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After the banquet, Kuai Yue personally sent Liu Ye and his entourage to the pavilion to stay, and immediately turned around and returned to the state capital after the arrangements were made.

The Jingzhou subordinates in the main hall had already dispersed, and there was no one in sight, so Kuai Yue stopped for a while and went straight to the second hall.

At this moment, his heart was full of doubts, and he urgently needed to consult with Liu Biao, he believed that not only he was full of doubts, but his brothers Kuai Liang, Cai Mao, Zhang Yun, Liu Qi and Liu Pan were also full of questions and confused.

Only then did Liu Ye present two letters, one of which was an alliance letter, and Liu Biao reads it and reads it, so he reads it and reads it, so he reads it and reads it. The Jingzhou officials also had no objection to this, and they were happy to see it happen, because they agreed that although Jingzhou's strength was not weak after uniting Jiangdong, it was not enough to fight against the powerful Xiliang Li Li who was like a sky-swallowing beast, so it was inevitable to form an alliance with Jizhou Cao Cao, and only the two could join forces to fight against the Xiliang army.

This is a matter of dividing the rules and hurting both, and combining the two benefits, but anyone who is familiar with the situation in the world will do so, and the only choice is no other way.

Therefore, Liu Biao's promise to form an alliance is expected by all and is beyond reproach. But the other book is quite strange, Liu Biao just read it once and put it down casually, and then ignored it, as if he had never seen it. After the feast began, Kuai Yue, Kuai Liang, Cai Mao and others quickly circulated the book, and at first glance they all showed ecstasy on their faces, and they were excited, but Liu Biao was not very emotional, his expression was indifferent, and he seemed to have no interest in what was said in the book, so that he didn't pay attention to it at all.

That's not going to work!

Liu Biao could turn a blind eye to Cao Cao's handwriting on the book slip and look calm, but the Kuai brothers, Cai Mao, Liu Qi and others couldn't calm down no matter what. One by one, the fire burned as if it had been scratched by a cat's paws. They were eager to know what Liu Biao thought, how could such an important matter be avoided and discussed?

Take three steps and make two steps into the second hall. Kuai Yue really saw that Liu Qi, Kuai Liang, Cai Mao, Zhang Yun, Huang Zu and Liu Pan were all sitting in the hall, and Liu Biao was on top. But they didn't speak, and the unresolved book was still circulating in their hands.

Bowing down, Liu Biao waved his hand to signal Kuai Yue to sit down, and then Cai Mao, who was sitting at the top, handed him the book and whispered to him, Liu Biao asked everyone to check the book in detail to see what problems were stored in it, and then discuss. In fact, it is to test their observation to see if they can still find problems in the face of irresistible temptations. Whether you can still keep your head clear. This is both an examination and a temptation, Liu Biao knows that he is old, and no matter what kind of temptation is not too attractive to him.

is already an ancient person who is teasing his grandson, maybe he can't be pure-hearted and has few desires, but he has long lost the heart to be competitive. Fame and fortune are like a passing moment for him, but he clearly knows that the things he doesn't care about don't mean that the generals under his command don't care either. Therefore, it was necessary for him to test the mind of the subordinate Wu, and wanted to know who could remain sober in the face of the great temptation, and who else could consider him from the standpoint of Liu Biao. To put it bluntly, Liu Biao wants to know whether his most relied on cronies are loyal to him.

In the troubled times, people are unpredictable, and there are many people who forget their ancestors, and there are endless people who are disobedient and unfilial, just like Liu Ye, who Liu Biao greatly appreciates but hates very much. As a member of the Han family, he was willing to be a pawn eagle dog of a rebellious minister and thief. In troubled times, the most precious thing is not the rare and exotic, gold and silver are soft, but a pure heart. Faithfulness is more important than anything else. Without loyalty, even if you have talent, even if you have the talent of heaven and earth, you can't use it. It's not a pity.

What Liu Biao hopes to see most now is that the Wenwu under his command can unite as one and wholeheartedly defend the last piece of territory of the Liu family. Do anything and make any choice with the Han family as the center, take the interests of Jingzhou as the starting point, abandon the heart of fame and fortune, and focus on the overall situation. If this is the case, Liu Biao will have the confidence to reorganize the rivers and mountains, rebuild the Han Dynasty, and even if he can't revitalize the Han Dynasty, he can still hold half of the Han Dynasty.

"Have you ever seen what's wrong with the book?" After being silent for a long time, Liu Biao asked calmly.

There was silence in the hall for a while, and Liu Qi and Kuai Liang all paid attention to each other's expressions, but they all kept silent. In fact, they all saw the problem of Shujian, it was too obvious, who couldn't see it, if they didn't even have this bit of eyesight, they would have lived in vain all these years. Liu Biao used such an obvious flaw to test them, which was simply an insult to their IQ, because none of the six of them answered at the first time, and no one came out to answer.

Seeing that the seven people in the hall looked at each other, but no one answered, Liu Biao was not angry, but showed a smile on his face, so he turned his eyes to Liu Qi, who was the first on the right, and said in a gentle tone: "Qi'er, let's talk about it, what's wrong with the book?" ”

Liu Qi is Liu Biao's eldest son and the first heir in Jingzhou, so his position in the hall is very high and he is the chief. However, his status in Jingzhou is limited to seats, and being the chief does not mean that he is above 10,000 people under one person in Jingzhou, in fact, he is in name only. In his early years, Liu Biao was very fond of him, because their father and son looked very similar, but after his younger brother Liu Cong married Cai's niece in the last year, his form took a sharp turn for the worse. Cai often blows the pillow wind in front of Liu Biao, telling right and wrong, sowing discord, making their father and son gradually become estranged.

