Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 309 The treacherous Cao family, Liu Bei and Lu Kang discuss the situation

Cai Hao stood with his sword in his hand, no respect for Liu Biao's brother-in-law in his eyes, and his tone was cold: "Liu Jingsheng, you and the Cai family were originally formed because of interests, but now they are separated because of interests, and it is not a betrayal."

"Cai, I just chose a better partner."

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

Liu Biao stared at Cai Hao: "Are you so sure that Cao Cao won't abandon you after winning Jingzhou? Do you think Cao Cao is a kind person?"

"Betray the old master and vote for the new master, do you think Cao Cao can tolerate you?"

Before Cai Mao could speak, Cao Ang said first, "Mr. Jing Sheng, you are a hero after all, so don't use such clumsy divisive schemes."

"Just like what Uncle Cai said, the two of you are united because of interests and separated because of interests. Everything and everything in this world come and go for benefits."

"The Cao family and the Cai family also cooperated because of their interests."

"Whether my father can accommodate the Cai family is actually not important; the important thing is that I, Cao Ang, can accommodate the Cai family, Zhang Xiu, and Zhang Xian."

"Ang Yi can give everyone in Jingzhou a better future, and these futures are precisely what you, Mr. Jing Sheng, cannot give!"

Liu Biao looked at Cao Ang in horror. On Cao Ang, Liu Biao seemed to see the shadow of Cao Cao.

And compared to Cao Cao, Cao Ang seems to be more frank?
"No, not frankly, Cao Ang is just as treacherous as his father Cao Cao."

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

"These idiots were completely deceived by Cao Ang!"

"Compared to Cao Ang, besides filial piety, Qi'er has not learned the rest."

Taking a deep breath, Liu Biao looked at Cao Ang: "How do you want to deal with this old man?"

Cao Ang still had a warm smile: "Talk about disposing of it. It's a stranger. Your son married Uncle Cai's niece. Coincidentally, Ang also married Uncle Cai's other niece."

"In this way, Duke Jing Sheng and I are related."

Liu Biao snorted coldly, with disdain in his eyes.

Cao Ang ignored Liu Biao's sarcasm and said, "Zongzheng Liu Ai is already old, and my father has already considered seeking other talents from the clan."

"Originally, he was interested in Lord Mu Xuande of Qingzhou, but it's a pity that Lord Xuande wanted to resist Yuan Ni in Qingzhou, so my father had no choice but to give up."

"Jing Sheng is a man in his prime, has a reputation at home and abroad, and is also a rare hero among the clan. How about returning to Xudu with Ang and serving as Zongzheng?"

Surprise flashed across Liu Biao's eyes, and then he understood Cao Ang's intentions: "Cao Zixiu, you are as treacherous as your father, if you let me be Zongzheng, the court can logically appoint a new Jingzhou shepherd."

"As long as the news is blocked and the caliber is unified, it will become that Degui never betrayed the old man, and Cao Sikong's son helped the old man retreat Zhang Xian's soldiers."

Cao Ang clapped his palms and smiled: "Perhaps Lord Jing Sheng doesn't want Jingzhou to be in chaos again, right? I have heard that Lord Jing Sheng is benevolent and loves the people. If today's small personal grievances cause the people of Jingzhou to fall into the disaster of war, what will Lord Jing Sheng think?" Tolerance?"

"Your Majesty is young, and he lacks the careful teaching of a hero of the Han Dynasty like Duke Jing Sheng."

"I don't know if Ang's proposal is satisfactory, Duke Jing Sheng?"

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

If Liu Biao agrees, everyone will be happy.

If he disagreed, then Liu Biao would have to die, and he would have to cut off his offspring.

"So what if the old man disagrees?" Liu Biao sneered, "If you don't agree, you will certainly be able to fabricate the old man's criminal evidence. Cao Zixiu, aren't you afraid that leaving the old man behind will cause trouble in the future?"

Cao Ang’s smile remained the same: “Compared to the turmoil in Jingzhou caused by the killing of Duke Jing Sheng and the hatred of Duke Xuande of Qingzhou, Ang thinks that letting Duke Jing Sheng be Zongzheng will avoid many unnecessary conflicts.”

Liu Biao dropped the sword on his body and lowered his hands to show that he gave up resistance.

"Cao Zixiu, you are worthy of being the son of Cao Sikong. You are treacherous, bold and scheming. Among the famous sons, only the son of Duke Kang Cheng can surpass you." Liu Biao's tone was flat, but his words were provocative.

Cao Ang narrowed his eyes, but soon returned to normal: "Mr. Jing Sheng was joking. How can Ang be as talented as the son of Duke Kang Cheng."

