Chapter 1209 Complicated Relationships

Zhuge Liang looked around, found a pier to sit comfortably on, scratched his head, and explained in what he thought was straightforward: "Chaos will naturally happen, but it can't be messed with us. Obviously, someone wants to start a conspiracy in the Jingzhou County, and this kind of conspiracy will not spread to a large area, and the common people will not even know anything about it."

Both Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui understood that the reason why secret anecdotes can be spread is because some conspiracies cannot be recorded in the history books with dignity.And Zhuge Liang's words just pointed to the reason.

"Okay, what you said makes sense." Sima Hui refused to admit it, but he was convinced in his heart, but he was still a little unwilling, so he continued to ask: "Then tell me, who wants to set up a war here in Jingzhou?" A conspiracy?"

This question really overwhelmed Zhuge Liang. He shook his head and said with embarrassment: "I don't know. The situation is still in chaos. I can't deduce it without concrete evidence."

This answer seems to satisfy Sima Hui, but Huang Chengyan is very contemptuous of Sima Hui's behavior of relying on the old and bullying the young: "De Cao, don't be too happy, Xiao Liang knows what he knows, and what he said is completely convincing." And you, can you guess who is behind the scenes?"

The old Sima Hui blushed immediately, and quickly picked up the goose feather fan on the desk, pretended to fan it a few times, and said vaguely: "I also want to test whether he has arrogance and whether he will talk about it. At this moment, it seems that I Worry too much." After saying this, Sima Hui smiled awkwardly.However, at this time, he had already been caught in the big conspiracy of Zhuge Liang's drawing, and he couldn't extricate himself, so he continued to say to Zhuge Liang with a cheeky face: "Xiao Liang, it's no longer an exam after chatting. If you have any guesses, just say it. Maybe we can help analyze..."

Zhuge Liang didn't care about Sima Hui's words, but suddenly he became interested in the fan in Sima Hui's hand. Seeing this, Sima Hui gave the fan to Zhuge Liang as if to please him.Zhuge Liang took it in his hand, shook it lightly a few times, and said, "This thing is pretty good. If you are happy, you can cover it up, and if you are surprised, you can cover it up. If you use it well, within three years, you will be able to be happy and angry, and become a Confucian. .”

Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui saw that Zhuge Liang could tell such a great use from a small goose feather fan, and they couldn't help showing a bit of "frightening for young people" on their faces-that fan was just a plaything in Sima Hui's hands.But in the hands of Zhuge Liang, it has become a magic weapon for self-cultivation.The realms of the two are not the same.

"The conspiracy in Jingzhou can first rule out civil strife. Although Cai Mao is making small moves at the moment, he definitely has no heart to rule Jingzhou. Otherwise, with the power of the Cai family in Jingzhou, Cai Mao will have the opportunity to become a real speaker before Liu Biao enters Jingzhou." Zhuge Liang also slapped After a few strokes of the goose feather fan, but he didn't fall in love with his hands, he casually put it aside, and then casually concluded: "Cai Mao is not a strategist and lacks courage. He has been a general who is inferior to others all his life. And this time Such blatantness just shows that he should have received a hint of a strong foreign aid."

"Who is it?!" Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui said in unison again, and Zhuge Liang's strict deduction made them ignore what Zhuge Liang said just now.

However, although the two thought about it later, they felt that Zhuge Liang was too modest when he said he didn't know.According to his current thinking, even if he can't guess the real mastermind behind the scenes, there should be no problem in straightening out the intricate and subtle interest entanglements behind the scenes.

As a result, the two looked at Zhuge Liang with more eagerness afterwards.Faced with the impatience of the two men, Zhuge Liang did not come up with his own conclusion immediately, but instead asked with great interest: "Mr. Huang, Master, who do you think is the person behind Cai Mao?"

The two couldn't help laughing wryly at this, they really didn't expect Zhuge Liang to test them in turn.Huang Chengyan blinked his eyes at first, and then understood Zhuge Liang's intentions, and said, "That's right, you can't get more information if you follow De Cao. Then I will help you improve some... Behind Cai Mao, there are The two can be related to powerful foreign aid."

Zhuge Liang smiled, and didn't blush when Huang Chengyan saw through his little trick.Instead, he applied what he learned now, calmly put the goose feather fan in front of his face, and said, "Who is it?"

"Yanzhou Cao Cao."

"What's the relationship?"

"The friendship of being promoted to pay homage to one's mother!"

