Han Xiang

Chapter 311
Liu Biao sent Liu Bei back to the palace, and found that the officials were whispering, so he asked curiously, "What are you talking about?"

"We are all curious about Liu Bei's memorial"

Seeing Cai Mao and Kuai Yue looking at him, Han Song immediately cupped his hands for questioning.

Liu Biao held the memorial in his hand, motioned Han Song to get it, and said with a smile, "Degao will see it for himself. When the time comes, you will draw up Guan Yu's recommendation letter, and I will send it to Xudu together."

"Yes."

Han Song immediately went forward to take it with both hands, and he couldn't help being surprised when he unfolded it. He finally understood that Liu Biao would treat Liu Bei generously, and it turned out that the other party's gift was even more important.

"De Gao?"

Everyone in the hall wanted to know, Cai Mao couldn't help reminding in a low voice.

Han Song swallowed, turned around and asked Liu Biao for instructions. Liu Biao stroked his beard and said with a smile, "It's not something shameful. Degao might as well show it to everyone."

"Oh"

Han Song hurriedly circulated the memorial to others, so it surfaced that Liu Bei recommended Liu Qi as a talented person, and everyone in the hall congratulated Liu Biao one after another.

Cai Hao and Kuai Yue looked at each other, as if to say that your guess is really accurate, brother-in-law really took advantage of Liu Bei, but this kind of benefit is rare in the world.

After the value was dismissed, many officials in the palace booed and wanted to go to Liu Qi's residence to congratulate him. Liu Biao was surrounded by him because he was in a good mood.

Cai Mao didn't like to join Liu Qi in the fun, so he went to see his sister Cai Shi, Liu Biao's second wife, with something on his mind.

Liu Biao's original wife, Chen, died in childbirth five years ago when she gave birth to her third son, Liu Xiu. He then married Cai Mao's sister to consolidate his rule in Jingzhou.

Cai's power in Jingzhou was only inferior to that of Zhou Mu because of the family behind him and the fact that he blew pillows at Liu Biao at night, and the two siblings often communicated with each other.

When Cai Mao came to the back house of the State Shepherd's Mansion, Mrs. Cai saw that Cai Mao was the only one but not Liu Biao, so she asked, "Why are you alone today? Why didn't your brother-in-law come back together? Someone caught him?"

"Hmph, I'm stumped, my brother-in-law was surrounded by officials and went to the eldest son's house." Cai Mao shook his head bitterly, ordering the servant girl to quench his thirst with wine.

Cai was startled: "Huh? What do you mean?"

"What do you mean?" Cai Mao spread his hands and added, "Congratulations to the eldest son."

The more Mrs. Cai listened, the more strange she became: "What's Bo Wei (Liu Qi) interested in?"

"Your son has been promoted as a talented person, and his future will be limitless."

When Cai heard Cai Mao's teasing, she couldn't help frowning: "With Bo Wei's talent and learning, how can he be promoted as a great talent? Is De Gui joking with his sister, or is there something real?"

Cai Mao replied with a blank eye: "Of course it is true. Just now in the hall, all the officials read Liu Bei's memorabilia."

"Liu Bei?" Ms. Cai murmured to herself, "I forgot that he is the shepherd of Yuzhou."

Cai Mao poured himself a glass of wine, drank it all, and reminded the Cai family: "Everyone in Xiangyang knows that the eldest son is mediocre. Liu Bei's move must have hidden evil intentions. My brother-in-law got close to this person because of it. Make a plan."

"What does De Gui want to say?"

Cai Mao didn't answer directly, but asked Cai Shi back: "Sister and brother-in-law have been married for five years. Apart from adding a niece to me, don't you plan to have another son?"

"Ok?"

Cai was surprised at first, but seeing Cai Mao's serious expression, she thought about it carefully, and finally said: "Your brother-in-law already has three sons, and he will reach the age of knowing his destiny next year, and his body has long been unable to do what he wants. There are three elder brothers, and he will never get the heir, so don't think about it."

