Jiangling, Jingzhou Governor's Office.

The news that Ji Ling occupied Yu Fu not only gave Liu Xiu a headache, but even Liu Biao, who had just received the news, was very shaking his head. Jingzhou was rich and there were people in the land. Yuan Shu wanted to occupy the entire territory of Jingzhou, and he also wanted to take back Nanyang and occupy Jingzhou to become independent. The two had fought intermittently for more than two years, and the Xiangyang area had never stopped. If Yuan Shu had not been attacked on both sides and his main forces were restrained in Yingchuan and fighting with Zang Min, he would not have been under much pressure. I am afraid that the Han River defense line would have been broken long ago. Now Yuan Shu has sent out a surprise troops and sent people to occupy Yu Fu. From Yu Fu can go down the river and attack Jiangling at any time, he will be facing the dilemma of fighting on both sides.

Liu Biao was very nervous. Liu Yan occupied Yizhou. He was nervous. Liu Xiu was even more nervous. When Yuan Shu occupied Yu Fu, he felt like a knife hanging on his head. The knife might fall down at any time and cut his head. He knew Liu Yan and worked with Liu Xiu for a long time. He knew more about what kind of person Yuan Shu was. No matter who was in Yizhou, he would not be able to live in peace, but the two evils were the least. Among these three people, he would rather Liu Yan in Yizhou, at least to threaten him less.

There were rapid footsteps outside the door, and Cai Mao and Kuai Liang walked in side by side, bowing and bowing: "Encourt."

"Please sit, please sit." Seeing these two people, Liu Biao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly invited them to sit down, served the wine, and then told the news he had just received. "Ji Ling is in Yufu, and he may go east to Jiangling at any time. The main force of the army is in Xiangyang. Jiangling lacks military strength. I invite the two of you to come just to discuss how to defend."

Cai Mao and Kuai Liang looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes. Yuan Shu's men suddenly appeared in Yizhou? No wonder Liu Biao wanted to summon the two of them urgently, especially Cai Mao, who led the Jingzhou Navy to fight in Xiangyang, shouldering the important task of protecting the Han River, and playing a role in underestimating the situation of the battle.

"The envoy means to call the navy to Jiangling?" Kuai Liang asked.

"That's true, does Zirou think it's feasible?"

Kuai Liang shook his head slowly: "It is not a big problem to transfer the navy to Jiangling to stop Ji Ling. But have you ever thought about it? Ji Ling is just a surprise soldier. It will take some time for him to gain a foothold in Yufu. It is unlikely that it will pose a threat to Jiangling in the short term."

Liu Biao blinked: "Zirou means. We don't need to care for the moment?"

Kuai Liang nodded and shook his head again: "Yes, you don't need to care about Ji Ling. What we need to consider should be General Liu Xiu of the Cavalry."

"Liu Xiu? What's there to worry about?" Liu Biao smiled disapprovingly, stroked his beard and smiled: "Liu Yan's heavy army is in Hanzhong, and he can't move forward at all. Even if some chaotic troops respond, they will be pacified by Liu Yan sooner or later. I think he, an invincible general, will have to try his defeat this time."

Kuai Liang smiled silently: "If you think so, a disaster may soon come."

Liu Biao was a little unhappy and his smile became unnatural. "Zirou thought he would be able to enter Hanzhong soon?"

Kuai Liang didn't care about Liu Biao's displeasure. Although the Kuai family did not marry Liu Biao like the Cai family, he and his brother Kuai Yue were both literary and military, and were very important in Jingzhou. If Liu Biao wanted to gain a foothold in Jingzhou, it would be impossible for him to leave their support. It was very important to let Liu Biao know that their strength was very important. There was no need to spoil him.

"Whether Liu Yan was going to Hanzhong from Guanzhong, Ziwu Valley or Luo Gu, they were places where Liu Yan would definitely send heavy troops to guard it. Liu Xiu could not advance from there for the time being. This was expected. I don't think Liu Xiu would not have thought about these. But he still sent troops. When the army moved, the daily expenses were not a small amount. For Guanzhong, which was just starting, it was a matter of calculation. With Liu Xiu's habit of using troops, would he do such a futile thing?"

Liu Biao put away his smile and pondered for a moment: "What do you mean is Liu Xiu deliberately being a suspicious soldier for others to see?"

"I think it's very likely." Kuai Liang said, "I know it's useless, but I still have to do it. If it's just a strong momentum, it doesn't seem to fit Liu Xiu's habits. Since that's the case, we can only guess that he still hides a real killer move under the bluff. So far, we can't even guess this killer move. We can't guess, and Liu Yan may not guess. The more he can't guess, the more effective it is, otherwise what if he is called a surprise weapon."

Liu Biao thought for a while and suddenly said, "Then do you think the rioters in Guanghan area have something to do with him recently?"

