Fei Qian was not the only one who was also troubled by the situation in Jingxiang.
There are also three brothers from the Kuai family.
The Kuai family is a prominent local family in Jingxiang, with deep roots and many involvements.
The three Kuai brothers have a very good relationship with each other. Whenever they have time, they gather together to drink tea, chat, and talk about the past and the present.
The most outstanding people in the Kuai family today are these three people, the eldest brother Kuai Liang, Kuai Zirou, the second brother Kuai Yue, Kuai Yidu, and the third brother Kuai Qi and Kuai Yuantai.
Since Kuai Liang succeeded the contemporary Kuai family, he has adhered to the family motto, kept books and etiquette, and was fair and elegant. Therefore, both the Kuai family and other nobles admired and respected him very much.
The same goes for his two brothers. Although Kuai Liang usually doesn't talk much, whenever Kuai Liang speaks, the two brothers will basically do it.
Today is a good day, and the autumn sun is shining on us, making people neither feel hot nor warm like in the cold winter. The three of them sat in the pavilion at home, set up tea sets, and started making tea by themselves.
Come.
Kuai Qi was the youngest, so he naturally had to serve his two brothers. However, he was younger and had a lively personality, so as soon as he put the kettle in his hand on the charcoal stove, he couldn't wait to say to Kuai Yue: "Two
Brother, you really showed off your skills this time!" His words were full of envy.
Kuai Yue chuckled, shook his head a few times, and didn't do too much to hide his humility before his brothers. He said with some pride: "Hey, this is a small thing, it's just a little more talk, it's not too difficult."
"It's not difficult, there are fifty-five bosses!" Kuai Qi also reached out and gestured.
"In other words, Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng are more troublesome. The others are just idiots and idiots, just making up the numbers." Kuai Yue clearly expressed his disdain for these lawless elements running rampant in the countryside.
The two brothers Kuai Yue and Kuai Qi of the Kuai family were talking about how the Kuai family helped Liu Biao pacify the clan thieves around Jingxiang some time ago...
Kuai Qi added: "It is said that Liu Biao and Liu Jingsheng praised the eldest brother as 'Yong Ji's theory' and the second brother as 'Yong Ji's conspiracy'..." At this time, the tea had just been cooked, and Kuai Qi quickly picked it up and gave it to the eldest brother.
Kuai Liang and his second brother Kuai Yue poured tea and served it.
Yong Ji and Jiu Fei were both figures from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and both of them served as ministers under Duke Wen of Jin.
At that time, Duke Wen of Jin was about to start a war with the Chu State, so he summoned the prisoners to inquire about the war. He was worried that his country had few soldiers, but the Chu State had many soldiers, so he asked the prisoners to think of a way.
At that time, the prisoner told Duke Wen of Jin that the leader of the Chu army this time was a rigid man who did not know how to adapt. You might as well use some deceptive tactics.
Later Jin Wengong asked Yong Ji again, and Yong Ji said that deception can be used for a while, but it cannot be used for a lifetime. After others have suffered losses, they cannot repeat it.
Later, Duke Wen of Jin defeated the Chu State using the strategy offered by the prisoner, but when it came time to reward him, Yong Ji was also rewarded.
Kuai Yue took the tea bowl and drank it slowly without saying anything, but in his heart he was not so satisfied with Liu Biao's evaluation.
If he hadn't risked his reputation by summoning the clan leader, would it have been so easy for Liu Biao to kill all these guys who usually harbored them so smoothly?
Even now, they still say that I am a plotter. Although they are words of praise, they still feel that I am a little smart, but I am still not as loyal and kind as my elder brother Kuai Liang?
Kuai Liang glanced at Kuai Yue. He knew his brother's character very well, so he could naturally guess what Kuai Yue was thinking. He didn't want to comment on this matter at first, but he still said: "In today's world, there are more criminals."
It's better than anything else, and Liu Jingsheng's move is quite self-praising, so there's no need to worry about Yidu."
Kuai Yue quickly put down his tea bowl, bowed his head and said yes.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, Kuai Qi asked intentionally: "Brother, why do we need to help Liu Biao and Liu Jingsheng? Although he is the governor of Jingzhou, he is just a royal child who is standing up for the Liu family."
Kuai Yue also quickly said: "Yes, eldest brother, and the younger brother also have this question." After all, it was the eldest brother Kuai Liang who made the decision. Although he couldn't understand it for a while, Kuai Yue also followed the eldest brother's wishes. Now the third brother
When asked, of course Kuai Yue also wanted to ask for clarification.
Kuai Liang did not rush to answer, but slowly drank the tea in the tea bowl.
Kuai Yue and Kuai Qi were helpless. Their eldest brother had such a temper and couldn't help it, so they decided to drink tea together first. The eldest brother would probably wait until the tea was finished before talking.
Sure enough, Kuai Liang finished the tea, put down the tea bowl, and then said slowly: "Yidu, Yuantai, what do you think of Dong Zhuo's incident?"
Didn't you ask Liu Biao? Why is Dong Zhuo involved?
Although the two people still didn't understand clearly, they still answered Kuai Liang's question honestly. Kuai Yue said: "I think Dong Zhuo's foundation is in Xiliang. He may not be able to convince the public in Heluo. If he is not careful, he may be doomed."
Kuai Qi nodded to express his agreement with his second brother.
Kuai Liang asked again: "Then what do you two think about the fact that one of the two sons of the Yuan family went to Bohai and the other came to Nanyang?"
Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu?
Kuai Yue frowned, brother, what does this mean?
Kuai Qi spoke quickly and said directly: "The Yuan family has many businesses in Nanyang, so it's not surprising that Yuan Shu came to Nanyang. As for Yuan Shao, I heard that he went to Bohai because he didn't get along with the Yuan family..."
Kuai Liang nodded, but didn't say anything, but looked at Kuai Yue.
Kuai Yue felt that the eldest brother would ask this question, and it must not be as simple as it seemed, so he thought about it and said: "What the third brother said is just superficial. If you look at it from another aspect...did the Yuan family deliberately send their second son out of Luoyang?"
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"... After all, the Yuan family has deep roots in Luoyang. If you want to develop on your own, you don't have to go to Hebei, Henan and Jingbei. You can definitely be near Luoyang... Thinking about it this way, only by going to the Bohai Sea can Nanyang get things that cannot be obtained in Luoyang...
..." The more Kuai Yue talked, the more he felt that his inference was reasonable, so he continued to deduce, "... So what is it that attracts the Yuan family... Or is it something that the Yuan family doesn't have but wants to get..."
Kuai Yue suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said decisively: "It must be military power! The only thing the Yuan family does not have at this time is military power!"
Kuai Liang finally showed a smile, nodded, and said: "Then why does the Yuan family want to seize military power?"
Kuai Qi blurted out: "Of course it is to deal with Dong Zhuo!"
Kuai Liang nodded, shook his head and said, "Yes, that's not right either."
Now Kuai Qi was confused. Was what I said correct or incorrect?
Kuai Yue suddenly thought of something, but was immediately startled by what he thought of, and said without daring to confirm: "...Does the Yuan family not only want to deal with Dong Zhuo... but also want to imitate Dong Zhuo themselves?! This...
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Kuai Qi also reacted and murmured: "...This...should not be possible...it would be chaotic..."
Kuai Liang was silent for a long time before he said: "...prediction will lead to success, and failure to predict will lead to failure. Our Kuai family has always been a home of poetry and calligraphy. If anything happens... Liu Biao and Liu Jingsheng's new arrival is also an opportunity for our Kuai family.
