The door of the study was gently pushed open, and a middle-aged scholar who was five points similar to Kuai Yue but was a little older, walked into the room.

"I have seen Lord Zirou (Kuai Biejia)!" When Zhuge Liang and Jian Yong saw this person, they immediately stood up to greet him and bowed to him.

"Sun, Kong Ming, come here without any harm!" The middle-aged scholar was Kuai Liang.

"Brother, Sun Biejia, Kong Ming, sit down and talk!" Kuai Yue nodded to Kuai Liang and greeted him in harmony.

After sitting around the brazier, Zhuge Liang smiled and asked Kuai Liang, "Sir Zirou is in charge of Chaisang, when will he return to Xiangyang?"

"When Liu Jingzhou's coffin was transported back to Xiangyang, I also came back together. Jingzhou is in chaos, and I am afraid that no one in another will be able to stabilize the situation.

What's more, Liu Jingzhou was assassinated in Chaisang again. I was unable to protect my guards. If I didn't come back, I'm afraid someone wouldn't spare me!" Kuai Liang looked at Zhuge Liang meaningfully, and said with a faint smile, "Uncle Liu, Zhang Pingnan shouldn't take advantage of my Jingzhou danger..."

Kuai Liang's words seemed to be jokes, but also seemed to be serious...

"Why did Kuai Bie Jia say this?" Sun Gan said anxiously.

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and said to Sun Gan in harmony: "Don't worry, Lord Gongyou, Lord Zirou is just a joke!"

Kuai Liang looked at Zhuge Liang with praise, smiled, but said nothing.

"Master Zirou, Master Yidu..." Zhuge Liang asked earnestly, "Dare you ask how Liu Jingzhou was assassinated? Who is the assassin? Why do you doubt us?"

"Yi Du, you will know about this matter with Sun Biejia and Kong Ming..." Kuai Liang sighed and said to Kuai Yue in harmony.

Kuai Yue nodded. Then he slowly said: "This is the thing..."

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Following Kuai Yue's advice, Liu Biao set out for Chaisang on the eighth day of November to pay tribute to the innocent and slaughtered Jiangdong officials.

After Liu Biao arrived in Chaisang, he first ordered people to post a notice to Yuzhang and other three counties - the taxes of the three counties will be reduced by half within three years, and the taxes of the three counties will be exempted within five years. When the city of Chaisang was destroyed, the innocent family of officials who were killed in the clan, if the descendants of the officials will be given a generous pension.

In addition, Liu Biao also ordered people to choose a Feng Shui treasure land outside the city of Chaisang. He lifted up the body that had been buried in a straw and buried it again with a grand mourning ceremony.

The implementation of this series of measures has indeed alleviated the hostility of the people of Yuzhang counties to a certain extent to the extent that they are hostile to Liu Biao.

November 18th was the auspicious day of sacrifice chosen by Kuai Yue. In front of the orphans of the victims of Chaisang, Liu Biao personally presided over the transfer of burial. Then the three animals were slaughtered, and Liu Biao personally recited the sacrificial text. The memorial ceremony was grand and solemn.

However, just as the memorial ceremony was about to end, the heartbroken orphans could not suppress their grief in their hearts and a commotion occurred.

Wen Pin, who was responsible for the heavy responsibility of escort, urgently commanded the troops and horses to restrain the riots, and some accidental injuries inevitably occurred during this period. Liu Biao was afraid that the people of Yuzhang counties would intensify the disgust of the people of the countryside, and ordered Wen Pin not to move.

When the commotion subsided, dozens of orphans were pushed, trampled and injured. A one-armed man even fainted.

In order to declare his kindness, Liu Biao personally stepped forward to support the injured. At this moment, a sudden change occurred—————The fainting person took advantage of Liu Biao's opportunity to get into the ground and suddenly started to attack. He stabbed Liu Biao with a sharp needle hidden between his hair for 5 or 6 times.

If it was purely acupuncture, it would not kill people, but what was so bad was that the pointed needle was painted with highly toxic. It was too late when Liu Biao felt something was wrong. Two hours later, Liu Biao died in the city of Chaisang.

According to Liu Biao and Liu Jingsheng, a hero from the nine counties of Jingxiang, was killed by a small poisonous needle.

Although the assassin was captured by Wenpin immediately, it was useless.

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Moreover, after inspection, it was found that the assassin's one arm was caused not long ago. After analysis by Kuai Liang and others, it was speculated that this person might have cut off his arm and acted as a disabled person, so as to reduce his vigilance against him by the guards of Jingzhou and then seek an opportunity to assassinate him.

The determination to stabbing the broken arm is really shocking.

