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Chapter 111: Behead Cai Mao! Fight back to Xiakou, Sun Quan, are you surprised or not?
Cai Mao knelt down.

He knelt down to Guan Yu in public.

Not only did he kneel down and beg for mercy, saying that he was willing to surrender to Liu Bei, but he also blamed all his previous shameful actions on Kuai Yue's "instigation".

Guan Yu frowned, a look of disgust flashing across his face.

Surrendering after being defeated is not something unforgivable.

In today's chaotic world, countless people have changed their allegiance.

Just like Ding Feng, who captured Cai Mao alive, wasn't he also a surrendered general from Jiangdong?

The key is that you, Cai Mao, are different.

Liu Cong is only the nominal lord of Jingzhou. You, Cai Mao and Kuai Yue, are the actual lords of Jingzhou.

Cai Mao is equivalent to the lord of half Jingzhou!

With such an identity, you don't have any of the integrity and courage that a local leader should have, and you kneel so cleanly!

He didn't even show any sense of responsibility and put all the blame on his accomplice Kuai Yue!
Not to mention Guan Yu, even a small soldier of Liu's army on the boat was despised by Cai Mao.

"It's truly pathetic that Liu Jingsheng is taking advantage of someone as disloyal, cowardly, and shameless as you!"

Guan Yu showed disdain and shouted:
"Take this thief away and hand him over to my brother for judgment and punishment!"

Although Guan Yu wanted to kill Cai Mao on the spot, he also knew his limits. For a prisoner of Cai Mao's level, the life and death of the captive must be decided by Liu Bei personally.

Cai Mao temporarily saved his life and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He did not dare to react at all to Guan Yu's sarcasm and could only endure the humiliation as he was taken into the cabin.

Guan Yu then led the navy towards Ba Qiu.

...

Bachuse, in front of a certain military tent.

The faint fragrance made the guards swallow their saliva secretly.

Next to the fire rack, Deng Ai was wiping the smoke off his face while flipping the grilled fish on the fire.

Guan Yinping stood aside with her hands on her hips, giving orders.

"It's time to flip it over, or it'll burn."

"Put more oil on it."

"You seem quite clever, but why are you so clumsy grilling a fish..."

Beads of sweat rolled down Deng Ai's forehead, and amid Guan Yinping's muttering, he finally accomplished the task.

"Miss Guan... Guan, I should be able to eat now..."

Deng Ai held his masterpiece and asked cautiously.

Guan Yinping said nothing, opened the bottle Xiao He gave him, and carefully sprinkled a layer of red powder on the grilled fish.

"Miss Guan, what...what is this?"

Deng Ai opened his eyes wide, full of curiosity.

"You don't understand, right? This is called chili pepper. Grilled fish without this stuff is soulless..."

Guan Yinping seemed to be possessed by Xiao He, and she repeated to Deng Ai exactly what Xiao He had said to her.

Deng Ai said "Oh", but he didn't quite understand.

Guan Yinping was too lazy to explain further, so she took the copper plate and was about to give it to Xiao He to eat.

When I turned around, I saw Xiao He, who was lying on the lazy chair and basking in the sun, had fallen into a deep sleep without me noticing.

He was really tired.

For professionals like Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu, brainstorming and plotting plots is a piece of cake, but for a latecomer like him, it is really stressful and tiring.

Now that the Jingnan coalition has been defeated, Guan Yu's navy has also gone west, and there is no fighting in Baqiu for the time being, I can finally lie down for two days.

Xiao He originally wanted to bask in the sun and eat some barbecue, but as he lay there, he felt so sleepy that he fell asleep unknowingly.

"Miss Guan, do you want to... wake up the military advisor?"

Deng Ai said as he came forward.

"Don't!"

Guan Yinping stopped Deng Ai, a hint of pity flashed across her bright eyes, and she sighed softly:

"He gets tired easily from all the stress of giving advice to his uncle. Let him get some more sleep."

Guan Yinping returned the plate to Deng Ai, took off her fox fur cloak, bent down and gently covered Xiao He with it.

Just as she leaned forward, a loud shout came from behind her:
"Military Advisor Xiao, General Guan is back. Our army has won a great victory, a great victory—"

Chen Dao rushed over to report the good news.

The sudden shout startled Guan Yinping, and she lost her balance and fell on Xiao He.

Xiao Hemeng woke up from his sleep with a start. When he opened his eyes, he saw Guan Yinping lying on him.

The red lips on her face were so close that they were almost touching her own.

