Chapter 236 Knocking on Zhang Embroidery

In Liu Qi's house, Jia Xu did not hide the situation in Zhang Xiu's house and explained it to Liu Qi. He knew that Liu Qi might have known the content of Zhang Xiu's conversation with him. If it was covered up, it would only make Liu Qi more suspicious.

"Ha ha, it seems that Xuan Weihou is not doing well in Xiangyang?" Liu Qi smiled and said.

"The Marquis Xuanwei is a general who has been in Xiangyang for a long time and inevitably has some complaints. If the eldest son can send it to the battlefield, I think the Marquis Xuanwei will definitely not blame the eldest son." After all, Zhang Xiu and he have been together for several years. Naturally, they will not watch Zhang Xiu be killed by Liu Qi.

"Oh, do you dare to guarantee it at this time?" Liu Qi was a little surprised that Jia Xu actually pleaded for Zhang Xiu. You should know that Jia Xu could no longer keep a low profile in order to protect himself. Now he actually pleaded for Zhang Xiu in order to return Zhang Xiu's favor.

"My subordinates are willing to guarantee." After a moment of silence, Jia Xu bowed and said that Zhang Xiu obeyed him under Zhang Xiu's command. Now Liu Qi clearly has no intention of killing Zhang Xiu. It is the time to return Zhang Xiu's favor.

"In that case, let's see the reaction of Xuan Weihou." Liu Qi smiled and asked Jia Xu to retreat and said to the soldier outside the door, "Go and invite Marquis Xuanwei to come."

Liu Qi's goal has been achieved to make Jia Xu do this time. After all, it will be counterproductive if he is in a hurry. As for Zhang Xiu, Liu Qi really has no intention of pursuing. Now only Zhang Xiu is suitable for Jingzhou to pacify Jingnan. He just wants to knock Zhang Xiu.

Not long after, Zhang Xiu came in with a worried face. Zhang Xiu has been uneasy since Jia Xu left. After thinking about it, he finally knew the meaning of Jia Xu's words. His every move in Xiangyang was under the surveillance of Liu Qi. Isn't it under the surveillance of Liu Qi when he met Cao Cao's envoy in private? Now Is it to be punished for being called by Liu Qi? He has no resistance at this time.

Entering the study, Zhang Xiu bowed and said, "I've seen the eldest son."

"Hmm." Liu Qi nodded and ignored it. He looked down at the letter in his hand.

Seeing Liu Qi's matter, he stopped paying attention to himself. Zhang Xiu was even more uneasy. Liu Qi looked up at Liu Qi's expressionless face. Zhang Xiu secretly guessed how Liu Qi would punish him. Will he kill him directly? Zhang Xiu waited so worriedly that it didn't take long for Zhang Xiu's clothes to be wet by cold sweat.

After half an hour, Liu Qi raised his head and looked at Zhang Xiu and asked, "Do you know why Xuanwei is here?"

"I don't know." Zhang Xiu gritted his teeth.

"Oh, does Xuan Weihou know what is written on this letter?" Liu Qi took a letter he had just read in his hand and asked Zhang Xiu.

"I don't know." At this time, sweat drips appeared on Zhang Xiu's forehead.

"Ha ha, in that case, let's have a look." With that, Liu Qi threw the bamboo slips in his hand to Zhang Xiu.

Zhang Xiu hurriedly took the bamboo slips. When he opened it, he saw that the bamboo slips recorded nearly a hundred things he had done in Xiangyang for more than ten days, large and small, and it also recorded the details of each incident in detail. He was already pale without reading Zhang Xiu.

"Did Xuanweihou have a leisurely time in Xiangyang? It's really comfortable to see people plan things. Liu Qi smiled.

"Please forgive me." Zhang Xiu hurriedly bowed. He knew that his life was in Liu Qi's hands at this time. As long as Liu Qi wanted to kill him, he only needed a command, and no one would speak for him.

"Oh, what capital do you have for me to let you go?" Liu Qi narrowed her eyes and looked at Zhang Xiu, saying coldly.

"If the eldest son can let go this time, his subordinates will work for the eldest son." Zhang Xiu fell on the ground and said.

"Ha ha, Xuan Weihou, do you remember what you said last time? Then why should I believe you this time? Liu Qi said in a low voice.

Stunned by Liu Qi's words, Zhang Xiu thought of his loyalty in front of Liu Qi last time, but it only took him more than ten days to do this. Even if it were him, he would not believe in himself. Thinking of this embroidery, he was already a little desperate. He lowered his head and his eyes flickered. If it was really a last resort, he would kidnap Liu Qi and rush out of Xiangyang.

At this time, Liu Qi's voice sounded again: "But this time Wen He pleaded for you, I will let you go once. If there is the next time you and Jia Wenhe, let's stay in the prison together."

Zhang Xiu didn't expect Liu Qi to let him go. Hearing Liu Qi's words, he was very grateful to Jia Xu and said, "Don't worry, there will be no next time."

"I will know at this time." Liu Qi waved his hand and said, "If you want to settle the matter of Wuling County, how long can you calm down?"

Zhang Xiu suddenly felt that this was the reason why Liu Qi let him go. If he didn't have the ability to calm down Jing Nan, he was afraid that he would have no value for the rest of his life. Liu Qi could remove him at any time.

