Undercurrents surge

  The army, at Zhao Yun's one order, rested in place, without a single sign of relaxation!

  Strict military discipline, rigorous training, this troop finally has a faint shadow of iron and blood elite!

  Liu Bei's heart was filled with even more joy, his two eyes smiling so wide they couldn't be closed!

  At this time, a horseman came flying from the front. Zhao Yun's sharp eyes saw that the rider was one of his own men. With a wave of his right hand, the hundred or so soldiers who had been resting on the ground sprang up like leopards and quickly sat down again!

  It's as if nothing had happened! One thing is certain, if the newcomer was an enemy soldier, these hundred or so soldiers would definitely gather in the shortest time and subdue him!

  The knight immediately jumped down from the horse, knelt on one knee, and clasped his hands to Liu Bei: "My lord, Lord Liu of Jingzhou has personally led the civil and military officials of Jingzhou out of Xiangyang City to welcome you!"

  Liu Bei's eyebrows jumped with a mixture of joy and worry! Liu Biao was so humble to welcome himself, which means that he still has some status in his heart!

  But with Jingzhou's literary and military together? Liu Bei had a thread of inexplicable feeling in his heart, was this another trick of Liu Biao's? Was he deliberately trying to offend some people?

  Liu Bei, being an outsider, couldn't shirk it off, so he could only force a bitter smile and reluctantly agreed!

  Turning around to face Liu Xuan beside him, he whispered: "Later when we meet Brother Jing Sheng, be sure to call him Uncle, got it?"

  Liu Xuan listlessly replied, "Oh." He was just going through the motions, but seeing Liu Bei's stern gaze, he couldn't help but perk up and nodded repeatedly: "Got it, Father!"

  Liu Bei smiled in satisfaction after seeing Liu Xuan's serious expression and turned around to walk towards Zhao Yun.

  Zhaoyun sat on the ground, his two hands rubbing the hollyhock in his hand, his two sword-shaped eyebrows deeply furrowed, as if thinking about something!

  Although Liu Bei's footsteps were light, they did not escape Zhao Yun's sensitive ears. Zhao Yun's eyebrows moved slightly, and his eyes looked forward, only to see Liu Bei with a warm and smiling face looking at him.

  Zhao Yun suddenly stood up and said respectfully: "My lord, is there something you want to instruct me about?"

  Liu Bei waved his hand, and with a gentle smile, he said to Zhao Yun, "Nothing big, I just want to ask you for a favor. If there's any danger, please protect Xuan'er first!"

  Zhao Yun's expression turned serious, and he said solemnly: "My lord, this is within my duty. When I set out from Xinye, I once said that as long as I have a breath of life, I will not let any villain harm you!"

  Liu Bei's face relaxed slightly after hearing this, and he smiled: "It's not that serious! Hehe!"

  He then asked a few more questions about Zhao Yun's injuries, which greatly moved Zhao Yun.

  Tsai's residence, study!

  Cai Mao put down the book and looked at Zhang Yun, who had just entered. Zhang Yun, the great general of Jingzhou's water army, now took over as the commander-in-chief of the water army, his trusted and beloved general!

  Cai Mao closed his eyes, slightly adjusted his thoughts, and opened them to look at Zhang Yun, saying calmly: "Zi Yan, Liu Bei is approaching Xiangyang soon, isn't he?"

  Zhang Yun seemed to know what Cai Mao was going to ask and smiled lightly: "General, Liu Bei should be arriving at Xiangyang soon!"

  Cai Man heard this, frowned and said somewhat displeased: "Zi Yan, what's going on? Didn't I say so before? It's fine to call me Wu De Kui or Big Brother, but don't keep calling me Military Advisor. We've worked together for many years, if we're going to be like this, it's too distant. Do we still need to be like this between us?"

  Zhang Yun listened to Cai Mao's unpleasant words and was not frightened. He took over the conversation, speaking clearly and brightly: "Yes, big brother!"

  Cai Man heard this and burst out laughing!

  The study room suddenly burst into laughter!

  Laughter is also fleeting, disappearing in an instant, coming quickly and going even faster!

  Cai Mao's expression was stern and his thick eyebrows were slightly furrowed as he said to Zhang Yun, "Zhang Yun, this time Liu Bei is advancing on Jingzhou, it's not a good thing for us!"

  "This army advisor strongly opposed Liu Bei's entry into Xinye, but what can be done about Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue and those old veterans who came with Liu Biao? Cai Mao's expression turned gloomy, and he said resentfully: 'If it weren't for them, how could Liu Bei have entered Jingzhou?'"

  Zhang Yun's expression also changed, with a hint of hidden worry between his eyebrows. He sighed softly: "Yes, Liu Bei has come, and I'm afraid that Jingzhou will have more troubles!"

  Cai He, Cai Zhong and Cai Chong all followed suit, listening and laughing like puppets standing by!

  Cai Man inadvertently glanced at his brothers, then fell into deep thought. After a moment, he stared at Zhang Yun and asked, "Zi Yan, what movements have the two old foxes of the Kuai family made?"

  Zhang Yun shook his head slightly and said in a depressed tone, "Big brother, you also know that the two brothers of the Kuai family are good at plotting. Don't get plotted against instead when trying to plot against them!"

  Cai Man's eyebrows furrowed even tighter as he listened. His face had a faint look of worry, as if he was considering something.

  Cai He's face turned gloomy, and he burst into a loud curse, his tone full of resentment: "Those two old good-for-nothings, Kuang Liang and Kuang Yue, always oppose my Cai family. If they push me too far, I'll lead the army to destroy them!"

