The Warriors of the Three Kingdoms

A mere Sun Jian, with nearly ten thousand troops, seems to be powerful, but Liu Zheng is still very sure that he can eliminate this guy.

But once Liu Zheng eliminated Sun Jian, with Liu Biao's strength, he would definitely not be able to block the two forces of Liu Zheng and Guo Shi alone.

The final result is that Liu Zheng and Guo Shi's troops defeated Liu Biao and occupied Jingzhou, and the Guo Shi uprising became more and more troublesome.

Finally, it attracted the attention of the court.

Don't look, Liu Zheng is not afraid of the imperial court at all now, he openly opposes the imperial court and occupies the entire Jiaozhou.

That's because Jiaozhou is very far away from the Central Plains. Even if the court wants to move him, it will be a few months before the soldiers and horses who travel long distances come. Liu Zheng can rely on the terrain and slowly deal with the court.

But once he occupies Jingzhou, it will be different.

Jingzhou is too close to the Luoyang court.Hongnong County is above Nanyang, and Luoyang is next to it. It only takes two or three days for the cavalry to reach Jingzhou.

Once the imperial court organizes soldiers and horses to attack Liu Zheng, Liu Zheng's current strength may block 5 to [-] people, which may not be a problem, but once the imperial court mobilizes troops from other surrounding counties to continue to besiege Liu Zheng, Liu Zheng is now It is impossible to stop an army of more than [-] with such a powerful strength.

So Liu Zheng can only wait until the world is more chaotic. Only when the court is too chaotic to take care of itself and has no time to pay attention to Liu Zheng is the time for Liu Zheng to seize Jingzhou.

Now he wants to hibernate, and he can't make too much noise, so as to avoid too much attention from the court.

However, Sun Jian and Liu Biao's men were stationed nearby and stared at each other. This is not an option.

Liu Zheng pondered.

At this time, Yuan Zhou said something.

"My lord, I heard from Guo Shi that Sun Jian and Liu Biao seem to be at odds. Can we do something about it?"

"Sun Jian and Liu Biao are at odds? Why do you know that?"

Liu Zheng frowned when he heard Yuan Zhou's words, and asked immediately.

"This matter started when Sun Jian was named the prefect of Changsha."

Chapter 248 Meeting at Night

After Liu Biao served as the governor of Jingzhou, he had conflicts with Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou. In order to wrest power from Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou, Liu Biao wanted to cultivate his own power as soon as possible.

Therefore, Liu Biao arranged the several big families who took refuge in him among the major counties and counties in Jingzhou.For example, Cai Mao was assigned to be the prefect of Nanjun, and Kuai Liang became the prefect of Nanyang. The original post of prefect of Changsha was also arranged for Huang Zu, who had newly joined Liu Biao.

But suddenly an imperial decree parachuted a Sun Jian, which disrupted Liu Biao's plan.

Liu Biao naturally had some complaints about Sun Jian.But this alone is not enough to create some gaps between Liu Biao and Sun Jian.

The bigger contradiction is about the scramble for the territory of Jingzhou.

The original Sun Jian was just the prefect of Changsha conferred by the court, but Sun Jian was not a fuel-efficient lamp. He knew that the current court had cracks, so he naturally wanted to control more territory.

Therefore, when Liu Biao's men went to attack Nanjun, taking advantage of the opportunity to suppress the rebellion, and gradually involved other counties, Sun Jian led people to capture Guiyang County, and now he has the entire Guiyang County in his hands.

At the same time, most of the land in Wuling County was controlled by Sun Jian's people, and Liu Biao was not allowed to give it up at all.

Liu Biao gave up a Changsha county to Sun Jian, and he already had a problem with Sun Jian, and now Sun Jian wanted to compete for other counties, which naturally made Liu Biao quite unhappy.

Although they were still in one group on the surface, the troops of the two sides would never send troops together before, and they fought independently. It was only when Sun Jian was defeated by Gan Ning's troops not long ago that the troops of the two sides converged.

But even so, Sun Jian's men were also ridiculed by Liu Biao's men.

Yuan Zhou told Liu Zheng about these things. After Liu Zheng heard about it, he immediately showed a smile. He knew that if he wanted to deal with Sun Jian, he could indeed make good use of this point.

"Yuan Zhou, who is the leader of Liu Biao's army?"

Liu Zheng immediately asked Yuan Zhou a question.

"It seems to be Cai Mao."

"Cai Mao?"

When Liu Zheng heard this name, he was stunned. Isn't this his defeated opponent?

If he really wanted to talk about it, Cai Mao could still call him uncle, after all, Cai Mao might have mistakenly thought that his sister was really Liu Zheng's.

"If it's Cai Mao, then it's easy to talk. Send someone to contact Cai Mao immediately, and say that I will meet him privately in three days."

Liu Zheng wanted to take advantage of the discord between Liu Biao and Sun Jian to break the deadlock, so naturally he couldn't obviously go up to see Cai Mao.

Based on his relationship with Cai Mao, he must have met Cai Mao in private. Cai Mao should come to the appointment. No matter whether Cai Mao comes or not, he still has to give it a try.

