Chapter 147: New Brother-in-law
As Liu Feng expected, after hesitating for a moment, Cai Mao turned his gaze back to Liu Feng and sighed: "If Xiaoyou has made up his mind, he really plans to sacrifice Jiangxia to Cao Ying, or Sun Quan as a threat, and force us to retreat." It can only be left to the Lord's decision. ”
"Please also ask Mr. Deqi to tell Liu Jingzhou as it is, if I am too guarded, I will reject Cao Ren in the north, resist Zhou Yu in the east, and defend the right wing of Jingzhou." Liu Feng raised his fist very sincerely and said to Cai Mao.
"What if you let your soldiers and horses enter Jiangdong and conquer Sun Quan?" Cai Mao was not deceived by Liu Feng's sincere expression, and asked lightly.
"I don't listen to the tune, and I don't listen to the announcement." Liu Feng said very frankly.
"I will tell Liu Jingzhou as it is. But. Cai Mao glanced at the young and vigorous Liu Feng and said: "There is a sentence, I want to advise Xiaoyou, it is a good thing for young people to be vigorous, but if it is too rigid, it is easy to break." ”
Liu Feng shook his head indifferently and said, "Before it was broken, how could you know that it was too rigid?" ”
"Huh." Seeing that Liu Feng was stiff, Cai Mao smiled, stopped arguing, raised his fist and said: "In this way, please wait for the second day, and it will be clear whether the second day is a battle or a surrender." Leave. ”
Cai Mao and Liu Feng met, and the two reached a reconciliation to some extent. That's how it should be, and in the future, everyone will go their own way. But Liu Feng doesn't think so.
After talking about business, it's time to talk about private matters.
Liu Feng always abides by his promise to Cai Yu and does not use her to force Cai Mao to make some moves. Liu Feng did it. But what needs to be talked about must be discussed.
Not to mention anything else, if Cai Yu doesn't show up for ten days and half a month, there will be no problem, but if he doesn't show up in February and March, what will happen to Liu Biao? What about the Cai family. It's hard to say.
To solve Cai Yu's problem, you still have to communicate with Cai Mao, the patriarch of the Cai clan.
"Wait." Therefore, Liu Feng opened his mouth and stopped Cai Mao.
"What's the matter with Xiaoyou?" Cai Mao stopped, turned around, and looked at Liu Fengdao.
"There are some personal matters I would like to talk to Mr. Dejure. I wonder if Mr. Dejun would like to go with me in a boat to walk in this river? Liu Feng raised his fist and smiled.
The invitation was very atmospheric and positive.
Cai Mao had no reason to refuse, so she smiled and said, "Okay." ”
"Hold the boat." Liu Feng was overjoyed and turned his head to Kou Shuidao.
"No." Kou Shui answered, untied the rope, and lowered a small boat tied to their warship. He picked up a bamboo pole and became a boatman.
Liu Feng and Cai Mao stepped on the boat one after another.
Regarding Cai Mao's actions, Wen Ping didn't say anything. Cai Mao's identity is respected, and he can be said to be Liu Biao's most trusted person, and it is impossible for him to engage in any conspiracy with Liu Feng to threaten Jingzhou.
Cai Mao was also proud of this, and dared to be alone with Liu Fengzhou in front of everyone.
"I don't know if the little friend invites you, what's the matter?" The two took a small boat, and after a certain distance, Cai Mao spoke, a little curious.
To say, what should be talked about has already been discussed. Liu Feng made an invitation at this time, and Cai Mao was of course curious.
"Mrs. Cai is with me." Liu Feng glanced at Cai Mao and spoke.
The gentle voice of words in Cai Mao's ears was tantamount to a thunderbolt from the sky.
"What did you say?" Cai Mao's face changed greatly, and she looked at Liu Fengdao gloomily.
If people have reverse scales, then Cai Yu is Cai Mao's reverse scales, and his son and wife have to lean back. Because Cai Yu was a pain in his heart, Cai Yu married Liu Biao, an old man, for the sake of the clan at a young age. to strengthen the relationship between the two companies.
Cai Yu didn't agree at the beginning, it was Cai Mao who begged in private, and Cai Yu got married.
So for Cai Yu, Cai Mao is extremely guilty in her heart. By now, Cai's power has become unmatched, and Cai Mao is becoming more and more guilty in her heart.
So Cai Yu was in a bad mood, so Cai Mao sent the best boat in the family to let Cai Yu go south to the Yangtze River to relax.
Even now, Cai Yu has been out for more than a month, and Cai Mao rarely sends people to inquire about the news. Conniving Cai Yu.
In Cai Mao's opinion, Liu Feng's words proved that Cai Yu was actually caught by Liu Feng. Let Cai Mao how to keep her composure again.
What Cai Yu said is true, Cai Mao's weakness is her.
Seeing Cai Mao's reaction, Liu Feng nodded secretly in his heart. The good impression of Cai Mao in my heart has undoubtedly risen a lot.
From a schemer, a politician, to a good brother.
