When Huang Zhong heard Cai Mao's words, he understood what Cai Mao meant.

Is Huang Zhong stupid? Not stupid.

It is impossible for him not to know that Cai Mao was not involved in what he was going through now.

But what can he do? He can only pretend that he doesn't know.

Now, Xiangyang was about to be besieged by the Han army, and Huang Zhong had no choice but to agree with Cai Mao first.

"Commander Qie Wu said this, a certain general is a general in Jingzhou and should fight for Jingzhou."

"If the Commander-in-Chief can allow Huang to go out, Huang will share the Lord's worries and guard Xiangyang for the Commander-in-Chief!"

"Okay!" Cai Mao patted his thigh when he heard Huang Zhong's words.

"Don't worry, Han Sheng. Within today, I will definitely let my lord give the order to let Han Sheng go!"

"The Han Dynasty was promoted to guard Xiangyang, but what else does it require?" Cai Cao thought for a while and asked Huang Zhong.

He had no choice now but to ask Huang Zhong for help.

If Cai Mao wants to hold Jingzhou and win over Huang Zhong, a top combat power, he can only unconditionally meet Huang Zhong's needs.

"I have nothing else to ask for, as long as I can let you go out." Huang Zhong thought for a while and replied to Cai Mao.

"Okay, in that case, please wait for a moment, Han Sheng. I will go and ask the Lord for orders now." After saying that, Cai Mao didn't stop much and headed directly outside the prison.

If Cai Mao wants to release Huang Zhong, does he need Liu Biao's order?

In fact, it is not necessary, but in order to perform a full set, Cai Mao can only say this.

After all, he still wanted to throw the blame on Liu Biao's head.

After Cai Mao walked out of the prison, he began to think about the current situation again.

By this time, Xiangyang had become an indestructible city after so many years of reinforcements (Cai Mao thought to himself).

Outside, he also sent envoys to ask for help from Jiangdong. It is possible that Jiangdong's Sun family did not understand the meaning of lips dying and teeth falling cold.

As long as he persists for a while longer, Jiangdong's reinforcements will arrive.

Another point is that although he was very unhappy with Liu Qi and wanted to kill him, strategically speaking, he was more in favor of Liu Qi's march north.

This can be said to be an attempt to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao, but the person leading the troops was Liu Qi. This made him very unhappy.

However, if Liu Qi really succeeded and captured Xinye and threatened Wancheng, Cai Mao would not believe that the Han army would not return reinforcements.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that the situation in Xiangyang is not very critical. Everything is going in a good direction.

But what Cai Mao didn't know was that after he came out of Liu Biao's governor's mansion, Mrs. Cai, who was rejected by him, found his confidant.

"Cai Shen, how many years have you been with my wife?" Ms. Cai asked, looking at the young man in front of her.

"Madam, it's been ten years." Cai Shen lowered his head and said calmly.

"It's been ten years. I remember you were still a teenager at that time, not much older than Cong'er." Ms. Cai seemed to be trying to remember something.

"Back to Madam, yes, if Madam hadn't saved me, I would have starved to death on the street." Cai Shen heard what Cai said and fell into memories.

"Then how have I treated you in these ten years?"

"Madam treats me with great kindness. I am an orphan. Without Madam's care, I would not have the chance to read and write, let alone achieve what I have today." Cai Shen looked determined.

"As long as you remember, I'm encountering something now, and I hope you can help me." Ms. Cai nodded after hearing Cai Shen's words.

"Madam, please speak frankly, I am willing to go through fire and water for Madam!" Cai Shen heard that Ms. Cai had something to ask of him, and he also raised his head and looked at Madam Cai.

"You also know that I only have one son, Cong'er, and all my efforts are devoted to Cong'er."

"I dream of Cong'er taking the position of Jingzhou Mu, but above Cong'er, there is Liu Qi."

"Originally, my brother and other aristocratic families finally squeezed Liu Qi out of Xiangyang."

"But who would have thought that the Han army would choose this time to attack?"

"In addition, Huang Zu of Jiangxia, an old killer, would actually hand over his army to Liu Qi. I'm worried that if this continues, the Jingzhou family will change their attitude and support Liu Qi." Cai said with a look of resentment.

"What does Madam want from me?" Cai Shen heard what Cai said, and he knew what she wanted from him.

"I want you to go to Liu Qi's camp and help me kill Liu Qi!" Cai said word by word.

"Kill Liu Qi?" After Cai Shen heard this, he just frowned slightly.

He was not worried about whether he could escape after going to Liu Qi's camp to assassinate Liu Qi, but he was worried about another thing.

When the Han army pressed the border, Liu Qi, as the eldest son, was definitely on Jingzhou's side.

Moreover, Liu Qi also had Huang Zu's army, which was a force that could not be ignored for Jingzhou.

At this time, if Liu Qi is killed, what will happen to the army? Will it affect Jingzhou's defense?

Without the command of the eldest son, could Jingzhou be defended?

"Madam, is it not the right time to kill Liu Qi now? After all, the Han army is approaching now..." Cai Shen was interrupted before Cai Shen finished speaking.

"I don't care about this. Whether Jingzhou Xiangyang can bear it or not is something that my brother and the generals should consider. I am a woman and don't know much."

"I only know that as long as Liu Qi is alive, he is the biggest threat to Cong'er's inheritance as a state pastor!"

"Besides, what if Jingzhou is defeated? At worst, just surrender to the imperial court!"

"Could it be that the emperor would really kill his clan members? As long as the emperor agrees, I am even willing to surrender to the court now, as long as the court can agree that Cong'er will succeed Jingzhou Mu!" Cai seemed a little crazy.

After Cai Shen heard this, he was a little speechless. He could see further than Cai.

Now that Jingzhou is at war with the imperial court, at this time, do you hope that the emperor will not kill the clan members?

Has the imperial court killed too few clan members?

However, he can also understand Cai's thoughts. Cai's defense of Liu Cong is something that everyone in Xiangyang knows.

"Cai Shen, just ask, are you willing to help me?" Seeing that Cai Shen heard what he said, he remained silent.

Ms. Cai was also cruel and knelt down directly in front of Cai Shen.

Cai Shen was also shocked by Cai's move, and he also knelt down.

"Madam, no, I promise, madam!" At this time, what else could Cai Shen say, he could only agree.

Hearing Cai Shen agree, Cai's face also showed a smile.

Cai Shen walked out of the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion with a dazed look on his face.

He now feels that it is still a bit unrealistic. Is it really possible to assassinate Liu Qi at this time?

Cai Shen is not afraid of death, just as he said to Cai. In order to repay Cai's kindness, he will do anything for Cai.

What he is worried about now is that if he really kills Liu Qi, causing the army to collapse and Xiangyang to be captured by the Han army, then it will really be over.
Chapter completed!