Pang Tong's face was full of sadness, which made Cai Mao feel a little more apprehensive in his heart.

In his impression, Pang Tong and Liu Biao did not intersect, and they had not even met.

Seeing Liu Biao's coffin, Pang Tong cried so sincerely, which really made Cai Mao wonder what kind of relationship they had.

Confused by Pang Tong's actions, Cai Mao said worriedly: "Prime Minister, Jingsheng Gong is old, and he has drunk a lot of wine, and he will go at night!" ”

Cai Mao's explanation was very vague, and what he was most worried about was Pang Tong's questioning about Liu Biao's death.

Fortunately, what he was worried about did not happen in the end, Pang Tong seemed to have forgotten to ask for details, and just looked at Liu Biao's coffin and sighed.

went to mourn Liu Biao, but Pang Tong and the others did not see Cai and Liu Cong.

On the way back to Liu Biao's mansion, Pang Tong asked Cheng Yu, who was following him, "Liu Biao died, but are you planning from it?" ”

"Prime Minister's Eye!" Smiling slightly, Cheng Yu whispered to Pang Tong: "Liu Biao's former strategist Kuai Yue secretly looked for his subordinates and discussed with his subordinates about Liu Biao's early death. The subordinates pondered, if this matter can be done, we can plant the crime on the heads of the Cai family and Cai Mao, wouldn't this Jingzhou be at our fingertips? ”

Pang Tong nodded slowly twice, and said to Cheng Yu: "You have done this properly, and now that General Lu has come to Xiangyang, it is just right to find the reason for Liu Biao's death." If the Cai family and Cai Mao can be questioned, Jingzhou will soon be able to return to the imperial court! ”

"What are the details at this time, tell me later!" Walking on the street, Pang Tong also understood that this matter should not be discussed too deeply, so he gave Cheng Yu an order and stopped talking.

"But do you want to summon Kuai Yue?" After all, the matter was led by Kuai Yue, and Cheng Yu asked Pang Tong in a low voice.

Nodding, Pang Tong did not speak.

In this matter, Cheng Yu only participated in the discussion, and the real implementation was still Kuai Yue, and only by calling Kuai Yue could he learn the ins and outs of the whole thing from him.

The Han army that entered the city, under the guidance of the Jingzhou army, entered the garrison that had been prepared for them earlier.

Liu Biao is already dead, Liu Cong inherited his position, and the Han family still recognizes his status, and Cai and Cai Mao will never offend Pang Tong and others at such a critical juncture.

Although the Han army entered Xiangyang and posed a great threat to them, they also had to bear the possibility of being suddenly broken by the Han army, so they had to allow the army to enter the city.

With a large army entering the city, Pang Tong and others had a little more confidence in their hearts.

Although the Jingzhou army in Xiangyang City is quite numerous, it is really difficult to break the Han army in a short period of time.

Even if the Cai family and Cai Mao completely control the situation in Jingzhou, with the combat strength of the Han army, the Jingzhou army will be helpless for Pang Tong and others for a while.

Not to mention Jingzhou, the ministers are obviously divided into several factions.

They attacked each other, and they all wanted to support their own son-in-law to inherit Jingzhou Mu after Liu Biao's death.

The people who supported Cai and Cai Mao were satisfied with Liu Cong as the pastor of Jingzhou, but those who wanted to support Liu Qi were extremely dissatisfied with this result.

Liu Biao died, and Cai and others directly claimed that Liu Biao handed over Jingzhou Mu to Liu Cong, but only sent a letter asking Liu Qi to return to Xiangyang to mourn Liu Biao.

In order to keep Liu Cong's position, Liu Qi returned to Xiangyang, how the Cai family would deal with him, and what kind of situation he would face, needless to say, all the ministers in Jingzhou were very clear.

Pang Tong and the others wanted to spread the news that Cai and Cai Mao secretly murdered Liu Biao, so that Liu Qi could gather his ministers to attack them.

As long as the two groups of people fight, Pang Tong and others can profit from it and completely return Jingzhou to the hands of the Han family, it is just a matter of time.

Escorted by a group of personal soldiers, Pang Tong returned to his place with Lu Bu and Cheng Yu.

Before entering the main gate, Cheng Yu instructed a soldier who had come here earlier and was guarding the door: "Go and invite Kuai Yue." ”

"Mr. Kuai is here!" To the surprise of Pang Tong, Cheng Yu and the others, the pro-soldier did not go to ask Kuai Yue, but replied like this.

Before the soldier's words fell, a man ran out of the antechamber facing the main entrance.

After the man ran out, he went straight to Pang Tong and Cheng Yu and the others, and when they got close, he first clasped his fists with both hands and bowed deeply, and then said: "Kuai Yue to meet the prime minister, General Lu, and Cheng Gong!" ”

had already learned from Cheng Yu that Liu Biao's death had a lot to do with Kuai Yue, Pang Tong raised his hand at him and said to him: "Get up, I'll wait inside to speak!" ”

Kuai Yue responded, followed Pang Tong and the others with a very humble expression, and walked towards the front hall.

Entering the front hall, Pang Tong instructed the soldiers guarding the door: "Strictly guard the gate, anyone who comes, block it back, just say that so-and-so has stopped!" ”

One of his own soldiers answered, turned and ran towards the main entrance.

"The prime minister is so prevaricating, I'm afraid that the people who come will be even more confused!" Seeing the pro-soldier run away, Kuai Yue whispered a reminder of Pang Tongyi's sentence.

