Rebirth of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

"Report." Pang Ji just ran out of the meeting hall of the Cai Mansion, and stopped when he saw Ma Lai's report.

Cai Mao was about to put on his armor and lead five thousand soldiers to encircle and suppress Liu Qi's mansion, so he ordered Liu Biao to kill him first and then play. The scouts rushed to report that there must be something wrong, so he asked, "Why are you panicking?"

"Eldest Prince Liu Qi brought two hundred armored soldiers, escorted ten horse-drawn carriages and rushed to the governor's mansion with the corpses of the soldiers."

"Explore again."

"Yes." Tanma retreated, Cai Mao hurriedly called out to Pang Ji: "Pang Gong stay."

Pang Ji turned back to the meeting room, saw Cai Mao's expression was wrong, and asked, "What orders does the general have?"

Cai Mao resentfully said: "Just now, Liu Qi took two hundred armored soldiers of Liu Biao and escorted the corpses of Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng to the Governor's Mansion. Let me ask you, when did Biao Liu's soldiers change into armor? Why did Liu Qi transport the corpse to the Governor's Mansion?"

Hearing Cai Mao's question, Pang Ji thought for a while, his expression changed drastically, and he said in shock: "General, I'm afraid something bad will happen?"

Cai Hao uttered a word, and stared at Pang Ji blankly, wondering why Pang Ji changed face so much upon hearing the words.

Pang Ji took a few steps forward, and said: "My lord's personal soldiers have never heard that they are equipped with iron armor. At this time, the eldest son's two hundred personal soldiers are equipped with iron armor. It must be that the eldest son is planning for a rainy day, and he is ready to raise troops. At this time, ten carriages are in charge. The corpses must have presented to the lord the merits of suppressing the bandits, Zhang Hu and Chen Shengben were born bandits, and they are the generals under the general's command, so the general may not be able to get rid of the suspicion of bandits."

"Crooked, damn it, Liu Qi is a bastard, an idiot..." After listening to Pang Ji's analysis, Cai Mao felt that the matter was very difficult, so he cursed anxiously. He didn't expect that Liu Qi, who was usually sick, was actually a person who kept a low profile. Well, he is more ruthless than anyone else.

"How about sending troops to destroy Liu Qi before Liu Qi arrives at the governor's mansion?" Cai Mao was not sure if this idea was feasible, so he asked Pang Ji.

Pang Ji shook his head: "No general."

"Why?"

"Since Liu Qi has ostentatiously shipped the corpse, he must create public opinion to suppress the bandits in the city. If the general raises troops to suppress them, it will prove that the general and the bandits are connected. I am afraid that he will not only consider his reputation, but also lose trust with the people."

"Crooked, this Liu Qixiao is really annoying, I can't kill him, I can't let him go, what can I do?" Cai Mao was so angry that his lungs were about to explode, Wudi pulled out his sword and thrust it into the desk, gnashing his teeth Said: "The revenge of killing the general will be avenged by death."

Seeing that Cai Mao was angry, Pang Ji advised: "Liu Qi is powerful, and he raised troops in the name of suppressing bandits, and won the appreciation of the lord. The general must not confront each other head-on at this time, otherwise both sides will suffer, and he will be charged with banditry. The gain is not worth the loss. As for Liu Qi, we should pay close attention to his movements, make long-term plans, and seize the opportunity to strike hard before it is too late."

"That's the only way to go." Cai Mao calmed down after getting angry, thinking about the next step.

Pang Ji said again: "At this time, the general can hurry up and report to the lord about Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng's rebellion before Liu Qi, disown Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng, and praise Liu Qi for his meritorious service in suppressing the bandits. You should use it more. This way, my lord There must be no doubts. However, the general can secretly mobilize troops and horses, stop with silence, and when Liu Qi changes, he will strike with all his strength, and he will surely be defeated."

