Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 284 A Letter Disrupts Xiangyang Civil and Military Affairs

From the beginning to the end, Liu Bei didn't speak, and kept muffled on the table, his eyes were so empty that he looked like a walking corpse, but at this moment, many thoughts emerged in his heart.

Benevolence and righteousness are lifelong, and they are obeyed as fate.

Such a result, Cai Mao and others, such embezzlement of food and grass, is not greedy for these money and food. For them, they don’t need this money to show their "wealth". The 10,000+ food and grass are still within a few years Constantly skimping.

It doesn't make a naval commander much richer, but it is true that he can raise a lot of sergeants.

Then, if he dared to do this kind of thing behind Liu Biao's back, it was because he really looked down on Liu Bei that he was so secretive, or because he didn't want them to enter Jingzhou.

That being the case, there was no need to accept it at first, so why bother to ask me to stay, and later I was transferred to Xinye to govern. Many cities and counties in Nanyang have already belonged to me, but I never thought of being appointed as the prefect of Nanyang.

Should have thought of it earlier.

Their precautions have never diminished, and even Liu Biao has treated him so sincerely over the years, confided his heart many times, and talked about drinking and drinking, maybe it was all fake.

Liu Bei suddenly closed his eyes and looked up to the sky.

I felt my heart beating faster and faster, and my body was getting hotter and hotter.

In the end, he turned into anger, punched the copybook with his fist, and shouted angrily: "Cai Mao is a traitor, you are too deceitful!!"

"It's so secretive! I never asked for this food, but he kept it privately!" When Liu Bei stood up at this moment, his face was extremely sullen, almost flushed, full of anger and could not vent.

"In this way, my reputation will be ruined!"

Liu Bei took a deep breath. In fact, in his opinion, what was really destroyed was not his reputation, but his face in the minds of these Jingzhou scholars. When he first came here, he still made friends with scholars. people respect.

Now that Cai Mao is acting like this, although it is said to be secretive, it is not really airtight. Some people will understand that Jingzhou officials do not welcome him.

Some people would speculate that Liu Bei had plotted against Jingzhou, which is why Cai Mao withheld precautions like this.

And those who don't know these things about food and grass at all will think that Liu Bei is just hired by Liu Biao to station troops in Xinye, so there is no need to ask for so much.

In short, all thoughts are completely different from what he originally thought.

awful.

Liu Bei is not afraid of being misunderstood and disgusted. If Jingzhou does not regard him as a friend, just refuse him at the beginning, and he can go to Jiangdong or Sichuan to seek a place to live.

In short, I have now raised the banner of anti-Cao, claiming that the emperor is suffering in Xudu, Cao Cao is actually a traitor, and Liu Bei should be the most hostile to Cao Cao in the world.

What he was afraid of was that he would be kept in the dark by others' grievances, and he would even pretend to be affectionate to repay the kindness. It was a bit tragic to think about it.

Like a buffoon.

Being teased between the palms of hands.

"Abandon the city!"

Liu Bei gritted his teeth, and said with sharp eyes, "I don't want this city, give up Nanyang, and go to Jiangxia according to the agreement between me and Liu Qi!"

"In Jiangxia, there are still 10,000+ troops left for Liu Qi."

Liu Bei had another sentence in his mind, but he didn't say it right away, he just smiled lightly.

It's just that this smile is very bitter, so bitter that it is full of hatred, and there is even a sharp look hidden in it, but no one notices it for the time being.

It is even more impossible for Sun Qian and Jian Yong to know Liu Bei's thoughts.

Xu Zhen's series of tricks and rumors did not defeat Liu Biao, but now he is almost on the verge of defeating Liu Bei.

He is still willing to maintain due benevolence and righteousness. He has a really good mentality and a firm will.

Cai Mao's move is undoubtedly a big enemy.

……

Three days later, a letter and countless rumors still came to Liu Biao.

He was so angry that he passed out on the spot, and immediately fell on the desk, spitting out a mouthful of blood on the black wooden panel of the desk.

It frightened all the civil and military officials in Xiangyang. Although these people belonged to the gentry, they were all grateful for Liu Biao's appointment.

Jingzhou gentry, even though they scolded Xu Bowen, laughed heartily while scolding, and even regarded it as a flirtatious thing at that time, how many more years can they scold Xu Bowen in the future.

But they still have character in their hearts, and they know etiquette, justice and shame.

However, although the matter spread quickly, no one knew what was written in the letter, only that it was written by Uncle Liu Huang who lived in Jingzhou and was constantly losing battles in Xinye.

Under the divergent opinions, within half a day the news has spread quite outrageous.

But Liu Biao naturally didn't know about this. When he woke up, it was already late at night.

All the famous doctors in the local city had given him medication repeatedly, and he was only slightly relieved at this time. He had already developed a gas syndrome due to the sudden surge of breath, which made him almost out of breath.

However, even if he was rescued, half of his life was already gone.

"Where is Madam?"