Furthermore, it is the tool used by the assassin to assassin. In fact, to prevent someone from assassinating Liu Biao.

Kuai Liang also ordered Wenbing to conduct a careful search of the orphans of more than a thousand victims present, and eliminated any possibility of sharp blades entering the memorial ceremony. But he did not expect that the assassin used a tiny poison needle.

Under such a meticulous and unexpected assassination, even if Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue are very smart and capable, they are difficult to guard against.

After capturing the assassin, Kuai Liangli disagreed with the opinions and rejected the proposal of the generals of the Jingzhou army to "kill the assassin to priestly priestly", and ordered people to conduct an urgent trial of the assassin and ask the person behind the scenes.

Kuai Liang knew that this assassination was not a personal act, and there must be a commander behind it and there must be a conspiracy. Only by finding out the commander can we deal with it in a targeted manner.

Although he was tortured and forced to confess, the assassin did not say anything, and finally he searched for a chance to bite his tongue and committed suicide. After careful observation of the assassin's body, Kuai Liang found some clues, and then ordered people to follow the clues and find the nest hidden by the assassin's fellow disciples.

But unfortunately, when the other three accomplices died when they saw the Jingzhou soldiers coming to their door.

However, before one of the accomplices committed suicide, they hurriedly threw a piece of silk book in their mouth and swallowed the lower abdomen and were found by Jingzhou soldiers.

When Kuai Liang and other ministers in Jingzhou saw the content of the silk book, they were shocked. The silk book was actually an assassination plan written by Liu Bei's military advisor Xu Shu to the assassin.

Immediately, the doctor also found out the origin of the poisonous toxicity on the poisonous needle that assassinated Liu Biao. This poison is the best used by the Shanyue people. It is made of several snake venoms and highly toxic plants and wood juice. It is extremely toxic and blood can be seen to seal the throat.

As everyone knows, the Shanyue tribe has now surrendered to Liu Bei's rule.

Based on all these things, it is difficult not to make people doubt this - Liu Bei sent someone to assassinate Liu Biao! The generals and generals of Jingzhou, led by Huang Zu and others, immediately asked to raise troops to question Liu Bei.

But the brothers Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue vaguely felt that there might be no reason for this, so they barely suppressed their anger and advocated helping Liu Biao's coffin to Xiangyang for burial first, and then questioning Liu Bei about this.

Due to the mourning, the envoys who negotiated with Liu Bei in Jingzhou have not been sent yet. Unexpectedly, Sun Qian, Zhuge Liang and his party have already gone to Xiangyang to pay their respects. Under such circumstances, it is normal that Sun Qian and his party are treated coldly.

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After listening to Kuai Yue finishing the whole process, Sun Qian's expression was shocked and worried, but Zhuge Liang's face was as usual, but his wise eyes flashed slightly, showed that he was also digesting and thinking about this matter.

"Kuai Biejia, Chief Secretary Kuai! Do you two really think that the assassination of Liu Jingzhou was done by my lord?" Sun Qian suddenly spoke out and asked Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue in a hurry.

The Kuai brothers kept paying attention to the reactions of Sun Gan and Zhuge Liang. When Sun Gan asked, they were silent.

"Our Lord and Liu Jingzhou have no grudges, but also have the same clan and alliance. How could they do such an unjust thing?" Sun Gan said with a slightly anxious expression...

"Don't worry, Lord Gongyou, Lord Yidu really has this idea, and he will not bring us here..." Zhuge Liang was calm and said to Sun Gan in harmony.

"Speaking of this, I have to be grateful to Uncle Liu..." Kuai Liang smiled faintly. He sighed and said, "If Uncle Liu hadn't 'taken the blame', I would have been doubted with Yidu.

After all, Liu Jingzhou's proposal to go to Chaisang to pay tribute to his death was proposed by other people..."

After a pause, Kuai Liang continued: "Actually, the statement of Emperor Liu assassination as the mastermind cannot withstand careful consideration..."

"What Lord Zirou said!" Zhuge Liang said, "The demise of Liu Jingzhou and the possibility of chaos in Jingzhou may occur. It is of no benefit to our Lord at all.

Now Cao Cao is about to unify Hebei. With his might as well control the power of the nine states in the world, he is like a hungry wolf. Our lord is like a two deer with Liu Jingzhou. The two deer are in harmony and may also resist hungry wolf. If the two deer fight in themselves, they will sooner or later be eaten by the hungry wolf.

The chaos in Jingzhou will only give Cao Cao a favor. I am a person with far-reaching wisdom. How could I do such an unwise thing?” Compared to Sun Gan’s defense, Zhuge Liang’s analysis is more rational and practical.