Smiling slightly, turning his head to look at Kuai Yue, Pang Tong said to him: "It is precisely to make people wonder in their hearts, and let them fish in troubled waters!" ”

Lowering his head, Kuai Yue didn't say anything more.

He already understood what Pang Tong meant, and the more doubts he made Cai, Cai Mao and others have in their hearts, the easier it was for Cai and others to show more flaws in this matter.

Simply relying on the evidence in his hands, Pang Tong is still inconvenient to attack the Cai family and others, only by letting them show their own feet, it is easier to convince the ministers of Jingzhou!

"What happened to Liu Biao's death, I can talk about it in detail!" beckoned everyone to sit down, and as soon as Pang Tong sat down, he asked Kuai Yue.

Holding his fists and arching towards Pang Tong, Kuai Yue said to him: "The subordinates told Cheng Gong earlier that if the imperial court wants to win Jingzhou, Liu Biao must be eradicated!" ”

Staring at Kuai Yue, Pang Tong didn't speak, just nodded silently.

The reason why the state pastors were able to sit on the soldiers and horses to fight each other was because of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and Emperor Ling ordered that the history of the assassins would be changed to state pastors, and the state pastors would govern the government and military.

In the turbulent times of the Yellow Turbans, this system was of great use, and it did have a great deal of restraining force on the growth and development of the Yellow Turbans.

But after the yellow scarf was exterminated, its disadvantages were immediately manifested.

The state pastor supported the army and did not obey the orders of the imperial court, so that the state pastors attacked each other and annexed the land, and some heroes increased their strength and had the capital to compete with the imperial court.

The Han royal family gradually weakened back then, until Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, the prestige of the Han family has fallen to the bottom, although Liu Wei said that he was fighting in the south and the north, and suppressed many heroes, but he still supported the army and respected himself, but he refused to submit to the imperial court lightly, and seized a large area of land, like a local emperor of one territory!

Liu Biao is one of such heroes.

Accustomed to giving orders in the local area, and suddenly asking him to obey the orders of the imperial court, people like Liu Biao will find it difficult to adapt to losing power for a while.

Jingzhou Liu Biao's two sons, Liu Qi is already an adult, inherited Liu Biao's position as the state pastor, and if the Han family wants to seize Jingzhou from him, they must need a large army to crusade.

And Liu Cong is relatively young, and he still needs Cai's and Cai Mao and others to take care of it.

As long as Cai's and Cai Mao are eliminated, Liu Cong will be like a doll being played with in the palm of his hand, and it is not difficult for him to take the initiative to show Jingzhou!

Pang Tong didn't say anything, but he could see from his look that he was also in favor of getting rid of Liu Biao, so he continued: "The reason why the prime minister asked about this matter is nothing more than to find the handle of the Cai family and Cai Mao. It's just that the subordinates think that now is not the time to get rid of the two! ”

Kuai Yue's statement made Pang Tong stunned, and asked him: "In your opinion, what should I do?" ”

For this matter, Kuai Yue had already thought deeply, and before Pang Tong asked, he said: "Cai and Cai Mao, although they covet power, their courage is insufficient, if it is not so, they will not allow the army to enter the city!" ”

When Kuai Yue said this, Pang Tong felt that Cheng Yu and he discussed getting rid of Liu Biao, which might be an extremely correct choice.

This person not only has an extremely accurate grasp of the situation in Jingzhou, but even Cai Mao's personality is extremely thorough.

With Kuaiyue's help, Jingzhou is afraid that it will not be long before it will return to the rule of the Han family.

Staring at Kuai Yue, Pang Tong didn't say anything, just gestured at him and motioned for him to continue.

"Cai's and Cai Mao's courage is not high, the prime minister can knock on the side, and let them know that the prime minister is worried about Liu Biao's death!" Clenching his fists and bowing, Kuai Yue said to Pang Tong: "As long as the two of them are allowed to save their lives, and then Cai Mao is an official, Jingzhou will be at your fingertips!" ”

Sitting in the hall, in addition to Pang Tong, there were also Cheng Yu and Lu Bu.

Cheng Yu just nodded with a smile on his face, but Lu Bu frowned, as if he was thinking about something.

"I'm going to ask you!" Pang Tong and Cheng Yu didn't open their mouths to ask anything more, but Lu Bu asked Kuai Yue: "If the Cai family and Cai Mao refuse to give up Jingzhou, what should we do?" ”

"The prime minister must make a decision!" From the look on Pang Tong's face, Kuai Yue saw that he must have an idea about this matter, and he refused to steal the limelight from Pang Tong, so he hurriedly pushed the matter onto Pang Tong.

Knowing that Kuai Yue had a plan but refused to speak, Pang Tong appreciated him a little more.

Such a person does not steal the limelight, he clearly knows it in his heart, but he wants to give up the limelight, and he knows the way to be an official.

The appreciative Chao Kuai Yue nodded, and Pang Tong said to Lu Bu: "The Cai family and Cai Mao are cowardly, we just need to be scared, and maybe we will hand over Jingzhou." If they refuse to hand over Jingzhou, Liu Biao's death can also cause Jingzhou to be separated. Jingzhou only needs to be chaotic, and we can profit from it. In any case, as long as Liu Biao's death has nothing to do with us, this Jingzhou will soon return to the rule of the imperial court! ”

Pang Tong explained, and Lu Bu suddenly realized, nodded and said: "If this is the case, if you take Jingzhou, you don't need to lead the army to fight!" ”