"Father!" Kuai Ran looked at his father in disbelief. Suddenly, he laughed and said, "Father, Father, I've never begged you for anything since I was young! Father, you told me to study, I studied. Father, you told me to practice martial arts, I also practiced! In order to receive your praise, I danced at the rooster and slept until dusk. However, I have never received anything! I didn't even see you smile! "Kuai Ran laughed casually.
"At that time, I was telling myself that Father, you are a big shot and you have a lot of important things to do. The country and the world, Father, you are worried about Jing Province and the Han Dynasty! But today, I realized that I was wrong. I was really wrong. Father, you don't care about me. You don't care about Uncle. You don't care about the Feng family. You care about yourself. You value yourself. You were afraid that I would embarrass you. You were afraid! You were afraid that after I married Yanran, the Kuai Family would become the laughingstock of Jingzhou. Father, you have changed. In the past, the Kuai Family was you, me, uncle, mother, and aunt! But now, the Kuai Family has become a burden that you have never been able to get rid of! "Kuai Ran's words were engraved in Kuai Yue's heart, causing his heart to bleed.
"Father, I'm sorry. I've disappointed you. I've embarrassed you! I'm sorry, Father. I can no longer be filial by your side! " Kuai Ran smiled miserably and knelt in front of Kuai Yue. "Father, this might be the last time I call you that!"
"Kuai Ran, do you know what you are doing?" Kuai Yue roared at Kuai Ran.
"I want to marry Yanran. I don't care if she is a brothel girl or Princess Yan Lian. She is Yanran, my Yanran! Father, you always said that I was stupid and that I couldn't carry the Kuai Family. Father, you don't have to think about it anymore. From today onwards, I, Kuai Ran, will change my surname. The Kuai Family and the Kuai Family will have nothing to do with each other! "
"Hua!" The crowd was in an uproar. Kuai Ran was going to leave the Kuai Clan? However, Kuai Ran was the only descendant of the Kuai Family. If Kuai Ran left the Kuai Family, then the Kuai Family would be destroyed. If Kuai Yue died, then the Kuai Family would be destroyed.
"Brother Kuai, there's no need for this!" Liu Mang also stepped forward to stop Kuai Ran. He wanted to help Kuai Ran marry into the Kuai Family. However, he didn't want Kuai Ran and Kuai Yue to sever their relationship. Kuai Ran was a magnanimous person. Although Liu Mang hadn't spent much time with him, he had already treated him as a good friend. If possible, even if they couldn't get married, Liu Mang wanted Kuai Ran to be well.
"Brother Liu, if I leave the Kuai Family and have nowhere to go, can Brother Liu give me a chance to eat?" Kuai Ran smiled bitterly at Liu Mang. He didn't have a choice. If he didn't come clean with his father, then he knew that it would be impossible for him and Yan Ran to be together in this lifetime. They might even be separated forever. Even a man couldn't handle the rumors, let alone a woman!
"As long as I, Liu Mang, have a bite, I won't let Brother Kuai go hungry!" Liu Mang saw the determination in Kuai Ran's eyes and knew that he couldn't persuade him anymore. He could only say to Yan Ran, "Yan Ran, no, Sister, as your brother, I can only give you my blessings! I'm happy that you've found such a husband! "
"En!" Although Yan Ran was wearing a red veil, Liu Mang could clearly feel her excitement. A woman would doll herself up for the man she loved.
"Yan Ran, let's go!" Kuai Ran held Yan Ran's arm and left the Kuai Family. Although Kuai Ran had made a big decision, he was now relaxed. Being the heir of an aristocratic family might seem good, but in reality, it was very tiring. There were many things that he couldn't do. He had to worry about this and that. Now that he had gotten rid of this burden, he felt relaxed.
"Kuai Ran, if you leave this family, don't ever come back!" Kuai Yue was getting more and more ruthless. This was his son, but his son was forcing him again and again.
