Chapter 178 Cai's Action
In the garden, Liu Biao and Xin Pi were looking at Liu Qi and Xin Xianying in surprise. When they left yesterday, they were still angry. One day, they walked hand in hand and walked into the state pastoral mansion. And the two smiled without any reluctance, which made Liu Biaoxin a little confused what happened to the two of them one day.
"Father, uncle, this time Xianying and I came here to ask my father and uncle to allow me to marry Xianying as soon as possible." Liu Qi pulled Xin Xianying and looked at Liu Biao with a smile.
"Hmm?" Liu and the two looked at each other, which was too fast.
"Why are you in such a hurry to get married?" Although Liubiao was a little happy, he had to ask clearly.
"The world is getting more and more chaotic. If the marriage is not done as soon as possible, I'm afraid it will be delayed." Liu Qi thought for a moment and said, although he wanted to get married as soon as possible in order to borrow the name of Xin Pi, this can't be said, and Xin Xianying, who was beside him, felt that he had called Liu Qi her husband, so he should get married as soon as possible, so that his father could have an excuse to stay in Xiangyang without getting involved in the battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Fight.
Xin Pi looked at Xin Xianying and was relieved to see Xin Xianying nodding. It seemed that her daughter did not object to this marriage. Xin Pi turned her head and looked at Liu Biao and said, "In this case, let's get married for them as soon as possible. I'm afraid it won't stop within a few years of chaos in the north."
Liu Biao nodded happily and said, "In this case, I will order someone to prepare for your marriage."
"Thank you, father, thank you uncle." Liu Qi saluted.
"Well, you can sit down, too." Liubiao pointed to the opposite seat.
"Yes, father." Liu Qi took Xin Xianying and sat down. During this period, Xin Xianying carefully tidied up the clothes for Liu Qi, which made Liu Biao and the two of them very gratified.
"Father, in addition to this matter, there is one more thing to discuss with your father this time." As soon as Liu Qi sat down, he looked at Liu Biao and said. He did not hide the fact that Xin Pi beside him. After all, this is Jingzhou's private matter. Even if he knows it, he will not interfere. What's more, Jingzhou is at least more than ten days away from Jizhou. When he sent the news back, Liu Qi has already solved the matter, and now Xin Pi is not only Liu. My cousin's good friend is his nominal father-in-law, so naturally he will not be in a dilemma with Liu Qi.
"Oh, what's the matter?" Liu asked.
"The situation in the north is serious, and although Wancheng Zhangxiu is attached to his father, we don't know what he thinks. If he surrenders to Cao Cao, Xiangyang will face Cao Cao's front directly, so I think it's better to take back the control of Wancheng." Liu Qi took a deep breath.
"Zhang Xiu? How can he surrender to Cao Cao if he has a grudge against Cao Cao? And if he sent troops rashly, wouldn't he be pushed to Cao Cao's side? Liu said worriedly.
"Although Zhang Xiu has a grudge against Cao Cao, they will temporarily put down their grudges in the face of life and death. Zhang Xiu also had a grudge against Cao Cao before, but later he surrendered to Cao Cao. Now Cao is eager to solve the hidden dangers in the rear, and he will definitely not care about the previous things with him. Zhang Xiu violated her father in Wancheng. Wancheng is a barrier to Xiangyang. Xiangyang may change at any time in the hands of this person. Why doesn't my father take this opportunity to take back Wancheng in one fell swoop? Liu Qi suggested.
"Although Zhang Xiu's command is not many soldiers, it is not easy to deal with. Isn't it bad if it happens to be self-defeating? Are you sure to take back Wancheng in one fell swoop? Liu said with a frown.
"Father, don't worry. Although Zhang Xiu has some strategy, he doesn't have to worry about it. It's just that there is a counselor under this person's command. This man has a shocking talent and tricks. Zhang Xiu's success today depends on his help. As long as his father leads him to Xiangyang to take it, Wancheng will take it in a few days." Liu Qi saw that Liu Biao was a little hesitant to persuade him.
"Jing Sheng, I don't want to say anything now under Mr. Yuan, but the eldest son's words are good. If Cao Cao wants to fight with Yuan Bus, he will definitely stabilize the rear first. Whether it is to recruit Zhang Xiu or kill Zhang Xiu, he will definitely occupy Wancheng to stop Jingzhou's soldiers. If Jingzhou wants to survive for a long time, he must take back Wancheng." When Xin Pi saw Liu Biao, he was still hesitant and persuaded him.
Seeing Xin Pi talking, Liu Biao no longer hesitated to look at Liu Qi and said, "It's up to you at this time, but you must be cautious. You must know that Jingzhou is still confronting Jiangdong now, and there can't be any mistake."
After Sun Ce gathered his troops and horses and arrived in Jiangxia, he has been fighting with Wenpin. There were only a few small-scale frictions between the two sides. After that, Sun Ce ordered the army to stay still. Liu Biao has been paying attention to the war in Jiangxia these days. If he fights with Zhang Xiu at this time, maybe Sun Ce will take the opportunity to attack.
"Father, don't worry, I won't do anything to Wancheng if I'm not sure. However, although Jiangdong Sun Ce doesn't care about Jingzhou, my father also has to guard against it. Although General Wenpin's flying dragon army is elite, it is less in number and at a disadvantage compared with Jiangdong soldiers and horses." Liu Qi reminded.
