"Then Chu Nan sent troops to Nanyang, but he didn't make any next move. He just set up camp and trained troops all day long. I don't know what he thought!" Cai Mao and Kuai Liang were sitting in the governor's house. Cai Mao was a little depressed. Chu Nan had sent troops to Nanyang for some time.
, but they seemed to be conducting military training in Nanyang, neither fighting nor retreating, so the Jingzhou army had to gather in the Xiangfan area.
With these tens of thousands of troops assembled, the daily consumption of food and grass would be huge. Even if Jingzhou is known as a rich land and a major grain-producing state, it cannot withstand such consumption.
"It's a good thing that he doesn't come. If a fight breaks out, Danan County in the north may not be able to be defended by this general. The river can stop Chu Nan, but the Han River may not be able to stop it." Kuai Liang shook his head.
In today's world, as Chu Nan promotes the art of visualization, ordinary soldiers, not to mention generals, can jump three to five feet away. The Han River used to be a barrier, but now, even if the opponent does not have a navy, it may not be able to stop Chu.
The Tiger and Wolf Division of the South.
Chu Nan stood still and gave Jingzhou time to prepare. As long as Liu Biao could handle this matter well and rely on Xiangfan's green energy to protect the city, it would still be possible to block Chu Nan on the front line of Xiangfan.
However, there are some threats to the land north of the Yangtze River. Now the Kuai family is already planning its layout in Jingnan. Ever since Chunan defeated Yuan Shao, the Kuai family has consciously moved the family's main industry to Jingnan and reclaimed a large amount of land in the south of the Yangtze River.
In fact, not only the Kuai family, Cai family, Huang family, Zhang family, and Pang family are also doing the same thing. After all, Chu Nan defeated Yuan Shao and went south with a great victory. With the current situation in Jingzhou, it may be difficult to resist
, it is reasonable for everyone to plan ahead and find an escape route in advance.
"Let's not talk about these troublesome things. Liu Jingsheng summoned Liu Bei today. What do you mean?" Cai Mao looked at Kuai Liang and said in a deep voice.
"Leverage Uncle Liu Huang's power to protect you from the disaster!" Kuai Liang said with a smile from behind.
"What do you mean by this?" Cai Mao turned his head and looked at Kuai Yue.
"Your Majesty is devoted to the imperial court and does not want to fight with Chu Nan. However, this action is contrary to the righteousness and will not be tolerated by the Jingxiang scholars. At this time, Uncle Liu is invited. No matter what they discuss, we will not rest assured.
As soon as this happens, the discord between us and the envoy will be passed on to Uncle Liu Huang. If what I predict is true, the general should have prepared his troops and horses to avoid future troubles?" Kuai Yue said with a smile.
"We are responsible for handling matters in Jingzhou. How can we allow an outsider to interfere?" Cai Mao did not deny it and snorted coldly.
"Then what?" Kuai Yue asked.
"What then? Can Qidu explain it more clearly?" Cai Hao frowned.
"Although Uncle Liu Huang is outnumbered, has the general forgotten Guan Yu?" Kuai Yue said with a smile: "Not to mention whether the general can kill the emperor uncle, but even if he finally succeeds in killing him, will Guan Yu give up? If Guan Yu is determined.
Revenge, who in Jingzhou can stop him? Even if he is suppressed in the end, but the enemy is facing us, how much strength do we still have left to fight against Chu Nan?"
Cai Mao frowned and looked at Kuai Yue for a few times, then suddenly said: "Has Liu Bei ever come to see you?"
Kuai Yue did not deny it and nodded: "Yesterday Pang Shanmin brought Meng Gongwei to discuss with me. He hopes that my Kuai family will support Liu Bei."
"You agreed?" Cai Mao frowned deeply and stared at Kuai Yue.
"Yes." Kuai Yue nodded: "I came today to discuss this matter with the general and brother!"
Kuai Liang frowned and said, "Yidu, why don't you discuss this matter with us?"
Nowadays, the Cai family and the Kuai family are fighting fiercely about who will decide the future of Jingzhou. The Pang family and the Huang family are just watching the excitement. Now Kuai Yue suddenly pulls Liu Bei to his side. If he assists the Kuai family, Kuai Liang
Naturally, I am happy. After all, not to mention Guan Yu, Liu Bei himself also has very strong generals, which can undoubtedly strengthen the Kuai family's momentum.
However, what Kuai Yue meant was to let Liu Bei succeed Liu Biao as the shepherd of Jingzhou.
"I feel like this is the best way to resolve the current internal situation in Jingzhou." Kuai Yue said with a smile.
"How do you say this?" Cai Mao asked dissatisfied.
"First, Jingzhou cannot withstand internal strife now. Whether it is the dispute between Cai and Kuai's family, or the fight between us and Liu Bei, the person who will ultimately benefit will not be anyone, but Chu Nan. He can take this opportunity to easily
Cross the Han River and seize the key areas of Jingxiang."
Cai Mao stopped talking after hearing this. Liu Bei had few soldiers, but Guan Yu. Every time he glanced at him, he felt trembling all over. When Liu Biao could still walk, Liu Bei was invited by Liu Biao to pacify the clan thief Zhang Hu.
At that time, Cai Hao was the commander-in-chief and Liu Bei was just the deputy general. Cai Hao couldn't help but say a few words, and then he saw Guan Yu coming out of the formation and slashed Zhang Hu's men, horses and the army formation behind him in half with a sword.
That power, even now, made Cai Hao tremble when he recalled it. If he were Zhang Hu, would he be able to block that sword?
It was also from that time that Cai Mao knew that although Liu Bei had fewer soldiers, he was not weak. Guan Yu alone could equal an army. Cai Mao was always polite to Liu Bei every time he saw him.
