Chapter 94: Xiao Jinglue's plan is really out of this world! Dare to touch us? I will kill his son!
Huang She, lying on the ground, was more shocked than in pain.

He never expected that Liu Bei's generals would go deep into the north bank of the Han River and appear at Huang's Manor.

Do you also want to bring your uncle's family north?
Huang She's eyes were filled with shock and pain. He froze in place in endless astonishment.

"General, are you really a subordinate of Lord Xuande?"

Huang Yueying became more cautious and wanted to confirm it clearly.

Xu Chu then told Liu Bei all the details about how Xiao Fang suggested to Liu Bei that after Liu Bei received Huang Chengyan's letter for help, he should send several groups of troops south to protect these heroes from northern Han who intended to side with Liu Bei.

The Huang family father and daughter suddenly understood, looked at each other, and nodded secretly.

Huang Chengyan then bowed and said with emotion:

"I didn't expect Lord Xuande to be so respectful and condescending as to send a general to take the risk of his own life to come and pick up my father and daughter."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, General, to take me to see Lord Xuande."

Huang Chengyan immediately ordered his clansmen and servants to pack up quickly and prepare to follow Xu Chu north.

"Huang Chengyan!"

"No wonder you refused to marry the eldest son. It turns out that you betrayed your master and my father and defected to Liu Bei?"

"You old fool, do you want to kill our Huang family?"

Huang She, who was in shock, suddenly came to his senses and shouted at Huang Chengyan in anger.

Huang Chengyan shook his head and sighed, disdainful of explaining to a junior like him.

Huang Yueying looked down at him and said coldly:
"Liu Biao favored villains and kept away from virtuous people. He only favored Cai and Kuai, which caused many heroes in Jingzhou to turn away from him."

"Just like Xiao Jinglue, who is a talented person who can assist the king but is not valued by Liu Biao, but is regarded as a counselor by Lord Xuande. Now he has come up with many ingenious plans and helped Lord Xuande to kill Liu Biao and cause him to lose many soldiers and generals?"

"Liu Biao is so stupid that even if he gets help from the Huang family, he is no match for Lord Xuande. He will lose Jingzhou sooner or later!"

"If my father was coerced by you and your son and led the Huang family to side with Liu Biao, it would be the real harm to the Huang family!"

Everyone had fallen out, and Huang Yueying no longer concealed the fact, and frankly stated her and her father's intention to side with Liu Bei.

"Huang Chengyan, how dare you and your daughter, how dare——"

Huang She was so frightened and angry that his face was distorted, but he was speechless and could not argue with his cousin, the most talented woman in Jingzhou.

"I understand. You came here today to force Mr. Huang to join Liu Biao, that old villain, right?"

"You are so brave, boy!"

Xu Chu's eyes widened in anger. He took a step forward and stepped hard on Huang Sheshou.

Huang She let out a howl and his right hand was stepped on and broken.

Then Xu Chu drew his sword and was ready to take his life.

Huang Chengyan couldn't bear it, and said hurriedly:

"Although this boy was rude to me, he is still my nephew after all, and a descendant of the Huang family."

"General Xu, please give me some face and spare his life for now."

Xu Chu's eyes rolled around, thinking that he had to give Huang Chengyan face.

Besides, this guy is Huang Zu's son. Capturing him alive is also a merit.

Thinking of this, Xu Chu put away his knife and snorted coldly:

"For Mr. Huang's sake, I will spare your life. If you dare to disrespect Mr. Huang again, I will chop you into pieces immediately!"

"Come here, tie this guy up and take him away."

The tiger warriors behind him rushed forward and tied Huang She up.

Huang She was in extreme pain and angry to the point of vomiting blood, but he was frightened by Xu Chu's brutality and dared not say a word.

Half an hour later.

Xu Chu led hundreds of tiger warriors, protecting the Huang father and daughter and the Huang family's old and young, and set off northward.

After walking for a few miles, a rider came from the east and reported a few words to Xu Chu.

Xu Chu was greatly encouraged, and he shouted: "Let's not go north, but go east to meet the lord in Fancheng."

When these words were spoken, the Huang father and daughter in the carriage were immediately startled.

Huang Yueying lifted the carriage curtain, frowned and said:

"General Xu, Young Master Liu must have heard the news by now. If we run into his troops while heading towards Fancheng, wouldn't that be a trap for us?"

