When Mrs. Cai heard what Cai Fengfei said, she jumped up and looked straight out of the window, her eyes showing incomparable fear and despair.

When Cai Fengfei saw it, he hurriedly came over and took Mrs. Cai's arm and shook it: "Aunt, Aunt, are you okay?" After shouting several times, Mrs. Cai came back to her senses, glanced at Cai Fengfei, sat down slowly and sighed:

"This kid is so accurate in his calculations. I also secretly asked someone to tell my fortune before, and the fortune teller said that the thirteenth year of Jian'an will be the day when your uncle will die. Hey - Feng'er, what's wrong with my fate?

It’s so painful? What else can he say?”

"He said that Cao Cao is the most dishonest and vicious person in the world."

"Everyone knows this, he doesn't need to say it."

"He said that according to his prediction, in August of the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao would lead his troops to kill him. At this time, my uncle was no longer alive. Cao Cao was stationed at Xiangyang City. All Jingzhou officials advised you to take Liu Cong and surrender to Cao Cao.

Uncle Cai Mao and cousin Zhang Yun also advised you in the same way. There was no other way, so you took Liu Cong and surrendered. As a result, Cao Cao made Liu Cong the governor of Qingzhou and set out for the post today. On the way to the post, Cao Cao also sent Liu Cong to the forbidden zone.

It's you and Liu Cong, the general."

"Which one is it?" Mrs. Cai asked sharply with her eyes widened.

"Kill him! Even your mother and I will be killed together on the road." After Cai Yunfei said this, he put his arms around Mrs. Cai's shoulders and cried softly. Mrs. Cai stared at her eyes and did not recover for a long time.

When Cai Yunfei saw him, he hurriedly stopped crying, came over and picked up a cup of hot tea, handed it to Mrs. Cai with both hands and said: "Auntie, don't be anxious, hasn't Cao Cao not come yet? Liu Cong said, as long as we start making preparations from now on

, recruit talents, encourage farming, and train troops to protect themselves. With Jingzhou's thousands of miles of land and millions of people, Cao Cao's conspiracy will not succeed."

Mrs. Cai lowered her head and thought for a while, then raised her head and took a deep breath and said, "Yes, but your uncle's health is getting worse. What should we do?"

"Hey - aunt, raising children to guard against old age - even the common people in the countryside know this, why have you forgotten it? My eldest cousin Liu Qi is already over thirty years old. He should be asked to take charge of major events in Jingzhou in the future."

"Well? I'm afraid he's not that kind of material! He's good at drinking and eating, but you don't dare to rely on him to make a living." Mrs. Cai didn't say anything after saying this, just looking straight at the door and thinking about things.

After staying for a while, she bit her lip tightly and sneered: "I have my own way to handle this matter. From now on, no one else can do it. I must do this!" Mrs. Cai said firmly.

After hearing this, Cai Fengfei had something in mind, so he agreed and stood up and said: "If Auntie has nothing to do, I will go home and make arrangements. There are still some things at home that have not been finished."

Mrs. Cai didn't say anything, just waved her hand, and Cai Fengfei stood up and left.

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Liu Cong was going to Changsha, nominally to learn archery from Huang Zhong, but in fact, he also had another plan, which was to inspect the actual situation in the frontline counties of Jingzhou and understand the ideological trends and political and military dynamics of the officials in each county, so as to prepare for

Prepare yourself for major events in Jingzhou in the future.

He himself estimated that with Cai Yunfei's efforts, Mrs. Cai would seize the time to urge his father Liu Biao to finalize the matter of Jingzhou's successor, and he was confident that the candidate for the successor was none other than himself.

Father Liu Biao just delayed and did not express his position, but he also had his own plans, and Liu Cong knew it.

The efforts made in these days before and after the marriage were to urge my father to determine his identity as soon as possible so that he could start work as soon as possible.

Liu Cong always feels that there is not enough time, doesn't he? Four years, if his father arranges for himself to take charge of major affairs in Jingzhou, four years is not long enough, and it will be really late if he delays it any longer.

Therefore, while he arranged for Cai Fengfei to start work from Mrs. Cai, he also went to the lower counties to investigate the situation and establish relationships in order to prepare for his future job in Jingzhou.