"I think it's possible." Kuai Liang thought for a while, "Liu Yan was too impatient. He had just entered Yizhou and cut off his contact with the court. This was obviously not a mature plan. The people of Yizhou have not fully attached to him. Between him and Liu Xiu, someone would definitely choose Liu Xiu. How could those chaotic people not be like this? There has never been a Taiping Dao in Yizhou. These Yellow Turbans probably have nothing to do with Taiping Dao. They just used the name of the Yellow Turbans to hide their eyes and ears. Maybe it was arranged and instigated by Liu Xiu."

"But, what big thing can some chaotic people accomplish?" Liu Biao thought for a long time, but still shook his head: "I think even if this was arranged by Liu Xiu, it would not play a big role. As long as his main force cannot enter Hanzhong, just these mobs will not shake Liu Yan at all." He waved his hand: "Let's think about how to prevent Ji Ling."

Kuai Liang frowned and wanted to speak but stopped. He was the chief clerk of the governor's office. If Liu Biao asked about military affairs, Cai Mao had to tell him about it. Cai Mao's sister was Liu Biao's concubine, and Cai Mao also held the Jingzhou Navy, which was of great importance.

Cai Mao kept listening quietly. When he saw Liu Biao ask him, he owed: "Encourt, I think Zirou is very worried. Being careful of Ji Ling is just a trivial matter. Although Yufu is the leader of the Three Gorges, most of the Yizhou Navy are in Chengdu, so the biggest threat to Jiangling is not Ji Ling, but the people who occupied Chengdu, whether it is Liu Yan or Liu Xiu. If I asked Zhang Yun to bring hundreds of people with me just to deal with Ji Ling, it would be enough to rest assured. But if the Yizhou Navy goes east, even if the entire Jingzhou Water Prefecture moves to Jiangling, it will be difficult for us to deal with it."

Liu Biao was in a dilemma. He was worried about Ji Ling, but Kuai Liang and Cai Mao said in unison that Ji Ling was not worth worrying. The Yizhou Navy was the most dangerous, which made him extend his eyes from Yu Fu to Chengdu and think more and more. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Kuai Liang was right. If Liu Yan was in Yizhou, it would be better. After all, Liu Yan had just arrived in Yizhou and had limited foundation, but if Liu Xiu entered Yizhou, the trouble would be great. Liu Xiu had the righteousness of the court, and the people of Yizhou would not be anything to reject him. He could control Yizhou more easily than Liu Yan. In addition, his ability to use troops was far better than Liu Yan. If he led the Yizhou Navy down the river, even if all the Jingzhou Navy was transferred to Jiangling, he might not be his opponent.

"What should I do?"

Kuai Liang closed his mouth tightly. After a while, he suddenly said, "Speak to the court and ask to attack Yizhou with General Cheqi and Cavalry."

"What?" Liu Biao was surprised, wondering if he had heard it wrong. He stood up and glared at Kuai Liang. Although he was not as obvious as Liu Yan did, he did not pay the court food and taxes last year, and he had actually become independent. At this time, he submitted a letter to the court, wouldn't he slap himself?

"Eunuch, please listen to my words." Kuai Liang bowed to the ground and couldn't get up for a long time. Liu Biao rolled his eyes in anger. But he still held back and said angrily: "Mr. Kuai, just say anything you have. I'll listen carefully."

Kuai Liang had long expected that Liu Biao would be unhappy and was not nervous at this time. He bowed again. Then he said slowly: "Jingzhou is located in the middle of the river. Now Liu Xiu is taking Yizhou. Yizhou is rich, no less than Jingzhou. Jingzhou is now under the capital of Yuan Shu. Now Jingzhou is also under Yizhou. It is in short supply, lack of military strength, and its terrain is at a disadvantage. Once both sides are attacked, Jingzhou will be destroyed. How can the envoys take care of themselves? When the world is in chaos, the imperial court relies on the royal family to deal with the Yuan family. Liu Yan's entry into Yizhou was a move that the imperial court had high hopes. If he had not impatiently demolished the Ziwu Valley Plank Road, how could the imperial court order Liu Xiu to capture Yizhou? The envoys submitted a letter to the court at this time, how could the imperial court refuse to envoys thousands of miles away?"

Liu Biao remained silent. Although he did not give food last year, the reason was reasonable. The court was employed at the moment of using people, and I thought he would not hold him accountable. However, if you submit to the court, you will have to bow down and obey your orders in the future and will not be free.

"If the envoy does not attach to the court, then it is reasonable for Liu Xiu to go down the river after taking Yizhou. Jingzhou cannot be fully self-contained. If the envoy is affiliated with the court, Liu Xiu has no reason to take Jingzhou. On the contrary, he will help the envoy attack Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu is attacked by me and will withdraw from Nanyang, and Nanyang will belong to Jingzhou. In order to avoid the harm of the enemy on both sides and obtain the benefits of a strong support, please think twice."

