Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 893
The night gradually enveloped Jiangzhou City.

There is a curfew in Jiangzhou City, and the danger at night is too great. The curfew exists to minimize this danger. At this time, the curfew has already started. Except for the six gates with patrol duties, basically There was no one walking on the ground, and there was silence.

Cai Yong's carriage returned to the Cai Mansion under such quietness, and the curfew was only for the target, as if people of Cai Yong's level were not within the scope of the curfew.

Jiangzhou Cai Mansion, also known as Yizhou You Changshi Mansion, the front yard is the official office of You Changshi, and the back yard is the inner courtyard of Cai Mansion.

Cai Yong is a clear stream among scholars, although he is a great sage in the scholar forest and a great Confucianist in the world, he is not from a noble family, and the Chenliu Cai family is not considered a noble family, at most he is just a local gentry. Cai Yong is independent, The only daughter under her knees and no heirs.

Therefore, no matter where the Cai Mansion is, it always looks a bit cold.

"Master, there is a guest who has been waiting in the side hall for a long time!" As soon as he got out of the carriage and walked in the door, the old butler greeted him, and reported in a low voice.

"guest?"

Cai Yong narrowed his eyes and glanced at the old butler suspiciously.

"Guest from Chang'an!" The old housekeeper said in a low voice, "I have a secret letter from Wang Situ!"

As Cai Yong's housekeeper, he is naturally Cai Yong's most confidant servant. The old housekeeper grew up with Cai Yong since he was a child, and he is loyal to him. Cai Yong basically orders him to do everything big and small. .

"not see!"

Cai Yong was silent for a moment when he heard that, suddenly clenched his fists, and said in a low voice, "Just blast out!"

The conversation between the Minghou Mansion and Mu Jing just now had a great influence on him, and even made him waver in his determination. Mu Jing spread the matter out and made him understand a little bit more. There are some things between them. There is no way to be confused. The position is always contradictory, but it must be clear. Although he is a bit pedantic, his political wisdom is not weak. It is very clear that political disputes, even if they are as close as father and son, will inevitably fight life and death.

At this time, he didn't want to see people from Chang'an, not that he chose to abandon the imperial court and support Mujing. Once he had read the book, once the belief in his heart was established, it could not be destroyed at all.

He just wanted to be quiet for himself, and to deal with everything in this matter.

Before Liu Zhang participated in the rebellion between Guanghan and Shu County, he was already displeased, but he still tried his best to calm things down.

But this time.

The Chang'an court intervened in Guanghan's affairs, but failed to inform him at all, which made him even more unhappy.

The court of Chang'an, whether it is the emperor Liu Xie or Situ Wangyun, has become a little paranoid.

He didn't know if he could trust them.

The most important thing is that Cai Yong seems to have gradually realized something terrible recently. His seemingly secretive every move has not escaped the eyes of his son-in-law, as if he is everywhere and knows everything.

He knew that he still underestimated the son-in-law's control over Yizhou.

So no matter whether I choose to help Chang'an or support Liu Zhang in the future, I must be careful and careful, and I can't continue to be so careless in doing things, otherwise great things will be difficult to achieve, and disaster will happen.

He is not afraid of death, but he can't die without knowing it. Even if one day he is killed by his son-in-law, he will do things beautifully.

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After the banquet, Cai Yong left, but Mu Jing was in a daze in his subordinate's Shiting.

What he said today did not achieve what he wanted in his heart, but instead made things go a little out of control. He underestimated Cai Yong, and also underestimated the deep-rooted loyalty to the emperor and patriotism among scholars in this era.

For 400 years, Hanting has already imprinted an unshakable belief in the hearts of many people.

"My lord, news from Jing Wusi!"

Zhuge Xuan was on duty at the Zhaoming Hall tonight, when he got the news, he entered the back house immediately to meet Mu Jing.

"Say!"

"The spies following Cai's mansion just came to report that Cai Changshi drove the envoy from Chang'an out of Cai's mansion!"

"Tell them, stop staring, and get rid of all the spies around the Cai Mansion!" Mu Jing thought for a moment, then said suddenly.

Whether it's the smoke bomb, or Cai Yong really wants to break the relationship.

As the lord of the Minghou Mansion, he cannot be trusted.

As Cai Yong's son-in-law, he must give Cai Yong another chance to choose.

"promise!"

Zhuge Xuan nodded.

"Zhuge, this time the southern expedition, Huo Yu stayed at Zhaoming Pavilion, you go out with the army, and you are the master of the army!" Mu Jing raised his head and glanced at Zhuge Xuan, and said in a deep voice: "Get ready as soon as possible, we are going south!"

