Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

But the emperor's younger brother, Zhong Xu, unleashed an incredibly outrageous and unconventional move.

Originally, the Changsha garrison only knew that Xiangyin had fallen.

I don't know how it got lost.

But the Chu soldiers that Bai Qi dismissed

There will inevitably be loyal and righteous people among them.

He secretly ran back to Changsha to deliver the message.

They brought back news that Yang Hua, Chen Tao, and others had defected to the enemy.

Within Changsha, morale among the troops was in chaos.

The second prince, Zhong Ziyi, and Prince Zhong Xu remained in the capital.

He was so shocked that he saw everyone as someone who was about to betray him and defect to the enemy.

Yang Hua has betrayed them.

Who else could possibly be incapable of betraying us?

Zhong Xu quietly approached Zhong Ziyi and said:

"Li Herong's hometown is in Songzi,"

"He was an old acquaintance of Yingxuan and Hu Yuan."

"Hu Yuan kidnapped the Prime Minister and surrendered the city to the enemy,"

"Could Li Herong be following in Hu Yuan's footsteps?"

"Li Herong's military power should be immediately revoked,"

"Don't give him a chance to defect to the enemy!"

Zhong Ziyi was only fourteen years old.

Even in the midst of panic, he still possessed the ability to think:

"But if Li Herong wasn't thinking of defecting to the enemy,"

“He was suddenly killed,”

"What if it incites other generals to defect to the enemy?"

“We won’t kill him for now, we’ll just put him under house arrest!” Zhong Xu said.

Li Herong is no simple man.

He raised an army on his own and captured four county towns.

Then he took his territory and went to join Zhong Xiang.

However, the territory conquered by Li Herong,

Last year, it was all taken over by Li Bao.

Zhong Ziyi was still hesitating.

Zhong Xu said, "Li Herong's troops all fled from north of Dongting Lake."

"The soldiers' hometowns have all been occupied by the Ming rebels."

"They fled too hastily after their defeat,"

"Their wives, children, and elderly parents are all in their hometown."

"Why does Your Majesty dare not let Li Herong guard Xiangyin?"

"Instead, are they all located in Changsha?"

"I'm just afraid that Li Herong's soldiers will be homesick and defect to the enemy!"

"Li Herong may be loyal and righteous,"

"But what about his soldiers?"

"But Li Herong was placed under house arrest,"

“His soldiers are actually more likely to rebel,” Zhong Ziyi said.

Zhong Xu said, "First, lure and capture Li Herong."

"Let Li Herong give the order again,"

"Order all your soldiers to surrender their weapons and armor."

"But Li Herong's troops are the main force defending the city,"

"How can we defend Changsha if we take away their weapons and armor?" Zhong Ziyi asked.

Zhong Xu said, "Recruit able-bodied men from within the city as soldiers."

"Give all these soldiers and armor to the able-bodied men."

Zhong Ziyi hesitated.

So he went to see Empress Yin.

The Yin family originated from a prominent clan in Dingzhou.

She was not Zhong Xiang's first wife.

She was forcibly married after Zhong Xiang raised his army.

Zhong Ziyi's biological mother died early.

He lived with Mrs. Yin when he was ten years old.

Although the mother and son are not related by blood,

But they got along very closely.

Lady Yin also taught Zhong Ziyi to read and write poetry.

What are your instructions, Mother?

After explaining the situation, Zhong Ziyi asked.

Lady Yin actually wanted to surrender.

But after looking at Zhong Xu,

But they dared not speak the truth, and only said:

"You can decide for yourselves."

Zhong Ziyi and Zhong Xu left quickly.

Make some arrangements,

He then sent someone to summon Li Herong.

Li Herong was originally patrolling the city in the rain.

Go to see him immediately upon receiving the order.

Upon entering the house, I realized something was wrong.

He looked at the soldiers who were closing in.

Questioning Zhong Ziyi and Zhong Xu:

"You two actually intend to surrender the city and defect to the enemy?"

That was not a fair thing to do.

Zhong Ziyi immediately lowered his head.

Don't dare to look at him.

Zhong Xu, however, said, "General Li and his soldiers..."

"They are all from the north side of Dongting Lake,"

"General Li also has a past relationship with those traitorous generals."

"To protect Changsha, we had no choice but to detain the general."

Li Herong was furious:

"Your hometown is Dingzhou,"

"It was also occupied by the Ming thieves,"

"Do you think you'll defect to the enemy too?"

"His Majesty's ancestral home has also been occupied by the Ming traitors,"

"Could His Majesty also defect to the enemy?"

"Great Chu belongs to the Zhong family; naturally, it will not surrender to the enemy,"

Zhong Xu said,

"Once we defeat the enemy, we will clear your name."

"But before that, the general stayed in this house."

"The general's men must also abandon their weapons and armor."

"They are to be housed in the camp and are not allowed to leave."

Li Herong was so angry he laughed.

Laughing, then tears streamed down her face, and she said, heartbroken:

"What a great Chu, belonging to the Zhong family!"

"Only today have I come to understand this truth."

"Take me to gather the soldiers,"

"It would be good if their lives could be saved."

Li Herong's troops were assembled in the rain.

After realizing what had happened,

They were so angry they almost staged a mutiny on the spot.

But their leader will be taken hostage.

They were also surrounded by friendly forces.

They had no choice but to throw away their weapons one by one.

He then took off his armor.

Chapter 1922 Shameless Clan

The other generals,

They were all stunned by Zhong Xu's actions.

How shocked were they?

No one even went to advise them.

One by one they shut up and said nothing.

He started having other ideas.

Empress Yin of the Great Chu

He quietly summoned his brother, Yin Mingdao.

"Zhong Xu is disrupting morale,"

"Changsha cannot be defended."

"You secretly sent someone to contact the Ming army,"

"Seize the opportunity to surrender the city,"