Chapter 378: The Princes' Reaction
The news spread, and the world shook.
But at the same time, it was shocking and at the same time, I didn't think there was anything surprising.
According to the hatred between Yuan Shao and Zhang Yu, it is indeed very normal for Yuan Shao to do this.
When Yuan Shao learned that the news had leaked, he was furious.
Originally, he was going to do it secretly, and then use the general momentum to crush Zhang Yu at once.
But what Yuan Shao didn't know was what the secret was.
Zhang Yu started operating the intelligence system many years ago, and there are many people who know about it this time, and he has already received the information.
The furious Yuan Shao began to shout, since there was no way to hide it, he would make a big noise.
"Haha, the fight has started, and it's finally going to start." Dong Zhuo, who was far away in Chang'an, received the news, not to mention how excited he was.
Dong Zhuo called the ministers and began to set up a banquet.
"The princes of the Kwantung region are just a bunch of dogs, let them bite them, and the old man is at ease here." Dong Zhuo said proudly.
Some of the people who tended to be attached to the flame were in line with Dong Zhuo, and his subordinates were the same.
After the banquet lasted for a while, Li Ru got up and said, "Taishi, my subordinates suggest that we add some fierce material to them to make them have a happier fight." ”
Dong Zhuo's face lit up, and a little light shone on his dark face, and he asked eagerly, "Wen You, say it quickly." ”
"Let Your Majesty give an order, Zhang Yu is a thief, let the princes of the world crusade against Zhang Yu together, so that some people will have a reason to fight Zhang Yu, plus Yuan Shao's power, there will be more people who tend to follow, and you can also give an order to Liu Biao, let him also send troops to attack, he is a relative of the Han family, His Majesty's holy decree, how can he not disobey it openly." Li Ru offered his own strategy.
Dong Zhuo thought about it carefully and felt that things were promising, so he said: "Okay, good, let them fight, all fight." ”
Dong Zhuo shouted happily, and then beckoned his subordinates and ministers to drink.
In his mind, he imagined how the Kwantung princes would fight.
Li Ru further improved the plan.
Not only did he give Liu Biao a holy decree, but he also issued a holy decree to all the princes.
It's almost like wholesale.
Even Liu Yan in Yizhou and Liu Yu in Youzhou also received the holy decree.
In less than a month, many princes spoke out publicly to crusade against Zhang Yu.
Needless to say, Yangzhou's is very positive.
Liu Bei was the first to receive the holy decree, and he immediately crusaded against Zhang Yu in the name of the Han clan, and declared that if it were not for the long distance, coupled with the ruins of Luoyang, he was too poor and had few soldiers and horses, otherwise he would have personally led his troops to attack Zhang Yu.
However, after Liu Bei cried poorly, he said that as a member of the Han family, it was his duty to kill the thief, and decided to raise 2,000 troops, under the leadership of Zhang Fei, to crusade against Zhang Yu.
Liu Bei's statement shocked the world, and some people with other thoughts began to come alive.
When Liu Biao received the holy decree, he was also quite embarrassed, so he summoned his subordinates to discuss the matter.
The scope of this notice was very small, and Liu Biao only notified three people.
One is Cai Mao, and the other is the two brothers of the Kuai family.
"Your Majesty's holy decree is actually what Dong Zhuo meant, what do you think?" Liu Biao asked?
The Kuai brothers glanced at each other and said: "Lord, this is a good opportunity, Zhang Yu despised the Han Dynasty, and actually kidnapped the Queen Mother, and forced the Queen Mother to have a relationship, it must be severely punished, and his subordinates suggested that 100,000 troops should be raised to jointly crusade against Zhang Yu." ”
If Zhang Yu knew Kuai Liang's remarks, he would definitely scold angrily, why did he force the Queen Mother to have a relationship, it was too ugly.
The two sides were obviously voluntary, even if it was the first time, Zhang Yu was drugged.
