"Mr. Zhang, how are you thinking? Now Liu Qi has been besieging Xiangyang for more than half a month with the help of the army of Western Chu. If we don't make a decision, we are afraid that Xiangyang will run out of food.
As for the reinforcements, Mr. Zhang, don't think about it. According to reports from the Kuaiyue tribe, there are now Xichuan envoys all over Jingzhou. I am afraid that the clan governors will either turn to Liu Bei or just sit on the sidelines!"
Looking at the hesitant Zhang Yun, brothers Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang were trying to persuade him.
Now, Jingzhou's transformation has become a certainty.
Reinforcements are impossible. Xiangyang is just an isolated city. How long can it hold out in the face of the siege of the Xichuan army?
Although the Xichuan army's offensive has suddenly slowed down these days, it is feared that the next round of more violent attacks is brewing.
Faced with the tremendous pressure brought by the Xichuan army, the major families in Xiangyang represented by the Kuai family have decided to abandon the Cai family and Liu Zong.
Anyway, no matter whether Liu Qi becomes the emperor in the end or is directly annexed by the Shu Han, aren't these clans still Han ministers? They can still stand high and keep their own glory and wealth, right?
For the clan, it doesn't matter who becomes the emperor, as long as their own interests can be preserved, then they don't care at all.
Now, the new emperor Liu Zong is obviously unable to protect their interests, so he can only say sorry.
You know, the treatment will be completely different if you actively surrender and if you passively surrender after Xiangyang is captured.
No one is a fool, and no one will accompany Liu Zong, who has just ascended the throne and has not yet established any prestige, into darkness.
Of course, if they directly open the city and surrender, the clans can do it at any time.
However, this kind of credit is not a big one. After all, the Xichuan Army can conquer Xiangyang without you opening the city.
For the greedy clan, this is certainly intolerable.
So, if you want to express yourself in front of the new master and gain greater credit and attention, you have not launched a coup.
Yes, it is to launch a coup, directly capture Liu Zong, then seize the imperial seal, or even directly eliminate the Cai family, and finally force Liu Zong to abdicate or simply submit to Liu Qi and even Liu Bei.
Only in this way can we show the energy of these clans and tell the new master that we are capable and effective.
As for the current persuasion to Zhang Yun, it is only because Zhang Yun is Liu Biao's nephew and was trusted by Liu Biao during his lifetime, so much so that all the guards at Xiangyang Palace now obey Zhang Yun.
As long as Zhang Yun nods, then the clans' plan to force the emperor to marry can succeed, otherwise there will be many twists and turns.
"This matter is of great concern. The two Kuai Gongs should allow me to think about it."
After all, he was Liu Biao's nephew, so betrayal like this was something Zhang Yun couldn't do easily.
It's just that he didn't notice the cold light flashing in the eyes of Kuai and Yue after he rejected them.
Just kidding, now that Guan Yu's army is besieging the city, there's no telling when they will break into the city. How can the clans who are eager to show their loyalty to their new master have time to wait for you to continue to think about it?
The two brothers looked at each other, nodded in understanding, and took action at the same time.
Zhang Yun, who turned around and meditated, naturally didn't know that the two people behind him had murderous intentions towards him.
"Two Kuai Gongs, Zhang, dare to ask, who else is involved in this matter...ah! You!? You..."
I was still hesitating in my heart. I originally planned to ask several other Zhang Yun who were involved in this matter, but it was too late to express what I was thinking.
"Brother! Now that this promise has been eliminated, we quickly contact several other families and enter the palace to meet the saint immediately. We cannot give them time to react!"
After capturing Zhang Yun, Kuai Yue, the more decisive of the two brothers, quickly reminded his brother.
Following the actions of the Kuai brothers, undercurrents began to surge in Xiangyang City.
Night, inside Xiangyang Palace.
"Brother, Cai He has been back for ten days, why hasn't there been any news from the Chu army?"
Waiting is the most painful thing, and now Mrs. Cai is really about to be fried until she is charred on the outside and tender on the inside.
You know, more than a month has passed since the decision was made to let Cai He go to the Chu army for help. Since no Jingzhou reinforcements have arrived during this month, Xiangyang is now on the verge of collapse.
If the Chu army had not arrived, Xiangyang would have collapsed from within without outside attacks.
In this regard, Mrs. Cai, who accompanied her son to court every day, could not feel the changes in those ministers.
Cai Mao didn't know how anxious his sister was, but as the head of the Cai family, he would be more stable at times like this.
"Report! That's not good! Queen Mother, that's not good! You've rebelled! All those ministers have rebelled!"
Just as Cai Mao was organizing his words to calm down the anxious Mrs. Cai, he was stunned by the news brought by a chamberlain.
Like thunder on the ground, Cai Hao was immediately chilled from head to soles of his feet.
On the contrary? Damn it! Those damn wallflowers!
Hearing the words of the chamberlain, Cai Mao immediately reacted. It was obvious that he had been besieged by the Xichuan army for a long time and had no reinforcements for a long time. Those clans were ready to change their masters!
They can change it, but how can Cai change it?
"Where's Zhang Yun? Where's the Imperial Guard? Where are those clans now?"
Ignoring Mrs. Cai's pretty face, which was pale at the side, Cai Hao reacted and quickly asked the chamberlain.
"Dead! Master Zhang Yun is dead! The imperial guards have also rebelled. Now they are attacking the imperial city. Sir, my queen, run away!"
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There is no need to ask anymore.
Attacking the Imperial City? I'm kidding, I'm afraid I've already stormed into the Imperial City, right? Zhang Yun is dead and the imperial guards have rebelled. What ability does the Imperial City have to resist those clans? Do you expect these hundreds of servants from the Huangmen?
"Hurry! Sister, hurry! Take Your Majesty with you, let's go to Cai Mansion through the back door!"
But now, the only way to escape is through the secret passage in the Cai Mansion.
If you are caught by those clans, you can know the consequences without even thinking about it.
As for where to go after escaping?
At such a moment, there is no time to think about so many things. As long as we can escape alive, that is the main issue.
After all, Mrs. Cai also comes from a big family, so she is decisive in this critical moment.
"Brother! I'll pick up Zong'er!"
Not caring about the panic, Mrs. Cai shook off the maid and ran towards Liu Zong's palace.
"Queen mother? Why do you come so late at night?"
Seeing Mrs. Cai who was in a panic and dripping with sweat, Liu Zong, who was just about to have fun with the little palace maid, was stunned.
What's going on? Why is the queen mother so anxious?
Could it be that the fact that I followed Xiaohuan was exposed?
Obviously, the young Liu Zong didn't know much yet, he just thought that his affair with the little palace maid had been exposed.
Thinking of this, cold sweat broke out on Liu Zong's forehead.