A simple word can show Liu Fan's confidence coming out of his heart.

It is not the suppression of fame, but the arrogance of the bloodline of King Gong of Lu. Liu Biao came from the branch of Liu Yu, while Liu Fan came from the Liu family in Jingling.

When Liu Yu was named King Gong of Lu, his family settled in Jingling, Jingzhou. Later, Liu Jiao, a son of Liu Yu, moved to Gaoping County, Shanyang County, and found the Liu Biao lineage.

The large families that migrated out are often branches, and only those who stay in their ancestral home, Jingling, are the main veins.

Obviously, from the perspective of the pure bloodline of the Liu clan, Liu Fan's bloodline is more pure than Liu Liu Biao. Liu Fan and Liu Biao are peers, and now they each occupy one state, but Liu Biao's official position was obtained by flattering Li Jue and Guo Si.

Compared to Liu Fan's fighting from Chang'an City to fight against traitors and suppress thieves, Liu Biao's behavior is far worse than Liu Fan.

This is why Liu Fan is not afraid of Liu Biao at all.

Following Liu Fan, Xun You couldn't help but feel more confident when he followed Liu Fan's side. Often, the confidence of his subordinates was obtained from the monarch.

Although Liu Fan is in Jingzhou, his strength in his words and deeds will subtly add courage to his subordinates.

With his head raised, Yan Yan held the reins in his hand and followed Liu Fan, pointing to the mountain not far ahead, and said loudly: "The convenience is Zhangshan in front. We will arrive at Jingling soon after passing through Zhangshan. This time, the lord went to Jingling, should he go to the ancestral tomb to worship?"

Looking up at the mountain not far away, Liu Fan shook his head, "This time he is in a hurry, there is no need to stay in Jingling for too long. There is no need to send people to inform the ancestral home. He passes by Jingling and boards a ship to Yizhou."

"Then the Fei family and the Huang family?" As the general manager of Liu Fan's trip, Yan Yan naturally understood everything about Liu Fan. Fei family was Liu Yan's wife's family, and Huang family was Liu Yan's mother's family. In other words, both families belonged to Liu Fan's foreign tribes.

Among them, the Huang family is an Anlu clan. A few years ago, the Grand Marshal Huang Wan was from the Anlu Huang family, and his ancestor Huang Xiang was a figure included in the twenty-four filial piety.

Therefore, although Liu Fan did not station troops in Jingzhou, he still had many conveniences based on his master's relationship.

However, this time Liu Fan obviously didn't want to bother them too much.

Shaking his head, Liu Fan also refused, "They don't need to inform you. I did not invade Jingzhou this time, so there is no need to make too much noise, which makes Liu Jingsheng suspicious."

Nodded. Since Liu Fan had already said this, Yan Yan would no longer persuade him. Everyone quickly approached Jingling. Yan's family had not many industries in Jingzhou, but fortunately due to the large amount of goods brought by Liu Fan this time.

Through relationships, Yan Yan replaced all these goods with horses. Although the horses in Jingbei are not as precious as those in Jiangnan, they are not unavailable. After all, Yan Yan brought goods from Yizhou as rare treasures, so naturally there will be merchants who will take risks.

In Xiangyang City

In a mansion that covers an extremely large area, a middle-aged man was drinking happily. News came from Jiangling that the manager of the Cai family encountered a fool from Yizhou and used precious pearl agate and ivory to buy a pony that could only be transported by Jingbei.

As the Cai family, who holds military power, as long as the price given by the other party is high enough, even the army and horse dares to take action, this time, naturally gathered a group of ponies for the other party at an extremely fast speed.

Cai He had already inquired about it. The other party was planning to transport the group of ponies back to Yizhou and sell them to Yizhou people. After all, there were few horses there, many mountains, and not many places to use horses.

While eating snacks and drinking wine, Cai He was thinking about the good things in his heart. Speaking of which, Cai Zhong, who was in Jiangling, found out about this transaction. Although Cai Zhongcai was in charge of military affairs in Jiangling, he also had a lot of secretly involved. After all, the Cai family also had a private plan to make a living.

When they learned that the rich people in Yizhou were going to buy a pony that was not worth a lot in the north, Cai Zhong was instantly inspired. It turned out that they were Yizhou merchants stationed in Jiangling. It is said that they received a batch of rare treasures transported from Yizhou and made a lot of money. They thought that the ship must still return to Yizhou, so they had the idea of ​​horses.

Of course, businessmen have the mentality of being a rare product. What is missing in the local area will bring you what you have. Jingzhou lacks jade agate ivory from Yizhou, and Yizhou also lacks ponies from the Central Plains.

