The Mythical Version of the Three Kingdoms: The Evil God Arrives

Chapter 460: The Turmoil of the Cai Family in Jingzhou

The Beijia and Zhizhong of the Jingzhou Provincial Governor's Office both surrendered to Liu Bei, so there was no obstacle for Zhuge Liang to take over the various tribes in Jingzhou. Perhaps the Cai family of Jingzhou might have other ideas. After all, they are Liu Biao's wife's family, and Liu Biao is still alive. Although he is not far from death, Mrs. Cai and Liu Cong are still alive.

Cai Mao, the head of the Cai family in Jingzhou, controlled all the navy of Jingzhou except the Jiangxia navy. Although the navy of Jingzhou was not as strong as before after losing the Jiangxia navy, it was still the largest military force under Liu Biao. As for the 70,000 to 80,000 or even hundreds of thousands of infantry under Liu Biao?
Well, there is no need to introduce the infantry under Liu Biao of Jingzhou. After all, they were weakened by Yuan Shu before and then by Sun Ce. How many elite soldiers are left among them? We probably have to wait until Zhuge Liang integrates the infantry of Jingzhou to know.

It is precisely because Cai Mao controlled the largest military force under Liu Biao and was also Liu Biao's wife's family, so the Cai family of Jingzhou seemed to be a little disrespectful to Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi and Pang Tong.

"Doesn't Cai Degui seem like a person who doesn't understand the situation?" Pang Tong was a little surprised. Although he had not had much contact with Cai Mao, he was also from a noble family in Jingzhou. How could he not know the leaders of the major families in Jingzhou?

What's more, when Liu Bei led his army to conquer Jingzhou alone, he was assisted by Cai Mao, and the other two were the brothers Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang. Now the brothers Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue have turned to the light, so how come it became like this when it came to Cai Mao?

It is not that Cai Mao opposed Zhuge Liang's taking over of the Jingzhou troops, but that the Jingzhou navy under Cai Mao's command did not cooperate with the naval officers sent by the Qingzhou fleet to review the qualifications of the Jingzhou navy.

In terms of combat qualifications, the Jingzhou navy is of course stronger, but the current Han navy has transformed from an inland navy to a deep blue navy. Zhuge Liang applied to Yang Ji for officers from the Qingzhou fleet to review the qualifications of the Jingzhou navy in preparation for the transformation of the Jingzhou navy into a navy.

Unexpectedly, when the officers of the Jingzhou navy heard about this, they all shouted slogans that there was no need for reorganization and opposed the reviewed officers of the Qingzhou fleet to enter the Jingzhou navy for evaluation.

There was no other way. The evaluation officers of the Qingzhou fleet could only report the matter to Zhuge Liang. After all, Zhuge Liang was in charge of this matter. If Gan Ning was here, Gan Ning would definitely solve the problem within the navy first and then report the matter to Zhuge Liang.

Then Zhuge Liang conducted an investigation and found that most of the officers who were causing trouble were from the Cai family of Jingzhou. Combined with the Cai family's recent dissatisfaction, it was hard not to suspect what the Cai family of Jingzhou was trying to do.

"I guess the Cai family wants to take advantage of Liu Jingzhou's last awakening tomorrow to continue to control the Jingzhou navy." Sima Yi said casually. When it comes to political intrigue, he is the Nanbowen among the trio.

Pang Tong thought about the military order that Yang Ji had sent over two days ago, and said thoughtfully, "I remember the order from the Grand Commander was to completely reorganize the Jingzhou navy and select its elite to join the Qingzhou fleet.

Then the Qingzhou Fleet was reorganized into the East China Sea Fleet, and the reorganized Jingzhou Navy was used as a training base for new recruits for the Han Dynasty Navy. It seems that the training base will be moved to the eastern coastal areas in the future. "

"Perhaps the Cai family is afraid of losing their voice in the future East China Sea Fleet. After all, the East China Sea Fleet was reorganized based on the Qingzhou Fleet. By then, the backbone members of the new fleet must be mainly naval officers from the Qingzhou Fleet." Sima Yi paused and continued, "Perhaps the Cai family has other ideas."

"Any other ideas?" Pang Tong frowned. "The noble families are best at seeking benefits and avoiding harm. They are very good at controlling the current situation. They can see that it is a foregone conclusion that we will take over Jingzhou."

