Sun Ce's face was not red, his heart was not beating, and he handed the long sword in his hand forward. "The army is so arrogant, and he has no time to prepare gifts. He can only replace this knife and make up for it in the future. In extraordinary times, the Cai family should not care about these details, right?"

Cai Ji was startled and said dryly: "General, is this too hasty?"

Sun Ce raised his eyebrows and looked a little unkind. He had never expected to enter the Cai family so easily. "Cai, the emperor moved westward, the people were living in poverty, his father was desperate for the national crisis, and his military rations could not be supplied in time, so how could he have time to prepare a betrothal gift? I wouldn't hide it from the manager that this time, the proposal for marriage is on one hand, and borrowing grain is on the other hand. Both of these things are very important. Can you make the decision?"

Cai Ji shook his head. "The general is right, I really can't make the decision. The old master is old and has long been ungrateful. Can you ask the general to wait? I will immediately send someone to Xiangyang City to invite the young master to come back and receive the general."

"Wait here?" Sun Ce raised his eyebrows. "The threshold of the Cai family is so high. I came to propose marriage. I can't even enter the gate, so I can only wait outside the door? Do you look down on my Sun family, or don't take Mr. Zhang seriously?"

Sweat beads oozing out of Cai Ji's forehead and bowed repeatedly. "The general did not intend to disrespect the general. It was really a small manor that could not tolerate many tiger soldiers. Besides, the young head of the family was not in the village, so I dare not take the initiative without authorization..."

"Since I dare not make a decision, why not ask for instructions. The old master is old and the young master is not in the village. Is there no one in charge?" Sun Ce interrupted Cai Ji with a stern voice. He was not really here to propose marriage, and Sun Jian is not a good-tempered person. If you are too polite, you don't look like it. "Go and give it back quickly. Within half an hour, if no one comes to greet me, I will transfer all the troops to come and kill you."

Cai Ji was so scared that he looked at the military camp of Yuliangzhou in the distance, and did not dare to argue with Sun Ce anymore. He bowed his hand and hurried back to the manor.

Sun Ce waved his hand, someone took a Hu bed, he sat down, held the long sword, closed his eyes to rest. However, Huang Zhong and Zu Mao widened their eyes, looked at the Cai family manor carefully, looked for a breakthrough, and prepared to attack.

Not long after, a small boat crossed the Mianshui River. One person on the boat rode and got on the shore. The knight rolled over and rushed towards Xiangyang City.

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Kuai Yue played with the trunk in his hand, his eyes flashing.

The scout captured by Sun Ce knelt in front of him and shivered. As soon as he ran back to Xiangyang City, he was covered in sweat. Now he stopped. When the wind blew, his body became cold.

Kuai Yue glanced at him sideways and said lightly: "You go down first and order something first."

"Here." The scout felt relieved and retreated.

Kuai Yue stood up, turned around twice, and sat back and forth. At this time, another scout came to report. Sun Ce came to Caizhou, with only two or three hundred people around him. He said a few words to the Cai family and was waiting outside the Cai family. What exactly they said was that they could not hear it across the Mianshui River. However, someone in the Cai family left the manor and was rushing to Xiangyang City, but Sun Ce did not stop him.

Kuai Yue chuckled and stood up to Liu Biao's governor's mansion. When he entered the door, Cai Mao begged in front of Liu Ping. When he saw him coming in, he hurriedly came up. "Kuai Yidu, Sun Ce has attacked my manor. You can send troops to rescue him quickly, otherwise my Cai family will be destroyed."

"Is that true?" Kuai Yue was calm and bowed to Liu Biao, and sat down aside. "Why did I hear that Sun Ce was going to propose marriage?"

"Proposal of marriage?" Liu Biao was surprised and looked at Cai Mao with something wrong. Not long ago, Cai Mao proposed to marry his sister to him as a concubine, but why did he have something to do with the Sun family again? And Sun Ce went to the Cai family to propose marriage.