"promise!"

Zhuge Xuan nodded.

After Zhuge Xuan left, Mu Jing walked out of the stone pavilion and stood beside a small lake, with his hands on his back, his robe billowing in the breeze, his eyes vivid, staring at the bright moon reflected in the lake, whispering to himself Yuyu: "Old man, you must not take this step, otherwise..."

In fact, he didn't even know what he would do.

Monarch, ruthless.

He is also considered a prince now, but the emperor of Yizhou. For the power of Yizhou, even if he has feelings, he has to become ruthless. Because he has too many responsibilities, the interests are eternal.

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In Yizhou County in May, there is a sultry atmosphere that is depressing.

In the early summer season, it would not be suffocating, but the current situation in Yizhou has made everyone in Yizhou County suffocated.

The new master of Yizhou.

The first target is placed in the south.

Several counties in the south of Yizhou, since the establishment of the counties, in fact, the imperial court has not had much control. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the emperor's prestige has not been blown here. Here, countless thieves and bandits will come here if they cannot survive under the arrest of the imperial court. There are deep mountains and forests everywhere, and if there are too many in the forest, no one can do anything about it.

Gradually, the current situation in southern Yizhou was formed.

The local wealthy clan controlled the general situation, and even the barbarians from the [-] mountains united to resist the pressure from the Yizhou Prefecture Mufu.

Yizhou County, Yongchang County, the position of county magistrate has always been the position of county magistrate, and the prefectural shepherd's office doesn't count. Even if they send people, they will die on the way. The local forces are so strong and unscrupulous.

Because of the different roads, even if Yizhou was attacked by troops, it would be difficult to achieve results.

For example, Liu Yan was also in the Southern Expedition at the beginning. Although he won a nominal surrender in the end, the result was still the same. He was still unable to participate in the forces in the southern part of Yizhou.

At the beginning, the new lord of Yizhou, Minghou Mujing, issued an edict of conquest, but they didn't take it seriously.

But it really seemed that the herding army had been mobilized on a large scale.

They were a little flustered.

In the Sheriff's Mansion in Yizhou County, there was a large hall with more than ten people gathered, and everyone seemed to be a little worried and worried.

At the top is a man in his thirties, dressed in a brocade robe and a jade crown. He is gentle and elegant, but has his own majesty.

He Yongkai, the patriarch of the Yong clan.

The Yong family is the leader of the local wealthy clan in Yizhou. It sits in Yizhou County and is the prefect of Yongchang County in name. The power of the two counties is used by him, and the soldiers under his command are the elite of the two counties.

Outside, there is also the support of Meng Huo, the barbarian king of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

In the south of Yizhou, he is the emperor of the earth who promises everything.

Under him, there are more than ten people in the left and right rows. These people are either the magistrates and county magistrates of Yizhou County and Yongchang County, or the wealthy families in the two counties, all of whom are his supporters.

"Everyone already knows that the Mu army has entered Yizhou County. I lost both of them in two battles. The world's fierce soldiers are indeed worthy of the name. Mulongtu intends to plot against me in the south of Yizhou, and now they are coming. What do you think? response?"

Yong Kai raised his head, glanced over, and watched a person's reaction.

"Patriarch Yong, although the Minghou Mansion captured Yizhou, its foundation is not stable, and Liu Zhang, the son of the first envoy Liu Yan, needs to be brought out as a shield in order to stabilize the situation of the Minghou Mansion in Yizhou. It's time to choose to plot our southern Yizhou, isn't it a bit too urgent!"

A middle-aged man stood up, clasped his hands and asked: "It is rumored that although Marquis Ming is young, he is very talented. He is so impatient, isn't he afraid that we will fight them to the end? What is he plotting?"

His name is Xu Min, the head of the Xu family in Yizhou.

The ancestor of the Xu family lost in the game of the imperial court more than [-] years ago. He was exiled to the southwest as a crime and never returned to the Central Plains. Later, with knowledge and wisdom, this ancestor established the Xu family here.

The Xu family is also a wealthy family second only to the Yong family. Not only does it have a great influence among the people, but it also controls part of the military power in Yizhou County soldiers. Even Yong Kai dare not despise the Xu family.

"Patriarch Xu, you also said that that guy is young, and young people are easily impulsive, thinking that if he controls the power of Bashu, he can control our southern part of Yizhou!"

Another bald-headed man spoke up, and said with some contempt: "Even if it was Liu Yan's personal conquest, we were never afraid. Could it be that this time, Patriarch Xu is afraid!"