"Don't be angry, Mr. Deju, Mrs. Cai is willing to be with me. If Mr. De Jue doesn't believe it, he can take a boat alone at night and go to Xiakou to see Mrs. Cai. Facing Cai Mao's eyes who were on the verge of rampage, Liu Feng said.
Looking at Liu Feng's clear eyes, Cai Mao forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart. nodded, but his expression was still cold, "If you let me know what grievances my sister has suffered, even if you want to protect Jiang Xia, you can't keep it." ”
Feeling the anger in Cai Mao's tone, Liu Feng felt a pang in his heart, but he also had a clear conscience, he did not let Cai Yu be wronged. I couldn't help but nod and said, "I don't doubt it." ”
"I know for myself." Cai Mao was very suspicious of Liu Feng and said coldly.
It's time for the conversation to end, and what can really make Cai Mao trust is after meeting Cai Yu in the evening. Liu Feng said secretly in his heart.
He rowed in the water and returned to the warship.
Immediately, the two parted unhappily. They each left in a warship.
Liu Feng said that he was wearing a white brocade robe and a long sword hanging from his waist. Stand on top of the boat, facing the river breeze. It's really like a fairy among the gods.
On the way back to Xiakou, Gan Ning seemed more excited, he looked Liu Feng up and down for a while, and said with a smile: "If Wen Ping really retreats because of this, he will come to the market, and it will be rumored that Jiangxia is too shou Jinyi to cross the river, and he will retire from Wen Ping." ”
Although Gan Ning is not afraid of civil employment, he is not afraid of war. But it is still a very gratifying thing to be able to hold the current Jiangxia without fighting.
"Wenpin, Cai Mao is a character. I don't deny it. But Liu Biao is too different, compared with Cao Ying and Sun Quan, he has too many concerns and too little power. Let him hesitate, it's nothing. Liu Feng shook his head and said, after speaking, he got up and came to the stern, looking at the direction of Xiangyang with a sway.
He knew in his heart that it was not Wen Ping and Cai Mao who retreated, but Liu Biao.
Although Liu Feng said so, Gan Ning only admired Liu Feng in his heart. When the forces are weak and have the absolute upper hand. Dare to threaten, and dare to threaten on the spot. made Cai Mao throw a mouse bogeyman and did not dare to make trouble.
It's a very cool thing.
It's just that Gan Ning has some doubts in her heart, Cai Mao's original face is quite good, how can she become gloomy as water after being alone with Liu Feng for a while.
What did Liu Feng say, which made Cai Mao throw his cultivation skills to the sky.
In Gan Ning's doubts, the warship returned to Xiakou. Liu Feng ordered in Xiakou to continue to be vigilant and not to slack off because things have taken a turn for the better. Subsequently, he entered the Taishou Mansion to find Cai Yu.
This matter must also be communicated to Cai Yu.
It was the dead of night.
A room in the Taishou Mansion is still lit.
In the room, Liu Feng and Cai Yu sat opposite each other. In front of the two of them was a small case, a plate of peanuts and two bronze wine glasses.
It's just that neither of them needs to move. just quietly waited for Cai Mao's arrival.
Not only Liu Feng is calm, but Cai Yu is also calm. According to Cai Yu's words, she has an advantage in front of Cai Mao, and she can speak more than Cai Mao. Let Cai Mao give in.
This stems from the fact that she couldn't stand Cai Mao's pleas and married Liu Biao.
Because of this, Cai Yu believed that he was angry and found a new man and added a green hat to Liu Biao, and Cai Mao would not say anything.
After waiting for a while, I heard footsteps outside the door. Kou Shui's voice rang out. "Lord, the people have arrived."
"Please come in." Liu Feng breathed a sigh of relief, Cai Mao didn't miss the appointment. I couldn't help but speak.
"No." Kou Shui answered outside the door, then turned to leave. After a while, he walked outside the house with Cai Mao.
Tonight, Cai Mao was dressed in black with a long sword at her waist. His face was still gloomy.
"Please." Kou Shui opened the door for Cai Mao and bent over to lead the way.
Cai Mao walked in without saying a word. After entering the room, Cai Mao's pupils shrank sharply, and the scene in front of him was beyond his expectations.
The younger sister is safe and sound, and she is also sitting opposite Liu Feng. It's so dead of night, lonely men and widows. It's not Cai Mao who is dirty, whoever sees this scene will think about the bad place.
After a long time, Cai Mao gasped.
Reluctantly calmed her restless heart for a while, Cai Mao sat down beside Cai Yu and said in a deep voice: "Sister, don't you have anything to tell me?" ”
"As you can see, I abandoned Liu Biao and found a new brother-in-law for you." Cai Yuhun didn't care how amazing what he said, how incredible it was to Cai Mao. After saying this, she also said to Liu Feng with a smile: "Haven't you seen your brother-in-law yet?" ”
Liu Feng couldn't stand Cai Yu's appearance, she really spoke more heavily and more advantageously in front of Cai Mao. More unscrupulous.