"Haha! I'll leave it all to you, Father. The Kuai Family? The Kuai Family? Haha! "
Hearing Kuai Yue's reply, Pang Tong was the most excited one. As long as Kuai Yue cared about the Kuai Family's reputation, Liu Mang's marriage would fail. Pang Tong didn't care about offending the Kuai Family. Even if he offended the Kuai Family, it wouldn't matter. At the same time, the Kuai Family would also cut off all ties with the King Of Shu.
Pang Tong's current policy was to prevent Liu Mang from getting what he wanted. This was a lose-lose strategy.
The Huang Brothers were also watching a good show. Whether it was the Kuai Family or Pang Tong, it had nothing to do with them. They were just watching the show.
"Big Brother, are you satisfied?" Kuai Liang sneered at his brother and said, "Ran 'er is right. The Kuai Family that you keep talking about has become a burden to you. You've changed. You're no longer the Big Brother you used to be!" Kuai Liang wanted to leave, but then he remembered that this was his home.
"Sigh!" Kuai Yue sighed. He smiled bitterly in his heart. He was really wrong! From a family head's point of view, he was right. He was from the Si family, an aristocratic family in Jingzhou. A marriage contract with a big aristocratic family was supposed to make one's family stronger. However, from a father's point of view, from a brother's point of view, he was wrong. He was too utilitarian.
"Your Highness, King Of Shu!" Kuai Yue seemed to have aged ten years.
"Kuai Yue, what's the matter?" Liu Mang's attitude towards Kuai Yue turned cold.
Kuai Yue walked in front of Liu Mang.
"Kuai Yue, what are you doing?" Liu Mang looked at Kuai Yue in confusion. Kuai Yue knelt in front of Liu Mang. Liu Mang did not know why.
"Your Highness, Kuai Yue has a son who is already 20 years old. He admires Your Highness's sister, Princess Yan Lian, and has lost his appetite. Kuai Yue wants to ask for a marriage for his son to Princess Yan Lian!"
"What?" Liu Mang did not know what to do. Propose? An old man was proposing to him. Of course, it was not because of love. Kuai Yue was proposing to him for his son.
"Is Mister Yidu right?" Liu Mang asked uncertainly.
"I only have one son!" Kuai Yue replied.
"Mister Yidu! Princess Yan Lian was born in the mud! "
"I only have one son!" Kuai Yue replied.
"Mister Yidu, are you sure you want to marry a wife?" Liu Mang confirmed once more. Marrying a concubine and marrying a wife are two completely different things. Marrying a concubine of the Han Dynasty is a bit better. Marrying a concubine of the Han Dynasty is a bit better. Marrying a concubine of the Han Dynasty is a bit better. That would be a madam. You could say that she was the mistress of the house. One was a master, while the other was an object. You could tell the difference.
Once the Kuai Family married a wife, it would be considered a marriage alliance.
"I only have one son!" Kuai Yue lowered his proud head. He was Kuai Yue, the head of the Kuai Family. He was the one who made the Kuai Family a big family in Jingzhou. He was also the one who made the Kuai Family stand in the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years. However, he was also a father. He only had one son!
"Father!" Kuai Ran had not left yet. He was stunned when he heard his father's words.
"Elder Brother?" Kuai Liang was also stunned. This was his elder brother!
"Kuai Yidu, you can't!" If it was a surprise for Liu Mang, it was a disaster for Pang Tong. Pang Tong could still struggle if he wanted to marry a concubine. However, if he wanted to marry a wife, no one would believe that the Kuai Family had nothing to do with Yangzhou. It could be said that if Yanran gave birth to a son or a daughter, the son would be the heir of the Kuai Family and the daughter would be the princess of the Kuai Family.
"Congratulations, Kuai Yue. You are about to marry a princess!" Pang Degong saw the scene and came forward to congratulate Kuai Yue.
"Congratulations, Kuai Yue!" The scholars below were not fools. Were they going to watch as Kuai Yue and his son fell out and split up the family? That was impossible! As such, they could only maintain their friendship and congratulate Kuai Yue to alleviate Kuai Yue's awkwardness. The Kuai Family's subordinates were especially diligent, and they praised Kuai Ran and Yan Ran as a match made in heaven.