Xu Chu, however, looked down upon him and sneered in consolation:
"Don't worry, Miss Huang. My master has used our military advisor Xiao's plan to seize the Fancheng Water Camp. Xinye Wen Zhongye has also arrived at the city gates."

"Even if Liu Qi had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to send a single soldier out of the city."

"The army led by my lord will arrive at Fancheng in two days at most. We will wait for him in the Fancheng camp."

Huang Yueying was startled and looked back at her father in surprise.

A strange look appeared on Huang Chengyan's face again.

The father and daughter originally thought that Liu Bei was only sending Xu Chu's small group of troops south to pick them up and take them north.

What the two of them never expected was that Liu Bei would lead his entire army south to capture Fancheng!

The key point is that just when Huang She was forcing them, Liu Bei had already captured the Fancheng Water Camp!
"I heard that there are nearly 2,000 soldiers in the Fancheng water camp, and Liu Qi has 10,000 elite soldiers in Fancheng."

"How did Lord Xuande take the water camp so easily by surprise?"

Huang Yueying's eyes flashed with deep curiosity, and she turned around and asked again.

Xu Chu's face showed pride, and he said with a smile:
"My military advisor Xiao is a master of strategy. There is nothing he can't do!"

Xu Chu did not hide the truth and told the story of how Xiao Fang had asked Liu Bei to return to Wancheng, using the name of the full-month banquet for young Master Liu Chen as a cover, and how he had arranged for Yi Ji to get the soldiers in the water camp drunk.

Then how to make Zhang Xiu launch a surprise attack with cavalry, and how Wen Pin sent troops south at the same time to prevent Liu Qi from leaving the city and taking back the water camp...

All kinds of arrangements were revealed.

Huang Yueying's almond-shaped eyes gradually widened, her red lips shrank into a circle, and her eyes gradually became full of emotion.

After listening to Xu Chu's story, she looked dazed and couldn't calm down for a long time.

After a long time, he took a breath and said:
"It turns out that Lord Xuande retreated to Wancheng to cover up a surprise attack on Fancheng."

"I've heard for a long time that Xiao Jinglue is a man of great foresight. Seeing him today, I realize that he is indeed extraordinary."

"He actually came up with such a fantastic plan as using wine to get the soldiers of the Water Camp drunk..."

At this moment, the most talented woman in Jingzhou couldn't help but want to catch a glimpse of Military Advisor Xiao.

...Xiangyang, Cai Mansion.

At this time, the Cai Mansion was filled with white banners and mourning clothes, and everyone was wearing hemp and mourning clothes to summon the soul of Cai Zhong.

Inside the mourning hall.

"My Cai family lost two brothers because of him, but he didn't want to avenge us. Instead, he wanted to support his son to share my military power and form an alliance with the Huang family to control our Cai and Kuai families."

"Sister, forgive me for being blunt, but my brother-in-law's behavior is really chilling."

Cai Mao burned paper for Cai Zhong while complaining angrily.

Mrs. Cai raised the corner of her mouth, with a hint of coldness in her eyes:
"Don't worry, your brother-in-law's wishful thinking will not succeed, and he will not be able to help Liu Qi."

Cai Mao heard something different from her tone and asked hurriedly:
"Sister, what do you mean by that? Are you hiding something from me?"

Madam Cai glanced around and saw Wu Erye approaching, so she took a deep breath and whispered:

"Now that it's happened, I won't hide it from you anymore."

"Ever since your brother-in-law wanted to marry Liu Qi to a girl from the Huang family, I asked someone to bribe Liu Qi's attendants and secretly put poison in his food and wine!"

"The poison will slowly destroy his body. In one or two years, or three years at most, he will surely die."

"Even if your brother-in-law helped him up and took away your military power, it will have to be returned to you and our Cai family sooner or later."

When these words were spoken, Cai Mao's face turned pale with horror, and he was so frightened that he almost kicked over the brazier.

"Sister, are you crazy? That's the lord's son. How dare you poison him?"

"Sister, do you want to kill our Cai family?"

Cai Mao questioned Mrs. Cai emotionally.

Mrs. Cai showed no shame on her face, but instead a deep hatred welled up between her brows.

