EBE Chapter 302 Never mess with a poison master! The Taishan bandits are wiped out in one fell swoop.
Chapter 302 Never mess with a poison master! The Taishan bandits are wiped out in one fell swoop.
Zhen Xu, also known as Jia Xu, feigned surprise and anger, saying:
"King Zang, you've really gone too far!"
"How can you ask for such an exorbitant price?"
"What difference is there between such behavior and that of a street ruffian?"
Zang Ba sneered:
"So what if he's a scoundrel?"
"My great-great-grandfather was a notorious rogue before he became the head of the Sishui Pavilion."
"With so many brothers under my command to support, shouldn't Minister Cao find a way to help them?"
"Otherwise, General Yuan's place is also a good option."
Jia Xu pointed at Zang Ba, his hand trembling.
To Zang Ba, this appearance was becoming increasingly interesting.
I thought to myself, this old man must be furious!
Little did Jia Xu know, he was trying his best to suppress his laughter to prevent himself from bursting out laughing.
He really wanted to tell Zang Ba.
Not to mention the Three Dukes and the Governor of Xuzhou, not even a single piece of the gold and silver jewelry in front of him will fall into his hands!
On the contrary, we must make Zang Ba return all the wealth and resources he has accumulated over the years!
Of course, for now, we still have to keep acting.
Old Jia Xu unleashed his full acting prowess, delivering a dramatic performance:
"King Zang, are you truly determined to do this?"
Zang Ba smiled contemptuously, the corners of his mouth curving upwards:
"What? I've already stated my position, do you still have any objections?"
Jia Xu was so angry that his saliva dripped down his throat and tears streamed down his face, the two mingling together.
Enraged, he pointed at Zang Ba for nearly half a minute before finally uttering:
"Since King Zang has made this decision, I will send someone to discuss this matter with my Minister Cao."
"Please wait a few days, Your Majesty, and I will certainly give you a satisfactory answer."
Before he finished speaking, the surrounding bandits from Mount Tai burst into laughter.
Jia Xu's performance just now vividly portrayed what an incompetent old man looks like when he is forced into a corner.
He was even drooling; that shows how angry and frustrated he was!
Most of the Taishan bandits who followed Zang Ba were bullies who preyed on the weak and feared the strong.
Mocking Jia Xu makes them happy and brings them joy.
Behind Jia Xu, Wei Yan, Gan Ning, and Liao Hua were furious, but Jia Xu signaled them not to get angry and to calm down.
"I'll take my leave."
Jia Xu bowed to Zang Ba again.
Zang Ba didn't say a word, he just waved his hand, signaling him to get lost.
On the way out
Wei Yan couldn't help but speak up:
"Master, Zang Ba is already in that state, why are you still tolerating him?"
Jia Xu pointed deeply at Wei Yan's forehead.
"Wen Chang, why are you still so short-tempered?"
"Have you ever seen me suffer a loss so far?"
"Hmph, Wang Yun, Liu Biao, Kuai Yue and others have all paid the price for their arrogance, let alone Zang Ba?"
Just you wait, in at most half a month, I will definitely lead you to conquer this main city of Mount Tai!
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Ten days later
Jia Xu, along with Wei Yan, Gan Ning, and Liao Hua, entered the main city of Mount Tai as envoys once again.
He told Zang Ba that Cao Cao had promised him the position of governor of Xuzhou.
But the gold and silver jewelry can only be stored in a maximum of five hundred boxes, no more than that.
However, these can be delivered to Zang Ba in advance.
Zang Ba said the total quantity was still too small and the price had to be increased!
then.
Jia Xu once again made a fool of himself in public, becoming a laughing stock for Zang Ba and the bandits of Mount Tai.
however.
That very night, however, a mass diarrhea incident occurred among the Taishan bandits!
Even Zang Ba himself kept running to the outhouse.
"Damn it! What went wrong?"
"Could it be that the food is poisoned?"
Zang Ba realized something was wrong.
But it was too late.
Diarrhea medications from the late Han Dynasty were naturally less effective than those of later periods.
But it wouldn't be a problem for these Taishan bandits to hold them for two or three hours.
Just as they rushed toward the latrine, flames raged outside the city.
Xu Rong, clad in armor, looked with a smile at the Taishan main city, which was almost completely deserted!
Standing beside Xu Rong were Jia Xu, Wei Yan, Gan Ning, Liao Hua, and others.
suddenly.
It was as if it had sensed something.
With the arrival of Cao Cao's army.
The city gates of the main city of Mount Tai were then opened.
Covered in blood, Wu Dun, accompanied by several guards, dragged Zang Ba's body to Jia Xu.
"Sir, I have captured Zang Ba!"
"Very good, General Wu, you've done a good job."
Jia Xu patted Wu Dun on the shoulder.
At this moment, he was nowhere near the disheveled and decrepit man he had been during the day.
His entire image underwent a dramatic transformation.
Learn about Jia Xu, the strategist known for his ruthless tactics!
Of course, Jia Xu also had another title: the "Vicious Duo" of Cao Cao's camp.
This title was given to the two of them by Su Yu and Jia Xu during a casual chat.
"Zhen...Zhen Yan, what exactly did you do?"
"How could I, Zang Ba, have fallen into such a predicament?"
Zang Ba lost his composure.
He couldn't believe that this old man could manipulate him so easily.
"You, you're just too arrogant."
"Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"
Jia Xu revealed a kind smile.
Wei Yan, Gan Ning, Liao Hua, and others behind him instantly understood and rushed forward to give Zang Ba a brutal beating.
This beating could have serious consequences.
Zang Ba's stomach was already in a state of "not being emptied".
Suddenly, Zang Ba looked several times more miserable than Jia Xu had during the day!
In fact, on the first day Jia Xu arrived in the main city of Taishan, he secretly observed the senior generals under Zang Ba to see if there were any he could try to win over.
When he deliberately feigned embarrassment, everyone laughed at him.
Only Wu Dun looked very uncomfortable, even showing signs of pity.
Jia Xu concluded that Wu Dun definitely harbored resentment towards Zang Ba.
Otherwise, when everyone is laughing, even if he's faking it, he'll definitely put on an act!
Once you've identified who you can win over, the rest is much easier.
Jia Xu brought Zang Ba five hundred boxes of gold and silver jewelry in advance.
Because there were too many boxes, Zang Ba naturally didn't have time to check them one by one.
Wu Dun had already asked Zang Ba in advance to help him count his gold and silver jewelry.
Given that Wu Dun usually "looks rather slow-witted," he doesn't seem like the type of person who would embezzle.
Zang Ba naturally agreed to this.
Subsequently, Wu Dun and his confidants took out a large quantity of laxatives sent by Jia Xu from under the gold and silver jewelry.
Xuzhou, that's the territory of the Mi family's merchant caravan!
The Mi family caravan, in turn, obeyed Su Yu.
Getting some laxatives is incredibly easy.
Wu Dun chose to poison the food of Zang Ba and the Taishan bandits, thus wiping them out in one fell swoop!
So, you can mess with anyone, but never mess with a ruthless strategist like Jia Xu!
Poor Zang Ba ended up gaining nothing and even became Jia Xu's prisoner.
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