"Uncle Cai, please personally escort Jing Shenggong to Xudu, don't leak the news in front of Wenwu in Jingzhou."

Cai Hao chuckled: "This is related to Cai's reputation, how can Cai be careless? Mr. Ang's clever plan, Cai admires it!"

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

However, Cai Hao falsely passed on Liu Biao's order, and publicly stated that he would go to Xudu with Liu Biao to meet the emperor.

Zhang Xian also returned to Changsha.

Cao Ang captured Liu Biao, but few people knew about it.

In the eyes of outsiders, what they see is: Cao Ang helped Cai Mao break Wancheng and surrender Zhang Xiu, Zhang Xian rebelled, Cai Mao was unfavorable in fighting, Cao Ang helped Liu Biao repel Zhang Xian, Liu Biao and Cai Mao went to Xudu to meet the emperor, that's all.

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

Xu all.

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, with the purpose of going to Cao Ang's aftermath.

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

"As expected of the Kirin of the Cao family, he not only captured Liu Biao alive, but also disposed of him properly."

"For outsiders, Liu Biao still came to Xudu to meet His Majesty as a shepherd of Jingzhou."

"Zixiu's talent is no less than that of a famous general in the world."

After all, he was his own son, and he boasted in private, so Cao Cao naturally boasted as much as he could.

It's just a matter of saying that Cao Ang is comparable to Zheng Ping.

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

"Although letting Liu Biao serve as Zongzheng will cause future troubles, compared to the stability of Jingzhou as a whole, such troubles can be ignored for the time being."

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

Guo Jia analyzed quietly.

Although Cao Ang captured Liu Biao alive, the risk Cao Cao had to bear was quite high.

If the situation in Jingzhou cannot be stabilized as soon as possible, Cao Cao will be as happy today as he will be in pain in the future.

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

Guo Jia shook his head: "Since Liu Biao has come to Xudu, Jingzhou can no longer have a state shepherd. You can appoint someone to be the governor of Jingzhou, and then send prefects to garrison each county, so as to disperse the power of each county in Jingzhou as much as possible, and let the imperial court directly rule it. Counties."

Cao Cao thought about it for a while, and said, "If it's just Jingzhou governor, Zixiu can be appointed directly. As for the prefects of other counties, you have to think carefully."

the other side.

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

After a long time, Yiji felt something was wrong.

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

"Why hasn't Mr. Qi returned yet?"

"Strange, why do people always follow me recently?"

Sensing that something was wrong, Yiji pretended to leave Xiangyang City and headed for Yangzhou.

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

"Yijibo ran away?"

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

Before Cai Mao left, he urged Wan Wan to keep an eye on Yi Ji's whereabouts and prevent Yi Ji from investigating Liu Qi's whereabouts.

In the end, Yiji suddenly disappeared!

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

"Post up a notice that Yiji stole Cai's treasures and absconded in fear of crime. If you see Yiji, you will be killed."

If Cai Mao was here, Cai Xun would never let Cai Xun post the notice like this.

Cai Xun is always arrogant and arrogant, but now Liu Biao has gone to Xudu again, and Cao Ang has gone to appease Zhang Xian. Now in Xiangyang, Cai Xun is the biggest!
Nature also became insolent.

Yi Ji was just wondering why Liu Qi didn't return to Xiangyang, but now he saw Cai Xun posting a notice to arrest him, and he was horrified.

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

"No wonder I've been under surveillance recently. It must be Cai Xun who heard that the envoy told me to look for Mr. Qi, so he monitored my whereabouts."

"Master Mo Feiqi has already—"

Yi Ji suddenly had a bad guess.

Liu Qi has always been hostile by the Cai family, so it is not impossible for Cai Xun to kill Liu Qi while taking advantage of the chaos.

"escape!"

There was only one thought in Yi Ji's mind.

Fortunately, Yi Ji 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 twists and turns, Yiji fled to Lujiang County.

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

"I've never heard of anyone coming to Yangzhou to ask for help. Mr. Yi, are you sure that Liu Qi has come to Yangzhou?" Liu Bei was a little puzzled when he was suddenly asked about Liu Qi's whereabouts.

Lu Kang also said: "Lujiang County is next to Jiangxia County. If Mr. Qi asks for help, he will definitely come to Wancheng first. I can be sure that Liu Qi will not come to Wancheng."

Seeing that Lu Kang said the same thing, Yi Ji couldn't help but take two steps back tremblingly, clenched his fists tightly: "Okay, Mr. Qi must have been murdered by a traitor."

Liu Bei was taken aback: "Mr. Yi, why do you say that? What's going on here?"