"Kuai Yidu!" Cai Mao coldly snorted. His Cai Family and the Kuai Family had always been allies. However, if Kuai Yue were to marry Liu Mang, then the Cai Family's relationship with Liu Mang would come to an end. This was why Cai Mao was furious.
"De Gui, I only have one son!" Kuai Yue explained everything with the same words.
"Sigh!" Cai Mao was not an unreasonable person. He and Kuai Yue had known each other for many years. How could he not know Kuai Yue's difficulties? The two of them were acting in front of Liu Biao. They had been good friends since they were young.
"You're on your own!" Although Cai Mao was unhappy with his good friend's marriage to Yangzhou, he still stood firm. Liu Mang's recruitment order and Liu Mang's actions in Lujiang had made him hostile to Liu Mang.
After Cai Mao left, Cai Mao's group of lackeys also followed him.
Pang Degong also cupped his fist towards Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue. He also wanted to leave. Tonight's wedding banquet was over. Kuai Yue said that he wanted to marry a wife for his son. Marriage was not a concubine. It required a matchmaker. It was very complicated. Therefore, it was impossible today.
"Damn it!" Pang Tong roared angrily. He had no choice but to leave. However, when he wanted to leave, someone stopped him.
"Pang Tong, Pang Shiyuan, did this King say that you can leave?" Liu Mang looked coldly at Pang Tong who was about to leave.
"What? Is His Highness the King Of Shu going to commit murder in Liu Jingzhou's territory? " Pang Tong was stopped by Liu Mang. However, Pang Tong did not care. This was Jingzhou. Liu Mang did not dare to do anything to him.
"Murder!" Liu Mang narrowed his eyes. If Pang Tong did not remind him, he would have forgotten about it. Killing Pang Tong would cause Liu Mang to lose an arm. With Liu Mang's current intelligence, he would be destroyed sooner or later. Pang Tong was too much of a threat. Murderous intent appeared in Liu Mang's eyes.
"My Lord, My Lord!" Just as Liu Mang was about to kill Pang Tong, two swords appeared. Two burly men rushed in from outside the Kuai Manor. Both of them were seven feet tall. One of them had a ferocious face. His entire face was covered in wounds. Although the other one did not have as many wounds, he was not much better. If the first one was born ugly, then the second one was born ugly.
The two of them stood in the doorway, looking like two evil spirits who had just walked out of hell.
These two men were Zhou Cang and Guan Hai. Liu Mang had sent someone to inform them to come and enjoy the food.
It must be said that Zhou Cang and Guan Hai had a hard time coming. Although Liu Mang had already informed them, there was a traffic jam. For some reason, the entire inner city was congested. The two of them had to queue for a long time before they could move a little. Seeing that the inner city gates were about to close, the two of them abandoned their carriages in order to reach Kuai Liang's residence in time. Naturally, they did not walk as fast as the carriages, which was why they only arrived now.
However, they managed to make it in time.
"Wah, where did this ugly guy come from? Why are you blocking in front of your Grandpa Zhou Cang? " Zhou Cang was originally a loudspeaker, and he was not a scheming person. He was a rash person who spoke whatever came to his mind. When he saw a person standing in front of them, he could not help but speak his mind.
"I'm ugly!" Pang Tong almost died from anger when he heard Zhou Cang's words. Indeed, he was a little ugly, a little fat, a little short, and a little tanned! However, if it was someone else who said that about him, Pang Tong could forgive them. After all, they were good-looking. However, Zhou Cang was an ugly guy. Pang Tong had not even said that he was ugly, but Zhou Cang was saying that he was ugly. How could Pang Tong not be angry?
"Haha!" Liu Mang was amused. This Zhou Cang was a clown.
"I say, Old Guan, look at which ugly ghost is uglier than you!" Zhou Cang even compared him to Pang Tong, which made Pang Tong fly into a rage. If not for the fact that he was no match for Zhou Cang, he would have already fought Zhou Cang.
"Your Highness King Of Shu, if there is nothing else, then Pang Shiyuan will be leaving!" Pang Tong cupped his fists towards Liu Mang. A wise man knew when to retreat. Pang Tong was not a fool. He would only be at a disadvantage if he stayed.
