Han Xiang

Chapter 310

Cai Hao was about to break the casserole and ask the end, but Kuai Yue took him by the cuff and invited: "We are whispering here, and it is not good to hear the ears of the lord. I have boiled wine at home today, and Degui will go back with me." Have a drink?"

"Alright."

Cai Mao looked around, there were guard servants walking around not far away, it was indeed inappropriate to talk too much with Kuai Yue, and then the two left the State Shepherd's Mansion hand in hand.

Kuai Yue led Cai Mao to the study room at home, and the two of them sat opposite each other holding wine utensils. After drinking a few glasses, Cai Mao asked impatiently, "I've drunk the wine too. When will Yidu tell you your trick?"

"Don't be impatient." Kuai Yue put down his wine utensils, stroked his beard and said slowly: "The people in Wancheng have been almost evacuated, and there are very few people in Xi'e who have just been conquered. There are no soldiers or people under Liu Bei's rule. Isn’t the threat to Cao Cao easier to control than leaving it in Lingling? Although the chaos in Jingnan has been settled, small-scale rebellions have occurred from time to time in various places. Since Liu Bei is a vassal who defected to Jingzhou, can’t Brother Degui transfer him to put down the rebellion? ?”

"Transfer Liu Bei to counter the rebellion? Brother-in-law is so abnormal today, I'm afraid he might not agree."

Cai Mao guessed that Kuai Yue wanted to slander Liu Bei, but he was worried that Liu Biao would not agree, so he hesitated in his words.

Kuai Yue smiled slightly: "My lord keeps Liu Bei, one is for the benefit of the people and the other is for the benefit. As long as Degui plans properly, he will make Liu Bei rush around. Guess how many of his more than [-] plays can be left after helping Jingzhou put down the rebellion? "

"There are not enough people in Wancheng and Xi'e, Liu Bei has no place to recruit new soldiers, and his existing trilogy is getting fewer and fewer."

Cai Hao slowly explained Kuai Yue's intentions, then pointed at the other party and said happily: "Yi Duguo is a wise man who thinks carefully, so Liu Bei will not be afraid, and let him replace Zhang Xiu in Wancheng. There was no way to mobilize Zhang Xiu before, but Liu Bei Calling my brother-in-law brothers and sisters, and threatening to help my brother-in-law help the Han Dynasty, it is just for my use."

Kuai Yue nodded and asked, "Does Degui know why I mentioned Wancheng and Xi'e counties at the same time?"

"Why?" Cai Mao was puzzled.

Kuai Yue explained: "One more county will spend more energy. We will not let Liu Bei's trilogy be idle, nor will his civil servants be idle. I feel that there are fewer two counties."

"Anyway, when Cao Sikong comes, the counties in the north can't keep it. How about giving him a few more counties?" Cai Mao's thinking was opened, and his words became bolder.

"It's not enough to give too much, Liu Bei can always gather some soldiers." When Kuai Yue thought about it, his eyes suddenly lit up, and then he said with a smile: "In addition to Wancheng and Xi'e, why don't you just send Zhixian, Luyang, Jixian, Duyang, Bo Wang and Ye counties are all assigned to Liu Bei's rule."

After hearing this, Cai Hao swallowed fiercely, and said to himself that apart from Wancheng and Xi'e counties, although the other six counties belong to Nanyang, they are actually controlled by Cao Cao, and Kuai Yue is a typical picture for Liu Bei.

While Cai Mao was thinking, Kuai Yue continued to add: "I heard that Guan Yunchang is both wise and brave. If Liu Bei sends him to counter the rebellion in Jingzhou, it may not be able to weaken Liu Bei's strength. If the eight counties in the north of Nanyang are drawn out, Guan Yu will be elected as the capital of the north of Nanyang. Wei, didn’t he trap his most important general?”

"Different means"

"If Guan Yu wants to attack those six counties, he will definitely use Liu Bei's troops. If De Gui simultaneously mobilizes Liu Bei to quell the rebellion, how can those more than [-] pieces be preserved? At that time, as long as Cao Sikong uses a little force, how can Liu Bei have the power to fight back?"

"Wonderful."

Cai Hao happily took the case, and said excitedly: "Liu Bei wants to help the Han family for his brother-in-law, so there is no reason for him to refuse, and I will propose it tomorrow."

