Cai Mao and Liu Qi entered the main hall together.

After sitting down, Liu Qi asked Cai Mao: "General Zhuo Lingdi came to take over Xiangyang's defense today, for some reason?"

Cai Mao said casually: "It's just a routine."

Liu Qi said seriously: "Routine business? Xiangyang City was settled, and there were some detailed remnants left by Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng in the city. The city defense is of great importance. How can we easily dispatch and replace people?"

In response to Liu Qi's questioning, Cai Mao obviously made some careful preparations.

"It is precisely because Xiangyang City Defense is of great importance that Cai thought carefully and thought it was necessary to deliver it to a trustworthy person. Cai He is my brother. If he entrusts the city defense to him, it will be foolproof!"

Liu Qi narrowed his eyes and said, "But Huang Xu is my confidant, and he can still entrust his important tasks."

Cai Mao seemed to have prepared a speech to deal with.

"It is reported that before the young master came to Jingzhou, he did not know Huang Xu, so this short friendship may not be reliable."

Liu Qi suddenly said 'oh' and said, "If the general said, did the Duke and General Cai He meet before Liu Qi came to Jingzhou?"

"This... Cai didn't mean that."

"What does the general mean? My confidant is not trustworthy, but the confidant is trustworthy? Who sets the standard for the general?"

In terms of eloquence, the three Cai Mao tied together and were not Liu Qi's opponents. He still let Liu Qi go around.

Cai Mao stood up angrily and began to forcefully say: "I am the commander of Nanjun and the military affairs of each county in Nanjun. Others should not doubt it. The young master is a lieutenant or concentrate on his literary affairs, so that he can do the right way!"

"Is that true?"

Liu Qi also stood up slowly and said, "Nanjun Commander... Haha, the general has such a great power. Do you still remember it? When you were surrendered by Zhang Hu and were attacked by a sneak attack, which official in charge of literary affairs was sent to save the commander's life, and then killed the two thieves, seized Xiangyang, stabilized the people, covered up the mistakes for the general, and decided on the overall situation in Xiangyang?"

"you……"

The mistakes of being surrendered by Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng were Cai Mao’s lifelong pain. This matter is a stain and he will never wash away the whole life.

Cai Mao's face turned blue and he almost passed away.

Liu Qi continued: "I heard that those who eat horse meat and do not drink alcohol can kill people. They can repay the kindness of eating horses for wine. The general comes from a famous family. I think he should understand such a simple principle, right?"

What Liu Qi said is an allusion in "Shuoyuan·Fuen" in "Records of the Grand Historian", which means that Duke Mu of Qin was eaten by an uninformed person. Duke Mu of Qin not only did not kill people, but instead gave the horse-eating people to drink and eat. Later, these people who ate horses were grateful and helped Duke Mu of Qin break through the battlefield.

Now it is used by Liu Qi to denounce Cai Mao for being ungrateful, and even a few horse-eating people are inferior to those of them.

Cai Mao's face was flushed, both angry and ashamed.

He himself knew that he was indeed very unprofessional in this matter. As a subordinate, he secretly planned to take over the city defense to increase his bargaining chips. However, he had asked Shangguan's son to save him before.

But for the sake of family interests, he thought it was understandable.

Why did Cai’s family defect to Liu Biao’s purpose? Isn’t it just to seek benefits for the family?

From his personal point of view, he is right!

Cai Mao gritted his teeth: "Young Master, don't have to rush Yu! As the commander of Nanjun, Cai is in charge of military affairs in Xiangyang. As long as it is related to military affairs, I will not do anything to do."

Facing Cai Mao's touching his bottom line again, Liu Qi smiled slightly, but there was a little chill in his eyes.

Liu Qi didn't have much good feelings for the Cai family. After all, Liu Qi's life in history was destroyed by the Cai family. The reason was not that Liu Qi had a feud with the Cai family, but that was as simple as Liu Qi's younger brother Liu Cong married Mrs. Cai's niece.

Even if the Cai family supports Liu Qi in the future, what can it do? Liu Qi feels that such a family does not need to exist in a family that has developed to influence Liu Biao's inheritance.

Liu Qi's mind was filled with the idea of ​​killing the Cai family.

However, the Cai family is now in great power and has a high reputation. They have helped Liu family take charge of Jingzhou. If the Cai family is really destroyed, I am afraid that the other tribes in Jingzhou that have just settled will take shape. At that time, the situation will be difficult to control...

What if the Cai family was replaced by another head?

It’s unreasonable to destroy the Cai family, so it doesn’t matter if you destroy Cai Mao alone, right?

Just as the two of them were facing each other, they suddenly heard a burst of rapid footsteps coming from the door.