"Pang Shiyuan, do you really think that I don't dare to kill you?" Liu Mang did not allow Pang Tong to leave. Zhou Cang and Guan Hai were like two walls blocking Pang Tong's path. Pang Tong could not move at all.
Liu Mang really wanted to kill Pang Tong in the Kuai Mansion. Pang Tong had killed his envoy. Liu Mang could also learn from Pang Tong and kill first and report later. This way, Liu Bei would not be able to do anything.
The biggest shortcoming of Liu Mang's army was the lack of a top military advisor. That was why Liu Mang was in his forties. He was chased from the Central Plains to Hebei and from Hebei to the Central Plains. He finally found his conscience and obtained Tao Qianrang's Xu Province. However, it was taken by Liu Mang's father-in-law, Lü Bu. Although he was able to snatch it back later, he was chased away by Lao Cao. If it was not for Liu Pi and Zhang Xiu, Liu Bei would probably still be drinking the northwest wind.
If Liu Mang could kill Liu Mang's top military advisor, Pang Tong, Pang Shiyuan, then most of Liu Bei's threat would be eliminated. This was better than killing Liu Bei's White Eared Heavy Armored Soldiers.
"Not good!" Seeing Liu Mang's narrowed eyes, Pang Tong was also a person who had been on the battlefield. How could he not feel Liu Mang's killing intent? This Liu Mang really wanted to kill.
"Who dares to hurt my military advisor?" Pang Tong's subordinates surrounded Pang Tong and looked around vigilantly.
Liu Mang looked at Pang Tong's loyal subordinates and smiled disdainfully. If Liu Mang was alone, then these small fries might be able to stop him and let Pang Tong escape. However, Liu Mang's two guards, Guan Hai and Zhou Cang, were here. These small fries were nothing in his eyes.
It must be known that Guan Hai was someone who could fight with Zhang Fei. The two of them were neck and neck. In the end, both of them were injured. Such a fierce general would not put these small fries in his eyes.
As for Zhou Cang, although he was not as good as Guan Hai, he would not be able to find out much. Even Liu Mang himself would not be able to take down Zhou Cang.
"Liu Mang, if you kill me, aren't you afraid that Liu Jingzhou will punish you?" Pang Tong shouted. He was trying to muster his courage and make Liu Mang retreat.
"Haha!" Liu Mang's lips curled into a disdainful smile. It was this kind of smile that made Pang Tong the most unhappy. It was also because of this that Pang Tong repeatedly went against Liu Mang. Pang Tong hated it when people looked down on him.
"Pang Tong, Pang Shiyuan, no matter what, you are still a person called Young Phoenix. How can you say such retarded words?" Liu Mang sneered. Pang Tong's words were like two children fighting. When one lost, he would say to the other that he wanted to go back and tell his mother! When Pang Tong killed Liu Mang's messenger, what did Liu Biao say? He could only pinch his nose and accept it. He had already offended Liu Mang and did not dare to offend Liu Bei again.
"Huh?" Pang Tong did not immediately answer Liu Mang's words. Instead, he observed his surroundings. This Little Fire Boss was no fool. He could see that Liu Mang really wanted to kill him. If Liu Mang really wanted to kill him, he would not be able to escape. Pang Tong began to think of a way to escape.
"Haha! Little Fire Boss, didn't you kill my messenger? Didn't you try to frame me and frame me? Why is there no other way now? "Liu Mang approached Pang Tong step by step.
Pang Tong saw Liu Mang's approach and his eyes narrowed.
"Why? You want to capture the leader first?" Liu Mang seemed to have seen through Pang Tong. "Then come! I am right here! Come and catch me! If you catch me, you might be able to escape today! "Liu Mang teased Pang Tong while tempting him.
"Liu Mang, Liu Hanyang, don't go too far!" Pang Tong glared at Liu Mang. Capture Liu Mang? If Zhang Fei was still by Pang Tong's side, Pang Tong would have done so. However, Zhang Fei had not recovered from his injuries yet. How could Pang Tong capture Liu Mang?
