When Cai Mao saw Lu Bu's expression, he knew what Lu Bu was thinking. To be honest, even now, Cai Mao still doesn't want to let Gan Ning go.

But with his own strength, he couldn't stop Gan Ning, let alone Lu Bu now.

"No, I have to find someone else to go into the water, so that I can kill Gan Ning!" Cai Mao decided secretly in his heart.

So, Cai Mao turned his attention to the people behind Lu Bu. Among these people were Liu Bei's sworn brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, as well as Yuan Shao's generals Yan Liang, Wen Chou and Zhang He.

Although Liu Xie could not recognize all of these people, Cai Mao knew them all. Moreover, at this time, Cai Mao thought of something that happened a few months ago.

A few months ago, Yuan Shu had just been destroyed by Liu Xie's players and Boss Cao's army. Yuan Shao, who had already felt the threat, did not choose to sit back and wait for death, but quietly sent envoys to lobby the various princes.

Of course, Yuan Shao did not send anyone to contact the princes who were obviously close to Liu Xie. He chose to contact those ambitious princes, including Liu Bei and Liu Biao.

At that time, Liu Bei heard that Yuan Shao wanted to elect Liu Biao as emperor, and Liu Bei would be the prime minister from now on, while Yuan Shao only wanted the position of general.

The ambitious Liu Bei readily agreed, but Liu Biao felt that he was already old and he just wanted to hold Jingzhou and did not want to get involved.

However, Liu Biao did not choose to report Yuan Shao and Liu Bei. Cai Mao had been watching this matter. To be honest, he hoped Liu Biao would agree.

After all, Liu Biao is old. If he dies, wouldn't the position of emperor belong to his nephew Liu Cong?

In this way, the Cai family became a lineage of the Han Dynasty. However, at that time, Liu Biao did not agree to it, so Cai Mao had no choice but to give up.

But now, Cai Mao thinks this is feasible!

"General Guan, a certain generation of lords agreed to the previous matter! But now we still need General Guan's help." Cai Mao moved to Guan Yu, lowered his voice, and said to Guan Yu, who looked arrogant.

Guan Yu just glanced at Cai Mao indifferently, his eyes full of contempt. Guan Yu looked down on Cai Mao's behavior from the bottom of his heart, but for the sake of his eldest brother Liu Bei, Guan Yu had to deal with people like Cai Mao.

Perhaps Liu Bei, like those princes, initially only wanted to revive the Han Dynasty, but as time passed, great changes took place in Liu Bei's heart.

In his opinion, he should be in a high position, holding the power of government, or even the supreme position.

After all, everyone's surname is Liu, so why can Liu Xie and Liu Biao free the emperor? Could it be that Liu Bei can't?

Don't think Liu Bei is a good person. Tell him the simplest thing that Liu Bei can't explain, and you can see whether Liu Bei has ambitions.

Boss Cao died, and Cao Pi succeeded him as King of Wei. Later, Cao Pi forced the Han Emperor to abdicate, and made Liu Xie the Duke of Shanyang.

He also gave Shanyang County to Liu Xie as his fief, so that Liu Xie could die a good death. It can be seen that Cao Pi actually treated Liu Xie well.

Throughout the ages, how many subjugated kings have been like Liu Xie? As for whether Liu Xie deliberately gave the throne to Cao Pi, let alone Cao Pi's reward.

But after all, Cao Pi did not kill Liu Xie, right? Don't think it is impossible that Liu Xie deliberately gave up his throne to Cao Pi.

Let's put it this way, when Boss Cao was in power, Liu Xie dared to make some small moves. Wouldn't he dare to dig a hole for Boss Cao and face his son?

Just say that Cao Pi would not tolerate Liu Xie like his father, so he killed Liu Xie in a fit of anger, and the consequences would be serious.

It was precisely because of Liu Xie's abdication that Cao Pi became emperor and had legal rights. But what about Liu Bei?

