Silver Fox of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 281 Letting Jingzhou

The virtuous person is my brother Liu Xuande?

As soon as this remark came out, let alone many state capitals below, even Liu Bei was stunned.

Because he never thought that Liu Qi would give up Jingzhou to him.

In fact, both Zhuge Liang and Shen Chen planned for him to seize Jingzhou, but in fact Liu Bei had no idea of ​​taking it by force.

At that time, Liu Biao was still there, and Jingzhou was very powerful, and his few troops were not enough to fit Liu Biao's teeth.

Later, Shen Chen's plan for him was relatively rough, without specific details.

And Zhuge Liang made the Longzhong opponent, first took Bashu, and then looked at the situation in Jingzhou. After Liu Biao died, he immediately sent troops to get the entire Jingzhou.

It's just that Zhuge Liang didn't know when Liu Biao would die at that time, so there were certain limitations in arranging strategies.

Therefore, Liu Bei's strategic deployment, from Shen Chen's Kunyang pair and Xinye pair, to Zhuge Liang's Longzhong pair, all lack a certain degree of foresight, and basically take one step at a time.

Everyone was at a loss for words for a moment, and then they remembered a cruel fact.

Once Liu Biao died, Liu Cong came to power, and Liu Qi was suppressed. Naturally, Liu Bei had no way to take Xichuan, so he had to prepare to send troops to help Liu Qi.

After he left, Liu Qi said to Liu Bei again: "Brother, Duke Yuanyang and I both have serious illnesses, and we don't know when we will die. Please also take care of Linzhou affairs and act as an agent for Jingzhou affairs."

Compared with the silence of the Jingzhou faction, everyone in the Liu Bei faction looked at each other, and they were also very surprised.

But he just joined forces with Liu Bei to do this.

Liu Qi was overjoyed and said: "Since that's the case, take my Jingzhou plate and print it."

"Brother!"

On the other hand, if Liu Qi did not unite with Liu Bei to attack Liu Cong, Liu Cong would be controlled by Cai Mao and Kuaiyue. With their abilities, Cao Cao and Sun Quan would probably carve up Jingzhou in a short time.

As a result, Liu Qi never expected that Liu Qi would offer to give Jingzhou to him.

Because Huang Zu is old and seriously ill, it is difficult to participate in the management of Jingzhou.

Therefore, if it is a long-term plan, it is not a bad thing for Liu Qi to do so.

If Liu Qi hadn't been ill, he still had some personal ability, coupled with his own prestige in Jingzhou, it would not be impossible to wipe out Cai Kuai's second family, regain power in Jingzhou, and create a career.

When Liu Biao was there, he had a large army of 20. It seemed to be a glorious scene, but he didn't seem to win any battles, and often lost big.

Liu Qi shook his head and said, "Even when my father was around, Zhang Yun attacked Cao Cao in the north and lost his troops. What happened to Cai Mao's attack on Xichuan? Huang Zu's army attacked Jiangdong and was defeated in the first battle, so that his father fell ill and died. I That second brother is cowardly by nature, power is controlled by Cai Maokuaiyue, how can he do things that even his father can't do?"

Liu Bei shook his head, ignoring Zhuge Liang's frequent glances from below, gritted his teeth and refused: "Never, Mr. Jing Sheng has the kindness to take me in, and my virtuous brother is like brother to me. I will never seize the same family foundation. Please rest assured, virtuous brother, now The most urgent thing now is to take good care of your body.”

Liu Qi turned to look at Liu Bei, and said to him: "Brother Xuande, anyone with a discerning eye in this world can see that if the Son of Heaven didn't have our clans waving flags and shouting outside, Cao Cao would have usurped the throne long ago. However, the clan is getting weaker and weaker, and Liu Jiyu is a slave. Under pressure, my second brother is held by a courtier, and I am seriously ill, and I will die soon. The current clan can only rely on brother Xuande to revitalize the ancestral business."

But the meat rotted in the pot, and everyone was surnamed Liu after all.

After all, Huang Zu is also an old man in his 60s. During this period of time, he continued to fight with high load. When he was fighting Hongkou, he even vomited blood because of emotional agitation and exhaustion. He is still lying in the mansion of Jingling County Government.

Shen Chen is Liu Qi's confidant, and his status may be even higher than Huang Zu's.

And Shen Chen is only 22 years old this year, and he is likely to become the ruler of Jingzhou in the future.

Due to Liu Qi's serious illness, their attitudes naturally had to change.

It's not that they reject Liu Bei, the main reason is that they are favored by Liu Biao and loyal to the owner.

Because what Liu Qi said was right.