Preparing to kill Liu Bei this time was a helpless move. After all, the matter was related to the ownership of the entire Jingzhou.
"Secondly, he is the most suitable person." Kuai Yue continued.
"The most suitable one?" Cai Mao was a little annoyed. What's the most suitable way?
"First of all, he is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, uncle of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, and the same generation as the envoy; secondly, he has an excellent reputation, and has a reputation for benevolence and righteousness throughout the world; and finally, his official position is General Zuo, Muzhou Mu, among Jingzhou, if we only talk about
He is actually more suitable to inherit the official position and status. Of course, the two young masters can also do it. But the elder brother and the general are willing to surrender to Chu Nan. The two young masters can choose one of them. It doesn't matter. But if they don't want to, with the ability of the two young masters
, but cannot cope with the current situation."
Both Liu Qi and Liu Cong are the heirs of Liu Biao. The previous dispute between the Cai and Kuai families was also about these two people. Who is more suitable to succeed Liu Biao, but no matter which one is promoted, it is actually a mascot, but what Jingzhou needs now
He is a courageous person who can handle complex relationships and integrate all the forces. If one of these two people ascends to power, the other will be dissatisfied. In addition, Liu Bei will not wait obediently. In that case, Jingzhou will inevitably face a split.
This was also the purpose of Chu Nan waiting there. In addition to preparing to take action in a legitimate manner, he also had the idea of reaping the benefits.
"If he takes over, will Chu Nan attack?" Cai Hao snorted coldly.
"Impossible, Chu Nan will attack no matter who takes the position, but if he takes the position, he has a greater chance of defending Jingxiang." Kuai Yue shook his head.
Not to mention Liu Bei's own strength, Liu Bei is also surrounded by a group of noble families like the Ma family and the Kou family. These small families may seem inconspicuous, but when combined, they are also a powerful force. If Jingzhou is not divided, it is possible to block it.
If Chu Nan falls into internal friction, it will basically be hopeless.
"In the end, we are left with a way out. Even if we are defeated in the end, Liu Bei, not us, should be the first to be blamed." Kuai Yue looked at Cai Mao and said with a smile, "What do you think, general?"
After Cai Mao was silent for a long time, he nodded, accepting Kuai Yue's words, but he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Kuai Liang nodded and said: "What Yidu said is not unreasonable. When Liu Shijun came, he was also an outsider. Jingzhou was still in my hands. To be honest, Na Lu Su also came to look for me two days ago!
"
Cai Mao and Kuai Yue gave Kuai Liang a strange look. Kuai Liang has always given people the impression that he is honest and honest. This honest man is causing trouble, tsk~
"Don't look at me like that!" Kuai Liang felt a little uncomfortable being looked at by the two of them. He coughed and said, "I declined politely. If Liu Bei gets the land of Jingzhou, there is still room for us to wait, but if Sun Quan's
After arriving in Jingzhou, the Jingxiang gentry will be oppressed by the Jiangdong gentry."
When Liu Bei became the shepherd of Jingzhou, he was just like Liu Biao at the time. He had no one to use and could only win over the Jingzhou nobles. Even if there was a fight, it was an internal matter.
But if Sun Quan takes Jingzhou, not to mention the previous attack between Jingzhou and Jiangdong, the hatred is already deep. In terms of employment, Sun Quan has no shortage of people around him. Even if he appoints a few Jingzhou nobles to appease the people of Jingzhou, there will be no shortage of people.
The majority is definitely from Jiangdong, so unless he has no choice, compared to Sun Quan, Liu Bei, who has a shallow foundation, seems to be more aligned with the interests of the Jingzhou people.
"In addition, there is another point. There is a big feud between Liu Bei and Chu Nan. It is impossible for him to want to surrender to Chu Nan like an envoy!" Kuai Yue said with a smile.
The enmity between Liu Bei and Chu Nan has a long history and can be traced back to ten years ago. At that time, Liu Bei was still a pastor in Xuzhou and Chu Nan was still a merchant. By some mistake, Chu Nan, who originally wanted to vote for Liu Bei, voted for Lu Bu.
Helped Lu Bu drive away Liu Bei.
Although there is a rift, it is not a life-or-death feud. However, in the battle of Runan, Zhang Fei died in the battle, and most of Liu Bei would not be alive today if he had not been killed. In addition, Chu Nan is now actually holding the emperor to order the princes. At the same time, the last coup
The incident also pushed the Han clan clan to the opposite side.
"You got him an advantage for nothing!" When Cai Mao thought about the huge Jingzhou being handed over to Liu Bei for nothing, he felt quite unhappy. He glanced at Kuai Yue coldly and said, "Then Meng Gongwei didn't promise a few benefits from alienation, right?"
Kuai Yue smiled slightly and did not answer. There was no need to answer this matter. Without enough benefits, even if he knew this truth, Kuai Yue would not be able to help Liu Bei easily.
The worst case scenario is that the Cai family will be pushed forward, and the Kuai family will retreat to Jingnan. The Cai family will support them from the front, and they will manage Jingnan from the rear. When this side is defeated, the demands will be placed on the Kuai family.
Of course, as Nanjun is a large county in Jingxiang, it would be best if the nature is not lost. Nanjun has too many interests involved, and it is also a place where wealthy families like Cai Kuai have been cultivating for several generations. Once Nanjun is lost, for wealthy families like them, it will be like cutting flesh.
There is no difference.
And Liu Bei was obviously able to help them preserve Nanjun.
In addition to Guan Yu, Liu Bei also has Chen Dao, who is good at military training. Just these two people can defeat thousands of troops. In addition, Jingzhou is rich in Confucian scholars. With these combinations, it is not easy to defeat Chu Nan, but it is difficult to stop Chu Nan from going south.