Chapter Ninety-Three: The Soldiers Pressed the Realm
Kuai Liang's words made Cai Mao, who had already retreated to the side, jump out again.
"Kuailiang, what do you mean by that? Is it our Cai family's family affair that my eldest brother-in-law's house is surrounded by Zhang Guang's 3,000 people? Jingzhou Mu's brother-in-law's house was surrounded by Zhang Guang in Guanzhong, are you embarrassed to say that it is Cai's family matter? ”
"Humph!" Kuai Liang turned his head and ignored Cai Mao.
Liu Biao looked at the strategists and generals who were messing around below, and he had a headache.
Cai Mao is a general, but relying on his second sister is his wife, and he and Han Song are bullying people in private, Liu Biao naturally knows a thing or two.
Because of these things, Kuai Liang and other advisers have long been a little dissatisfied.
But what can Liu Biao do?
If Cai Mao, Han Song and others are punished, it is estimated that Mrs. Cai will be able to chop Liu Biao alive at night.
"Lord, in my opinion, it is better to respond to all changes with the same, if Zhang Guang's people just surround the Huang Mansion and no longer have much to do, just let him go, I believe that Huang Lao himself can handle this matter."
Wei Yan saw that the scene was at an impasse, and as the garrison of Xiangyang, he had always been neutral, so he had no choice but to stand up and propose.
Liu Biao was about to give an order according to what Wei Yan said, and Mrs. Cai walked into the main hall gracefully.
"Ah Biao, I heard that you are discussing the siege of your brother-in-law's house, and the concubine has nothing to do, so come and listen."
"Second sister!"
When Cai Mao saw Mrs. Cai, she was about to step forward to report what had just happened, but Mrs. Cai waved her hand to stop her.
"Ah Biao, look at you are tired, come, eat some fruit." Mrs. Cai handed the grapes in her hand to Liu Biao.
There are smiling military generals below, such as Kuai Yue, Wen Ping and others who are close to Cai Mao.
There are also those who can't wait to bite Mrs. Cai a few bites, and the inner palace is chaotic, and there will never be any good results.
Kuai Liang and Wei Yan were the most obvious, and simply twisted their heads towards the gate, not looking at Liu Biao and Mrs. Cai.
"Madam, we've almost discussed it, let's let my brother-in-law solve this matter by himself."
"Oh, Ah Biao, when you came to Jingzhou alone, our Cai family made a great effort, and now my brother-in-law's family is surrounded, your brother-in-law is Jingzhou Mu, how can you not care? Ah cousin, the concubine feeds you grapes. ”
Mrs. Cai's work, Kuai Liang and Wei Yan couldn't wait to throw off their hands and leave.
Just when Liu Biao was having difficulty deciding, a guard broke into the house.
"Lord, lord, it's not good."
"What's going on? So panicked! Wei Yan was angry and asked loudly.
"Huo Du sent people from the border of the western front to report urgently, and tens of thousands of troops were suddenly sent to the Fangling area of Hanzhong, and the troops were on the border line, and there were scouts to report back, and all parts of Hanzhong were still moving troops around."
"Hanzhong? It's not good, that's Zhang Guang's land, and now Zhao Zilong, Li Dao and Dian Wei and others are afraid of leading troops under his subordinates, lord, Zhang Guang wants to fight Jingzhou. Kuai Liang said hurriedly.
"Not really, right? For the sake of a Huang Yueying, send troops to attack Jingzhou? Cai Mao scoffed.
"You know the! Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou back then, wasn't it because Tao Qian's subordinates killed his father in private? If Zhang Guang wants to attack Jingzhou, isn't it enough to have the excuse of Huang Yueying? Kuai Liang hated the Cai family's chaotic government, and his teeth itched with hatred, and he couldn't help but speak ill of each other.
"Okay, don't argue, everyone, what's the plan?" Liu Biao couldn't help it, pushed Mrs. Cai away, got up and asked.
