On May 27, the first year of Chuping, Kuai Yue and Pang Ji were entrusted by Liu Qi and Cai Mao, and rode alone into Xiangyang to say that they would surrender Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng.

Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng originally defected to the Jingzhou clan as Jiangxia thieves. Wugen Wuping. After learning that the 55 clans in Jingzhou were pacified, they were panicked and could not sleep every day and night, fearing that the Liu army would force into Xiangyang and take the heads of the two of them.

After Pang Ji and Kuai Yue entered the city, they told them that they were very powerful. Pang Ji also expressed Cai Mao's sincerity to them, saying that as long as Cai Mao is there, they can protect their lives and be safe, and they can still hold their original positions after offering the city. If they can achieve success in the future, they can be given greater reuse.

The people who Pang Ji talked about are Cai Mao, but instead deliberately weakened the role of Liu's family a lot.

Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng were originally coming to Xiangyang for the big clan Bei and Zhang. They still had a certain sense of trust in the Xiangyang clan.

Seeing Cai Mao making a promise, the two expressed their willingness to surrender on the spot.

Pang Ji and Kuai Yue returned to Yicheng to report their lives.

After listening to the two of them telling the story of persuading surrender, Cai Mao was very satisfied, but Liu Qi refused.

Liu Qi put forward his own opinion: "Don't let the two surrender so quietly. They must let them open the city and offer surrender with great fanfare. Let the people of Xiangyang see it with their own eyes! Let the two thieves personally lead the official army into the city in front of the people of Xiangyang, one is to show integrity, and the other is to demonstrate the power of Yan Jun."

Cai Mao couldn't help but frown when he heard this: "Young Master, Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng have surrendered, so why should we humiliate them like this? It would be too much."

Liu Qi explained to Cai Mao: "General Cai misunderstood. Qi's move is by no means an insult. He just wants to compete for his old man in Xiangyang before Jun Yan takes office."

Cai Mao was stunned when he heard this... Fight for Liu Biao?

"What kind of dispute is this?"

Liu Qi patiently explained to him: "Yan Jun was appointed as the governor of Jingzhou. Although the imperial court granted him the title, my Liu family had no foundation and no prestige in Jingzhou. In the previous period, he used the power of thunder to pacify the three major families. Most of the people in Xiangyang thought it was written by the Cai Kuai family, so they were surrendered to the two thieves Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng, and they had to make it bigger and win Yan Jun's reputation."

Cai Mao suddenly realized and thought that he couldn't see that this kid was quite filial and wanted to use the surrender of Jingzhou to earn reputation for Liu Biao?

Unfortunately, you are just fighting for fame and fortune for Cai.

Kuai Yue said on the sidelines: "Young Master's words are reasonable. We have made trouble in Nanjun, but we have no achievements to return to the Duke. In the matter of Xiangyang, we have to compete for the Duke's face for the Duke."

When Kuai Yue spoke for Liu Qi, Cai Mao was not easy to object, and then said, "It's just that Liu Fujun is not here, what is the young master planning to act?"

Liu Qi smiled and said, "Before the surrender, Zhuo Zhanghu and Chen Sheng opened the four gates of Xiangyang, allowing the people in the city to leave the city and enter the city. Businesses and travelers can also use roads to lead business and restore the normal commercial circulation of Xiangyang City. On the day of surrender, we will set up the banner of Yan Jun and surrender Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng at the intersection of people outside the city. It is both reasonable and not artificial. It not only demonstrates the power of Yan Jun and can also boost the morale of the three armies. I wonder what the public and others think?"

Cai Mao was deeply disdainful of Liu Qi's behavior of fiddling with the airs, and said, "Is it too cumbersome?"

Kuai Yue hurriedly said, "It's not complicated. Our actions are also for the sake of the Liu Mansion Lord's reputation. When the Mansion Lord arrives, we will remember one of our contributions."

After saying that, Kuai Yue winked at Cai Mao.

Cai Mao understood that Kuai Yue was reminding him that Liu Qi had surrendered to Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng and had already made concessions. Now he was just trying to use this matter to win Liu Biao's face. If Cai Mao still pushed him, it would be too unkind.

Cai Mao thought about it carefully. A few days ago, he was too arbitrary and domineering in his decision to surrender Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng, and did not take Liu Qi seriously, which was quite unceremonious.

Since the Liu family boy has given up, he will sell him a little bit.

After figuring it out, Cai Mao bowed and said, "Since that's the case, Cai asked Pang Ji to go to Xiangyang City again to explain the matter to Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng."

Liu Qi smiled and said, "Then General Lau Decai is worried."

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After Cai Mao and the Kuai brothers left, Liu Qi immediately went to Huang Zhong’s military camp to see Li Zheng, the magistrate of Yicheng County who was captured alive by Huang Xu.

On the day when the 55 clan thieves were killed, Li Zheng was lured by Kuai Yue and captured Huang Xu alive. The younger generation was handed over to Liu Qi, who had been detained in Huang Zhong's military camp.

When Liu Qi came to a tent, he saw Li Zheng covered in dirt and unkempt face.

In just a few days, the county lord fell from heaven to ground, and it seemed like he had become a different person, completely different from the first time Liu Qi saw him.

Liu Qi walked up to Li Zheng, squatted down and said, "Mr. Li."

Li Zheng's face was dull and he was not thinking about it. He was shocked when he heard Liu Qi's voice.

He looked up in surprise, but he saw the familiar face.

"It's you?" Li Zheng said incredible.

"It's me." Liu Qi nodded.

Li Zheng stared at him for a while and said bitterly: "I didn't expect that I would actually be in the hands of the prince!"

Behind Liu Qi, Huang Xu said angrily: "Rareless, prisoner below the ranks, how dare you talk to the young master like this!"

Li Zheng was stunned when he heard this: "Shaojun?"

Liu Qi sat cross-legged on the ground and said, "I am Liu Qi, the son of the governor Liu. I came to Jingzhou for a secret visit under the order of Jun Yan in the previous period."

Li Zheng was stunned for a long time, and then sighed helplessly: "No wonder, no wonder... Haha, this is not surprising. Governor Liu has such meticulous thoughts and the eldest son has such clever means."

Liu Qi looked at him quietly and suddenly said, "Li Zheng, I have read your resume these days. I know that you are not a native of Jingxiang and are not related to the Xiangyang clan. Why do you want to help the evildoer? For Zhang Fang to drive it?"

Li Zheng's face was dark and he murmured: "The situation in the Nanjun is like this and the clan is powerful. What can I do if I, a county magistrate? If I don't provide for the trend, can I lose my life in vain?"

Liu Qi sighed: "You have your own difficulties, too."

After saying that, Liu Qi turned around and ordered Huang Xu, "Let them come in."

Huang Xu received the order and took out the tent, and when he was young, he led a woman and two children in.

"Husband!"

"Father!"

"Madam?" Li Zheng shouted in surprise.

After Liu Qi asked Huang Xu to lead Li Zheng's family in, he got up and walked out with Huang Xu, not disturbing their family's reunion.

Huang Xu looked into the tent in confusion and asked, "Shaojun...why is it meant to reunite Li Zheng's family today?"

Liu Qi stood at the entrance of the tent and looked up at the sky: "Li Zheng was born as a filial and honest person, and he was very disciplined in governing Yi County. He just went to a wrong path by joining the clan. But people always have to make mistakes. I have to give them a chance. I want to take him for myself and let him deceive Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng for me, that's all."

Huang Xu said hesitantly: "But after all, he once defected to the sect thief Zhang Fang. Is such a person trustworthy?"
Chapter completed!