"The last general will be able to pact down Jingnan within half a month and drive the Wuxi barbarians out of Wuling County." When Zhang Xiu knew that this was the right time, he simply gritted his teeth and bowed.

"In this case, if you get up and rush to Wuling County tomorrow, I will give you a month. If you can't calm Wuling County, I think you can only retire in Xiangyang." Liu Qi continued, "At present, there are not many soldiers and horses that can be mobilized in Jingzhou. I will mobilize 5,000 soldiers and horses from Changsha and Lingling for you, plus the remaining soldiers and horses in Wuling County. I hope you can calm down Wuling County as soon as possible.

"Don't worry, the eldest son, he will definitely not let the eldest son down." Although there were few 5,000 soldiers and horses, Zhang Xiu originally had only 4,000 soldiers and horses under his command, so he didn't feel anything and bowed.

"As far as I know, the Wuxi barbarians, together with Gong Zhi, who has surrendered, the two sides have a total of 15,000 soldiers and horses. Xuanweihou should be cautious." Liu Qi reminded Zhang Xiu that he didn't care at all.

"This..." Zhang Xiu was a little dumbfounded. He fought with three times his own soldiers and horses, and it would be settled within a month. Even he couldn't believe it.

"Don't worry, those 15,000 soldiers and horses are just a mob. As long as you are careful, some 5,000 soldiers and horses are enough. It's not early. You can go down and prepare." Liu Qi said and waved his hand to let Zhang Xiu retreat.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiu left the study helplessly. Although Liu Qi did not pursue what had happened before, he did not feel relaxed in his heart. He did not believe that the 15,000 soldiers and horses mentioned by Liu Qi were a group of rabbles. He had also heard of the situation of the Wuxi barbarians. The remaining Wuxi barbarians who have been fighting for years are real. Zheng's elite, and the soldiers and horses under Gong Zhi's command were originally the garrison of Wuling County. How could they be a mob?

sighed and Zhang Xiu walked out of the house. Unexpectedly, not long after he left, he saw Jia Xu standing not far in front of him as if he was waiting for someone. Zhang Xiu came forward and arched his hand and said, "Wen He."

"The general is fine." Jia Xu smiled faintly and said.

"Thank you for this time." Zhang Xiu bowed and saluted to Jia Xu. Although Liu Qi left himself in order to calm down the rebellion, if there was no mercy from Jia Xu, Liu Qi would not give himself a chance.

"Ha ha, the general doesn't have to be polite. At the beginning, he was taken care of by the general to have Wenhe today. Wen He just did this to repay the general's kindness in the past. The eldest son's methods are extraordinary. It's better for the general not to take risks in the future." After saying that, Jia Xu arched his hand to Zhang Xiu, and then turned around and left.

Seeing that Jia Xu is so sad, he is even more frustrated. He knows that from today on, he and Jia Xu will no longer be as close as before. From now on, Jia Xu and he are just officials who work for Liu Qi, and there is no relationship between the two. Jia Xu himself will no longer want to help him like this today.

I think that my original subordinates are now strangers to me and work for others. Zhang Xiu felt unspeakably uncomfortable in his heart. If he was not greedy for the benefits promised by Cao Cao Cao, at this time, even if he and Jia Xu did not have the previous closeness, he would not be like strangers as they are now. Jia Xu did not afraid that he would really do something irreparable, which would involve Jia Xu's family, so Jia Xu was early. Return the favor to him and clarify the relationship between the two.

Thinking of this embroidery, he was a little self-deprecating. If it hadn't been for Jia Xu, he might still be foolishly planning to launch a disturbance in Xiangyang at this time. At that time, his family would probably be killed by Liu Qi on the spot. Zhang Xiu took a deep breath and put away her thoughts, got into the carriage and went to the mansion.

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Shortly after Zhang Xiu left, Liu Qi immediately ordered Jin Yiwei to inquire about the actions of Cai Mao and others. It was better to eradicate Cai Mao and others sooner or later. If Cai Mao and others were delayed, it would be unfavorable to the situation in Jingzhou.

Cai Mao and others will mobilize the soldiers and horses of the Cai family to Xiangyang if they want to do something. Once they start, they will be worried. If the soldiers and horses of the Cai family take the opportunity to attack Xiangyang, even if the Flying Tiger Army can defend it, I'm afraid they will lose a lot. Moreover, Liu Qi aims to subdue these tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. How can they watch it? Take action with Cai Mao and others.

After receiving Liu Qi's order, the remaining hundreds of people in Jin Yiwei immediately went out to inquire about Cai Mao and others. In less than half an hour, the news about Cai Mao and others spread to Liu Qi one by one.

And Liu Qi just read it once and handed over the news to Jia Xu. This time, Liu Qi has handed over to Jia Xu to deal with the Cai family. Jia Xu is known as a 'drug man'. Liu Qi believes that he can catch all the Cai family when Cai Mao and others don't react.

Liu Qi didn't care what means Jia Xu would use. Even if Jia Xu used any disgraceful means, Liu Qi would not care. Since Cai Mao and others have decided to rebel, there is no need to show any mercy.

After handing over this matter to Jia Xu, Liu Qi began to think about how to seize the soldiers and horses in the hands of Cai Mao and others. He needs to plan this matter himself. You should know that Cai Mao and others have been controlling these soldiers and horses for a long time, and he will definitely put some cronies in the army. If it is not handled well, it is likely to cause a mutiny.