Three Kingdoms: defect to Liu Bei and backhand intercept Mrs. Hu Mi

Chapter 147 An undercurrent in Jingxiang, 'Old Fox' Kuai Yue!
On the main seat, Liu Biao frowned.

After being silent for a while, he looked to one side of Kuai Yue who had not spoken yet: "Xiandu, what do you think?"

Kuai Yue pondered for a long time: "The decision on this matter should be postponed."

"Pause?"

Kuai Yue nodded: "The news of the Battle of Xuzhou has not spread throughout the nine states, and we don't know how the princes in the world will react."

"Contemplating targeting Lin Fan at this moment cannot be said to be unfounded, at least it is not an immediate urgency."

"Lin Fan is no longer strong enough for a few princes to deal with. Even if my lord is determined to serve the country, he should not be too hasty."

"As for Zhang Xiu in Wancheng, he has plenty of troops and supplies. In addition, Wancheng is also a famous fortified city. If you start a war without authorization, you must be sure that you will hit it. Otherwise, it will not be worthwhile to drag him into the quagmire of war."

"In general, things should be slowed down rather than rushed!"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Biao, who was hesitating, nodded slowly: "The words of alienation coincide with me."

"Don't act rashly for now, wait for the situation, see the pros and cons clearly, and then make a decision."

As soon as Liu Biao said these words, everyone present nodded and said no more, even if they felt unwilling to do so.

After another half hour of discussion in the study, Kuai Yue and Cai Mao filed out.

Outside the State Shepherd's Mansion.

Kuai Yue was about to get in the car and leave. Cai Mao, who was following closely behind him, stepped forward and shouted, "Brother Yidu, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Why don't we go to Qingya Pavilion and have a few drinks today?"

Kuai Yue was stunned, stopped, and looked at Cai Mao with a puzzled look, as if asking about his true purpose.

Cai Mao just had a smile on his face and didn't say a word.

After a while, Kuai Yue nodded and then got on the carriage.

Qingya Pavilion, in a private room on the top floor.

Kuai Yue and Cai Mao sat opposite each other.

On the table, the wine is fragrant and the dishes are delicious.

Kuai Yue held up chopsticks to taste the dishes, and from time to time he made a sound of praise.

"If Xiangyang City said whose wine is delicious, I might still hesitate a bit, but if there is someone who makes the best dishes, it is undoubtedly Qingya Pavilion."

"The artistic name of the dish, combined with the pleasing colors and good taste, is really a must-have!"

"Brother De Si, you should eat too!"

"Why don't you move your chopsticks?"

Kuai Yue said as he picked up the dishes and handed them to Cai Hao.

People who didn't know what he looked like thought Kuai Yue was the picker of food.

Cai Mao did not refuse. He looked at the dishes on the plate without any intention of swallowing them.

He raised the wine and took a few sips. A flash of anxiety flashed in his eyes: "Brother Yidu, what your Kuai family has been doing recently is a bit unpredictable!"

"Oh?"

Kuai Yue held the wine glass and said with a smile: "What do you mean by this?"

Cai Mao said: "When he first welcomed Zhou Mu into Jingxiang, our two families tried our best to support him. In just two years, all seven counties in Jingxiang were under his control."

"The Kuai family and the Cai family play more than half of the role in this."

"We also make a covenant with each other to advance and retreat together."

"But during this period, whenever I, Cai Mao, suggest anything, you either oppose it or ignore it. What does this mean?"

"If you really want others to get their wish, our two families will fight openly and secretly?"

Kuai Yue smiled: "Brother De Si, do you think the Kuai family has gone too far?"

Cai Mao sipped the wine at his lips. Although he didn't speak, his eyes flickered, which was obviously what he meant.

Kuai Yue said: "Brother De Si, what do you think Mr. Zhou Mu has towards our family?"

Cai Mao was silent for a long time: "I'm afraid, but I have to rely on him."

"Try your best to get rid of it, but don't dare to really fall out."

Kuai Yue nodded: "You're absolutely right."

"If we show that we are advancing and retreating together, his fear of us will only become more intense."

"On the contrary, we have different opinions, which makes it more realistic."

"Wouldn't it be good for him to relax his vigilance and not rush to suppress us?" Cai Mao said: "We haven't discussed this matter before, as long as we don't show too much confidentiality."

Kuai Yue smiled: "If you don't plan for big things, it will be fine."

"But Brother De Si, doesn't he have the world in mind and hide big things in his heart?"

"If Lord Zhou Mu is more at ease, wouldn't the success rate of his actions be a little higher?"

Cai Hao's eyes flickered and he looked solemnly: "Brother Yidu, I don't quite understand what you said."

"What does it mean to have the world in mind, and what does it mean to have big things in mind?"

Kuai Yue pointed to the north with a smile: "The world is in chaos. Originally, it was the safest way to sit in Jingzhou and watch the success or failure of the north, see how the overall situation of the world develops, and then decide where to end up in the future."

"However, Lin Fan came out of Xuzhou, and his appearance broke the world's situation."

"If I try to sit on a mountain and watch tigers fight again, I'm afraid I'll get burned!"

"Now we still have some capital. No matter how we plan, we can find a good way out."

"If we wait any longer, our capital will become even more insufficient!"

“The icing on the cake is nothing compared to providing help in times of need.”

“Brother De Si can’t sit still!!”

A flash of admiration flashed in Cai Mao's eyes: "Brother Yidu always speaks unexpectedly."

"You've already guessed half of my intentions before I opened my mouth."

"Since you understand, why don't you help me this morning?"

"Wen Pin and Zhang Yun are his confidants. If they send troops to Nanyang and Jingxiang is empty, no matter what we want to do, it will be easy."

"Isn't it a pity to miss such a good opportunity like this?"

Kuai Yue shook his head: "Liu Biao is not very capable and very suspicious."

"The overt and covert fighting between our two families this year has not dispelled all their suspicions."

"If I agree to your suggestion, it will only make him feel dangerous, and there will be almost no possibility of continuing."

"The idea is to postpone the matter, and he will dispel his doubts. It will only benefit us, and there will be no harm!!"

Cai Hao suddenly realized: "No wonder, no wonder!"

After a moment, he slapped his forehead: "Not good, not good!!"

"This person invited you to Qingya Pavilion in front of the mansion. Most people saw it. Wouldn't it make him even more suspicious if the two of us met?"

"I was too anxious and didn't even pay attention to this detail."

"Blame me, blame me!!"

Kuai Yue smiled and waved his hands: "What is true is false, what is false is true!"

"The more aboveboard we are, the less suspicious he will be."

"In his eyes, it is precisely because he has no ghosts that he dares to show it on his face."

"Otherwise, how could I agree to your invitation?"

Cai Mao was stunned and laughed loudly: "You!"

"You really are an old fox!"

"I am really lucky to be friends with the Kuai family."

"Otherwise, I don't know when I will be plotted to death by you!"

Kuai Yue laughed and said, "Brother De Si, please don't flatter me!"

"To be honest, I still have a question in my mind."

"That's what the weight is out of the north."

"Don't blame me for being unreasonable. The sooner you tell some things, the better."

"Only by being a villain first can you be a gentleman later."

"Do I know that you have a very close relationship with that person? It's a relationship that involves worshiping your mother. This is something that my Kuai family can never match!"

Cai Mao smiled, lay down next to Kuai Yue's ear, and whispered.

The sun is shining brightly, but no one knows or expects that the undercurrents in Jingxiang are flowing and the wind and clouds are rising and falling.
(End of this chapter)