When Cai Mao heard this, he frowned and waved his hands again and again: "No, no, Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng have already died unjustly because of me, so how can I bite back? I can't do such a thing that relatives hurt enemies and make things happy. Duke Pang still thinks of another plan."

Seeing that Cai Mao rejected his suggestion, Pang Ji respected Cai Mao more. Cai Mao refused to take advantage of the deaths of Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng to demolish rivers and bridges. Feeling somewhat relieved, he thought for a while and sighed slightly: "Well, since the general refuses to allow it, then we will settle for the next best thing."

Cai Mao said, "How can I ask for the second best? Pang Gong, please tell me."

Pang Ji stroked his beard and bowed to Cai Mao: "Liu Qi led [-] cavalry in iron armor, and he must be prepared. The general can go to the governor's mansion to report other military affairs with the lord. When Liu Qi arrives with the corpse, he will be treated as It’s okay if you don’t know about it, after being caught by this matter, Xu Hou plans to figure it out. After all, you can’t get involved in the crime of banditry, so Zhang Chen and Zhang Chen will be able to understand the general’s difficulties.”

"Okay, I'll follow Mr. Pang." Cai Mao looked at Pang Ji appreciatively, felt pity, and said, "Mr. Pang is blood-stained all over, so he should change his clothes. You should step back and re-enter after a few days." The government and I have a long-term plan."

"Yes, thank you General for your compassion. Ji Dang is so heartless that he is willing to serve the General." Pang Ji was moved to the point of tears. Cai Mao not only did not blame Pang Ji for besieging Liu Qi's mansion for the loss of troops, but cared for Pang Ji. The ancients valued loyalty and loyalty. Loyalty, Cai Mao's words and deeds, how can he not make Pang Ji swear allegiance to the death?

Pang Ji withdrew from Cai's mansion, Cai Mao said loudly, "Come here, prepare the horse", and walked towards the gate of the mansion while talking, the attendants brought a fine horse, Cai Mao jumped on it, and galloped to the governor's mansion.

Fortunately, they arrived in time. When Cai Mao arrived at Liu Biao's governor's mansion, he did not see Liu Qi's [-] armored soldiers. Perhaps it was because Liu Qi was slow to escort the ten corpse carts, so he still did not arrive.

Cai Mao went straight into Liu Biao's Inspector's Mansion, the guards in front of the mansion knew Cai Mao, but they didn't dare to say anything, besides, Cai Mao has always been like this, so it was not surprising.

When he came to the meeting room where Liu Biao took care of his daily affairs, Cai Mao did not see Liu Biao, so he asked the guards in the mansion, and told Liu Biao that he was not feeling well, that he hadn't raised his account for many days and had no meetings, and he was recuperating in his dormitory.

"Oh, could it be that Liu Biao excused his illness and disappeared, knowing that Liu Qi killed Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng, do you suspect me of collaborating with the bandits?" Cai Mao suddenly became nervous. However, the court ordered the official, and he was also a member of the Han family. There were already a group of civil servants and military generals loyal to the seven counties of Jingxiang. If Liu Biao played tricks, Cai Mao might not be able to catch them.

The more Cai Mao thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. There were beads of sweat on his forehead, and the crime of banditry was serious. If the court found it, it would be a crime of killing the nine clans.Although Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng abandoned bandits and surrendered to Cai Mao's sect, Liu Biao tacitly consented, but after all, it was tacit consent, and empty words had no basis. No wonder Liu Biao was unwilling to stamp the seal of Jingzhou governor's seal to whitewash Zhang and Chen's identities. So it seems that Liu Biao thought of such a move a long time ago, he is really scheming.

Things are becoming more and more unfavorable, and it is becoming more and more difficult for Cai Mao to control. Cai Mao's current concern is not how to avenge Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng, nor how to step Liu Qi under his feet. How to convince Liu Biao that he has nothing to do with bandits.It seems that Pang Ji had the foresight to sell Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng as a last resort. Anyway, they are dead, and there is no proof of death, and Zhang and Chen have no family members. Burn some paper money for them during the Qingming and Winter Solstice. Just download it.

