Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng agreed to Pang Ji's request, opened the four gates of Xiangyang City, resumed trade, and posted a list in the city, informing the people in the city that in three days the generals guarding the city would lead their troops outside the city to surrender.

Xiangyang City is originally an important town in Nanjun, and is a hub connecting the Han River. The flow of people is huge. On the day when the four doors were opened and traded, the number of people coming and going was endless, and the prosperous scenery of the past was restored in an instant.

But before Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng were happy for a long time, one of them came to visit and poured a basin of cold water on the two of them.

This person is Li Zheng.

Zhang Hu, Chen Sheng, and Li Zheng were both supporters of Zhang Fang in the past. Although they had never met each other for a few times, they were considered to be aware of their roots.

"Li County Zun was not in Yicheng, and suddenly arrived in Xiangyang. I wonder what's important?"

No matter what, everyone is a former colleague, and Zhang Hu is quite polite to Li Zheng.

Li Zheng said helplessly: "I am no longer the magistrate of Yicheng County, but now I am just a vain person under the command of the governor," he said.

Zhang Hu showed shock: "Mr. Li is a powerful family in Jiangxia. When he was appointed as the county magistrate of Yi County, he also had outstanding political achievements. He ordered his younger brother Li Tong to appear across Jiangru. He is a talented person. He is just a diner under Shaojun. Isn't it too much to use his talents?"

Li Zheng sighed and said with a blow to the case, "I have suffered a disaster today because Cai Mao betrayed his faith and betrayed the three tribes of Zhang, Su and Bei! Now that Su Dai, Bei Yu is all destroyed, and Zhang Gong is captured. How can we, those who depend on Zhang in the past, have a good end? Even if we can live without death, it is a great blessing! What kind of official position is still concerned about?"

Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng exchanged meaningful eyes with each other.

"Why should Mr. Li blame others? A temporary setback is not a lifetime setback. There may be a turning point in the future." Chen Sheng comforted Li Zheng.

Li Zheng turned his head to look at Chen Sheng and said lightly: "I heard what the two generals mean, and I don't have any worries about the current situation?"

Zhang Hu laughed: "I will not hide it from Mr. Li, General Cai sent Pang Ji and Kuai Yue to surrender Yuwu, and promised my brothers to be in charge of official positions and salary, and to continue to supervise Xiangyang's defense."

When Zhang Hu said this, his face was full of spring breeze, his ambition was full of pride, and his vanity was greatly satisfied.

Indeed, Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng are also vassals of Zhang Fang, compared with Li Zheng, the treatment is much better now, and they cannot be dissatisfied with it.

But to their surprise, Li Zheng was not jealous.

He sneered: "If General Zhang thinks like this, he is afraid that the disaster will not be far away."

Zhang Huqi said: "Why did Mr. Li say this?"

"I came today and told you that you were both trapped by Cai Mao, and you may only lose your life in a daze."

This was very certain, and he looked quite confident, and Zhang Hu was stunned.

Chen Sheng said dissatisfiedly: "Li Zheng! My brothers think that you are a former colleague and are very happy to entertain me. How dare you curse me and my brothers?"

Li Zheng said slowly: "General Chen, if he hadn't cared about his former colleagues, how could he take the risk of coming here to tell the two Cai Mao's tricks?"

Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng are both from Jiangxia thieves. They are good at fighting bravely and ruthless in their daily lives, but they are not good at using strategy and are even more good at speculating on people's hearts.

Zhang Hu waved to Chen Sheng, signaling him to be calm, and then asked Li Zheng: "Please tell me the truth. If I can save my brothers, my brother will thank you very much in the future."

Li Zheng said angrily: "Cai Mao betrayed the three clans for their power, which caused someone to reach such a situation. Now he has made a trick to plot against two people. He also heard about his plan from the young master by chance, so he came to tell him!"

Zhang Hu frowned and said, "How should Cai Mao plot against my brother?"