"General, the head of the Kuai family has come. He said that there is something urgent to see the general, but will the general see him or not?"

Liu Qi was stunned when he heard this...What are Kuai Liang doing at this time?

"Please come in." Cai Mao said gritting his teeth.

A while...

"Young Master, Degui, follow me quickly. Something big happened!" Kuai Liang walked in quickly, looking anxious, and seemed to be a little unsteady when walking.

Seeing that Kuai Liang was breathing hard, Liu Qi asked, "Why is Zirou so panicked?"

Cai Mao also said dryly: "I have something to talk to the eldest son, but I may have no time to accept the invitation from the official."

Kuai Liang came to the hall, looked back and forth at the two of them, and stomped his feet and said angrily: "It's not the time for internal strife, something really happened!"

"What's the matter?"

"The spy reported that from the east to the upper reaches of Xiangyang, about 10,000 troops were passing through the border, and they were coming to Xiangyang. The momentum was quite large. The county troops along the way did not dare to stop him. I hurried to discuss with you and the others to see what to do with this matter!"

Cai Mao was immediately panicked when he heard this.

Ten thousand soldiers?

"Where can we explore the troops? Could it be Yuan Shu and Sun Jian's army?"

When Liu Qi heard Cai Mao mention Yuan Shu and Sun Jian, he was also a little nervous, but after thinking about it carefully, it was impossible.

At present, Yuan had just responded to Zhang Yang and others' condemnation of Dong Zhuo. His siege army with Sun Jian as the main force should be mainly targeting the Western Liang army. No matter how coveted Jingzhou, Yuan Shu would not come to fight at this time.

Whose troops would it be?

Those who can get more than ten thousand are definitely not small forces, nor are they likely to be bandits.

"We have only been paying attention to Xiangyang recently, but we have ignored the surrounding areas of Nanjun." Kuai Liang sighed: "The scout came to report, and the troops seemed to come from Jiangxia County!"

"Jiang Xia?" Cai Mao was a little confused when he heard this: "Who can get so many people in Jiangxia?"

Liu Qi said lightly: "It is reported that Jiangxia is also a prosperous place for clans. If the clans of the fourteen counties of Jiangxia gather together, it should not be difficult to get more than ten thousand."

Cai Mao sneered when he heard this, saying disdain: "The relationship between a county clan is complicated. In what name is used to gather together? Even if it is gathered together, who should be commanded by? Isn't that a joke?"

In Cai Mao's mind, people who can call on the Jiangxia clan associations and private troops did not seem to exist, but Liu Qi had already thought of a person in his mind.

A person who secretly supported himself to make trouble in Xiangyang, but ran to Jiangxia County to secretly stir up trouble.

No wonder, no wonder, it's a good move to attack the east and west.

"Young Master, why are you laughing?" Kuai Liang asked in confusion when he saw Liu Qi's expression.

Liu Qi did not answer, but looked at Cai Mao: "Since the commander of the Nanjun wants to change the city defense, the matter is urgent now, please send General Cai and General Cai to take over the city defense military affairs to fight the enemy."

Cai Mao made Liu Qi blush with a sluggish face.

At this moment, Liu Qi wanted to give him the city defense, but he couldn't take it anymore.

It is unclear whether the troops and horses that are heading towards Xiangyang are enemies or friends. If Cai Mao takes over Xiangyang's defense casually, Huang Xu's troops will be withdrawn, and Cai He's troops will be responsible for guarding against foreign enemies.

Once the visitor is the enemy and forcibly attack the city, the Cai clan will suffer the greatest losses.

Cai Mao is born to take advantage of others, so how can he make such a thing happen?

Seeing that Cai Mao was not speaking, Liu Qi turned his head and said, "The commander of the Nanjun did not speak, so Liu Qi would be the commander and not adjust his defense?"

Cai Mao responded softly, the sound was like a mosquito.

Liu Qi looked at Kuai Liang and said, "Did Mr. Zi Rou see what happened today?"

Kuai Liang and Cai Mao are both powerful families in Jingchu, and now they are so embarrassed by Cai Mao's behavior.

At critical moments, wouldn’t it just a laughing stock to seek profit and avoid harm?

"Mr. Kuai saw it."

Liu Qi nodded and said, "It's good to see it, right and wrong, and there is a public opinion... Qi went to arrange the city defense deployment and said goodbye."

After saying that, he turned around and left the hall.

After Liu Qi left, Cai Mao couldn't help but murmured: "Mr. Zirou...I..."

Kuai Liang waved his hand and said, "Degui, listen to a certain advice. All the tribes in Jingzhou should just be content with their interests and make profits for the tribe... If you can do less trouble, you will definitely not be a big deal."

After saying that, he also walked out with a sigh.
Chapter completed!