At the end of January 191, Xiangyang City.

Yuan Shu took the guest general Sun Jian as the main and invaded the land of Jingxiang in order to capture Jingzhou's plan, and under the joint efforts of Liu Biao's father and son, Sun Jian was killed and failed.

The two sides won and lost each other, the Jingzhou naval army was annihilated, and the losses of the Ma army's infantry army were not heavy. Sun Jian's army was greatly injured, and the Ma army's infantry suffered more than eighty percent of the battle losses. Both sides had their own generals who died in battle, but it was Liu Qi who turned the tide and let Sun Jian die in battle, which eventually caused Sun Ce to be forced to withdraw to Yuzhang County.

After two days of hurrying, Liu Qi Shi'a and his party entered Xiangyang City in the evening. Liu Biao didn't make a big fuss, as soon as he waited for Liu Qi to return, he called Liu Qi into the study to discuss matters.

"The father is worried about the child's unwillingness, right?" As soon as Liu Qi entered the study, he immediately asked out loud.

Liu Biao was stunned for a moment, and said without hiding his embarrassment: "Hahaha, it is worthy of being the tiger son of Sun Jian who let Sun Jian die, and I can't hide it from you." ”

Liu Qi secretly said that this was indeed the case, and said with a little dissatisfaction: "Father is too worried about the child!" ”

Liu Biao's expression changed, looking at Liu Qi's slightly dissatisfied expression, and sighed softly: "Qi'er, you are still young, and if you are too sharp, you will be suppressed by those you have offended." With my father's current ability, I can protect you for a while, but I can't protect you for a lifetime. ”

"Father means Cai?"

"It's not all." Liu Qi looked at Liu Qi lovingly, patted him on the shoulder, and said: "After a hundred years of development, their wings have reached the level of poisoning the country, if my son's strength is insufficient and too sharp, it is not a good thing after all." Although the Han family has been in rule for a long time, it is undeniable that it has fallen now. As a person who can revive the power of the Han Dynasty, my son must not die at the hands of Xiaoxiao. Only my son will gain more strength step by step, and then it will be time for them to fall. ”

"It's also a last resort to do this for my father, since the disaster of the party, the Han family has not had much majesty." Liu Biao sighed, "My father hopes that my son will fight for himself step by step, so that the country will be more solid and more convincing." ”

Liu Biao's implication is that the road has been paved for you, and you will rely on your own struggle wherever you go. For the first time, Liu Qi felt the deep fatherly love from Liu Biao, and at the same time, he also strengthened his determination to conquer the world and revive Tianwei.

"Yes, the boy knows."

"The heavy responsibility of rejuvenating the Han Dynasty was handed over to my son, and I am very pleased to be a father." Liu Biao happily patted Liu Qi on the shoulder, and said: "I also hope that my son will not be complacent because of a small victory, although I know that as long as the lord makes a mistake, no matter how small the mistake is, the enemy will seize the opportunity to fight back, and then he will be controlled by others." ”

Liu Qi looked humble and studious, and said: "The child obeys his father's teachings. Father, the Cai clan ordered the entire army of my Jingzhou Navy to be annihilated, and this time it must not be spared. ”

"Humph!" Liu Biao's eyes were cold, and he snorted: "Tomorrow, he will repay my son for the sins he suffered a few days ago!" ”

The father and son discussed in detail some military arrangements.

……

Cai's family, Cai's house.

Syllable! Syllable!

Two loud slaps came from Cai Mao's study, and none of the servants dared to approach this study.

Cai Mao pointed at Cai Zhongcai and his two younger brothers and scolded angrily: "Bastard thing! It's rubbish! The green tendons on his forehead burst out, and it is estimated that if he hadn't thought that these two people were his own brothers, he couldn't help but want to kill him, and cut it off.

Cai Zhong, Cai and He were silent, they didn't even dare to move, the deep palm prints on their faces and the hot pain felt that neither of them dared to touch it with their hands.

"The old man asked you all kinds of things before you set out on the expedition, but I didn't expect you to take the old man's words as the wind in your ears! The hand that was attacked by others before the battle! Cai Mao raised his hand and was about to throw it off, and the two brothers took a few steps back in fear, "Take another step back and try!" ”

Cai Zhongcai and Deng didn't dare to retreat, so they had to wait for Cai Mao to slap him again. Cai Mao didn't let it go in the end, and scolded angrily: "The sailor who has worked hard for decades was wiped out by you two bastards!" It's really a trick! How do you let me stay on the main bus! ”

"He didn't set up this water division, so why should I ......explain it to him," muttered one of the two brothers, who didn't know who was.