"So what the Cai family probably wants is to retain their voice in the navy." Pang Tong said firmly. The Cai family is also one of the "supporting members". It is impossible for them to watch other supporting members get promoted and maintain their existing power while their own family regresses.

"Haha, even Zhou Gongjin can't retain his say in the new navy, and the Cai family's Jingzhou navy wants to make an exception?" Sima Yi sneered. In the beginning, because Gan Ning was the only one who understood the navy, Chen Xi handed over the power of the navy chief to Gan Ning and let him form the Qingzhou fleet himself.

But now the Cai family wants the same authority as Gan Ning, how can they have the nerve to do so? With their river boats that can't even withstand the waves?

"After all, the power of a naval training base is not as great as that of a regular naval fleet commander. It is normal for them to have some ideas." Zhuge Liang said softly.

Then he changed the subject and said in a slightly cold tone, "There is nothing wrong with expressing one's own reasonable demands, but inciting officers and generals to cause trouble, what do they want to do?"

"Hehehe, of course what they want is a military coup." Sima Yi laughed slyly and directly defined the Cai family's recent actions as a military coup, as if he wanted to crush the Cai family of Jingzhou to death with one hand.

"Are you planning to let Zhou Gongjin take charge of the naval training base in the future?" Pang Tong couldn't help but complain to Sima Yi. Defining the Cai family's actions as a military coup right away, isn't this forcing the Cai family onto the path of a military coup?

"Is there any problem with this? If Zhou Gongjin takes charge of the naval training base, all officers and junior marines at all levels in the navy can basically be regarded as his students. Why would he be unwilling?" Sima Yi glanced at Pang Tong.

"It's not a matter of whether Zhou Gongjin is willing or not. Based on the Grand Commander and Lord Chen's way of employing people, do you think Zhou Gongjin will be arranged to the naval training base?" Pang Tong sneered. Sima Yi was just funny and didn't consider the reality at all.

"Okay, let's stop talking about these useless things and prepare for the arrival of Doctor Zhang." Zhuge Liang stopped Sima Yi and Pang Tong from continuing to quarrel. After all, now is not the time to be funny.

"Doctor Zhang?" Sima Yi was a little surprised when he heard this, "Given Liu Jingsheng's condition, shouldn't Doctor Hua come?" After they investigated Liu Biao's condition that day, they reported the matter to Yang Ji.

Then Yang Ji reported the matter to Taishan Medical College and asked Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing to organize a consultation to see if Liu Biao could be rescued. After all, Liu Biao had good abilities and could be used in the future when opening up the wilderness.

"Doctor Hua? Who told you that Doctor Hua is here to treat you?" Zhuge Liang looked at Sima Yi in some surprise. He didn't know where Sima Yi got the news, and it was wrong news.

Sima Yi was stunned for a moment when he heard Zhuge Liang's question, and then he said: "Uh... Isn't Liu Jingsheng's injury caused by trauma? External injuries should be what Doctor Hua is best at, right?"

"External injury? It was external injury that caused Liu Jingzhou to be on the verge of life and death?" Zhuge Liang was silent for a moment, and said to Sima Yi, "Whether it is an external injury or not is not for you to decide. Only doctors can judge these things. You are talking nonsense and practicing medicine without a license." "Puff..." Pang Tong covered the sound of his laughter. On what basis did Sima Yi have the courage to argue with the genius doctor about medicine?

"..." Sima Yi looked at Pang Tong's suppressed smile and Zhuge Liang's weird face and couldn't help being speechless. These two guys are really something. Didn't they just fail in a field they didn't know about? Is it necessary for them to laugh like this? Although Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang were trying very hard to suppress their smile, don't think Sima Yi couldn't see it.

After waiting for a long time, Zhuge Liang explained to Sima Yi: "According to the receipt from Fenggao Medical College, it said that based on the description of the symptoms we provided, Doctor Hua and Doctor Zhang concluded that Liu Jingzhou's condition was not caused by trauma, but a problem with the internal organs and brain consciousness, so they asked Doctor Zhang, who is more proficient in this area, to come and take a look."

"Brain consciousness?" Sima Yi and Pang Tong looked at each other. It was indeed a problem with consciousness. They said that their healing secrets should be effective.

"In this case, it is almost certain that the assassin from Kushan has secret etchings of will attack buried in his body." Sima Yi said solemnly. He did not expect that the assassination method prepared by the assassin from Kushan was so sharp.

