In the garden, Liu Biao and Xin Pi were looking at Liu Qi and Xin Xianying in surprise. They were still angry when they left yesterday. They held hands and walked into the Prefectural Mufu Mansion after not seeing each other for a day.,, and the two of them had smiles on their faces.
The smile was not forced at all, which made Liu Biao Xinpi a little confused as to what happened between the two of them in one day.
"Father, uncle, Xianying and I came here this time to ask my father and uncle to allow me and Xianying to get married as soon as possible." Liu Qi pulled Xin Xianying and looked at Liu Biao and Liu Biao with a smile.
"Huh?" Liu Biao and Liu Biao looked at each other. This was too fast.
"Why...why are you in such a hurry to get married?" Although Liu Biao was a little happy, he had to ask clearly.
"The world is getting more and more chaotic. If we don't get married as soon as possible, I'm afraid it will be delayed." Liu Qi thought for a while and said, although he wanted to get married as soon as possible to borrow Xinpi's reputation, but this was absolutely true.
He couldn't say it out loud, but Xin Xianying on the side felt that since he had called Liu Qi his husband, the marriage should be completed as soon as possible, so that his father would have an excuse to stay in Xiangyang and not be involved in the war between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.
Xin Pi looked at Xin Xianying and was relieved when he saw Xin Xianying nodded. It seemed that his daughter had no objection to the marriage.
I’m afraid it won’t be able to stop within a few years.”
Liu Biao nodded with a happy face and said: "In that case, I will order someone to prepare for your marriage."
"Thank you father, thank you uncle." Liu Qi saluted.
"Well, you guys should sit down too." Liu Biao pointed to the seat opposite.
"Yes, father." Liu Qi pulled Xin Xianying to sit down. During this period, Xin Xianying carefully arranged Liu Qi's clothes, which made Liu Biao and Liu Biao very happy.
"Father, in addition to this matter this time, there is one more thing I want to discuss with my father." Liu Qi looked at Liu Biao as soon as he sat down and said, he did not hide anything from Xin Pi beside him. After all, this is Jingzhou's private matter.
Even if he knew about it, he would not interfere, not to mention that Jingzhou is at least ten days away from Jizhou. After he sent the news back, Liu Qi had already solved the matter, and now Xinpi was not only Liu Biao's friend, but also his
The nominal father-in-law would naturally not be in trouble with Liu Qi.
"Oh, what's the matter?" Liu Biao asked.
"The situation in the north is severe, and although Zhang Xiu of Wancheng is attached to his father, we don't know what he is thinking. If he surrenders to Cao Cao, then Xiangyang will directly face Cao Cao's troops, so I thought it would be better to control Wancheng
Just take it back." Liu Qi took a deep breath and said.
"Zhang Xiu? How could he surrender to Cao Cao if he has a grudge against Cao Cao? And if he sends troops rashly, wouldn't he push him to Cao Cao's side?" Liu Biao asked worriedly.
"Although Zhang Xiu has a grudge against Cao Cao, they will put aside their grudge for the time being in the face of life and death. Zhang Xiu also had a grudge against Cao Cao before but later surrendered to Cao Cao. Now that Cao Cao is eager to solve the hidden dangers in the rear, he will definitely not care about the past with him.
Zhang Xiu betrayed his father in Wancheng. Wancheng is the barrier of Xiangyang. If it falls into the hands of this person, something may happen to Xiangyang at any time. Why don't my father take this opportunity to take back Wancheng in one fell swoop?" Liu Qi suggested.
"Although Zhang Xiu's men don't have many troops, they are not easy to deal with. Wouldn't it be bad if it backfires? Are you sure you can take Wancheng back in one fell swoop?" Liu Biao frowned and said.
"Father, don't worry. Although Zhang Xiu has some strategies, he is nothing to worry about. It's just that he has a counselor named Jia Xu under his command. This man is extremely talented and has many tricks. Zhang Xiu's achievements today are all due to his help. As long as my father
Lead him to Xiangyang and capture him, and Wancheng will be captured soon." Liu Qi advised Liu Biao when he saw some hesitation.
"Jing Sheng, I am serving under Mr. Yuan and I should not speak out, but the eldest son's words are true. If Cao Cao wants to fight with Mr. Yuan, he will definitely first stabilize the rear. Whether it is to recruit Zhang Xiu or kill Zhang Xiu, he will definitely
We will occupy Wancheng to stop Jingzhou's troops. If Jingzhou wants to survive for a long time, Wancheng must be taken back." Seeing that Liu Biao was still hesitant, Xinbi persuaded him.
Seeing Xin Pi speak, Liu Biao no longer hesitated and looked at Liu Qi and said: "It's up to you to handle it now, but you must be cautious. You must know that Jingzhou is still confronting Jiangdong, so there can be no mistakes."
After Sun Ce gathered his troops and arrived in Jiangxia, he kept confronting Wenpin. There were only a few small-scale frictions between the two sides. After that, Sun Ce ordered the army to stand still. Liu Biao has been paying attention to the war in Jiangxia these days. If he fights Zhang Xiu again at this time,
Get up, maybe Sun Ce will take the opportunity to launch a massive attack.
"Father, don't worry. I won't attack Wancheng without being completely sure. However, although Jiangdong Sun Ce does not care about Jingzhou, my father has to guard against it. Although General Wenpin's Feilong Army is elite, it is smaller in number than Jiangdong's soldiers and horses.
Say you are at a disadvantage." Liu Qi reminded.
