Chapter 138 Step by step

Xiangyang, since people heard that Liu Qi was trapped in Jiangdong, it has been much more lively than usual. The whole Xiangyang is discussing Liu Qi. After hearing that Liu Qi had returned to Jingzhou from Jiangdong, the whole Xiangyang was also relieved.

At this time, all the large and small officials of Xiangyang gathered here in the state pastoral government. Because just now, Jiangxia Wenpin sent back a message that Huang Zu, the governor of Jiangxia, did not send reinforcements to detain the messengers and was escorted back to Xiangyang to wait for disposal. At this time, he was already on the way.

On the hall in the state pastoral mansion, Liu Biao looked at the people with a gloomy face: "What do you think should be done with this matter?"

The originally coaxed hall immediately calmed down. Everyone looked at Cai Mao, who was standing in the front. Huang Zu was born in the Huang family, and the Huang family and the He Cai family had been married for generations. As the governor of Jiangxia, Huang Zu was actually a foreign aid of the Cai family. Now he was escorted back to Xiangyang by Liu Qi, which is equivalent to tearing his face with the Cai family. Skin.

Cai Mao saw that everyone looked at him and said, "It's abominable that Jiang Xia Taishou didn't send reinforcements, and it's understandable to be dismissed from his official position. However, the specific matter still needs to be dealt with after seeing Huang Taishou. At present, the situation in Jingzhou and Jiangdong is grim. General Huang is old and strong, and he is also one of the best generals in Jingzhou. At this time, the punishment is afraid that the army is unstable, and General Huang's killing of Jiangdong Sun Jian is a great contribution, which is enough to offset this mistake. He also asks the master to think about the overall situation. It's easy."

The Huang clan is deeply rooted in Jingzhou and is also one of the largest clans in Jingzhou. Cai Mao does not want to give up unless he has to. Moreover, if Liu Qi is allowed to dispose of Huang Zu, wouldn't it let Liu Qi's power expand? It is difficult for Liu Qi to kill Cai He.

The officials above the hall naturally know Cai Mao's idea, and there are naturally several officials of the Huang family on the hall who will not watch Huang Zu really be dismissed.

At present, four or five officials came forward and said, "We support Cai Junshi's words. Although Huang Taishou has done it, he can't be exempted. At present, the situation in Jiangxia is unpredictable, please put the overall situation first."

When Liu Biao above saw this, he did not speak but looked at the others. Yi Ji beside him had long been ordered by Liu Qi to know the purpose of escorting Huang Zu back to Xiangyang this time. On the one hand, Liu Qi's purpose is to take the opportunity to return to Xiangyang, and on the other hand, to suppress the power of the Cai family.

Cai Mao, who was beside him, saw that Liu Biao was about to come forward to say it again when he didn't say anything, so he heard Yi Ji next to him step forward and said, "Cai Junshi's words are not good. At the beginning, when Jiangdong Sun Jian's army attacked, Huang Zu led his troops to resist but it was a loss. In the end, even he himself became a prisoner of Jiangdong, and Lv Gong, who killed Sun Jian, had died in battle. If it weren't for the Lord Public mercy exchanged Sun Jian's body for Huang Zu. At this time, Huang Zu was no longer alive. The lord was so kind, but Huang Zu regarded the lord as nothing. He not only did not govern Jiangxia for the lord, but also refused to send troops to rescue the eldest son. The eldest son is the eldest son of the lord, and he is in danger of Jingzhou. Therefore, it is not easy for Huang Zu to rebel. Such major crimes should be dealt with strictly to be used as an example.

After Yi Ji said that, all the heavy responsibilities on the hall took a deep breath. The great crime of conspiracy is a death penalty. As soon as Yi Ji came up, he gave Huang Zu'an a charge of conspiracy, which was for Huang Zu's life.

Even Liu Biao above took a look at Yi Ji in surprise and didn't understand why Yi Ji killed Huang Zu. Yi Ji usually does things. If he has a deep hatred, he will leave a way to live for the other party, but this time there is no room left.

