The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

Liu Biao was stunned and said, "This..."

Xun Zhen stroked her short mustache and said with a smile, "Why, does it mean that Liu Mu thinks it is difficult for De Gui to take on this role?"

To be honest, Xun Zhen's suggestion was beyond Liu Biao's expectations.

Long before the attack on Nanyang, Liu Biao had discussed with Kuailiang, Kuaiyue, Cai Mao and others about what to do after the attack on Nanyang. They worried that Xunzhen might take this opportunity to attack Yuan Shu and occupy Nanyang. In the past, - after all, for Yingchuan, Nanyang's strategic position was very important. With Nanyang in hand, the environment south of Yingchuan would be relatively safe.

But when it comes to Liu Biao, Yingchuan is safe, Xiangyang is not safe, Nanyang is next to Xiangyang, and once Nanyang is occupied by Xun Zhen, then not only is it meaningless to fight Yuan Shu this time, and because Xun Zhen is far stronger than Yuan Shu Because of this, there is even a situation where the front door rejects the wolf and the back door attracts a tiger, destroying a relatively weak Yuan Shu, but instead ushering in a stronger Xun Zhen.

In this case, Liu Biao's power in Jingzhou is bound to pose a greater threat.

Therefore, Kuaiyue and others put forward suggestions to Liu Biao at that time, thinking that on the one hand, they can do their best when attacking Nanyang, and strive to lay down more county towns, so as to create the established fact of occupation, so as to prevent the whole county of Nanyang from becoming Xun. Possession of Zhen—as mentioned above, this is why Liu Biao later accepted Guo Si’s surrender; on the other hand, Kuaiyue suggested that Liu Biao should find a suitable time to defeat Yuan Hou, and he would take the initiative to recommend him. A person who suits Liu Biao's heart will serve as the prefect of Nanyang.

Of course, Xun Zhen might not agree with the person recommended by Liu Biao, but Xun Zhen and Liu Biaoqian were allies, and now they are fighting side by side. In view of these feelings, Xun Zhen would not directly oppose it if she wanted to come, considering her own reputation. Then it can slowly turn around, at least it can delay Xun Zhen's digestion and take possession of the time in the northern part of Nanyang.

It’s just that Xun Zhen’s letter of invitation to Liu Biao to Wanxian was delivered before this list was written, so Liu Biao, following the advice of Kuaiyue and others, decided to first come to Wanxian to meet Xunzhen and test what he meant. Then make the plan to go to the middle and upper table.

But he didn't expect that he had just arrived at Wan County and had just met with Xun Zhen. The two had only talked for a while, and Xun Zhen immediately proposed to him directly, intending to appoint Cai Mao as the prefect of Nanyang.

When I discussed with Kuaiyue and others about who should be recommended to be the prefect of Nanyang, Cai Mao was a candidate Liu Biao considered, and Cai Mao was actually a very suitable candidate. Cai Mao’s family is from the Xiangyang Guan clan, and his background is sufficient. He is a heroic person, not a Confucian scholar, and his ability is sufficient. His sister is Liu Biao’s successor. In the words of later generations, Cai Mao is Liu Biao’s brother-in-law and has a relationship with Liu Biao. Aspects are also sufficient. Therefore, if Cai Mao could be appointed as the prefect of Nanyang, Liu Biao would be very satisfied.

Only this satisfaction requires a precondition.

This premise is that the person who praises Cai Mao must be Liu Biao.

But now, when Biao said that Cai Mao was the prefect of Nanyang, it came out of Xun Zhen's mouth. For some reason, Liu Biao's heart skipped a beat.

Hearing Xun Zhen's questioning with a smile, Liu Biao didn't have to turn his face, he could feel Cai Mao's eyes falling on his own face following Xun Zhen's questioning, and he could guess that Cai Mao's eyes must be full at the moment. is a surprise.

Liu Xian said that he must not hesitate at this moment, so he spoke immediately, stroked his beard, and answered Xun Zhen peacefully, saying, "De Gui is both civil and military, and has arrogance. Nanyang has been raging for Yuan Shu for many years. It was initially decided that someone with courage is needed to take up the post of the prefect, and if the general chooses Degui as the prefect of Nanyang, he will secretly think that he is the right person."

"So, Liu Mu, do you agree with my idea?"

Liu Biao replied, "Everything is subject to the will of the imperial court."

