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Huang Zu is nearly fifty years old and has experienced many great storms in his life. He has experienced many strong storms in his life, many people he has met, and many dangers he has encountered.

But no one has ever made him hate him to the core like Liu Jing in front of him, and there is no risk that makes him unable to sleep or eat like Chaisang is occupied today.

Today he had just come from Jiang Xia and was about to have a good talk with Liu Biao to ease the current Jiang Xia crisis. Unexpectedly, his enemies were narrow, and he met Liu Jing as soon as he got off the boat.

Huang Zu's face immediately became gloomy. The last time he met in Chaisang, he had a few hypocritical greetings with Liu Jing, but today he met, Huang Zu didn't even have the least laugh at his wits, and his face was full of fierceness.

He stared at Liu Jing fiercely, as if the enemy met, and was extremely jealous. But he didn't know that his son Huang Yong's head was in the horse bag of Liu Jing's entourage. If he knew, it would have been a sword meeting.

More than a dozen Huang Zu's followers suddenly pulled out their swords, and the sword light flashed, their eyes were fierce, and they glared at Liu Jing.

Liu Jing was not in a hurry and bowed with a smile: "It turns out it's Huang Shou. What a coincidence, why did Huang Shou come to Xiangyang?"

Huang Zu snorted heavily, "If you can come, can't I come?"

Liu Jing narrowed his eyes and smiled more intimately, "I am the Marquis of Fancheng, so it is natural to return to Xiangyang. However, Huang Shou hasn't come back for several years."

Huang Zu sneered disdainfully again, "Liu Jing, go to your Yangguan Road, I cross my single-plank bridge, we have nothing to say."

"Okay, please let me know."

Liu Jing turned over the horse and urged the horse to leave. After a few steps, Huang Zu suddenly shouted behind him: "Liu Jing, where is my son Huang Yong?"

"You go to Jiangdong to ask Sun Quan." Liu Jing's voice came from afar, and the sound of horse hooves gradually faded away.

Huang Zu frowned, what does this mean? Did he be captured by Jiangdong Army?

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Liu Jing originally planned to cross the river and go directly to the provincial governor's office to meet Liu Biao, but unexpectedly met Huang Zu by the river. He had just come from Jiangxia.

Huang Zu appeared in Xiangyang, obviously also seeking political resources, which made Liu Jing feel a little doubtful. What changes will Huang Zu's arrival bring to the situation in Xiangyang?

There are also those two rumors, is it passed down by Huang Zu or is there someone else?

At this time, Liu Jing changed his attention and urged his horse to run towards Kuai Mansion...

These days, Kuai Yue’s mind was not in Jiangxia, but in Nanjun. Liu Biao had officially appointed Chief Liu Qi as the governor of Nanjun, and Liu Biao’s layout had basically been completed.

Liu guarded Lingling and was in charge of the four southern counties. Liu Pan took over Changsha, Liu Jing controlled Jiangxia, and now Liu Qi was in charge of Nanjun.

Although Nanjun is the traditional territory of the Kuai family, Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue have served as the governor of Nanjun for more than ten years. The Kuai family has long been in a mixed relationship in Nanjun. Even the commander of Nanjun was also Kuai Liang-Chief, Kuai Xiaozhen, and he has control of 5,000 military power.

This time when Liu Qi entered Nanjun, the first thing he did was to take over 5,000 troops, but this was Liu Biao's arrangement.

But Kuai Yue was not nervous about Liu Qi's entry into Nanjun like Huang Zu. On the contrary, Liu Qi was the son-in-law of the Kuai family. His entry into Nanjun would only strengthen the interests of the Kuai family in Nanjun.

However, one thing made Kuai Yue feel quite uncomfortable, that is, Liu Bei recommended his aide Jian Yong as Princess Nan and assisted Liu Qi, but Liu Biao actually agreed, which means that Liu Bei's power has also extended into Nanjun.

I really don’t know how Liu Biao thought about it. Sometimes he was extremely smart, sometimes he was confused, sometimes he was guarding against Liu Bei like a thief, sometimes he was extremely close and regarded him as his brother.

Even an old official like Kuai Yue who has been following Liu Biao for more than ten years has begun to see through Liu Biao's thoughts.

At this time, someone reported outside the study, "Your Majesty, Mr. Jing is asking for a meeting outside the mansion."

Liu Jing

Kuai Yue was stunned. Why did Liu Jing come back? But he didn't even think about it and said repeatedly: "Please come to my study."

Kuai Yue is undoubtedly a politically savvy person. On the one hand, he bets on the core interests of the family on Liu Qi and married the Kuai family's daughter to Liu Qi as his wife. He hopes that after Liu Qi takes charge of Jingzhou, he can bring the greatest benefits to the Kuai family.

But on the other hand, Kuai Yue secretly had a good relationship with Liu Jing, and he was worried that it would cause Liu Biao to be dissatisfied, so he grasped the position very well and supported Liu Qi with the entire family. Liu Jing was just his personal relationship and had nothing to do with the family. In this way, Liu Biao would not care about it, and Liu Qi would not be jealous, but would regard Liu Jing as his support.

But in fact, Kuai Yue had other ideas. Liu Qi was too weak. Although he was kind-hearted, under his cowardly personality, this kind of kindness seemed too affectionate and indecisive. There was no problem in inheriting the great cause of Jingzhou in peacetime.

