Chapter 206: Riding the Tide
Kuai Yue spread his hands, and he didn't know if he was really helpless, or he was playing, he shook his head and sighed: "Even if we believe it, the king refuses to believe it, as courtiers, we are favored by the king, but we can't influence the king's thoughts." ”
Du Xun listened to Kuai Yue's words, silent, he is not the first to come to Jingzhou, he still has some understanding of Jingzhou, Kuai Yue brothers and Cai Mao are Liu Biao's right-hand men, and they are deeply trusted by Liu Biao.
Du Xun couldn't get the accuracy of Kuai Yue's words, so he could only nod, bow down and say: "There is no harm in forming an alliance with the two families, and I also ask Kuai Taiwei to persuade the King of Chu more." ”
Kuai Yue returned the salute and said, "At this time, I will discuss with the king, and please wait a while." ”
I don't know if Kuai Liang is telling the truth, but he still thanked him: "There is Captain Lao Kuai"
After the two said goodbye, Kuai Yue immediately returned to the palace and replied to Liu Biao.
Entering the palace, all the way unimpeded, Kuai Yue soon appeared in front of Liu Biao and the others, obviously their deliberations were not over.
When Liu Biao saw Kuai Yue returning, he first pointed to a seat, and only after he sat down did he ask, "But it was arranged to the post house?" ”
Kuai Yue first bowed his hand and thanked him, and then replied: "It has been arranged in the post house in the east of the city." ”
Kuai Yue then asked, "I wonder when the king plans to summon him?" ”
Liu was unfazed on the surface, and said softly: "Let him wait for a few days first, if he asks, he will say that he is sick and will not see the guest for the time being." ”
The three of them glanced at each other, agreed in unison, and then skipped the matter and discussed other matters.
Du Xun entered the accommodation that had been arranged in the post house, and he was tired all the way, although he was a little tired, but it was still early, and it was still too late, so he decided to go to Xiangyang City for a turn.
At this time, the city of Xiangyang is gradually becoming lively, and all kinds of small traders began to appear in the streets and alleys, selling goods from all over the world, and there was a lot of noise everywhere.
Du Xi walked in Xiangyang City, constantly holding the Xu Capital of Wei and contrasting, and finally had to admit that this Liu Biao may have great deficiencies in military affairs, but when it comes to governing the party, he is definitely a good hand.
At the end of this day, Du Xi almost turned Xiangyang, and all the major streets left his figure, and he also had a preliminary understanding of Xiangyang.
When Du Xun returned to the post house, Kuai Yue was already waiting in the post house, and with him came Kuai Liang and Cai Mao, so to speak, now all the important ministers of the Chu State have arrived here.
"Brother Zixu, come, I'll introduce you." Seeing that Du Raid was coming, Kuai Yue directly pulled Du Raid's arm, pulled him to a middle-aged man's side, and introduced: "This is the general Cai Mao." ”
Du Xi bowed his hand, as Liu Biao's important minister, the next thing may depend on their full operation and support, but the number of etiquette that should be there cannot be omitted.
"This is my brother." Kuai Yue saw that he and Cai Mao had finished saluting, and then pointed to Kuai Liang on the side and said.
Du Xun also bowed, without a trace of slackness.
After the three of them got to know each other, Kuai Yue took Du Xi's hand and took him to a house, where wine and food had already been prepared, waiting for the guests to arrive.
Kuai Yue sat in the first place, Cai Mao and Du Xian sat down at the head, Kuai Liang sat at the end, and Cai Mao and others did not have any opinion on Kuai Yue's arrangement, although Du Yue's statement was not obvious, but after all, he was an envoy of Wei, and he should sit in the lower seat, and besides, they had been friends for many years, and they were no longer rigid about these customs rites.
"Smack! Syllable! ”
Everyone sat down, Kuai Yue clapped his palms, and said to the three of them: "Today you are blessed by Zixu, this band, I have been hiding it for a long time, and I have been reluctant to take it out." ”
Du Xi was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Thank you Taiwei Kuai for your kindness, I can't thank you enough." ”
Kuai Yue said unhappily: "Zixu's words are outside, our peers intersect, I call Zixu the word, Zixu should call me by the word." ”
When Du Xun heard Kuai Yue's words, although he didn't know Kuai Yue's intentions, he still changed his words: "Since Brother Xenodu values the attack, the attack is disrespectful. ”
"Haha, that's right." Kuai Yue laughed twice, raised the wine glass beside him and said, "All the princes drink this cup." ”
"." The four of them raised their glasses, then drank them all in one gulp.
Putting down the wine glass, the sound of the band's music at this time also sounded at the right time, Cai Mao was stunned for a moment after hearing it, and then made a sudden realization, slapped his forehead, looked at the dancing girl in the field with bright eyes, and said: "Xenodu is not kind, I have been begging for this band for a long time, you just refuse to borrow me, today is a blessing for your eyes." ”
Kuai Yue glanced at Cai Mao with slanted eyes, pretended to be disdainful, and said, "If it is really lent to you, I'm afraid it won't be there on the second day." ”
"Hahaha......" everyone laughed.
Cai Mao heard Kuai Yue's jokes, ignored their ridicule, and said, "Xeno, this dancing girl will lend me a few days, and I promise to pay you back." ”
Kuai Yue pretended not to hear Cai Mao's words, looked at Du Xun on the side and said, "Zixu has something to like, if there is, just say it, I will give her to you." ”
Before Du Xi could answer, Cai Mao immediately said: "Zixu, you're welcome, just ask, if he doesn't give it, I will lead the soldiers and horses to surround his mansion tomorrow." ”
......Seeing that the two of them had shifted the topic to him, Du Zheng immediately shook his head and explained: "I am afraid that I will live up to the love of Brother Xenodu." ”
"Official business is official business, life is life, completely irrelevant, although Zixu spoke." Kuai Yue seemed to really plan to give him a beautiful woman, and said with a serious face.
"No need, thank you Brother Xenodu." Du Xi still rejected Kuai Yue's kindness, and then asked, "I wonder if the king of Chu said when he will summon me?" ”
Kuai Yue shook his head and said, "I'm afraid this will disappoint Zixu, the king seems to be unwilling to form an alliance with the Wei State, so let me find an excuse to delay time and don't want to see you." ”
Du Biao was shocked when he heard this, he had already made up his mind to promote the alliance between the two sides, for which he had already prepared his rhetoric, he believed that as long as he saw Liu Biao, he would be completely sure to persuade Liu Biao, but he didn't expect Liu Biao to be unwilling to see him, which made him helpless.
"Brother Xeno, this ...... Please also ask Brother Xenodu to help, and Wei Guo will be grateful afterwards. Now, Du Xun can only pin his hopes on Kuai Yue.
"We do our best." Kuai Yue also has a headache about this matter, if there is any major matter to deal with in normal times, as long as the three of them agree, Liu Biao will almost accept it, it seems that this alliance is likely to fall short.
Cai Mao, who was on the side, saw that the atmosphere in the room was gradually becoming solemn, and immediately said in a loud voice: "Come on, today I only talk about Fengyue, don't talk about state affairs, and drink." ”
Hearing Cai Mao's words, the Kuai brothers also raised their wine glasses and echoed Cai Mao's words.
Du Xun could only put his words in his heart and drank and chatted with Kuai Yue and others.