Xuande

Chapter 743 The Situation Has Changed

The Cai family and the Kuai family are well-known throughout Jingzhou, and their influence is by no means limited to Nanjun. Compared with the current governor of Jingzhou Wang Rui, the influence of these two families is even greater.

Moreover, these two families are good at changing, and they are center-oriented, have a central pattern of thinking, and even have some central connections, which are very different from those local families that are limited to the local area.

Like the Gu family and the Lu family in Yangzhou, if he can establish a sufficient relationship with the Cai family and the Kuai family, then Liu Bei will have an entry point for the situation in Jingzhou. At least in Nanjun, he can gain the same advantages as Wu Jun.

Previously, Nanyang County had already been taken by him. Under the leadership of his subordinate Zhang Ji, the richest county in Jingzhou was gradually approaching the Luoyang court. If Nanjun, another powerful county in Jingzhou, could be taken down, 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 their deeds after surrendering to Cao Cao are not very clear. Judging from some surviving clues, Kuai Yue did well, while Cai Mao did not do well.

Relying on his personal relationship with Cao Cao, he entered the Cao Wei Group, but was severely complained by Cao Pi. It seems that this guy didn't do anything good after surrendering to Cao Cao.

But Liu Bei doesn't care what kind of people have 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 status.

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

After the reception banquet at Cao Cao's house was over, Cao Cao came to the General's Mansion in the evening, told Liu Bei about this, and discussed with Liu Bei about the next thing.

"The Kuai family and the Cai family may not be very powerful if taken individually, 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 the governor of the state Wang Rui.

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

As for the replacement of the governor of the state, as long as you get the support of these big families, it is even easier. Of course, what policies you want to promote in the future, and how you want to control Jingzhou, it is up to you. "

Hearing this, Liu Bei nodded slowly.

"If they came earlier or later, it would not be a good time, but they came when I was about to attack Jingzhou. The timing is a coincidence, but as the saying goes, there is no such thing as a coincidence, and luck is also a kind of strength.

Not to mention Cai Mao, this Kuai Yue has some abilities. In the situation back then, He Jin and Yuan Kui were no less powerful than me in the open, and my chances of winning were not great. Moreover, Kuai Yue had nothing to do with me. No one tried to persuade Kuai Yue back then, but he just left.

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

"Kai Yue had a great reputation when he was in Jingzhou, and he was called to the General's Mansion later."

Cao Cao said in a low voice: "I always thought that he was one of the very few people in the General's Mansion who really had a strategy. Although I didn't have many contacts with him, to be able to leave Luoyang at that time required 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?"

"It wasn't certain five or six years ago, but now, he can be said to be a real rootless duckweed in Luoyang. If you appoint him, he will naturally serve you completely."

Cao Cao said with a smile: "He used to be He Jin's general, and he left He Jin before the incident. Although this was the correct action, he was also implicated, and some people thought he had no integrity, and his original reputation was affected.

Over the past five years, Luo Yang has been turned upside down, and the world has also undergone tremendous changes. The people Kuai Yue knew back then are dead and degraded. No one can help him. He is a smart person and knows what to do to be the best for himself. "

When Cao Cao said this, Liu Bei had a bottom line.

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 is relatively simple and easy to understand. It is about some things about Jingzhou, and some things about Cai and Kuai themselves, including the benefits that Cai and Kuai can get from him in the future, and what they need to exchange.

After this conversation, Cai Hao and Kuai Yue were brought into the General's Mansion by Liu Bei together, became General's 掾, and became Liu Bei's subordinates.

In contrast, in March of the fifth year of Jian'an, Liu Bei recommended Du Ji, a subordinate official of the Ministry, as the prefect of Nanjun in Jingzhou, and the former prefect of Nanjun was resigned.

Liu Bei's political forces further began to advance to the south of the Yangtze River.

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

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

He not only arranged for his subordinates to serve as officials in the Jiangnan area, but also arranged for Guan Yu to lead [-] to [-] troops to garrison in the Jiangnan area, creating the concept of a Jiangnan military region. Starting from both military and political routes, it brought great changes to Jiangnan.

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 southward escape plan.

His original plan was to run away directly after launching the rumor attack. Depending on the situation, if Jingzhou can escape, then stay in Jingzhou. If Jingzhou can't, then take the Jingzhou route and enter the Jiaozhi area.

If the northern part of Jiaozhi is not enough, then you can only escape to Rinan County to avoid Liu Bei's pursuit, and return to the Central Plains after Liu Bei's defeat among the rebellious relatives to reorganize the situation.

He believed that when the time comes, the damned people should be almost dead, and many people who shouldn't be dead will die too. The vacant man must be in great need of someone like him.

However, Liu Bei's invasion of power in the Jiangnan area is a bit too rapid now, and the political deadlock of the past so many 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 sector at first, but now they are gradually getting Liu Bei's color.

The most direct impact is that his escape route to the south will inevitably pass through Nanyang County and Nanjun County. Originally, he only needs to speed through Nanyang County to enter a safe area, but now, the Nanjun County Sheriff will also be replaced by Liu Bei, so his risk will increase.

He originally planned to cross the Yangtze River in Nanjun and enter the Jiangnan area, and then run all the way. Now the southward pathfinding team sent by his family is also taking this relatively safe route, but if the Nanjun prefect is replaced by Liu Bei's people, then the risk factor will be greatly increased.

He needs to speed through Nanyang County and Nanjun County in order to achieve a successful escape. The difficulty is a bit unexpected.

With a lot of worry, Zheng Tai ordered 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 this chapter)