Xiahoudun was defeated and returned to Xuchang, probably boasting about Haikou in front of the prime minister, but he lost the battle and lost face.

Xiahou begged for death on the ground, and Cao Mengde said: "If you don't listen to people, you should be defeated!"

"You are not a child anymore, you have been licking blood at the edge of the knife since you were a child, how can you not know the art of war, but unfortunately I am a soldier of 10,000 people, if it is not for your past merits, I can't bear to kill you, you only have one way to die!"

Xiahou fell to the ground and wept, and said: "I regret not listening to people at the beginning, and I am eager to fight for merit, which led to this defeat, and 100,000 horses have become undead under the knife, please give the prime minister death!"

Cao Cao said: "Before you entered the big tent, I knew that you had failed, and I was determined to save you from death!" How can I kill you now! ”

"Zhuge Liang's brother Zhuge Jun is indeed extraordinary, Liu Xuande deceives people too much! However, Liu Bei is still Liu Bei after all, this person loves vanity, is extremely pompous, pays attention to his reputation, if he is unscrupulous and not afraid of gossip, he can be on an equal footing with me, not under me! A gentleman who is hypocritical and righteous will pay the price for a long time! ”

Xiahoudun said: "Liu Xuande is really a big trouble, you can't help but kill him, I heard that Zhuge Liang is also quite talented, why not use him."

Cao Cao said: "These two have always been at odds, and I am also worried."

At this time, Cao Cao sat alone in the hall, thinking of a lot, Zhuge Jun had found such a big trouble for himself, it was time to go to Zhuge Liang and say.

So, this time it was Cao Mengde who personally led the team, chose a good day and an auspicious day, and went to Wolong to invite Zhuge Liang.

If there is change today, the only way to respond to change is to change!

He traveled lightly and came to Wollongong.

happened to see Xu Shu here, he didn't know what Xu Shu wanted to do, and vaguely felt that it would be unfavorable to him.

He ordered no one to startle the snake, and to keep the horses in an inconspicuous place so that no one could find them.

Cao Mengde came to the courtyard alone and listened to the wall.

In the room, Xu Shu blamed Zhuge Liang for not knowing the righteousness of the world and not helping Lie Xuande, saying that he was greedy for wealth and wealth, did not know right from wrong, and did not know loyalty.

Zhuge Liang smiled silently.

Xu Shu said: "Liu is loved by the people, and he is a member of the Han family, so he should be helped."

"Your brother knows more about this than you do."

Zhuge Liang said: "What ability does a person who is good at being good have the word loyalty?" Liu Xuande has a good face and credibility, even if I go to help, I will not end well at that time. ”

"Vulgar talents can't talk to me, leave quickly!"

Xu Shu walked away angrily, vowing not to set foot here.

After Xu Shu left, Cao Mengde secretly hated this person, this person was too hateful, since he was attached to himself, he did not set a plan for him, and now he came to find a way to kill himself, he entered the grass hall, only to see Zhuge Liang's back to him angry, thinking that Xu Shu went and returned, "Even if you are tongue-talking, I will not defect to Liu Xuande." ”

Cao Cao smiled and said, "Who do you think I am?"

Zhuge Liang looked back and hurriedly knelt down: "Prime Minister forgive your sins!"

Cao Cao smiled, "Zhuge Junshi, you are not guilty, because you have never betrayed me, but you are not guilty, you are guilty, your younger brother Zhuge Jun helped the thief Liu Xuande, causing me to attack Liu Xuande and fail, and hundreds of thousands of horses were almost wiped out!" ”

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Prime Minister, I already know about this matter, could it be that the Prime Minister came to Xingshi to ask for the guilt?"

"Zhuge and I have always been at odds, we don't have too many feelings, he is him, I am me, the two should not be confused. However, I really can't get out of the relationship, after all, he is my brother. ”

"If I had been the one who left the hut, there wouldn't have been so much going on."

Cao Mengde smiled and said: "No, no, if the original person is you, then you are my enemy, this is not my original intention."

"Kong Ming, the day has come for you to go out of the mountain, for the sake of this world's foundation, I don't know if you should do something?"

