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Chapter 122: Xiao He mocks me like a clown? Lord Xuande, congratulations on finally becoming the ruler of Jingzhou!
There was deathly silence on the city wall.

Except for Liu Cong and Kuai Yue, Zhang Yun and other remaining soldiers were all stunned, as if their souls had been taken away in an instant.

The next moment, the top of the city wall exploded.

"Our 15,000-strong army is gone just like that?"

"Didn't the Shu army come to rescue us? Why would they help Liu Bei kill us?"

"We only have 5,000 people left in the city. How can we defend it?"

"It's over. It's complete now."

Panic-stricken discussions were heard one after another in a blink of an eye, and the morale of the remaining soldiers plummeted to the bottom in an instant.

"Kuai Yidu, what on earth is going on?"

"Didn't you swear on your life, solemnly guaranteeing to me that our army would win this battle and lift the siege of Jiangling?"

"Tell me, why did it become like this?"

"why?"

Liu Cong turned around, grabbed Kuai Yue tightly, and roared at him excitedly and angrily.

At this point, Liu Cong finally lost control of his emotions and no longer had any fear or respect for Kuai Yue.

Kuai Yue froze in place, allowing Liu Cong to shake his body, as if he had lost his soul.

Bewildered, ashamed, shocked, puzzled...

Countless emotions and thoughts were swirling in his mind, making him feel confused and upset.

Sudden.

Kuai Yue seemed to be awakened by lightning. He pushed Liu Cong aside and grabbed Wang Wei.

"You said the Shu army isn't here to rescue us?"

"That's impossible. Liu Zhang clearly surrendered to Prime Minister Cao, and his Shu army clearly killed Liu Bei and caused him to lose cities and territory. How could they be secretly communicating with Liu Bei?"

Kuai Yue's voice was hoarse and his face looked as ferocious as a ghost.

At this moment, the number one strategist in Jingzhou, the head of the Kuai family, has been forced into a state of panic and has completely lost the composure that should be associated with his status and position.

"Kuai Beijia, I saw this with my own eyes. The Shu general Yan Yan appeared beside Liu Bei and said..."

Wang Wei had a depressed look on his face and told Liu everything he had experienced in his camp.

Kuai Yue let go of Wang Wei and collapsed like a deflated ball.

He finally came to his senses.

From the very beginning, Liu Zhang was playing tricks on Cao Cao. He surrendered to Cao Cao in the open but actually formed an alliance with Liu Bei in secret.

Xiao He then offered advice to Liu Bei, ordering the Shu army to march into Jingzhou under the pretext of coming to rescue them.

Liu Bei ordered the cities along the river in the west, such as Yiling, to be captured without a fight, staging a scene in which he could not resist the Shu army, giving them hope of being rescued.

Afterwards, Yan Yan sent another envoy into the city, using the lighting of fire as a signal to attack from both inside and outside as bait, in order to lure them to mobilize their entire army and charge out of the city.

The Shu army led by Liu Bei and Yan Yan had already secretly joined forces and laid a tight net, waiting to annihilate their precious 15,000-strong army in one fell swoop.

From beginning to end, both Cao Cao and he were like clowns, being fooled by the two Lius.

After this disastrous defeat, the last legion he relied on to defend Jiangling was destroyed in vain!
With only 5,000 soldiers left, how can we defend Jiangling?
Next, all you can do is wait for death.

This shocking situation involving Cao Cao, Liu Zhang and Liu Bei, and dragging Yizhou into the water, was created by Xiao He!

"How could he, a mere peasant from the countryside, a nameless person, possess such wisdom?"

"I, Kuai Yue, am the foremost strategist in Jingzhou, a man who has always made perfect plans. Why am I being played like a clown by him?"

"My Kuai family has ruled Jingzhou for a hundred years. Is it really going to be destroyed by Liu Bei and Xiao He's schemes?"

"Oh my God, please tell me, what was the wrong move I, Kuai Yue, made?"

Kuai Yue clenched his fists until they crackled, and he looked up to the sky in anger and sorrow, tears of grievance and resentment already welling up in the corners of his eyes.

Liu Cong, who was standing by, was at a loss and extremely anxious when he saw Kuai Yue's almost crazy look.

"Kuai Yidu, what are you talking about? What's going on?"

Liu Cong grabbed Kuai Yue and questioned him again, his voice almost pleading.

At this point, he was obviously still confused and unable to figure out the mystery.

Kuai Yue threw Liu Cong away and said sarcastically with contempt:

"Liu Jingsheng is mediocre, you are stupid and incompetent, you and your son are both dogs and pigs!"

