Cai Mao's confidants were secretly active, mainly to control the water and army in Jingzhou without any trace.

On this day, Cai Mao's sister found Cai Mao.

"Brother, I've been having trouble sleeping these days!" Cai frowned, his charming face full of worry.

"Little sister, why are you upset?" Cai Mao asked with concern.

Cai showed resentment and said in a deep voice: "You know that your brother-in-law's health has always been bad! Yesterday, Liu Bei came to the mansion and your brother-in-law asked him about the appointment of the crown prince! Your brother-in-law has the intention of establishing Chong'er!"

"Oh, that's a good thing!" Cai Mao's heart moved and he asked quickly: "What did Liu Bei say?"

The resentment on Cai's face became even stronger, and he snorted coldly, "Why did that guy Liu Bei say that he was the way to make trouble for the eldest son and the youngest? It's simply outrageous!"

Cai Mao raised his eyebrows and said angrily: "Liu Bei, an outsider, how dare you interfere in this matter!" Then he complained: "Brother-in-law is so confused! Why do you ask outsiders about this matter!"

Cai nodded with a deep feeling. Cai raised his head and looked at Cai Mao with a pleading look, "Brother, you are Chong'er's uncle, but you must help Chong'er!"

"Of course!" Cai Mao agreed without thinking. He glanced at Cai and asked, "Little sister, what do you want me to do?"

A cold light flashed in Cai's eyes, and he said in a sinister tone: "Brother, Liu Bei is a disaster, so it is better to get rid of it as soon as possible!"

Cai Mao couldn't help but feel a stir and said to Cai: "Little sister, I will get rid of Liu Bei sooner or later! If you are by your brother-in-law, be sure to inform me about your brother-in-law and Liu Bei's movements in time!"

Cai thought Cai Mao had made plans for him again, so he was moved and hoped: "Brother, after Chong'er ascended the throne, my younger sister will definitely be named Brother Chong'er as the general!"

Cai Mao smiled and clasped his fists and said, "Then I thank my younger sister for you here!"

Cai clasped Cai Mao's fist and smiled and said, "Brother, why are you polite to me?"

In the following days, the Cai family continued to deliver information about Liu Bei and Liu Biao through their confidants, while Cai Mao was actively preparing under the guidance of Yang Tong. At the same time, Chen Chu had already transferred Ma Chao back to Wancheng, and the 50,000 elite Tiger Roar Camp in Luoyang had also arrived in Wancheng and joined the Canglang Camp stationed in Wancheng. Ma Chao and the nearly 100,000 elite cavalrymen were waiting for Chen Chu's further orders.

On that day, Zhang Yun was ordered to go to Fancheng.

Zhang Yun led more than a hundred people to the Fancheng District, and ordered people to call the guards of Fancheng over. The guards of Fancheng were named Zhang Hu, who was originally a bandit near Jingzhou, but was later persuaded by Pang Ji to surrender to Liu Biao.

"So it's General Zhang!" Zhang Hu said with a calm expression on his face.

Zhang Yun glanced at Zhang Hu, took out a command arrow from his arms and handed it to Zhang Hu, and said arrogantly: "I was ordered by my lord to take over military affairs here! Let's hand it over now!"

Zhang Hu looked at the arrow in his hand, clasped his fists at Zhang Yun and said, "General Zhang, I'm afraid I can't obey!"

Zhang Yun immediately said angrily: "Zhang Hu, do you want to disobey?"

Zhang Hu smiled, "I dare not! But I am afraid that this command arrow was not given by the lord!"

Zhang Yun was shocked when he heard this, and suddenly pulled out his sword and shouted: "Zhang Hu, do you want it?"

Zhang Hu sneered and said sarcastically: "Zhang Yun, you are calling for robbers!"

When Zhang Yun heard this, he immediately understood and ordered to his personal follower: "Take Zhang Hu, the rebel!" More than a hundred personal followers, Hong Shengnuo, drew their swords and stepped forward.

Zhang Hu pulled out his sword and took a few steps back, shouting, "Show up!" Hundreds of crossbowmen came out, bent their bows and arrows to surround Zhang Yun. It turned out that Zhang Hu was actually prepared!

"Brother, kill this thief!" Zhang Hu's brother Chen Sheng said angrily. At this time, Zhang Yun and more than a hundred of his close relatives were surrounded, showing a look of panic on his face.

Zhang Hu narrowed his eyes and raised his right hand. Seeing this, Zhang Yun couldn't help but shout, "My life is over!"

However, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in the back hall, "Let's go!" A general with fair skin and ears hanging down his shoulders came out of the back hall. It turned out to be Liu Bei, and General Wen Chou and his confidant Liu Yan followed.

Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng clasped their fists at Liu Bei, and Liu Bei nodded and returned the greeting.

"General, why don't you kill this thief?" Chen Sheng asked angrily.

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Zhang Yun is not the culprit, and I think General Zhang Yun is willing to make meritorious service when he is guilty!" As he said that, he looked at Zhang Yun with a look of inquisitiveness and even more threatening.