Liu Mang's martial arts were at the peak of the second-rate. Even Zhang Fei could last ten rounds against him. How could Pang Tong capture a dozen small fries?
"Go too far? I am going to bully you today! What can you do about it? Let me tell you, Little Fire Boss. Not only will I bully you today, I will also kill you! " Liu Mang raised his hand. Zhou Cang and Guan Hai behind him nodded. Once Liu Mang's hand fell, the two of them would rush into Pang Tong's group and kill them. With their strength, Pang Tong and his men would not be able to escape.
Pang Tong's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He had been too careless. This time, he had run into Liu Mang's hands and was not decisive enough to leave.
"First of all, I have to thank you for your 4,000 gold! I might even have enough money to buy provisions! "Liu Mang said playfully." Kill! "Before Liu Mang could finish his sentence, an old voice came from outside the Kuai Manor.
"Your Highness King of Shu, please have mercy! Please have mercy!"
"Hm?!" Liu Mang frowned. Who was this? Guan Hai and Zhou Cang were about to charge in but when Liu Mang saw who it was, he stopped them.
The person who came was none other than Pang Degong, the uncle of the Little Fire Chicken Pang Tong who had left and returned.
"Why is Master Pang here?" Liu Mang asked even though he already knew the answer.
"This old man is here for my unfilial nephew!" Pang Degong's manners were high. There were swords, spears, and arrows everywhere but Pang Degong still walked in with a smile on his face.
"Uncle?!" Pang Tong looked at his uncle who had returned after leaving for a while.
"This old man hopes that Your Highness, the King Of Shu, can spare my unfilial nephew's life!"
"Master Pang, do you know that your nephew almost killed me?!" Liu Mang would not let Pang Tong go just because of Pang Degong's words.
"That is why this old man came to beg Your Highness, the King Of Shu, to spare his life!" Pang Degong was still smiling.
"Reason!" Liu Mang admired Pang Degong because he was a person of virtue and prestige. Liu Mang had also asked around and found out that Pang Degong had established the Lumen Academy. He could have made the Pang Family superior to the Kuai Family and the Cai Family and even be on the same footing as the Governor of Jingzhou, Liu Biao. However, he was not so ambitious. He was selfless and generous. Loyalty and righteousness were rare in troubled times but they were more important.
However, Liu Mang will not spare Pang Tong's life just because of Pang Degong's face. This is because Pang Tong was a poisonous snake. If you do not kill him, he may spit out his tongue to poison you.
"I wonder if the Lumen Academy not being enemies with Your Highness, the King Of Shu counts?" Pang Degong said with a smile.
Lumen Academy? Liu Mang frowned when he heard this name. To be honest, Liu Mang did not care about the Pang Family because the Pang Family was not as wealthy as the Cai Family and the Kuai Family. They did not have any high-ranking officials in Jingzhou and had no influence in the military. The Pang Family could become an aristocratic family because everyone respected them. It was because Pang Degong had established the Lumen Academy that everyone respected the Pang Family. The Lumen Academy wasn't just located in Jingzhou. It could be said that its disciples were spread all over the world. Whether it was in Hebei, Xudu, or even Jiangdong, there were disciples of the Lumen Academy.
The Lumen Academy and Yingchuan Academy used to be the two biggest academies in the Great Han Dynasty. Later, when the Huang Family was in chaos, many people from the Yingchuan Academy came to Jingzhou and merged with the Lumen Academy.
"Pang Degong, you are threatening me!" Liu Mang narrowed his eyes. Pang Degong was already threatening him. If the entire Lumen Academy became enemies with Liu Mang, Liu Mang would feel terrible. Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Shi Tao, and even Xu Shu could be considered members of the Lumen Academy. If Yingchuan Academy was included, then Guo Jia and the others would also be enemies of Liu Mang. It could even be said that all officials had a grudge against Liu Mang.
Although these people did not take orders from the Lumen Academy, they still had to give face to the old dean, Pang Degong. Even if they did not directly become enemies with Liu Mang, Liu Mang would not be able to handle them from the side.