"I was truly blind. I shouldn't have supported your father as the ruler of Jingzhou. Otherwise, how could our Kuai family have fallen to this point!"

Kuai Yue, who was out of control of his emotions, completely tore off his disguise and revealed his true face to Liu Cong, his nominal lord.

Liu Cong was stunned, frozen in place with his eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief.

He originally thought that Kuai Yue was only bullying him because he was weak and mediocre, and he still had respect for his late father Liu Biao.

Unexpectedly, Kuai Yue also had a deep contempt for Liu Biao.

"Kuai Yue, how dare you——"

Liu Cong was so irritated that he started to scold Kuai Yue.

Kuai Yue turned his head and glared at him. Liu Cong was so scared that he immediately shut his mouth, and his anger subsided.

beside.

Zhang Yun saw Kuai Yue insulting his uncle, but he remained indifferent and not angry at all.

On the contrary, Wang Wei, an outsider, frowned deeply and showed a hint of anger in his eyes when he saw Kuai Yue being disrespectful to his old master Liu Biao.

Just then, the sound of killing was heard.

In the Liu camps on all sides, countless Liu soldiers rushed towards Jiangling City like a tide.

To the west, the flags of the Shu army and the Liu army were intertwined, and nearly ten thousand soldiers were rushing towards them.

"Yi Du, the big-eared thief wants to take advantage of his victory to attack Jiangling. What should I do?"

Zhang Yun panicked and shouted at Kuai Yue anxiously and panicked.

Kuai Yue shuddered, finally calmed down a little, and hurriedly looked outside the city.

Under the rising sun, tens of thousands of Shu and Liu troops were carrying countless ladders and rushing towards the west gate.

There is no doubt that Liu Bei was threatening to annihilate his main army in order to strike while the iron was hot, flatten Jiangling, and take over Jingzhou.

"Yi Du, how about...how about we just open the city and surrender Uncle Xuande?"

"Uncle Xuande has always been kind and righteous. If we surrender, he will probably spare our lives~~"

Liu Cong mustered up his courage again and tried to persuade Kuai Yue in an almost pleading tone.

Kuai Yue's heart trembled, and he glared at Liu Cong again with a cold gaze.

You, Liu Cong, are Liu Biao's son. Even if Liu Bei hates you, he will most likely spare your life for Liu Biao's sake and keep you imprisoned for the rest of your life, just like raising a pig.

But he is different.

Cai and Kuai are one, the two families prosper together and suffer together.

The two of them surrendered Jingzhou to Cao, and were regarded as traitors to the Han Dynasty by Liu Bei. What's more, they had almost plotted to murder Liu Bei.

Could Liu Bei forgive them for all these national and personal grudges?
Otherwise, Cai Mao was captured and beheaded by Liu Bei, which is the best example. If he opened the city and surrendered, he would surely follow in Cai Mao's footsteps!
"Jiangling City belongs to the imperial court. Since you and I have pledged our allegiance to the imperial court, we have a duty to defend our country. How could we surrender to the traitor Liu Bei?"

Kuai Yue rejected Liu Cong's proposal of surrender with high-sounding reasons.

Liu Cong was completely stunned. Looking at Kuai Yue who suddenly became righteous, he didn't know what to do.

Kuai Yue drew his sword and shouted:
"Our Jiangling City is impregnable. We still have 5,000 soldiers and horses. Jiangling City can still be defended!"

"Soldiers of Jingzhou, now is the time to serve your country. I, Kuai Yue, command you to defend the city walls to the death. You are not to retreat a single step!"

Kuai Yue shouted loudly in an attempt to arouse the soldiers' determination to fight to the death.

The Jingzhou soldiers on both sides looked at him in amazement.

It's like looking at a madman.

The battle has come to this point. How can we possibly defend Jiangling with just a few thousand of us?
What do you mean by "for the court, for the country"? It sounds better than singing, but isn't it all for the sake of saving your Kuai family and your Kuai Yue's life?
The soldiers were not stupid. Before Liu's army reached the city, they began to abandon their weapons and armor and flee.

Kuai Yue became anxious, brandished his sword and shouted:

"Anyone who dares to desert will be subject to military law~~"

To no avail.

He had no authority in the army and was completely unable to control the rout, and the soldiers continued to flee.

"Jingzhou soldiers on the city wall, listen up!"

A powerful and familiar shout rang out from under the city.

Everyone was shocked and looked outside the city at the same time.

In the morning light, Liu Bei, wearing golden armor and holding a sharp sword, appeared at the foot of Jiangling City.

"I have captured Wen Pin alive and beheaded Cai Zhong. The troops you attacked my camp have all surrendered."