Liu Biao didn't say anything when he heard it, and Cai Mao rolled his eyes after hearing it, this Kuai brother was ostensibly crusading against Zhang Yu, but in fact, they were coming for him.
Zhang Yu cooperated with Cai Mao, Cai Mao's power increased greatly, and he became the first tyrant in Jingzhou, and his strong financial resources made Cai Mao's power monstrous, and even Liu Biao had a tendency to be uncontrollable.
The Kuai clan is also a big clan in Jingzhou, but Cai Mao has been compressing their living space, so the Kuai brothers feel that the opportunity has come.
As long as Zhang Yu can be destroyed, Cai Mao will be cut off from a huge source of wealth, and they will be able to slowly save the matter when the time comes.
Cai Mao naturally knew that he monopolized items such as salt, tea, fairy brew, books and paper in Jingzhou, and the profits were amazing, which suddenly made the Cai family a behemoth.
This is all related to Zhang Yu, if Zhang Yu is destroyed, their Cai family will naturally be greatly affected.
Cai Mao had huge financial resources, so he also expanded the navy, and now he has 100,000 sailors and a part of the army.
So Cai Mao naturally wanted Zhang Yu to continue to exist.
Liu Biao nodded and looked at Cai Mao and asked Cai Mao to express his opinion.
Cai Mao pondered and said: "Jingzhou is too far away from Huiji, and the labor expedition is very costly, not to mention, and it is very dangerous, so my subordinates think that solidarity is the main thing." ”
Cai Mao knew that Liu Biao was very jealous of him and guarded against him everywhere, and now he was closer to the Kuai family, and he had been using the Kuai family to balance himself.
That's why Cai Mao didn't dare to directly oppose Liu Biao.
Liu Biao's face remained unchanged, and he was indeed very unhappy in his heart.
Cai Mao almost controls Jingzhou, and when he is there, Cai Mao should give in, but if he dies, no one in the whole Jingzhou will be able to control Cai Mao.
This time, Liu Biao was just to test Cai Mao and see Cai Mao's attitude.
However, Cai Mao still wants to continue to maintain the relationship with Huiji, and does not want to make a big move.
But Liu Biao didn't have a good seizure, because Cai Mao didn't object.
After pondering for a while, Liu Biao said: "As a member of the Han family and His Majesty has a will, he should rescue the Queen Mother from the traitors, so it is imperative to crusade against Zhang Yu." ”
Cai Mao didn't dare to object, because Liu Biao took out the holy decree to press him, although everyone knew that this holy decree was from Dong Zhuo's hand, but this name was too easy to use.
The Kuai brothers all showed a slight smile, they had lobbied Liu Biao before and asked him to send troops.
Even if it fails, it will worsen the relationship between Zhang Yu and Cai Mao, so that Liu Biao's position will be more stable.
Liu Biao immediately agreed, this time it was just to test Cai Mao.
Cai Mao was angry in her heart, but she didn't show it.
Liu Biao obviously didn't want to talk about it, so he ended the meeting hastily after deciding.
"Hmph, Liu Biao, I didn't oppose you on the spot to give you face, without my support, I want to see, how do you send troops?" After coming out, Cai Mao's face was gloomy.
He has a lot of real power in Jingzhou, and if he doesn't cooperate, I'm afraid Liu Biao won't be able to do a lot of things.
This time, Cai Mao already planned to secretly stop it.
The three most powerful Han clan relatives, Liu Biao has already made a decision, and Liu Yan of Yizhou just issued a statement of support, and he doesn't care about the rest at all.
And Liu Yu also fell into contradictions.
Because Zhang Yu has a territory in Liaodong, if he expresses his position, he is afraid that Zhang Yu and Gongsun Zhan will join forces to deal with him, which will make it difficult for him to do it.
On the one hand, it is a holy decree, and on the other hand, it is to risk a war with Zhang Yu.
Liu Yu is struggling, no matter which decision he makes, it is not easy to make.
(End of chapter)