  Zhang Yun's eyebrows moved, his eyes wandered between Cai He and Cai Zhong, then swept across Cai Chong's face, and he exclaimed in surprise: "Worthy nephew, what's with the wound on your face?"

  Cai Chong heard Zhang Yun's question and didn't dare not answer. He originally wanted to stir up trouble, but after a quick turn of his eyes, a plan formed in his mind!

  Just as he was about to speak out, Cai Mao's faint words made Cai Chong stunned and cold, with a faint sweat appearing on his forehead!

  "Zhong er, don't think I don't know about some of the things you've been doing outside!"

  Zhang Yun looked at Cai Chong with suspicion for half a moment, as if thinking of something, and silently laughed a few times. He turned his head to look at Cai Mao and said calmly: "Big brother, this Cai Chong is not simple!"

  A sentence with profound meaning, Cai's eyebrows moved slightly, the corner of his mouth rose to reveal a cold smile, and Cai He was suddenly startled into a cold sweat!

  Cai He hastily stood up and faced Zhang Yun: "General Zhang, I don't know the height of heaven or the thickness of earth. Don't bother to calculate with him!"

  He paused for a moment, turned around and glared at Cai Chong, shouting sternly: "You this rabbit son, haven't you come to apologize to General Zhang yet?"

  At this time, Zhang Yun also spoke in a timely manner: "This is not necessary, just remember today's matter!"

  Cai Man looked at Cai Chong, then gazed at Cai He, with an undisguised chill in his eyes and a voice filled with the sharpness of the cold wind!

  "Cai He, according to family rules, Cai Chong was confined at home for reflection. Now he's causing trouble everywhere and tarnishing the reputation of our Cai family!"

  Cai Chong's face turned pale upon hearing the words, Cai Chong knew what Cai Mao meant by "reflecting at home", his eyes gazed at his maternal uncle, filled with longing and hope!

  Cai He looked on with a bleeding heart, his heart could not bear it but he did not dare to disobey Cai Mao's tiger-like authority, and cupped his hands in respect, saying: "Yes!"

  Cai Zhong and Cai Chong had a deep relationship. Seeing Cai Mao like this, he immediately took Cai Chong's side!

  "Big brother, it can't be as serious as this!"

  "Hum! You are making a racket, this army will punish you along with the advisor!" Cai Mao coldly snorted and loudly shouted.

  Cai Zhong listened to Cai Mao's stern words and didn't dare to believe him, staring at Cai Mao. Cai Mao's fierce expression did not allow any offense, so Cai Zhong cast a glance at Cai Chong and immediately sat down without saying a word.

  Cai Chong still held a glimmer of hope, but seeing Cai Mao's fierce expression, Cai Zhong and Cai He were like rats seeing a cat, instantly cowering. Cai Chong's eyes suddenly went dull and lifeless, he knew in his heart that if nothing unexpected happened, he would likely spend the rest of his life muddling along at home!

  Zhang Yun saw this and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile as he said lightly: "Big brother, isn't that enough?"

  Cai Man's face regained its warmth and smile after hearing Zhang Yun's words, and he said in a low voice: "Zi Yan, if we don't teach this beast a lesson, he will eventually drag the Cai family down!"

  Zhang Yun's eyebrows slightly moved, just as she was about to speak, Zhong Bo suddenly burst in. Seeing Cai He, Cai Zhong's face turned gloomy, and Cai Chong's expression became dispirited. They were taken aback for a moment before recovering, with a hint of despondency on their faces.

  Cai Man saw someone breaking into the study and was very displeased, frowning tightly, but when he saw that it was Zhongbo, his displeasure slightly eased.

  Cai Man frowned at Zhong Bo and said softly: "Zhong Bo, what's wrong?"

  Zhongbo took a few quick breaths and then said urgently: "Master, Liu Jingzhou has sent someone to ask you to go with him to the city gate to welcome Liu Bei!"

  Cai Man heard this and was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained her composure, asking calmly: "Who else is there?"

  Zhongbo hastily said: "Inside Xiangyang City, all civil and military officials of Jingzhou have been summoned by Liu Biao to welcome Liu Bei!"

  Cai Man's face suddenly darkened upon hearing this, like an ominous sign before a storm.

  Zhang Yun's expression wasn't very good either, and he coldly snorted a few times, sneering: "Liu Bei is so arrogant, actually wanting all the civil and military officials of Xiangyang to come out and welcome him together?"

  Cai Zhong stood up and roared: "That scoundrel Liu Bei is too arrogant! Watch me go catch him!" As he spoke, he wanted to rush out.

  Cai Mao stood up and shouted: "Cai Zhong, if you're going to be like this, don't blame me for using the clan rules!"

  Tsai's body shook slightly, and he immediately sat back in his original position with a few muttered curses.

  Zhang Yun furrowed his brow and looked at Cai Mao, hesitating: "Big brother, what's your take on this? Are we..."

  Cai Man's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he smiled slightly at Zhang Yun. Zhang Yun felt that Cai Man's smile hid a hint of ruthless killing intent and deep chilliness. Cai Man said in a sinister tone: "Go, why not go? Didn't the two foxes from the Kuai family also go?"

  Cai Mao said, then turned to Zhong Bo and said: "Zhong Bo, you go prepare, I and General Zhang will set out immediately!"

  Zhongbo listened and promised, then hurriedly went down to prepare the horses and carriages!

  Cai Mao's gaze looked far away, his eyes deep and unfathomable, secretly coldly laughing repeatedly. He thought to himself: "Liu Bei, since you've come to Xiangyang, as the host of the Eastern Expedition, how can I not fulfill my duty as a host?"