Zang Ba now understood what Dian Wei meant. He wanted to tell himself that Cai Mao was an ally, even if he changed his tactics and announced that he would join Liu Biao, he was still an ally.
"Well, that's what I mean. If Cai Hao really sends troops to attack you, you have to be more relaxed and don't treat them as enemies."
Dian Wei nodded, that's what he meant.
"I understand, then are you staying here with me, or are you returning to Jiangling?"
Now that Dian Wei's words have been made clear, Zang Ba has nothing more to say. Now it depends on whether Dian Wei wants to stay here or return to Jiangling.
"I definitely can't stay here, otherwise once my identity is exposed, it will be over."
Dian Wei stood up directly and cupped his fists at Zang Ba.
"Then I won't send it to you."
Hearing that Dian Wei was about to leave, Zang Ba immediately stood up and saluted him with clasped fists. He knew that the more Dian Wei stayed here, the more risk he would be exposed. Once Dian Wei's identity is exposed, it may affect the overall situation.
"Um."
Dian Wei jumped out of Zang Ba's house, and just as he was about to run, he heard a shout, and the patrolling soldiers surrounded Dian Wei directly.
"Zang Ba, I will definitely take your life next time."
Although there were Xuzhou Army soldiers rushing from all directions, who was Dian Wei? He rushed out of the encirclement in a blink of an eye and disappeared under the vast night.
"Stop chasing each other and go about your own business."
Zang Ba also rushed out, and when he saw Dian Wei disappear, he ordered the soldiers to continue patrolling.
"General, how's it going?"
Seeing Dian Wei rushing out of the military camp covered in dirt, the guardsmen immediately came to help him.
"It's okay, this place is really different from Cai Mao's navy."
Dian Wei patted the dirt on his body and directly expressed his evaluation of the Xuzhou Army camp.
"Then are we here now or are we going back to Gangneung?"
Now that Dian Wei has come out, where should they go now?
"Go back to Jiangling, let's go."
"promise."
Dian Wei thought for a moment, then took the lead and rushed towards Jiangling.
While Dian Wei was running back and forth, the men in black robes from Cai Mao Navy finally arrived in Xiangyang City.
"Sir, Zhou Zhuo is back."
After the black-robed man Zhou Duo returned to Xiangyang, he came directly to report to Huang Wan.
"The fact that Zhou Duo can come back means that we have made progress with Cai Hao, so let him come to see me."
When Huang Wan heard that Zhou Duo would come, his face was filled with excitement.
"promise."
Soon Zhou Duo was brought to Huang Wan, and Xiang Lang and Xiangyang Prefect Zhou Mao were also sitting on either side of him.
"Zhou Duo has met Duke Wan and met the two adults."
Zhou Duo looked at the three people in front of him and saluted them directly with cupped fists.
"Okay, how about going to Gangneung this time?
How did Cai Mao answer?"
What Huang Wan is most concerned about now is Jiangling's navy. This elite force in Cai Mao's hands is likely to be a decisive force. Whether he can capture them will have a great relationship with the success of his uprising.
"Cai Mao agreed. He promised that as long as Mr. Liu Biao held high the banner, he would give his full support and would not hesitate to change his mind. However, he also said that although he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, the Navy was not his sole authority, and he wanted to make everyone
Everyone agrees it will take some time."
Zhou Duo directly said Cai Mao's answer.
"Cai Mao just wants to see what's going on. He doesn't know our strength and doesn't dare to join rashly."
Xiang Lang smiled slightly when he heard Zhou Duo's words. He understood what Cai Mao meant. Now that Liu Biao's arrival had put Cai Mao at a loss.
If his side is really strong enough, Cai Hao will definitely raise troops to fight with him.
If he was not strong enough and was just making small troubles, Cai Hao would not dare to follow them to die even if he lost his official position.
"It doesn't matter. Since Cai Mao wants to be a wallflower, just don't give him a chance. He orders the people in Jizhou to go out and kill Liu Biao's wife and children. In addition, he immediately raises the flag high, raises the Hanwang flag, and promotes Liu Biao as the leader.
The Emperor of the Han Dynasty was on the same level as China."
Although Cai Hao was a loser, they still got the answer they wanted. At least Cai Hao had a chance to fight for it. As long as they showed enough strength and then killed Liu Biao's wife and children in Xindu, then Cai Hao would
The enemy will definitely cooperate with them.
"promise."
"promise."
Huang Wan is the backbone of everyone. Since he has decided to start the rebellion now, it is the best time.
At dawn the next day, Zhou Mao ordered the gates around Xiangyang City to be closed. Then all the soldiers in the city tore off their red clothes, which symbolized China, and put on their black coats, symbolizing revenge.
Liu Biao climbed up to the high platform in the city, and in the presence of Huang Wan, Xiang Lang, Zhou Mao and other officials and families, he proclaimed himself the new emperor. He took charge of the nine counties of Jingzhou, ordered hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and officially became independent. At the same time, he called on Han ministers from all over China to come to Jingzhou quickly.
