After Ma Liang received the order, Liu Cong called Huang Quan again, handed him two handwritten letters, and asked him to send someone to send them immediately.

One letter was addressed to Li Yan, the Taishou of Nanjun, and with all the forces of Xiangyang committed to resisting Cao Cao, Nanjun under Li Yan was the only place where he could draw troops to stop Cai Mao and Zhou Yu.

The rest of the four counties of Jingnan were almost unable to mobilize troops. Although Liu Cong left Li Yan with 2,000 infantry and 3,000 sailors when he led people to lead Xiangyang to inherit the throne, Liu Cong elaborated on what might happen in the letter, and of course hoped that Li Yan would lead his troops to protect himself.

The other letter was addressed to Huang Zu's eldest son, Huang Jie, although Liu Cong kept Huang Zhu in Jiangxia to assist Cai Mao in stabilizing the local people.

Of course, there is also the meaning of monitoring and containing Cai Mao, and now Cai Mao's behavior has put Huang Mao in a very dangerous situation, Liu Cong does not expect Huang Mao to be able to overturn Cai Mao, at least inform him to escape without hesitation at a critical moment.

After Huang Quan went down, Mrs. Cai and Cai Zhong also went to Fancheng County, and Cai Lin and Liu Wen came with them.

Liu Cong sent the generals out and asked a few people to sit down.

It can be said that the four of them have different mentalities when facing Liu Cong.

The most tangled is Cai Lin, on the one hand, she is the husband who loves her and her deeply, and on the other hand, she is the father who raised her. If Liu Cong's information is true, once Cai Mao turns back, Cai Lin will inevitably face a choice.

Although Liu Wen is the daughter of the Cai family, she did not hesitate to stand on the side of her second brother, who was not only her dear brother but also a young hero in this ignorant young girl.

Mrs. Cai and Cai Zhong were more worried about the safety of the Cai clan.

"Erniang, uncle, unless it is absolutely necessary, Cong doesn't want to alarm the two. However, Cao Cao's plan to divide the two must have heard of it. I have invited you today to tell you a few things.

First of all, no matter which side my father-in-law is on, it must be me who wins this war, and Cao Cao is the unrighteous army, and even they themselves can't convince themselves. My father and son have been running Jingzhou for 18 years, from the era of war to 18 years without war, it is all the well-being that my father has brought to the people of Jingzhou. Now that his father is newly mourned, Cao Thief can't wait to annex Jingzhou, which is wishful thinking.

Don't talk about Jingzhou, even the Han River, he can't get through. So any promises are really meaningless!

Secondly, no matter how this war is won or lost, I will never allow the flames of war to burn to Xiangyang, and I will not attack the people of the Cai clan in Xiangyang! When his father was alive, the relationship between the Liu family and the Xiangyang Wang clan was like a fish and water.

And now the Kuai clan has repeatedly assassinated me and openly collaborated with the enemy to submit to Cao Cao. I had no choice but to do it, and now Cao Thief's discordant plan has forced me to the precipice.

I hope that the two of you can see the situation clearly, and Fancheng is impregnable. Before the Cao thief approached Fancheng, he was ambushed by me, and more than 20% were killed and wounded. In the past few days, Cao's army finally came to the outside of Fancheng, but the current casualty ratio is 1:10.

I don't believe that Cao Cao still has 300,000 soldiers to attack, and I don't believe that he has enough food and grass to support so many soldiers. ”

Liu Cong first analyzed the comparison of his strength with Cao Cao, so that Mrs. Cai and Cai Zhong could build up the confidence to win like other generals.

Then he vaguely mentioned the matter of Kuai Yue, and Kuai Yue's uncle and nephew were killed by Liu Cong in two assassination attempts. If Cai Mao turned against the water, and Liu Cong won the victory in the end, how would he treat the Cai clan in Xiangyang, leaving a huge space for the two to imagine.

How could Mrs. Cai and Cai Zhong not understand, their faces were red and white. But he was silent for a while.

But the little girl Liu Wen stood up: "Mother, second uncle." My father once told me the story of Zhang Qian. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was established in the first year (140 years ago) as Lang. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to unite with the Dayue clan to attack the Xiongnu, Zhang Qian served as the envoy, and went out of Longxi in the third year of Jianyuan, passed through the Xiongnu, and was captured. In the Xiongnu for more than 10 years, Shan Yu asked Zhang Qian to marry a wife and have children, but Zhang Qian never forgot the mission of the Western Regions.

After escaping, westward to Dawan, the king of Dawan hospitably entertained Zhang Qian and his party, through Kangju, arrived at Da Yue, the joint plan was rejected, and Da Yue no longer wanted to resist with the Xiongnu. After that, he went to Daxia and stayed for more than a year before returning. On the way back, Zhang Qian changed from Nandao to Nanshan, trying to avoid being discovered by the Xiongnu, but he was still obtained by the Xiongnu and was detained for more than a year. In the third year of Yuan Shuo, the Xiongnu were in civil strife, and Zhang Qian took the opportunity to flee back to the Han Dynasty and reported the situation in the Western Regions in detail to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Zhang Qian was captured several times but did not forget the mission, his uncle worshiped the general of Zhennan, and he served as the commander of the county, and he was also a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, and the second brother was the general of Pingnan and the royal family of His Majesty. Why did my uncle want to help the thief at the time of this big war? ”

The little girl is obviously influenced by Liu Cong and Zhuge Liang, and the two of them must be called Cao thieves when they usually discuss matters, and the little girl has long remembered it.

