"Okay." Cai Mao said with a straight face: "The letter will be given to you, and you will be given three months, if those people under Ben Jiang can obey you, Ben will also obey you." ”

"Refreshing." Pang Tong said with a smile on his face: "I didn't expect the general to be as rumored by the outside world, and I promised that after three months, if I didn't achieve what the general wanted, I would leave by myself." ”

The agreement was reached, Pang Tong and Cai Mao talked, and then it was a lot easier, and the two chatted for several hours before Pang Tong left Cai's mansion with a smile on his face.

Early the next morning, Cai Mao got up early, changed her usual routine, and played with knives and guns in the backyard in a leisurely manner.

This change made the spies beside him who were secretly inserted by various forces wonder, thinking that he had suffered some blow.

When it was approaching, Liu Biaocai sent someone to inform Cai Mao to go to the meeting.

Cai Mao was not angry at Liu Biao's deliberate notification of himself at the latest, but came to inform his subordinates with an unprecedented reward.

This made the subordinates who were nervous all the way very happy, and hurriedly and respectfully led Cai Mao forward.

Riding the frame, Cai Mao didn't take much time to arrive at Liu's Mansion.

Entering the conference hall and seeing that all the officials had arrived, Cai Mao looked panicked and hurriedly stepped forward to bow and salute.

"Cai Mao is not late, and the state pastor is also asked to punish him."

Seeing Cai Mao's earth-shaking deeds, Liu Biao, who was on the top, was also confused, and couldn't guess what he wanted to do.

After a short period of distraction, Liu Biao waved his hand and said, "General Cai doesn't need to be like this, take a seat." ”

"Yes." Cai Mao clasped his fists and saluted, before he stood up and took the first place in the generals.

Cai Mao's sudden change made Liu Biao unable to guess his intentions for a while, and he had prepared a statement for a long time, but he was also holding back in his heart, and he couldn't spit out a word.

But since Cai Mao chose to remain silent, Liu Biao would not be stupid enough to mention it himself.

"Ahem." Liu Biao coughed and said: "Last year, there was a great drought in the world, Jingzhou was not affected, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. ”

When the words fell, Cai Mao stood up and said: "All this is the credit of the state pastor, and I dare not take credit."

"The other general is not outside, I often hear rumors, and I have not said that I will have the heart of rebellion, so I decided to stay in Nanyang and hand over the military power, and I have expressed my loyalty."

"What ?......"

"Did he get a crazy ......?"

……

As soon as Cai Mao's words came out, all the officials in the hall whispered, looking incredulous, and even Liu Biao lost his mind.

But after all, it was a strong wind and waves, Liu Biao slowed down for a while, forced the restlessness in his heart, and asked politely:

"Is there any misunderstanding about General Cai, if it is about the eldest prince Liu Qi, it doesn't have to be like this, Benzhou Mu has sent him to the front, so that he can't return to Nanyang for three years."

Cai Mao said respectfully: "It was a family affair of the state pastor, and he did not have the right to interfere, and he did not dare to ask." ”

Such a well-behaved Cai Mao is really unheard of, and everyone in the hall exclaimed in a small voice.

"Quietly."

Liu Biao's face showed a trace of seriousness, and he was indeed ecstatic in his heart. "Well, okay, since General Cai asked, then the Governor of Benzhou will appoint you as General Zhennan's military division, stay in Nanyang, and assist in handling government affairs."

Cai Mao was expressionless, and said respectfully: "Thank you to the state pastor, I will definitely do my best to complete the things within my duties." ”

Cai Mao's sudden change, some people were surprised, some people were worried, the two brothers of the Kuai family wanted to sit and watch the tiger fight and seek benefits from it, so it would be the one in front of them.

However, at this time, everyone was watching, and the two Kuai brothers were not easy to show, so they could only keep passing glances to each other.

And Liu Biao solved the big stone in his heart, and he was also in a good mood, and for the rest of the affairs, he handled it cleanly and neatly in a few clicks, and set up a banquet to entertain the officials.

Full of wine and food, Liu Biao drunkenly announced the end of the banquet, ordered his subordinates to send the official history away, and went to Xinna's concubine's room crookedly, ready to vent his joy.

As soon as he entered the house, before Liu Biao's clothes could be taken off, he learned that Cai Mao had something to ask to see, which made him sober up.

Could it be that Cai Mao repented?

No way, he regretted it and wouldn't come alone, why was that?

Liu Biao thought for a while, but couldn't understand what the reason was, so he decided to meet him.

As the next person came to the reception room, he saw Cai Mao standing and waiting.

Liu Biao smiled and said, "General Cai came late at night, can you report something?"

Cai Mao replied respectfully: "I have seen the state pastor, and there is indeed something important, but this matter is very relevant and must not be spread." ”

"Huh?" What the hell is this Cai Mao, what is he doing, Liu Biao waved away in disbelief, walked to the position and sat down.

After the next person withdrew and closed the door, Liu Biao couldn't wait to ask, "Sit down and talk, what's the matter?"

Cai Mao walked to the position and said, "If you don't perform today, is the state pastor satisfied?"

Liu Biao frowned, and said dissatisfiedly: "You are here for this?"

Cai Mao replied: "It can be said that it can be said that it is not, the general has not given up military power, just for one thing, that is, to keep the person he wants to protect, the state pastor should know who the general is referring to." ”

Leaving Cai Mao's brother and sister alive, Liu Biao can easily agree, but Mrs. Cai's son, he must be removed, otherwise there may be changes in the future succession.

Liu Biao thought for a moment and said: "General Cai took this in exchange, and the Honzhou Mu can guarantee the lives of your brother and sister, but that wild seed will inevitably die." ”

Liu Cong is to Mrs. Cai, that is all she has, Cai Mao knows better than anyone else, and it is impossible to agree.

Cai Mao said with a solemn face: "Can't you spare his life, the state pastor should know how important he is to her sister." ”

Seeing Cai Mao's expression, Liu Biao changed the topic and said, "Then the state pastor asked you about it, who is leading your army now?"

Liu Biao's meaning is very simple, that is, he wants to use this matter to coerce Cai Mao and agree that he will send his cronies to lead the army.

And Cai Mao had already discussed this with Pang Tong, only to see him reply with a serious face: "The state pastor can send someone to take over, whether it can be done or not, it is impossible to say, but the general will never participate in this matter." ”

Taking the army back into his own hands is by no means an overnight thing, as long as Cai Mao agrees, Liu Biao is confident that he can take it back one day.

"Okay." Liu Biao agreed and said: "The Governor of Benzhou promised you that he would never touch Mrs. Cai's mother and son again. ”

Hearing this, Cai Mao knelt down and said, "Thank you, Lord Zhoumu, there is still one more matter to report, this matter is related to the overall situation of Jingzhou." ”

Well?

How did Cai Mao become like this, I thought that he would no longer ask about things after handing over military power, how could he be kind enough to be a minister.

Liu Biao said with curiosity: "Oh, then tell me, what is the matter?"

Cai Mao replied: "Since the relationship with the state pastor has never been bad, the Kuai family and other families have been seeking benefits for themselves. ”