The Mi Family of Xu Province. Even though the Cai Family was doing well in Jing Province, they were not as wealthy as the Mi Family of the past.
The Mi Family of the South and the Zhen Family of the North were the biggest merchants of their time.
However, no matter how big the Mi Family of Xu Province was, they had to join Liu Bei's war chariot in the end. Scheming against the country was not an easy thing to do.
After losing Xu Province, the Mi Family would have gone bankrupt. If Liu Bei had treated the Mi Family well, then the Mi Family would have met a good lord.
However, they did not expect that Liu Bei would treat the Mi Family as a tool to clean up his mess. Now that the Mi Family had rebelled, Liu Bei's wife had remarried.
Cai Mao could not help but shudder when he thought of this. It was true that they could not join Liu Bei's army.
Pang Tong found out that Cai Mao was not going to the Central Army.
Pang Tong immediately brought a group of soldiers to Cai Mao's camp.
"Pang Tong, Pang Shiyuan, requests an audience with Sirs Cai Mao and Kuai Yue!" Pang Shiyuan shouted outside the tent.
"So fast!" Cai Mao and Kuai Yue looked at each other and walked out.
"Pang Tong, Pang Shiyuan greets the two sirs!" Pang Shiyuan greeted politely.
"Sirs Shiyuan, why are you not staying in the Central Army to assist the Military Advisor?" Cai Mao was the first to speak. His words were filled with mockery. Military Advisor? The Military Advisor had already gone to meet the King of Hell. This was to counter Pang Shiyuan's excuse of wanting the two of them to go to the Central Army's tent.
"Military Advisor Cai must be joking!" Pang Shiyuan's face didn't show the slightest trace of surprise. Instead, he cupped his fists towards Cai Pa and said, "That brat Huang She has betrayed his master. How can he be the military advisor of my Jing Province? For the sake of the Great Han Dynasty, my Lord spared no effort to take over the important task of Jing Province from the hands of Liu Zong's Young Master in order to save the common people of this world. However, this matter is too grand. My Lord can't do it alone. As long as Sirs Cai Mao is willing to return with me, your position will be restored! “
His official position was restored! As always!
This Pang Shiyuan was really willing to part with his capital. Cai Mao and Kuai Yue used to be in the Jingzhou Army while the other was in the Jingzhou Army.
These two positions were the top civil officials. If they were given to them, what would Pang Shiyuan do? Oh, that's right, they didn't hear it clearly earlier, but now they understood.
Prefecture Overseer? A six-hundred-shi official position? He was really willing to sacrifice himself. To put it simply, since Liu Bei had taken the position of a high official, Pang Shiyuan could have been a high official no matter what. However, he gave up his position as the second-in-command and third-in-command to become the secretary of a high-ranking official.
Cai Mao wanted to mock and ridicule them. After all, the deeds of the Mi Family in Xuzhou were too frightening. However, Kuai Yue was one step ahead.
"Alright!" Kuai Yue agreed on behalf of Cai Mao.
"Hmm?" Pang Tong and Pang Shiyuan were also stunned. They did not expect Feng Yue to agree so quickly.
"Naturally, Lord Xuande thinks highly of us. For the sake of the people of Jing Province, we will assist him!" Kuai Yue said with a smile.
"Mister Yidu is righteous!" Pang Shiyuan was also delighted. As long as they could take down Cai Mao and Kuai Yue's fifty thousand troops, in addition to the Cai and Kuai Family's status in Jing Province, his lord, Liu Bei, would definitely be able to hold his own.
"Brother Yidu?" Cai Mao looked at Kuai Yue in confusion. Previously, Kuai Yue was the one who advised him, but now, Kuai Yue was the one who agreed.
Kuai Yue leaned closer to Cai Mao and whispered a few words. Only then did Cai Mao's expression change.
"Minister Pang, since Lord Xuande thinks highly of us, we will respectfully comply. Now, I will lead the Jingzhou Army and pass down my orders. The traitor Huang She has just died and a new lord has ascended the throne. The people of Jing Province are anxious and our army's morale is low. From now on, we will withdraw our troops from Yi Province and return to Jing Province to stabilize the situation and the people!" Cai Mao did not stand on ceremony and immediately gave the order.
Pang Shiyuan's face darkened. He had just given Cai Mao the position of military advisor and he immediately used it to his advantage.
It was not that Cai Mao did not know what to do, but he did it on purpose.