"Your brother-in-law was helped to rise to power by our Cai family. We, the Cai family, shed so much blood for him. Not only does he not feel grateful, but he also wants to reduce our power!"

"If he is unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!"

After complaining, Mrs. Cai changed the subject:
"Think about it, if Liu Qi succeeds to the throne in the future and the Huang family replaces our Cai family, will Liu Qi let us go?"

"Let's not talk about Huang Chengyan. After all, he is related to us by marriage. Can Huang Zu let our Cai family go?"

"Degui, sister, I am not harming our Cai family. I am saving our Cai family."

Cai Mao's body started to stiffen, he shuddered suddenly, and fell silent.

Mrs. Cai is right.

Just because Liu Cong married their niece, they had been targeting Liu Qi openly and secretly over the years in order to help Liu Cong ascend to the throne.

How could Liu Qi not have a little notebook to record all these accounts? If he succeeds to the throne in the future, it would be strange if he didn't settle the accounts with them later!
Let’s talk about Huang Zu.

He had the merit of killing Sun Jian and saving the emperor. In terms of merit and military ability, he should have been ranked first among the military generals in Jingzhou.

Only because of the power of Cai and Kuai's families, he was able to overpower Huang Zu and become the chief military general in Jingzhou.

How could Huang Zu not feel resentment?

When the Huang family comes to power in the future, and Liu Qi is the son-in-law of the Huang family, will Huang Zu, who holds great power, let the Cai family go?
Therefore, it is necessary to prevent Liu Qi from taking power.

But in the current situation, the strength of his Cai family has been greatly weakened. If he wants to resist Liu Bei's invasion, he will have to rely on Huang Zu's Jiangxia Army.

Liu Qi now holds the military power of Fancheng. If he marries into the Huang family and gets the support of the Huang family, they will no longer be able to suppress him.

Mrs. Cai's method seemed to be the only feasible solution.

After figuring this out, Cai Mao let out a long sigh of helplessness.

"Sister is devoted to our Cai family. How can I not know her painstaking efforts?"

"But my Cai family is a famous family in the world, and I am a famous scholar in Jingzhou. Using such shady means to deal with the lord's son is really against the way of the saints that I have learned."

Seeing that Cai Mao acquiesced to what she did, Mrs. Cai secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately he smiled disapprovingly and said comfortingly:
"This was done by my sister. It has nothing to do with you. You are not violating the way of the saints."

"Besides, Liu Qi has been in poor health since he caught a cold last year. My poisoning him is just a way to make things worse for him."

"This is something you know, I know, heaven knows, earth knows, and no one else knows."

"If he dies in the future, my husband will only think that he died of a long-term cold and will never suspect me."

Cai Mao weighed the pros and cons for a long time, and the worry in his eyes gradually faded away.

"Forget it. Just pretend that I have never heard of this matter and you have never mentioned it either."

As he spoke, Cai Mao straightened the brazier and started burning paper for Cai Zhong again.

Mrs. Cai also burst into tears and looked sad, as if nothing had happened.

At this time.

Liu Biao, along with important officials such as Kuai Yue, also came to Cai's house to personally pay tribute to his brother-in-law Cai Zhong.

"Deshi, don't worry, I will always remember your brother-in-law's hatred!"

"The blood of your Cai family will never be shed in vain."

"I, Liu Biao, swear here that after I gather the troops from all the counties and regroup, I will march north to destroy Liu Bei and avenge you!"

Liu Biao stood in front of Cai Zhong's spirit tablet, his face full of generosity and indignation, and solemnly made a promise.

While Liu Biao was expressing his indignation, he was secretly thinking:

"You Cai brothers are incompetent. You have caused the death of so many of my soldiers and even your own life. You truly deserve to die!"

"But you are brothers after all. If Liu Bei dares to kill you, I will never forgive him."

"After I support Qi'er and help the Huang family replace your Cai family, I will avenge you..."

Just as Liu Biao was secretly drawing up his blueprint.

A general with blood all over his face and both ears broken stumbled into the mourning hall and knelt down in front of Liu Biao.

"My lord, my brother!"

"Liu Bei suddenly sent troops to attack, our water camp was lost, and Fancheng was surrounded!"

"That big-eared thief...he's going to cross the Han River and attack Xiangyang!"

Liu Biao's face turned pale with horror.

(End of this chapter)