After Yuan Zhou heard Liu Zheng's words, he immediately took orders and went down to make arrangements.

In this way, Liu Zheng waited in Wuling County for two days, and Yuan Zhou's arrangement was almost done.

On the evening of the third day, Liu Zheng took his people, quietly left Wuling County, and then walked along the official road.

After the sky completely darkened, Liu Zheng appeared beside a stream.

After waiting for a while, there was a sound of hooves in the forest, and then a few people got off the horses.

Seeing the fire here, he quickly walked over.

With the help of the moonlight, Liu Zheng saw Cai Mao.

Cai Mao only brought seven or eight people with him. As soon as he approached here, after seeing Liu Zheng, his dignified expression eased a little.

"I knew that the person who defeated Sun Jian couldn't be Guo Shi's people, but probably you. I didn't expect you to come here."

As soon as he saw Liu Zheng, Cai Mao said something.

"General Cai Mao, you are safe and sound."

It has been a while since we parted ways with Cai Mao, almost a year. When Liu Zheng left Runan, he never saw Cai Mao again. Now that they meet again, their status has undergone earth-shaking changes.

Liu Zheng has changed from a small Qushuai of the Yellow Turban Army to a prince who now occupies the entire Jiaozhou, and Cai Mao has also changed from a young general to a trusted general around Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou.

This time, the main person in charge of suppressing Guo Shi's rebellion was Cai Mao.

"I heard that not long ago, you led people to repel Zhufu, and now you occupy Jiaozhou?"

"It's not repelling. Zhu Fu, like his father, died in the battle. Now the entire Jiaozhou is mine. Although a Jiaozhou can't explain anything, but General Cai Mao, do you believe that in the near future, this big man will be in the world!" , it will change."

Liu Zheng has this self-confidence, and now he has finally gained a firm foothold, and it is time to compete with those famous heroes in history.

"I knew you were a dragon and phoenix, but I didn't expect you to be so powerful. It took only a year to conquer Jiaozhou. Jiaozhou is located in a remote location. Even if the imperial court wanted to deal with you, it would not be so powerful. Easy, especially now that the imperial court is in troubled times, and there is no time to spare to deal with you."

"As long as I give you some more time to rest, I'm afraid you will really become a serious problem for the imperial court."

At this time, Cai Mao also had a clear understanding of Liu Zheng.Since Cai Mao's defeat to Liu Zheng, he has resented Liu Zheng from the beginning, then feared Liu Zheng, and was helpless because of his sister's commitment to Liu Zheng.

Cai Mao's hatred for Liu Zheng has also gradually diminished, and now, Cai Mao has a vague appreciation for Liu Zheng.

"Okay, without further ado, let's get straight to the point, General Cai Mao, I invite you to come over for a talk, because I have something important to talk to you about."

"whats the matter?"

"Tell me first, how is the relationship between you and Sun Jian?"

"Sun Jian? He was raptured. That bastard is too arrogant. Not only does he not know how to judge Duodu, but he also wants to compete with the state shepherd for the territory of Jingzhou. You defeated him this time, and you have given me a bad breath. "

When Cai Mao heard that Liu Zheng had mentioned Sun Jian, he didn't get angry immediately, and directly opened his mouth to say a few words.

When Liu Zheng heard Cai Mao's words, he understood that he didn't like Sun Jian either, so he continued.

"It seems that you and Sun Jian are not friendly. If you want to get rid of him, you can also show off in front of Liu Biao and make some contributions. Maybe you can be valued in front of Liu Biao by virtue of this meritorious service. , and become Liu Biao's confidant in the future."

Liu Zheng threw a huge temptation at Cai Mao.

Cai Mao's attention was immediately caught, and Cai Mao's face was startled immediately, then he glanced at Liu Zheng, and hurriedly asked a question.

"What do you want to say? Make it clear."

Chapter 249 Plan

Cai Mao was very interested in what Liu Zheng said, and immediately stared at Liu Zheng, hoping that Liu Zheng could speak clearly.

"It's actually very simple. You see that Sun Jian is not pleasing to the eye, and I naturally got rid of him and then quickly. We joined forces to kill Sun Jian. In this way, I got rid of a thorn in my heart, and you also lost an opponent. Doing this, I don't know. Are you interested?"

Liu Zheng briefly described his thoughts to Cai Mao. After Cai Mao listened, he didn't look too excited. It seemed that such a statement could not impress Cai Mao.

"I'm afraid this is inappropriate. Anyway, Sun Jian is also a member of the imperial court. Speaking of which, he is also the prefect of Changsha. If I join forces with you to deal with him, then I will become a traitor to the imperial court. What will Liu Biao think of me?" , how can you reuse me?"

For Liu Zheng's words, Cai Mao didn't think deeply, but thought of Sun Jian's death, which didn't seem to be of any benefit to him.

After Liu Zheng saw that Cai Mao didn't seem to understand the deep meaning contained in it, he quickly said something to Cai Mao again.

"General Cai Mao, Sun Jian's death is good for you, not bad."

"how do I say this?"

