Cai Mao and Kuai Liang discussed how to persuade Liu Biao to refuse any of Liu Bei's requests.

Kuai Yue came to the gate of the city.

"Open the gates." Standing before the gate, he commanded the soldiers who guarded the gate.

Cai Mao's order had been given, and the sergeant guarding the city gate immediately opened the city gate.

The gate opened a gap large enough for a horse to pass through, and Kuai Yue rode out.

Liu Bei was about to find a place to sleep outside the city, Guan Yu pointed to the city gate and said to him, "Brother, someone came out of the city." ”

Looking in the direction pointed by Guan Yu, Liu Bei really saw a few people coming out of the city gate and coming to him.

Knowing that someone was out of the city to greet him, he hurriedly turned over and got on his horse and beckoned to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei: "Two virtuous brothers, follow me." ”

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei followed behind him and greeted Kuai Yue and the others.

When he was about to get closer, Kuai Yue arched his hand to Liu Bei with a smile on his face: "I heard that Xuande Gong came to Xiangyang, so I came to greet him." ”

Although the assassin of Jingzhou is Liu Biao, the actual power is in the hands of the Cai family and the Kuai family.

Of course, Liu Bei didn't dare to underestimate Kuai Yue.

He hurriedly replied: "When I came to Xiangyang late at night, I had to bother Kuai Gong to come to greet me, I was really scared. ”

"Xuande Gong, please!" Kuai Yue stepped aside and gestured to Liu Bei.

Following Kuai Yue into Xiangyang, the two rode side by side, Kuai Yue asked: "Xuan Degong came to Xiangyang late at night, there must be something important, I don't know what it is, it is worth being so vigorous." ”

"After Cangting, the Yuan family's qi is approaching, I don't know what Kuai Gong thinks?" Liu Bei did not answer, but asked Kuai Yue.

Kuai Yue said: "Although the Yuan family has experienced two failures in Guandu and Cangting, the hundred-legged insects are dead but not stiff, and it is really early to say that they have run out of energy. ”

"If Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang don't fight each other, the Yuan family still has some possibility of keeping the family business." Liu Bei said: "It's a pity that since Yuan Benchu was captured by Cao Zirong, the two brothers are like enemies. The foreign enemy has not been eliminated, but his own family is fighting in the same room, which is really self-defeating. ”

"When Xuande Gong came to Xiangyang, could it be that he wanted to talk to Jingsheng Gong about this?" Kuai Yue asked.

"Of course not." Liu Bei said: "I want to ask Jingsheng Gong to borrow some soldiers and horses, while Cao Cao has not yet pacified the north, our army will stab him from behind, piggyback on some cities, and strengthen Jingzhou." ”

"Cao Cao's soldiers and horses have increased a lot in the past two years." Kuai Yue said: "Don't say that Jingsheng Gong just transferred some soldiers and horses to Xuande Gong, even if he pours the power of Jingzhou, I'm afraid he can't help Cao Cao." ”

"That's what Kuai Gong said." Knowing that it would be impossible to get his support if he talked too much to Kuai Yue, Liu Bei said: "I just asked Jingsheng to take it, if he is willing to send troops, I am willing to be the vanguard and expand the territory of Jingzhou." ”

"What benefits does Xuande Gong plan to get from this?" Tilting his head to look at Liu Bei, Kuai Yue suddenly asked.

Liu Bei pretended to be stunned: "Why does Kuai Gong ask like this?" ”

"But all people will always think about themselves." Kuai Yue said: "Although Xuande Gong is a relative of the emperor and cares about the Han court, it is impossible not to think about his gains and losses at all. I just want to know, what exactly does Xuandegong want out of this? ”

"Xuzhou!" Liu Bei did not hide it, and said to Kuai Yue: "Although Jingzhou is good, it is not as familiar as Xuzhou. If I can get Xuzhou through this battle, I will definitely obey the orders of Jingsheng Gong. Relying on Jingzhou, Xuzhou and other places, it is not difficult for Jingsheng to dominate the Central Plains. ”

Kuai Yue grinned, lowered his voice and said, "There is no one here, Xuande Gong might as well tell me the truth." ”

"If you have something to say, just ask, I will know everything." Liu Bei pretended to be at a loss and didn't know what he was going to ask and said.

"Jingsheng Gong is busy dealing with the Jiangdong Sun family, and he has no heart to make enemies with the Cao family again." Kuai Yue asked in a low voice: "Who really wants to dominate the Central Plains?" ”

"Why did Kuai Gong say that?" Liu Bei said with a righteous face: "Jingsheng Gong is my brother, and he is a direct blood relative of the Han Dynasty, I am just the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan, although I am a royal relative, I can only be regarded as a distant relative." If you can compete for the Central Plains, of course, it is Jingsheng Gong. ”

"If Xuande Gong can think so, I will be relieved." Kuai Yue laughed and said to Liu Bei: "It's better to rest in the house tonight, and I will accompany Xuande Gong to see Jingsheng Gong tomorrow morning, how about it?" ”

"It's getting late, and it's not easy to find a place to go at this point." Liu Bei said: "Then bother Kuai Gong!" ”

Kuai Yue led Liu Bei and the others to his residence.

Cai Mao and Kuai Liang also made a decision at this time.

No matter what Liu Bei proposed, they had to refute it face to face, and they must ask Liu Biao not to agree.

That night, it rained as Kuai Yue said.

The rain washed away overnight and didn't stop until the next morning.

There are some low-lying places in the courtyard that have accumulated water.

Raindrops the size of soybeans fall in puddles of water, stirring up a splash.

Liu Bei urged Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to follow him to see Liu Biao.

After washing his face, Guan Yu glanced out the window: "It's raining heavily outside, and my brother doesn't have to be in a hurry, it's better to wait for the rain to stop." ”

"It's important, how can you wait until the rain stops?" Liu Bei said: "You two quickly clean up and follow me to see Jingsheng Gong." If Jingsheng Gong agrees, we will return to Xinye as soon as possible to prepare for the Cao family. ”

Knowing that the matter was not done, Liu Bei's heart would definitely not be stable, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were not good at saying anything, so they hurriedly washed their faces and followed him out of the door.

The servants were walking towards the front door, and Kuai Yue came over with an umbrella.

Seeing Liu Bei and the others, Kuai Yue asked: "Xuande Gong, it's raining heavily, is it possible to go to see Jingsheng Gong?" ”

"It's important, I don't dare to delay for a moment." Liu Bei said: "Although Kuai Gong said that he wanted to go with me, but the rain was too heavy, and I didn't dare to trouble Kuai Gong......"

"I came to see Xuande Gong to discuss when to meet Jingsheng Gong." Kuai Yue smiled slightly, and said to Liu Bei: "Since Xuande Gong is going at this time, we don't have to delay, if we have anything to say, we will talk to Jingsheng Gong." ”

"With such a heavy rain, Kuai Gong still doesn't have to accompany him." Although Kuai Yue was not as hostile to Liu Bei as Cai Mao, he was not friendly with Liu Bei, and Liu Bei didn't want to go with him, so he used heavy rain as an excuse to refuse.

"For the sake of the Han Sheji and Jingzhou, Xuande Gong did not forget to go to see Jingsheng Gong on a rainy day." Kuai Yue smiled slightly and said: "I'm just accompanying you, if you don't go, wouldn't you just take Jingzhou Yulu but don't do practical things?" ”

Knowing that he couldn't shirk it, Liu Bei had to say: "In that case, Kuai Gong, please!" ”

(End of chapter)