Without confirming whether Liu Xie was dead or not, he hurriedly ascended the throne. Is this what a loyal minister should do?

Doesn't this mean that Liu Bei is ambitious? Don't say that Liu Bei doesn't know, or that Liu Xie is in Cao Pi's territory, but Liu Bei doesn't know.

Let's put it this way, how many years have Boss Cao and Liu Big Er been fighting? They both regard each other as mortal enemies, so wouldn't they send spies into the other side's camp?

Anyway, I don't believe it. I think Liu Bei had spies on Cao Wei's side. Even if he didn't, with Liu Bei's power at the time, wouldn't he be able to find someone to verify it?

So, before it was confirmed whether Liu Xie was killed by Cao Pi, he hurriedly ascended the throne. What does this mean?

Although Guan Yu is loyal and loyal to the Han Dynasty, there is no conflict with his desire to have his eldest brother ascend the throne. After all, his eldest brother Liu Bei is also a descendant of the Han Dynasty, so why can't he become the emperor?

Therefore, although Guan Yu was tired of Cai Mao, he also understood that if he wanted his elder brother to go further, he could only cooperate with Cai Mao and the others.

Because at this time, Liu Bei's power was still too small. He only had half a state, and there was a big gap between him and other princes in terms of soldiers, generals, and money and food.

"Don't worry, Governor Cai." Guan Yu glanced at Cai Mao again, and then said in a deep voice. Then Guan Yu stepped forward and said to Lu Bu: "Marquis Wen, although Liu Jingzhou has sent an imperial edict to Gan Ning, but what Governor Cai said

, which makes sense.”

"This person said that he had Liu Jingzhou's approval, but it was only a one-sided statement. Since this person said that he had Liu Jingzhou's approval, why don't we take this person with us to meet Liu Jingzhou?" Guan Yu said.

He understood what Cai Mao meant. As long as Gan Ning was controlled, whether Cai Mao would be killed or released would have nothing to do with him.

Therefore, Guan Yu proposed to send Gan Ning to Jingzhou. Once Gan Ning returns to Jingzhou, it will be Cai Mao who has the final say.

When Lu Bu heard what Guan Yu said, he immediately frowned. He first felt that Guan Yu was not giving him face.

He has already made it so obvious, but this red-faced thief still wants to trouble himself.

"Yun Chang, I don't think this matter should be so troublesome. This person is not the kind of person who talks nonsense. Since he said he had Liu Biao's consent, I think this matter is probably true.

"Although Lu Bu was unhappy, he still defended Gan Ning and Liu Xie.

"Hey! Slave with the third surname, what does my second brother say?" Zhang Fei, a black-faced man behind Guan Yu, shouted and shouted directly at Lu Bu.

To be honest, Zhang Fei always felt unhappy when he saw Lu Bu. This discomfort was not only due to the fight between the three brothers and Lu Bu at Hulao Pass.

What's more, Liu Bei kindly took Lu Bu in when he was in trouble and wanted to subdue Lu Bu. However, Lu Bu took advantage of Liu Bei's attack on Yuan Shao and sent people to occupy Liu Bei's lair, Xiapi.

The person who guarded Xiapi at that time was Zhang Fei. Therefore, Zhang Fei and Lu Bu would always quarrel when they met.

When Lu Bu heard Zhang Fei's words, his handsome and fair face suddenly turned red. This was because Zhang Fei was angry.

Lu Bu usually hates people calling him a slave with the third surname. Generally, anyone who says these four words has died under his Fangtian Painted Halberd.

The only exception was Zhang Fei. Whenever Zhang Fei met, he would always call him a slave with the third surname. Lu Bu looked at Liu Bei's face, and he was indeed occupying the magpie's nest at that time and occupied Liu Bei's territory.

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Therefore, when Zhang Fei sometimes calls him a slave with the third surname, Lu Bu usually pretends not to hear him. But now, Zhang Fei still calls him a slave with the third surname in front of so many people.
Chapter completed!