"Okay!" Xun Zhen turned to look at Cai Mao again, asked him with a smile, and said, "De Gui, if I recommend you to be your watchman for the prefect of Nanyang, get the permission of the sage, and get the approval of the court, then you will take office. Later, I will ask you, how are you going to govern?"

In the early years, when Liu Biaobiao named Kuaiyue as the prefect of Zhangling, Cai Mao was not envious of this. Zhangling County was separated from Nanyang County, and there were not many counties under its jurisdiction, and it was still on the front line of fighting against Yuan Shu. It would be better for him to stay in Xiangyang, assist Liu Biao, take control of the political power, and exert the prestige that comes from being in charge of military power.

But Nanyang County is different.

Nanyang had jurisdiction over thirty-seven counties in the past. Although Zhangling County is now divided into several counties, there are still more than thirty counties under its jurisdiction. In addition to the identity of Nanyang Emperor Township, it can be said that ten Zhangling County is also under its jurisdiction. Not as good as a Nanyang County. Not only that Zhangling County is not comparable to Nanyang County, but there are only a handful of people in the world who can compare with Nanyang County. Among the more than 100 counties, Nanyang dare not say that it is the first county, but it is enough to rank among the top three. Those who have been able to serve as the prefect of Nanyang so far in this dynasty are all well-known and virtuous people.

If you can serve as the prefect of Nanyang, your political reputation will increase, it is conceivable.

At the same time, the strategic position of Nanyang County is very important. Needless to say, after becoming the prefect of Nanyang, the military power will not be lost.

In other words, that is to say, if he can be appointed as the prefect of Nanyang, then Cai Mao is not only a "state courtier" of Liu Biao, but also a northern foreign vassal of Xiangyang, in other words, a local power.

This will be very beneficial to Cai Mao himself and to Cai Mao's family.

Therefore, Cai Mao was of course very willing to take up this position. He immediately got up, went down to the hall, and answered Xun Zhen with a generous tone, saying, "If you go back to the carriage and ride, if the court does not regard me as being superficial and grant me the prefect of Nanyang, then I will come here. After taking office, he will govern the county from both sides."

Xun Zhen asked, "Which two sides?"

"The ancients said that one piece and one relaxation are the way of civil and martial arts. The two sides of me are Zhang and Chi."

Xun Zhen asked, "What is Zhang and what is Chi?"

Cai Mao said: "Dare to take chariots and rides, Yuan Shu has been in chaos in Nanyang County for many years. Although he has been defeated, there are still remnants of soldiers who have been defeated and fled to the countryside and forests. When he stole the possessions, because of his aggressive levies, there were many thieves in Nanyang County. After becoming the county governor, first of all, he will focus on suppressing the thieves, and he will destroy the remaining soldiers and all the bandits and bandits in the county in the shortest possible time. This is also called 'Zhang'."

"Where's Chi?"

Cai Mao replied: "Nanyang scholars and people have been tortured by Yuan Shu, and they have suffered for a long time. What they need most is to rest and recuperate. After destroying the remnants of fallen soldiers and bandits, I will recall the people who escaped into the mountains to avoid harsh taxes and encourage farming. Sang, reduce taxes, this is 'relaxation'."

Xun Zhen laughed, taking care of Liu Biao and saying, "Liu Mu, it looks like I didn't choose the wrong person!" Without waiting for Liu Biao to speak, she turned her eyes back to Cai Mao, and continued to smile at Cai Mao, "De Gui, listen to me. If you take care of you, both civil and military, I can rest assured that you will be the prefect of Nanyang, and you are the one! When I return to the court, I will go to the court and recommend you to this post!"

Cai Mao, however, did not make a pretentious refusal, he said loudly, "Please don't worry, I will do my best to heal Nanyang for the court!"

Xun Zhen and Liu Biao said: "Liu Mu, although you are not far from Xiangyang, you are only a hundred or two hundred miles away, and the journey is hard work. You only arrived today, so you will have a good rest in the camp tonight. Tomorrow night, I will set up a banquet for you, and I will wash the dust for you. I have long admired your ability to talk clearly and express your opinions, and you are often slapped into it. I have been eager to listen for a long time!"

At present, chatting is popular, and celebrities often like chatting. Liu Biao has been well educated since he was a child, and his contacts are all celebrities. Because he is also good at chatting, in the days of Xiangyang, when he was free from government affairs, he often communicated with local people and people from the north. Celebrities chatted together.

After Liu Biao accepted the invitation to come to Wan County, Xun Zhen specially set aside a camp area for Liu Biao and the others in the camp for them to live in. Xun Zhen led Liu Biao to rest in the camp prepared for them.