Fortunately, the time is not long, and Liu Biao has not completely given up on Liu Qi at the moment, and still has some thoughts about observing the school. After all, Liu Qi is the eldest son, and he has already become an adult, at this time when the Han family is in danger, it is unwise to abolish Changli and young, Liu Biao knows this, and will not be confused. How can Liu Qi be romantic, indulge in wine all the year round, hunched over all day long at a young age, unable to stand up the waist, light steps, pale face, deep eye sockets, and two dark circles all year round. At a glance, people know that he is profligate, does not know moderation, overindulges in desires, and shows a premature aging appearance at a young age, so that every time Liu Biao sees him, he is so angry that he blows his beard and glares, and he is angry and can't help but reprimand.

No matter how Liu Biao reprimanded Liu Qi, he always remembered the relationship between father and son, and saved some face for his son, not too ruthless. Therefore, Liu Qi is still sitting in the first place on the right side at the moment, which is a seat that only the prince can be qualified to sit in, which is equivalent to the "Prince of the East Palace". And Cai Mao, who is sitting under him, has coveted this position for a long time, Cai Mao himself is not qualified to sit, but Liu Cong, the son-in-law of the Cai family, is qualified to compete with Liu Qi for this position.

For more than a year, Cai Mao always wanted to put Liu Qi to death as soon as possible, but because Liu Biao did not completely give up Liu Qi, he was still protecting him, forcing Cai Mao not to dare to act openly, so he could only endure it and wait for him. And this qiē Liu Qi didn't even notice it, he still felt good about himself, he did his own thing, and he didn't realize that the crisis was approaching him step by step, as long as he made a mistake, he would completely lose his position as the son of the world, and even his life would not be guaranteed.

"Back to my father, although the book is written by Cao Cao himself, the date of writing is June 21, which is a full half year ago. Coincidentally, Cao Cao's agreement with his father in the book was limited to half a year, which means that when the book was sent to my Jingzhou, the simplicity of the book was no longer valid. It is not difficult to see from this that Cao Cao did not really support his father's legitimacy in inheriting the throne, it was pure falsehood and blackmail, and it was not credible. Even ??????" Speaking of this, Liu Qi paused, looked up at Liu Biao, and stopped talking.

Liu Biao knew what Liu Qi wanted to say, but he didn't stop it, and said: "There are no outsiders in the hall at the moment, so it's okay to say it directly." At this time, his eyes when he looked at Liu Qi became softer, and his face showed approval, obviously very satisfied with Liu Qi's words just now.

This scene fell in the eyes of everyone in the hall, but the expressions were different. The Kuai brothers nodded appreciatively at Liu Qi, as did Liu Pan and Huang Zu, and then the four of them invariably shifted their gaze to Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, but seeing that Cai and Zhang looked as usual, they nodded lightly. Seeing Cai Mao and Zhang Yun silently, the Kuai brothers glanced at each other, a trace of solemnity flashed in their eyes, but they shook their heads at each other, obviously they had no intention of interfering in Liu Biao's family affairs and wanted to stay out of the matter.

Seeing Liu Biao's encouraging eyes, Liu Qi became more and more confident, and said loudly: "Even, the child suspects that Cao Cao is not sincere at all, and what he says in the book is just a joke, testing whether his father has the heart to fight for hegemony and whether he has the ambition of the emperor." In addition, the child remembered that his father once said that Cao Cao was a traitor in troubled times, who had been repeatedly hit hard but repeatedly turned danger into disaster, and his strength should not be underestimated.

It can be inferred from this that Cao Cao's support for his father's succession is false, and I am afraid that it is true that he himself is impatient to ascend the throne and become emperor. This is a child's speculation, I don't know if it's true? In the end, Liu Qi deliberately modest, but the smile on his face revealed the pride in his heart. Obviously, the son tried his best to show himself in front of his father, nothing more than to get his father's affirmation, and if there were a few words of praise, it would undoubtedly be a great encouragement.

It's a pity that Liu Biao's expression did not change after hearing this, he still looked calm, noncommittal, and looked away, no longer paying attention to Liu Qi. Suddenly, Liu Qi was disappointed, his confident smile disappeared, and he lowered his head in defeat, as if he had done something unseemly, and he didn't dare to turn his head to look around, for fear that everyone in the hall would laugh at him. For the first time in his adult life, he did not shy away from expounding his opinions. In all the previous deliberations, he was a silent spectator, and the only thing he could do was to go with the flow and resolutely support his father Liu Biao's decision.

"What does Zirou think?" Liu Biao asked Kuai Liang.

"What Childe said just now is good." Kuai Liang affirmed Liu Qi's inference, which shocked Liu Qi in decline, and cast a grateful look at him. Kuai Liang nodded in understanding, and then said: "As the son said, Jizhou Cao Cao is a traitor in troubled times, and his desire to dominate has long been revealed. ”

Without waiting for Kuai Liang to finish speaking, Cai Mao interjected impatiently: "Today, Cao Cao is not the only one who wants to be the emperor, I am afraid that Xiliang Li Li has already ascended the throne and called the emperor!" ”

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