"I don't dare, I don't dare!" Pang Degong quickly said. Pang Degong was a selfless person. Even now, he would not offend Liu Mang. He would also not be biased. "If Your Highness the King Of Shu is willing to let go of this unfilial nephew of mine! Then the entire Lumen Academy in Jingzhou will not make things difficult for Your Highness the King Of Shu! "Pang Degong said with sincerity.
"Big matter!" Liu Mang narrowed his eyes. Liu Mang came to Jingzhou to buy provisions. With Pang Degong's words, it could be said that Liu Mang had already solved two of the three problems in Jingzhou. The three problems in Jingzhou were the Kuai Family, the Cai Family, and the Lumen Academy.
The Kuai Family's marriage today had already tied the Kuai Family to the war chariot of Yangzhou. No matter how unwilling Kuai Yue was, he still had to put in a good word for Liu Mang's Yangzhou. The Cai Family! Liu Mang had not started yet! The Lumen Academy was also a huge problem because of Pang Degong's prestige. If Pang Degong said anything, even if Liu Biao agreed to sell provisions to Yangzhou, Liu Mang would not be able to get provisions. This was because Pang Degong had too many disciples. If he made things difficult for Liu Mang, it would take a long time to transport the provisions to Yangzhou.
Therefore, Pang Degong was also a huge problem. However, what Pang Degong said was what Liu Mang had always wanted. The Lumen Academy would not be enemies with Liu Mang. As long as Liu Biao was willing to sell provisions, the Lumen Academy would definitely stop him.
"Are you serious, Pang Degong?" Liu Mang was still thinking about how to build a good relationship with Pang Degong. This was because Pang Degong's son had been angered by Liu Mang to the point of vomiting blood. How could Pang Degong ask his father for help after beating up his son? However, Pang Degong's matter was settled because of Pang Tong.
"Although I am old, I still know how to write the words' loyalty '!" Pang Degong said with the same smile as before.
"Uncle, you can't do this!" Pang Tong wanted to stop him.
"Pang Degong, your nephew is not willing!" Liu Mang was also in a difficult position. Although Pang Degong's conditions were good, if Liu Mang killed Pang Tong, there would be no more obstacles in front of him. Liu Bei's Army would not be worth talking about.
"Your Highness, do you agree?" The millions of people in Yangzhou! Pang Degong lamented. If the millions of people in Yangzhou did not have provisions, they would be in a terrible situation.
"En!" Pang Degong's words were actually reminding Liu Mang whether he wanted to kill Pang Tong or Yangzhou. If he killed Pang Tong, Liu Bei's Army would not be a problem, but Yangzhou would also be finished. Both sides would suffer losses!
"Then this King will hand Pang Tong over to Pang Degong. I hope King Pang can train him well!" Liu Mang cupped his fist towards Pang Degong.
"Hmph!" Pang Tong snorted. His life was saved, but he was still filled with hatred towards Liu Mang.
"Then this old one will take his leave!" Pang Degong nodded and was about to leave.
"Wait!" Liu Mang suddenly stopped him.
"What's wrong, King Of Shu? Do you want to go back on your words?" Pang Tong mocked. "I am standing here. Go ahead and kill me!" Pang Tong was very arrogant. With his uncle's protection, Liu Mang did not dare to kill him for the sake of Yangzhou's people.
"I won't go back on my words."
"Then why did you stop us!"
"I gave face to King Pang! But that's only sparing you! When did I say I would spare them! " Liu Mang looked at Pang Tong's subordinates and said indifferently.
"Liu Hanyang, you dare!" Pang Tong glared at him.
"Hmph!" Liu Mang looked at Pang Tong with disdain. "Zhou Cang, Guan Hai, I will leave these people to you! How dare you commit treason against the King! " “
"Of course, I'll kill him!" Guan Hai roared and rushed forward.
"Military Advisor, save me! Save me!" The entire scene was filled with blood. Pang Tong glared at Pang Degong angrily and gritted his teeth. However, Pang Degong was still smiling. It was as if nothing had happened!
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