"You're ......!" Cai Mao was obviously angry with the two brothers, and slapped the table so hard that even the teacup jumped up, "Bastard!" Ignorance! ”

"I think my Cai family has been full of talents for several generations, but I didn't expect that there would be you two waste!" Cai Mao suddenly aged a lot, and sighed: "It is an indisputable fact that the Kuai family is rising. This time there is a big defeat, and my Cai family will definitely be suppressed by Kuai Liang, and no matter what, you two will not be allowed to step out of the Cai family without my orders from now on. ”

Cai Zhongcaihe's face changed, and he was about to argue, when the door of the study creaked open, and it was Cai Mao's second sister Cai Rong who came slowly.

"Second sister, what are you doing?" Cai Mao glared at the two younger brothers angrily, didn't Cai Rong come here to intercede for them.

"My younger brother's wings are stiff, and my second sister doesn't care about it anymore." Cai Rongjiao said with a smile.

"Don't dare!" Cai Mao was angry on her head and snorted heavily.

"Third brother, do you think that after our Cai family, including your son Cai Hu, is comparable to the fourth brother and the fifth brother?" Cai Rong did not directly intercede for Cai Zhongcai He, but asked Cai Mao.

Cai Mao is suffocated, and the current form of the Cai family is not as good as before, and it is getting thinner. Cai Rong said again: "How about the likes of the Kuai Clan's Kuai Qi Ascension? ”

Cai Mao's expression seemed to ease, but she still didn't answer. Cai Rong had expected Cai Mao to be like this, and sighed: "Our Cai family is infinitely beautiful on the surface, but in reality, the third brother, you know better than me, the second sister." If the two younger brothers are grounded because of this, can my Cai clan rely on you to revitalize again? ”

Cai Mao was speechless, and Cai Rong continued: "Yes, the second sister thinks that the two younger brothers did something wrong this time. But the sin doesn't end there, if you really bow your head to the Kuai family, then it will be our Cai's turn to come out. This lockdown is also too heavy. ”

"Do you want them to continue to defeat my Cai clan! Even if the lord won't punish me Cai, the Kuai family won't let go of this opportunity easily. Cai Mao snorted.

"The Han family is weak, and even I, a woman, know that people don't destroy heaven and earth for their own sake. For the sake of the Cai family, it should be a little frustrated, so giving up the power of the sailor is a means of self-preservation. Cai Rong explained: "As long as our Cai family's foundation is still there, are we still afraid that we won't be able to regain the power of the water army?" ”

The three brothers' eyes lit up, and they asked in unison, "Second sister, just say it!" ”

Cai Rong smiled and said, "It seems that my younger brothers are all nerds in their studies." In the little woman's opinion, Liu Biao still has a vision, and he may not necessarily let the Kuai family dominate, so our Cai family has to seize the opportunity. This time the water division was defeated, although the responsibility lies with the two younger brothers, but they can find a scapegoat to avoid the limelight, Lu Jie's death is understandable, but Zhang Yun is still there. As long as his younger brother shirks the responsibility to him, Liu Biao won't have a big attack, right? ”

Cai He had a flash of inspiration and blurted out: "Zhang Yun can indeed be used as a scapegoat......"

Cai Mao glared at him and said, "What is the difference between this kind of behavior and the stupid act of giving talents to opponents?!" ”

Zhang Yun's talent Cai Mao knows very well that no one wants to do anything to add to the cake to his opponent.

Cai Rong smiled disdainfully and said, "I was saying that the third brother, your brain is broken, it's really bad." As long as Zhang Yun's family is still in our control, are you still afraid that he will fly out of the palm of his hand? If Zhang Yunzhen is so sincere, the other party is what to worry about. Now only by keeping the Cai family can we continue to grow. What's more, the second sister and I haven't left the boudoir yet, and it is not impossible to make a little sacrifice for the second sister of the Cai family. ”

Cai Zhong took the opportunity to say: "It's just that Liu Qi doesn't leave, and the second sister will never have a chance to see Liu Biao, and jade will become a good thing." ”

"Stupid!" Cai Rong had no shame, and looked eagerly forward to Liu Biao, and said: "It won't take him long to stay here, and when the third brother invites Liu Biao to celebrate in the name of his birthday, isn't this an opportunity." ”

Saying that, Cai Zhongcai and the two brothers laughed with Cai Rong knowingly, and Cai Mao sighed: "It's only like this, I have wronged the second sister." ”

"Silly brother, as long as it is for the Cai family, what is this grievance?" Who is it for, I'm afraid only Cai Rong knows, and her desire for power is hidden in her expression, and even Cai Mao didn't find out.