Yi Ji took a deep breath, and said: "Two months ago, Zhang Xian rebelled suddenly, and the army went straight to Xiangyang. Cai Mao was invincible, and the rebel army surrounded Xiangyang. So the emperor sent Mr. Qi to Yangzhou for help, while I also asked Cao Ang of Wancheng for help."

"Before Mr. Qi returned, Cao Ang led his troops to the south. Zhang Xian fought Cao Ang and retreated to Changsha."

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

"The strange thing is that when Ji was in Xiangyang, he was always under surveillance. After Ji pretended to leave the city, Cai Xun issued a notice, falsely claiming that Ji had stolen Cai's treasures, and absconded in fear of crime. If he saw Ji, he would be killed."

Liu Bei wondered: "This Cai Xu has an enmity with Liu Qi, why did he have to kill Liu Qi?"

Yi Ji nodded, resentful: "Mr. Qi and the Cai family have always been at odds, and the Cai family loves Liu Cong very much. Cai Mao even married his niece to Liu Cong."

"I thought it must be Cai Xun who took advantage of Zhang Xian's rebellion and deliberately killed Mr. Qi!"

"hateful!"

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

On the other hand, Lu Kang frowned and asked, "Mr. Yi, you just said that Zhang Xian withdrew to Changsha after fighting Cao Ang?"

Yi Ji nodded: "Cao Cao's soldiers and horses are indeed brave and good at fighting. They broke up Zhang Xian's army in just one attack. 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 besiege Xiangyang, but he was repelled by Cao Ang in the first battle. After the repulsion, he didn't even want to fight back, but returned to Changsha in a hurry."

"Mr. Yi, don't you think it's too naive for you to say this?"

"The old man has fought all his life and defeated countless rebels. He has never seen such a different rebel."

Liu Bei also reacted: "Winning Cai Hao, but meeting Cao Ang's soldiers and horses will collapse at the first touch? When did Cao Cao's soldiers and horses become so elite?"

"Could it be that Cao Ang's subordinates are all Cao Cao's elite soldiers?"

Yiji was stunned for a moment: "This, Ji doesn't know either."

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

Yi Ji said truthfully: "After Liu Shijun and Cai Mao went to Xudu, Cao Ang was patrolling the four counties in southern Jing."

Lu Kang and Liu Bei changed their expressions.

"To inspect the four counties in Jingnan? Cao Ang is not afraid of being cut alive by Zhang Xian?" Lu Kang snorted coldly, drew his sword and pointed at Yiji: "Yiji, what do you want to do when you come to Lujiang, old man!"

Yi Ji stood there blankly, not knowing why Lu Kang drew his sword angrily.

"Mr. Ji Ning, wait a minute!" Liu Bei stopped Lu Kang, and said, "Mr. Bei Guanyi is a sincere gentleman, so he must not have any evil intentions."

"This matter is strange, Mr. Yi is probably kept in the dark, Mr. Ji Ning, please send some smart scouts to the four counties in southern Jing to find out the news."

"Mr. Yi, you are tired from a long journey, how about resting at the posthouse for a night?"

Liu Bei's soft voice made Yi Ji secretly heave a sigh of relief, and cupped his hands and said, "General Zuo, Prefect Lu, what Ji said is true, and I came to Wancheng just to find out about Mr. Qi's whereabouts, and I have no other intentions."

After Yiji retreated, Liu Bei's eyes became a little more serious.

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

Liu Bei nodded: "Bei also guessed like this. Now that even Yi Ji doesn't know the truth, it must be that the people around Brother Jing Sheng rebelled."

"Mr. Ji Ning, prepare to return to Qingzhou as soon as possible, and inform Xianmou about this matter."

Liu Bei was originally in Qu'e, but he thought that Lu Kang's grandson Lu Xun was in Qingzhou, so he came to Wancheng to talk to Lu Kang about the past.

After all, the Lu family in Wu County is also a well-known family in Yangzhou, and talking about the past with Lu Kang can also increase their friendship.

But he never expected to meet Yiji from Xiangyang by accident.

Lu Kang nodded: "General Zuo, it doesn't matter if you go. The money and food preparations in Yangzhou, the old man and the prefects of the counties will do their best."

Liu Bei said sincerely: "Thank you, Mr. Ning. The Northern Expedition is a long way to go. If there is no money and food to support it, it will be difficult for Bei to defeat Yuan Ni."

"I don't know if Mr. Ji Ning has a letter, so he can send it to Asun?"

Lu Kang shook his head: "I won't write the letter, General Zuo can send a message to Asun. The rise and fall of the Lu family is entrusted to the old man."

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