"Auntie, when I gave the young master this cloak last month, I encountered Cai Hao's gangsters who robbed and killed the young master in front of the young master's house. This time, if it wasn't him, who could kill the young master?" Huang Wudie had already called out.
Call her aunt, simply call her aunt again, and express her doubts in one breath.
Mrs. Liu was shocked, her guess was correct, and what she said in front of her brother Liu Biao was also correct. It was really Cai Mao who was plotting to kill Liu Qi. She said anxiously: "It's really Cai Mao. I have to rush back and tell my nephew to be careful."
point."
"I'll go too." When Huang Wudie heard that Liu Qi was back, her thoughts had already flown to the Young Master's Mansion. She learned from Mrs. Liu that Liu Qi had been murdered again, and she couldn't wait to see Liu Qi immediately.
Seeing Huang Wudie's anxious look, Mrs. Liu was happy to go with Huang Wudie without thinking. She said "Okay, let's go together", and did not bother to report Liu Qi's body size to Huang Wudie. Anyway, Huang Wudie
Wudie wants to go back to the Young Master's Mansion together, and it will be better if Huang Wudie can tailor Liu Qi's clothes in person.
Huang Wudie said to Mrs. Huang who was accompanying a customer to choose clothes in the shop: "Mom, my aunt and I are going to the Young Master's Mansion. We will come back as soon as we go." After saying that, without waiting for Mrs. Huang's reply, she took the bow and arrow from the wall.
Having learned the lesson from last time, this time Huang Wudie carried a large bag full of pear blossom rain needles, and then she and Mrs. Liu got into the carriage where two guards from the mansion had been waiting at the door.
When Mrs. Liu and Huang Wudie rushed to the Prince's Mansion, Liu Qi and the housekeepers Liu Zhong, Wen Dai, Chen Wen and Chen Wu were discussing matters in the small living room of Liu Qi's dormitory. They had been discussing for more than an hour, and the atmosphere was tense and lively.
First, Chen Wenjiang briefly recounted the legendary and thrilling experience of going to Jiangling with Liu Qi to steal the sword and being chased by Cai Mao. Butler Liu Zhong not only successfully found the King's Sword for Liu Qi, but also unexpectedly obtained Liu Bang's golden slips and golden jade.
I was excited about the clothes, worried about E Huan going north to look for Hua Tuo, and even sadder about the four bronze guards who were buried in the hanging coffins on the cliff.
Chen Wu and Wen Dai respectively introduced the training of soldiers and the improvement of food for soldiers. Liu Zhong also briefly discussed what happened in the past month or so after Liu Qi left Xiangyang.
Cai Mao was in peace, but he never expected that Cai Mao would send people to secretly hunt down Liu Qi, and arrange for archers to wait on the rooftops of the houses on both sides of the street in front of the son's house, which proved that Cai Mao always wanted to kill Liu Qi, and Xiangyang was not the son of Liu Qi.
If you are going to stay for a long time, you must make plans as early as possible.
After discussing that Cai Mao had repeatedly harmed the young master Liu Qi, and was about to be forced to leave his hometown by Cai Mao, relying on the 300 strong soldiers who had been training for more than a month, Chen Wu got angry and asked for his life in a rough voice: "Young Master, I am too holding back."
Yes, kill."
Seeing that everyone was silent and Liu Qi did not express his position, Chen Wu became anxious and shouted: "Master, please give the order. Cai Mao is too arrogant and can't bear it anymore. There will be a month-long military training. The three hundred warriors are not vegetarians. Let me lead them."
When the soldiers pass by, they immediately overthrow the Cai Mansion."
Seeing that Liu Qi was unusually calm, Chen Wen stopped Chen Wu and said, "No, the time is not yet ripe!"
Chen Wudao: "Cai Mao has ridden on our heads and pooped on us, how long do we have to endure?"
Chen Wendao: "Brother Wu lacked consideration. It is easy to overthrow the Cai Mansion at this time, but it is difficult to clean up the mess. We only have three hundred soldiers, so what can we do if we kill Cai Mao? You must know that Jingzhou is actually still controlled by the Cai family. Lord,
The establishment of Jingzhou also relies on the power of the Cai family, so Cai Mao is confident."
Chen Wu disagreed and said: "If we kill him before we talk, are we afraid that the Cai family will be overthrown?"
Liu Qi glanced at everyone and knew that Chen Wu was unusually brave, but he didn't know any strategy. He was the most suitable candidate to be a personal guard by his side. It would be very difficult to pull him out to lead the troops in the war. The war was not just about fighting.
