by Shadowlink » Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:20 pm
"in the 13th year of Jian’an (AD 208), Cao Cao conquered Jing Province, and planned to advance downriver on the Yangtze. Jia Xu advised against this, saying, “Illustrious sir, you have just defeated the Yuan’s, and recently you subdued the region south of the Han River (III). Your great name is known near and far, and your military force is burgeoning. If you would take the wealth of Jing Province to reward the officers and soldiers, and console the commoners and give them security of land and employment, then the Southlands will bow in submission to us without us having to mobilize our men.” Cao Cao did not agree with him, and his military action was in vain[QUOTE]From Jia xu Bio.
" (10) Wei Epitome: Since he benefited from what Jia Xu said to the Grand Progenitor, he made Jia Xu the first to occupy the highest rank as soon as he ascended the throne.
Supplemental Biography of Xun Xu: When the position of Minister Over the Masses of Jin was vacated, Emperor Wu [Sima Yan] asked Xun Xu who would be a suitable candidate for the position. The reply was, “The Three Lords are the ones upon whom the masses hold their regard, and thus it is most crucial to employ the right man for the job. In the past, when Emperor Wen of Wei employed Jia Xu as one of the Three Lords,"