"Then it's settled."

There are 37 counties in Nanyang, and Liu Biao didn't feel any pain in drawing out eight counties. In particular, six counties were still controlled by Cao Cao, which also showed his generosity as a state shepherd.

Liu Bei was startled when he heard the news, he thought he would get a county to settle down, but he didn't expect Brother Jing Sheng to be too generous, and Cai Mao, Kuai Yue, and Han Song in the hall congratulated him one after another.

From the eyes and expressions of everyone, Liu Bei could see that they sincerely congratulated, but Liu Ye knew that Cai Mao and others had no good intentions.

After Liu Biao announced his decision, he encouraged Liu Bei: "Those six counties belonged to Nanyang, but now they submit to Cao Cao's army and refuse to obey the jurisdiction of the county. After Yun Chang takes office, he can slowly plan it. If he can really get back the land of Jingzhou, I may follow the example of Cao Cao to Li Tong, and recommend him as the county guard based on merit."

"Thank you, brother, for your support. Bei will definitely tell my second brother." Liu Bei clasped his fists and nodded, remembering Liu Biao's picture.

In order to stabilize the situation in Runan, Cao Cao initially allocated several counties in Yang'an to let Li Tong be the captain, and later directly served as the prefect of Runan.

Nanyang County was occupied by Yuan Shu and Zhang Xiu before and after. At this time, there was no official prefect under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou, and Nanyang County, which was under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou, was currently managed by Xiangyang, so Liu Biao's promise seemed very real.

Liu Biao nodded slightly, then stroked his beard and added: "I will prepare the performance and report it to the emperor as soon as possible. When will Xuande's performance be prepared? Do you want to send someone to send it together?"

Liu Bei quickly took out the memorial from his pocket, handed it to Liu Biao with both hands and said, "Bei has prepared it last night, and brother Lao will send it to Xudu together."

"Okay. Xuande really acted vigorously and resolutely."

When Liu Biao got the memorial, he couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes, so he summoned Wen to come forward, and said: "The weather is getting colder, and there are waterways from Huyang to Wancheng and Xi'e, so hurry up and dispatch some of them. Hundreds of large ships are used for Xuande's migration."

"Wei." Wenpin responded with clasped fists.

Liu Biao pointed to Wenpin and introduced to Liu Bei: "General Wen went to Huyang to work in the army last time. Xuande seems to have met once. You know his hometown is Wancheng. If you have any doubts about the place, feel free to ask him."

Liu Bei nodded slightly, turned around and saluted Wen Pin: "Then there is General Lao Wen."

"Uncle Huang, you don't have to be polite, Wen will definitely know everything." Wen Pin returned the salute modestly with cupped fists.

Liu Biao "does things with money" and provides "transportation services", which is so considerate that even Liu Bei feels surprised.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Biao sent Liu Bei outside the mansion, and shook hands and said: "Xuande can go to Wancheng to settle down at ease. You don't have to be afraid of Cao Cao's threat of troops. There are [-] people in Jingzhou for your brother."

"Bei must take back the six northern counties as soon as possible, and live up to my brother's expectations of me."

Liu Biao hastily interrupted Liu Bei's promise, and patted the back of his hand lightly, saying earnestly, "Xuande don't need to act too hastily, Cao Cao's situation is too great to take advantage of, we can only wait for the opportunity to attack again."

"Uh, okay." Liu Bei nodded slightly.

Although there are [-] people in Jingzhou, Liu Biao once offended Liu Zhang in Yizhou, and he had a feud with the Sun family to kill his father in the east. Jingnan was often harassed by Zhang Jin of Jiaozhou, and the powerful Cao Cao was neighbors in the north.

It can be said that Jingzhou must deploy troops to defend in the southeast and northwest. Once scattered, it will appear that the troops are stretched. Therefore, Liu Biao does not want Liu Bei to provoke trouble. He is worried that when Cao Cao goes south, the other three routes will use troops against Jingzhou at the same time. Such consequences are unacceptable. .

Liu Biao's plan is to wait for Yuan Cao to go to war, and then use a small number of troops to encroach on the six counties, which is most in line with his mentality of being small and big.

(End of this chapter)