At this time, it was the morning of the third day of September, Liu Cong took three servants, Liang Zhuer, Ma Gan and Lai Fatty, and left the south gate of Xiangyang on horseback and headed for Jiangling.

Liu Cong and Wei Yan walked in front, and Liang Zhuer and two of Wei Yan's orderlies followed not far behind.

Wei Yan was twenty-one or twenty-years-old at this time, with a swarthy face and piercing eyes. He was riding a horse, giving Liu Cong half of his horse's head along the way.

After a few words, he just went on his way without asking, but he was taking care of him from front to back, for fear that Liu Cong would suffer a loss.

This made Liu Cong feel very comfortable, and he liked Wei Yan even more.

After leaving the south gate of Xiangyang, after walking for less than ten miles, the road extends along the right bank of the Xiangjiang River.

Wei Yan rode on his horse and looked at Xiangjiang on the left, then turned to look at Jingshan on the right, and then ordered his two orderlies: "You two get on the horse, walk in front of the little master, and take a hundred and eighty steps."

Yes, pay close attention to the situation along the way, and if anyone comes out, stop them and question them immediately."

Liu Cong knew Wei Yan's intention, so he smiled and said: "General Wei, this is our ground, there will be no Cao soldiers, so feel free to go."

Wei Yan said: "I know, Master Liu. It's better to be cautious, just in case."

After hearing this, Liu Cong stopped saying anything and let him make his own arrangements.

After walking for a while, the sun rose higher and the weather got hotter. Liu Cong took out his handkerchief and wiped the sweat on his neck. He turned around and saw sweat dripping down Wei Yan's face, but he wiped it without caring and just observed with concentration.

The situation on the road.

Liu Cong asked: "General Wei, should we go to Changsha and walk along the Xiangjiang River?"

"No, Mr. Liu. First ride on horseback from Xiangyang to Jiangling, then board a boat in Jiangling and go down the Yangtze River. After entering the Xiangjiang River, walk not far away and enter Dongting Lake. After passing Dongting, you will go directly to Changsha. Haha, Mr. Liu, don't be anxious

, I’m afraid it will take three or four days to get to Changsha. If everything goes well.”

Riding on horseback is a fast journey. After leaving Xiangyang in the morning, Liu Cong, Wei Yan and his entourage walked dozens of miles before leaving the right bank of Xiangjiang River and heading towards Jiangling. After noon, they bypassed Jingshan Mountain and had lunch at the post station in front of Jingshan Mountain, and then hit the road in a hurry.

We arrived in Gangneung without getting dark.

After spending the night in Jiangling, Wei Yan ordered the Changsha soldiers who stayed here: "Load the purchased goods on the ship overnight. We will sail back to Changsha early tomorrow morning." The soldiers agreed to go and do the work themselves, and Wei Yan followed him out to the dock to supervise the loading. Liu

Cong Zi and Liang Zhu'er went to bed first.

Early the next morning, Wei Yan came over and said: "Today is another good weather. Let's hurry up and have a meal and sail after dinner. These goods are waiting to be used in Changsha. Mr. Liu, do you think it is okay to be in such a hurry?"

"General Wei, just follow the arrangements and do whatever you want." Liu Cong ordered.

So everyone got up, took the time to wash up, ate breakfast in a hurry and came to the pier.

Yesterday afternoon, Wei Yan had sent someone to return the borrowed horses to the Jingzhou garrison barracks. At the same time, Liu Cong's horses were also entrusted to their care. In this way, the sailboat returning to Changsha was only loaded with cargo and no horses on it.

, it seems much quieter.

"Anyway, the journey from here to Changsha is by water, so horses are not needed. After arriving in Changsha, Mr. Liu will go out to do business, and there are plenty of horses there." Wei Yan said.

Liu Cong nodded after hearing this.

So, Wei Yan commanded the sailboat to leave Jiangling Pier and slowly move to the central waterway of the river. The boatman pulled up the sail. The autumn wind inflated the sail and the current was flowing smoothly. The cargo ship was like an arrow leaving the string.
Chapter completed!