"Lord, no matter whether Zhang Guang really wants to fight Jingzhou or not, we must send troops to reinforce Huo Du, Huo Du's subordinates only have a few thousand people who raised troops with him at the beginning, and it is impossible to resist Zhang Guang's tens of thousands of people." Wei Yan said.
"Well, what Wei Yan said is extremely true, who wants to go to reinforce Huo Du and garrison the northwest border?"
Seeing that no one came out to speak, Wei Yan stepped forward and said, "Wei Yan is willing to lead his troops there."
"No, the garrison of Xiangyang has always been in charge of you Wei Yan, and now Zhang Guang and others are outside the city, and your subordinates can't move for the time being. In this way, Cai Mao, Wen Ping received the order. ”
"The subordinates are here."
"Cai Mao is the main general, Wen is hired as the deputy general, quickly raise 50,000 troops to the northwest border to reinforce Huo Du, wait for me to recall Huang Zhong, and then let him replace the two of you."
"Ah Biao......" When Mrs. Cai heard that Liu Biao asked Cai Mao to go to the northwest border, she was busy pulling Liu Biao's sleeve.
"Didn't you hear?" Liu Biao ignored Mrs. Cai and looked at Cai Mao and Wen Ping.
"Subordinates receive orders."
"Okay, Wei Yan, you also quickly return to the camp to strengthen the city defense of Xiangyang, and at the same time, send someone to keep an eye on Zhang Guang and his 3,000 people, you must stare me to death, if something is wrong, no matter how big the price is, Zhang Guang and his people will be destroyed."
"Command." Wei Yan quickly left.
After all, Liu Biao is a person who once won Jingzhou alone, and he is not weak at a critical time.
"Ah Biao, what should I do about Yueying?"
"Let Huang Chengyan take care of it himself." Liu Biao ignored Mrs. Cai at the moment, threw up his sleeves and left, and went to Wei Yan's camp to inspect the city defense of Xiangyang.
Mrs. Cai had no choice but to go back to her own courtyard, ready to pack up and rush to Huang Chengyan's house in the western suburbs.
As soon as Mrs. Cai returned to her courtyard, Cai Mao followed her and came in.
"Second sister, what should I do? Do you really want me to go to the northwest border to die? Who doesn't know that Zhang Guang's subordinates are all jackals, tigers and leopards! ”
"If you can delay it, as long as Yueying doesn't marry Zhuge Liang for a day, Zhang Guang has no reason to attack Jingzhou, and when Huang Zhong arrives, let him go."
"My brother understands, I'll go to the barracks to make a show."
After Cai Mao left, Mrs. Cai led a few entourages to Huang Chengyan's house, and Huang Chengyan had just received the news and rushed back from Mr. Shuijing's house.
"Sister, what did my brother-in-law say?" When Cai saw Mrs. Cai, he hurriedly asked.
At this time, Mrs. Cai had no way to hide it, and told Huang Chengyan and Cai's about what happened in the palace of the State Governor's Mansion.
"Lao Huang, what should I do?" Cai looked at her husband Huang Chengyan.
"What else can I do? I can only do what Pang Gong said, Zhang Guang should be about to come to propose, and then I will invite Pang Gongde and Mr. Shui Jing to come, and ask Zhang Guang to let Wei Zhen and Zhuge Kongming compete fairly. ”
"Alas, Lao Huang, my Yueying is mediocre, I just hope that she can live a stable life, and there is nothing else to ask for."
"Madam, I know that when the time comes, no matter who wins, I will not interfere with it, and let the young people solve the matter by themselves."
Mrs. Cai saw that Huang Chengyan and Cai's had discussed it, and it was inconvenient to put it forward again.
"Sister, brother-in-law, since you have discussed it, the matter of Yueying will be decided like this, and then you will make an appointment for Zhuge Liang and Wei Zhen to compete fairly, remember to notify us."
"Don't worry, I will definitely send someone to inform my sister and brother-in-law."
Mrs. Cai left, and Huang Chengyan asked the old housekeeper to invite Pang Gongde and Mr. Shui Jing to come to the house for a few days, waiting for Zhang Guang and Wei Zhen to come and propose.