Tian Yu looked at Zhong Yao beside him and couldn't help but wonder.
"Guorang, please be patient. Zhang Fang is here. Why doesn't your Majesty summon us?"
Zhong Yao glanced at Tian Yu and couldn't help but frown.
"Yes, why?"
Tian Yu was a little dazed, why didn't Yuan Shu summon him?
"Your Majesty doesn't want us to see Zhang Fang."
"How to say?
What's the meaning?"
Now Tian Yu was even more dazed, wondering what Zhang Fang could and could not see.
"Your Majesty seems to want to see the situation first. If Zhang Fang is really dedicated to serving the people, Your Majesty may find a way to excuse him.
After all, it is easy to kill Zhang Fang, but it is difficult to cultivate a Zhang Fang who is loyal to the emperor, patriotic, and loves the people like a son.
There are many things that His Majesty cannot say while we are here, which is why His Majesty did not summon us."
Zhong Yao also understood Yuan Shu's meaning very thoroughly. It is estimated that if Yuan Shu did not come up with something, he would definitely not attract what they wanted to see.
"I see."
Tian Yu is not a fool. Zhong Yao made it so clear. If he doesn't understand, he will really be the Yanzhou captain for nothing.
"Just wait, it will be soon."
After saying this, Zhong Yao closed his eyes and rested his mind, sitting there motionless.
"Two adults, my lord invites you."
"clear."
After the personal guards conveyed the order, they left directly and returned to resume their orders.
"Let's go, it's time for us to watch the show."
Zhong Yao glanced at Tian Yu, stood up and walked towards Yuan Shu's main tent. Tian Yu did the same and followed Zhong Yao.
The two met with Zhang Fang, and Yuan Shu also announced his will. Zhang Fang's merits and demerits would be equalized and no punishment would be imposed. However, Nanyang Prefect could not do his job. After the war, another faction would be sent to him.
Then Zhang Fang returned to Wancheng first to arrange the surrender, while Yuan Shu held off his army and waited for the situation at Liu Biao's place.
Although Cai Mao was not the first to set off, he was the first to arrive in Xiangyang, not because he was nearby, but because the guards under his command were indeed more elite than others.
"Xu Fu, do we want to go into the city?"
Cai Mao looked at Xiangyang City and couldn't help but feel a lot more emotions as he revisited his old place.
"Captain, it's better not to enter this city."
Although Xu Fu was an official in Jingzhou, he had never been to Xiangyang. Looking at the tall and broad city walls, a gleam flashed in his eyes.
"Why?"
Hearing Xu Fu's words, Cai Mao was also a little confused and didn't understand why Xu Fu said that.
"Captain, this Xiangyang City is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. Don't break into it easily, otherwise you may be eaten by Huang Wan and others."
Xu Fu shook his head slightly, looked at Cai Hao, and directly expressed his worries.
"There are fifty thousand troops outside my city, who dares to touch me?
You are too careful."
Cai Mao glanced at Xu Fu and thought that he was too cautious. It was just a Xiangyang. It was not the capital city of Xin. It was still a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. It was just a small puddle at best.
"Captain, what if Cai Mao captures you and threatens your life?
What should the navy do?
This is a critical moment for His Majesty, and there is no room for sloppiness.
Therefore, no matter who invites you, no one can enter Xiangyang City, and if you want to enter, you will have to enter with 50,000 navy troops. This is the bottom line."
When Xu Fu heard Cai Mao say this, he couldn't help but feel depressed. After all, you still act like a hero when it's important. If you really come to Xiangyang City, it will definitely have a great impact on Yuan Shu's plan.
"alright, I got it."
Cai Hao glanced at Xu Fu who was determined and could only smile helplessly. Although he was not afraid of Huang Wan, he had to be afraid of Yuan Shu. If it really delayed his plan, he might really have his muscles and bones ripped out by then.
"Well, it's good that the governor understands. I believe that if we can wipe out the traitor Huang Wan and others in one fell swoop, you will have a chance to become a marquis, so you'd better be patient."
Xu Fu knew what Cai Mao was thinking, but now was indeed not the time to show off his power.
"Um."
Cai Mao's army was stationed outside Xiangyang City, but did not enter Xiangyang City at all, which is a bit interesting.
"Gong Wan, do you think we should summon Cai Mao into the city on His Majesty's orders? Such an elite force is outside of us, which makes me feel a little bit confused. In the past, he led troops outside, and we had no chance. Now he has
It’s already under our noses, it’s time.”
Xiang Lang looked at Huang Wan, with a flash of light in his eyes. In his opinion, Cai Hao's army was too dangerous. The fifty thousand elites were not under their control. This was a big thunder.
If they really had a dispute with Liu Biao, these 50,000 people would definitely explode. They had no chance before because Cai Mao was too far away. Now that he has arrived in Xiangyang, he has brought it to his doorstep.
"This opportunity now is not an opportunity. Yuan Shu's army is outside. We cannot mess up our position. If we really attack Cai Hao, we will probably directly force him to rebel.
