cite Han

Chapter 404
Although Cai Hao failed to escape in the end, he managed to escape from Jiangling City anyway. It was only because Liu Jing sent troops in advance to block the road outside the city that his success fell short.

But Liu Qi couldn't even escape from Jiangling City. He lived in the prefect's house in the northeast of the city. When Liu Jingjun entered the city from the north gate, he naturally regarded the county government as the center of Jiangling, which was close at hand, as the main target. .

Therefore, even if Liu Qi made a decisive decision and was sent to flee, he could barely escape from the county mansion before being bumped into by Liu Jingjun's cavalry.

Liu Qi was terrified, so he immediately turned his horse's head and beat the horse desperately to escape, but his riding skills were no match for Liu Jing's cavalry, who was skilled in archery and horse riding. Zhuma turned around and shouted loudly: "Don't kill me, I can make you rich..."

The cavalryman of Liu Jingjun who didn't want to rush to the front was a Qiang man with disheveled hair and a ferocious expression. He didn't listen to what Liu Qi said, so he rode his horse and charged in front of Liu Qi, stabbing his head with a knife.

In an instant, Liu Qi's terrified expression froze on his face, his big head soared into the sky, and landed obliquely on the ground, while his horse's corpse hit the ground almost at the same time.

The Qiang people shot too fast, and killed him in a blink of an eye. The Han companions behind had no time to stop them, and they all blamed: "Donkey's paw, why did you kill him? Didn't you hear his shout?" Let them get rich, they must be important figures in the enemy army, and capturing them is more valuable than killing them.

The donkey's paw happily picked up Liu Qi's head from the ground and put it in the pouch beside the horse. Hearing the questions from his teammates, his rough and red face was full of confusion: "What did he say?"

Everyone looked at each other for a moment, speechless.

Liu Qi fled in a hurry, was issued single clothes, and had nothing on his body to identify him, so the donkey's palm had to hand over his head, which was handled by several people, and finally sent to Liu Liang.

Liu Liang went to the north with Liu Jing to welcome his relatives, and met Liu Qi several times in Xiangyang. Back then, Liu Qi was the young master of Jingzhou, with a noble status, power in Xiangyang, and unlimited scenery, which left a deep impression on Liu Liang. Therefore, even after a long time For many years, he can still recognize each other at a glance.

Looking at Liu Qi's face of death, Liu Liang shook his head, filled with emotion in his heart. Back then, Liu Qi was like the bright moon in the sky, while he was like a stone on the ground.Who would have thought that seven years later, Liu Qi would die at the hands of one of his Qiang cavalrymen.

Liu Liang looked at the slightly nervous donkey's paw waiting at the side again, and couldn't help laughing and cursing: "You Qiang'er really know how to kill, do you know who you killed? ——He is the eldest son of Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou. , Liu Qi, Grand Administrator of Nanjun."

Donkey's Palm was overjoyed when he heard the words, and then said bitterly: "Back then we followed General Yang to Jingzhou and was defeated by Liu Biao. My brother was killed by Liu Biao's army at that time. Liu Biao killed my brother back then, and today I will kill his son!"

Liu Liang nodded appreciatively, and said: "We Han people have a common saying: 'If you hate your parents, you can't share the sky; This Qiang'er never forgets to avenge his brother, but he is also worthy of the name of a man."

Liu Liang then said to the donkey's palm: "You have made great achievements this time, I will report to the general and ask for a reward for you."

"Thank you Captain." Donkey's Palm said happily.

Liu Liang then sent someone to follow the donkey's paw to find Liu Qi's body, and planned to sew the body up so that he would not be a headless ghost.

In the final analysis, although the two parties are in a hostile relationship, they have no deep hatred, and they are both descendants of the ancestors, so they should be given basic respect.

Liu Qi and Cai Mao, the two Jiangling principals, were killed and captured, and with Beicheng guard Cai Xun as the internal response, Liu Jing's army swept across the entire Jiangling like the autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves. When dawn came, the city was generally calmed down.

Liu Jing sat in the main seat, looking at the blood-stained and embarrassed Cai Mao with great interest, and said with a smile for a long time: "Your step is a hero of Jingzhou, famous for his famous book, I have often heard of his name when I was young, and I just got to know him today." See you." The two have never met before, of course, watching from afar on the battlefield does not count.

Cai Hao was silent for a while, and said: "The reason why I came to see you without a fight is mainly because of two reasons. One is to see with my own eyes, Liu Zhongda, who has repeatedly defeated me on the battlefield and made me call him helpless. What kind of person is he?"

"How?" Liu Jing asked curiously.

Cai Mao said truthfully, "It's not as good as I thought."

"Oh?" Liu Jing couldn't help but laugh when he heard the words.

Cai Hao explained: "Before this step was born, I traveled across Jingzhou without any setbacks. After this step was born, I lost many battles in the past few years. I tried my best to defeat this step, but in the end I still couldn't escape the defeat. I The foot in my heart is like a heaven and man, and it cannot be resisted by human beings. Now I see that although the foot is very heroic and generous, it is still a mortal."

Liu Jing laughed loudly and said, "I didn't expect that I was like a heavenly man in my heart before. I don't know what the second reason is?"

Cai Mao stared at Liu Jing, and asked, "Who opened the North City Gate for you?"

Liu Jingdao: "Didn't you already guess it with one step?"

"It's really Zigu..." Confirming what he thought in his heart, Cai Mao was in a very complicated mood at this time, and sighed after a long time: "It's good, it's good..." Cai Xun's submission to Liu Jing can be regarded as reserved for the Cai family. If he has gained a lot of vitality, he will not bring the entire Cai family into a situation where there is no end to redemption.

Cai Hao no longer had any doubts, slowly closed his eyes, and said: "Now my wish is fulfilled, I will kill or cut, I will listen to you."

"Are you willing to surrender with one step?" Liu Jing asked despite knowing that there was little hope.

Cai Mao couldn't help sneering: "Liu Zhongda, this is the end of the matter, why bother to insult me ​​again."

Liu Jing shook his head. Even Cai Mao, a villain who loved evil and corrupted vulgarity in history, was able to die generously when the army was defeated. How could this not make him feel emotional.

Liu Jing ordered his guards to take him out, gave him a sword, and asked him to kill himself in front of the army gate.

"Thank you for your step." Cai Mao took a deep look at Liu Jing for the last time, and sighed, "After I die, no one in Jingzhou can stop you." Then he turned and left.

"..." Liu Jing was stunned.

After Cai Mao committed suicide, Liu Jing ordered his body to be put into a coffin, and soon Liu Qi's body was also sent back to the camp. Liu Jing was greatly surprised by this, but Liu Qi also died.

Then he also put it into the coffin, and prepared to send the two corpses back to Xiangyang, just like the coffin sent back to Kuaiyue before, which can not only show his kindness, but also attack Liu Biao, and also serve as a deterrent to the gentry in Xiangyang. effect.

(End of this chapter)