Liu Biao woke up for a long time, at first he didn't say a word, just looked at the top of the bed with a blank expression.

No matter what the people around me said, it seemed as if they hadn't heard it, and turned a deaf ear.

It's only now that I have said such a word.

Mrs. Cai immediately came out with more people and arrived in front of his bed. Fortunately, she didn't go to another courtyard today, she was in the courtyard, otherwise she might not be able to come back now.

"Husband..."

Madam Cai half-knelt down with a sad expression, and threw herself on the couch, "How do you feel?"

"It's nothing." Liu Biao waved his hand, never moved, and his expression was still quite indifferent, "Your brother, Cai Mao."

"But do you want to be the Lord of Jingzhou? Want to take over the position of Jingzhou Mu? If he wants, I can give him the position. Anyway, I have been old for a long time, and I don't have many easy days."

After Madam Cai heard this sentence, she was immediately confused, why did she suddenly say such a thing.

"Husband, why did you say that?" Madam Cai asked in amazement, her face turned pale with shock, even if there was nothing in her heart, she must be extremely flustered now, not to mention that there was indeed something hidden in her heart, and she always felt that a catastrophe was imminent.

Liu Biao narrowed his eyes, "Bring the man, you can ask him yourself, where is the guard!"

"Lord!"

More than a dozen tall and strong guards stood up and responded with clasped fists.

These people responded with weapons, and the people in the hall were shocked and whispered, feeling that what happened next might make them no longer peaceful.

"Go and capture Cai Mao and Cai Zhong, and send them here after they are tied up. All civil and military personnel must not leave. They are all in this hall today. If you don't understand something, don't go back."

When Liu Biao said this, he slowly struggled to get up and sat up, his face was pale and his hair was disheveled, and the white inner robe was spattered with blood.

The roots of the gray and faded beard are floating, the skin is so thin that the bones are so thin that the edges and corners are visible, and the traces are obvious, and it is already at the point of death.

However, he still sat upright, with his legs spread wide, his hands on his knees, and his expression extremely serious.

Su Wei was ordered to leave, Madam Cai was silent at this time, she could only bow her head in silence, not daring to ask what happened.

Tang Wenwu and Kuai Yue Kuai Liang brothers didn't even dare to ask questions, they could only stare at each other for a while, took a deep breath, and their eyes shook endlessly.

Everyone knows that there is a big event, but for the time being, they can't guess Liu Biao's thoughts, and don't know what other thoughts he has.

The rest of the people didn't know the reason, and naturally they didn't know what the trouble was.

So cautious in words and deeds, the coercive waiter waited for a long time before the guards bound the two back from outside the city, and at the same time mobilized a thousand elite guards in armor to be near the government office.

Occupying the main entrances and exits everywhere, they are almost ready to fight. Although they can kill, it just so happens that all these Xiangyang important officials are here.

Cai Mao was held in the lobby, Liu Biao was full of anger, staring at Cai Mao who was kneeling on the ground like a prisoner.

"My lord?! Dare I ask what crime did the last general commit? Why did he suddenly arrest the last general..."

"Why all of a sudden? General Doom has been training sergeants these days without making any mistakes!"

"Even if there is a mistake, you should issue a criminal order and use it as evidence! Only then can you rest assured that if you arrest me like this, how will you lead the army in the future!?"

Liu Biao grinned sneeringly, "Hmph, you are still thinking of sophistry. Let me ask you how this letter came about."

A bloody letter is still on the copybook, Liu Biao can take it at hand, it is written Liu Bei's painful accountability, and it is clearly stated that the support of soldiers in Xinye these years is not with Liu Biao's money and food, but Xinye's own painstaking management.

Therefore, it should not be a victim of Cai Mao's conspiracy. Cai Mao embezzled 16 military rations. Otherwise, how could there be only enough food and no surplus food?

"Prepare in the small town of Xinye. If there are no soldiers and horses to defend the border, the only way is to recruit soldiers to stabilize the people's hearts. However, there is not enough food. I heard that the 16 food that my brother invested in four years was all for Cai Mao. I can't bear it. If so , but there is no need for food."

"It's a new wild thing, so there's no need to worry about it. It's less shameful to keep it private like this."

Being able to say such words in the letter is enough to show that Liu Bei is extremely angry.

Cai Hao's face was stunned immediately, all the strength in his body was slumped because of this, his hands fell powerlessly and he stopped talking. The matter was exposed at this time, and there were so many people in the hall.

They were all civil and military men from Jingzhou, and most of them were acquaintances. At that time, their actions were not considered secretive, but Liu Bei dared not ask if he was sure, and no one spoke for him.

Coupled with the fact that he gradually became powerful in Jingzhou and controlled a lot of military power, Liu Biao's health was also getting worse day by day.

There is nothing to be afraid of, but to be caught here suddenly, unable to move, it can be said that it is man-made knife and I am fish and meat, there is nothing I can do about it.

If Liu Biao wanted to kill him immediately, Cai Mao would have no power to fight back, because Liu Biao had already preempted him this time.

