Chapter 255: Using Jingxiang as the game board and the heroes as chess pieces?

Outside the governor’s mansion.

After being forced to agree to marry his beautiful sister to Liu Biao, who was older than him, Cai Mao looked distraught.

He didn't know how to discuss things with that arrogant little sister.

And the wedding date is so urgent, within ten days.

"Ugh!"

With a sigh, Cai Mao was filled with resentment towards the person who spread the rumors secretly.

"Brother De Silicon"

When Kuai Yue's voice was heard, Cai Mao stopped immediately.

"Brother Yidu, thanks to you for speaking well for me in the hall just now, otherwise the situation of my Cai family would be even more passive today."

"Damn it, I don't know who is talking behind my back, but he actually knows such a secret. He really deserves to be killed. Damn it."

Kuai Yue glanced around and lowered his voice: "This trap tonight is clearly aimed at Brother Degui. Doesn't the person behind this understand?"

A hint of coldness flashed across Cai Mao's eyes: "Is it really Liu Biao?"

"A few months ago, he sent someone to secretly tell me that he wanted to marry my younger sister. At that time, I played dumb and didn't respond, so it ended up with nothing."

"But I didn't expect that he would take the initiative to spread rumors and force me to submit."

"Damn it! How can such a person be worth our lives?"

Kuai Yue lowered his voice and said, "I'm afraid Liu Biao is waiting for us here."

"Brother Degui, there is something I should say."

"We have to act quickly. The longer we delay, the greater Liu Biao's advantage will be."

"Don't forget that Ye Feng in the north is still trying to stabilize Qingzhou, Yanzhou, and Xuzhou, and can't take care of Jingxiang. But we don't have much time, so we have to do it as quickly as possible."

"I have discussed this with my brother and am willing to lend a helping hand to Lord Cao to seize Jingxiang."

A gleam of light flashed in Cai Mao's eyes: "The end of Liu Biao is not far away."

"I'll go back and make arrangements, discuss the results, and notify Brother Yidu."

After saying that, he clasped his fists, bowed, and left quickly.

Cai's house, in the darkroom in the backyard.

Cai Mao told Xun You everything that happened today.

After he finished speaking, his eyes flashed with a cold light: "Just as Brother Yidu said, if we don't take action, Ye Feng will stabilize the situation in the three northern states. By then, even if we get Jingxiang, where will we have time to make plans?"

"This should be done sooner rather than later."

Xun You frowned, paced back and forth, and pondered for a while: "Are you sure that the Kuai family is willing to lend a helping hand to Cao Gong?"

"Jingxiang can't be too chaotic."

"It would be best if we could capture Jingxiang without bloodshed and swallow up all the power of Liu Biao and Liu Bei."

"Otherwise, if the situation gets stalemate, Ye Feng will be the one to reap the benefits, and then the Han Dynasty will be finished."

Cai Mao nodded slowly: "There is no possibility that the Kuai family will betray us."

"Speaking of which, the people who hated Liu Biao the most should be the Kuai family."

"Originally, after Liu Biao took control of Jingxiang, this Jingxiang family should have firmly occupied the throne of the number one family based on Kuai Liang's status and achievements at the time."

"But Liu Biao was afraid of Kuai Liang, so he deliberately supported my Cai family and forced Kuai Liang to retreat."

"In the end, the first family in Jingxiang fell into the hands of my Cai family. With such hatred, how could the Kuai family help Liu Biao?"

"The most important thing is that Liu Biao himself is not a person who can accomplish great things. The Kuai brothers are all smart people. How could they go down this path to the end?"

"No matter how you compare, Cao Gong is far superior to Liu Biao."

Xun You's eyes flashed with determination: "Brother Degui is so confident, why would Lord Cao hesitate?" "I will leave the city and meet Lord Cao to discuss when to start."

"You stay in the city and prepare, waiting for orders."

Cai Mao nodded, hesitated for a moment and said: "It's best to do it before the wedding. My younger sister has not yet married, and she can't bear a stain on this, otherwise it will harm her for the rest of her life."

Xun You nodded, and the two discussed for a while before they went their separate ways.
Xinye is the northeastern barrier of Jingzhou.

Since Liu Bei fled from Runan, he has been stationed here.

But this was not his final destination, so he was extremely anxious.

Finally today, Liu Bei received the news that Liu Biao asked him to retreat to Xiangyang City, and he was overjoyed.

He was discussing the strategy of conquering Jingxiang with Xu You and Sun Qian.

Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps, and Jian Yong shouted excitedly: "My Lord, happy news, great happy news!!"

Liu Bei looked at Jian Yong who suddenly broke in, his brows frowned, then relaxed after a moment.

"What happy event?"

Jian Yong pointed in the direction of the door and said, "This is the man from Yingchuan, Xu Shu, Xu Yuanzhi."

"It was Mr. Shuijing who was specially sent by Lord Pang De to look for us."

Liu Bei naturally knew Sima Hui. The reason why he was confident and sure about seizing Jingxiang was because Sima Hui had written to him, asking him to help him take control of Jingxiang and jointly revive the Han Dynasty. He was still in panic these days. Cao Cao's sudden arrival made the situation in Jingxiang complicated, and Sima Hui did not send anyone to contact him, which made him even more uneasy.

I didn't expect that just as I was thinking of a solution, someone came.

He quickly stood up, took a few steps forward, and took Xu Shu's hand: "Yuanzhi, I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Xu Shu bowed and said with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that Uncle Liu is full of benevolence and righteousness, and is working hard to restore the Han Dynasty. Today I see that his reputation is well-deserved."

"Mr. Shui Jing did not choose the wrong person. We are truly fortunate to be able to assist Uncle Liu."

Liu Bei waved his hands repeatedly: "Yuanzhi, thank you for your compliment."

"The Han Dynasty is in danger now. If there is any mistake, we will be the culprits of the country's destruction. If there were more loyal and righteous people like Mr. Shuijing and Yuanzhi in the world, how could the Han Dynasty fall to this point?"

Xu Shu sighed softly: "Uncle, I came here today to inform you of the situation in Jingxiang."

Xu Shu described the situation in detail.

After hearing this, Liu Bei frowned, "Cao Cao has already received help from Cai Mao of the Cai family, and Liu Biao has even sent his trusted aides back to Xiangyang City. It seems that they are on guard. If they force the Cai family to marry, what will they choose?"

"How can we obtain Jingxiang in such a complicated situation?"

"Mr. Shuijing, do you have any ideas?"

Xu Shu laughed and said, "If we don't have a good plan, how dare we come here to meet the emperor's uncle?"

"To be honest, the Kuai family of Jingxiang is willing to lend a helping hand to Uncle Liu."

"Just wait for a fight between Cao Cao and Liu Biao, and then the emperor's uncle can sit back and reap the benefits, thereby gathering their elite troops and taking Jingxiang."

"As long as Jingxiang is captured, Liu Yao will immediately issue a statement to bring Yangzhou under the rule of Uncle Liu."

"That means Jingxiang and Yangzhou can instantly fall into the hands of Uncle Liu."

As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Bei, Xu You and Sun Qian all gleamed with a sharp light.

They were just worrying about the current situation, but they didn't expect Xu Shu to come up with such a brilliant idea the next moment.

"Hahaha!!"

Liu Bei laughed a few times and pulled Xu Shu's arm: "With the help of Mr. Shuijing and Mr. Yuanzhi, Jingxiang and Yangzhou can be safe."

"You two are truly my Zifang!"

"Come on, prepare a banquet. We need to entertain our guests from afar."

(End of this chapter)