"Military Advisor Cai, Yi Province is not peaceful. How can we return to Jing Province?" Pang Shiyuan asked in a low voice. The internal strife in Yi Province is a good opportunity for us to send our troops. Only by taking down Yi Province and connecting Jing Province and Yi Province can we gain a foothold in the battle for supremacy! "
"If we don't sweep the house, how can we sweep the world? The morale of the people in Jing Province is in chaos. We should return to Jing Province and calm the people down! We have already taken down Yong 'an County in Yi Province. It won't be too late for us to send our troops after Liu Zhang, Zhao Wei, and Zhang Lu kill each other! " Kuai Yue said to Pang Shiyuan.
Kuai Yue's idea was to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, using the smallest price to gain the greatest benefits. Even without the Jingzhou Army, Yi Province would still be in a heated battle. There was nothing bad about this situation.
Unfortunately, Pang Shiyuan did not have that much time.
There was already an overlord in the north of the Central Plains. The only land without an overlord was Jing Province and Yi Province.
Liu Bei would only have a foothold after taking down these two territories.
Pang Shiyuan could not wait any longer.
"Sirs, please don't make things difficult for me. Taking down Yi Province is the Lord's idea! Time does not wait for me. If the two of you insist on returning, I will personally send people to escort the two of you back! "Pang Shiyuan said with a smile.
Send people to escort them back?
Kuai Yue and Cai Mao were both smart people. How could they not understand the meaning behind his words?
Isn't it because he wants the military power in our hands? He wants to personally send people to escort them back? Haha, if they agreed, even though Liu Bei would not kill them and might even use them, they would have no choice but to listen to Liu Bei's orders.
"There is no need to trouble Sir. We have our own troops and can return on our own!" Cai Mao pretended to be ignorant.
"Military Advisor Cai, there is an emergency at the frontline. We cannot move the troops!" Pang Shiyuan said bluntly.
"What if I say no?" Cai Mao was the commander of the navy. He had fought many battles in the past. How could he not have a temper? When Liu Biao bullied him, he tolerated it because he owed Liu Biao. When Huang She provoked him, he tolerated it because he had the chips to prevent Huang She from making a comeback. In other words, he was scheming against Huang She.
After that, it was Liu Bei. When Liu Bei played Cai Mao, Cai Mao tolerated it. When Liu Bei replaced Huang She, Cai Mao was a landowning household and a businessman. He would not make a loss.
There was no benefit in falling out with Liu Bei.
However, Cai Mao had no choice but to turn hostile. Pang Tong, Pang Shiyuan, a dog of Liu Bei, was bullying Cai Mao. How could Cai Mao tolerate this?
"Hehe, Military Advisor Cai, you better listen to Tong! Otherwise, it won't be good if something unpleasant happens! "Pang Shiyuan narrowed his eyes. The meaning of his threat was obvious.
"Haha, haha!" Cai Mao looked as if he had heard a joke. He coldly said, "Pang Shiyuan, even if your father was still alive, he wouldn't dare to speak to me like this! Who do you think you are? "
Father? To Pang Shiyuan, this word was unfamiliar. At the same time, it was filled with resentment. Although Pang Degong was good to Pang Shiyuan, so what? Pang Degong was only his uncle, not his father.
Pang Shiyuan had always resented his father for dying so early.
The reason why Pang Shiyuan attacked Pang Shanmin was because of jealousy. Why did he have a father and not me?
"Men, return to the camp. I want to see what unpleasant things will happen to you!" Cai Mao led his men back to the camp.
"I won't see you out!" Pang Shiyuan narrowed his eyes.
"Sir, what should we do?" Pang Shiyuan's men asked Pang Shiyuan what they should do. Should they just leave them be?
"Pay close attention to Cai Mao and Kuai Yue's actions. Don't let them leave without my orders!" Pang Shiyuan said coldly. What a joke. If Cai Mao and Kuai Yue were to return now, the 50,000 soldiers would be enough to change the situation. Furthermore, Pang Shiyuan had long coveted the 50,000 soldiers. How could he let them leave?
"Yes, sir! Sir, what if they try to force their way into the camp? "The captains asked.
"Force their way into the camp? Hehe, are the sabers in your hands made of mud? "Hearing Pang Shiyuan's words, everyone nodded in understanding.
This Lord Manager did not hesitate to use force.
"Let's go!" Pang Shiyuan returned to the Central Army camp and immediately wrote a letter. He got someone to send it out. The direction of the letter wasn't east, but west. Coincidentally, it was in the direction of Chengdu.
