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    Three packages of explosives in succession still failed to achieve any effect in Jiangling City. Jiangling is an important city in Jingzhou. If it is captured, it will be able to directly command Xiangyang, the capital of Jingzhou. This is of great significance. Jiangling has been continuously repaired during Liu Biao's time and has withstood some  After the test of explosives, it still stood firm.  Everything seemed to be as expected. Huang Zhong was not discouraged by Jiangling City's standing. Shunfeng was used to fighting in battles. It might be a good thing to experience a hard battle to defeat the army.  If you rely on explosives to capture a city for a long time, the generals will inevitably feel dependent.  Huang Zhong is a veteran general in the army. He treats Wenting many times better than the younger generals. With a simple order from above, he can figure out more things from it.  Jiangling¡¯s resistance was very strong. There were thunderbolt chariots and serial ballista chariots in the city, and even some kerosene developed by Cao Jun. Wei Yan was full of confidence.  The news that Zhao Yun defeated Cao's army of 50,000 troops in Hanoi County with 10,000 troops has also spread in Jingzhou. The shock brought by this news is still great. On the surface, Liu Cong is the master of Jingzhou. Your Majesty,  The actual power is in the hands of Liu Bei, and these discerning people know it.  Since Liu Qi died of illness, Liu Bei has supported Liu Cong to ascend to power. Instead of weakening his own power, he has intensified it.  Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang also understood that the aristocratic families in Jingzhou would not be as stable as they appeared on the surface. They also secretly attracted many aristocratic families. As Liu Bei's informants, if they had interests, the aristocratic families would not refuse and would help Liu Bei with things, and there would be no obstacles in their hearts.  .  The great victory of the Xiliang Army undoubtedly had a huge impact on the aristocratic family. Even the common people knew about the strength of Jingzhou and Liang Kingdom. The aristocratic family was not so optimistic about Liu Bei. On the surface, they were conceited and submissive, but secretly they might have many tricks. As long as  If Jiangling is lost, Liu Bei will immediately try the power of the family.  After half a month of continuous siege, Huang Zhong lost nearly 3,000 soldiers and horses. This battle seemed to have been upgraded to a confrontation between technologies. Thunderbolt chariots and ballistas became the most deadly weapons, not just  In past wars, giant boulders were used as weapons to defend the city.  Huang Zhong's face looked a little ugly. He had never thought about assassinating Wei Yan and getting Jiangling. However, the news coming from him showed that Wei Yan was a very cautious general. Not only was the city heavily guarded, but there were also soldiers lurking around him.  Hundreds of people.  In the end, Huang Zhong made up his mind. The main reason was that Jiangling was too important to Jingzhou. Even if all the explosives were used, he would not hesitate. The key was to completely shake Jingzhou. Capturing a city was of great significance.  Let the seemingly stable Jingzhou secretly stir up troubles.  The remaining seven explosives were all thrown into the battlefield. The south gate of Jiangling collapsed due to the direct burst of explosives. The city gate could not hold on under the power of the explosives, revealing a large black hole.  With this breakthrough, the defenders in the city quickly began to break out and retreat. Wei Yan was very unwilling because the gunpowder in his hand was unable to remedy the weapon disadvantage compared to the Xiliang army. The main reason was that the gunpowder was too small.  , no one can detect it, not to mention the densely packed soldiers during the siege. Looking down from the city, the city gate is in a blind spot.  After Jiangling was obtained, Huang Zhong came out to pacify the people, but then nothing happened, as if he was waiting for something.  The loss of Jiangling shocked Liu Bei. He had personally gone to see Jiangling's defenses, and they were very well-defended. According to the news brought back by Wei Yan, it was that kind of weapon that caused the city wall to collapse and the Xiliang army to attack.  Inside the city.  In Xiangyang City, in the Cai Mansion, Cai Mao was reading a book in the study. He sighed: "I don't know why Jia Rong has so many ideas. Having such books is indeed a lot more convenient." "Master, there is someone in the Kuai family.  Come and ask for a visit." Cai Mao waved his hand and said, "No, if anyone comes in the future, they will say that I am sick and cannot see guests." Naturally, he has heard about what happened in Jingzhou, and he knows more about it than the big families in Jingzhou.  detailed.  Cai Mao can understand the thoughts of these aristocratic families. In their view, his sister is Jia Rong's wife. For this reason alone, when the Xiliang army attacks the city in the future, the Cai family will not make any mistakes.  Because of his sister, the Cai family jumped thousands of miles and became the largest family in Jingzhou.  Liu Bei's strength was too weak, and it was not that the aristocratic family was unwilling to assist him. After taking charge of Jingzhou, Liu Bei did not attach great importance to the aristocratic family. On the contrary, he believed that their existence had hindered the development of Jingzhou to a certain extent, and he placed cronies in the army.  As if they didn't take the aristocratic family seriously, the aristocratic family with a century-old heritage secretly tolerated it, but that didn't mean they wouldn't fight back.  Zhuge Liang is always a bit young, and his methods of dealing with such matters are not sophisticated enough. In Jingzhou, the important family is just not famous.?Aristocratic families, such as the Ma family.  "Haha, is it possible that the head of the Cai family doesn't even dare to see his brothers?" Hearing the voice of the visitor, Cai Mao's expression froze slightly. After Liu Bei gained power in Jingzhou, not only the Cai family, but also the Kuai family was weakened, and the influence in the court  The power of the Kuai family has become smaller and smaller, and Kuai Liang has always been an unstable person. How could he allow Liu Bei to dominate Chaogang like this? After several conflicts, the Kuai family has been at a disadvantage, and even its influence in the army has become more and more  Xiao, had no choice but to give up resistance, and even took the initiative to support Liu Bei with a batch of grain, grass and weapons.  "Master Kuai is a busy man in Jingzhou." Cai Mao said calmly.  After Kuai Liang came in, he unceremoniously found a seat and sat down, nodding to the servant.  "Why did Master Kuai come here? People in the Ming Dynasty don't tell secrets." Cai Mao said.  "The Master of the Cai family is still brooding about what happened back then. I apologize to you here. I hope that the Master of the Cai family can put aside the past grudges and the two families can get back together." Kuai Liang said in a sincere tone.  "Master Kuai has something to say. It's been so long since then, and I don't have such a good memory." Kuai Liang had a smile on his face. The fact that Cai Mao could say this proves that things will be big in the future.  of turning point.  "The Cai family master must know the situation in Jingzhou better than I do. The Liang Kingdom is about to invade." "Oh, the Liang Kingdom is coming? How come I don't know about this?" Cai Mao said: "The Liang Kingdom is coming, Kuai."  Your Excellency, you must show your duty as a courtier and resist the enemy. " "Don't make fun of me, Master Cai. The two families were too violent because of Cai Ling's incident. Originally, our two families joined forces and there was no one in Jingzhou.  I didn't expect such a huge thing that I dare to touch." Kuai Liang said and stopped here, quietly observing Cai Mao's movements.  "Master Kuai, when you come here, it's not just about reminiscing about old friendships. Cai Ling has no connection with the Cai family in Jingzhou. After so many years, I'm afraid everyone in Jingzhou knows about this." "To be fair, Master Cai,  I want to unite with the Cai family, even if I end up dead," Kuai Liang said suddenly. The power of the Xiliang army was well known to the world when the Liang Kingdom attacked Jiangling.  , Kuai Liang had such thoughts, but he just wanted to observe again. Now that he saw the Xiliang army defeated Jiangling, he could no longer sit still. The icing on the cake is not as good as the icing on the cake. At this time, if there is no clear choice  , I am afraid that the first one to be unlucky is the Kuai family. As a century-old family, Kuai Liang does not want the family's career to be in vain because of him.  "Master Kuai is joking. Now that I am idle at home, my position in the court is empty. It is a bit of a joke to join forces with the Cai family." "Master Cai family, everyone knows the relationship between the Cai family and the Xiliang army. There is no need to hide it. Liu Bei is right  The Cai family is also the most resistant. I am afraid that the Cai family is surrounded by Liu Bei's eyes and ears. Has the head of the Cai family really not thought about helping the Xiliang army when they attack Xiangyang? " Cai Mao stood up and repeated it?  Pacing, from what he just said, he also understood the sincerity of the Kuai family. Otherwise, as Kuai Liang, it would be impossible for him to come to the Cai Mansion in person to apologize to him. At the same time, he also knew that all of this was based on the Luoyang Palace.  Without him, the Cai family might have fallen into the same crisis as the Kuai family and other aristocratic families in Jingzhou.  "Master Cai, the Kuai family has been a little unsafe recently. I want to place my wife and children in Cai's house, and I hope Master Cai can make it happen." Cai Mao looked moved and said, "Master Kuai, you understand Liu Bei's thoughts better than anyone else, and Zhuge Liang's methods.  Chao Ran, the control of Xiangyang is not as simple as the two families joining together, and there are not a few aristocratic families who secretly take refuge in Liu Bei. " "The Cai family leader does not need to be so pessimistic. There are many aristocratic families who have taken refuge in Liu Bei, but out of wait and see.  There are more big families in this state, and they definitely don¡¯t want to entrust their family¡¯s business to Liu Bei, and Liu Bei doesn¡¯t have the strength to make them feel at ease,¡± Kuai Liang analyzed.  "After you and I join forces and do some secret manipulation, we will definitely be able to have unexpected effects at the critical moment." Kuai Liang approached Cai Mao and said with stern eyes.  "Well, let's just say this for now. Mr. Kuai is an old man in the court. Go back and deal with political affairs as soon as possible. The Xiliang army will attack Xiangyang soon. I am afraid that national affairs will be the most important thing." Cai Mao's tone suddenly increased.  many.  Kuai Liang understood. After walking out of the Cai Mansion, Kuai Liang felt that the sun was so bright. He was sincere in his alliance with the Cai family. The situation of the Kuai family could not help but do so.  At this time, what the Kuai family wants is to have a relationship with the Xiliang Army, even if it is just a little bit, and they will not hesitate to pay a little price. At the same time, Kuai Liang also understands that paying at this time is also to get rewards in the future.  As Kuai Liang expected, Liu Xuan was densely surrounded by Cai Mansion.??'s spies, as soon as Kuai Liang left here, it was passed to Liu Bei.  "Kuai family? Cai family?" Liu Bei muttered softly.
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