After dispersing the value, Cai Mao went to Kuai Yue to discuss countermeasures.
Cai Hao: "In the alien world, my brother-in-law rashly gave the eldest son military power. Is there any hidden meaning in this?"
Kuai Yue analyzed: "The eldest son is generous and filial to others, and has always been loved by the lord. In the past two years, we have praised Mr. Cong a little too much. Now maybe the lord can't bear it..."
"Liu Qi indulges in wine and sex, how can he look like a wise master?" Cai Hao snorted coldly.
"The elders and the younger are inferior to each other. This has been the case since ancient times..." Kuai Yue sighed.
"He is an incompetent person, and my brother-in-law's actions can only cause trouble." Cai Hao looked disdainful.
"It is said that tiger poison cannot eat its seeds. Moreover, my lord has been suffering from severe illness for many years and it is difficult to recover. I estimate that there is not much time left. Degui, you are in charge of the military power of Xiangyang. The eldest son is not a threat at all." Kuai Yue said.
Cai Mao stroked his beard and nodded, "Well, Mengde has regained Hebei, and it's only a matter of time before he goes south. At that time, Jingzhou will not be decided by his brother-in-law."
"When the time comes, I will need to be introduced by De Gui." Kuai Yue cupped his hands and said.
"As it should be."
Kuai Yue kindly reminded: "De Guipiao and the eldest son's soldiers can be 'selected' in advance."
Cai Mao understood. Liu Qi had no experience in leading troops, so he just arranged some veterans (old, weak, sick and disabled) for him. In addition, the water channel in Changsha County was narrow and it was inconvenient for warships with deep drafts to pass.
There were so many hidden things around Liu Biao that Liu Qi failed to explain it properly before leaving Xiangyang. Anyway, he left Xiangyang by water. Whether he went to Jiangxia or Changsha, wasn't it all up to his own will?
Liu Qi was an honest and submissive man. Liu Biao asked him to go to You County to help Liu Pan, so he had no choice but to obey his father's orders and honestly take a boat to Changsha.
Liu Pan arrived in Linxiang and was greeted by the prefect Han Xuan. When he saw the 10,000 sailors he brought, he couldn't help but shook his head and thought, can these guys go with me to fight against Taishi Ci?
There was no waterway connecting the Xiang River in You County, so Liu Pan suggested that he should garrison in Linxiang. Liu Qi had no ambitions or ideas, and was a layman in commanding troops and horses, so he followed Liu Pan's advice and garrisoned in Linxiang.
Han Xuan immediately sat down after hearing this. Although Liu Pan had 20,000 soldiers and horses, he was far away in You County. Liu Qi had 10,000 naval troops stationed beside him?
Han Xuan was not Liu Biao's confidant, and he couldn't help but worry that Liu Qi was here to seize power. This made Han Xuan almost sleepless at night, fearing that he would lose his head one day, and he was very wary of this eldest son.
After staying in Linxiang for more than ten days, Liu Qi remembered what Yi Ji said before leaving Xiangyang: Although Guiyang is located in a remote place, it has become quite prosperous under the governance of Liu Bei and Zhao Fan, and he also specifically mentioned the local food.
The Yi family stayed in Chen County for two days, and Liu Bei treated him like a distinguished guest. Not only did he arrange the carriages, horses, and accommodation appropriately, but he also transferred several farm chefs from Lantian. This experience was something that the Yi family would never forget.
After Liu Bei received Liu Qi's letter, he immediately came to Zhuge Liang to discuss, "The eldest son actually came to Changsha and seems to want to come to Guiyang to stay for a while. What do the military advisors think?"
Kong Ming said with great joy: "I originally thought Liu Qi would go to Jiangxia, but now he comes to Changsha as a gift from God."
"What do you mean by this?" Liu Bei wondered.
"I have been watching the sky at night recently. General Liu Biao will die soon. Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and others support the youngest son Liu Cong. There will be chaos in Jingzhou in the future. If the lord supports the eldest son, he can justifiably take Jingzhou." Zhuge Liang analyzed.
"Justified?"
"Have you forgotten that Cao Cao held the emperor hostage in order to disobey his subjects? If my lord takes Jingzhou through the eldest son, he will truly be able to divide the world into three parts."
