Cai Mao was about to break the casserole and ask to the end, but Kuai Yue pulled his cuff and invited: "Let's whisper here, it's not good to reach the ears of the lord, I have cooking wine at home today, De Jue will go back with me for a drink?" ”

"It's fine."

Cai Mao looked around, there were guards and servants walking around not far away, and it was indeed inappropriate to talk too much to Kuai Yue, and then the two of them walked out of the state pastor's mansion together.

Kuai Yue led Cai Mao to the study at home, and the two of them sat on the opposite side of the case with their own wine utensils, and Cai Mao asked impatiently after drinking a few glasses: "The wine is also drunk, when will the other degree tell you your clever plan?" ”

"Don't be breathless" Kuai Yue put down the wine utensils, brushed his beard and said slowly: "The people of Wancheng have been evacuated, and there are very few Western Hubei that has just been defeated, and there are no soldiers and no people under Liu Bei's rule, and they have to directly face Cao Cao's threat, isn't this easier to control than throwing it in Lingling?" Although the chaos in Jingnan has been pacified, small-scale rebellions occur from time to time in various places, and since Liu Bei is a vassal who defected to Jingzhou, can't Brother Deqi transfer him to quell the rebellion? ”

"Transfer Liu Bei to quell the rebellion? My brother-in-law is so abnormal today, I'm afraid he won't necessarily agree."

Cai Mao guessed that Kuai Yue wanted to Yin Liu Bei, but he was worried that Liu Biao would not agree, so he revealed hesitation between his words.

Kuai Yue smiled slightly: "The lord left Liu Bei, one for the people and the other for the benefit, as long as De Jue plans properly, he will definitely let Liu Bei run around, do you guess how much of his more than 10,000 steps can be left after helping Jingzhou to quell the rebellion?" ”

"There are not enough people in Wancheng and Western Hubei, Liu Bei has no place to recruit new soldiers, and his existing troops are getting fewer and fewer."

Cai Mao slowly said Kuai Yue's intentions, and then pointed to the other party and said: "Heterodu fruit is a thoughtful and wise man, so Liu Bei is not afraid, and let him replace Zhang Xiu in Wancheng, there was no way to mobilize Zhang Xiu before, but Liu Bei and his brother-in-law called him brothers, and he also threatened to help his brother-in-law Kuang support the Han family, which is just for my use." ”

Kuai Yue nodded, and then asked: "Do you know why I mentioned Wancheng and Xi'e counties at the same time?" ”

"Why?" Cai Mao was puzzled.

Kuai Yue explained: "One more county spends more energy, we don't let Liu Bei's troops be idle, and we can't let his civil officials be idle, I feel that the two counties are less." ”

"Anyway, as soon as Cao Sikong comes, the northern counties can't hold it, so why don't you give him a few more counties?" Cai Mao's mind was opened, and her speech became bold.

"It's not okay to give too much, Liu Bei can always make up some soldiers" Kuai Yue's eyes suddenly lit up when he thought about it, and then said with a smile: "In addition to Wancheng and Xi'e, simply put Pheasant County, Luyang, Lixian County, Duyang, Bowang, and Ye County all under Liu Bei's rule."

Cai Mao swallowed his saliva after hearing this, and said in his heart that in addition to Wancheng and Xi'e counties, although the other six counties are subordinate to Nanyang, they are actually controlled by Cao Cao.

While Cai Mao was thinking, Kuai Yue continued to add: "I heard that Guan Yunchang is both wise and brave, if Liu Bei sends him to Jingzhou to quell the rebellion, it may not be able to weaken Liu Bei's strength. ”

"Xenomorph means"

"If Guan Yu wants to attack the six counties, he must use Liu Bei's soldiers and horses, and De Jue will transfer Liu Bei to quell the rebellion at the same time, so how can more than 10,000 troops be saved? At that time, as long as Cao Sikong exerts a little force, how can Liu Bei have the strength to fight back? ”

"Wonderful."