Jiangdong Sun Ce gathered most of Jiangdong's soldiers and horses this time, and even his personal guards were all taken, and people like Zhou Yu had to be cautious in Liu Qi.
"Well, I have arranged this matter. I have added 20,000 soldiers and horses to Jiangxia. At this time, they are on the border with Jiangxia. If Sun Ce really dares to attack, these soldiers and horses will support at any time." Liu Watch waved his hand and said, "You can transfer 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, it was impossible for him to mobilize the Flying Tiger Army casually with Liu Biao.
"Well, now that the business is over, can you tell me what's wrong with you two?" Xin Pi looked at Liu Qi with a smile on her face and asked.
"Yes, you two were not so close when you left yesterday. What happened to you two on this day?" Liu asked with a smile.
Hearing the two people ask Liu Qi, they looked embarrassed. They knew that what happened yesterday was okay, but they couldn't say it. Xin Xianying, who was beside him, blushed and lowered her head and didn't say anything.
.............................................................
Just as Liu Qi was about to explain yesterday to the two, an inconspicuous carriage left the state pastoral and went to Cai Mao's mansion. After a while, the carriage stopped at the back door of Cai Mao's mansion and walked from the car. The man covered his face in a wide robe and went to the door and knocked a few times. A subordinate hit the door. Seeing this person, he hurriedly welcomed him into the mansion.
This person seemed to be very familiar with Cai Mao's house. As soon as he entered the mansion, he thought about the study.
Outside the study, Cai Mao welcomed this person into the study. The brocade covering her head was a woman in her thirties, who was Cai Mao's sister Mrs. Cai.
"Sister, these heavenly lords are keeping a close eye on the Cai family. I'm afraid you can't hide it from him when you come here." Cai Mao said with a worried face that the Cai family is now in a more and more difficult situation in Xiangyang, and he has to be careful.
"It's okay. Even if he knows, he can still do anything to me. He only has Liu Qi in his eyes now, and he can take care of our mother and son there." Mrs. Cai said with an angry face. Obviously, she had a big grudge against Liu Biao in the past two days.
"Sister! This kind of words can't be said. Now that the Cai family is a little careless in the wind, it will bring disaster. It's not easy to deal with Liu Qi's power getting bigger and bigger. My sister still needs to be patient for the time being. Cai Mao said with a bitter face.
"I know, how's what you said some time ago?" Mrs. Cai put away her expression and looked at Cai Mao.
"Sister, don't worry, the messenger sent to Xudu has set out and will be able to reach Xudu in a few days. But now Cao Zhengyi is busy dealing with Yuan Shao, and I'm afraid he has no time to take care of it here. It will take a few days to wait." Cai Mao nodded.
Hearing Cai Mao's words, Mrs. Cai was a little worried and said, "Then Cao Cao's power is much weaker than Yuan Shao. Is it a little risky for his younger brother to choose him? Once he is cleaned up by Yuan Shao, it will be bad."
"Oh, my sister doesn't know. Now Yuan Shao is very close to Cao Gong and the master. It is impossible for him to accept us, and Cao Zheng just needs to put people in the area of Jing Xiang. He will not refuse me. Only by pinning his hope on Cao Gong can he have a glimmer of vitality." Cai Mao said with a wry smile. If he can, he also wants to turn to Yuan Shao. After all, Yuan Shao's power is not a little bigger than Cao Cao.
"Well, Liu Biao is so ungrateful. If it weren't for my Cai family, how could he stand firmly in Jingzhou? He didn't expect to deal with my Cai family now." Mrs. Cai said with an angry face.
"Sister, now the lord and Liu Qi have joined hands to deal with the Cai family. The Cai family can only keep a low profile. These days, the sister must not show any feet. If the master finds out that we secretly communicate with Cao, I'm afraid that the Cai family will perish." Cai Mao had to be cautious about the survival of the family. Now Liu Qi and Liu Biao are united to deal with the Cai family. I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at Cai's house around Cai's house. Mrs. Cai's secret arrival today will definitely cause others to suspect.
"Don't worry, I know the importance of this matter." Mrs. Cai waved her hand and said, "Brother, Cong'er is not young this year. I want him to marry Cai Da. What do you think?"
"What?" Cai Mao looked at Mrs. Cai in surprise. At that time, Mrs. Cai actually wanted to prepare for their marriage between Liu Cong and Cai Da. Isn't this provoking Liu Biao's anger towards the Cai family?
"Liu Qi has had a marriage contract since he was a child. No wonder I have prevented Liu Qi from getting married over the years. He didn't stop it. It turned out that he had a plan, hum! His son marries a wife, and my son can't lag behind. Mrs. Cai said with a cold face.
"This, sister, let's wait for a while at this time." Cai Mao was worried.
"Why does it prevent me from holding a wedding for Zun'er?" Mrs. Cai said with a gloomy face.
"Sister, Da'er is still young. I haven't told her about this 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.
"Hmm." After Cai Mao sent Mrs. Cai to the door and saw Mrs. Cai get into the carriage, she walked back with a gloomy face.