"As for the lord of Jingzhou, the envoy had already made a decision, that was to let Cong'er succeed to the throne. Do you have any questions?"

Cai Yan said, tears stopped shedding, staring at Kuai Liang and others.

Cai Mao, who was standing by the side, also cooperated very much and took a step towards Liu Cong, saying that he supported Liu Cong.

Most of the troops in Xiangyang were in the hands of the Cai family. Although Kuai, Pang and other major clans also had power in the army, they could not compete with the Cai family at all.

But from the bottom of my heart, Kuai Liang also hopes that Liu Cong will take office.

Because Liu Qi is already an adult and has his own ideas, it is difficult to control it. Instead, Liu Cong is young and can put it aside and then gain benefits.

Both of them were not stupid. They understood that after Liu Biao's death, the imperial soldiers would inevitably go south, and they also needed to consider the way out.

"Since it is the envoy's will, we will naturally obey it!"

Cai Yan and Cai Mao looked at each other and smiled with satisfaction.

The two of them reciprocate their favor and appointed them as their separate commanders in the name of Liu Cong to take charge of government affairs.

——Xu County

In order to prevent excessive stimulation of Jingzhou, Ma Qiang and others have been wandering in Yanzhou and did not go south immediately.

When Ma Qiang learned that Liu Biao was dead, he was extremely confused.

He always feels that he is a bit of a show now.

After entering Xiangyang, there shouldn't be a traveler calling for my brother to return his life...

However, since Liu Biao is dead and Shouchun is also besieged, it is time to start attacking.

Ma Qiang immediately ordered "Order Zhang Xiu to be the front army and attack Xiangyang immediately! Zhang Ji's troops followed him, and Xu Huang's army responded."

After giving the military order, Ma Qiang went to bed with peace of mind.

Let's talk about anything tomorrow.

Ma Qiang is asleep.

Zhang Xiu, who received the military order in the middle of the night, couldn't sleep anymore.

Although I don’t know what happened, since the general had an order, Zhang Xiu did not dare to neglect him, so he lit up a battalion of troops and went to Xiangyang to kill him.

——Lumen

It was only dawn that Pang Degong learned about Liu Biao's death last night.

"How is it possible? Did Liu Jun wake up from his illness yesterday without recovering from his condition?"

Pang Degong looked unbelievable. Because of Liu Biao's recovery, he drank half a pot of wine yesterday.

"The outside now says that it is a rebirth... hopefully..."

Sima Hui's words made Pang Degong grab his fist.

If it is not a rebirth.

Then this is a murder.

"Walk!"

"Walk?"

"If Liu Envoy really died of a bad life, the soldiers and horses from Hebei will arrive in a flash. Instead of sitting here and waiting for death, it is better to go to Jiangxia."

Sima Hui thought about it and nodded in agreement.

Naturally, the two of them would not just leave like this, but were preparing to take away all the students in Lumen.

Huang Chengyan also learned about this. He sighed and glanced at his wife, causing the Huang clan members to close the door and decided not to care about these matters anymore.

When Pang Degong and Sima Hui learned that Huang Chengyan was staying away, they immediately understood Huang Chengyan's decision. They could only sigh a few times and then continued to organize Lumen students to prepare for the southward migration.

The abnormal behavior of Lumen was soon discovered by the Jinyiwei in the wine house. Half an hour later, Ma Qiang, who was heading south, also learned that Lumen was preparing to move.

"Moving? All the world is full of great men. Where can you move?

And if you do this, are you completely giving up Xiangyang?"

Ma Qiang shook his head, wrote an order, and asked Zhuge Liang to send a message to the correspondent.

Zhuge Liang took the handwritten book and took a look.

But I saw it read "I will abandon me, and I will cherish me."

Zhuge Liang paused for a moment, and he knew that Ma Qiang had sentenced those Lumen students who moved south to death in politics.

He really wanted to plead for these former classmates, but he didn't know how to say it.

"What's wrong with Kong Ming?"

Zhuge Liang gritted his teeth and turned around and said, "Please take back Cheng's life!"

“Why?”

"There are many talented people among the students of Lumen. Although these people do not understand the painstaking efforts of Ming Gong's reform and reform, they will definitely become pillars of the Han Dynasty in time!"

Ma Qiang thought for a while and said, "Since that's the case, I'll give them another chance."

Ma Qiang took back the telegram and rewrited "Sit down and wait for the changes" and asked Zhuge Liang to send it to the newspaper.

Well, Zhuge Liang's favorability should have improved again.

——

Deng County is the gateway to Xiangyang, and it can be said that it is across the water from Xiangyang.

Therefore, when Zhang Xiu's army arrived outside Deng County, Xiangyang also received news that the Hebei army was heading south.

Suddenly, the inside and outside of Xiangyang City were in chaos. Thanks to the long-term demonization of Ma Qiang by Jingzhou, many people were worried that the Northern Army would rob their property after going south, so they all hoped to enter the city to avoid the war.

But the gate of Xiangyang City has been closed, and it seems that it is not at all concerned about the people crying outside.

In the provincial governor's mansion, Liu Cong, who had already put on his official uniform, was a little at a loss.

He has been hiding under the protection of Liu Biao since he was a child. Now it is indeed a bit difficult for him to face such a catastrophe.

"Everyone, Hebei Ma Ziyu has already come here, what should we do?"

As he said that, Liu Cong looked at Cai Mao.

In his heart, this is his support.

But Cai Mao went out directly and said, "Ma Ziyu was the general of the regent of the dynasty, and the troops who went south were the soldiers of the court. As Han officials, we should not resist. We should open the city gate and submit to the court."

Liu Cong suddenly panicked.

Submit to the court?

How many days have I been the governor of Jingzhou?

"My Jingzhou land is fertile and there are many soldiers. Is it not feasible for you to guard Jingzhou with me?"

Cai Mao glanced at Kuai Liang, it’s time for you to play!

How could Kuai Liang come on stage in person? He looked at someone again, and the man immediately came out and said, "Ming Gong is wrong!"

The person who spoke was Fu Xun, whose courtesy name was Gongti, and he was from Beidi County. He was a descendant of Fu Jiezi, the Marquis of Yiyang of the Western Han Dynasty. He was originally a disciple of Liu Biao, and is now appointed as a clerk of Dongcao.

Fu Xun said, "There is a general generality of rebellion and opposition, and the strength and weakness are determined. It is a rebellion for the ministers to resist the ruler; it is a rebellion for the newly created Chu to control the country, and it is a power that cannot be done; it is a weak brigade in Jingzhou to fight against Ma Gong, and it is also a way to destroy the three.

Ming Gong thought how did you compare with Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande?”

Liu Cong shook his head honestly and said, "It's better than..."

"So what if you make an appointment with Yuan Benchu ​​and Han Wen?"

“It’s better than…”

"Even these people are not the opponents of the general, so why should Gong Ming be confident?

Rather than being defeated and captured or killed by the time of war, surrendering now is the best strategy!”

Liu Cong could not say anything about these people. He looked around in panic, but saw that no one supported him, and looked behind him again.

Behind him was Cai Yan.

But when Cai Yan nodded slightly and expressed her support for surrender, Liu Cong instantly lost the courage to resist.

With Liu Cong's surrender, Cai Mao ordered the city gate to open to prepare to welcome the arrival of Hebei soldiers.

Zhang Xiu thought it was a tough battle, but he didn't expect that Jingzhou would surrender without a single arrow.

It made Zhang Xiu feel like he was dreaming.

Did this great achievement come so suddenly?
Chapter completed!