"What does the prime minister want me to do? If I were to persuade Zhuge Jun, he wouldn't listen to me. ”

Cao Mengde said: "Your talent. How does Zhuge compare? ”

Zhuge Kongming said with a smile: "The two are incomparable, and there is no comparison at all, everyone is a unique person in this world, and there is no similarity."

Cao Mengde said: "In this case, you need to go out of the mountain even more, right?"

Zhuge Kongming said with a smile: "The prime minister came to invite him personally, Zhuge Kongming didn't dare to disobey the work of dogs and horses."

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Cao Mengde decided to attack Liu Bei again in the same year, but was stopped by Taizhong's doctor Kong Rong, and only said: "Liu Bei, Liu Biao is all Han blood, and it cannot be easily attacked, Sun Quanhu is based in Jiangdong, and he has the Yangtze River, and it is not easy to take, and the prime minister is destined to defeat this unknown army!"

Cao Mengde said angrily: "Liu Bei, Liu Biao, and Sun Quan are all rebellious, how can they not crusade!" If there is a renegotiator, behead! ”

He must play the role of shocking these people, otherwise it will be detrimental to himself, and when it is time to be decisive, he must not hesitate.

At this time, Cao Mengde hated Kong Rong very much.

Another Xi person reported to Cao Cao, Kong Rong was suspicious, and often insulted Prime Minister Cao, Cao Cao was furious, and ordered Kong Rong to be killed.

He tolerated Kong Rong again and again, Kong Rong deceived people too much!

At the end of the same year, he killed Kong Rong.

Liu Biao, the lord of Jingzhou, was seriously ill and his life was in danger, so Liu Xuande was specially invited to Jingzhou to take care of his orphans.

Liu Biao said: "I am terminally ill, soon to die, special trust is lonely in the virtuous brother, my son is not talented, I am afraid that I can not inherit the throne, after my death, if the eldest son can help, he will assist, can not become a great weapon, the virtuous brother will lead the lord of Jingzhou."

Liu Xuande was overjoyed when he heard this, but he cried again, and said: "Liu Bei should be an assistant to the virtuous nephew, and he doesn't dare to have other intentions!"

While he was talking, the next person reported that Cao Cao personally led the army to come, Liu Xuande hurriedly resigned from Liu Biao, and rushed back to Xinye in the starry night.

Liu Biao was about to die, and when he heard this, he spit out a few mouthfuls of blood, and before he died, he announced that Liu Qi would return and lead the lord of Jingzhou.

Mrs. Cai was furious when she heard this, and always had the heart of occupying the magpie's nest, and ordered Cai Mao and others to guard the city gate and not let Liu Qi enter the city.

Liu Qi was in Jiangxia, knowing that his father was critically ill, so he came to visit Jingzhou, but was stopped by Cai Mao! ”

Cai Mao said: "Gongzi was ordered by his father to guard Jiangxiakou, the task is very important, and now he has left his post without permission, if Cao Cao's people come, you will be a sinner, persuade Gongzi to return quickly!"

Liu Qi stood outside the door, crying loudly, and still returned to Jiangxia after getting on the horse.

After Liu Biao's death, Mrs. Cai and Cai Mao forged Liu Biao's will, and helped her son Liu Cong to succeed him as the lord of Jingzhou.

After Liu Cong ascended the throne, he gathered his ministers in the hall.

"Although my father is dead, I have a brother who is still in Jiangxia, and Lie Xuande is in Xinye, you wait for me to be the master, if his master asks how to explain the crime?"

Seeing that everyone was silent, they were really afraid of Cai's methods, and most of those who refused to accept were killed, and no one stepped forward.

Liu Cong said: "Since ancient times, it is difficult to establish the young, and as old ministers, no one has competed to speak. What a wreck I, the lord of Jingzhou......"

Cai's methods are strong, those who do not accept are killed, and Liu Cong is forcibly established as the lord of Jingzhou, and Liu Qi is not allowed to mourn Liu Biao to prevent rebellion!

In order to realize the domination of the Cai brothers, the people who guarded Wangkou were all relatives surnamed Cai.