Their eyes met, and both of them were stunned.

Xiao He's heart skipped a beat, and all of a sudden he felt an inexplicable impulse surge in his heart.

Guan Yinping suddenly came to her senses, her face suddenly flushed like a rosy cloud, and she hurriedly held onto Xiao He's chest and climbed up in a panic.

"I just saw you... I saw you were asleep, and I was worried you'd be cold, so I wanted to cover you with my cloak... that's all. It's all Chen Shuzhi's fault, he scared me... that's why..."

Guan Yinping explained with a red face, perhaps because of embarrassment and panic, the more she explained, the more obvious her mistake became.

Deng Ai's eyes widened as he looked at Guan Yinping blankly, wondering how come Miss Guan suddenly became a stutterer like him.

Chen Dao, who was caught in the crossfire for no reason, stood there frozen, smiling awkwardly, not knowing what to do.

"I had a good sleep~~"

Xiao He stretched himself and changed the subject, then asked Chen Dao:
"Uncle Zhi, when I was dreaming just now, I seemed to hear you say that General Guan has returned victoriously?"

Chen Dao suddenly remembered the important matter and said excitedly:
"General Guan has defeated the Jiangling navy and captured Cai Mao alive. He is now leading his army into the water camp. My lord has sent me here to report the good news to the military advisor!"

Guan Yinping was shocked, and the embarrassment on her face was immediately replaced by ecstasy.

Xiao He also breathed a sigh of relief, laughed loudly and jumped up:

"Once the Jiangling navy is defeated, the Yangtze River will be yours, and the fate of Jingzhou will be decided!"

"Let's go and welcome General Guan!"

Xiao He jumped on his horse and galloped away.

Guan Yinping temporarily put aside the "intimate contact" just now and followed with joy on her face.

Shuiying Ferry.

A large number of warships have docked, and the victorious soldiers are escorting thousands of prisoners ashore.

The remaining infantry soldiers welcomed the return of their naval brothers with cheers and applause.

When Xiao He arrived, Guan Yu had already reported the results of the battle to Liu Bei and escorted Cai Mao forward.

There was another "thump" sound. Cai Mao knelt at Liu Bei's feet very skillfully.

This de facto lord of Jingzhou felt guilty and blamed himself, and was humble and submissive, showing his sincerity in surrendering to Liu Bei.

"This big-eared thief has always boasted of his generosity and righteousness. I've already surrendered to him in such a humiliating way. He has no reason to kill me..."

Cai Mao secretly glanced at Liu Bei's face and speculated in his heart.

Liu Bei looked down at Cai Mao's ugly appearance, and naturally there was disgust on his face.

The thrilling past when Cai Mao and Kuai Yue plotted to murder him and almost caused his death in Xiangyang also came to his mind at this moment.

At this moment, he really wanted to do it himself and kill Cai Mao.

But Cai Mao had already surrendered, and given his kind-hearted nature, he was indeed a little hesitant.

Xiao He behind him was thinking about how to persuade Liu Bei to kill Cai Mao.

Apart from anything else, Cai Mao's younger brother Cai He was killed by Wei Yan, whom he recommended.

The confiscation of the property of the Cai family in Xiangyang was also his doing.

After such a huge feud, how could he still let Cai Mao live?

"Cai He is dead, and the Cai family has been plundered by my lord. Do you really think that even if this thief surrenders, he will have no grudges and will sincerely serve my lord?"

"My lord, who among the heroes of Jingxiang under your command doesn't harbor resentment towards Cai Mao? If you keep this thief, aren't you afraid of chilling people's hearts?"

"This thief held Liu Cong hostage, surrendered Jingzhou to Cao Cao, and is truly disloyal and unjust, an unforgivable traitor to the nation. How could such a person be worthy of assisting the lord in upholding the Han Dynasty?"

Xiao He made various finishing moves and analyzed all the interests to Liu Bei.

The meaning couldn't be clearer:

This thief Cai Mao cannot be kept alive, my lord, you must kill him!
Liu Bei's eyes focused and he was suddenly enlightened.

The Cai and Kuai families controlled the military and political power in Jingzhou and suppressed dissidents. Everyone in Jingzhou complained about them.

If not for this, when he launched a surprise attack on Xiangyang, many heroes and celebrities in Xiangyang, such as Wei Yan, would not have responded in unison.

If Cai Mao is not killed, wouldn't it discourage people like Wei Yan?

"My Lord, remember that you made a promise to Master Gong Wei."

