The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 90
The officials present were skeptical, but no one dared to speak out, because no one was an idiot. Although many people were close to the Cai family, Zhang Wu clearly had the upper hand in the current situation. on hand.This involves the struggle between Liu Qi and Liu Cong for the throne and Zhang Wu and Cai Mao's struggle for power. If it doesn't work out, people will die.

Liu Bei's status is somewhat different. First, he is a relative of the Han Dynasty, and he is of the same clan as Liu Biao. He should understand what happened. Second, he has a good relationship with Zhang Wu and Liu Qi, and I believe Zhang Wu has no hostility towards him. .So Liu Bei said: "This matter is of great importance. Don't trust a maid's words. You must investigate clearly."

Zhang Wudao: "Of course, fortunately Master Zhou passed away not long ago, if he really died of poisoning, it should be found out. However, if you want to open the coffin for autopsy, you need the consent of the eldest son."

Liu Qi's eyes were red from crying, and he said sadly at this moment: "The cause of father's death is unknown, how can a son not find out the truth, if his father was really killed by someone, how can he let the murderer go unpunished! General Zhang, this matter is up to you Take full responsibility, we must find out the truth, so as to comfort my father's spirit in heaven!"

"Okay, the general will obey."

Afterwards, Zhang Wu ordered two well-known doctors from Jiangxia, Cao Yu Huatuo, and former Changsha prefect Zhang Ji to come to Xiangyang to conduct the autopsy. He also appointed Liu Bei, Kuai Yue, Wenpin, Yiji and others to participate in the investigation.There are not only the prestigious clan of the Han family like Liu Bei, but also Liu Biao's confidant general Wenpin, as well as Kuai Yue, the representative of the Jingzhou clan, and Liu Biao's aides like Yiji. No objection.

Seeing that Zhang Wu had a lot of trust in him, Wenpin couldn't help telling that Liu Biao had secretly ordered him to support the eldest son and let Liu Bei assist Liu Qi before his death. Everyone believed what Wenpin, Liu Biao's confidant general, said. a bit.

Zhang Wu was amazed that Liu Biao really wanted to support Liu Qi. Just like in the original book, in order to prevent the Jingzhou foundation from falling into the hands of the Cai family, Liu Biao finally made up his mind when he was dying to let Liu Qi take over and let Liu Bei assist.With Liu Bei's talent and his generals, it is enough to compete with the big Jingzhou family represented by Cai Mao.

In the end, Cai Mao and Mrs. Cai changed the will. Although Mrs. Cai did not poison Liu Biao to death in the original book, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun kept Liu Biao in the inner palace and prevented Liu Qi from seeing him, which made Liu Biao mad.

Zhang Wu also ordered Mrs. Cai to be temporarily detained in the mansion. Liu Cong, as Mrs. Cai's biological son, was also suspected and detained together.Then Zhang Wu ordered Wei Yan to guard Haozhou Mufu, and he personally led the Jiangxia infantry battalion to organize the defenders in Xiangyang City, and took control of Xiangyang City Defense.He also ordered Gan Ning to personally lead the Jiangxia navy to eliminate Cai Mao's confidants in the Xiangyang navy, kill Cai Xun, Cai Mao's only remaining brother, and incorporate the Xiangyang navy. So far, Zhang Wu has basically controlled most of the military power in Jingzhou.

Then, Zhang Wu ordered Ding Feng to temporarily take charge of the Xiangyang navy, and Gan Ning led the main force of the Jiangxia navy to attack Jiangling. If Zhang Yun was willing to surrender, his life would be guaranteed, and if Zhang Yun dared to resist, he would be killed immediately.

After Hua Tuo and Zhang Ji arrived in Xiangyang, under the witness of Liu Qi, Liu Bei, Kuai Yue and others, Liu Biao's coffin was opened for autopsy.The two great doctors of the world teamed up and quickly found out the results, especially since Hua Tuo has now changed his profession to a poisonous warlock and has been researching poisons. This trivial matter is simply a piece of cake.Not only was it confirmed that Liu Biao died of poisoning, but even any poison in the poison could be tested.The members of the investigation team had no doubts about the reputation and ability of Hua Tuo and Zhang Ji, especially Zhang Zhongjing was born in a wealthy family.