So, after the two parties took a total of 20% of the fee, Cai Zhong took the initiative to contact the Cai family in Xiangyang and talked with them about buying a horse. After that, Cai He was doing it. As for how much profit he had hidden in the middle, he didn't care about Cai Zhong's affairs.

However, judging from Cai He's expression at this time, I'm afraid that this time, his private treasury would not make a lot of money.

Not only that, it also ensures that the Cai family can make a lot of money in this business, otherwise he would not dare to celebrate with warm wine in the house so boldly.

Just as Cai and Wen didn't drink a few sips of wine, Cai Mao, the brother who was summoned by Liu Zhennan, also frowned and came back.

Seeing Cai He drinking warm wine in the mansion, Cai Mao frowned, but didn't say much. In the past, when Cai He earned benefits for his family, he would drink to celebrate. Obviously, there were gains this time, but Cai Mao was too lazy to ask.

Seeing that his brother was in a bad mood, Cai He didn't care. He smiled and poured a cup of hot wine and handed it to Cai Mao, "Brother, let's drink a cup of hot wine to warm your body, why bother you to be sad all day long? Let me tell you good news to make you happy?"

Looking up at him, Cai Mao raised his head and drank the hot wine in his hand, handed it to Cai He in an empty bottle, and buzzed, "What news?" After all, Xun You's disappearance had a great impact on Liu Biao, but it had no great impact on him, Cai Mao. Therefore, he spoke to Cai He.

With his elbow on the table, Cai He slowly leaned forward. While excited, he subconsciously lowered his voice and whispered: "I have already led the Cai family's business route to Yizhou!"

His brows were raised instantly, and Cai Mao stared at Cai He and said unexpectedly: "Have you opened up the commercial road in Yizhou?" Cai He's news really surprised Cai Mao. Everyone knows that Yizhou's transportation is blocked and it is difficult for goods to enter and exit. Some of the precious items such as Shu brocade, jade, and ivory produced in Yizhou are in large quantities for the Central Plains.

Some dignitaries even want these things to decorate their storefronts, which are extremely profitable whether they are gifted or traded. All major tribes in Jingzhou have tried to establish connections with the local tribes in Yizhou, but they have never succeeded.

Either there is no jade or ivory or it is because of political factors that dare not trade with Jingzhou to prevent the sudden outbreak of war and the loss will be lost.

"How did you contact the merchants of Shangyizhou?" At that moment, Cai Mao was also quite curious. When did Cai He become so powerful that he could take the initiative to contact the merchants of Shangyizhou!

The merchants who can be willing and dare to trade rare treasures must be powerful and powerful merchants in Yizhou. Cai Mao knew without guessing this, so he directly asked Cai He, who was from the family in Yizhou?

Cai He smiled faintly and said calmly: "This time is just a coincidence. I will get the needs of them. But brother, don't worry, although they use Shu brocade, jade and ivory, I still made an agreement with them in advance to trade with them before they traded!"

He couldn't help but look up at Cai He, and Cai Mao also smiled, "You didn't let the money be lost this time!" After a pause, Cai Mao asked slowly, "Since they used precious items such as jade, ivory, etc., they must have exchanged some precious things with us, right?"

He smiled and Cai He said with a proud look: "If this thing is a bit tricky to other families, but for me, Cai, it is very simple!"

"What is it?" Cai Mao suddenly had an ominous premonition between his eyebrows.

"Pony!" answered quickly, and Cai He continued proudly: "They exchanged some pony despised by the Central Plains with us with precious treasures like Yizhou!"

Cai He was completely unaware of the significance of the ponies. Nowadays, the war in the Central Plains introduced all the tall horses from the north. The ponies have long been eliminated and can only be used as tools for transportation. Not to mention only five hundred horses, even five thousand horses, as long as they are given the money, the Cai family can raise them within a certain period of time!

When Cai He smiled happily, Cai Mao was already stunned, his pupils in his eyes continued to dissipate, and he was even a little lost in his mind.

After laughing happily for a while, Cai He realized that Cai Mao was not abnormal at all. At the moment, he was also a little surprised. In his opinion, isn't such a big-money transaction worth being happy?

Looking at Cai Mao in surprise, Cai He asked blankly: "Brother, is there any problem? Is it something I can't say clearly? The ponies are not military horses?"

He still clenched his fists, Cai Mao held his breath and turned his head to stare at Cai He. He wanted to struggle again, "How many horses did the other party trade?"

