Cai Kuai and Huang Pang.
Among the four major families in Jingzhou, the Pang family is ranked last, but the Pang family is not ranked last in terms of energy.
Since Pang Degong lived in seclusion in Huangmen, the entire Pang family has been in a state of seclusion without caring about worldly affairs. This is the reason why Pang Degong was ranked at the bottom. However, Pang Degong devoted himself to studying academics. He had many disciples and the greatest energy. This was also the reason why Pang Degong was ranked last. , the reason why Liu Biao did not dare to make up his mind to kill Pang Zi.
This day, the sun is shining brightly.
In the tree-lined mountain forest, Pang's is located in this fairyland with elegant environment, mountains and rivers, and the sound of piano lingering in the mountains.
In this elegant environment, a discordant sound suddenly sounded, and a group of armored soldiers came to the door of Pang's Manor with great momentum.
The leader is a tall man with a long face and narrow eyes, giving people a sinister look.
This person is Xiangyang Colonel Diao Zhongyuan.
"Who? Dare to break into my Pang's house?" Seeing a group of soldiers coming to the door, Pang's disciples blocked the way without any fear and shouted loudly.
Diao Zhongyuan clasped his fists politely: "Young masters, I have given you an order. Your Pang family has betrayed the Han people and colluded with the traitor Zhang Xiu. You have specially ordered us to come and confiscate your property to use as military supplies."
With that said, he led his troops inside.
Pang's disciples blocked the way: "Do you have a warrant from the envoy?"
Diao Zhongyuan smiled and said: "This is an order from the envoy. Why do you have a warrant? Get out of the way quickly, or I won't be polite."
Pang's disciples were furious, and the troops in the manor also rushed out at this time. The two sides immediately became at war with each other, and the atmosphere became tense.
Diao Zhongyuan lowered his face: "Are you preparing to resist the envoy's order?"
Pang's disciples looked disdainful.
Diao Zhongyuan became angry because of embarrassment. Just when he was about to call for action, a steady male voice came from inside: "Stop!"
Hearing this voice, Pang's disciples lowered their heads one after another and moved out of the way, and Buqu also put away their weapons obediently.
At the end of the road that gave way, a man wearing a white light robe and a scarf came out. He was eight feet tall and had an extraordinary appearance.
This person is Pang Lin, the current head of the Pang family and Pang Tong's brother.
According to official historical records, after Pang Tong assisted Liu Bei in entering Sichuan, Pang Lin followed Guan Yu to stay in Jingzhou. Due to the arrival of Zhang Xiu, Pang Tong left Jingzhou early, Pang Degong also went to Nanyang Academy, Pang Shanmin also became an official early, and the Pang family in Lushan was left. Xia Panglin is in charge.
When Diao Zhongyuan saw Pang Lin coming out, he put away his weapon and smiled: "Master Pang, I have an order from you, asking me to treat others and confiscate family property to use for military expenses. I am just following orders, please do it for your convenience."
Everyone knows the power of the four major noble clans in Jingzhou. Even with Liu Biao's orders, Diao Zhongyuan did not dare to show off his face and show off his power, so he could only do it politely.
"What crime did you use to confiscate my Pang family?"
Pang Lin looked at Diao Zhongyuan and asked coldly.
"The nobles Pang Tong and Pang Shanmin worked for Zhang Thief and betrayed the court, so you ordered me to come and confiscate the family property." Diao Zhongyuan answered honestly.
"Betrayal of the imperial court?"
Pang Lin sneered, "The thief Cao kidnapped the emperor to order the princes. He is the best Han thief in the world. Why doesn't the emperor order you to arrest the thief Cao?"
Diao Zhongyuan grimaced and could not speak.
Pang Lin continued: "I'm going to meet the envoy right now to find out why he wanted to confiscate my Pang family's property." As he said that, a carriage came out from behind.
Pang Lin got on the carriage and prepared to enter the city.
At this time, there was a sound of horse hoofbeats, and an orderly soldier came galloping over, holding up the order in his hand: "Your Majesty has an order. The Pang clan members serve Zhang thief, who is also a Han thief like Cao thief, and Diao Xiaowei is specially ordered to confiscate the Pang family property. , there must be no mistake.”