But once the war comes, this personality will become a fatal flaw for Liu Qi. On the contrary, although Liu Jing is only Liu Biao's nephew, and in terms of ethics, he cannot inherit Liu Biao's foundation, he has a leadership temperament that Liu Qi does not possess, decisive, tenacious, and daring to act. He was fully demonstrated in this battle to defend Chaisang.

During the war, everything happened, so Kuai Yue regarded Liu Jing as the backup choice of the Kuai family, carefully maintained his friendship with Liu Jing, and tried his best to help Liu Jing solve the difficulties. The two of them did establish a deep personal relationship.

Soon, Liu Jing was led into the study. Liu Jing knelt down and bowed respectfully, "I will pay homage to Mr. Kuai."

"Mr. Jing doesn't have to be too polite, please sit down."

Liu Jing sat down, Kuai Yue ordered someone to serve tea again, then picked up the tea cup and said with a smile: "I want to congratulate you on the victory in Chaisang."

"Kuai Gong means that I have clearly stayed in Chaisang." Liu Jing asked as he figured out what Kuai Yue said.

"Although it is not clear, it is no question who is more suitable for staying in Chaisang except the Gong."

Kuai Yue sucked a sip of tea and smiled again, "Since the Duke came to Jingxiang, Jingzhou has undergone a series of changes in just half a year, and the Duke came into being and seized opportunities again and again. In just half a year, he did things that others could not do in more than ten years. I also told the Duke this afternoon that it was God's will that he had a nephew like Duke, and the Duke also agreed with it."

"Thank you, Mr. Kuai, for your words on behalf of Liu Jing"

Liu Jing quickly bowed to thank him. Kuai Yue narrowed his eyes and felt quite proud. He had two most valuable nephews from Liu Biao in his hand, which was a big advantage over Cai Mao.

It’s ridiculous that Cai Mao was hostile to Liu Jing from the beginning, but he just didn’t want to marry his daughter to Liu Jing. In fact, why bother? Marry Cai Shaoyu to Liu Jing. If the Cai family supports it with full support, it may be that Liu Jing inherits the great cause of Jingzhou. It can only be said that Cai Mao has no vision.

At this time, Liu Jing said again: "When I returned to Xiangyang this morning, I heard a few rumors on the dock. I wonder if Mr. Kuai heard of it."

Before Liu Jing finished speaking, Kuai Yue waved his hand and said, "Those rumors are nonsense, don't take them to heart. Some people say that you are not the nephew of the governor of the state, but a spy sent by Cao Cao, which is simply ridiculous. Also, you actually said that you sent someone to pretend to be Huang Yong. This is obviously a way to get rid of Huang Zu's crime. The news spread by whom is spreading is not necessary."

Liu Jing pondered for a while and then whispered: "Kuang Kuai, I met Huang Zu at the dock just now, and he seemed to have just arrived in Xiangyang."

"Oh, he's here too."

Kuai Yue suddenly became interested and straightened his waist and smiled: "In my memory, Huang Zu hadn't come to Xiangyang for about a year. Regrettably, every day, every day, the guards of all places should come to Xiangyang to report their duties. Last year, he was sick, and this year, he was preparing for war with Jiangdong. I have forgotten what the reason was the previous day. Anyway, he refused to come to Xiangyang by life or death."

"Then what kind of ending will happen if Kuai Gong believes that Huang Zu will come to Xiangyang?"

This is the question that Liu Jing is most concerned about. In fact, he also knows why Huang Zu came to Xiangyang for. He is nothing more than expressing his softness to Liu. On the premise of protecting Jiangxia, he will give in to Liu Biao. So what will happen in the end, what kind of concessions will Huang Zu make, and what posture will Liu Biao make. Liu Jing cares very much about it.

Kuai Yue understood what Liu Jing meant, pondered for a long time, and sighed, "It's really hard to say. Your uncle has more strategy, but he lacks courage and cannot stick to anything. He changed his orders every day. Not long ago, he changed Cai Mao's position to a military advisor and government affairs, and no longer allowed him to interfere in military affairs. But the day before yesterday, your uncle sent another order from Nanjun to restore Cai Mao's military affairs, which was confusing. However, I think it may be related to this year's food failure."

"What does this have to do with the poor harvest?" Liu Jing asked in confusion.

"I don't know anything about it. There is a saying in Jingzhou that the Cai family's grain and land is cold. The Liu family's army has a headache. It is because the Cai family controlled a large amount of fertile land in Xiangyang County and Anlu County. The land tax paid to Jingzhou every year is more than 200,000 shi. Once the Cai family uses the excuse of poor harvest and reduces land taxes a lot, the military food problem will be serious. The provincial governor obviously gave in to Cai Mao."

Liu Jing felt a little cold. If this was the case, the Huang family and the Cai family jointly put pressure on each other, and Huang Zu gave in, would Liu Biao give up the Jiangxia strategy and ordered himself to withdraw from Chaisang and look at Kuai Yue with anticipation.

Kuai Yue understood his concerns and smiled slightly and said, "Generally speaking, things will not be as good as you think, nor will they be bad. The key is that you will get your best interests in this Jiangxia chaos."

Kuai Yue's last sentence was very frank. Liu Jing understood in his heart that he did not have to consider the interests of his uncle Liu Biao. He only protected his own interests and did not allow Cai Mao and Huang Zu to harm their vital interests. This was enough.

"Thank you, Mr. Kuai, then what should I do?" Liu Jing asked again.
Chapter completed!