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Chapter 441 Curse
Faced with Pang Tong's face-to-face persuasion, Liu Cong did not respond immediately.

Pang Ji and Kuai Liang couldn't help looking at each other, both of them had a bad feeling in their hearts, Liu Cong's reaction was really beyond their expectations, this is not a good phenomenon.

The two secretly exchanged glances, and Kuai Liang got up first and said: "Although Xiangyang City is small, it is solid as gold and soup. You can fight."

"That's right!" Pang Ji stood up and said, "At the beginning Liu Anyuan stood alone in Ling County, defeated the state army, and then came to Jingnan. Now we may not be able to repeat Liu Anyuan's old story."

Pang Tong shook his head repeatedly when he heard this, and retorted: "The monarch and his ministers are united in one mind? Master Kuai's words are a bit self-deceiving. If what you said was true, the city gate captain and his troops would not have surrendered out of the city last night." It's over."

"Right now, the people in Xiangyang are panicked and the morale of the army is weak. They can't defend Xiangyang at all, and defending it by force is nothing but self-destruction."

Pang Tong threatened the king and ministers of Jingzhou and said: "Not only do you have fifty thousand tigers and wolves under your command, but your ingenuity is comparable to that of Lu Ban and Mo Di in ancient times. The Linchong, flying stones, and bed crossbows you made are all sharp weapons for attacking the city and destroying the city." It is as easy as turning the palm of your hand to break a stronghold. With Jiangling as strong as it is, it is still difficult to hold on, let alone Xiangyang?"

"otherwise……"

Pang Ji and Kuai Liang were not easily intimidated by Pang Tong's words, and continued to argue with him.

It's just that except for the two of them, the rest of the people kept silent, even Zhang Yun, who had always been impetuous, seemed extraordinarily quiet.

Some of them were inclined to surrender, some stood on the fence and watched, and some saw Liu Cong's unclear attitude, so they were not in a hurry to speak out.

Pang Ji and Kuai Liang are both eloquent and eloquent people. The former is mostly a lobbyist, and the latter also has Yong Ji's theory. However, Pang Tong, a rising star, is obviously superior, and within a few rounds, he completely refuted the two. I was speechless.

Of course, Pang Ji and Kuai Liang are also smart women who can't cook without rice. The current situation in Xiangyang makes it difficult for them to argue with Pang Tong.

Pang Tong bowed to Liu Cong and said sincerely: "What I say comes from the bottom of my heart. I hope that the Fujun will make a decision early and abdicate to let the virtuous, so that Jingzhou can restore peace. The general will be kind to the Fujun. I hope the Fujun will not be suspicious. "

Liu Cong was silent, his eyes swept over the officials in the hall one by one, and finally turned back to Pang Tong, and said slowly: "Now that the Han Dynasty is in decline, General Anyuan and I are both clansmen. Fighting in the same room will make relatives hurt and enemies happy." ? On the day General Anyuan arrives in Xiangyang, I will personally lead the officials and people of Xiangyang out of the city to meet him."

As soon as the words fell, most of the heavy pressure on Liu Cong's heart dissipated, and he felt a sense of relief that he had never felt before.

"General..." Pang Ji and Kuai Liang turned pale, trying to persuade Liu Cong to take back his order.

Liu Cong raised his hand to stop him, and said: "Giving virtue and giving way, the meaning of "Spring and Autumn" is also valued by the ancients. General Anyuan's talents and virtues are ten times that of mine, and now he abdicates to let the virtuous, with a full name, this is my heart, everyone. Please don't persuade me."

Pang Ji and Kuai Liang sighed sadly, Liu Cong had made up his mind, what else could they say.

Pang Tong praised: "Your Majesty is Gao Yi, everyone in Jingzhou will be grateful for your kindness."

Liu Cong nodded lightly, and then said to Pang Ji and Kuai Liang, "Zhizhong, Master, and the funeral of the late emperor will be entrusted to you."

Now that he has decided to surrender, there is no need to conceal the news of Liu Biao's death.

Pang Ji and Kuai Liang agreed with tears.

Liu Cong then said to Biejia Liu Xian: "Biejia can hold my seal and ribbon, and meet General Anyuan with Pang Shiyuan to show his sincerity."

Liu Xian is from Lingling County in Jingnan, and Biejia is a "half-inspector". It is most suitable for him to represent Liu Cong in front of Liu Jing.

"No." Liu Xian accepted the order happily.

After arranging everything, Liu Cong ended the meeting immediately, and all the officials left one after another. Only his brother Zhang Yun stayed, and he was also the only one who knew Liu Cong's decision beforehand.

But Liu Bei was excluded by Liu Cong, and he didn't know that Liu Jingjun's envoy was coming. If someone hadn't tipped him off in private, he would have been kept in the dark.

"Zhuzi!" Liu Bei was naturally startled and angry at this. Yesterday Liu Biao just left him alone, but today Liu Cong turned his face and refused to recognize anyone?
Liu Bei wished he could go to the state department immediately and question Liu Cong face to face, but his reason finally overwhelmed his impulse, but he didn't want to wait, and mobilized all his connections to inquire about the news.

Liu Bei is a hero in the world, he is magnanimous, courteous and virtuous, and he is very popular. There are not a few people in the state who are willing to inform him. Not long after the meeting was over, they received the news that Liu Cong decided to surrender Jingzhou.

This time Liu Bei couldn't sit still anymore, and immediately rushed to the state department with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and more than ten riders.

Speeding up all the way, before arriving at the state department, the gatekeeper looked at the menacing Liu Bei and his party, and was shocked. However, due to his responsibility, he had to bite the bullet and stop him, otherwise he would be punished afterwards.

Liu Bei couldn't be in the mood to talk nonsense with the gatekeeper, and shouted: "Get out of the way!"

The gatekeeper was hesitating when he suddenly saw Guan Yu and Zhang Fei behind Liu Bei glaring at him with their knives on.

Liu Bei went straight to the state department without stopping.

The state department is an important center of the state. More than a dozen Liu Bei people galloped in without any scruples, which attracted the state officials to stop and watch.

Liu Cong knew that his decision to surrender would definitely arouse Liu Bei's dissatisfaction, so he was prepared for it. Not only did he hide in the official residence, but he also asked his brother Zhang Yun to call in hundreds of elite spears and crossbowmen to guard him to ensure safety. .

When Liu Bei came to the official residence, he saw that there were heavy soldiers guarding him, but he didn't know that it was against him.

Liu Bei took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, got off his horse, and walked to the gate of the official building. The leader of the guards was Zhang Yun's subordinate, Liu Bei happened to know him, and said, "Please go in and inform Liu Jingzhou, Said that Liu Bei came to see him."

"General Zuo please wait a moment, I will go in and report here." The guard leader agreed very happily, and walked back into the official building.

Liu Bei stood outside the official residence, waiting left and right, but he didn't see the other party coming back. As time went by, Liu Bei's face became more and more ugly. He realized that it would be a waste of time to continue waiting, and he tried his best to suppress the anger , suddenly erupted.

"Liu Zhongyu! Why don't you dare to see me?!" Liu Bei yelled at the official house with his eyes burning.

"'Father's enmity, we will die together; brother's enmity, do not fight against soldiers.' Liu Zhongyu, your father and brother both died because of Liu Jing. Not only do you not want to avenge your father and brother, but you want to bow your knees to your enemy and wag your tail. Qi Jiang, don’t you fear that people in the world will laugh at you for acting like this?!”

Liu Bei was still puzzled, and continued to yell: "What a hero Liu Zhennan is, to give birth to a son like you, Duer!"

(End of this chapter)