Zhang Xiu’s idea is right or not.

Liu Cong, who was supported by Cai Mao and others, did surrender without fighting, but Cai Mao and others could only control Liu Qi from Jiangxia near Xiangyang, Huang Zu from Jingnan, and Liu Hu from Jiangling, these people have not surrendered yet.

However, Xiangyang's surrender still made the first obstacle for the Hebei army to move south disappear, and made it difficult for the other Jingzhou forces to gather strength under unified leadership, allowing the Hebei army to move south quickly.

From this perspective, the Cai siblings are indeed Ma Qiang’s first goal in the south.

After Zhang Xiu's troops safely entered Xiangyang, the remaining troops of Zhang Ji's army, Xu Huang's army, Cao Renjun and other troops headed south one after another.

Xiangyang, Zhonglu, Yicheng, and county.

The gates of the city that Liu Biao worked hard to manage were wide open. Teams of Jingzhou soldiers with distinctive armor stood beside the city gate, took off their armor under the gaze of the Hebei army, put down their weapons, changed their flags, and announced their return to the court.

Looking at these cities and troops, looking at the ordnance and money.

Zhang Xiu couldn't help but ask Zhang Ji in confusion, "I have fought with the Jingzhou army several times in Wancheng. Their soldiers are also very brave. Their generals are willing to spare their lives. Jingzhou has countless money and grain and hundreds of cities. They have such a foundation but surrender without fighting.

Could Liu Jingsheng be born to be a pig or dog?”

Zhang Ji shook his head in disgust.

Does Liu Cong really not know the importance of Jingzhou to Liu Han?

The Hebei army is advancing all the way here, while Sima Hui and Pang Degong, who are on the other side, come to Jiangxia along the Han River.

"Are these people left?"

Mr. Pang De sighed when he saw that there were only more than thirty people.

Sima Hui nodded, not knowing what to say.

When they first went down Lumen Mountain, there were two or three hundred people, which was so powerful.

But as soon as he passed through Xiangyang, rumors began to spread, saying that Ma Ziyu had ordered the people of Jingzhou to register and then open the trial to take the scholars.

Anyone who is not registered is not allowed to take the state examination within ten years.

It is naturally not important to ordinary people. After all, he can't even pass the state exam if you ask him to take the state exam.

But it has a great impact on Lumen students.

Most of these Lumen students are children of gentry and powerful men. As long as they take the state examination, they are likely to pass the exam. Now you want them not to be an official for ten years. Except for a few who effectively imitate the sages who hide in the mountains and forests, most of them still have worldly desires.

Moreover, most of the families of these Lumen students are from Jingzhou. Facing the sudden death of Liu Biao and Liu Cong, the situation where the northern army went south, I really didn't expect that Jingzhou could turn the tables. Instead of going south to Jiaozhou or Yangzhou, it would be better to turn to the general on the spot.

As for Qingtian... you are like you can take away those fields.

Anyway, the Northern Army is also the Han army, and the general is also worshipped by the emperor. Since the general sincerely hopes that we will serve as an official, then let us come out with mercy.

In this way, fewer and fewer students followed Pang Degong and Sima Hui. When they arrived in Jiangxia, only more than thirty people were left.

"This place is Red Cliff."

Mr. Pang De looked at the terrain around him and nodded, "It's a place where soldiers are used!"

"Pang Degong~~~"

A team of soldiers came from the east, and was the leader of a general. He was eight feet long and had a face like a heavy date. He was from Yiyang, with a surname of Wei, his name was Yan, and his courtesy name was Wenchang. He was valued by Sima Hui as soon as possible and recommended to Liu Qi as a general.

"Mr. Pang De! Finally, we have found you! Since we received the letter, we have been waiting here. I heard that a group of students came from the north and guessed that it was Lumen... Why... these are the only people?"

Mr. Pang De shook his head and asked, "How about Mr. Qi?"

"After Mr. Qi knew about the Xiangyang Incident, he immediately sent someone to send a letter to Jingnan and Jiangling, but no one replied yet."

"Liu Hu is the brother of Young Master Qi, and Lu Su is also a person who knows the righteousness of the world. He will inevitably lead his army south to help the war.

It's Huang Zu..."

Although Huang Zu has always shown loyalty to Liu Biao, Xiangyang has surrendered. Does Huang Zu, whose family members are mostly in Xiangyang, still have the courage to fight?

——Xiangyang

"Is this Xiangyang City?"

Ma Qiang looked at Xiangyang City, but what appeared in his mind was a scene of a man and a woman guarding the city and fighting against the Yuan army.

Tsk tsk tsk, what a pity, Liu Jingsheng, you worked hard all your life, but this ended.

"The criminal Liu Cong led the civil and military officials of Jingzhou to visit the general of the regent..."

Seeing Liu Cong who looked like a child but was wearing adult clothes, trembling in fear, but pretending to be calm, Ma Qiang shook his head in his heart.

He suddenly understood why Dong Zhuo was so optimistic about Liu Xie in the past.

There are so few children of this age who can calm down and deal with this situation.

"You are just a child, so what sins are there?

Jingzhou is the confidant of the Han Dynasty. You are willing to return the military and political power of Jingzhou to the court and save Jingzhou from the suffering of war. It has made great contributions.

I will submit a letter to the emperor, let you inherit your father's marquis, let you study in Hebei, and will be granted your official position when you grow up, so that you can keep you rich and prosperous throughout your life."

Ma Qiang's words made all the officials in Jingzhou breathe a sigh of relief.

Liu Cong is fine, everyone should be even more fine.

Ma Qiang looked at Cai Mao and Kuai Liang next to him again.

These two people represent the two largest forces in Xiangyang City.

"General Cai, I have heard of your name from Duke Meng De. I heard that you are proficient in water warfare?"

Cai Mao couldn't help but secretly aroused Cao Cao in his heart, thinking that this brother was very interesting.

"I dare not say anything about the general, but the Jingzhou navy is never afraid of others on the Yangtze River!"

Ma Qiang believed this.

For a long time in the late Han Dynasty, the Jingzhou navy defeated the Yangzhou navy.

"Okay! There must be a navy above the Yangtze River. If you really have the ability, I will let you be the commander of the First Fleet of the Yangtze River Navy!"

The first fleet?

Then there is a second fleet?

However, Cai Mao understood that as a surrendered general, he wanted Ma Qiang to hand over all the navy troops to him, which was too much of a thought.

Now that this is the case, it has already indicated that Ma Qiang is willing to use him.

"Thank you, General!"

"The Kuai brothers are famous all over the world, and they are the best in the world in governance and military planning.

Although Xiangyang has surrendered now, there are Liu Qi in Jiangxia, Liu Hu in Jiangling, and Huang Zu in Jingnan. I wonder if your brothers are willing to be by my side to help me calm down Jingzhou and solve my problems?"

The two looked at each other and bowed together.

Although Ma Qiang has not given them a clear position now and is just a consultant, as long as Jingzhou is pacified, the Kuai family will definitely get rich rewards.

I just don’t know whether the Kuai brothers will be happy or uncomfortable when they find out what the reward is.

Then Pang Ji, Ma Qiang took out Pang Tong's letter, and Zhuge Liang's appearance, the conversation between Pang Ji and Ma Qiang immediately became harmonious.

Both sides seemed to have forgotten that there was another Pang Degong in this world.
Chapter completed!