Chapter 233

Kuai family, study.

Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue and Liu Xiu were seated.

It has become a routine for Liu Xiu to visit Kuai Fu when he returns to Xiangyang. In fact, when Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue learned that Liu Xiu was coming back, they were already waiting.

Liu Xiujin sat down and said sincerely, "Mr. zirou and Mr. Yidu, I have already known the whole story of this trip back to Xiangyang. The problem now is that Cao Ren's troops are stationed in Nanyang County. There is always a threat in Xiangyang. I can't stay in Xiangyang all the time. If you stay, you will be trapped in Xiangyang in disguise. "

Liu Xiu solemnly said: "now the most important thing is how to get out of trouble? If you don't leave Xiangyang, everything will stop. Do you have a plan to get out of trouble? "

Kuai Liang said: "unless you can prove that Cao Ren will not go south, it is almost impossible to leave. Or, you can use your eloquence to persuade the Lord to let you go. "

Liu Xiu shakes his head. It's too difficult to persuade Liu Biao to let him leave.

Kuai Yue then said, "Cai Mao just wants to trap you in Xiangyang. If Cai Mao is there, he will definitely object to your leaving. However, when it's really dangerous, you can fake the news of Yuzhang County, saying that Yuzhang county and even Changsha County are in an emergency and can still leave. But until the end, we can't use such a strategy. "

Liu Xiu nodded. Kuai Yue's analysis is reasonable.

However, Liu xiugeng believes that there are always hidden dangers if the threat brought by Cai Mao is not solved.

Liu Xiu changed his words and said, "when I came back, I met a strange thing. Near Xiangyang, I met an assassin. However, the assassin did not use conspiracy to assassinate, but swaggered out on the road and asked my name to assassinate again. After a little fight, they all withdrew, as if on purpose. "

Kuai Liang said: "before you come back, there are countless news in Xiangyang, saying that as long as you go back to Xiangyang, you can resist Cao Ren. Now when you come back, you have a strange assassination. Young master Xiu, it's not easy behind the scenes. Maybe it's Cai Mao, maybe it's Jiangdong, maybe it's Cao Cao in the north, but it can't be found out for the time being. Xiugongzi can only use static braking, be careful to deal with it, and never make mistakes. "

Liu xiudao: "Mr. zirou reminds me, I will bear it in mind."

Kuai Liang said, "did the Lord ever talk to you about Cao Ren in the north?"

Liu Xiu shook his head and said, "my father said that I would have a rest today, and that I would have a civil and military discussion tomorrow morning."

Kuai Liang said: "I have only one suggestion about the arrangement of resisting Cao Ren, that is, xiugongzi does not grasp the military power, does not depend on anything in the army, but is just a person who gives advice."

Liu xiudao: "don't grasp military power?"

At this time, Liu Xiu had some doubts in his mind. If he didn't grasp the military power, it meant that he was empty. And if he doesn't take the initiative, maybe Liu Biao will think he is negative.

Kuai Liang looked serious and said, "if you seize the military power, the Lord will be afraid. If you don't grasp the military power, you will not be active enough. Therefore, my suggestion is that you offer to help wenpin and help him to make suggestions. Wen pin is a confidant General of Zhou mu. If he controls military power, Zhou Mu will not be suspicious. "

"Hoo

Liu Xiuchang sighed and said, "thank you, Mr. zirou. I understand."

……

Xiangyang, somewhere in the house.

LV Meng, wearing a strong suit, is practicing martial arts in the yard.

He has been in Xiangyang for a few days. He has been following Zhou Yu's plan in an orderly way. He even disguised himself as a businessman and paid a personal visit to Cai Mao. After contacting Cai Mao, Cai Mao took his advice and transferred Liu Xiu back from Yuzhang county.

There is no doubt that the beginning of the plan is perfect.

"Step on it! Step on it

A sound of footwork came from outside the yard.

A middle-aged man with ordinary clothes and rigorous complexion came in and stood respectfully.

Lu Meng stopped and asked, "what's the news?"

The middle-aged man bowed his head and reported: "Liu Xiu returned to the city today. Half of the people sent to assassinate Liu Xiu died. The others have gone into hiding. "

Lu Meng snorted and cursed: "these wastes, let them pretend, they are half dead, too useless. But if you die, you can arrange to kill all the people who are recovered. "

"No!"

The middle-aged man got the order and said, "I'm going to carry out the order."