It is force, strength, and more intelligence.
In terms of intelligence, the housekeeper Liu Zhong is far-sighted and talented, but he is not as smart as Zhuge Chen Wen. As for Wen Dai, although he has early wisdom, he still needs experience. For Xiangyang City, which is surrounded by many dangers, what should he do in the end?
It was up to Liu Qi to make the decision.
Liu Qi faced Chen Wu and pressed it with his hand, then turned to Chen Wen and said, "Brother Wen, if we leave Xiangyang, which of the seven counties in Jingxiang and Xiangyang is better for us to go to?"
Chen Wen twirled his short beard, as if he had already thought about it, and blurted out: "Jiang Xia."
"Jiangxia?" Liu Qi repeated in shock. In history, Liu Qi did become the governor of Jiangxia. It was Sun Jian who conquered Liu Biao from Yuzhou and was shot by Huang Zu by Liu Biao's troops. Later, Sun Quan killed Huang Zu in revenge for his father.
After Huang Zu's death, Liu Qi followed Zhuge Liang's suggestion that "Shen Shen is in danger inside, Chong'er is safe outside" and asked Liu Biao to take over the post of Huang Zu who died and became the prefect of Jiangxia.
Liu Qi couldn't help but be surprised. Could Chen Wen have foreseen what would happen a few years later?
"Yes, Jiang Xia." Chen Wen said with certainty.
Wen Dai, who had always listened more than talked, spoke up: "Sir, I think it is better to go to Nanyang than to Jiangxia."
Before Liu Qi had time to ask Chen Wen why he chose to go to Jiangxia, he was interrupted by Wen Dai, so he asked: "Wen Dai, tell me, why is it better to go to Nanyang than to Jiangxia?"
Wen Dai replied: "Jiangxia is adjacent to Nanjun and only governs 14 counties. It is still constrained by Cai Mao, the Zhonglang general who also serves as the prefect of Nanjun and governs 17 counties in Nanjun. It is difficult to develop."
Liu Qi nodded and signaled Wen Dai to continue.
Wen Dai added: "Nanyang County is different. It has 36 counties under its jurisdiction. The territory is vast and mountainous, which is easy to station troops and produce, and it is easier to develop and grow. Even if Cai Mao has the intention to do harm, he is beyond his reach. Moreover, his father is the prefect of Nanjun, and he always admires the benevolence of the young master.
Virtue also means serving the young master. If you find a good opportunity and ask for your master's permission, go to Nanyang County to find a city and a pond as a base. You can decide everything by yourself, so why worry about having no way forward?"
As soon as Wen Dai finished speaking, Chen Wu didn't think Wen Dai's suggestion was very good, and said disdainfully: "Brother Dai, Nanyang County is too far away? Is it necessary to hide so far? Also, we killed him last time we went back to Wenjiazhuang
Does your father really not hold a grudge about the death of more than twenty of you villagers?"
As soon as Chen Wu finished speaking, Wen Dai blushed and argued: "My father knows right from wrong and is aboveboard, which is definitely not what Brother Wu said."
Chen Wen listened to Wen Dai's suggestion that it is better to go to Nanyang than to Jiangxia. He thought about it carefully and thought it was reasonable. He said: "You and us are all brothers. Brother Wu can't talk nonsense, let alone be a villain.
A gentleman is the heart of a gentleman. If General Wenpin can keep his son by his side, he is a man of great admiration for him. He has also given two hundred pairs of armor as proof in return. General Wen's magnanimity is well known to everyone and should be respected.
If you go to Nanyang, it is indeed better than Jiangxia, Changsha, Wuling, Lingling, and Guiyang counties. I agree with Wen Dai's suggestion."
Liu Qi cast approving glances at Wen Dai. Liu Qi's thoughts coincided with Wen Dai's. In fact, Wen Dai had already thought of a place to go, Xinye in Nanyang County, a small county where Liu Bei had surrendered when he defected to Jingzhou Liu Biao.
, its strategic significance is of great importance.
Xinye, known as Guidi in ancient times, borders Wanluo to the north, Jingxiang to the south, Qinlong to the west, and Ninghu to the east. It has hundreds of miles of fertile fields, eight rivers flowing through it, abundant resources, natural treasures, and outstanding people. Since ancient times, it has been the "North-South Conduit, Zhongzhou Barrier"
Liu Qi is familiar with the Three Kingdoms story of inviting Zhuge three times and setting fire to the new fields. If one day he uses troops in the new fields, he has more foresight than Zhuge Liang. Why worry about the war not getting bigger and bigger? Why worry about having more troops?