Liu Bei felt excited when he heard this. He rubbed his hands and said, "In that case, let's set off to Linxiang as soon as possible to meet him."
"My lord, hurry up and call Yunchang back. Let's go to Linxiang to pick up the eldest son." Zhuge Liang said meaningfully.
"Why is this? The second brother and the eldest son have no friendship." Liu Bei was puzzled.
"My lord, we will know when we arrive in Linxiang." Zhuge Liang said mysteriously.
Han Xuan had been waiting in Linxiang for half a day before he saw more than a dozen fast horses coming from the south. He thought to himself that Liu Xuande is here, please invite him to Guiyang as soon as possible. I really want to have a peaceful sleep.
After everyone exchanged greetings and greetings, Liu Bei asked: "I heard that the young master is going to You County to supervise the army. Why have you been staying in Linxiang and Panhuan?"
Liu Qi smiled bitterly and said: "The troops I brought from Xiangyang are all naval troops. There is no waterway to You County here, so I can only stay here..."
"Young master, can you still adapt to coming to the south?" Liu Bei asked again.
Liu Qi shook his head and said, "I'm just not used to it. I heard that the famous doctor Zhang Zhongjing is still in Guiyang, so I wanted to bother my uncle for a few days."
Liu Bei smiled and said: "Jingzhou is your father's land, why bother? You can stay here as long as you want."
Han Xuan, who was standing next to him, was delighted when he heard this, and said to himself that it would be best for you to live there for the rest of your life.
Liu Qi had no worries about food and clothing in Xiangyang, and was accompanied by fine wine and beautiful women every day. However, after arriving in Linxiang, he could only spend all day drinking water from the Xiangjiang River and blowing the wind on the Xiangjiang River in the military camp. His life was boring.
It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. The same is true for a noble man like Liu Qi.
Liu Qi wanted to agree immediately, but suddenly hesitated and asked: "I wonder if the river going south is wide? I, an army of ten thousand soldiers..."
Before Liu Bei could answer, Zhuge Liang hurriedly said: "The river has not been dredged for a long time, so a small fishing boat can pass through it, but the young master's boat probably can't..."
"What can I do?" Liu Qi was a little disappointed after hearing this. After all, Cai Mao's warship was not big.
"It is inconvenient for Zhang Zhongjing to travel far in the medical center. If your son is in serious condition, you can go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment first. These troops, horses and warships can be temporarily commanded by close people." Zhuge Liang suggested.
"This is the first time Qi has commanded an army. How can he have any trusted generals..." Liu Qi shook his head.
At this time, Guan Yu walked forward and clasped his fists and said: "Guan is not talented, but he is willing to share the worries of the young master."
Liu Qi was overjoyed when he saw it, "I don't have to worry about the general helping me..."
Han Xuan was almost petrified on the spot. He wanted to slap himself. The 10,000 navy troops commanded by Guan Yu were ten times more terrifying than Liu Qi.
Zhuge Liang saw Han Xuan's expression was different and immediately suggested: "General Guan can take them to Dongting to garrison. I heard that there are many water bandits in that area, and he can help Han Taishou to calm them down."
"That's very good. I will bear all the military resources." Han Xuan was overjoyed and said to himself, as long as you are not in front of me.
After Liu Qi handed over the military affairs, he rode to Chen County with Liu Bei and others, while Guan Yu led the navy to go north to Dongting Lake.
When Liu Bei was in Xiangyang, he praised Liu Qi many times in front of Liu Biao.
Therefore, Liu Qi was very fond of Liu Bei. On the way back to Chen County, he felt that the horses' hooves were much lighter.
Liu Bei's face was filled with laughter as he gained 10,000 sailors for no apparent reason.
At this time, in Jiuyi Mountain in the south, Xing Daorong led thousands of troops to march towards Guiyang County. When passing through Yingdao County, he found that all ten rooms were empty, and he sighed in his heart that Gan Ning was really a bandit.
It was the summer harvest season, and the whole county was busy. At this time, the scouts came to report that there was an army attacking from the direction of Lingling.
The deputy general reminded: "General, this is Lingling and he must be seeking revenge. Should we ask General Linwu Gao for help?"
"You're asking for help with just over a thousand people? Five hundred of our brothers, living and dead, are enough."
Chapter completed!