People from all the major families looked at each other, and finally one person said: "But our families have been severely weakened. Can we open the city gate with the few remaining clan soldiers?"
In order to support Liu Xiu and Qin Hao, the Jingzhou family invested most of their families in it. Now, the clan soldiers of the major families, including the Cai family, probably only have less than a thousand people in total. If they want to open up the Chu army with 30,000
The Gangneung City Gate is undoubtedly extremely difficult.
"Everyone, please rest assured that Cai has been in contact with the Qin Army spies. The three hundred Qin Army elite spies lurking in Jiangling City will also help us open the city gate. In addition..."
At this time, a cold light flashed in Cai Mao's eyes, and he sneered: "Although Liu Xiu has deprived Cai of his military power, there is no one in our Jingzhou family who holds power in the Chu army."
Hearing what Cai Mao said, everyone looked surprised. It doesn't matter if Cai Mao doesn't have military power in his hands, as long as his people have military power.
"Since everyone has no objections, let's start taking action at noon tomorrow." Cai Mao said coldly.
It was another day of fierce offensive and defensive battles. Yue Fei was still storming Jiangling City, while Deng Yu was also concentrating on commanding the defense of the city, seemingly unaware of the surging undercurrents in the city.
Late at night, midnight has arrived.
After dark, the Qin army stopped attacking the city, and the Chu army on the wall breathed a sigh of relief. One-third of the soldiers continued to be on guard to prevent the Qin army from returning, and the remaining Chu army went down to the city.
Went to rest.
"Master Cai, all the sentry posts along the way have been taken care of by our people. Deng Yu has not noticed any movement from us yet."
Cai Mao's eyes suddenly changed and he laughed and said: "Okay, today is the day for our Jingzhou family to avenge our shame. We must let Liu Xiu know that our Jingzhou family cannot be humiliated. Come on, the Qin army outside the city will meet us."
Cai Hao personally led the team with a sword, and the mixed team of 1,300 people quietly sneaked towards the city gate.
But what Cai Mao didn't expect was that just when he was about to arrive in front of the city gate, countless torches suddenly lit up on the roofs of the streets on both sides, and countless archers appeared on the roofs.
After seeing this scene, Cai Mao still didn't understand that he was ambushed. He didn't know where he had exposed his flaw, or who had betrayed him. Or maybe Liu Xiu had been guarding him from the beginning to the end. All in all, tonight he really
is in danger.
"Form up, quickly form the formation."
Cai Mao shouted, and 1,300 people quickly formed a circular formation. At this time, the roads in front and behind were also blocked by sword and shield men.
"Cai Hao, you are indeed rebelling."
Cai Mao looked toward the sound and saw Deng Yu standing on the roof, staring at him with a calm expression. When he saw the people around him, Cai Mao's eyes were filled with tears and he understood everything at once.
"Kuai Yue, it turns out it's you." Cai Hao gritted his teeth.
The Jingzhou family has always been in the same spirit, and the Cai family and the Kuai family have been related by marriage for several generations, but the one who doesn't want to stab them in the back is the one they consider closest to them.
The Kuai family was involved in this matter from beginning to end, and Kuai Liang is now standing next to Deng Yu, which proves that the people he controls in the Chinese army must also be under control.
As soon as he thought of this, Cai Mao suddenly lost all hope. He had been being played from the beginning to the end!
Kuai Yue looked at Cai Hao with an expressionless face: "Brother Degui, all your actions are under the knowledge of the Marquis of Chu. You have no chance of success at all, so... I'm sorry."
If there was even a chance of success, Kuai Yue would not betray Cai Mao, but Liu Xiu was really terrible. From the beginning, it was expected that Cai Hao would rebel, and the Jingzhou family would be screwed from beginning to end. If Kuai Yue hadn't
The obedient Kuai Kuai family would also be exterminated, so he could only betray and sacrifice Cai Mao.
"Hahaha……"
Cai Hao suddenly laughed wildly, his voice full of sadness. He suddenly realized that he was a failure. He wholeheartedly supported Liu Xiu but was stabbed, and now he was betrayed by his closest relative. There is nothing better than betrayal and separation.
Deng Yu frowned slightly when he saw this and asked, "Cai Mao, have you ever regretted it?"
"Regret? I regret it to death, but I don't regret causing Liu Xiu's return. I regret that I shouldn't have helped Liu Xiu, an ungrateful guy."
Cai Hao stared at Deng Yu, roaring and asking: "My Cai family sacrificed their lives and blood for him. Most of the members of the family died on the battlefield, but what did they get in the end? What do you think?"
Deng Yu could not help but be speechless. It would not be an exaggeration to say that what Liu Xiu did to the Jingzhou family was ungrateful. However, strictly speaking, this was not Liu Xiu's fault, but that the entire era was unfriendly to the family.
All the princes are suppressing the family. Liu Xiu's force is already considered light, but if it is used on the benefactors who have helped him, even if Liu Xiu has tried his best to compensate with official positions, he has already hurt Cai Mao and others who helped him.
man's heart.
Is Liu Xiu really ungrateful? This is of course impossible, even among all the emperors in history, Liu Xiu was the most merciful.
Didn't Liu Xiu know that doing this would force the Jingzhou family to rebel? Of course he knew, but if he didn't do this, the strength of the Chu army would not increase, and he would gradually be eliminated by the times.
Therefore, Liu Xiu would rather bear the reputation of being ungrateful and continue to suck blood from the aristocratic family so that the Chu army could carve out a bloody path among the princes.
"I, Cai Mao, did not feel sorry for him, Liu Xiu, but it was his Liu Xiu who felt sorry for me, Cai Mao."
After hearing Cai Mao's roar of grief and anger, Deng Yu sighed and said: "Brother Degui, this is the case in this era. Families that are unwilling to change and compromise will only be eliminated from this path.
Of course, my lord will remember your merits and hard work, brother Degui. My lord said that even if you rebel, I will give you a way to survive, so surrender."
Cai Mao sneered: "If you say that, I would like to thank him Liu Xiu? You want me to surrender? It's a dream."
After saying that, Cai Mao turned around, looked at the frightened people from other families, and said loudly: "Everyone, you have heard that I am the only one who can survive, so if I don't fight to the end now, how long will it take?"
"
"Yes, if Liu Xiu doesn't give us a way to survive, even if we die, I will have to support him."
"do my best……"
"Fight……"
"Kill..."
Cai Mao shouted, and then he led 1,300 dead men and began to charge. However, he did not attack the city gate, but rushed to the rear.
Deng Yu was already on guard, so if he went to the city gate, he would only die. He could only go back the same way and create chaos in the city. Maybe he could hold on for a little longer.
Seeing this, Deng Yu's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said calmly: "Brother Degui, you are obviously a smart man, why do you always do stupid things? Shoot the arrow."
Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...
Arrows rained down for a while, and a large number of dead soldiers were killed by arrows, and soon more than half of them were damaged. But at this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from the east of the city, and then a thundering cry to kill was also heard.
Deng Yu's expression changed and he asked: "What's going on?"
"Sorry, military advisor, the east gate has been opened. The Qin army has entered the city."
"who?"
Deng Yu's eyes widened and he shouted angrily: "Who did it?"
"It's Kuai Qi."
"What? How is this possible?"
Deng Yu and Kuai Yue exclaimed at the same time, while Cai Hao, who was besieged in the distance, laughed and said: "Kuai Yue, you just betrayed me, and you were immediately betrayed by your tribe. I didn't expect that, you really deserve it!"