Thinking of this, Cai Hao no longer entangled in the matter of collaborating with bandits, nor rashly broke into Liu Biao's bedroom. At this time, his words and deeds could no longer be as insolent as before. The poison is not dead, it seems that Liu Qi's life is not worth dying, so he should be more careful in the future, and let's deal with this matter now.

Cai Mao held a saber in his hand, turned two turns in a hurry, and came to the courtyard of Mrs. Cai, Liu Biao's wife and sister. Two maids guarding the gate saw that Cai Mao was coming, and one of them, who was smarter, ran inward quickly. Ask Mrs. Cai for instructions.

Brother Mao made a special trip to visit the mansion. It was not his stepson Liu Qi who greeted him. Mrs. Cai did not dare to neglect, but warmly welcomed Cai Mao into the hall and ordered the maid to make tea and watch the table.

It is said that women are careful, but Mrs. Cai did not notice the strange expression of her younger brother. Maybe Cai Mao hid it well, but she saw Mrs. Cai smiled and said: "Your brother hasn't come for a long time, why do you have time to visit today?" elder sister?"

"A few days ago, the military affairs were busy, so I didn't have time to greet my sister. Don't blame me. I don't know how my nephew is?" Cai Mao knew that his sister, Mrs. Cai, liked her son Liu Cong the most, and Cai Mao also liked her son, so she asked intentionally.

Speaking of her son Liu Cong, Mrs. Cai's face was full of joy: "Little nephew, he is getting more and more mischievous. He climbed a tree to dig out bird eggs in the morning, threw them into the mud pit, and made a big face and cried for a long time."

"Oh, it's naughty, does it hurt from the fall? Where's my little nephew, I'll go and have a look." Cai Mao asked with concern, looked around, and got up to visit Liu Cong.

"Hehe, brother, don't worry, there are several servant girls in the mansion with you, how can you fall, it's just stained your clothes, washed and slept, it's not a problem." Mrs. Cai said with a smile, suddenly she seemed to think of something again, Said: "A few days ago, the eldest son Liu Qi came to pay me a personal visit."

"Oh—why did he suddenly remember to say hello to his sister? The weasel has no good intentions to greet the chicken." Cai Mao was startled, and blurted out, thinking that Liu Qi was greeting Mrs. Cai when the sun came out from the west, and his first reaction was Liu Qi was about to get some idea of ​​her sister, the stepmother, and she felt anxious, and she realized that she had slipped the words as soon as she said it, and Madam Cai's unhappy expression was immediately revealed.

"My sister is not a chicken, oh, no, no, no... I didn't mean that. How can I compare my sister to a chicken? My sister is better than a phoenix." Seeing Mrs. Cai's long face, Cai Mao slipped his mouth and became incoherent.Although Cai Mao's metaphor is too appropriate, it would be inappropriate to apply it to his own sister. Of course, Mrs. Cai, who has always been pampered, cannot stand Cai Mao's reckless words.

"Ahem, my brother came today, what do you want to say?" Mrs. Cai coughed twice, skipped the unpleasant topic of chickens and wolves, and regained her composure.Although Mrs. Cai said she was displeased, she didn't act too much. It was as if her heart was bright. In the future, her precious son Liu Cong would have to rely on the help of his uncle, General Zhonglang, if he wanted to successfully win over Liu Qi, who had lost his mother. .

"Exactly." Cai Mao stood up and replied, seeing that Mrs. Cai was no longer angry, she relaxed her mood. After all, siblings are connected by blood, and they will definitely not hold grudges just because they offend with one or two words.

"I heard that my brother-in-law is not feeling well. I don't know what's wrong?" Cai Mao remembered that the governor's office wanted to see Liu Biao's refusal, so he directly asked his sister Mrs. Cai about his doubts.