"Here!"
This order came in time, and Diao Zhongyuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Pang Lin listened clearly while sitting in the carriage, and he understood in his heart that Liu Biao was determined to confiscate Pang's family assets to achieve the purpose of knocking down the mountain and shaking the tiger.
Or maybe it was someone from one of the four major families who came up with the idea.
He knew very well who it was.
However, the four major families are intertwined, and this person does not dare to make a fatal move. He can only do it step by step. The next move may be the Huang family.
"What is Liu Biao doing?"
Pang's disciples were so angry that they blocked Diao Zhongyuan outside the door and refused to enter.
Pang Lin stepped out of the carriage and ordered to the Pang disciples: "Go back, everyone. Without my order, no one is allowed to come in or out at will. Go back!"
Pang's disciples did not dare to disobey, lowered their heads, and went in unwillingly.
Pang Lin said to Diao Zhongyuan: "You can do your thing, and I won't interfere. But what you did today, I, Pang, have recorded it, and all the disciples of Pang family have recorded it."
Diao Zhongyuan felt dizzy.
Even if the Pang family was confiscated, Liu Biao obviously did not dare to kill them.
If Ponzi wants to be like him, he can still do it easily.
Diao Zhongyuan hurriedly smiled and said: "Master Pang, this is really embarrassing for the villain. I am just following orders and I don't dare to offend the adults. I also ask the adults to have more and don't blame the villain."
With that said, he ordered his men to rush into the manor.
Pang's family was rich. More than 300 people worked for a whole day. At night, they still had not finished sorting out Pang's family's assets. The most important thing was grain. The granary in the manor was very large, with a total of 70,000 to 80,000 dan.
Helpless, Diao Zhongyuan asked for reinforcements from the defenders of Xiangyang City, and then he finished moving the grain and grass from Pang's house. Half of the grain and grass were loaded on ships and prepared to be transported to the other side of the Han River.
The entire Ponzi family is being guarded in the manor.
Originally, Liu Biao wanted to imprison them in Xiangyang City, but after thinking about it, he realized that imprisoning the Pang clan would have too great an impact and was unnecessary, so he imprisoned them in the manor.
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Quincy.
Kuai Yue was sitting in the yard, the sky had darkened, and his thin figure gradually disappeared into the darkness, motionless.
Not long after, there was a sound of weak footsteps outside the door.
Without even thinking, he knew it was his brother Kuai Liang.
"Are you planning to suppress Ponzi?" The elder brother stood at the door of the courtyard with no intention of coming in.
"Pang has devoted himself wholeheartedly to Zhang Xiu, and Zhang Xiu is fighting against the gentry. The people who helped Zhang Xiu must not be allowed to survive in Jingzhou." Kuai Yue's voice was cold.
"Is the Huang family next?" Kuai Liang asked.
"yes."
Kuai Yue answered simply.
"Do you think Liu Biao can defend Jingzhou with Liu Biao's ability? If you can't, Jingzhou will belong to Zhang Xiu. By then, our Kuai family's retreat will be cut off." Kuai Liang said sadly.
Kuai Yue stood up in confusion: "Zhang Xiu is here, and the Kuai family no longer exists. Instead of doing this, it is better to give it a try. Zhang Xiu regards the nobles as enemies, and the land they occupy has been wiped out. Such evil thieves , how can we in Jingzhou tolerate him?"
"Then you can't cut off the future of your descendants." Kuai Liang said.
Kuai Yue sneered, "If Jingzhou can be defended, it will be a blessing for our descendants. If we cannot defend it, we won't be able to survive, so how can we talk about descendants?"
Kuai Liang was so angry that he coughed violently.
Kuai Yue immediately walked out and rubbed his back with concern.
Kuai Liang shook him off and said coldly: "Kuai, you must not go all the way to the dark side. If I am still alive now, I have hope. I will set off tomorrow to Chang'an. Even if I die in Chang'an, In the future, Zhang Xiu will not wipe out my Kuai family."
After saying that, he turned around and left decisively.
Kuai Yue stood there, looking at his brother's disappearing figure, his eyes blurred.
