Time passed in a flash, and it was already October.

The autumn breeze is bleak, and the weather is getting colder.

In the palace of the king of Chu, a charcoal fire has been lit in the main hall, and the charcoal fire is used for heating.

Liu Biao sat directly above the main hall, wearing a black cotton robe, looking at Cai Mao and Zhang Yun with cloudy eyes, his eyes were slightly cold, his expression was stiff, and he looked very unhappy.

Liu Biao didn't speak, and Cai Mao and Zhang Yun didn't dare to speak when they stood in the main hall.

Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang sat on the side and did not speak.

In the main hall, it was as if a cold wind was blowing in the cold winter, and it was silent.

After a long time, Liu Biao coughed lightly and said slowly: "Cai Mao, you and Zhang Yun came to meet this king, what is the matter?" Before this, nearly 10,000 soldiers of the Chu Army led by Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were detained by Wang Can, and Zhang Yun also became Wang Can's subordinate prisoner, which made Liu Biao complain about the two, so Liu Biao did not pretend and did not give the two of them a good face.

Cai Mao took a deep breath, clenched his fists and said, "My lord, the nearly 10,000 Chu soldiers who were detained by Wang Can are back. ”

"Oh, it's great to be back!"

After hearing this, Liu Biao was very excited, with a happy expression on his face.

He was dissatisfied with Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, on the one hand, because the two suffered defeats, and on the other hand, nearly 10,000 Chu soldiers were left as hostages by Wang Can, which made Liu Biao feel that Cai Mao and Zhang Yun had lost his face.

Now that the soldiers have returned, everyone is happy.

But Cai Mao didn't have a little joy, and Zhang Yun also had a bitter face, as if she was about to cry.

Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang sat on the left side of the main hall, and when they saw the expressions on Zhang Yun and Cai Mao's faces, they were both nervous in their hearts, and they felt that something might have happened.

Liu Biao also looked at the two of them strangely and asked, "Is there anything else besides this matter?" ”

Cai Mao looked at Zhang Yun and motioned for Zhang Yun to speak.

However, Zhang Yun shook his head firmly and didn't open his mouth even if he was killed. He suffered defeat and became a prisoner, and now if he angers Liu Biao again, there will definitely be no good fruit to eat. Cai Mao saw Liu Biao's impatient expression, and he was helpless, so he could only stubbornly say: "Lord, Wang Can released the nearly 10,000 soldiers who were detained, but said something unfavorable to the lord. ”

Liu's face was cold, and he asked, "What words?" ”

Cai Mao replied hesitantly: "Wang Can said that the lord gave up the lives of nearly 10,000 Chu soldiers for Liu Bei alone, and also said that the lord has reneged on the covenant between Chu and Shu for Liu Bei, and violated what an ally should do. At that time, Wang Can said in front of all the soldiers that Chu Shu was no longer an ally, and Chu Shu was not at odds! ”

When Kuai Yue heard this, his eyes suddenly widened.

Kuai Yue smiled bitterly, this is really a big basket.

"Bastard!"

Liu Biao roared, as if he was a mad beast.

He stood up from his seat, his expression changed, and he no longer had the same bearing and demeanor as before, and shouted, "Does Wang Can regard Lone as an ally?" Since Chu Shu was an ally, why did Wang Can pry Sima Hui and Pang Degong away, why did Wang Can take Xu Shu, Meng Jian, Shi Tao and others away, and the Confucianism of Jingzhou also went to Yizhou, is this what an ally should do? ”

Liu Biao paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, very angry.

In anger, he reached out and grabbed a piece of bamboo slip and smashed it directly at Cai Mao.

"Bang!"

Cai Mao's forehead was hit by a bamboo slip impartially, and the skin on her forehead was scratched, oozing out a trace of blood. But Cai Mao didn't dare to move, so she could only accept Cai Mao's scolding and lessons.

After Liu Biao vented, he flicked his sleeves and shouted angrily: "If you are not an ally, you are not an ally, are you still afraid that he will not succeed?" A little person born as a yellow turban thief, he will be rampant, and this king will see how long he can jump. After finishing speaking, Liu Biao was still angry, and once again spread his anger on Cai Mao, shouting;" Cai Mao, you go home by yourself and think about it behind closed doors, and reflect on it! ”

"The last general obeys!"

Cai Mao knew that Liu Biao was angry, and he didn't dare to provoke Liu Biao.

Similarly, Zhang Yun received the same treatment as Cai Mao, first scolded by Liu Biao, and then ordered by Liu Biao to go home and think about it behind closed doors and reflect on the mistakes he made.

Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang saw that the opportunity was wrong, and they also gave up their hands and retreated.

In the main hall, only Liu Biao was left.

At this time, Liu Biao's anger towards Wang Can had completely exploded, and Liu Biao was so overwhelmed by anger that he wanted to compete with Wang Can in his mind.

In fact, the departure of Sima Hui and Pang Degong from Jingzhou was only a fuse for Liu Biao's anger. Because Sima Hui and Pang Degong lived in seclusion in the mountains, they did not become officials, they were free, and they could go wherever they wanted.