Yi Ji said, "The eldest son led the army to quell Zhang Xian's rebellion within a few days. After that, he resisted the Jiangdong army, and even rushed into Jiangdong to kill the Jiangdong general with only a thousand soldiers and horses. Such a great contribution should be rewarded. This time, the eldest son escorted Huang Zu back to Xiangyang. It's the right time to ask the Lord to send someone to greet him.

As soon as these words came out, the people on the hall had understood Yi Ji's intention. He wanted to exchange Huang Zu's life for Liu Qi to return to Xiangyang. Although the Huang family is powerful, it is obviously impossible for the Huang family to wash away the crime of conspiracy for Huang Zu.

Everyone couldn't help looking at Cai Mao to see how Cai Mao should deal with it. No matter how you choose, the power of the Cai clan seems to be impacted.

Cai Mao, on the other side of the hall, turned around and stared at Yi Ji and said, "Lord, the current situation in Changsha is not at all easier than that in Jiangxia, and the eldest prince, as a general of Zhengnan, should have guarded the camp. It was a serious crime to leave the camp without permission this time. He thought that the eldest son should immediately return to Changsha camp to lead Changsha affairs and did not give it to Jiang. You can take advantage of it at all. As for Lord Huang Taishou sending someone else to escort him, although Huang Taishou is guilty, he always has to listen to what he does. It may be inappropriate to make such a hasty conviction.

The people above the hall sighed, but they didn't expect that Yi Ji's layout was broken by Cai Mao's words.

At this time, several Huang officials just now also came forward and said, "Lord, Huang Taishou's loyalty to the Lord can be learned from the sun and the moon. The Lord must not listen to the words of others and be hastily convicted."

As soon as several people finished speaking, Yi Ji came forward again and said, "General Wenpin has always been known for his prudence. His words are not one-sided words. Besides, there is no one who dares to deceive the lord." After saying that, he snorted coldly and took out the bamboo slip from his arms and handed it to him and said, "My lord, this is the Changsha emergency report that has just been sent back. The war in Changsha has been flat. Zhou Yu, the governor of Jiangdong, has retreated. Zhou Yu himself has left Yuzhang, and the southern army finally occupied Jiangdong Ai County. Han Xuan, the governor of Changsha, asked the governor, asked the lord if he would withdraw his army and return to Xiang. Yang? Please make a decision."

"What? Unexpectedly, he won and really attacked Jiangdong.

"It's really unprecedented. I, Jingzhou, finally recovered. It's really happy."

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As soon as Yi Ji said that, the hall immediately exploded. Although he fought with Jiangdong over the years, he had never taken the initiative to attack. Unexpectedly, he had entered Jiangdong this time.

Liu Biao above took Zhu Jian and looked at it with great joy, and he also had more expectations for Liu Qi.

Hearing this news, Cai Mao's heart sank. Today, Yi Ji stepped to lay the foundation for Liu Qi to return to Jingzhou. It seems that he has been ready for a long time.

After thinking for a moment, Cai Mao was shocked and made a choice. Cai Mao came forward and said, "Master, although the war in Changsha has been flat, it is difficult to guarantee that the Jiangdong army will go and return. If the southern army leaves the Jiangdong army and comes back, the gains will not be worth it. Therefore, the southern army should stay in Changsha. The lord can call the generals of the southern army back to Xiangyang. , as a reward. As for Huang Taishou's matter, it's better to wait for Huang Taishou to return to Xiangyang before dealing with it.

Even if Liu Qi is allowed to return to Xiangyang, Cai Mao does not want the southern army to return to Xiangyang. After all, if Liu Qi returns to Xiangyang, once something happens, Liu Qi can't do anything.

Hearing Cai Mao's words, dozens of Cai's first-line officials behind Cai Mao came forward to support him, but Yi Ji beside him did not come forward to oppose. This time, he tried his best to design step by step in the hope that Liu Qi could return to Xiangyang. Now he has done it. As for Liu Qiyuan, the southern expeditionary Army I didn't think that they would meet Xiangyang.