"Since General Degui said so, then let Xu Chu live."
Cao Ang snorted softly,
"However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped. Xu Chu, I will fine you three months' salary, and you will not be allowed to drink alcohol for three months!"
"The general will thank you for not killing me."
Xu Chu groaned.
Cai Mao and Huang Zhong looked strange.
For killing Liu Pan, the nephew of Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, he was fined three months' salary and banned from drinking for three months?
Can your acting be any more fake?
Liu Pan's death brought today's lunch to a hasty end.
A group of soldiers entered the hall and buried Liu Pan's body.
Everyone also stood up and moved to another hall to talk.
"Master Zixiu, Mr. Yang Ling, and General Liu Pan died unexpectedly. For such a big event, we must go back and report it to Mingzhou Mu, so I plan to leave today."
Cai Mao couldn't wait to speak as soon as he sat down.
"General Degui, why are you in such a hurry? It's better to stay for a few more days."
Yang Ling said with a faint smile.
"It's better to go back and tell Zhou Mu earlier, so I can feel at ease."
Cai Mao waved his hands repeatedly.
joke.
If I stay here for a few more days, what if you don't like me and you also take advantage of me?
"If General Degui goes back, what will happen to Wancheng?"
Cao Ang asked pretending to be casual.
Cai Mao trembled and forced a smile,
"Young Master, don't you want to use Wancheng to rest and recuperate? Let's give Wancheng to Young Master for the time being! When the Young Master is ready to rest, we can hand it over to us!"
"General Degui is so polite!"
Yang Ling nodded approvingly towards Cai Mao.
Sensible brother-in-law, unlike Liu Pan, who narrowed his own path!
"General Degui has come a long way, and I can't let you return empty-handed. This is a local specialty of Wancheng. You can take it back with you for the time being."
Seeing that Cai Mao was so sensible, Cao Ang also waved over a few servants.
The servants all held boxes in their hands, which naturally contained gold, silver and jewelry.
"Master, you are too polite! Then I will be disrespectful!"
Cai Hao smiled from ear to ear. The previous worries and fears had long since disappeared without a trace!
It's a pity that Liu Pan is dead. Otherwise, if he had cooperated with Yang Ling a few more times, wouldn't he have become famous?
After everyone exchanged greetings, Cai Mao got up and left with the gifts prepared for him by Yang Ling and Cao Ang.
He returned to the military camp outside the city. Without staying too long, he led the army back the same way.
…
After sending Cai Mao away, Yang Ling, Cao Ang and others also breathed a sigh of relief!
"Brother, how was my acting skill just now?"
Xu Chu came forward with a smile.
"It can only be described as compelling."
Yang Ling smiled.
Xu Chu: "???"
Everyone laughed.
"Teacher, if Liu Biao knew what happened today, would he really not take revenge?"
Cao Ang said worriedly.
"Don't worry, if he really has the courage, he won't be Liu Biao."
Yang Ling said disapprovingly.
Listening to the content of their conversation, Jia Xu was slightly surprised.
Because Yang Ling's views were exactly the same as his.
This person's talent is not inferior to his own!
This is the biggest feeling Jia Xu has had since coming into contact with Yang Ling!
"Oh, by the way, Mr. Zixiu, this is Old General Huang, whom we met before."
Yang Ling patted his head and then remembered that Huang Zhong was still there, and said with a smile,
"He stayed here just to join the Lord."
"General Huang is old and strong. He is a fierce general in this world. It is really a great joy that you are willing to come and join us!"
Cao Ang said with a smile.
The last time Huang Zhong and Gan Ning fought, Cao Ang was there to witness Huang Zhong's skills!
How could we not make him happy when such a fierce general defected?
"You're welcome, young master. It's an honor for the general to serve for you."
Huang Zhong smiled.
Cao Ang knew in his heart that Huang Zhong switched jobs from Liu Biao entirely because of Yang Ling.
He smiled and nodded at Yang Ling,
"Teacher, I'm going down first, so I won't disturb your conversation."
After Cao Ang led the people away, only Yang Ling and Huang Zhong were left in the hall.
"The general has come here to seek refuge. I wonder when you plan to help Quan Zi with his illness?"
Huang Zhong looked at Yang Ling helplessly.
After receiving the order and knowing that he would come to Wancheng and attack Zhangxiu with Cao's army, Huang Zhong took his son Huang Xu with him.
At this time, Huang Xu had been placed in the backyard of the county government.
"Old general, please don't worry, it's only in these few days."
Yang Ling said with a smile.
"That's good, thank you sir!"
Huang Zhong breathed a sigh of relief.
…
Let’s talk about the other side.
Cai Mao led the Jingzhou army back to Jingzhou in despair.
The lobby of the State Pastoral Palace.
"What? Cai Mao, how do you do things?!"
Liu Biao was furious.
He asked Cai Mao and Liu Pan to go to Nanyang County to take over Wancheng from Cao Jun.
In the end, Cai Mao was lucky. Wancheng didn't get it back, and even risked Liu Pan's life!
How does this not make him angry?
"Zhou Mu, General Liu Pan's death was a complete accident."
Cai Mao said with a sad face,
"As for Wancheng, Cao Ang said that he needs to rest for a while, but there is nothing my subordinates can do."
Liu Mian's expression was terrifyingly gloomy.
He was not a fool and naturally knew how his nephew Liu Pan died.
As for using Wancheng to rest and recuperate, Liu Biao was even more hesitant.
This clearly shows that Cao Cao was borrowing money from Wancheng - he borrowed money but never returned it!
At this moment, Cao Cao, who was far away in Xuzhou, suddenly sneezed.
"Zhou Mu, Cao Ang and his father Cao Cao are shameless people. We should not have agreed to them in the first place."
Kuai Liang sighed sadly.
"Yes, now that Zhang Xiu is dead and Wancheng is still occupied by Cao thieves, our Xiangyang can be said to have a wide open door!"
Kuai Yue couldn't help but speak.
It was they who persuaded Liu Biao to keep Zhang Xiu as a barrier against Cao Cao.
It was originally a good thing, but after the arrival of Cao Cao's envoy Chen Jinnan, Liu Biao suddenly changed his mind.
Listening to what the two of them said, Liu Biao felt even more depressed and snorted coldly,
"Then what do you think we should do now?"
The Kuai brothers looked at each other, and Kuai Liang said in a deep voice,
"Now Cao Ah Man is going all out to deal with Lu Bu. We can take advantage of Cao Ang's unsteady footing and attack with all our strength to capture Wancheng!"
"This... isn't too big, is it?"
Liu Biao said hesitantly,
"Even after taking it, Cao Cao will definitely take revenge on us after he has finished dealing with Lu Bu and has his hands free."
"So what? Zhou Mu occupies nine counties in Jingxiang and Xiangxiang, and has strong soldiers and horses. Why should it be limited to this place and not look at the whole world?"
Kuai Yue advised earnestly,
"Let's take Wancheng first, and then attack Xudu directly. By the time Cao Cao reacts, I'm afraid Zhou Mu has already welcomed the emperor!"
When the Kuai brothers said this, Liu Biao was really moved!
If you really want to welcome the emperor Liu Xie, your status will not only become more noble, but you may also have the opportunity to become the ninth-five-year-old!
After all, after all, he is a member of the royal family!
But he hesitated again and again and shook his head and said,
"Forget it, let's leave this matter behind!"
