Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

"Hahaha. The Cai family leader is so kind, how dare Sun Ce postpone it." Sun Ce laughed. He wished he could stay with Cai Mao for a while longer.

Cai Hao sneered in his heart and led Sun Ce out.

The two left the inn by car and came to Cai's house.

"Lord, we are firmly in control of this place. Don't worry, it's safe." The guard introduced Sun Ce in a low voice.

Sun Ce nodded and immediately got off the carriage.

Cai Hao has been waiting at the door for a long time. After seeing Sun Ce, he greeted him with a smile on his face, raised his hands and said, "Please, General Sun."

"Master Cai, please!" Sun Ce returned the greeting.

The two walked into Cai's mansion together.

Come to the lobby and sit down.

Cai Mao said with a smile: "I heard that the general likes to drink, and my father has very little wine in his collection. Please give me some advice."

Sun Ce understood immediately.

But if the head of the Cai family has ulterior motives, Sun Ce will not sit still and wait for death. " Sun Ce sneered.

"Don't worry, General Sun. Our Cai family has been loyal for generations, how could we do something treacherous?" Cai Mao suppressed the disgust in his heart and said with a smile.

"Actually, I came here. In addition to bringing fine wine and delicacies to General Sun, more importantly, I want to talk to General Sun about something." Cai Mao said.

"Haha, the head of the Cai family made a strong statement." Sun Ce laughed twice, and then said: "I have just recovered not long ago, and my body has not recovered yet.

Sun Ce's eyes lit up.

"Master, please speak." Sun Ce sneered in his heart. This guy really has bad intentions.

Sun Ce had good reasons for refusing.

No wonder Cai Mao didn't come with his entourage. It turned out that he felt that he was already convinced.

Cai Mao's face twitched. Of course he knew what Sun Ce meant.

"Oh?" Sun Ce pretended to think for a while, and then said: "To be honest with the master, I do have a good capacity for drinking. But today is really not the time to drink. It's better to change it some other time."

Although Sun Ce is young, he is a veteran on the battlefield after all. He saw Cai Mao's purpose, so he immediately used the method of provocation.

"General Sun should know that the situation in Jingzhou is complex, and that the aristocratic families like us also have our own interests and needs.

"Aged Bamboo Leaf Green." Cai Hao said after a moment of thought.

I hope General Sun can ensure the safety of the Xiangyang family. "Cai Mao went straight to the point.

"So what does General Sun mean?" Cai Hao was shocked. Could it be that Sun Ce really had rebellious intentions?
"Well, it also depends on the sincerity of the Cai family? If the Cai family really cares about the people of Xiangyang, then Sun Ce is willing to do his best.

"Then why does the master of the family come here?" Sun Ce asked again.

"Since General Sun said this, we won't drink any more." Cai Hao still had a smile on his face.

After finishing speaking, Cai Mao waved the maid to leave.

"I wonder what kind of wine Master Cai likes to drink?" Sun Ce asked.

Sun Ce pretended to think for a while: "Of course I am happy that the people of Xiangyang are safe, but I am afraid that I cannot make the decision for the Xiangyang family."

Please also ask the head of the Cai family to extend some time. After I recharge my batteries, I will definitely lead the army northward. "

Cai Mao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Sun Ce's words. He was most worried that Sun Ce would take the opportunity to rebel, or put forward some excessive conditions, which would be troublesome.
. Now that Sun Ce said he would send troops, it was in line with the rules.

As for recharging your energy? Cai Mao thought it was just an excuse.

"In that case, please take a rest, General Sun. I'll take my leave now." Cai Mao smiled slightly, turned around and left.

"Humph."

Sun Ce looked at Cai Mao's leaving figure, and a sneer flashed at the corner of his mouth.

Are you trying to deceive me with this childish trick? However, Sun Ce was still filled with emotions.

Sun Ce originally thought that he was doing well in Xiangyang during this period, and he should be able to gain the favor of many nobles.

But I didn't expect that someone would see through it so easily.

This kind of thing is still too young.

Fortunately, I was smart enough to avoid this disaster. Otherwise, even if you are lucky enough to survive, you will definitely become the target of attacks by others.

Sun Ce shook his head and stopped thinking about the problem. He returned to the room and lay down to rest.

"Sir, that Sun Ce didn't agree at all."

Cai Mao returned to his residence and reported to Cao Ang, who was drinking tea.

"Yeah!" Cao Ang snorted, and then said calmly: "It seems that we underestimated Sun Ce too much."

"Young Master is wise." Cai Mao complimented.

"Okay, don't worry about Sun Ce for now, and contact Liu Bei as soon as possible." Cao Ang waved his hand and said.

"No!" Cai Mao promised, then said goodbye and left.

"General, are you taking a risk by doing this? Although Cai Mao is a small person, he is a child of a wealthy family after all.

If they find out the clues, the general will be in danger. " Zhou Yu advised.

"Don't worry, Cai Mao doesn't dare to pass on the news.

Do you think those old foxes will let Cai Mao do whatever they want? Sun Ce said disdainfully: "They will only turn a blind eye temporarily.

I guess Cai Hao will come to me these days just to test my attitude. "

"So that's it." Zhou Yu suddenly realized, and then asked: "Then what is the general going to do?"

"Leave him alone first," Sun Ce said.

"But what if those aristocratic families really communicate with Yuan Shu secretly?" Zhou Yu asked worriedly.

"Then arrest them all. I believe those guys cherish their lives more than anyone else." Sun Ce sneered.

"As for Yuan Shu? Huh, he has too much time to take care of himself right now. How can he have time to pay attention to these people?"

"I understand." Zhou Yu sighed, thinking that his general had not changed after all.

It's just that the situation is tense now, but the general still takes risks. It's really worrying.

Sun Ce and Zhou Yu's inferences were correct. Cai Mao was indeed inquiring about Sun Ce.

At the same time, we are also looking for other allies.

Although Sun Ce was the governor of Jiangxia County, he did not control the entire Jiangdong County.

Jiangdong County has dozens of counties, each with its own sphere of influence.

If Sun Ce wanted to unify the entire Jiangdong, he had to conquer these places and bring all the officials under his command.

And this requires a huge foundation and military strength.

Sun Ce's troops were only about 50,000, which was a drop in the bucket against those wealthy families and was far from enough.

That's why Sun Ce chose to cooperate with a wealthy family.

Cai Mao is not stupid, so he can clearly see this situation.

But because of Sun Ce's status, he was a little unwilling.

Sun Ce was a junior after all, so why should he outdo him?
So he was ready to win over the rest of the forces. It's just that he doesn't have many connections in Jiangdong, so it's very difficult.

But these don't seem to be problems at all for Cao Ang. (End of chapter)