Hearing Liu Wen say this, Cai Zhong's forehead broke out in cold sweat, although it is a troubled time now, but the Han royal family is still there, and Liu Cong is indeed a royal prince. Cao Cao's southern expedition to Jingzhou is understandable from Cao Cao's point of view, but in the eyes of the people of the world, he is indeed an unrighteous teacher.

And whether it is Cai Mao or Cai Zhong, it is still subordinate to Liu Cong, this kind of betrayal is really not very glorious.

Now Liu Wen is citing Zhang Qian's example, obviously deliberately comparing it with Cai Mao's possible actions that are about to be taken! To question Mrs. Cai and Cai Zhong in this way is indeed very sharp!

Liu Cong gave Liu Wen an encouraging look, and then looked at Mrs. Cai and Cai Zhong very seriously.

From Mrs. Cai's point of view, she really hopes that nothing will happen, and Liu Cong, who she has always supported, has won the big position as she wished. Liu Qi has also been grounded by Liu Cong. Then the future of himself and his niece Cai Lin in the next few decades is visible.

Even if Cao Cao wins in the end, Cai Mao becomes the general of Zhennan and the pastor of Jingzhou, I am afraid that the glory and wealth they can enjoy will not go further. On the contrary, the Cai family will be scolded by the world in Jingzhou.

But if Cai Mao really rebels, Mrs. Cai herself doesn't know who to support, although she is Liu Biao's house, but after all, Liu Biao has already gone immortal.

No one spoke, so Liu Cong had no choice but to continue: "My little sister is only thirteen years old, and she still understands these truths...... Ay...... I really can't imagine why Cao Thief's plan to divide the line was so smooth. ”

As he spoke, he shook his head exaggeratedly.

Halfway through, Cai Zhong stood up: "Cousin, I'll go to Shaxian and dissuade the eldest brother." The eldest brother must have been deceived by others to make a move. But we are all a family here, how can we help that thief at this critical moment! ”

Cai Zhong's words were reasonable, but Liu Cong sneered in his heart, this guy was still afraid that he would be poisoned, and he wanted to take the opportunity to run away. Cai Mao's political views must have been drunk a lot, Cai Zhong said. What Cai Mao was thinking, Cai Zhong probably knew a rough idea. But since Cai Zhong brought it up, Liu Cong couldn't let him go. After all, Cai Mao has not yet turned back at this time, and if he insists on keeping Cai Zhong, he will leave an attack on the Cai family.

Moreover, Cai Zhong must have seen the defense of Fancheng on the way to Fancheng, and he also knew what was happening in Fancheng now, and telling Cai Mao about these things one by one may really change Cai Mao's decision.

Mrs. Cai looked at Cai Zhong and then at Liu Cong, and knew in her heart that Cai Zhong was and planned.

It's just that I didn't expect Liu Cong to agree: "In this way, Second Uncle Lao will personally go on a trip to persuade my father-in-law!" What do you think, Erniang? ”

Mrs. Cai naturally wouldn't stop Cai Zhong: "Oh, okay, okay, that's it." “

"Erniang and Lin'er will temporarily rest in Fancheng today, presumably there will be good news for our army today!"

Mrs. Cai can't just walk away like Cai Zhong, when it comes to the edge of the sky, she is also Liu Biao's wife. Now Liu Cong of the Liu family is the de facto head of the family. Liu Cong asked him to stay, and Mrs. Cai was not disrespectful.

Cai Lin, who has been silent, is even lower at the moment.

Once upon a time, she listened to Liu Cong's boasting of his feat of dominating the world and supporting the Han family in the future, and her heart was also full of hope and determined to be Liu Cong's strong backing. Unexpectedly, when Liu Cong encountered the first biggest difficulty in his life, his father dropped the chain at a critical moment.

Staying by herself, Cai Lin didn't know how to face Liu Cong when the two of them were at night.

The little girl Liu Wen is Liu Cong's staunchest supporter, and after hearing that Liu Cong stayed in Fancheng, she said to Liu Cong: "Second brother, third brother asked me to intercede with you." ”

"What's the matter?" Liu Cong's heart tightened, his three brothers, Liu Xiu has reached the year of the weak crown this year, Liu Cong is afraid that Liu Xiu and Liu Wen will intercede for Liuqi. Liu Biao is no longer there, if the brother and sister have been interceding for Liu Qi, Liu Cong really doesn't know what to do.

"The third brother said that he is also a member of the royal family, and the second brother has already led one side, and he also wants to lead the troops in Fancheng to kill the enemy!"

"Oh, this thing......" Liu Cong breathed a sigh of relief, it's good if it's not Liu Qi: "You don't know, your third brother has never practiced martial arts on weekdays, and he never sinks into literature, and he always likes to pick thorns." Now that Cao's army is pressing, if he really wants to help me, he will stay by Mr. Kong Ming's side as a helper. Coming to Fancheng is just adding to the chaos. ”

"Hee-hee, that's what I said, he's still not convinced."