Li Zheng said seriously: "You two don't think about it. If you want to surrender to two people, you will take over Xiangyang. How can you both force you to leave the city and offer surrender? Isn't that a waste of time?"

Zhang Hu hesitated and said, "I have also doubted this matter in my heart. When asked about Pang Ji, his words were to demonstrate the power of Liu Jingsheng."

"Bah! Liu Jingsheng went to Jingzhou in the future, but he sent his legitimate son to destroy the 55 clans of Jingxiang. His reputation was already high! Where should you and the two of you still need to be surrendered to establish your authority?"

Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng were shocked when they heard this.

They thought about it carefully for a while and felt that this was indeed the truth.

"Shaojun said two days ago, Cai Mao advised him, saying that you and the two of you were born in Jiangxia bandits and had close relationships with Zhang Fang. They usually have deep resentment from the public and should not be taken seriously. They should use a plan to lure them out of Xiangyang to eliminate them to prevent future troubles!"

"What?"

Chen Sheng's face turned pale and his whole body trembled: "Then Cai Mao dares to do this! How did my brothers offend him? He is so cruel?"

Li Zheng said coldly: "How do you compare to the three major clans? Cai Mao even sold all three major clans, how can you stay? Besides, the two generals are in charge of Xiangyang City Defense and have three thousand elite soldiers under his command. These two are things Cai Mao is thinking about day and night!"

Zhang Hu clenched his fists, and the blue veins on the back of his hand were exposed.

Li Zheng observed his expression and saw that the temperature was almost the same, and he followed: "Li was considering the feelings of his former colleagues. After knowing this, he took the opportunity of the young master lobbying the famous scholars in Xiangyang to submit to him. He went here to explain this matter to you. Whether you believe it or not is all within the thoughts of you. If you go back late, you may be suspicious... Take care of yourself!"

After saying that, he stood up.

Zhang Hu bowed and said, "Thank you, Mr., for telling me about this. I will never thank you for your kindness. There will be a date later."

"Goodbye."

After seeing Li Zheng off, Chen Sheng asked Zhang Hu: "Brother, how true is this what Li Zheng said?"

Zhang Hu paced back and forth in the hall, walking and said, "There are two days left to give in. I will send you a detailed investigation into the movements of the Jingzhou army. If they are in charge of the army and conducting military operations in secret, it means that what Li Zheng said is not false."

Chen Sheng sighed sadly, thinking it was a great thing, but he never thought it would be like this.

"If what Li Zheng said is true, what should you and I do?"

Zhang Hu said angrily: "Cai Mao wants to kill you and me, but you and I want to kill him! If Cai Mao cannot be compatible, then our brother will fight back and kill this beast on the day of surrender!"

Chen Sheng also showed a fierce look: "Brother's words are very kind!"

...

In the next two days, Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng secretly sent a meticulous work to investigate the situation of the Jingzhou army.

The news brought back by Xi Zuo was that the Jingzhou army had been secretly training troops, mobilizing and mobilizing troops, as if preparing for war in secret.

After Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng learned the news, they were in a state of grief and anger, wishing they could swallow Cai Mao up.

Cai Mao is so vicious. If it weren't for Li Zheng, wouldn't he have died unjustly?

But they didn't know that it was Liu Qi who told the Cai and Kuai family that Jingzhou is now on the verge of attacks, especially Yuan Shu and Sun Jian who were stationed in Luyang, the soldiers of all units should practice quickly, prepare for war, and not give others the opportunity.

Although Cai Mao felt that Liu Qi was making a big fuss, it was a bit too much to refute Liu Qi in public before the first episode. This time he gave Liu Qi face and made a move to prepare the army and horses according to his requirements.

As a result, Zhang Hu and Chen had a misunderstanding and a rebellious heart.

Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng are both vengeful people. Since they have already developed malicious intentions in their hearts, they will never compromise with Cai Mao!
Chapter completed!