Kuai Yue nodded in praise and said, "What my brother and I think is similar to Kong Ming. If nothing unexpected happens, it must be someone else who takes the opportunity to blame him!"

"Hiss~~!" Sun Gan took a deep breath and said in horror: "If so, the intention of the mastermind behind the scenes would be extremely dangerous - he assassinated Liu Jingzhou and blamed his master.

It is obvious that two families are fighting each other!”

After a pause, Sun Gan said anxiously: "Who would it be if there is such a sinister intention and such a conspiracy?"

"The trough of horse feeding, the trough of horse..." Zhuge Liang suddenly said two inexplicable words.

"Yeah..." Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue were stunned at first, looked at each other, and nodded slightly.

"If Kong Ming hadn't mentioned it, he would have ignored this terrible horse. If you think about it carefully, it's possible!" Kuai Liang frowned and said.

"Uh~~?" Sun Gan looked at the Kuai brothers fighting the "mute mystery" with Zhuge Liang, and was puzzled and anxiously winked at Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang leaned his head and whispered a few times in Sun Gan's ear, and Sun Gan immediately came over.

"Ma Er's brave man will never have such a strategy, but his advisers under him are filial and upright, but he is a wise and profound man..." Kuai Yue analyzed in a deep voice.

"Master Zirou, Master Yidu, you and the other two have to mediate this matter..." Zhuge Liang said earnestly, "The survival and death of our two families is all about..."

"Yeah..." Kuai Liang pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Tomorrow, I can ask the eldest son to summon all officials to discuss this matter. Then Sun Biejia and Kong Ming will come in person. Together with our efforts, we will find out the reasons for the inner central principle!"

"Thank you Kuai Biejia (Mr. Zirou)!" Sun Gan and Zhuge Liang stood up at the same time and said to Kuai Liang.

"What's your duty, let alone this matter is related to the safety of my Jingzhou!" Kuai Liang waved his hand and said.

"Master Zirou, Master Yidu..." Zhuge Liang hesitated, "There is something that Liang doesn't know whether to talk about it or not..."

"Oh~?" Kuai Liang has always valued Zhuge Liang, knowing that his knowledge is extremely extraordinary. Now, when he heard this, he couldn't help but say in surprise, "It's okay if Kong Ming just talks!"

"If you cannot be cautious about the successor of Liu Jingzhou, you may be in trouble in Jingzhou!" Zhuge Liang whispered his concerns.

"Huh..." Kuai Liang sighed, shook his head slowly, but did not say anything...

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The next morning, Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue went to the provincial governor's office in person, and reported Sun Gan, Zhuge Liang and others to Liu Biao's eldest son Liu Qi, and had an in-depth conversation with Liu Qi.

Although Liu Qi agreed with Kuai Liang's analysis, he, who was a little cowardly, said that he had to explain the situation to his stepmother Cai and other Jingzhou ministers. Immediately, Kuai Liang urgently summoned the generals of Jingzhou in the name of Liu Qi and himself and went to the prefecture's governor to discuss matters.

Liu Biao died suddenly and did not designate an heir during his lifetime. As usual, Liu Qi, the eldest son, should be the successor for granted. Kuai Liang is the chief civil servant in Jingzhou. The two of them are almost the highest in charge in Jingzhou!

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State Council Office, Office of the Council

"...Kuai Liang, what is the point of bringing these two people here?" Cai Mao immediately asked loudly when he saw Sun Gan and Zhuge Liang.

Because Liu Biao died, Cai Mao, the leader of the military general, no one suppressed him anymore, became particularly arrogant. He was not polite to Kuai Liang in his words and called him his name directly.

"Degui, it's better to restrain yourself in front of outsiders!" Kuai Liang's expression remained unchanged and he said calmly.

"You..." Cai Mao was so angry that he wanted to curse, but in the end he gave up. Kuai Liang and the Kuai Yue brothers in Jingzhou were not inferior to Cai Mao, and even in the army. In terms of prestige and influence, Cai Mao was even more difficult to match.

"What are the thiefs of Liu Bei assassinating the lord? Why do you talk to his envoys? Blast out of Jingzhou directly or simply take it down. When you attack Liu thieves in the future, you will use them to sacrifice the flag!" General Fubo, Huang Zu, shouted at Sun Gan and others and cursed, and his right hand was directly pressed on the hilt of the sword beside him.

"Clang~!" Cai Mao, Huang Zu and other Jingzhou generals made a move to threaten them, and some people even pulled out their swords and pointed directly at Sun Gan and Zhuge Liang.

"Hahaha..." Zhuge Liang was not afraid, his face was as calm as usual, and suddenly burst into laughter. Qingyue laughed echoed in the hall, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
Chapter completed!