Prime Minister take care

Chapter 306
Chu State leads Jingzhou and Jiaozhou. It is the stronger country among the three countries south of the Yangtze River. Its economic and military center of gravity is in Jingzhou.

Before the collapse of the Zhou Empire, the counties under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou were divided into three upper counties and four lower counties.

The area where Shangsan County is located is densely populated and accessible by water and land, making it a fertile land.The lower four counties are divided by mountains and rivers. Although the area is vast, the population is far less than that of the three counties.

However, the world was in chaos, feuding princes were fighting, territories were being divided, and the old order had long been torn apart.

The first person to occupy Jingzhou was Duan Hui, a prince. He was the Annan general of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He saw that the world was about to be in chaos and had no intention of becoming a nominal official in the capital. After bribing the official of Zhongchang, he got the opportunity to guard Jingzhou. .

Then Yuan Cheng launched an attack, and Duan Hui led his troops to reject the law of heaven. Later, he unified the seven counties of Jingzhou and led Jingzhou as a pastoralist.

During the reign of Duan Hui, he resisted the ruler of Wu from the east and forced Shu from the west. His troops advanced to the Central Plains and competed with Chen Shi. He intended to enter the divine capital and coerce the emperor to command the princes.

Unfortunately, Duan Hui and Chen Shi couldn't compete, and Huan Wu finally gained a foothold.

After Duan Hui's death, his son Duan Xiao became incompetent and his inheritance was taken away by Cai Tong.Duan Xiao could only live in Nanyang, and the three counties in Shang were divided into two masters.

At this time, Cai Tong of the Chu State divided the original Qingshui County into two counties, Qingshui and Wuning.The capital of Chu State, Yingcheng, was located in Wuning County.

The Yun clan was originally a big clan in Jingzhou, and their influence in the upper three counties was deeply rooted. Cai Tong divided the original Qingshui County into two counties, which also meant to contain the Yun clan.

It's just that with the defeat of Nanyang World War I half a year ago, [-] Chu troops were killed by Huanwu Keng, and Cai Tong's originally solid rule was on the verge of crumbling.

In the Chuhou Mansion, cigarette smoke curled up.

Cai Tong was lying on the hospital bed, his face a little pale.Cai Yun and Wen Qing stood beside him. Cai Yun was reporting to Cai Tong the situation of handling government affairs in various parts of Chu State these days.

In the past, Cai Tong had all the power, but even his son Cai Yun could not get involved.However, as his body weakened, Cai Tong had a premonition that Cai Yun must begin to take control of state affairs.

"You handled it well."

After Cai Yun finished his report, Cai Yun spoke on the bed.His beard was dry and dull, Cai Tong's lips were a little chapped, and he opened his mouth to drink some water. Cai Yun saw the situation and immediately handed over the cup.

Cai Tong took a sip of saliva, his lips regained some polish, and he waved.

"Go down! The state affairs are heavy and difficult to deal with. You have been busy for some time. Go down and rest first!"

"Yes!"

Watching Cai Yun disappear, Cai Tong showed worry on his face, looked at Wen Qing, and asked, "Did I do anything wrong before?"

"What are you worried about, my lord?"

Wen Qing asked.

"Yun'er's surroundings are weak. I wonder if it's possible to control Chu State surrounded by tigers?"

"The young master handles government affairs in an orderly manner, arranges sergeants, and comforts the people. He has a reputation for benevolence."

Wen Qing's words were not to comfort Cai Tong. In fact, Cai Yun was doing well these days.

Cai Tong chuckled.

"Are you kind? Fan Qing was not like this back then, but how did he die in the end? His head was chopped off by bandits and hung at the city gate."

Fan Qing's death, in a sense, was prompted by Cai Tong behind the scenes.But now, when Cai Tong talks about this matter, he feels inexplicably. "Lord."

Wen Qing didn't know how to comfort him for a while. He just felt that Cai Tong was no better than before, and the sadness in his heart was plainly revealed.

"The Yun clan is eye-catching. There is Huanwu in the north, Yang Xian in the west, and those little cubs of the Hou family in the east. It can be said that our country of Chu is suffering from internal and external troubles, but Yun'er."

At this point, Cai Tong sighed helplessly and said no more.

Ximi, Yunfu.

Yun Qu, the patriarch of the Yun clan, held a Jing porcelain tea cup in his hand, drinking tea leisurely and listening to the reports from his subordinates.

"So, Cai'er still hasn't been able to enter Cai Tong's room and get the chance to serve as an elixir."

"My lord, it seems that the Marquis of Chu is on very tight guard!"

Only Yun Qu's eldest son and a few staff were present.A middle-aged man dressed as a scribe came out and held his hand.As Yun Qu's staff and his most important confidant, Mu Guhong was over forty years old and had a mustache.

Yun Qu was in his prime, not yet forty, with black hair and an air of elegance.

"Back then, my father helped Cai Tong seize Duan Xiao's inheritance, and the state of Chu was established today. After this old thief became a prince, he became more and more vigilant against us. Not only did he demote my father to this Ximi City, but he has also been here in the past few years. They also successively replaced the civil servants and generals related to my Yun family one by one. Now it seems that after Cai'er entered the Chuhou Mansion, Cai Tong's loving look was just an act. In fact, he replaced my Yun family The middleman is just as guarded as a thief."

"Father, there is no hope for my aunt. There is no news about the assassin I sent so far, and I'm afraid I'll miss it."

Yun Qu's eldest son was named Yun Hu. He did not follow his father and was very tall and mighty, without any elegance at all.

Yun Qu smiled and told the information he had just obtained not long ago.

"I missed it, and I was caught by Yang Xian's Qing Yi."

"What?" Yun Hu was a little surprised, "Could it be that Yang Xian has already targeted us?"

"This is something I can't understand either. We have never provoked Yang Xian, but why are we being targeted by him?"

"My lord, there is no need to worry. Yang Xian is extremely cunning, and even Huan Wu was once defeated by him. It is no secret that Yang Xian is eyeing the Chu Kingdom. He may have been paying attention to my lord and the Yun family."

Mu Guhong consoled him. Yun Qu's face looked much better, but he was still frowning.

"Back then we got the news that the navy in Southwest County had obtained the glazed algae jade. Now that we have failed, Yang Xian should have been alert. I just don't know what Yang Xian's attitude is?"

This was what worried Yun Qu the most. He couldn't figure out what Yang Xian was thinking.If he told Cai Tong, the Chu army had just been defeated. If Cai Tong insisted on killing the Yun family at the risk of civil strife in Chu, it seemed that it was not impossible for him to do so with his ruthless temperament.

Yun Qu's sister Yun Cai never had the opportunity to enter Cai Tong's room to serve as medicine, and was unable to grasp first-hand information.

"My lord, the situation is critical now. No matter what the Marquis of Chu thinks now, my lord must be on guard."

"what do you mean?"

"Secretly order the Yun clan generals to assemble the army and prepare for war. This Ximi City must be loosened from the outside and tight from the inside. At present, the armies of Qingshui and Xiling counties are firmly controlled by Cai Tong. If Yang Xian really tells the news that we have sent assassins With Cai Tong out of the way, we must be on guard against a sudden attack by the Marquis of Chu."

"we can only do this."

(End of this chapter)