Cai Mao stood with his sword, his eyes no longer respected Liu Biao's brother-in-law, and his tone was cold: "Liu Jingsheng, the relationship between you and the Cai family was originally due to profit, but now that they are separated because of profit, there is no betrayal." ”

"Cai's just chose a better partner."

"What you can give, Cao Sikong can give; What you can't give, Cao Sikong can give. ”

Liu Biao stared at Cai Mao: "Are you so sure that Cao Cao will not abandon you after winning Jingzhou?" Do you think Cao Cao is a good person? ”

"Betraying the old master and joining the new master, do you think Cao Cao can tolerate you?"

Before Cai Mao could speak, Cao Ang preemptively said: "Jingsheng Gong, you are also a hero, don't use this kind of clumsy discord anymore." ”

"Just as Uncle Cai said, you are originally united and separated because of profit, everything in this world is for profit, and it is also for profit."

"And the Cao family and the Cai family are also in harmony because of profit."

"It doesn't really matter whether my father can tolerate the Cai family; The important thing is that I, Cao Ang, can tolerate Cai's family, Zhang Xiu, and Zhang Xian. ”

"Ang can also give everyone in Jingzhou a better future, and these prospects are exactly what Jingsheng Gong can't give!"

Liu Biao looked at Cao Ang in horror, and in Cao Ang, Liu Biao seemed to see Cao Cao's shadow.

And compared to Cao Cao, Cao Ang seems to be more frank?

"No, it's not frank, Cao Ang is just as treacherous as his father Cao Cao."

"Extend the old man's questioning to a divisive strategy, and use it to show the strength of the generals in Jingzhou."

"This group of fools was completely deceived by Cao Ang!"

"Compared with Cao Ang, Qi'er has not learned anything except filial piety."

Taking a deep breath, Liu Biao looked at Cao Ang: "What do you want to do with the old man?" ”

Cao Ang still had a warm smile: "It's time to talk about the disposition." Ling Lang married Uncle Cai's niece, and coincidentally, Ang also accepted another niece of Uncle Cai. ”

"In this way, I and Jing Shenggong can be regarded as related."

Liu Biao snorted coldly, with more disdain in his eyes.

Cao Ang ignored Liu Biao's ridicule and said, "Zongzheng Liu Ai is very old, and my father has long considered finding another clan talent. ”

"Originally, it belonged to Qingzhou Mu Xuande Gong, but it's a pity that Xuande Gong wanted to resist Yuan Yi in Qingzhou, and my father had no choice but to give up."

"Jingsheng is in the prime of life, and he has a reputation at home, and he is also a rare handsome man among the clansmen, why don't you return to Xudu with Ang and serve as Zongzheng?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Liu Biao's eyes, and then he understood Cao Ang's intentions: "Cao Zixuan, you are really as treacherous as your father, let the old man be the Zongzheng, and the imperial court can naturally appoint a new Jingzhou pastor." ”

"As long as the news is blocked and the voice is unified, it will become that De Jue has never betrayed the old man, and Cao Sikong's son helped the old man withdraw Zhang Xian's soldiers."

Cao Ang stroked his palms and smiled: "Presumably, Jing Shenggong doesn't want Jingzhou to start chaos again, right?" I have heard for a long time that Jingsheng Gong is benevolent and loves the people, if the people of Jingzhou are plunged into the disaster of war because of this small personal grudge today, how can Jingsheng Gong bear it? ”

"Your Majesty is young, and he lacks the careful teaching of a Han family like Jingsheng Gong."

"I don't know Ang's proposal, can Jingsheng Gong still be satisfied?"

Although it was said to be an inquiry, Cao Ang's eyes were a little more ruthless.

If Liu Biao agrees, then everyone will be happy.

If you don't agree, then what awaits Liu Biao is only a dead end, and you have to cut off your heirs.

