Caizhou.
On the night when Liu Biao sent troops to attack Nanyang, Cai Xi woke up from his sleep after learning the news. He was still in a daze and had an expression of disbelief on his face.
No one thought that Liu Biao at such an age would still have the same prowess as before.
Cai Ji asked in a panic: "Master, I asked you to attack the Marquis, but we turned into mice that got into the bellows. We are in a dilemma. The Marquis dare not help, so you can't afford to suffer."
Cai Xi put on his coat and came to the window silently, looking at the night with the bright moon in the sky, thinking of countermeasures in his mind, and the fierce look on his old face when he was young emerged again.
Cai Ji, who was standing next to him, saw something wrong with the face of his family leader. He instantly remembered the demeanor of his family leader back then, bowed slightly and stood aside without daring to complain.
"Is it General Wenpin who leads the army?"
"yes."
"What's going on in the Kuai family?"
"The door of the Kuai family is tightly closed, and there is no objection to Shijun sending troops. You know, the military power is in the hands of the Kuai family. If the Kuai family does not acquiesce, Shijun will not be able to mobilize so many troops."
Cai Xi was suddenly startled.
I felt a subtle change.
Logically speaking, the Kuai family and the Cai family belong to the same noble clan, and they are both prosperous and devastated in Jingzhou. However, the Cai family was the last to know about this action, which was very abnormal.
Could it be that... Kuai and Liu Biao have united?
Because Cai had approached Zhang Xiu, thinking that he had foreign aid, this made Kuai and Liu Biao feel uneasy. Due to Cai's special situation, Liu Biao could not attack them head-on, so he used the opportunity of sending troops to remind them of their side. The Jingzhou gentry expressed Kuai's side.
This signal is dangerous.
If other noble clans relied on Kuai and Liu Biao, the threat from the Cai family would plummet.
Of course, there is another possibility.
That was the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Nanyang. From now on, Liu Biao would not dare to take advantage of Zhang Xiu. By then, the Cai family's status in Jingzhou would be higher than that of the Kuai family.
Cai Xi raised his head slightly, facing the bright moonlight, and his mind was thinking rapidly.
Cai Ji stood aside and did not dare to move.
At this time, there was a rush of footsteps in the corridor. Cai Ji went out. Not long after, Cai Ji returned and said in a panic: "Master, General Wenpin led his army to attack Hou Ye's navy at night and has breached the gate of the village. Hou Ye, The naval force was defeated miserably and has already fled to Wancheng. If possible, we can reach the gates of Wancheng tonight."
Cai Xi's hands trembled.
If Nanyang loses, the advantage they gained over Zhang Xiu will no longer exist.
"After the Marquis raised his army from Wancheng, did he have any defeats?" Suddenly, Cai Xi's face was calm, and he turned to look at Cai Ji at the door. His voice was steady, with a bit of hoarseness, and he gave a majestic look to his face. The style of a superior.
Cai Ji's nervous head was sweating, and he swallowed hard: "No...no."
"Um!"
Cai Xi nodded, "General Wenpin took advantage of the night attack and caught the Marquis' navy off guard. However, it is impossible to capture Wancheng in an instant. From tonight, the gate will be closed and everyone will be able to attack." No entry or exit is allowed, anyone who disobeys the order...will be killed!"
This is the first time that Cai Xi has used the word "zhan" to implement family orders since he became the head of the family.
Cai Ji trembled all over and felt a chill, and said hurriedly: "Here!"
Afterwards, the gate of the Cai family manor was closed tightly. On the castle, the three thousand members of the family were wearing armor and carrying weapons, patrolling and defending vigilantly.
With the closure of Kuai's and Chua's.
All the noble clans in Jingzhou closed their doors and did not allow their disciples to go out.
Ten days later.
Wenpin was defeated and retreated to Huishui Bay, and the grain and grass supplies were burned to the ground. Half of Jingzhou's grain and grass were in the hands of the Cai family, and the other half was in the hands of other noble families. However, these noble families all closed their doors. As long as the Kuai family and the Cai family did not open the door, no one could Don't dare to be the first to show up.
Liu Biao was so anxious that he got angry.
He didn't dare to cut off the food and grass in Huishui Bay. If Zhang Xiu's navy was chasing him, Xiangyang would be in danger, and his life would be in danger. In desperation, he ordered people to invite Kuai Yue and Cai satirized.
Of course, Kuai Yue and Cai Xi didn't want to come forward.
After all, after Wenpin's advantage was over, Zhang Xiu's navy dared to come out. The situation in Xiangyang was precarious. If it appeared now, Zhang Xiu might misunderstand and bring crisis to his family.
But Liu Biao issued a death order and they had to come.
"Old husband, I haven't seen you for several years, but you are still strong and strong!" Seeing Cai Xi walking in with a cane, Liu Biao lowered his posture and walked into the hall supporting his father-in-law Cai Xi.
Kuai Yue followed behind.
Cai Xi said hoarsely: "I'm so old! I'm no longer useful. I'm causing trouble to everyone while I'm alive."
"You are too serious," Liu Biao helped Cai Xi sit down with a smile on his face, "Who doesn't know that you are highly respected in Jingzhou, and you are my pinnacle of Dinghai in Jingzhou!"
"Your Majesty!" Cai Xi raised his head and looked at Liu Biao with cloudy eyes, "You asked someone to invite me here. Why?"
Liu Biao looked at Kuai Yue.
Kuai Yue said generously: "Uncle, General Wenpin sent troops to attack Nanyang and was invincible. However, due to the shortage of food and grass, the army dare not go deep. My uncle is in charge of Jingzhou's food and grass, so he still needs some support."
"What? Are you sending troops to attack Nanyang?"
Cai Xi pretended to be confused, "Didn't we give Nanyang to Zhang Xiu? Could it be that Zhang Xiu broke his promise and wanted to occupy Jingzhou, so you sent troops to fight back?"
Everyone knew that he was pretending to be confused, but his words were aggressive.
Neither Liu Biao nor Kuai Yue could answer.
After all, they are the ones who broke their trust and betrayed their trust.
Kuai Yue reacted quickly and immediately answered: "It's not Zhang Xiu who broke his trust, nor is it our betrayal. We didn't give Nanyang to Zhang Xiu back then, but lent it to him. Now Zhang Xiu is in Guanzhong, and he has Hetao and Xixi." Nanyang deserves to be returned to this cold land."
"Oh! It turns out I borrowed it."
Cai Xi nodded in realization, and then said angrily: "This kid Degui is getting more and more outrageous. He actually lied to me and said it was a gift."
Liu Biao's face turned blue and purple.
Kuai Yue also looked embarrassed.
Helpless, the food and grass were in other people's hands, Liu Biao had to swallow his breath and said with a smile: "Uncle, the front is tight, please hurry up and get some food and grass to help the military situation."
Cai Xi stood up and said cheerfully: "Since the military situation is tight, I won't stay long. I will prepare food and fodder immediately when I get back. It will be delivered within five days."
Liu Biao was overjoyed: "In that case, thank you very much, uncle."
Kuai Yue looked unbelieving.
Who doesn't know that Cai Xi is an old fox, how could he agree so happily?
But he did not remind Liu Biao, but wanted to see what the Cai family would do. If he provided food and grass to Liu Biao, he would definitely offend Zhang Xiu, and the friendship that Cai had established with Zhang Xiu would be gone in an instant.
Then again, if Cai didn't provide food and grass, would Liu Biao let Cai go?
The answer is definitely not let go.
So, what would Chua do?