Zhuge Liang's face was really moved now, not to mention him, a student hidden in the mountains, even some well-informed wealthy and prominent families didn't know that Cao Cao had such a relationship with Cai Mao.This promotion to pay homage to one's mother is a big deal, that is to become brothers, to become a good friend of the whole family, and to be sworn brothers in Taoyuan means the same thing.

"If the two really have such a friendship, then the possibility of Cao Mengde coveting Jingzhou will be greatly increased. Now that he has just acquired Qingzhou, it is said that he will not have any plans for Jingzhou, but if he controls Jingzhou remotely through Cai Mao, then he Cao Cao will He won another state without bloodshed. Especially this state is the springboard for his future rise of the Cao family..."

"You mean, Cao Cao wanted to eradicate dissidents in the court this year, but plotted against Jingzhou outside the court?" Sima Hui was startled, although his inner evaluation of Cao Cao had been rising year by year, but this time he was a little frightened He said: "Cao Mengde is indeed a traitor in the world!"

"About four points is possible. If Cao Cao wants to take over Jingzhou without bloodshed, he must break the court into a monolith. But our Majesty, although young, has cunning and treacherous methods, which should not be underestimated." .Cao Cao really wants to deal with it, and he also needs a lion to attack a rabbit. Therefore, I think Cao Cao has only four chances of plotting against Jingzhou. After all, things must be prioritized, and Cao Cao is not such a person who is eager for quick success."

Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui nodded secretly, and then looked back at Zhuge Liang's eyes, and they began to reveal the complexity of unwillingness but admiration.

But Zhuge Liang seemed to be used to this look, and said again: "Old Huang, you said that there are two big figures behind Cai Mao, who is the other one?"

Huang Chengyan's face was a little dignified, as if the name weighed a thousand catties, and it was a bit difficult to even speak: "Yong Wang Ma Chao!"

"Ah?!" Compared to the first surprise, Zhuge Liang was really surprised this time: "These two also have a relationship with their mothers?"

"Not really, but in comparison, it's not much farther than Cao Cao's. Even, in terms of blood, the relationship between King Yong and Ma Chao is closer to Cai Mao." Huang Chengyan sighed, and he felt it at this time , Sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing.

"Do you know what is the last name of Ma Chao's first wife, the current concubine?"

"Cai... Could it be?"

"That's right, that's the background of a wealthy family. Although Ma Chao's first wife is from Chenliu, her ancestral home is Xiangyang. Since Cai Yong, the family has been of the same clan for three generations. It's just that Cai Yong is upright and proud, and never mentions this relationship. That's all."

"Since that's the case, then King Yong Ma Chao knows the two Cais..." Sima Hui stopped talking halfway through the question.Although that King Yong had just passed the age of the weak crown, his mind and means were astonishing, which was no less than that of the rough jade in front of him.If he didn't even think of this relationship, it would be impossible to push the Ma family to the peak of the king.

"But didn't Ma Chao win over Runan Liu Bei again recently?" This question seemed to have been held in Huang Chengyan's mind for a long time. This time, facing Zhuge Liang, the person who explained the confusion, he couldn't help asking: "If Ma Chao has Cai Mao as his internal response, why? Why not control Jingzhou like Cao Cao, and support Liu Bei at a distance?"

"If King Yong really did it, this is his brilliance. Cai Mao is proud and self-satisfied. Once he gains power, it will not be conducive to control. And if Ma Chao introduces Liu Bei to check and balance, then Jingzhou can form a situation of yin and yang checks and balances , although the Ma family has been unable to send troops in recent years, if they want to gain something, they only need some mobilization, and Cai Mao and Liu Bei will definitely cooperate with them. At that time, the entire Jingzhou will be the back garden of the Ma family..."

With a 'pop', as soon as Zhuge Liang's words fell, there was a crisp voice outside the door.Then, a man in a splendid battle robe entered proudly, with an expression of admiration, he smiled and clapped his hands: "As expected of Wolong, it is eye-opening to predict Ma's strategy from thousands of miles away!"

Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui didn't know who this person was, but they were overwhelmed by the person's demeanor for a while.As the host, Sima Hui stayed at the bed respectfully, and Shi Li asked, "I don't know who the young master is, and he came to the house?..."

The visitor glanced at Sima Hui, but then said to Zhuge Liang: "Yong Wang Ma Chao Ma Mengqi!"

(End of this chapter)

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