"What if the old man doesn't agree?" Liu Biao sneered: "If you don't agree, you will definitely be able to fabricate the evidence of the old man's crime." Cao Zixuan, aren't you afraid of leaving the old man, will you leave a disaster in the future? ”

Cao Ang's smile was still the same: "Compared with the turmoil in Jingzhou caused by the killing of Jingsheng Gong and the hatred of Xuande Gong in Qingzhou, Ang thinks that letting Jingsheng Gong serve as Zongzheng will avoid a lot of unnecessary conflicts." ”

Liu Biao dropped the saber on his body and lowered his hands to show that he had given up resistance.

"Cao Zixuan, you are worthy of being Cao Sikong's son, treacherous and bold, full of scheming, among the famous sons, I am afraid that only the son of Kang Chenggong can beat you." Liu Biao's tone was flat, but his words were provocative.

Cao Ang's eyes narrowed, but he quickly returned to normal: "Jingsheng Gong said that he laughed, Ang is not a shallow learner, how can he compare to the son of Kang Chenggong." ”

"Uncle Cai, I bother you to personally escort Jingsheng Gong to Xudu, but don't leak the news in front of Jingzhou Wenwu."

Cai Mao chuckled: "This is related to Cai's reputation, how can Cai be careless?" Ang Gongzi's clever plan, Cai admires! ”

Under Cao Ang's deployment, Liu Biao and Cai Mao are still brothers-in-law and brother-in-law who get along in harmony in the eyes of outsiders.

And Cai Mao falsely passed Liu Biao's order and publicly stated that he would go to Xu Capital with Liu Biao to meet the Son of Heaven.

Zhang Xian also returned to Changsha.

Cao Ang captured Liu Biao, and there were few people who knew about it.

What is seen in the eyes of outsiders is: Cao Ang helped Cai Mao break through Wancheng and surrender Zhang Xiu, Zhang Xian rebelled, Cai Mao fought unfavorably, Cao Ang helped Liu Biao repel Zhang Xian, Liu Biao and Cai Mao went to Xu Capital to meet the Son of Heaven, that's all.

As for the dead Liu Qi, although Liu Biao was worried, he didn't have time to think about it.

Xu Du.

Cao Cao was surprised and delighted when he received Cao Ang's battle report.

Originally, Cao Cao adopted Guo Jia's suggestion and asked Le Jin to go to Runan in the name of conquering the Runan Yellow Turban, the purpose of which was to deal with Cao Ang's aftermath.

As a result, Cao Ang sent Cao Cao a generous gift.

"It is worthy of the Qiliner of the Cao family, who not only captured Liu Biao alive, but also properly disposed of Liu Biao."

"To outsiders, Liu Biao still came to Xu Du to meet His Majesty as a pastor of Jingzhou."

"The talent of the son is no less than the famous generals in the world."

After all, he is his own son, and he is boasting in private, Cao Cao naturally boasts as much as he can.

It's almost like Cao Ang can be compared to Zheng Ping.

Cao Cao enthusiastically shared the good news with Guo Jia, and Guo Jia was also amazed at Cao Ang's level of work.

"Although letting Liu Biao serve as Zongzheng will leave future troubles, compared with the stability of the entire Jingzhou, this future trouble can be ignored for the time being."

"The top priority is to send talented people to Jingzhou to stabilize the overall situation."

Guo Jia quietly analyzed.

Although Cao Ang captured Liu Biao alive, Cao Cao's risk was also quite large.

If the situation in Jingzhou cannot be stabilized as soon as possible, how happy Cao Cao is today will be and how painful he will be in the future.

"Feng Xiao thinks, who can be the pastor of Jingzhou?" Cao Cao asked in a condensed voice.

Guo Jia shook his head: "Since Liu Biao has come to Xudu, there can no longer be a state pastor in Jingzhou, so you can appoint a person to serve as the assassin of Jingzhou, and then send the Taishou to garrison the counties, so as to disperse the power of the counties in Jingzhou as much as possible, and the imperial court will directly govern the counties." ”

Cao Cao pondered for a while and said: "If it is only the history of Jingzhou, you can directly let Zi Xuan serve as it, but as for the Taishou of the rest of the counties, you have to consider it carefully." ”

The other side.

Shanyang native Yi was ordered by Liu Biao to wait for Liu Qi's return in Xiangyang.

After a long time, Yi Yuan sensed that something was wrong.