"Then do what the second sister says."

……

Xiangyang City, Governor's Mansion, Council Hall.

Zhang Yun has been imprisoned in Jingzhou Prison because he has no family support, unlike Cai He, who came forward and rescued him. If it weren't for Liu Biao's consideration of Cai's face, he didn't stop him, otherwise, according to the Han law, it is inevitable that he will be imprisoned if he is defeated.

In the hall, Liu Biao sat firmly in the main seat, Liu Qi and Kuailiang were on the left, Cai Mao had to leave the left due to the defeat of the water division, and was at the head of the right, and in the middle of the two teams were the kneeling brothers Zhang Yun and Cai.

Before Liu Biao could speak, Cai Mao quickly stepped out of the ranks, fell to the ground and bowed: "Lord, Weichen is guilty!" ”

Liu Biao, Liu Qi and Kuailiang were stunned for a moment, and they couldn't imagine that the arrogant Cai family would kowtow in public and admit their mistakes, so that Liu Biao's words that had been brewing all night suddenly couldn't be spoken, so they had to scold in a low voice: "Cai Zhong Cai He, you two know what is wrong!" ”

"The minister is guilty! I also hope that the lord will give him a chance to make meritorious contributions. Cai Zhongcai and the two hurriedly lay down and said in fear.

"Humph!" Liu Biao snorted coldly and said, "I have 20,000 sailors in Jingzhou, and I lost all the battles, how could you ever think of giving the soldiers a chance to survive?!" What should you be guilty of making it difficult for the follow-up plan of the state pastor to move forward?! ”

"Someone! Drag it out and cut it! ”

"Wait!" Kuai Liang stood up at the right time and said, "Lord, slow down!" The minister has a word, although the sailors are all wiped out this time, but the two of them are not guilty to death, not to mention that they have followed the lord for a long time, and there is no merit and hard work. ”

Liu Biao sneered: "Could it be that the herd of Benzhou still wants to let them live?" How do you tell me to explain to the families of the soldiers?! ”

"However, I remember that your Cai clan has made a lot of contributions to my Liu clan, and the death penalty can be avoided, and the living crime cannot be escaped. Cai Zhong Cai He, the two of you will not be able to take charge of the army from now on without the shepherd power of this state, and you will be demoted to the third level of clerk, responsible for comforting the families of the soldiers, do you have any objections? ”

Cai Zhong Cai He suddenly hesitated, Cai Mao stretched out his leg and kicked, and they said in a low voice: "Let the lord deal with it!" There seemed to be a lot of dissatisfaction in his tone, but he didn't dare to vent.

"As for Zhang Yun, the command of the sailor is not effective, and he should be beheaded according to the law, but you are always talented, so you are demoted to the general of the tooth gate, and assist the general Wenpin to train the sailor. The military power of the naval division is all under the control of General Wenpin, do you have any objections? ”

Liu Biao's irreresistible tone made Zhang Yun, who was already determined to die, look bright, and said, "The crime will be punished by the lord." ”

The demoted tooth goalkeeper is a little taller than Cai Zhongcai and the two, for Liu Biao's grace of not killing, Zhang Yunnian thought in his heart, and the feeling of casting the master suddenly made him tremble.

"The lord is wise, and we have no objection."

"Get up." Liu expressed his intention for Cai Mao and the others to get up, and said: "This time I can kill the traitor Sun Jian, Deng Yi, Pang Ji, Kuai Yue and other generals have made great contributions, do you have a proposal for reward?" ”

"Guiyang, Lingling, and Changsha have been killed by thieves, Deng Yi, Pang Ji, and Kuai Yue have been known for their military exploits, why don't you show the Son of Heaven and let the three of them guard the three counties, what do you think is the barrier of Jingzhou?" Kuai Liang took advantage of the situation to launch the things that were good in the morning, only to see Cai Mao's heart rushing.

"The ministers seconded the proposal." In front of everyone, Cai Mao didn't dare to attack, so she had to second.

"In that case, leave this matter to Zirou to you." Liu Biao waved his hand and said: "Jingzhou is initially decided, and there is a shortage of talents, I don't know what you recommend?" ”

Kuai Liang said again: "Xiang Lang Xiang Juda is known to be virtuous, and Xiang Pet Xiang Chong is also the same, at present, the three counties (referring to Changsha, Guiyang, Lingling) lack of talents, it is better to recruit three talents to work for me Jingzhou." ”

"What do you think?"

"It's up to the Lord to decide."

"Good. This matter is also left to Zirou to do, don't neglect the talent. Liu Biao said: "That's the end of today's deliberations, let's retreat." ”

"No."