In the history of the Three Kingdoms, there has always been a saying that Jingxiang Nine Counties, but in fact, this is a three-legged thing, and there were not so many in the late Han Dynasty.

When Liu Biao took over Jingzhou, there were only seven counties in Jingzhou, of which Nanyang was still in the hands of Yuan Shu.

The remaining six counties can only be controlled by Liu Biao, and the four counties of Jingnan are subservient on the surface, but in fact they support their own troops.

After several years, Liu Biao drove Yuan Shu away and subdued the entire territory of Jingzhou.

Cai Mao does not have Liu Biao's ability, and the territory he actually controls is only Nanjun, and the rest of Nanyang, Wuling, Lingling, and Changsha are in the hands of others.

Nanyang has long become a mess because of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and Yuan Shu's rampant conquest, and it is too close to Cao Cao, and Liu Biao has never been included in his rule.

Because of Huang Zu and Liu Qi, Jiang Xia naturally would not agree with Cai Mao's monopoly of power.

The county guard of Changsha County is Liu Pan, the nephew of Liu Biao, and this person submitted to Liu Cong for the first time, and the other county guards have been in a wait-and-see state.

But even so, Cai Mao is still very content, at least the rich land of Nanjun is controlled by him, and he also controls more than half of the naval forces in Jingzhou.

It's just that......

Cai Mao hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice: "What if Sun Wentai is not satisfied with Jiangxia and wants to continue to attack Nanjun?" ”

He was still a little worried.

Cai Mao knows Jiangdong's strength very well, if it weren't for Huang Zu, who was stunned and blocked Jiangxia, Jingzhou might not be able to be disturbed.

Hehe!

Guo Jia smiled faintly and said, "No!" ”

He didn't leave Sun Ren because he fell in love with this girl's appearance, but because he wanted Sun Jian to be jealous.

"Tell me the truth!"

Guo Jia suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Sun Wentai has reached an agreement with Yunzhou to stop at Jiangxia and not invade Xiangfan. And he has already sent his concubine to Yunzhou as a hostage. ”

Jiang Dong wants to eat Jiangxia, I'm afraid it's not that simple, even if he eats Jiangxia, he will inevitably lose his vitality.

In a short period of time, there is no ability to invade Xiangfan at all.

Besides, Guo Jia can use Sun Shangxiang to blackmail Sun Jian from time to time.

Yes!

Hearing this, Cai Mao was overjoyed.

Unexpectedly, with Sun Jian's ability, he would also bow down to the general Guo Jia and obediently send his daughter to Yunzhou as a hostage.

At this time, Jingzhou and Sun Jian are both allies, and Xiangfan is saved.

Mrs. Cai's heart suddenly moved, and her beautiful eyes stared at Guo Jia, thoughtful.

The woman's family was careful, and she suddenly heard something in Guo Jia's words.

It has always been the son-in-law who has always been a hostage, how could this Sun Jian send his daughter-in-law to Yunzhou as a hostage?

Could it be that he wants to marry Yunzhou?

If Sun Jian's daughter becomes Guo Jia's woman, then the two of them will become relatives, and it may be a little bad if they plot Jingzhou together.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Cai glanced at Cai Mao and said lightly: "It's getting late, the concubine is too strong to drink, and she wants to go back." ”

Hearing Mrs. Cai say this, Guo Jia also stood up.

"Madame, please!"

Drinking with this beautiful young woman, Guo Jia is really a little uncomfortable, and now that Mrs. Cai has left the table, he is also anxious.

My sister wants to go back, so my brother naturally wants to send it off.

Cai Mao confessed and helped Mrs. Cai out, but fortunately, Mrs. Cai's place was not far away, and it didn't take long.

"Desi, how old is this Mr. Guo, has he ever been married?"

Mrs. Cai asked in a low voice.

This one......

Cai Mao couldn't help but scratch her head, and said truthfully: "My brother really doesn't know, and he hasn't said it." ”

You!

Mrs. Cai stretched out her finger and pointed to his forehead, complaining: "It's just carelessness, Sun Jian sent his daughter up." You're so good that you can't even erase the situation of others. ”

Didn't Sun Jian's daughter go as a hostage?

Cai Mao was puzzled.

Hum!

Mrs. Cai smiled coldly and said, "In this world, how can there be a reason for a woman to be a hostage, the Sun family is planning to marry Yunzhou." Think about it, although our Cai family has some relationship with Mr. Cai, they are inseparable after all. If the Sun family and the Guo family get along, won't we become outsiders. When the time comes, do you think Guo Jia will help Sun Jian's in-laws or yours, a relative who can't beat with eight strokes? ”

Cai Mao was in a cold sweat when he said this, and he was really negligent.

Sister means......

Cai Mao asked cautiously.

Mrs. Cai pondered for a while, and said slowly: "We haven't seen the general, and we can't take this line, but I think this Guo He is quite good, and he is also a close relative of the general Guo Jia." It's better to ...... like this."

He whispered a few words at the moment.

Yes!

Hearing what Sister Dao said, Cai Mao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he smiled at the moment: "Sister Gao, this is a good idea, I'll do it." ”

I'm leaving!

Wait a minute!

Mrs. Cai suddenly stopped him and said, "This matter must be done simply, and it must not be dragged with mud and water, and when necessary, raw rice can be cooked into rice." ”

Got it!

Cai Mao nodded, revealing an expression of understanding.

After sending her sister away, Cai Mao immediately rushed back.

"Sir, I've been waiting for a long time!"

Cai Mao hugged her fists, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

It's nothing?

Guo Jia smiled, and the two continued to drink.

"There's something I've always wanted to ask General Cai!"

He asked suddenly.

Please sir?

Cai Mao put down the wine glass and said with a smile: "Cai Mao knows everything. ”

Although he has now become the actual master of Jingzhou, he does not dare to hold it up in front of Guo Jia, after all, they will still count on the big tree of Yunzhou in the future.

Guo Jia groaned and said, "Why does Mr. Shui Jing oppose the alliance between the two sides? ”

He has always been a little puzzled by this question.

Hehe!

Cai Mao smiled slightly and said, "What he is against is not the alliance but Yunzhou." ”

Guo Jia was stunned for a moment, a little puzzled.

It seems that he has not offended Sima Hui, so why should he oppose him?

Cai Mao gave Guo Jia a full cup and said with a smile: "Cai Mao has just learned about this matter, does Mr. know about Heishui?" ”

Blackwater?

Guo Jia's heart moved, and said, "Could it be that he has something to do with Heishui?" ”

Not bad!

Cai Mao nodded and said, "Our Cai family is also well-known in Jingxiang, ten years ago, Heishui sent someone to the Cai family to make peace and invited us to hold a big event together. But he was rejected by his father, and it was Pang Degong who was responsible for matchmaking. At the beginning, my father was also a little strange why Pang Degong wanted to speak for the people of Heishui. Not long ago, I sent someone to raid the Kuai family's home outside Xiangyang City, and found some evidence of the connection between the two sides, and this is how I figured it out. This Sima Hui is a person in the black water, and his apprentice Zhuge Liang is the best in the black water. This is also why Pang Degong wants to match Heishui, because he has a good relationship with Sima Hui, and he is Zhuge Liang's in-laws. ”

(End of chapter)