Chapter 305 Jing Xiang’s No. 1 Think Tank

Author: Ximen Yangzhou

Chapter 305 Jing Xiang’s No. 1 Think Tank

At this time, the tree was already done, and Liu Biao could only ask Cai Mao for advice:

"How many soldiers and horses does Degui think are appropriate to bring?"

Cai Mao replied: "No matter how much you want, you must lead 5,000 troops and let the general Wen Zhongye (Wen Pin) accompany you."

"Five thousand? Will it be too many?" Liu Biao asked hesitantly: "You have to know that the other party has only a hundred people? And you also need Wenpeng to follow the army?"

"It's okay to be cautious about your brother-in-law's safety. Don't forget the two thousand enemies."

Cai Mao took out Guan Yu again, and Zhang Fei came to scare him.

Liu Biao responded half-swer: "Then you go quickly to reorganize the army and set off together in two hours."

"only."

Seeing Cai Mao taking the order and leaving with his fists, Liu Biao stroked his beard and his eyes were blunt. He always felt that it was both timid and rude to lead five thousand people, but he was indeed frightened by the intimidation of Guan Zhang, and he also felt that there was no need to be fewer people.

After thinking about it, Liu Biao called Kuai Yue to ask for advice.

Kuai Yue had no idea about the enemy of ten thousand people, but felt that Cai Mao’s suggestion was embarrassing Jingzhou, so he offered a suggestion: “If the lord wants to bring five thousand people with him, he has to pay some price to be polite.”

"The price? What's the price?" Liu Biao frowned.

Kuai Yue explained: "This time the Dawangzhuang meeting should be arranged, right? Why don't the lord bring some food to the army? It's better to prepare more food. Liu Xuande's tens of thousands of people came to Jingzhou, and maybe the food will be gone at any time, so that it can prevent refugees from causing chaos."

"Yeah, let's follow this plan."

Liu Biao thought to himself that even if relatives and friends came to visit, the action of fighting Qiufeng was inevitable. Now he was thinking about what he had to pay regardless of whether he accepted Liu Bei or not, so he urged Kuai Yue to say, "You can prepare quickly, is two hours enough?"

Kuai Yue replied: "Not necessarily, I try to transfer the transportation as quickly as possible. In short, there is no problem today."

"Then you will go to see the guests tomorrow morning with me."

"only."

The Jingzhou side was ready and boarded a boat in the morning the next day, and first arrived at Dawangzhuang.

After arriving at the local area, Cai Mao and Wenpin immediately arranged defense, intending to have a favorable position in the village and arrange archers.

The quiet village originally built along the river was caused by this series of actions to make the chickens crow and dogs bark. Liu Biao noticed that it was not good, and summoned the two of them to ask: "What are you doing? Are you setting up a Hongmen Banquet for me?"

Although Wen Pin did not agree with Cai Mao's approach, he had to obey orders. At this time, he was held accountable by Liu Biao and bowed his head without saying a word.

Cai Mao thought he had a killer weapon, and smiled and calmly replied: "Brother-in-law, we are preventing it. Don't forget the thousands of enemies around Liu Bei."

"Thousands of enemies? Who are you?" Liu Zhan asked in an informal way.

Cai Mao looked confused and found that Kuai Yue winked at him. He didn't know what he meant, so he could only ask softly: "Isn't it Guan Yu and Zhang Fei?"

"Xuande blocked Zhang Zaiyang, so he brought eighty horses to meet. Which enemy do you want to defend against? Remove it immediately and lose our Jingzhou face."

Liu Biao left a polite word, then walked towards the center of the village with his sleeves.

Cai Mao hurriedly winked Kuai Yue, reached out and called him in front of him and asked, "What's going on?"

Kuai Yue replied: "Yi Ji had just arrived and said that Liu Bei and his team of more than 80 cavalry were less than ten miles away. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei did not follow the army."

"Why didn't you say it earlier?"

Seeing Cai Mao frowned and blamed him, Kuai Yue replied bitterly, "Ji Bo is back suddenly, and I don't have the chance to send a message."

"Aren't I Jibo tired? It's his bad thing to go back and forth."