Cai Mao nodded in affirmation: "That's right, my brother-in-law was able to stabilize Jingzhou, and my Cai family contributed the most, but according to the current situation, no matter whether my sister can have a child or not, the Liu family's successor will not come from the Cai family. , the eldest son Liu Qi must inherit Jingzhou, how will the Cai family maintain their power at that time?"

Mrs. Cai shook her head lightly: "Although I am not Liu Qi's biological mother, I am his legal aunt, and this son is honest and filial, so I should not treat him badly."

"My good sister, Liu Qi is already 27 years old. He is not a few years younger than you, but you expect him to be filial to his parents and treat our Cai family well? Don't forget that his wife's surname is not Cai." Cai Mao said with a heartbroken expression. look.

"What exactly is Degui trying to say?"

"Liu Bei came to vote in Jingzhou. He was like a bereaved dog. My brother-in-law was also afraid of him before, but he used the word "maocai" to easily change his brother-in-law's opinion of him. He handed over the eight counties of Nanyang to him. He is Liu Qi's great benefactor, so he must not make trouble in Jingzhou from now on?"

Mrs. Cai was surprised when she heard this, and asked with a hand gesture, "Eight counties?"

"Well," Cai Hao nodded and added: "Currently there are six counties in Cao Cao's hands, but this is not the point. The point is that Liu Bei is the emperor's uncle. This move also made friends with brother-in-law and Liu Qi. In the future, the right to speak in Jingzhou will not be small. , will definitely affect the interests of the Cai family, we have to plan ahead.”

Cai Shi was not interested in Liu Bei, but he was very concerned about Cai Shi's interests, so he hurriedly asked: "Degui came to see me today, must have thought of a countermeasure?"

Cai Hao replied: "Liu Qi is too old to control, but Liu Cong and Liu Xiu are still young. I don't know who my sister likes more? In the future, I can treat him as close as my biological mother. When he grows up, he will choose a woman from our clan to marry him, and Jingzhou will marry him." The current situation can still be maintained.”

"I like Cong'er better." Cai muttered to herself, "This child listens to my sister very much, while Xiu'er is relatively taciturn."

Cai Mao nodded: "Liu Xiuke's dead mother, I don't recommend getting close to him. My sister will praise Cong more and demote Qi in the future. Over time, my brother-in-law will inevitably have resentment. I will also plot against Liu Bei in the future, so that Liu Qi has no foreign aid."

Cai kindly reminded: "I often hear brother-in-law praise Liu Bei as a hero, De Gui, you should be careful when plotting against this man."

"Sister, don't worry." Cai Mao clenched his palms up into fists and said confidently, "This person thinks he has a plan, but he doesn't know that he has fallen into the trap between me and Kuai Yidu."

When the Cai family siblings were plotting, Liu Bei and Liu Ye also set off to return to Huyang.

It took time for Wenpin to allocate the ships, so Liu Bei planned to hurry back and meet at the Huyang station.

Regarding Liu Biao's arrangement, thinking of the smiles of Cai Mao and Kuai Yue, Liu Bei felt uneasy on the way, and finally when he rested on his horse, he found Liu Ye for comfort.

"Ziyang, Liu Jingsheng promised me that Wancheng and Xi'e would be fine, why should I add the other six counties? When he sends the memorandum to Xudu, doesn't it show that I intend to take it? How is that different from Runan?"

Liu Ye replied: "The difference is quite big. Nanyang belongs to the boundary of Jingzhou, so you can ask Liu Jingsheng for help at any time here, but you can't do it if you stay in Runan. This should be Cai and Kuai's plan, but it is useless."

Liu Bei frowned, and added: "But I heard that Zhang Xiu surrendered at that time and took away a large number of people in the northern part of Nanyang. Now there is a military threat from Cao Cao, and he has to deal with the situation where there are few people in Wancheng and Xi'e. Act according to the law of Runan, Mr.

Liu Ye smiled leisurely: "It's okay, I have a plan to deal with it."

(End of this chapter)