Cai Mao happily took the case, and said excitedly: "Liu Bei wants to support the Han family for his brother-in-law, and he has no reason to refuse in the six counties, so he will propose it by the different degrees tomorrow." ”

"Then it's decided."

There are a total of 37 counties in Nanyang, and Liu Biao demarcated eight without any heartache, especially six counties are controlled by Cao Cao, which also shows his generosity as a state pastor.

Liu Bei was taken aback when he heard the news, he thought that he would get a county to settle down, but he didn't expect that Brother Jingsheng was a little too generous, and Cai Mao, Kuai Yue, and Han Song in the palace congratulated one after another.

From everyone's eyes and expressions, Liu Bei could see that they were sincerely congratulating, but Liu Ye knew that Cai Mao and the others were not well-intentioned.

After Liu Biao announced his decision, he encouraged Liu Bei: "Those six counties were originally subordinate to Nanyang, but now they are subservient to Cao Cao's military strength and do not listen to the jurisdiction of the county.

"Thank you brother for your support, and I will definitely relay it to the second brother." Liu Bei clenched his fists and nodded, remembering Liu Biao's painting cake.

In order to stabilize the situation in Runan, Cao Cao also divided Yang'an counties at first to make Li Tong the commander, and later directly served as the Taishou of Runan.

Nanyang County was entrenched by Yuan Shu and Zhang Xiu, and at this time there was no official Taishou under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou, and the county seat of Nanyang under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou is currently managed by Xiangyang, so Liu Biao's promise seems very real.

Liu Biao bowed slightly, and then added: "I will report to the Son of Heaven as soon as possible, when will Xuande's recital be ready?" Do you want to send someone to send it together? ”

Liu Bei hurriedly took out the song from his arms, handed it to Liu Biao with both hands and said, "The preparation has been prepared last night, and Brother Lao will send it to Xu Du together." ”

"Good. Xuande is really resolute"

When Liu Biao got the song, the excitement in his eyes couldn't be hidden at all, and he immediately called Wen Ping forward and instructed: "The weather has gradually become colder, from Huyang to Wancheng and West Hubei to reach the waterway, you should quickly transfer hundreds of big ships to cooperate with Xuande's migration." ”

"Yui." Wen Ping hugged his fists and responded.

Liu Biao pointed to Wen Ping and introduced to Liu Bei: "The last time General Wen went to Huyang to work in the army, Xuande seems to have a relationship, do you know that his hometown is Wancheng, if the virtuous brother is confused when he arrives in the place, just ask him." ”

Liu Bei bowed slightly, turned to Wen Ping, and saluted: "Then there is General Lao Wen." ”

"Uncle Huang doesn't have to be polite, Wen must know everything." Wen Ping hugged his fists and humbly returned the salute.

Liu Biao's 'taking money to do things' and providing 'transportation services' was so intimate that Liu Bei was surprised.

Immediately after, Liu Biao sent Liu Bei outside the mansion, shook his hand and instructed: "Xuande is safe to go to Wancheng to station, you don't have to be afraid of Cao Cao's threat of sending troops, there are 100,000 people in Jingzhou." ”

"I must recapture the six northern counties as soon as possible, and live up to my brother's expectations for me."

Liu Biao hurriedly interrupted Liu Bei's assurance, and gently patted the back of his hand, and said in a serious voice: "Xuande doesn't have to be in a hurry, Cao Cao is too powerful to plan, so he can only wait for the opportunity to attack again."

"Uh-huh." Liu Bei nodded lightly.

Although there were 100,000 people in Jingzhou, Liu Biao once offended Liu Zhang in Yizhou, and had a grudge against Sun to kill his father in the east.

It can be said that Jingzhou, southeast, northwest, and northwest have to deploy troops to defend, and once dispersed, it will be overstretched, so Liu Biao does not want Liu Bei to stir up trouble, he is worried that while Cao Cao goes south, the other three roads will use troops against Jingzhou at the same time, and the consequences will be unacceptable.

Liu Biao's plan was to wait for Yuan Cao to start a war, and then use a small number of troops to encroach on the six counties, which was most in line with his psychology of being small and broad.

(End of chapter)