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"God is blessing me! God is blessing me! Haha, haha! " In Jingzhou's Xiangyang, Liu Bei looked at the letter on the table and laughed. He didn't even care about sleeping. He held the letter and laughed for a long time.
The letter was the one that Pang Shiyuan asked Zhang Fei to send to Liu Bei. He asked Liu Bei to prepare the army. Huang She had already been dealt with by Pang Shiyuan.
How could Liu Bei not be happy? Once Pang Shiyuan's matter was settled, Liu Bei's great undertaking would be in sight.
"Shiyuan is indeed a strategist given to me by the heavens!" Haha! " The letter said that Huang She's corpse was already on the way. As long as Huang She's corpse arrived, everything would be settled.
"Men, summon the civil and military officials for a meeting!" Liu Bei didn't forget about the important matter even though he was happy.
Pang Shiyuan was already prepared, so he had to make his move.
"Yes!" “
Soon, all the civil and military officials of Jingzhou, as well as Liu Bei's subordinates, had gathered in the main hall of the Provincial Overseer's Manor in Xiangyang.
"Everyone, I woke you up in the middle of the night for an important matter. I had no choice but to call you here!" Liu Bei said to the people below.
"What important matter can't wait until tomorrow morning?" Some people were unhappy. These people were originally left behind by Huang She. They were already angry that Huang She didn't put them in an important position. Now that Liu Bei woke them up in the middle of the night, they were even more angry.
Liu Bei glanced sideways. The people who said this were none other than the people left behind by Huang She who had always been against him.
Liu Bei smiled. In the past, he could tolerate them. But now? Haha, he would let them live for another 30 minutes.
"In fact, it's an important military matter. We can't delay it!" Liu Bei continued, "We have a report from Yizhou. The army of Jingzhou has already broken through Yongan County and is now marching straight in. In a few days, we will reach Jiangzhou and enter the hinterland of Yizhou!" Liu Bei analyzed the situation for the civil and military officials of Jingzhou.
Hearing the situation, the civil and military officials of Jingzhou were all smiling. Whether they had any complaints about Huang She or not, they were all happy. Who wouldn't be happy about conquering Yizhou?
Yizhou was a big cake. Once they conquered Yizhou, the status of the noble families of Jingzhou would naturally rise. They would be able to get a piece of it and strengthen their family's power.
"Hmph! Is this an important matter? Before the Military Advisor left, we already knew that Yizhou would be conquered. What's so strange about it? Waiting for the Military Advisor's triumphant return is the most important thing! " The joy on the faces of those who objected disappeared in a flash. They began to mock and ridicule Liu Bei.
"That's right, that's right! The Military Advisor is a strategist. He already knew the situation of the war! "
"Haha, of course this is not an important matter!" Although Liu Bei revealed a smile, his heart was filled with killing intent.
"There are two important matters I want to talk about. First!" Liu Bei deliberately kept them in suspense. "Jingzhou is not on our side. The Military Advisor was ambushed by the Yizhou army at Luofeng Slope when he was entering Jiangzhou. He died of illness!" Liu Bei burst into tears as he spoke.
His words were full of nostalgia for Huang She. He talked about the gratitude of recognizing his worth, the trust he had in him, and how he couldn't repay the favor he had in him.
It was so sad that Liu Bei even had the impulse to bang his head against the wall. If an ordinary person saw this, they would think that Liu Bei and Huang She were very close.
"What! What did you say? "Huang She's subordinates were stunned.
"The Military Advisor was seriously injured and died of illness!" Liu Bei repeated.
"Nonsense, a bunch of nonsense! How could the Military Advisor die of illness? Our army was unstoppable. How could we be ambushed? Where is this Luofeng Slope? " This person had been to Yizhou and naturally knew the terrain of Yizhou. There really wasn't a place called Luofeng Slope.
"Lord Zhang, how could I lie to you?" After saying that, Liu Bei explained the entire situation, from how he walked down the Fallen Phoenix Slope to how he was ambushed.
"The Military Advisor's remains will be sent to Jingzhou in a few days. How could I lie to you about such a big matter?" Liu Bei said.
Hearing Liu Bei's words, everyone gradually believed him.
The entire Jingzhou hall was stunned by this news. However, the more explosive news was yet to come.
"There's one more thing!" Liu Bei's eyes showed a smile. "That is the Prefecture Overseer. After knowing that the Military Advisor had died, he told me everything! Let me uphold justice! "
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