This navy is absolutely elite. If we lose their support in the battle with Yuan Shu, will we still be sure to defeat Yuan Shu?
Of course, if you are sure to capture Cai Mao and his navy, I naturally agree to kill Cai Mao now."
Huang Wan glanced at Xiang Lang, with a hint of thought flashing in his eyes.
"But this opportunity is rare. If this battle ends, Cai Mao will definitely leave Xiangyang and go to Nanjun or Jiangxia. It will be difficult for us to capture him by then."
Zhou Mao also frowned on the side. He also thought that now was an opportunity. If he missed it, he would definitely regret it.
"Cai Mao does not necessarily want to oppose us. What we want to do is to help the Han Dynasty, not to be a treacherous minister like Dong Zhuo.
If we can really defeat Yuan Shu this time, then everything is easy to say, and it doesn't matter if we really return the power to Liu Biao, it's all for the New Han anyway, what do you think?"
Huang Wan smiled slightly. He was so old and had already looked away. Now is the time when Xinhan's life is at stake.
If this group still thinks about fighting among themselves and reducing their power, then they will simply not be able to resist Yuan Shu, who is united with everyone.
Now their focus is to unite as one and defeat Yuan Shu. Once they lose, all their royal power and wealth will be gone.
"Gong Wan is right, let's spare Cai Mao's life for the time being, but it would be a bit bad if he didn't enter the city after he arrived outside Xiangyang. Let outsiders see it and think there is some conflict between us, which is not good for our military morale.
"
Although Huang Wan was right, they had never thought of becoming a powerful minister like Dong Zhuo, but it was somewhat inappropriate for Cai Mao not to enter the city at this time.
"There is nothing we can do about it. If we want Cai Hao to enter the city, we must be willing to go to his military camp as hostages. But if that is the case, once Cai Hao has evil intentions, everything will be over."
Huang Wan shook his head. Now that they are in this situation, it is simply impossible.
Although they belong to the same party, they are constantly fighting among themselves. Even if they want to put aside their differences and unite to fight against Yuan Shu based on Cai Mao, the other party may not be willing to do so. This is a dead knot that can never be opened.
"What if Your Majesty is allowed to go to Cai Mao's camp to labor in person?"
Zhou Mao thought about it for a while, but he still felt that it was a bit uncomfortable to have such a confrontation between the two sides.
"Absolutely not. Your Majesty must be in Xiangyang City. This is the bottom line. Do you understand?"
Huang Wan shook his head. The only big name they had now was Liu Biao. If Liu Biao was lost, then Liu Biao would really command Cai Hao to attack him, and everything would be over.
"Then prepare fine wine and food and send them to Cai Mao's camp. If you don't see anyone, just leave."
Xiang Lang naturally knew what was going on here and had nothing to say.
"Well, after we defeat Yuan Shu, we will have fun with Cai Hao."
"clear."
In this way, Cai Mao and Xiangyang formed a unique tacit understanding. If I don't enter the city, you won't come out. Both parties will stay in peace and wait for the battle with Yuan Shu.
Time passed by, and Liu Biao's army arrived in Xiangyang one after another. Xiangyang, which was originally calm, immediately became a lot more excited.
"Your Majesty, the army near Xiangyang is gathering more and more. Now there are nearly 200,000 people. I feel that time is almost up."
Tian Yu took the military report he had just received and reported directly to Yuan Shu.
"Now that it's almost done, let's dispatch an army of 200,000. It seems that Huang Wan is really strong. In addition, Zhang Hong of Yangzhou and Xu Huang of Fuling were ordered to dispatch at the same time, and Dong Zhao and Wang Lang were sent south from Sizhou.
"
Now that the opponent has shown his sword, he has nothing to say, so he directly orders the march. At the same time, it is time for the soldiers and horses prepared in various places to be dispatched.
"promise."
An army of 110,000 troops was dispatched directly to attack Nanyang.
"Your Majesty is here, surrender, surrender."
Yuan Shu's army was invincible, and all the prefectures and counties along the way surrendered. Zhang Fang also sent all his soldiers to Deng County to prevent Xiangyang from jumping over the wall after Nanyang surrendered.
Yuan Shu went straight to Wancheng without stopping, and Zhang Fang also left the city in advance, thirty miles away from the city to greet him.
Yuan Shu took control of Wancheng, and Nanyang also changed its flag again and announced its return to the Chinese army.
"Sir, something bad is going on, something is going wrong."
The situation in Nanyang was quickly spread to Xiangyang City. After receiving the news, Zhou Mao went directly to Huang Wan's mansion.
"What's there to be alarmed about?"
Huang Wan looked at the anxious Zhou Mao, with a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes. In his opinion, an official would not be alarmed when he saw it. You, a prefect, would be like this. How could your servants not be alarmed if they saw this?
"Wan Gong, Zhang Fang is the one who made repeated mistakes. Originally, I thought we were strong, so he directly changed his banner and defected to us. Now that Yuan Shu is coming to kill him, he surrendered to Yuan Shu again."
Zhou Mao directly reported the news he had just received to Huang Wan.