Since it is impossible to destroy a person physically, then we can start from the will and eliminate the person, and it will also make the victim's work in vain.

"Tsk, this unknown guy's back-up plan is really secretive. From the looks of it, Liu Jingzhou's injuries don't look like an attack on his will at all." Pang Tong shook his head and said.

When they first saw Liu Biao lying on the bed, they all thought that Liu Biao had only suffered physical injuries. If Yang Ji had not developed a complete secret detection technique, they would not have been able to discover the traces of will attack remaining on Liu Biao's body.

"Should we inform the Kuai brothers about this matter?" Sima Yi asked Zhuge Liang. They had already agreed with Kuai Yue that if there was any relevant news, they would inform and share it with each other.

"Tell them and tell them our previous speculation and judgment. This matter will be left to you, Zhongda." Zhuge Liang casually assigned a task to Sima Yi.

"...Okay, no problem, I'll do it now." Sima Yi said speechlessly. He thought Zhuge Liang would arrange someone else to do this, but he didn't expect that it would fall on him.

After Sima Yi stood up to do his work, Zhuge Liang looked at Pang Tong who was trying to reduce his presence and said, "Shiyuan, go and warn the Cai family not to be shameless. If they continue to make trouble, their position in the Navy Department will only be to help the Lu family."

Pang Tong was stunned for a moment after hearing what Zhuge Liang said. He didn't expect that Zhuge Liang, who was always gentle and upright, would say such overbearing words.

"Okay, I will go and give the Cai family a warning now and make them realize where they really are." Pang Tong's eyes flashed coldly. He already understood what Zhuge Liang meant.

According to the order from Yang Ji, Fenggao has planned to quickly end the war in the south and then begin preparing for the war with the ethnic minorities in the northern border.

Pang Tong guessed that Yang Ji should be the commander-in-chief of the battle in the northern border at that time, integrating the forces of all factions of the Han Dynasty to fight a war to reconcile people's hearts.

What is the event that can unite the hearts of the Han people the fastest? Of course, it is the Northern Huns who are always doing sit-ups. At that time, all the main civil and military officials of the major factions of the Han Dynasty will be directly pulled to the northern border to participate in the battle, so that they can work together to completely destroy the Northern Huns and build a foundation of mutual trust.

"Cai family, I hope you won't let me down. Otherwise, I can't help you even if I want to." Looking at Pang Tong's departing figure, Zhuge Liang shook his head.

The Cai family of Jingzhou was related to him, but not on his side, but on the side of his fiancée Huang Yueying. His father-in-law Huang Chengyan married Cai Mao's sister.

This is also one of the main reasons why Zhuge Liang has been staying in the government office recently and not going out, outsourcing things to Sima Yi and Pang Tong. It is not only to quickly sort out and hand over government affairs, but also to avoid suspicion.

Aristocratic families are very good at making connections. As long as they want, they can always find connections and favors that can be used in some corners.

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After Pang Tong left the government office, he quickly found Cai Mao squatting in the Jingzhou navy camp and asked knowingly, "Why did the head of the Cai family come here to watch the scene when he is not at home to manage the family affairs?"

Pang Tong's gaze was very sharp, which made Cai Mao feel guilty. He was obviously a junior, but he made him feel a deep pressure.

"Shi Yuan, don't you know how much I'm suffering?" Cai Mao said with a wry smile. Although he was the head of the Cai family in Jingzhou, it would be a joke to say that he could completely control the power in the family.

"Your family can't fail to see the current situation, right?" Pang Tong said with a strange look on his face. He originally thought that the Cai family couldn't see the situation clearly, but from what Cai Mao said, it seemed that they had a clear grasp of the situation. But why did they instigate some officers in the Jingzhou navy to oppose the reorganization?
"It is precisely because we see it clearly that we want more." Cai Mao said with a wry smile. The aristocratic families see the situation clearly and know what to do next to be most beneficial to them.

However, the aristocratic family is also a glutton with a voracious appetite. As long as they can continue to eat, they will not put down their bowls and chopsticks.

"Want to eat more? Why? Because of your merits in supporting the throne and your relationship with Zhuge Kongming and the youngest son of Liu Jingzhou?" Pang Tong sneered. Why would the Cai family have such an idea? Isn't it because Liu Cong also has the inheritance right of Liu Biao's lineage, and Zhuge Liang is now the highest administrative chief of Jingzhou?

(End of this chapter)