"About 500 pieces, because they gave Yizhou treasures a lot, I have given you dozens of pieces to establish a friendly relationship first!" Cai He responded seriously.

His eyes suddenly closed, Cai Mao took a deep breath and tried his best to calm his emotions. When he heard the words Yizhou Zhenbao from Cai He again, he could no longer laugh!

According to the scouts who investigated outside the city, it was possible that Xun You were robbed at the foot of Lumen Mountain. Therefore, Liu Biao and he thought that Xun You were taken away by the Xun clan of Yingchuan or other major tribes in the prefectures and counties.

Looking at it now, I am afraid that it was neither the Xun family in Yingchuan nor the Jingzhou clan, but was picked up by someone from Yizhou!

People from Yizhou entered Jingzhou in a noble manner and took away the famous Yingchuan scholars whom General Muzhennan of Jingzhou were regarded as the guest of honor!

What makes people even more speechless is that Liu Biao has repeatedly sent olive branches to Xun You, willing to retain him with a high position such as Jingzhou County or the provincial government, but Xun You rejected it! Now, the Yizhou people have just come here and quietly picked him up!

If this is spread, Liu Biao will not let the world laugh at him to death!

As a relative of the Han Dynasty, you, Liu Biao, have been famous for a long time, but you are so unattractive. You were even compared by a newly rising young man. It seems that the reputation of the "Eight Horses" is not very good!

Taking a deep breath and constantly thinking about the strategy in my head, Cai Mao must come up with a solution at this time. It is no longer a problem of Xun You's disappearance, but rather a problem with the face of the two states and the provincial masters of Jingyi Prefectures.

If this matter was done by Yizhou, Liu Biao might have to suppress the Cai family directly and openly!

Originally, after Jingzhou was pacified, Liu Biao had begun to secretly weaken the power of the Cai family in order to centralize power. If this incident happened again this time, Liu Biao might have lost the trace of favorable feelings for the Cai family!

"Quickly send a message to Cai Zhong, and extremely stopped all the ships heading to Yizhou! None of them is allowed to be let go! In addition, the magistrate of Zigui will strictly order any ships entering Yizhou, otherwise he will be asked!" At that moment, Cai Mao immediately ordered Cai He.

His face changed, and Cai He was confused by Cai Mao's sudden anger. However, as the head of the family who led the Cai family to the peak of the Jingzhou gentry, Cai He still trusted Cai Mao very much.

At that time, the light horse was quickly arranged, and the light horse was whipped to Jiangling and passed the military orders to Zigui.

After thinking for a long time, Cai Mao decided to go to the provincial governor's office to visit Mrs. Cai. He then went to the Kuai family to show goodwill to them. Otherwise, once the other three major families unite this time, the Cai family will inevitably suffer a major blow.

After all, the Kuai, Huang and Pang families have long been disgusted with the Cai family dominating Jingzhou. If they really have the chance, they will definitely not give up easily.

In the past, the Cai family was protected by the Cai family and did not make any mistakes, so they were disdainful to join forces with them. Now, the Cai family is involved in Jing,

Go. It seems that the reputation of the "Eight Horses" is not very good! Take a deep breath and keep thinking about the strategy in your head. Cai Mao must come up with a solution at this time. Now it is not a problem of Xun You's disappearance, but a problem involving the face of the two states and the provincial masters of Jingyi.

If this matter was done by Yizhou, Liu Biao might have to suppress the Cai family directly and openly!

Originally, after Jingzhou was pacified, Liu Biao had begun to secretly weaken the power of the Cai family in order to centralize power. If this incident happened again this time, Liu Biao might have lost the trace of favorable feelings for the Cai family!

"Quickly send a message to Cai Zhong, and extremely stopped all the ships heading to Yizhou! None of them is allowed to be let go! In addition, the magistrate of Zigui will strictly order any ships entering Yizhou, otherwise he will be asked!" At that moment, Cai Mao immediately ordered Cai He.

His face changed, and Cai He was confused by Cai Mao's sudden anger. However, as the head of the family who led the Cai family to the peak of the Jingzhou gentry, Cai He still trusted Cai Mao very much.

At that time, the light horse was quickly arranged, and the light horse was whipped to Jiangling and passed the military orders to Zigui.

After thinking for a long time, Cai Mao decided to go to the provincial governor's office to visit Mrs. Cai. He then went to the Kuai family to show goodwill to them. Otherwise, once the other three major families unite this time, the Cai family will inevitably suffer a major blow.

After all, the Kuai, Huang and Pang families have long been disgusted with the Cai family dominating Jingzhou. If they really have the chance, they will definitely not give up easily.
Chapter completed!