"Think about it, today's Sun Jian has made it clear that he wants to compete with you for territory. Guiyang County and Wuling County are almost falling behind Sun Jian. The actual controller is definitely not Liu Biao's turn."

"If Sun Jian dies, who do you think will control these two counties, including Changsha County?"

A smile appeared on Liu Zheng's face.

"Secondly, if I kill Sun Jian and you put down the Guo Shi rebellion, not only will you lose a competitor, but you will also gain Liu Biao's trust because of your merits, and you and I are no longer strangers. There is no need to make troubles and be unhappy, but it is possible to not interfere with each other and live in peace."

"In this way, you get what you want, and I get what I need, and everyone is happy."

Liu Zheng explained to Cai Mao again, and after listening to Liu Zheng's description, Cai Mao understood how important Sun Jian's death was to him.

If Sun Jian does not die, it is true that according to what Liu Zheng said, he will compete with Liu Biao for the territory of Jingzhou. At that time, at least three counties will be controlled by Sun Jian. opponent.

And getting rid of Sun Jian, at least for Liu Biao, is a good choice. Without Sun Jian, the credit for countering the rebellion will fall entirely on Cai Mao. Naturally, Cai Mao can gain fame by virtue of this matter, and at the same time get promoted and make a fortune .

But to join forces with Liu Zheng to get rid of Sun Jian, there are still some things that are not good.

At least on the surface, if people find out, Cai Mao's reputation will be rotten.

"Liu Zheng, although I also think it is possible to get rid of Sun Jian, but asking me to cooperate with you to deal with Sun Jian is probably inappropriate. I have to think for myself."

"Don't worry about this. The cooperation I mentioned is actually not asking you to send troops with me to deal with Sun Jian. Don't worry, you can still be regarded as my uncle. Can I still cheat you?"

"The cooperation I'm talking about is just asking you to take your soldiers and horses away from Sun Jian's camp, and then when I attack Sun Jian next time, if he asks you for help, just don't bring anyone over to help, so that I can do it in one fell swoop. Defeat Sun Jian."

Liu Zheng never expected that Cai Mao could join him in sending troops to deal with Sun Jian. Liu Zheng's idea was actually just that when Liu Zheng was dealing with Sun Jian, it was enough for Cai Mao not to come and make trouble.

Although Cai Mao came to make trouble, Liu Zheng is not afraid, but Cai Mao still has some use value for Liu Zheng now. There is no need to turn against Cai Mao. Liu Zheng also wants to support Cai Mao and gain a firm foothold in Jingzhou.

Only when Cai Mao has a firm foothold and has enough voice in Jingzhou, when Liu Zheng sits in Jiaozhou, can he unite with Cai Mao.

"Okay, if it's just that, then I promise you."

"Then it's settled, uncle, now that I have gained a firm foothold in Jiaozhou, it only takes some time to organize a powerful army. Don't worry, no matter what you say, it's Cai Yao. Brother, I will definitely not treat you badly, after Sun Jian is eliminated, I will let Guo Shi retreat, and this Jingzhou will be handed over to you intact."

"At that time, with the merits of this counter-insurgency, you will definitely become the most important general under Liu Biao, and your future is limitless!"

Liu Zheng once again made a big promise to Cai Mao, letting Cai Mao understand that a bright future is right in front of him.

The expression on Cai Mao's face was obviously a little moved, but he didn't say much. He didn't know whether he believed what Liu Zheng said, or expressed doubts about Liu Zheng's words.

After a moment of silence, Cai Mao spoke again.

"Yaoyao, how is she?"

After finishing the business, Cai Mao still couldn't help asking Liu Zheng about Cai Yao's news.

In Cai Mao's view, Cai Yao is already Liu Zheng's person. In fact, although Cai Yao is interested in Liu Zheng, Liu Zheng and Cai Yao have not broken the window paper, and they are just ordinary friends.

But Liu Zheng was surprised by Cai Mao's sudden question, and immediately stuttered, not knowing how to reply Cai Mao.

"Ah? That, Yaoyao, she's pretty good."

"Well, I watched her grow up. She has never been away from me for so long. I'm afraid I haven't seen her for almost a year. I don't know what this girl is like now."

Liu Zheng can still feel Cai Mao's love for Cai Yao.

"Brother, don't worry, when the fighting stops, I will take Cai Yao back to find you. Let you brothers and sisters meet."

Liu Zheng doesn't know if Cai Yao is willing to go back, but now that she has been away from home for so long, this girl Cai Yao should also be homesick, and it's time for her to go back.

Cai Mao nodded, and didn't say anything more. They belonged to two different camps, and it was impossible to stay here for too long.

After finishing talking about the business, Cai Mao quickly said goodbye to Liu Zheng. The two parties agreed that they would leave after the time of the discussion.

Liu Zheng quickly returned to Wuling County with his people.

A few days later, there was indeed news that Cai Mao and Sun Jian had disagreements, and the soldiers and horses that the two finally gathered together parted ways within a few days.

Sun Jian was unconvinced after a defeat, and wanted to lead people to continue attacking Guo Shi's territory, but Cai Hao didn't advocate attacking, but wanted to defend, so the two broke up.

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