The Cai family and the Kuai family are well-known in the whole of Jingzhou, and their influence is by no means limited to Nanjun, and the influence of these two families is even greater than that of the current Wang Rui, the assassin of Jingzhou.

Moreover, these two families are good at change, and their hearts are oriented to the center, they have the thinking of the central pattern, and even some central aspects, which are very different from those local families who are limited to their own territory.

Like the Gu family and the Lu family in Yangzhou, if he can have enough relationships with the Cai family and the Kuai family, then Liu Bei will also have an entry point for the situation in Jingzhou, at least in Nanjun, he will be able to gain an advantage like Wu County.

Previously, Nanyang County had been taken by him, and one of the richest counties in Jingzhou, under the leadership of his subordinate Zhang Ji, was gradually moving closer to the Luoyang Imperial Court, and if Nanjun, another powerful county in Jingzhou, could be taken, Liu Bei would have a certain influence on the entire Jingzhou.

It's a good deal.

Cai Mao and Kuai Yue's reputation in history is not very good, and the deeds of the two after surrendering to Cao Cao are not very clear.

relied on his personal relationship with Cao Cao to enter the Cao Wei Group, but was severely complained by Cao Pi, thinking that this guy didn't do anything good after surrendering to Cao Cao.

However, Liu Bei doesn't care what kind of person has what kind of usage, those who are capable will be given actual positions, and those who are not capable will be given honorary positions, the key is not power, but reputation.

Anyway, for some people, face is much more important than reality.

After the reception banquet at Cao Cao's house, Cao Cao took advantage of the evening to come to the General's Mansion, told Liu Bei about the matter, and discussed the next matter with Liu Bei.

"If the Kuai family and the Cai family are taken out separately, their power may not be very large, but if these two families are united, then they will have a relatively large influence on Nanjun and even the entire Jingzhou, even no less than Wang Rui, the state assassin.

These two families and other influential families in Jingzhou have been married for several generations, and the relationship between them is intricate, Xuande, through these two families, if you want to control the entire Jingzhou, it is not impossible.

As for changing the history of the state or something, as long as you get the support of these big families, it is even easier, of course, what policies you want to promote after that, and how you want to control Jingzhou specifically, it depends on yourself. ”

Hearing this, Liu Bei nodded slowly.

"If they come earlier, or later, it's not a good time, but when I was about to make a move on Jingzhou, they came, this time is a coincidence, but as the so-called no coincidence is not a book, luck is also a kind of strength.

Cai Mao didn't say it, this Kuai Yue has some skills, in that situation back then, He Jin and Yuan Kui's power on the bright side was not smaller than mine, my winning chance was not very big, and Kuai Yue had nothing to do with me, and no one persuaded Kuai Yue back then, but he just left.

Later, I inquired about it, and felt that this Kuai Yue analyzed the gap between me and Yuan Kui and He Jin from some clues at the beginning, and then came to the conclusion that I would win, He Jin and Yuan Kui would lose, so I chose to abandon He Jin and Yuan Kui. ”

"Kuai Yue had a great reputation when he was in Jingzhou, and then he was summoned to the General's Mansion."

Cao Cao said in a low voice: "I have always felt that he was one of the very few people in the Great General's Mansion who really had a strategy, although I didn't have a lot of dealings with him, but to be able to leave Luoyang at that time, what was needed was not only resourcefulness, but also courage, Xuande, if you want to appoint him, I think this is an opportunity." ”

"Appoint him......

Liu Bei said slowly: "It's not impossible, Meng De, do you think he can be trusted?" ”

"Five or six years ago, it wasn't necessarily, but now, he can be described as a real rootless duckweed in Luoyang, and if you appoint him, he will naturally work for you completely."

Cao Cao said with a smile: "He was originally He Jin's general, and he broke away from He Jin before the incident, although this was the right action, but he was also implicated, and was considered by some people to have no integrity, and his original reputation was affected somewhat."

In the past five years, Luoyang can be said to be earth-shaking, and the world has also undergone tremendous changes, those people who Kuai Yue knew back then, now they are dead, depreciated, no one can help him, he is a smart person, and he knows what to do to be best for himself. ”

When Cao Cao said this, Liu Bei had a bottom in his heart.

So the next day, Liu Bei took the time to meet Cai Mao and Kuai Yue under the recommendation of Cao Cao and had a conversation with them.

The content of the conversation was relatively easy to understand, that is, some things about Jingzhou, as well as some things about the Cai family and the Kuai family themselves, including the benefits that the Cai family and the Kuai family could get from him in the future, and what they needed to exchange.

After this conversation, Cai Mao and Kuai Yue were included in the General's Mansion by Liu Bei together, became the Great General Peng, and became Liu Bei's subordinates.

In contrast, in March of the fifth year of Jian'an, Liu Bei recommended Du Ji, a subordinate of his subordinates, to serve as the Taishou of Jingzhou Nanjun, and the former Nanjun Taishou was dismissed.

Liu Bei's political forces further began to advance towards Jiangnan.

And the occurrence of these things further stimulated the conservative opponents in Luoyang City.

Since the end of the fourth year of Jian'an, to March of the fifth year of Jian'an, Liu Bei has not only consolidated his power and status in the north, but even further expanded his power and status in Jiangnan.

Not only did he arrange for his subordinates to serve as officials in the Jiangnan region, but he also arranged for Guan Yu to lead 40,000 or 50,000 troops to garrison in Jiangnan, and came up with the concept of a Jiangnan Military Region.

If the real impact has not yet appeared, it is very intuitive that Liu Bei's layout of Jingzhou has clearly affected Zheng Tai's plan to flee south.

He originally planned to run away directly after launching a rumor offensive, depending on the situation, if Jingzhou could dodge, then stay in Jingzhou, if Jingzhou couldn't either, then take the Jingzhou route into the Jiaozhi area.

If the northern part of Jiaozhi is not good, then he can only flee to Rinan County to avoid Liu Bei's pursuit, and wait for Liu Bei to return to the Central Plains after Liu Bei is defeated in the betrayal of his relatives and reorganize the situation.

He believes that when the time comes, the damned people should almost die, and the unworthy people will die a lot, and the empty and lacking man must need a character like him very much.

However, now Liu Bei's invasion of power in the Jiangnan region is a bit too fast, and the political deadlock of the past years has been broken in a few months.

First the Gu family and the Lu family, then the Cai family and the Kuai family, Jingzhou and Yangzhou were not in Liu Bei's political plate, but now, they are gradually dyed with Liu Bei's color.

The most direct impact is that his southward escape route will inevitably pass through Nanyang County and Nanjun, originally he only needed to get through Nanyang County quickly to enter the safe area, but now, the Nanjun County guard will also be replaced by Liu Bei's people, so his risk will increase.

He was originally going to cross the Yangtze River into the Jiangnan region in Nanjun, and then run all the way, and now the southward exploration team sent by his family is also taking this relatively safe route, but if Nanjun Taishou is replaced by Liu Bei's people, then the danger factor will be greatly increased.

He needs to speed through Nanyang County and Nanjun in order to achieve a victorious escape, which is really a bit unexpectedly difficult.

With great concern, Zheng Tai instructed his family to do things as soon as possible, and at the same time began to think about whether it was feasible to act in advance.

(End of chapter)