These people outside must be his foundation, but not all of them. I still don't know that even if a lord shows weakness, he definitely has his own foundation.

If you want to kill a powerful official, as long as the timing is right, it is not too difficult, unless the powerful minister can hit a thousand and rush out.

It is obviously impossible for Cai Mao, he has already been captured without a fight.

"Say!" Liu Biao was extremely excited, his pale face was reddish, and his expression was full of anger, "Why are you doing this!? But you want to be the Lord of Jingzhou yourself and usurp my position!!?"

"No!" Cai Mao's eyes widened, and he knelt and retreated quickly, "Really not, I don't like Liu Bei, I did it deliberately, and secretly forced him to leave. These military rations were not stolen, and they are still hoarded in the barracks. My lord can take them at any time. go back!"

"Oh," Liu Biao immediately sneered, "I don't like Liu Bei? Did I say that I would take Liu Bei under my command so that he could live here as a guest?"

"Yes! I said it!" Cai Hao gritted his teeth now, and probably planned to go all the way to the dark, and said in a louder voice: "However, Liu Bei must have plotted against Jingzhou, so he fled here early. Yuan Shao owed him a favor, but Abandoning him and going away, Gongsun Zan even supported Liu Bei in the early years, so that Liu Bei has the ability to make a fortune, but he never shared his sufferings. With these two things, I can't let him harm Jingzhou."

"My lord! This Liu Bei is definitely not an ordinary person! He is ambitious! He must not stay! Do you know why Cao Cao is so eager to march south? It seems that he has intentions for me in Jingzhou, but in fact he wants to chase and kill Liu Bei! Liu Bei also betrayed Pass him!"

"You are presumptuous! Even if you have suspicions, you must not pass me and deal with it yourself! Secretly embezzling the military rations given to Liu Bei! Such a taboo! You deserve death!" Liu Biao raised his right hand, and sharpness appeared in his eyes , Shouted: "Left and right, roll out the beheading!"

"Here!"

Here, Su Wei got the order, Liu Biao coughed heavily due to emotional agitation, Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang became anxious immediately.

Don't drive Liu Xian, Chief Secretary Wang Jun, and Zhizhong Deng Yi are all admonishing loudly at this moment, and the sound of chaotic voices makes Liu Biao feel uncomfortable and difficult to calm down.

In order to suppress these voices, he could only slam the table and stood up, his hair disheveled and glaring at everyone, "Who dares to plead for mercy!"

"My lord!" Kuai Yue hastily cupped his hands and said, "This is not because he is greedy for private possession, but because he insists that the lord should not accept Liu Bei. This person must have objections! You can understand from his constant visits to recruit hermits in Jingzhou. His heart must be strong! He doesn't want to settle down, what he wants is a grand plan!"

"Your Majesty, you must think twice!"

"My lord, please think again! General Cai Mao must not be killed!"

"Husband!"

Mrs. Cai immediately came out from the side, knelt down on the ground, her face was full of tears, and cried, "Husband, Cai Mao has been a general in Jingzhou for these years, and he has worked hard. How can he kill his own hero for an outsider now!"

"My husband, think twice!"

"My lord!" Kuai Liang said with the same frown, clasped his fists and bowed, and said in a loud voice: "Killing a meritorious official and pacifying Liu Bei's anger will only destroy your reputation of virtuous virtue, and you have been famous for such a feat for decades! How can you do that? Destruction! It is a great favor for him to occupy Xinye! Whether food and grass are given or not is only related to gifts, and we do not owe him anything!"

"That's right! My lord, don't be like this. You want to please your family members in every possible way, but you have no mercy on your internal heroes! It makes the Jingzhou scholars feel chilled! The lord's great achievements are still there, how can they be destroyed by an outsider!"

Liu Xian and Deng Yi are ministers of internal governance who have made great achievements around them. Not to mention their hard work these years, they are rarely notorious outside the country.

These people are now filled with righteous indignation, and they spoke impassionedly. These words fell to the ground, as if a heavy hammer hit Liu Biao's chest, which made him turn pale with shock.

He had thought that someone would stand up to oppose such an order, but he didn't expect there to be so many.

"You, you..."

Liu Biao's qi and blood surged upside down here, and he felt dizzy before his eyes. He clenched the corner of the copybook and held it for a while, but suddenly his body stiffened and he fell down from one side.

Life and death do not know.

The hall suddenly became chaotic, "My lord! My lord!!!"

Su Wei was about to pull Cai Mao out to behead him, but Madam Cai stopped him, and immediately sent a medical officer to treat him. Kuai Yue and Liu Xian came out to stabilize the situation first, and then sent people to invite many in-laws and celebrities to suppress him. Hold the situation.

At this moment, Xiangyang has reached the most chaotic time because of a letter from Liu Bei.

However, Cai Mao, who was kneeling on the floor, now had a slightly gloomy expression.

You can't wait any longer, you have to make up your mind early.

　happy new year happy new year happy new year
　　
　
(End of this chapter)