Cai Mao kicked off a small stone at his feet, but when he kicked it too hard, the stone hit the toes and hurt a sharp pain. While he showed a ferocious expression, he suddenly thought of a possibility in his mind.

So he asked Wenpin: "Zhongye, do you think this is Liu Bei's plan? He deliberately used himself as bait to lead us into a trap, and then ordered Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to encircle him from behind?"

“It is possible too”

After receiving a positive answer from Wen Pin, Cai Mao rubbed his hands and walked in place, then signaled to Wen Pin and said, "Then I have to be careful. It seems that the ambush in the village should be transferred outside the village."

"The lord didn't give the order."

Wen Pin tactfully reminded him not to do this, thinking that you are so afraid of lockdown? Isn’t you having paranoia for persecution?

Cai Mao blurted out: "Then you must control Liu Bei."

Seeing Cai Mao being reckless, Kuai Yue comforted him softly and said, "Degui, don't worry first, things may not be that bad."

Cai Mao defended: "As the saying goes, good doctors treat diseases before they are sick, and it is correct to prevent them."

"The lord has been held accountable just now, and it will be inappropriate if he does things privately." Kuai Yue shook his head slightly, and then offered a suggestion: "If Degui is really worried about Guan Zhang, he can suggest to his lord later that he sends several grain ships to the water and borrows the military force in Huyang. Isn't it enough to just look at Guan Zhang?"

"It's wonderful, different." Cai Mao was overjoyed and patted Kuai Yue's shoulder to praise: "You are so smart, you deserve to be Jingxiang's number one think tank."

Kuai Yue waved his hand and said modestly: "There are so many heroes in Jing Xiang. How can I afford to be the first place? Degui should not talk nonsense."

Cai Mao snorted coldly: "Are you talking about Pang Shangchang (Pang Degong)? This person would rather be a hermit than a brother-in-law, but like to learn from the Xu brothers to evaluate others. He is keen to give people a name and make a name for himself. In fact, he is a mortal who eats grains and grains. Look at who he comments on those characters? All of them are young men who have not been in office. I heard that these people often gather together to praise each other, but they are just deceiving themselves. They want to enjoy themselves, and they take the difference seriously?"

"Degui can't say that either. There were many young talents in ancient times."

"Forget it, we won't mention Mr. Pang."

Cai Mao interrupted Kuai Yue and ordered Wen Pin: "Go to Huyang to work with the general. Yidu and I will go immediately to ask the lord to ask Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei will watch."

"I will do my best in the end." Wen Pin nodded with his fists.

Several people made a plan without telling Liu Biao, and finally got Liu Biao's approval.

When the Dawang Village greeted Liu Bei, everyone was walking into the village, Liu Biao took the initiative to speak: "Xuande, prepare some food for the army for me this time. I plan to send it to Huyang by boat. I wonder what you think?"

"Brother Jingsheng is very kind and I am very grateful."

Liu Biao sent food and supplies, but Liu Bei had no reason to refuse, so he immediately sent Sun Qian to work with Wenpin to Huyang to work troops.

Everyone walked to the Dawang Village, and Liu Biao asked someone to clear out two large houses in advance, and the tables were ready in the house.

Liu Biao sat in the main seat in the north, Liu Bei and Liu Ye were on the right seat, Cai Mao and Kuai Yue accompanied him on the left, Zhao Yun and Chen Dao stood not far away, always staring at the guard behind Cai Mao.

Seeing Zhao Yun and Chen Dao stood in a straight posture, standing there like pine and cypress, Liu Biao couldn't help but admire the guards who had such a demeanor, and thought to himself that Liu Xuande was indeed not an ordinary person.

Thinking of this, Liu Biao took Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to start the show. He stroked his beard and said, "It's a pity that Yun Chang, Yide did not walk with Xuande, otherwise I would have a glimpse of the style of the enemy of thousands."

Liu Bei clasped his fists and said modestly: "Brother is so serious. My second and third brothers are just ordinary generals, and there is nothing special about it."

Liu Biao joked: "Yunchang Baima killed Yan Liang, but few people have done this throughout history. Why is such a hero not special? No wonder Cao Cao pursued his brother relentlessly."

(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!