Regardless of whether Liu Qi arrives in Yangzhou or not, it is time to return to Xiangyang.

"Why hasn't Qi Gongzi returned yet?"

"Strange, why do people keep following me lately?"

Sensing that something was wrong, Yi disguised himself out of Xiangyang City and headed for Yangzhou.

Regardless of whether Liu Qi is alive or dead, he has to go to Yangzhou to confirm.

"Ikkibo ran away?"

Cai Xun, who learned that Yi was not in the city, was suddenly a little flustered.

Before Cai Mao left, she told her that she must pay attention to the whereabouts of the Yi nationality and avoid the Yi nationality from exploring Liu Qi's traces.

As a result, the Yi nationality suddenly disappeared!

"Damn, immediately send an order to block the dry road and waterway from Xiangyang to Yangzhou."

"Post a notice, the Yi nationality stole the Cai family's treasures, absconded for fear of crime, and if you see the Yi nationality, you will be killed."

If Cai Mao was there, Cai Xun would never be allowed to post a notice like this.

Cai Xun is arrogant and arrogant on weekdays, but now Liu Biao has gone to Xudu again, Cao Ang has gone to appease Zhang Xian again, and now in Xiangyang, Cai Xun is the biggest!

Naturally, too, it becomes arrogant.

Yi was only puzzled why Liu Qi did not return to Xiangyang, but now he was shocked when he saw Cai Xun posting a notice to arrest him.

"I just went to look for Mr. Qi, and Cai Xun actually posted a notice to kill me?"

"No wonder I've been being watched lately, it must be Cai Xun who heard that the envoy told me to look for Qi Gongzi, so he monitored my whereabouts."

"Mo Feiqi's son has been-"

Yi suddenly had a bad guess.

Liu Qi has always been hostile to the Cai family, and it is not impossible for Cai Xun to take advantage of the chaos to kill Liu Qi.

"Run!"

There was only one thought in his mind.

Fortunately, he followed Liu Biao when he was a teenager, and he has been in Jingzhou for five years, and he is quite familiar with all the waterways and dry roads in Jingzhou.

After several setbacks, the Iraqi fled to Lujiang County.

Hearing that Liu Bei was in Wancheng, Lujiang County, Yi Yuan hurriedly came to see Liu Bei and asked about Liu Qi's whereabouts.

"I haven't heard that anyone came to Yangzhou for help, Mr. Yi, are you sure Liu Qi came to Yangzhou?" Liu Bei was suddenly asked about Liu Qi's whereabouts, and he was a little puzzled.

Lu Kang also said: "Lujiang County is next to Jiangxia County, if Prince Qi asks for help, he will definitely come to Wancheng first, and the old man can be sure that Liu Qi has not been to Wancheng." ”

Seeing that Lu Kang said the same, Yi Ji couldn't help but take two steps back tremblingly, clenching his fists: "Suffered, Qi Gongzi must have been harmed by a traitor." ”

Liu Bei was taken aback: "Mr. Yi, why do you say that?" What the hell is going on? ”

Yi Yuan took a deep breath and said, "Two months ago, Zhang Xian suddenly rebelled, and the army went straight to Xiangyang. Cai Mao was invincible, and the rebels surrounded Xiangyang. So the envoy sent Gongzi Qi to Yangzhou for help, and on the other hand, he asked Cao Ang in Anhui City for help. ”

"Before Gongzi Qi returned, Cao Ang led his troops south, and Zhang Xian fought with Cao Ang and withdrew to Changsha."

"After the rebels retreated, the envoy went to Xudu with Cai Mao to meet the Son of Heaven, and stayed in Xiangyang to wait for the son."

"The strange thing is that when he was in Xiangyang, he was always under surveillance, and after he went out of the city in disguise, Cai Xun issued a notice, falsely claiming that he had stolen Cai's treasures, and absconded for fear of crime.

Liu Bei doubted: "This Cai Xu has a grudge against Liu Qi, why do you have to kill Liu Qi?" ”

Yi nodded, angry: "Gongzi Qi and Cai's have always been at odds, and Cai's is very fond of Liu Cong, and Cai Mao even married his niece to Liu Cong." ”

"I thought that Cai Xun must have taken advantage of Zhang Xian's rebellion and deliberately killed Gongzi Qi!"