"I am now attacking Jiangling only to kill the disloyal and unrighteous traitor Kuai Yue. All others will be forgiven if they surrender!"

"You are all men of Jingzhou. There is no need to kill each other for the Kuai family and make meaningless sacrifices. Open the city and surrender immediately!"

Liu Bei did not rush to attack the city, but instead launched a psychological warfare tactic.

The purpose was clear: to eliminate only the main culprit, Kuai Yue, and let the rest of the people off the hook.

The lethality of this move was so immense that the soldiers who had not yet collapsed, as if they had grabbed a life-saving straw, all focused their eyes like knives on Kuai Yue.

Kuai Yue felt as if a thorn was on his back, shivered violently, and immediately felt weak in his heart.

"Don't listen to the Big Eared Thief's instigation. If he breaks through Jiangling City, he will kill you all!"

Kuai Yue pretended to be furious and pointed his sword towards the city wall:
"Quickly release the arrows, shoot the big-eared thief, release the arrows for me——"

The soldiers looked at each other, but no one took action.

Kuai Yue had no choice but to feel helpless and furious and yell at the soldiers.

"Wang Wei, what are you still standing there for? Quickly order your soldiers to shoot that big-eared thief—"

Kuai Yue had no choice but to point his sword at Wang Wei, hoping to use Wang Wei's prestige in the army to drive these disobedient soldiers.

There was no more respect in Wang Wei's eyes, and a cold light suddenly flashed.

The sword was unsheathed and slashed down with lightning.

Before Kuai Yue could react, his right hand holding the sword had been cut off.

"what--"

With a scream, Kuai Yue fell to his knees, covering his severed hand.

Wang Wei held up his sword and shouted:

"You have heard what Liu Yuzhou said. How can we sacrifice our lives for the Kuai family in vain? Quickly open the city gates and follow me to surrender to Liu Yuzhou!"

Wang Wei wants to rebel.

Zhang Yun, who was standing by, saw this and flew into a rage. He drew his sword and attacked Wang Wei, cursing:

"You are so good, Wang Wei, how dare you rebel? I will kill you——"

Wang Wei's eyes focused and he swung the blood sword in his hand a few times.

How could Zhang Yun be his opponent? In the blink of an eye, his neck was cut by a sword.

Zhang Yun screamed miserably, covered his bleeding neck, and fell to his knees on the ground. He died instantly.

"Wang Wei, how dare you do this to me, how dare you—"

Kuai Yue knelt on the ground, his face twisted with pain and anger, and he cursed with gnashing teeth.

Wang Wei ignored him and walked straight to Liu Cong, shouting:

"My Lord, I have one question for you: Are you willing to surrender to Liu Yuzhou?"

Liu Cong was already stunned and stood there in fear and despair.

Seeing Wang Wei walking towards him with a sword in hand, he thought he was going to kill him and stepped back in fear.

When Liu Cong heard what Wang Wei asked, he breathed a sigh of relief and nodded heavily without thinking.

Wang Wei also breathed a sigh of relief, and then shouted loudly:
"The Lord has ordered us to open the city gates and surrender to Liu Yuzhou!"

The soldiers dropped their weapons as if they had been pardoned, and rushed to open the city gates and lower the drawbridge.

Lowered flags were also hung high on the city walls.

Liu Bei's general flag was raised on the top of Jiangling City.

The last city in Jingzhou thus changed hands.

When the sky is bright.

Liu Bei, accompanied by his counselors and generals, was full of vigor and ambition as he climbed up to the west gate of Jiangling.

Kuai Yue, covered in blood and holding his severed hand, was dragged to Liu Bei by surrendered generals such as Wang Wei.

The head of the Kuai family, who was powerful and had absolute power in Jingzhou, the de facto lord of Jingzhou, and recognized by the world as the wisest man in Jingzhou, now appeared in front of Liu Bei as a prisoner.

"Kuai Yue, we meet again."

Liu Bei just gave a cold opening remark.

Kuai Yue, who was immersed in pain, was shocked and raised his head with difficulty and trembling.

When he saw the familiar figure standing in front of him with high spirits, Kuai Yue felt a myriad of emotions in his heart.

Regret, resentment, helplessness, confusion...

All emotions eventually turned into one emotion——

fear.

Fear of death, fear of following in Cai Mao's footsteps.

After taking a long breath, Kuai Yueqiang forced out a wry smile, bent over and sighed:

"Lord Xuande, Jiangling City is yours, and the entire Jingzhou is yours too."

"I, Kuai Yue, congratulate you on finally becoming the master of Jingzhou today!"

(End of this chapter)