Jiangdong Sun Ce had gathered most of Jiangdong's troops this time, and even brought all his personal guards with him. There were also figures like Zhou Yu, so Liu Qi had to be cautious.
"Well, I have already arranged this matter. I have sent an additional 20,000 troops to Jiangxia. At this time, they are stationed on the border with Jiangxia. If Sun Ce really dares to attack, these troops will support you at any time." Liu Biao waved his hand and said: "You
You can deploy the Wancheng Flying Tiger Army this time."
"Thank you, father." Liu Qi was overjoyed. Although he was the deputy commander of the Flying Tiger Army, he could not mobilize the Flying Tiger Army casually with Liu Biao here.
"Okay, now that we're done with the business, can you tell us what happened between you two?" Xin Pi looked at Liu Qi and asked with a smile on his face.
"Yes, you two were not so close when you left yesterday. What happened to you two during this day?" Liu Biao asked with a smile.
Liu Qi looked embarrassed when he heard the two people asking. They knew what happened yesterday, but they were determined not to tell them. Xin Xianying on the side turned red and lowered her head without saying anything.
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Just when Liu Qi was thinking about explaining yesterday's events to the two of them, an inconspicuous carriage left the State Shepherd's Mansion and headed towards Cai Mao's Mansion. Not long after, the carriage stopped at the back door of Cai Mao's Mansion, and a person stepped out of the car.
, this man wore a loose robe and covered his face. He walked to the door and knocked a few times. A servant opened the door and saw this man and hurriedly welcomed him into the mansion.
This person seemed to be very familiar with Cai Mao's mansion. As soon as he entered the mansion, he left thinking about the study.
Outside the study, Cai Mao welcomed this person into the study. He opened the brocade cloth covering his head and found a woman in her thirties. She was Cai Hao's sister, Mrs. Cai.
"Sister, the Lord is keeping a close eye on the Cai family these days. I'm afraid you won't be able to hide it from him when you come here." Cai Mao said with a worried look. The Cai family's situation in Xiangyang is getting more and more difficult now, and he has to be careful.
"It's okay, even if he knows what he can do to me, he only has Liu Qi in his eyes now, and he doesn't care about our mother and son." Mrs. Cai said with an angry look, obviously resenting Liu Biao's change of attitude in the past two days.
"Sister! You can't say this kind of thing. Now that the Cai family is in the limelight, if you are not careful, it will bring disaster. It will be difficult to deal with Liu Qi's growing power. My sister needs to be patient for the time being." Cai Mao looked bitter.
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"I know, what happened to what you said some time ago?" Mrs. Cai put away her expression and looked at Cai Mao.
"Sister, don't worry. The envoy sent to Xudu has already set off and will arrive in Xudu in a few days. However, right now, Mr. Cao is busy dealing with Yuan Shao and may not have time to take care of this place. This matter will have to wait for a while.
"Cai Hao nodded.
After hearing what Cai Mao said, Mrs. Cai was worried and said: "Cao Cao is much weaker than Yuan Shao. It would be risky for my brother to choose him. Once he is taken care of by Yuan Shao, it will be bad."
"Hey, my sister doesn't know. Now Yuan Shao is getting closer to deal with Cao Gong and my lord. It's impossible for him to accept us. And Cao Gongzong needs to deploy people in the Jingxiang area. He won't reject me. He can only send me
I hope there is a chance of survival with Duke Cao." Cai Mao said with a bitter smile. If possible, he would also like to join Yuan Shao. After all, Yuan Shao's power is not even the slightest bit greater than that of Cao Cao.
"Humph, this Liu Biao is so ungrateful. How could he have a foothold in Jingzhou if it weren't for my Cai clan? I didn't expect that he would now deal with my Cai clan." Mrs. Cai said with an angry look.
"Sister, now my lord and Liu Qi have joined forces to deal with the Cai clan. The Cai clan can only keep a low profile. My sister must not show any signs of cheating these days. If the lord discovers that we secretly communicate with Duke Cao, I am afraid that the Cai clan will be destroyed.
"It is a matter of life and death for the family, so Cai Hao has to be cautious. Now Liu Qi and Liu Biao are united to deal with the Cai family. There are countless pairs of eyes around the Cai Mansion staring at the Cai Mansion. Mrs. Cai's secret visit today will definitely arouse suspicion among others.
"Don't worry, I know the importance of this matter." Mrs. Cai waved her hand and said: "Brother, Cong'er is not young anymore this year. I want him to marry Cai Da, what do you think?"
"What?" Cai Mao looked at Mrs. Cai in surprise. At this moment, Mrs. Cai was actually preparing for the marriage of Liu Cong and Cai Da. Wasn't this inciting Liu Biao's anger against the Cai family?
"Liu Qi has been engaged since he was a child. No wonder I have stopped Liu Qi from getting married all these years. He didn't stop him because he had already planned it. Humph! My son can't lag behind when his son gets a wife." Mrs. Cai said with a cold face.
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"Well, sister, let's wait for a while before talking." Cai Mao said worriedly.
"Why does it bother Cong'er if I organize his marriage?" Mrs. Cai said with a gloomy look.
"Sister, Da'er is still young, so I haven't told her about this matter yet. After I talk to her first, I will discuss their marriage with my sister," Cai Mao said.
"In that case, you should hurry up. I'll go back first." Mrs. Cai nodded.
"Yes." Cai Hao sent Mrs. Cai to the door and saw Mrs. Cai getting on the carriage, then walked back gloomily.