"Damn!"

Liu Bei didn't think much about it, and sighed lightly: "It's another disaster for the eldest and youngest." ”

Lu Kang, who was on the side, frowned and asked, "Mr. Yi, you just said that Zhang Xian fought with Cao Ang and withdrew to Changsha?" ”

Yi nodded: "Cao Cao's soldiers and horses are indeed brave and good at fighting, and they broke up Zhang Xian's army formation only once, and Zhang Xian was defeated all the way, so he had no choice but to retreat to Changsha." ”

Lu Kang sneered: "Zhang Xian was able to defeat Cai Mao, and besieged Xiangyang, but was repelled by Cao Ang in a battle, and after being repulsed, he didn't even think of counterattacking, but returned to Changsha in a hurry." ”

"Mr. Yi, don't you think you're too naïve when you say this?"

"The old man has fought all his life, and he has defeated many rebels, and he has never seen a rebel army that is like two people."

Liu Bei also reacted: "Won Cai Mao, but when he met Cao Ang's soldiers and horses, he was about to collapse?" Cao Cao's soldiers and horses, when did they become so elite? ”

"Could it be that Cao Ang's command is Cao Cao's elite soldiers?"

Yi was stunned for a moment: "This, the nationality is not clear." ”

Lu Kang asked again: "Where is Cao Ang now?" ”

Yi Ji said truthfully: "After Liu Yuanjun and Cai Mao went to Xudu, Cao Ang inspected the four counties of Jingnan. ”

Lu Kang and Liu Bei's faces changed.

"Inspect the four counties of Jingnan? Cao Ang is not afraid of being chopped alive by Zhang Xian? Lu Kang snorted coldly, drew his sword and pointed at the Yi nationality: "Yi nationality, what do you want to come to the old man's Lujiang!" ”

Yi stood on the spot, not knowing why Lu Kang drew his sword angrily.

"Ji Ninggong, slow down!" Liu Bei stopped Lu Kang and said, "Mr. Beiguan Yi is a sincere gentleman, and he will definitely not have a sinister heart. ”

"This matter is strange, Mr. Yi is probably also kept in the dark, Ji Ninggong, please send some clever scouts to the four counties of Jingnan to inquire about the news."

"Mr. Yi, you are tired from afar, why don't you rest in the inn for one night first?"

Liu Bei's soft voice made Yi Ji secretly relieved, and arched his hand: "General Zuo, Lu Taishou, what he said is true, and he came to this Anhui City just to find out the whereabouts of Qi Gongzi, and he has no other intentions." ”

When Yi retreated, Liu Bei's eyes were a little more solemn.

Lu Kang was also dignified: "General Zuo, Jingzhou is very likely to change hands!" ”

Liu Bei nodded: "Bei is also guessing like this, now that even Yi nationality doesn't know the truth, it must be that the people around Brother Jingsheng have rebelled." ”

"Gong Ji Ning, I have to return to Qingzhou as soon as possible and inform the conspiracy of this matter."

Liu Bei was originally in Qu'a, and thought that Lu Kang's grandson Lu Xun was in Qingzhou, so he came to Anhui City to catch up with Lu Kang.

After all, the Lu family of Wujun is also a famous family in Yangzhou, and catching up with Lu Kang more can also increase some friendship.

But I never thought that I accidentally met an Iraqi from Xiangyang.

Lu Kang nodded: "General Zuo, but it doesn't hurt to go, the money and grain preparations in Yangzhou, the old man and the county guards will do their best." ”

Liu Bei said sincerely: "With the Duke of Lao Jining, the Northern Expedition has a long way to go, and if there is no money and food support, it will be difficult to defeat Yuan Shun." ”

"I don't know if Ji Ning Gong has a letter, so I can bring it to Ah Xun?"

Lu Kang shook his head: "I won't write the letter, General Zuo can bring a message to Ah Xun." The rise and fall of the Lu family, the old man was entrusted. ”

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