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Liu Bei led his army to Xiangyang.

Mi Fang was ordered to disguise himself into Xiangyang City first.

In Xiangyang City, Ma Liang's residence.

Ma Liang and Mi Fang sat in the study room with each other. In addition to the two, there was also a young man sitting there.

This person looks a bit similar to Ma Liang, but the two white eyebrows on Ma Liang's face are as dark as thick ink on his face.

He is no one else, he is Ma Liang's brother Ma Su.

"Duke Xuande lost Xinye?" Ma Liang asked Mi Fang.

"It was Cao Zirong who attacked Xinye." Mi Fang said: "Ma Gong also knew that Cao Zirong's soldiers were brave and our army was not their opponent at all. Leading the army south was our only way out."

"Avoid his sharp edge, it is indeed necessary for Duke Xuande to do this." Ma Liang then asked, "I wonder what Duke Xuande has plans next?"

"Why is Xuande Gong planning to fall second?" Mi Fang said: "What's important is that he heard that Cai Mao planned to present Jingzhou to the Cao family."

"That's the case." Ma Liang said: "Cai Mao had just returned to Xiangyang. This should be a discussion with Mrs. Cai on how to give Jingzhou to the Cao family."

"Mr. Jingshenggong has been in Jingzhou for many years, can he give it away like this?" asked Mi Fang.

"What can I do?" Ma Liang sighed and said, "Now Jingzhou is in Liu Cong's hands, but Mrs. Cai is the real person in charge. Isn't Cai Mao talking about the same thing in Xiangyang? If he wants to give up Jingzhou, we can only accept it."

"You don't feel sorry for Jingzhou, but Duke Xuande feels very distressed." Mi Zhu said: "If no one in Jingzhou is willing to serve the master's family to resist Cao's army, Duke Xuande is willing to defend Xiangyang to keep this place for Duke Jingsheng."

Staring at Mi Zhu, Ma Liang asked, "What does General Mi mean?"

"As long as someone is willing to help Xuandegong get Xiangyang, he will lead his army to defend the death." Mi Zhu said: "When you repel Cao's army and return Jingzhou to Prince Liu Qi."

Ma Liang also supported Liu Qi earlier, but because the power of Jingzhou was in the hands of Cai Mao and others, he could only wait and see that Liu Qi was sent to Jiang Xia to take over Huang Zu's territory.

Liu Bei sent Mi Zhu to Xiangyang and said this to him, of course Ma Liang would not believe it easily.

He frowned slightly and asked Mi Zhu: "If Duke Xuande does not return Jingzhou in the future, who else can do what he can do?"

"Brother." Ma Su said, "Duke Xuande's surname is Liu, and Duke Jingsheng's surname is Liu. Even if Jingzhou falls into the hands of Duke Xuande, it will be better than to fall into the hands of the Cao family."

Mi Zhu held the corner of his mouth slightly, and said nothing, just looking at Ma Liang.

Glazed at Ma Su, Ma Liang said, "Children Huangkou, what do you know?"

"Why don't I understand?" Ma Su said: "If Duke Xuande got Jingzhou, he would definitely govern the place with kindness. If the Cao family got Jingzhou, the people would suffer. My brother always told me that the people should be the most important thing in the world. Now that the people are lingering, why did the brother hesitate?"

After Ma Su said this, although Ma Liang's face was still not very good, he did not scold him again.

"Ma Gong." Mi Fang took the opportunity to say: "You Chang was actually right, but Duke Xuande never thought of taking Jingzhou for himself. When he repelled Cao's army, he would definitely return Jingzhou."

"What are the plans of Mr. Xuande?" Ma Liang finally let go.

"The army will arrive in Xiangyang in a few days." Mi Fang said: "Please contact Ma Gong and open the city gate while Cai Mao and others are not prepared. As long as the army enters the city, what other skills can Cai Mao have to give up Jingzhou?"

"What is the name?" Ma Liang asked.

"There will be fire outside the city to attack the city, and Ma Gong will open the city gate." Mi Fang said: "As long as you can open a city gate, Ma Gong will make the contribution."

After thinking for a while, Ma Liang said, "Well, as Youchang said, Jingzhou is much better than that in the Cao family. This time I will help Xuande Gong."

While Mi Fang and Ma Liang were discussing opening the Xiangyang city gate, Cai Mao had already come to Mrs. Cai.

When Mrs. Cai learned that Cao Shu was willing to let them go, Mrs. Cai breathed a sigh of relief.

She asked Cai Mao, "How credible do you think Cao Zirong's words are?"

"Sister!" Cai Mao said: "If you don't believe Cao Zirong, do we have other options now?"

He was stunned by Cai Mao's questioning, and Mrs. Cai didn't know what to say.

Cai Mao continued: "Cao Zirong has always rarely made promises, and he can fulfill his promises every time. He had told Duke Jing Sheng that as long as Liu Xuande's head is sent, the Cao family will definitely not make things difficult for Jingzhou. However, Duke Jing Sheng never got Liu Xuande's head. Now the Cao family's army is invading, most of it is for Liu Bei. It can be said that today's disaster was brought by Duke Jing Sheng's thoughts of kindness back then. Although Jingzhou can mobilize 100,000 troops, the Cao family is said to have an army of 830,000."

"Eighty-three thousand?" Mrs. Cai was shocked and almost couldn't sit firmly. She trembled all over and said, "If this is true, our Jingzhou really can't be defended..."

"My sister also knows that Jingzhou cannot be defended. Instead of defending to the death, Xiangyang City will fall to the ground in the future, it is better to give Jingzhou out." Cai Mao said: "Even if there is no power in the future, because of the contribution of Jingzhou, the Cao family will not make things difficult for the sister and the young master. If they really dare to do anything, the saliva of the world will drown them."

Mrs. Cai nodded: "You are right, but I don't know when Cao Zirong will arrive in Xiangyang? I have always felt uneasy lately, as if something is about to happen."

"It's not Liu Xuande yet." Cai Mao said: "I went to see Cao Zirong this time, and he specifically reminded him to beware of Liu Xuande."

"Isn't Liu Xuande in Xinye? Beware of what he does?" Mrs. Cai asked in surprise.

"Xinye has been lost by him long ago." Cai Mao said: "He should be leading a large army to Xiangyang at this moment, trying to seize Xiangyang and fight against the Cao family to the end."

"What would happen if Liu Xuande got Xiangyang?" asked Mrs. Cai.

"Liu Xuande has supported Liu Qi in the past." Cai Mao said: "When he gets Xiangyang, he will definitely kill his sister and son first by Liu Qi's name. If he cannot repel Cao's army, he will lead his army to Jiangxia to join Liu Qi. If he is lucky enough to win, he will lead Liu Qi to Xiangyang and intercept it in the middle of the road. Kill Liu Qi, Jingsheng Duke has no descendants, and Jingzhou has fallen into Liu Xuande's hands?"

"So, if he gets Xiangyang, we mother and son will definitely die?" Mrs. Cai asked in surprise.

"Of course." Cai Mao replied.

"You have to keep a close eye." Mrs. Cai said quickly: "Even if Xiangyang is burned, don't let it fall into Liu Xuande's hands."

"Don't worry, sister." Cai Mao stood up, bowed to Mrs. Cai and Liu Cong and said, "I'll go patrol the city defense now. As long as we can stop Liu Xuande from coming to Cao Zirong, he will never have the chance to seize Xiangyang."

(End of this chapter)
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