Liu Qi was not in a hurry to express his idea of going to Xinye. The main reason was that he had not yet found a reasonable excuse for Liu Biao to leave Xiangyang and go to Xinye. What he had to do now was to train his troops without disturbing Cai Hao, and to calm down.
When the opportunity came, he resolutely led his troops to the new wilderness.
From Liu Qi's eyes praising Wen Dai, Liu Zhong had already sensed that Liu Qi was mentally prepared to leave Xiangyang. This was unexpected by Liu Zhong, but since Liu Qi had made a decision, Liu Zhong must resolutely implement it. Liu Zhong
It’s not that I don’t know that if I want to assist the young master Liu Qi to become king and dominate, without a base or his own territory, he will eventually become an ant under others’ feet, and there is a danger of being trampled to death at any time.
Thinking of leaving Xiangyang, the steward Liu Zhong was very worried and said: "Master, I also agree to leave Xiangyang and become independent. However, after leaving Xiangyang, I am afraid that the master's mansion will be occupied by Cai Mao. The secrets of the six doors
It will also be leaked, what should I do about this matter?"
Liu Qi thought for a while, then came up with a plan and said: "The housekeeper's concerns are exactly what I worry about. I wonder if the housekeeper still remembers what my father said about this mansion being murderous and it needs to be demolished?"
Liu Zhongdao: "Remember, my lord said this."
Liu Qi said: "The housekeeper demolished the young master's mansion according to my father's wishes, hired skilled craftsmen to hide the six doors underground, and piled graves on the spot to bury the four Liu family guards who died in the battle to suppress evil, and built a high-walled tomb behind the graves."
, outsiders would not dare to enter due to taboos, and Cai Hao would not have thought that there would be six secret passages under the tomb. Even if Cai Hao had doubts, he would not dare to enter the tomb lightly. After all, digging ancestral graves will be punished by God."
Boom, boom... Just when Liu Qi mentioned that digging people's ancestral graves was punished by God, he heard a huge thunder, which nearly shattered everyone's eardrums. Everyone looked at each other, tacitly understanding, you must know that the sword of the king, Yue Wang Goujian sword, worn by Liu Qi on his waist, is the sword of the king of digging.
It was dug from someone's ancestral grave.
The ancients were superstitious, and with a sudden thunder, the butler Liu Zhong's face turned green, and he whispered: "Master, should we build a temple here to suppress evil?"
Liu Qi was so surprised. How could what he said alarm the heaven? It was too mysterious to say that he was punished by heaven and the sky would thunder!
However, Liu Qi is a materialist, so he naturally regards the thunder in the sky as a coincidence, or thinks that the climate of the Three Kingdoms in 190 AD was originally abnormal. He reminds Cao Cao and Liu Bei of making wine with green plums to discuss heroes. When Cao Cao said "the world
"Heroes are only envoys and Cao Er", Liu Bei was shocked when he heard this and lost his chopsticks. He happened to encounter the roar of thunder. Liu Bei pretended to be timid and afraid of thunder, so that Cao Cao could clear up his doubts and asked Yuan Shu to conquer Yuan Shu to escape.
Although he was not punished by God, it was a fact that he encountered thunder. Liu Qi took it as a warning from God and did not dare to be careless. He had already made up his mind not to dig up the graves of his ancestors. If he built grave walls and temples on the site of the demolished Gongzi Mansion,
Offering incense to the Buddha can conceal the six secret passages very well. In the era when superstition was popular in the Three Kingdoms, even if Cai Mao suspected that there was a mechanism under the tomb, no matter how courageous he was, he would never be able to dig up the tombs of ancestors or demolish the temples and destroy the Buddhas.
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Taking a step back, even if Cai Hao demolished the temple, dug up graves and destroyed six secret passages, when Liu Qi became stronger, he would find an excuse to dig up ancestral graves and kill everyone, so as to kill Cai Hao, it would be a matter of course.
No need to think any more, Liu Qi categorically ordered: "Starting from tomorrow, the housekeeper will find skilled craftsmen to start demolishing the mansion, piling tombs and building a temple. Brother Wen will lead people to acquire a few houses on both sides of the street to accommodate people in the mansion. You can put more
Silver taels must not be forced to disturb the people. Wen Dai led a team to patrol the 100 meters in front of the house to prevent outsiders from investigating. Chen Wu continued to train. After lunch, the housekeeper and I went to report to my father."