Seeing this, Zhang Yun quickly knelt down to Liu Bei and said, "General, he was very clear! Yun is really forced!"

Liu Bei's eyes lit up, he stepped forward to help Zhang Yun up, and said with a gentle smile: "I believe General Zhang is actually a loyal and righteous man!"

"Thank you, General!" Zhang Yun clasped his fists with gratitude.

Liu Bei walked Zhang Yun's arm into the hall, which was not like he was still tense just now. At the same time, Zhang Hu ordered Chen Sheng to take Zhang Yun's accompanying him and secretly instructed strict surveillance. Zhang Yun's more than a hundred followers came down to the yard with Chen Sheng and his subordinates' eyes. Two of them had been deliberately or unintentionally placing the collars on their chests. Suddenly, a small head was poked out from the collars of one of them. It was clearly a carrier pigeon. Seeing this, his followers couldn't help but feel tight. They quickly stuffed the carrier pigeon back into the collars of their clothes, looked around, and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that no one was paying attention to him.

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In the evening of that day, a scout returned to Jingzhou to report to Cai Mao.

Not long after, one of Cai Mao's personal soldiers left the Cai Mansion. After about a quarter of an hour, Yang Tong followed Cai Mao's personal soldiers to Cai Mansion.

"General, what's the matter done?" Yang Tong asked when he saw Cai Mao.

Cai Mao reported with a flattering smile: "Mr. Yang, everything goes well!"

When Yang Tong heard this, his eyes lit up, "Very good! I will send a letter to Your Majesty immediately!" After pausing, he said to Cai Mao: "General Cai, if Jingzhou is pacified, you will be the biggest contributor in this battle! My Majesty of Great Qin will definitely reward you with great rewards!"

Cai Mao couldn't help but feel excited, but said humbly: "I dare not ask Your Majesty for reward!"

Yang Tong smiled and patted Cai Mao on the shoulder.

Yang Tong clasped his fists to Cai Mao and said, "I want to send a message to Your Majesty, so I will say goodbye!"

Cai Mao hurriedly replied, "I'm sorry to send it to you not far away!"

"Be prepared quickly! I think your Majesty's order will arrive tomorrow during the day!" Yang Tong reminded.

Cai Mao slapped his chest, "Don't worry, sir! Nothing is wrong!"

Yang Tong nodded and then left Cai's Mansion.

As soon as Yang Tong left, Cai Mao called a confidant to follow him and ordered: "Call General Deng, General Li and others immediately! He said there was an urgent matter to discuss!" "Yes!" He followed Ying Nuo and left immediately.

Cai Mao paced back and forth in the hall with an excited expression, and fantasized in his mind that Chen Chu personally promoted him to the title.

The inner hall of the governor of Jingzhou.

"It's actually like this!" Liu Biao said in a deep voice, his tone looking incredible. At this moment, there were three people in the inner hall, namely Kuai Liang, Liu Bei and Zhang Yun, who apologized for guilt. Liu Bei and Zhang Yun secretly returned to Jingzhou before sunset.

"Brother, this matter is absolutely true! Please prepare early!" Liu Bei said with an anxious look on his face.

"Lord, this matter is already obvious! Please make a decision quickly!" Kuai Liang continued.

Liu Biao slapped the table a few times, and with a loud bang, Zhang Yun, who was kneeling in the hall, was shocked. "These beasts of snake-hearted wolf!" Liu Biao said angrily, his old face full of anger.

"Brother, now is not the time to be angry! You should react quickly! It will change later!" Liu Bei said anxiously.

Liu Biao frowned and said in a panic: "The Qin army is powerful! How can I compete with my small land in Jingzhou?"

Liu Bei hurriedly said, "Brother, don't worry! Now the main force of the Qin army is gathered in Tu Tang to confront Sun Jian, and the Qin army in Wancheng has less than 50,000 troops! Not only do we not have to worry about the Qin army, but we can take advantage of the situation to seize Wancheng and attack Luoyang after destroying Cai Mao and his gang!"

Liu Biao couldn't help but hesitate.

Seeing this, Liu Bei wanted to persuade him. At this time, Kuai Liang took the lead and said, "My lord, let's clean up Cai Mao and other rebels first!"

Liu Biao nodded and said, "What Zirou said is extremely true! What is Zirou's good idea?"

Kuai Liang thought for a while and replied: "Lord, Cai Mao and others don't know that we have learned about their conspiracy, so we will summon the generals of the army to the governor's mansion tomorrow in the name of discussion! Then..." A cold light flashed in Kuai Liang's eyes.

Liu Biao said happily: "This method is very good!"

"Lord, Mrs. Cai has a close relationship with Cai Mao, I'm just afraid..." Kuai Liang said tactfully.

Liu Biao hesitated for a moment, "Let's do this! Let's temporarily put Cai's house arrest in the backyard!"
Chapter completed!