Simmer have great talent? Of course not.
After living for a while, he found that duan simmered something was wrong, and some of it could not tolerate him. He ran away and made an excuse to contact Liu Biao.
He followed Zhang Xiu.
Does Zhang Xiu have great talent? No, not only did he not have great talent, but he was also attached to Liu Biao's men. Liu Biao wanted Zhang Xiu to be a buffer between him and Cao Cao, Liu Biao to provide grain, and Zhang Xiu to lead the troops to fight, which was somewhat similar to Liu Biao's senior thugs.
Jia Xu's defection to Zhang Xiu is not a fancy to Zhang Xiu, but to the lack of a strategist here in Zhang Xiu, which is the reason for surrender, simple and straightforward.
If there is no master in embroidery, and if you are willing to be praised, then the family and the body will be complete--"Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Biography of Wei Shu Xun Yu You Jia
How to survive in the chaotic world, this is the real motivation for Jia Xu to use his wisdom.
His purpose in encouraging Zhang Xiu to oppose Cao Cao and persuading Zhang Xiu to surrender to Cao Cao was also to protect himself.
Therefore, Jia Xu is a high-level strategist with empty thoughts, no world in mind, and no soul in people. Living, how to survive is Jia Xu's highest pursuit. As for fame, profit is not very important.
But his self-preservation technique is still worthy of reference.
Jia Xu has followed Li Dai, Duan Sheng, Zhang Xiu, Cao Cao, Cao Pi 5 bosses, and what is more amazing is that these 5 people have great respect and trust for Jia Xu, and they all like to discuss major things with him, why is this? What is his secret?
Just now, it was said that Li Dai hoped to give Jia Xu a high-ranking official, but Jia Xu resolutely did not want it, Duan Xuan had a good number of courtesies to him, and Zhang Xiu had a good courtesy for Jia Xu's descendants.
Cao Cao actually asked Jia Xu about such an important matter as who to make the crown prince.
Taizu also tasted the screen except for the left and right questions- "Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Biography of Wei Shu Xun Yu You Jia
As a result, Jia Xu did not speak, and Cao Cao asked him why he did not answer his question. Jia Xu said, I was thinking about Yuan Shao and Liu Biao. In this way, Cao Pi was made crown prince without any suspense.
Cao Pi also had great trust in Jia Xu, and at that time, Cao Zhi's limelight was healthy, and Cao Pi fell to the inferior position, so he asked Jia Xu for advice at this time.
Therefore, this kind of very secret and very important thing, Cao Cao's father and son must ask Jia Xu for advice, which shows that the degree of trust is self-evident.
How did Jia Xu do it?
If a person wants to gain the trust of others, you must first be useful, and this usefulness is of great use and indispensable.
Without Jia Xu, Li Dai and others may be killed, so they have a life-saving grace for Li Dai. If there was no Jia Xu, it is estimated that Zhang Xiu would have been defeated by Cao Cao long ago, so where would there be a second chance to defeat Cao Cao?
What role did Jia Xu have on Cao Cao? Before the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were opposed, and Jia Xuli advocated that Cao Cao, who was powerful and weak, said this.
Taizu saw it, was happy, and held the hand: "The one who makes me believe in the world, Zi ye - Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms. Biography of Wei Shu Xun Yu You Jia
What is Jia Xu's use for Cao Pi? Without Jia Xu, it is estimated that Cao Pi may not be the King of Wei, let alone the later Emperor Wen of Wei.
Why didn't he want to stay with Duan Simmer?
Because he felt that Duan Simmer did not really need him, but he did not do anything unfavorable to Duan Simmer, on the contrary, he found Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao for Duan Simmer to help.
Jia Xu's purpose is very simple, that is, to survive, as for the rest, it is a floating cloud for him. Therefore, when Li Dai gave him the title of high-ranking official, it was a great temptation for ordinary people, but for Jia Xu, it did not matter at all. When he arrived at Cao Cao's side, he did not take the initiative to offer advice, unless Cao Cao took the initiative to ask him for advice.
He prides himself on not being an old vassal of Taizu, but has a deep strategy, fears suspicion and suspicion, guards himself at the door, retires from selfless intercourse, marries men and women, and does not marry a high door - "Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Biography of Wei Shu Xun Yu You Jia
A useful, and not-so-do-all person, is a favorite of anyone. This also alludes to a saying in the Tao Te Ching: If you hide more, you will die. Contentment is not humiliating. I don't know enough. It can last. At the same time, many friends know such a sentence: Good as water, and like to hang him at home, you carefully understand Jia Xu's way of survival, and then compare
Water is good for all things, and is evil to all, so it is more than the Word
Believe that you will have some understanding. Of course, for more on the Tao Te Ching, you can go to my column and look around.
Therefore, Jia Xu eventually lived to the age of 77, and reached the end of his life smoothly.
In addition to the lower pattern, Jia Xu lacks a social responsibility. If you leave all this aside, his life in the world is still worth learning.