Xiao He added the most fatal blow with a meaningful look.

Liu Bei's heart suddenly shook.

When he left Xiakou, he promised Liu Qi in person that he would kill Cai Mao and Kuai Yue to avenge Liu Qi.

Now that I have made the oath, how can I let Liu Qi down!
"Military Advisor Bo Wen is absolutely right. If I don't kill this thief, wouldn't I be letting down those who risked their lives for me? Wouldn't I be letting down my nephew Gong Wei?"

Liu Bei's eyes lit up with murderous intent, and he shouted:
"Push this traitor who is causing chaos in the country down and behead him!"

The generals applauded and shouted in delight.

Cai Mao slumped to the ground, looking at Liu Bei in disbelief and astonishment.

Liu Bei didn't play by the rules and actually wanted to kill him!
He had clearly seen a hint of softness in Liu Bei's eyes just now, but the counselor beside him instigated him and he developed murderous intentions.

Liu Bei called him "Bo Wen, the military advisor", so the person who fanned the flames must be Xiao He without a doubt!
"Xiao He, you are a country bumpkin. I have no grudge against you. Why do you want to kill me?"

Cai Mao struggled to jump up and pounced on Xiao He.

Chen Dao waved his hand, and all the guards rushed forward, held Cai Mao down, and dragged him away.

"Liu Bei, you big-eared thief, even if you kill me, you will never be able to swallow up Jingzhou!"

"Jiangling is impregnable. You will never be able to capture it!"

"Prime Minister Cao will not ignore us. He will definitely lead his troops south to rescue us. He will definitely destroy you and avenge me!"

"Liu Bei, Xiao He, you—"

The hysterical angry curses suddenly stopped.

Cai Mao was beheaded.

Inside the water camp, there were earth-shaking cheers and applause.

"My lord, the Jiangling navy and the Jingnan coalition have been destroyed. Baqiu is no longer a threat, and Liu Cong is powerless to stop your army from reaching Jiangling."

"He believes that the lord can personally lead the main force of the infantry and part of the navy to continue westward and directly capture Jiangling."

"He Ze and General Guan will lead the main force of the navy and return eastward to Xiakou. We will catch Sun Quan off guard, lift the siege of Xiakou, recapture Fankou and other eastern Jiangxia counties, and drive Sun Quan out of Jingzhou in one fell swoop!"

"This way, my lord, you can have no worries and devote all your energy to recapture Jiangling and take Jingzhou!"

Xiao He struck while the iron was hot and formulated another strategy for Liu Bei.

Liu Bei gladly accepted it.

At that moment, Guan Yu led 18,000 navy troops and immediately went downstream to Xiakou.

Liu Bei led the main force of more than 20,000 infantry, and with the cooperation of 3,000 naval forces, continued to advance westward along the river and headed straight for Jiangling.

...

South of Xiakou City, Shuiying.

The sound of killing shook the sky and arrows fell like rain.

Hundreds of Jiangdong warships were rushing towards the water camp, and countless Jiangdong soldiers were rushing towards the beach like crazy.

Nearly 30,000 Jiangdong troops were launching a fierce attack on the water camp on the north bank, trying to seize the rope base on the shore and sink the iron chain blocking the river.

On the flagship.

Sun Quan's face turned ashen, and he stared at the battle on the shore with grim eyes.

"With Sun Ben bringing these 5,000 fresh troops from Jiangdong, our offensive has doubled."

"Wei Yan's resistance has reached its limit. Yu believes he can hold out for two more days at most before he is forced to abandon the water camp and retreat to Xiakou."

Zhou Yu pointed at the battle situation on the shore, with a long-lost look of confidence on his face.

The gloom on Sun Quan's face dissipated slightly, he gently stroked his purple beard, and a hint of pride rekindled between his brows.

"Xiao He, that country bumpkin, really underestimates me, a Jiangdong man. He really thinks that a mere iron chain can stop me—"

I haven't uttered a word yet.

Suddenly, a "woooo-woooo" horn sounded from upstream.

Sun Quan and Zhou Yu were shocked and turned their heads to look upstream at the same time.

At the end of the river, countless cloud sails and countless battle flags rose up like a rolling flood.

Warship!

There were hundreds of warships, coming down the river in a mighty stream.

A flag with the word "Guan" on it suddenly caught my eye.

"Is Guan Yu back?"

Sun Quan and Zhou Yu exclaimed in surprise, and the master and his minister's faces changed drastically.

(End of this chapter)