Zhang Wu ordered a search of Mrs. Cai's room, and found a pack of poison, which was exactly the same as that in Liu Biao. Many maids around Mrs. Cai also spoke out about Mrs. Cai's various abnormal behaviors under threat.

Under such convincing evidence, when Cai Mao was imprisoned and Cai Zhong, Cai He, and Cai Xun were killed, Mrs. Cai confessed to the crime in shock and shock.

The maid was actually Zhang Wu's long-awaited dark thread. At this time, the incident was successful. Zhang Wu said to the maid: "Your brother has been redeemed by me, and he will be placed in Xiangyang City at this moment. After a while, after the matter subsides, Let your brothers and sisters reunite."

The maid thanked her and left.

The truth of the matter was finally revealed to the world. Cai Hao and the Cai family were dissatisfied with Liu Biao's desire to make Liu Qi his successor, so they conspired to poison Liu Biao to death, and forged a will to support Liu Cong as the lord of Jingzhou.When the news came out, the whole Jingzhou was in an uproar, and the scholars and people of Jingzhou reviled Cai and Cai Mao for their cruelty and viciousness.Liu Biao has been in power in Jingzhou for so many years, allowing the people of Jingzhou to live a peaceful life in this troubled world for more than ten years. The people of Jingzhou also support Liu Biao.

Zhang Wu took the opportunity to behead Cai Mao to show the public, and ransacked Cai's family. Because Mrs. Cai was Liu Biao's wife after all, Zhang Wu couldn't do it, so he imprisoned her together with Liu Cong and Liu Cong's wife, waiting to be dealt with.The pity that the once largest family in Jingzhou disappeared, this is the cruelty of power struggle.

Zhang Wu convened all the officials in Jingzhou to discuss: "As the saying goes, a family cannot be without an owner for a day. The state herdsman was killed by Cai Mao's dog thief and Cai's lowly maid, and the second son Liu Cong is also suspected. Therefore, I intend to support the eldest son. What do you guys think about being the shepherd of Jingzhou?"

Liu Biao has only two sons, and now the mother of the second son is the murderer who killed Liu Biao, so Liu Cong will definitely not be able to succeed, leaving only the eldest son Liu Qi as a candidate, and now the military power in Xiangyang and Jingzhou is in Brother Zhang Wu In the hands, who dares not follow.

Wenpin said: "The last general is in favor of the eldest son succeeding as the pastor of Jingzhou. The lord also had an interest in the eldest son before his death, and secretly ordered the last general to support the eldest son."

Li Gui, Liu Biao's aide, said: "The officials also agree that the eldest son should be the shepherd of Jingzhou." This Li Gui was originally a person who advocated the establishment of a heir and an elder. In the original book, when Cai Mao made Liu Cong the lord of Jingzhou, he once scolded Cai Mao for forming a party for personal gain. , Falsely claiming to die, but was killed by Cai Mao.

Seeing that Kuai Yue didn't speak, Zhang Wu knew that he was still a little bit unconvinced, so he asked, "What do you think, Mr. Yidu? Could it be that you don't agree? Then who do you think can be the master of Jingzhou?"

It's not that Kuai Yue doesn't want Liu Qi to succeed Jingzhou Mu, because this is the only person chosen, so there is no hesitation, except Liu Qi, who can be justified as Jingzhou Mu.But if Liu Qi is allowed to be the shepherd of Jingzhou, then the power of Jingzhou will definitely fall in the hands of Zhang Wu. This is what Kuai Yue is not reconciled to, but there is nothing he can do if he is not reconciled. The heads of the Cai family are still hanging on the city wall as a deterrent As for the major families in Jingzhou, who wants to be the next Cai family?
So Kuai Yue had no choice but to say: "The lower officials also agree that the eldest son will succeed Jingzhou Mu, but I don't know how General Zhang plans to deal with the second son and Mrs. Cai?"

On the surface, Kuai Yue asked Zhang Wu how to deal with Liu Cong and the Cai family. In fact, he was testing whether Zhang Wu would be domineering and authoritarian in the future. He intends to unite the major families to resist him secretly, and even unite to find an opportunity to overthrow him, because the interests of the major families also need to be safeguarded.

(End of this chapter)