At this time, among the four people that Yang Rui mentioned, only the Tachibana Clan had not given a clear answer. In terms of interest, Yang Rui placed the most importance on Tachibana Nagachibana.
Tachibana Nagachibana represented the Otomo Clan's Tachibana Michiyo. Tachibana Michiyo was one of the Otomo Twin Annulus. If the Tachibana Michiyo agreed to the marriage, it would not only represent Tachibana Michiyo but also the Otomo Clan's attitude.
In comparison, Tachibana Michiyo was a famous beauty of the Nihon Warring States Period.
It just so happened that Wako Uesugi's marriage was not settled so early. Yang Rui also had to deal with Liu Biao's matter in the Three Kingdoms Region. Thus, there was still time to get the Tachibana Michiyo's attitude.
On the other hand, Cheng Yu, Zhao Yun, and the emissary group of the Imperial Patrol Guards made their way to Xiangyang City in Jing Province. In total, it took them less than half a day to travel by teleportation and flying.
As expected, it would be difficult to meet Liu Biao unless Liu Qi told a big lie. However, there was no reason for him to do so.
When Cheng Yu, Zhao Yun, and the Imperial Guards arrived outside Xiangyang City, the truth was as such. They were even blocked outside the city gates and were not allowed to enter the city.
This was a sign of how tense the situation was. Xiangyang City's blockade of the outer city happened only after Cheng Yu, Zhao Yun, and the Imperial Guards set off. Even Ethereal Ninja didn't have time to report this.
Cheng Yu, Zhao Yun, and the Imperial Guards had also made preparations. Although the countermeasures they had prepared were meant to be used when they entered the inner city, it was still appropriate to use them all at once.
They had prepared an imperial edict from the Han Emperor Liu Xie. As a member of the imperial family, Liu Biao paid the most attention to etiquette. As long as he was not too sick to get out of bed, he would appear to receive the imperial edict.
Of course, regardless of whether Liu Biao would appear or not, this imperial edict was enough to guarantee that Cheng Yu, Zhao Yun, and the Imperial Guards would be able to enter the inner city of Xiangyang without any problems.
Cheng Yu and the others did not use the identity of the King of Donghai's messengers after they learned that the outer city of Xiangyang had been strictly interrogated and almost completely sealed off. Even though this identity should be enough to ensure that they could enter the city safely, the news might leak out and cause a misunderstanding with Liu Qi.
Since Liu Qi was aware of Liu Biao's illness, he must have a confidant or informant in Xiangyang City. It was normal for him to discover Cheng Yu's group.
For this reason, Cheng Yu and the others had done some homework. They disguised themselves as businessmen in the name of a member of the Merchant Alliance who often did business with Xiangyang City.
Of course, if Liu Qi could predict that Yang Rui would send messengers to Xiangyang City, then there was still a possibility that Cheng Yu and the others would be exposed. As long as they found out how they announced the imperial edict, they could speculate that it had something to do with the King of Donghai. After all, the young Emperor Liu Xie was controlled by the King of Donghai.
"The official has ordered us to enter the city to announce the imperial edict to the Governor of Jingzhou, Lord Liu. Those who know must not speak, or they will be sentenced to death …"
Cheng Yu, Zhao Yun, and the Imperial Guards bypassed the people who were lining up to enter the city at the north gate of Xiangyang City. They went directly to the guard room where the general was and showed the imperial edict to the guard leader.
The guard leader naturally did not dare to act rashly. After confirming the authenticity of the imperial edict, he immediately took Cheng Yu and the others to see the general of the city guard. The guards at the city gate usually knew about such situations, but they did not dare to act rashly because of the importance of the matter.
The imperial edict was naturally not fake. The general of the city guard also seemed to be surnamed Cai. He hurriedly led the group into the city and passed through the inner city gate again without any problems.
However, when Cheng Yu, Zhao Yun, and the Imperial Guards entered the inner city, they were first placed in the study room in the front courtyard. It seemed that the person who led the way had gone to ask for instructions.
This kind of situation was in the current stage of the game. If it were the Ten Attendants at that time, whether it was the Great Eunuch or the Little Eunuch, they would probably have gone crazy.
As messengers, Cheng Yu and the others did not bring any eunuchs with them for the sake of secrecy. There were situations in normal times where they did not need eunuchs to convey the imperial edict, so it was not a reason to be criticized.
The person who went to ask for instructions in the inner city of Jingzhou seemed to be quite laborious. After a long time, there was still no news. Cheng Yu, Zhao Yun, and the Imperial Guards whispered to each other. They initially believed that Liu Biao's troop class should be real.
"Angels have waited for a long time. This one is Cai Mao. Greetings, sirs.
When I heard that sirs have arrived, I rushed over from outside the city. I hope sirs can forgive me for my rudeness.
The truth is that Prefecture Overseer Lord Liu went hunting in the Jingshan Mountains a few days ago and has yet to return. Cai Mao has no choice but to apologize on behalf of Prefecture Overseer Lord Liu. I wonder if you have any instructions for me? I will definitely report it to Prefecture Overseer Lord Liu as soon as possible … "
After waiting for a while, a person rushed into the study room. However, it was not Liu Biao but his wife's uncle, Cai Mao. The news he brought was that Liu Biao was not in the city. He went hunting in Jingshan Mountain a few days ago and did not return.
At this point, Cheng Yu, Zhao Yun, and the Imperial Guards were able to confirm that Liu Qi's words about Liu Biao's illness should be true.
If what Cai Mao said was true and Liu Biao really went hunting a few days ago, the people who led the way should have known about it. The person who led the way just now obviously went to ask for instructions. It was hard to believe that he only brought back such news after such a long time.
However, since the other party had concealed the truth, Cheng Yu and the others had nothing to say. It would be futile for them to ask for more information. Cheng Yu then handed the imperial edict to Cai Mao, and the group left. They didn't even reveal their true identities.
Cheng Yu and Zhao Yun were very famous. However, the people who came into contact with them in Xiangyang City had never seen them face to face. They did not participate in the storyline and thus did not recognize them.
This included Cai Mao. Cheng Yu and the others knew Cai Mao very well. However, this was the first time they met. If the other party did not introduce himself, Cheng Yu and the others would not recognize him.
"These people have an imposing appearance. They are definitely not ordinary people. Could it be …"
After Cheng Yu and the others left, Cai Mao held the imperial edict and muttered.
However, Cai Mao's attention quickly shifted to the imperial edict. He wanted to find some clues from the imperial edict.
"As expected, this is the arrangement of the King of the Eastern Sea. The imperial edict mentioned that we should work together to deal with Gangdong. My worries were unnecessary."
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