Sima Hui and Pang Degong went to Yizhou, but Liu Biao couldn't stop them.

Xu Shu and others went to Yizhou, but Liu Biao did not dare to stop them.

The real reason for Liu Biao's anger is jealousy of Wang Can, he is an upright Liu royal family, and there is incomparably noble blood flowing in his body, but Wang Can, a lowly yellow turban thief, is famous all over the world and has great power, and Wang Can still has so many great Confucian celebrities, which makes Liu Biao jealous, which is the real reason why Liu Biao and Wang Can turned their faces.

After Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang left the palace, they caught up with Cai Mao, and then the three of them left together.

Cai's house, in the study.

The Kuai brothers and Cai Mao sat inside, sitting opposite each other.

Kuai Yue looked at Cai Mao and said solemnly: "De Jue, you led the troops to contain Wang Can, but in the end you were defeated and returned, and you brought back bad news, which has given Liu Biao a chance to rectify you." Now that the Chushu Alliance is broken and the news spreads, Liu Biao is likely to push you out as a scapegoat, the situation is not good! ”

The Cai family and the Kuai family are both local clans in Jingzhou.

When Liu Biao first entered Jingzhou, he had to rely on two major families.

But after Liu Biao gained a firm foothold in Jingzhou, he began to feel that Cai's and Cai's were a little constrained, so he couldn't do what he wanted, so he naturally wanted to suppress Kuai's and Cai's. It's just that Liu Biao was afraid that he would be said that he would cross the river and demolish the bridge immediately after using the Cai family and the Kuai family, so Liu Biao never attacked the Kuai family and the Cai family.

Now Cai Mao failed and returned, giving Liu Biao a chance to make a move.

Cai Mao sighed and said helplessly: "Liu Biao has been waiting for an opportunity, and now that he has a reason, of course he can't let me go easily." However, our Jingxiang clan broke the bones and tendons, the Cai family fell, and the Kuai family couldn't last long. Xeno, you Kuai family also have to be careful, otherwise the Jingxiang clan will be suppressed by Liu Biao, and we will not have a good life. ”

Kuai Yue's expression was serious, and he said slowly: "De Jue, do you remember what I told you a few days ago? ”

Cai Mao immediately asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Kuai Yue replied: "It's about your sister Cai Ya's lifelong event, have you forgotten?" ”

Cai Mao's face changed greatly, and she shook her head again and again and said, "No, absolutely not." Although the little sister is a twenty-year-old girl, she can't marry the old man Liu Biao, no, absolutely not! ”

Cai Mao's breathing became rapid, and she stared at Kuai Yue viciously, as if she was a lioness.

Seeing this, Kuai Yue smiled helplessly.

Kuai Liang said: "Brother De Jue, you are the head of the Cai family, and the Cai family has been suppressed by Liu Biao and is already in danger. So far, only by letting Xiaomei serve as a bridge and marrying her to Liu Biao can the relationship between the Cai family and Liu Biao be consolidated. When the time comes, with your relationship with Liu Biao, you will definitely be able to be reused by Liu Biao. When the little sister gives birth to a child, and with the support of the Cai family and the Kuai family, can Liu Biao's previous two sons still be able to turn out of our palms? Between the Cai family and the little sister, which is more important, you have to think about it carefully! ”

Kuai Yue continued: "De Jue, I know you don't want to, if it's me, I definitely don't want either." But we only have two brothers in the Kuai family, and only your little sister is suitable to marry Liu Biao at present, for the sake of the Jingxiang family, please consider carefully! ”

"Whew! Call! ”

Cai Mao sat in the study in a daze, lost in thought.

Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang got up to say goodbye and left the study.

When Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang walked out of the study and left the courtyard, a delicate and beautiful figure suddenly came out of the courtyard, staring at Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang who were leaving with hatred.

This woman is none other than Cai Mao's sister-in-law Cai Ya.

After listening to the conversation between the Kuai brothers and Cai Mao, she wanted to question Cai Mao directly, but after thinking about it, she still didn't question Cai Mao in the end. Cai Ya sneaked back to her yard, packed up some gold and silver, and left Cai's house with a few changes of clothes, because Cai Ya told her that she was going to Huang Chengyan's house to play for a few days.

In this way, the attendants of the Cai Mansion did not take it to heart.

Because Cai Ya and Huang Chengyan's young lady Huang Shuo are best friends, it makes sense to go for a few days.

As for Cai Mao, he is still suffering in the study.

Family and family affection make it difficult for Cai Mao to choose.

If Cai Ya was not his own sister-in-law, or if he didn't like this weird elf's little sister, Cai Mao would have made up his mind a long time ago. But Cai Mao watched Cai Ya grow up, and her feelings were very deep, as the saying goes, an eldest brother is like a father, Cai Mao and Cai Ya have a very good relationship, and they don't want Cai Ya to marry an old man.

However, the reality in front of him made him have to make a choice.

In the end, Cai Mao let out a long sigh, got up and left the study, and walked towards the Cai family ancestral hall.

Between family and family affection, Cai Mao made a decision.

PS: one of the four watches;