"You can't say that. The Mujun under Minghou's command is a well-known soldier in the Central Plains. Although we didn't participate in the Jingzhou campaign, we understood it from the beginning to the end!" Another old man said in a deep voice. He said: "Liu Yan still can't break Jingzhou, but he Mujing has done it, don't underestimate it!"

"Who cares, dare to come, we dare to fight, this is our territory, what are we afraid of!"

A few arrogant people shouted directly.

Yong Kai looked at them with a wry smile on his face. He was not as careless as these people. These people have been running across the two counties of Yongchang and Yizhou for these years. The people sent by the court have killed them. They are lawless, but even if they are running, they are just frogs in the well. .

Yong Kai knew very well in his heart that he was not afraid of conquest, but he was afraid that someone would take it seriously. Fighting is not just about terrain. The land of Bashu has a vast territory, a large population, and a prosperous economy. The poorly searched counties of Zhouzhou and Yongchang couldn't hold on at all.

Let's put it this way, even if the combined population of Yizhou and Yongchang may not be as large as the population of Jiangzhou City, even if the population of the barbarians is added, it is probably insignificant.

Fighting together, one dies, one less, others can afford it, can you afford it yourself?

"Patriarch Xu, what do you think Mulongtu is plotting?" Yong Kai's last gaze fell on Xu Min. In his opinion, if there are still some self-aware people in Yizhou County, then Xu Min counted: "If we surrender, will he let it go?"

"I have no idea!"

Xu Min smiled bitterly: "All I know is that he is not Liu Yan!"

When they dealt with Liu Yan, they fought first and then surrendered, displaying the unyielding arrogance of the southern part of Yizhou, and even showed a courage to die together, which means that if Liu Yan really fought hard, they would die.

Then they returned to Liu Yan, giving Liu Yan enough face, but the power in southern Yizhou remained unchanged.

But this method may not be useful to Mujing.

This young hero, who is only in his early twenties, started from scratch at a young age. From a place like the Central Plains where there are many heroes, he blazed a bloody road and conquered Yizhou.

Such characters are not to be intimidated.

"So what do you mean, is that he is going to kill us?" Yong Kai narrowed his eyes, his eyes flickered coldly: "Is he really not afraid that I will gather the strength of the two counties to fight him to the end?" ?”

Although Yizhou County is not powerful, but with the terrain of Yizhou County and Yongchang County, it is really exhausted. He is not afraid of the Mu army.

"Patriarch Yong, this matter is probably not just about us. Only when we are united internally can we be united externally. At this time, we must form the closest alliance with Shiwan Dashan to deal with the development of the situation!"

Xu Min said: "Once there is a fight, it will be a bloody battle!"

Although the local nobles in the south of Yizhou and the barbarians in the Shiwanda Mountains united in the general situation and agreed with the outside world, there were also internal conflicts. This was the conflict between the Han people and the foreign race, and sometimes it was even more intense.

"you're right!"

Yong Kai nodded: "I have already made an appointment with Meng Huo. Three days later, we will meet at Longpan Mountain. Then, you will go with me!"

"Yes!"

Xu Min nodded.

"Everyone, this is a matter of our life and death. We have to plan for the best and the worst. Now, please go back, mobilize the young and strong, and assemble the soldiers. If possible, I am willing to use negotiations to let the herdsmen withdraw. But once If we can’t agree, we can only fight to the death!”

Yong Kai said to everyone: "For ourselves and for our family's prosperity and eternity in this place, I hope that you can all show your greatest strength and fight together!"

"promise!"

Everyone nodded, whether it was for power or for the family, they could not back down. At this time, the Mu army was the foreign enemy, the foreign enemy of Yizhou County, so they could only defend against the enemy together.

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At night, thousands of houses are lit up.

Inside a courtyard in Dianchi City.

"In three days, Yong Kai will form an alliance with Meng Huo?" The news had already reached Yue Shu's ears in less than two hours. Done!"

"My lord, what do we need to do?"

A flag bearer asked with his hands clasped.

"What?"

Yue Shu said indifferently: "Of course it's my old business!"

He asked, "Has Master Shi A come?"

"I only know that he has entered Dianchi City, but I haven't contacted him yet. He doesn't seem to believe us. He has lost any trace after entering Dianchi Lake!"

"Normal, he is a great expert in this field!"

Yue Shu said: "Master Shi A doesn't trust anyone except Commander Du, but he has to do it himself. You use the secret code of our Jingwu Division to send him a message. I want to see him!"

"promise!"

(End of this chapter)