The tents in this camp are all newly built, and the furnishings in the tents are also extremely gorgeous, but these furnishings were not brought by Xun Zhen with the army, but were brought from Yuan Shu's mansion in the middle of Wan County. Together, he selected some servants from Yuan Shu's mansion to serve Liu Biao and the others. Among these slaves, the **** named Zhao Yue took the lead.

After Zhao Yue voted for Xun Zhen, Xun Zhen didn't despise him because he was an eunuch, and he was not bad, but Zhao Yue was an eunuch, but Xun Zhen didn't want to keep him by his side, because he had decided to wait until he returned. In the court, if Liu Ying agrees, let him go back to the palace,

However, he said that he had accompanied Liu Biao to the tent, and Zhao Yue bowed and said diligently, "Empress Liu, if you need anything, please give your orders. Although this place is in the camp, in order to entertain Duke Liu, chariots and horses carried the things in Yuan Shu's mansion. I have moved a lot, and I still have everything I use every day.”

Although most men now have beards, there are also those who do not. For example, Liu Bei, because his beards are sparse and unattractive, he simply does not grow beards, because Liu Biao did not expect Zhao Yue and Zhao Yue to be an eunuch. The voice, knowing its identity, didn't feel curious, glanced at him more, and asked, "Are you the valet beside the charioteer?"

Zhao Yue knew where Liu Biao's suspicions came from, but she was not ashamed, so she told Liu Biao about her origins.

After hearing this, Liu Biao thought to himself, "It turned out to be Yuan Shu's servant. Thinking about that chariot, he shouldn't be so daring to use the eunuchs in the palace." He lost interest in Zhao Yue, so he didn't bother to talk to him again. Talk more, wave him out.

Zhao Yue took the servants out with her servants kneeling, and she only obeyed.

Only Liu Biao, Kuailiang, and Cai Mao were left in the tent.

Without the outsiders, Kuailiang felt much more relaxed, he smiled and said to Liu Biao: "Ming Gong, we are still talking about the selection of Nanyang's prefect on the way to Wanxian County. I really didn't expect that we only saw the chariots today, and the chariots just stopped. He expressed that he wanted to recommend De Gui as the prefect of Nanyang, and this matter was solved so easily! Duke Ming, since the candidate for the prefect of Nanyang has been decided as Degui, it can be easier."

At this moment, if you look at Liu Biao's face, it seems that he has a smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he is very happy that Cai Mao can serve as the prefect of Nanyang, but if you look closely at his eyes, you can see a slight doubt in it.

Cai Mao was very happy at the moment, he didn't notice Liu Biao's strangeness, he said, "Ming Gong, Che Qi was already in power in the imperial court~www.wuxiaspot.com~ and now he has done a great job of defeating Yuan Shu, and he recommended my table above. When I arrive at the court, the court will not refuse it. When the court's order comes down, after I take up the post of the prefect of Nanyang, I will do my best to protect the county for Duke Ming! But what is Duke Ming's order on this, please let me know. Public surrender."

Liu Biao stroked his beard and said with a calm smile: "De Gui, you know, I originally wanted to show up to Chaozhong to show you as the prefect of Nanyang, and I didn't care about chariots and horses, but he and I coincided with each other. It can be seen from this that the prefect of Nanyang, De Gui, is exactly what the charioteer said, and it really belongs to you. Your talent, I know clearly, you will be able to cure this county in Nanyang. The imperial court has ordered, and after you take up this post, I have nothing else to explain, you only need to govern according to the civil and martial arts that you have told the chariots and horses, and that will be enough."

Cai Mao agreed.

On this matter, the three talked for a while.

Zhao Yue asked respectfully outside the tent, "Liu Mu, dinner is ready, should it be served now or wait a while?"

Liu Biao woke up early and was hungry, so he ordered to bring the wine and vegetables. The three of them ate some food to fill their stomachs. Kuai Liang and Cai Mao saw Liu Biao yawning again and again. The two left immediately, and under the leadership of Zhao Yue, they went to rest in the tent prepared for them.

The two lived next to each other, but after Zhao Yue left, when Cai Mao was about to enter the tent, Kuai Liang stopped him.

Cai Mao asked, "Zirou, is there something wrong?"

Kuai Liang motioned him to come closer.

Cai Mao didn't know what he meant, but he still followed his instructions and got close to him.

Kuailiang waited for him to approach, lowered his voice, and said, "De Gui, have you noticed that the general seems to be worried?"