However, Liu Feng couldn't help but feel a trace of pain in his heart, he was forced to marry Liu Biao back then, which was a really big blow to Cai Yu. Otherwise, so many years would not have passed, and Cai Mao's hatred would still be remembered.
Compared with the calmness of the two, Cai Mao's expression is much more exciting. Crying, laughing, helpless, all on the face.
"Ahem. My wife and I met by chance. Looking at Cai Mao's crying, smiling, and helpless face, Liu Feng coughed lightly and explained the situation of his encounter with Cai Yu in a brief manner.
also vaguely mentioned the depth of his current relationship with Cai Yu.
Regarding Liu Feng's explanation, Cai Mao listened to it word for word. In the end, the expression on Cai Mao's face was already a smile.
"Since it's your own choice, I won't stop you from being my brother." Cai Mao said to Cai Yu, and then turned to Liu Feng and said, "Take good care of her." ”
Cai Mao didn't threaten, if you don't take care of her, how about it. Just a sentence to take good care of her. It shows the brother's love for his sister.
"I knew you would say that. Since that year, you have never spoken as loudly as I did. Cai Yu said to Cai Mao with a little sarcasm.
However, Cai Yu still has deep feelings for Cai in his heart, and he can't spare Cai Mao. After saying a word, he couldn't help but ask: "Won't there be a problem on Liu Biao's side?" ”
"Today's Cai is no longer the Cai who needed to wronged you and leaned towards that back then. Even if he wants to move the Cai family, he has to weigh it. You can live here with peace of mind. Cai Mao raised his head and said, completely revealing the arrogance of the patriarch of the Cai clan, who has huge power.
"It's for the best. Sleepy, I went to sleep. Cai Yu nodded, stretched unscrupulously, yawned, and turned into the back room.
The cool touch made Cai Mao's eyes a little moist, and her sister back then was like this. Cool and unscrupulous. Since marrying Liu Biao, Cai Yu has learned to observe words and feelings, and has learned all the means that a woman can learn.
Only Cai Mao knows that this sister hates and doesn't want to hear about men's affairs the most.
After Cai Yu left, there was a brief silence in the room.
After all, the relationship between the two has changed suddenly. From Liu Biao's military division, and Jiangxia thieves. Transformed into an in-law. Liu Feng was prepared, so he was able to accept it quickly. But Cai Mao needs to adapt.
"During the day, you did a great job. I dare to conclude that Liu Biao will tolerate the fact that you stole Jiangxia, and will send a seal letter to officially appoint you as the Taishou. It's just a premise, you will really help Liu Biao guard the east, reject Cao Ren in the north, and reject Zhou Yu in the east, as he said during the day. After a moment of silence, Cai Mao looked up at the young brother-in-law and said softly.
Thinking of Bai Yue, Liu Feng's decisiveness, courage, and strategy. Cai Mao's face couldn't help but show a smile, thinking that when Cai Yu was pregnant with spring, she fantasized about her future husband like Liu Feng. Now I got what I wanted.
"My words count, Zhou Yu, if Cao Ren comes to attack, he will definitely be repulsed." Liu Feng assured. Jiang Xia is his, and no one wants to touch it. As for guarding the east for Liu Biao, it is only incidental.
Seeing Liu Feng's confidence, Cai Mao did not say anything or say anything.
Liu Ban killed Huang Zu, which proved that his ability was stronger than Huang Zu. Even Huang Zu was able to guard Jiangxia and repeatedly contend with Sun Quan. Liu Feng should be even more so.
The only thing that worries Cai Mao is that Liu Feng's current power is too weak and his foundation is unstable.
"Although you are nominally Liu Biao's general, you don't listen to the tune or the announcement. Don't expect Liu Biao to give you much help. As Liu Biao's military advisor, it is impossible for me to make a statement to Liu Biao and give you weapons and baggage. How to sit firmly in Jiangxia, everything needs to rely on yourself. Time was short, and he couldn't stay here for too long, so Cai Mao told Liu Feng all the worries in his heart.
"But you're my brother-in-law. Cai's strength can still carry you in a small area. Weapons, food, all kinds of baggage, I will transport them little by little, you can rest assured. Cai Mao's words made Liu Feng very happy.
That's what he's lacking now, he has a lot of troops. But he has few weapons and heavy food. In the battle with Huang Zu, too many weapons were lost.
Cai Mao's help is undoubtedly timely rain.
It's just that after being happy, Liu Feng couldn't help but have some other ideas.
"I don't know. Ahem, is there a skilled blacksmith over there? Liu Feng looked at Cai Mao expectantly, but he remembered that on the battlefield, he wanted to equip and break the barracks.
Now it is not as good as Xinye, his territory is larger than Liu Bei, and his resources are wider than Liu Bei. There is even more support from the Cai family behind him. It's time to develop some weapons that are ahead of the times.
And what Liu Feng wants most is knives. Extremely sharp, suitable for breaking the barracks and cutting down people's knives.
(To be continued)