"Then... will Jingzhou be occupied by Liu Xiu?" Liu Biao's tone was much relieved.

"I don't think it's possible." Kuai Liang felt a little relieved when he saw Liu Biao's hesitation: "Liu Xiu has occupied Bingzhou and Liangzhou, and will soon occupy Yizhou again. The world has three points to take one. Gengliang has elite troops and Yizhou has food and taxes. His strength is enough to shake the world. It is impossible for the court to prevent it and allow it to occupy Jingzhou again. I think the court may use Jingzhou to curb his strength further expansion, and the envoy is the most suitable candidate."

Liu Biao's eyes tightened and he thought. After a while, he suddenly laughed: "Zirou, you have indeed seen someone. Let's do this, I will submit a letter to the court and recommend you to become an official in Luoyang, okay?"

Kuai Liang sighed secretly, thinking that Liu Biao was really smart, and even this little thought could not be hidden from him. He did have this idea. Liu Biao had been in Jingzhou for five or six years. Originally, they wanted to support Liu Biao's independence and get a piece of the pie in the troubled times. However, over time, they found that although Liu Biao was famous and had good knowledge, he was not the right person to compete for power in the troubled times. At present, Xiangyang was in a difficult situation, but he opened a school in Jiangling. It didn't matter. Liu Xiu had opened a school in Bingzhou and Guanzhong, but Liu Xiu had to run a school in Guanzhong, and it was the second to find a school in Bingzhou and seek fame. The most important thing was to make money. The powerful Bingzhou and the powerful Guanzhong got a lot of benefits from it. What about Liu Biao? He studied classics with some great scholars, but he had a reputation but no profit.

Seeking fame is not a problem, but if it is just for fame, it is not worth it. Especially in the current chaotic times, when a lot of financial and material resources are needed, it is definitely not a wise move to invest limited resources in those places. Kuai Liang regretted it. He wanted to use the persuasion of Liu Biao to leave Liu Biao and go to Luoyang to become an official, but he never thought that Liu Biao would not be able to fight, but he had a good grasp of people's hearts. He could see through his thoughts at a glance.

"The envoy is absurd, but Liang dare not take it." Kuai Liang said seriously: "My Kuai family is willing to follow the envoy and serve the court."

Liu Biao sneered in his heart, but he didn't point it out. It was not something that smart people should do when they turned against the Kuai family at this time. The reason why he said this was that he didn't want Kuai Liang to treat him as a fool.

"It is my honor to be able to win the praises of Zirou brothers." Liu Biao waved his hand and signaled to Kuai Liang: "Since you all say Ji Ling is not worth worrying, then I'm relieved. As for the matter of submitting the imperial court, Nanyang was occupied by Yuan Shu anyway, even if I want to submit the report, I can't get what I want for a while, so let me consider it."

Kuai Liang nodded, and Liu Biao said to Cai Mao again: "Degui, you come from afar, so stay for a family dinner. I happened to have something to discuss with you."

When Kuai Liang heard this, he quickly got up and said goodbye. Liu Biao sent him to the hall and watched him go out of the door. Then he turned to Cai Mao and said, "Do you think he makes sense?"

Cai Mao smiled slightly: "He has selfishness, but this plan is feasible."

Liu Biao looked slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "By the way, how was it done when you asked you to send someone to invite Brother Chengyan last time?"

Cai Mao smacked his lips in a dilemma. He had three sisters, the eldest sister Cai Lin married Zhang Wen of Nanyang, Cai Qi married Huang Chengyan, a famous scholar in Xiangyang, and Cai Xian married Liu Biao as a concubine. After Liu Biao arrived in Jingzhou, he always wanted to invite Huang Chengyan, Pang Degong and others to enter the mansion, but Huang Chengyan just didn't give face and refused to meet Liu Biao, which made Liu Biao very unhappy. Some time ago, Liu Biao wrote to him, asking him to invite Huang Chengyan again, but he took the time to go there, but Huang Chengyan probably thought they were annoyed, so he went out for a trip and was not at home.

Seeing Cai Mao's expression, Liu Biao stopped talking, he was very angry. After all, he was also a famous scholar among the eight men, a royal family, and now he is the lord of Jingzhou. Huang Chengyan is so unpretentious, so he is intolerable. Who can't bear it? He really thinks he is a master, and he can't do it if he leaves you?

"Forget it, he is willing to be a hermit and looks down on us ordinary people. We will not disturb him from practicing cultivation." Liu Biao waved his hand in a bad mood, "Let's go, let's go to the back hall to talk about family matters. Ah Xi has been thinking a lot these days and always clamoring to go back to Caizhou."!!!
Chapter completed!