"Yi Du, where did you hear it?" Cai Mao quickly interrupted Kuai Yue. "This is Sun Ce's plan of separation, you must not believe it. What kind of portal is my Cai family? How can I marry a cunning swordsman like Sun Jian? Besides, if such a thing really happens, why didn't he mention it last time he passed by Xiangyang?"

Liu Biao pondered silently and turned to Kuai Yue. Kuai Yue was calm and asked someone to bring the two scouts in. "You will report everything you see and hear to the envoy."

The two scouts did not dare to neglect and told Liu Biao again the information reported to Kuai Yue. Before the captured scout finished speaking, Liu Biao changed his face. Sun Ce's words were so ugly. He was only nearly fifty years old and was well maintained. Why did Sun Ce become a person who was about to be buried in the mouth? Sun Ce thought so, would the Cai family think so too, so he regretted it again?

Cai Mao was also anxious. "This is nothing, I have never heard of it."

"Now the war is in chaos and the news is not clear. It is normal that you have never heard of it." Kuai Yue said slowly: "Degui, I don't mean to doubt you. I believe the envoy trusts you too. But Sun Ce only brought two or three hundred people to Caizhou, and he had no intention of attacking. It doesn't seem like he wants to attack the Cai family. What do you think?"

Cai Mao suddenly panicked, his heart beat like a drum, and his face turned red. Kuai Yue did not doubt him, but this was even more terrible than doubting him. He had no way to refute him. To be honest, even he himself was not sure if this was the case. He turned around and knelt in front of Liu Ping, and kowtowed repeatedly.

"I am aware of the truth. I am willing to marry you with me out of sincerity and will never be the same."

Liu Biao could not judge. Even if Cai Mao did not lie, who could guarantee that what Sun Ce said was fake? Sun Jian was Zhang Wen's old official. He just made great contributions in the battle against Dong and occupied Nanyang. If Zhang Wen wanted to entrust his family to him, it would be impossible to get him to marry the Cai family. The question is what to do now? Let Cai Mao go back to receive Sun Ce, this is definitely not possible. Maybe the Cai family will switch to Sun Jian because of this. If Cai Mao does not let Cai Mao go back, that is not possible. If Sun Ce takes over Cai Zhou, Cai Mao will not be at ease.

Send troops to rescue the Cai family? It seems that this is the best choice, but judging from Kuai Yue's expression, he obviously does not support this.

"Yi Di, what do you have to say?"

"I believe in Degui." Kuai Yue shook his tail and smiled bitterly: "I think this is probably Sun Ce's plan. However, his goal should not be the Cai family manor. Two or three hundred people cannot conquer the Cai family manor. I think he wants to ambush the reinforcements we sent. The envoy, although Sun Jian is frivolous and killing, he is good at using troops and fighting bravely. If he goes out of the city and is ambushed, we will not have much advantage."

Liu Biao's heart skipped a beat and frowned. Kuai Yue made a point and defended the city. He was still somewhat sure of giving up the advantage of the city and leaving the city to fight Sun Jian. This is not a wise choice. Compared with the fall of Xiangyang, the little loss of the Cai family is nothing.

"Degui, what do you think?"

Cai Mao jumped up and pointed at Kuai Yue and cursed. "Kuai Yidu, do you want to watch my Cai family be destroyed?"

Kuai Yue shook his head regretfully. "Degui, why do you say this? Although you and I have a big age difference, I work together with you to assist the envoy and have always cooperated happily. How could I watch your Cai family be destroyed? I just said that Sun Jian is cunning and considering the security of Xiangyang City, we should be the best priority and not fall into his plan. Don't worry, I will send additional scouts to keep an eye on it. Once Sun Ce shows signs of attacking your manor, I will send someone to support him immediately. How about it?"

Cai Mao was speechless, staring at Kuai Yue who was chatting and laughing, and his back felt cold.

Kuai Yidu, you are a plan, you can’t kill people without blood.

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