, to participate in the grand event together.
Suddenly, their hidden soldiers and horses appeared in various places, and started to attack the surrounding areas under the banner of the King of Han Dynasty. The bandits who had previously plundered all directions also transformed into new Han soldiers and horses, and conquered all directions.
The five counties of Jianping, Wuling, Hengyang, Xinxiang, and Xincheng immediately declared their allegiance to Liu Biao's New Han Dynasty, while Nanyang and Changsha were also in danger.
The forces of this rebellion were promoted by the big local families in Jingzhou. Although Jingzhou has belonged to the Chinese Empire, the officials at the bottom are still inextricably linked to these big families. Now that they are launched, these people will naturally take advantage of them.
Door,
This caused the situation in Jingzhou to take a turn for the worse, with nine counties threatening to return to the Han Dynasty again.
Xiao Qian, the prefect of Nanjun, rode directly to Cai Mao's naval camp. Although he was the prefect of Nanjun, he usually only focused on political affairs. Now when there was a rebellion, he would naturally come to Cai Mao immediately and ask him to send troops to quell the rebellion.
"Captain, Xiao Qian wants to see you."
Naturally, Cai Mao got some words, but he ordered the navy to maintain a strict martial law and strictly prohibit contact with outsiders.
"Just say that the commander-in-chief is currently training troops and ask him to come back another day."
Hearing that it was Xiao Qian who was coming, Cai Hao couldn't help but frown. This was already the third time that the other party came to see him.
Although the situation in Jingzhou has now become like this, Cai Hao knows that it is not the time for him to take sides. He wants to make the other party feel that he has defected to him because the major events in Jingzhou have been decided. Otherwise, Huang Wan will feel that something is wrong.
"promise."
"Captain, Governor Xiao Qian broke in."
Another soldier rushed in directly and reported the news of Xiao Qian breaking into the camp.
"Hey, let him come to see me."
Hearing that Xiao Qian had barged in, Cai Mao was also startled. It seemed that it would be impossible not to see him this time.
"promise."
Soon Xiao Qian came directly to Cai Mao in anger.
"Captain Cai Mao, you are really busy."
When he saw Cai Mao, Xiao Qian put away his anger and sneered at Cai Mao and asked questions.
"Master Taishou, what's going on?
So angry."
Facing the sneering Xiao Qian, Cai Hao smiled slightly and signaled the other person not to be angry.
"anger?
Your Excellency, now Liu Biao appears in Jingzhou, and takes Xiangyang as the imperial city, claiming to be the new emperor, establishing the New Han Dynasty, and calling on the old officials of the Han Dynasty to join them in resisting China.
Now the five counties of Lingling, Wuling, Jianping, Xinxiang, and Xincheng have clearly declared their defection to Xinhan.
At this moment, the enemy's soldiers and horses are besieging Changsha and Nanjun. There are also enemy soldiers and horses in Nanyang. I wonder what the governor's attitude is?"
Xiao Qian looked at Cai Mao and told him all about the current situation. He wanted to hear what choice Liu Biao's wise minister and dear uncle would make.
"What's my attitude?
I don’t know what the prefect thinks of the current situation.”
Cai Mao still looked the same, with a smile on his face, but it was hard to tell what he meant.
"oh?
My opinion on the current situation is definitely to send out troops now, annihilate the enemies in Nanjun with lightning speed, and then guard the four sides, waiting for His Majesty's army to arrive. Then send out troops immediately and attack from both front and rear, then the rebels will be defeated."
Xiao Qian knew that the current situation in Jingzhou must be a big conspiracy, otherwise it would be impossible for most of Jingzhou to fall from this cloud in such a short period of time.
So what they can do now is not to lead troops to attack and wipe out the rebellion, because they simply don't have that ability. The top priority is to protect Nanjun first, so that when Yuan Shu's troops attack Jingzhou, they can attack the rebels from both front and rear.
"Well, you are right."
Cai Mao nodded. Xiao Qian was indeed not a rookie to become the governor of Nanjun. He knew that with the current lack of troops and horses, it was impossible to defeat the bandits, but it was still possible to save Nanjun.
"So what's your attitude?"
What Xiao Qian said was actually to tell Cai Hao that we haven't lost yet, and Jingzhou doesn't have Liu's surname yet, so you must stay still until Yuan Shu sends troops to suppress the bandits.
"That's my attitude, come here."
Cai Hao still smiled, but directly shouted to the outside.
"Captain."
The two personal guards entered the room directly and saluted Cai Mao with fists in his hands.
"Send Governor Xiao down to rest."
"Cai Hao, what do you mean?
what do you want to do?"
When he heard Cai Mao asking someone to take him down to rest, Xiao Qian immediately understood that Cai Mao wanted to rebel with Liu Biao.
"I don't want to do anything. I'm just tired of traveling. Let's go down and have a rest. Let's talk about it another day."
Cai Hao shook his head, still using the same polite words.
"Cai Hao, you want to rebel. Are you worthy of His Majesty?
Are you worthy of the 50,000 navy troops behind you?