Lu Meng said: "wait a minute, in addition to killing the escaped people, there is also a piece of news to spread. This assassination was planned by Liu Xiu himself. He deliberately pretended to be pitiful in front of Liu Biao to please him. Do you understand? "

"I understand!"

The middle-aged man nodded and immediately went down to arrange.

……

The next day, in the morning.

Prefecture, hall.

Liu Biao called his civil and military generals to discuss Liu Xiu's resistance to Cao Ren. Liu Biao's spirit seems to be very good, full of vitality, and he doesn't feel old at all. At a glance, Liu Xiu knew that Liu Biao must have taken ginseng in advance to refresh himself.

Liu Biao's sharp eyes swept the crowd and said in a deep voice: "Xiuer has returned to Xiangyang from Yuzhang county. What do you think about Xiuer's arrangement?"Cai Mao took the initiative to stand up and suggested: "my Lord, I think that xiugongzi can take charge of the army of Jingzhou, and then prepare to resist Cao Ren's army."

When he said this, Cai Mao looked at Liu Xiu with a smile on his lips.

Cai Mao is very clear about Liu Biao's character. If Liu Xiu wants to control the military power of Jingzhou, it's like seizing power from Liu Biao. It's impossible. He took the initiative to recommend Liu Xiu, but in line with his proposal to recall Liu Xiu's move, but also to Liu Xiu plug.

Liu had no expression on his face and said, "what about the others?"

Yi Ji zhengse said: "although the news of Cao Ren's sending troops came from Nanyang County, so far, no news has been received from Liu Bei. In my opinion, the issue of sending troops can be ignored for the time being. "

Yi Ji is also very clear about CAI Mao's purpose, but he can't make Liu Biao suspicious, so he can't take the initiative to help Liu Xiu. He can only take such a neutral attitude, which is equivalent to talking nonsense.

Liu Biao nodded slightly, looked at Kuai Yue and asked, "what about the difference?"

Kuai Yue said, "I will obey the arrangement of my Lord."

Liu Biao nodded slightly, his eyes fell on Liu Xiu and asked, "Xiu Er, what do you think?"

With these words, Liu Xiu knew that the key time had come. Liu Xiu had been entrusted by Kuai Liang for a long time, and naturally knew how to answer. He said humbly, "tell my father that my son doesn't think he is suitable to lead the army."

"There are three reasons."

"In the past, generals were good at fighting, and their sons were good at fighting. What my son did was to arrange troops behind the scenes. It's not appropriate to let my son lead the army in person

"Second, general Cai Junshi, general Wen and general Zhang are veteran soldiers with rich experience and outstanding ability. Compared with them, my son lacks experience and prestige. If we want to take the lead in fighting, they will also take the lead. "

"Third, the son thinks that his most suitable position is military adviser or staff officer. My father can arrange the military affairs directly. After the war, the son will draw up strategies according to the situation of the war, and then the Jingzhou general will lead the troops to fight. "

Liu Xiu didn't mention wenpin because he was worried that wenpin would be difficult to handle. He looked neither humble nor haughty and said, "please correct my son's immature ideas."

After listening to Liu Biao, he laughed and felt relieved.

He likes Liu Xiu's sense even more. Liu Biao glanced at the civilian and military generals under his command and said, "Xiuer's words are very reasonable. He will not send troops for the time being. After Cao Ren really approaches Xiangyang, Xiuer will draw up a plan."

After hearing this, Cai Mao sighed in his heart that Liu Xiu was really cunning. He could understand Liu Biao's temper. It seems that it is impossible for him to use military power to let Liu Biao suppress Liu Xiu.

……

One day, in Xiangyang City, the news about Liu Xiu's plan to assassinate himself became rampant.

The people in the city are talking about it.

All the families, even the officials in Jingzhou, knew the news.

When Liu Xiu got the news, he didn't panic at all. Instead, he calmed down. He has always been worried about the assassination. As soon as he came back, there was a rumor that the assassination was arranged by himself.

Xiangyang obviously has a power to push the waves.

Is it the Cai family?

At present, all Liu Xiu can consider is that the Cai family has such a motive.

But Liu Xiu thought that Cai Mao had already achieved his goal when he transferred him back, and arranged for rumors to make trouble, instead of adding to the cake. Once exposed, it's easy to put the Cai family in a dilemma. In Liu Xiu's judgment, the people behind this matter don't have the biggest suspicion and motivation.

Liu Xiu went to see the person in charge of the Pang and Huang families in Xiangyang City and asked them to mobilize their forces to investigate. But in the end, we did not find out where the rumor came from. We can only let the rumor spread for the time being.