"I have no objection to General Zuo's acting on behalf of Fuzhou. General Zuo, for the sake of the King of Chu, the eldest son, and millions of soldiers and civilians in Jingzhou, please handle the affairs of the state first."

"Cough, cough, cough."

The original successor Liu Qi was excluded and replaced by Liu Cong, who was cowardly and incompetent, and the power was controlled by Cai Mao, Kuaiyue and others.

The officials in several state capitals below suddenly became emotional. Except for Deng Hong and Liu Xian who did not speak, the rest of Liu He, Liu Guan, Wen Ying, Wang Wei and others spoke out one after another, speaking fiercely.

Liu Qi coughed violently, covered his mouth with a handkerchief, blood was stained red for a moment.

The situation in Jingzhou is not very good either.

"My dear brother, why are you doing this?"

Until the end, Shen Chen also said: "General Zuo, major national affairs cannot be decided without someone else. Now that the eldest son is ill, it must be expected that the general will act as the agent of state affairs."

Wang Wei asked: "The young master has the highest prestige in Jingzhou, and we all respect him very much. Only Cai Mao, Kuaiyue, Zhang Yun and others exercised power, and the master of Jingzhou returned to the second young master. Now the eldest son is in charge of Jingzhou again, everyone in Jingzhou is sincerely convinced, and everyone expects you. Wouldn't it be nice to assist General Zuo to take Yizhou from the west, and we all belong to the same clan, support each other, and share the Han Dynasty?"

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Huang She, Huang Zu's son below, was shocked when he heard this, and said, "Young Master, my father is seriously ill? Why didn't anyone tell me?"

"This"

Everyone was shocked when they saw this scene.

However, Liu Qi said seriously: "Everyone, I want to ask you, in the hands of my second brother, Jingzhou can really be like my father, who can reject Cao Cao in the north, defeat Sun Quan in the east, resist Liu Zhang in the west, and establish Jiaozhi in the south." ?"

Liu Bei hurriedly got up and walked over, knelt down beside Liu Qi, saw that his face was pale and weak, and immediately shouted: "Quickly send doctor."

What they didn't expect was that Liu Qi's ideological awareness was so high.

Liu Qi coughed softly again, with blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, then turned his head and called to the ear chamber behind the screen on the right: "Wan'er."

Although he didn't speak directly now, Deng Hong and Liu Xian may represent his thoughts.

"I"

It can be seen from this that although these people were related to Liu Cong before, in fact, it doesn't matter whether it is Liu Cong or Liu Qi, as long as Liu Biao's heir is in charge of Jingzhou, they don't care.

Although Liu Biao's ability is still good, and he has created such a large foundation, but when he died, he was immediately backlashed by Cai, Kuai and other aristocratic families who supported him.

Liu Yan's successor, Liu Zhang, was incompetent. He was backlashed by his slave Zhang Lu, and now he has already reached Chengdu. Maybe it won't be long before Yizhou will be acquired by Zhang Lu.

Liu Bei looked at the audience hesitantly.

Liu Bei was at a loss for a moment, turned his head, Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu below nodded slightly.

After all, as Liu Qi said, Liu Cong and Liu Xiu are useless, and Liu Qi himself is not in good health. Letting Liu Bei take power may not be a bad thing.

"My eldest son, I don't understand why the foundation of Jingzhou, which was built by the former emperor King Chu for many years, was handed over to others like this?"

Now Liu Bei was at a loss. Hearing Liu Qi's words, he quickly said: "Your brother's words are wrong. Although Jing Shenggong is morally wrong, but my brother has always adhered to the bottom line, resisting Cao and not betraying the emperor. Now Jingzhou is back. In the hands of the virtuous brother, it is precisely because of the profound virtue of the virtuous brother, you and I are brothers in the same clan, so we should support each other and help the Han family together."

"no need."

Liu Qi shook his head and said with a sad smile: "Of course I know my body. I have seen countless doctors, but there is no cure. If there is no me in the clan, and Brother Xuande refuses to accept Jingzhou's words, I am afraid that the great Han country will not be safe. How can brother Do you have the heart to let your ancestors' foundation be acquired by Cao thief? Do you want to watch the lands and mountains left by your ancestors collapse?"

And this is a choice made knowing that he is seriously ill.

The world thought he was greedy for power, so he killed his younger brother.But I didn't know that his pattern was so big.

Therefore, Shen Chen's attitude carried a lot of weight.

The woman was about twenty years old, with a swollen belly, walked over with the help of a maid, knelt carefully beside Liu Qi, and said softly, "My lord."

Liu Qi coughed a few times, his face became even paler, and he said with a wry smile: "Brother's meaning, I naturally understand. But in today's world, there are no countries, what is lacking is a person with a mastermind who can help the universe and restore the great Han country. Insufficient, not competent, so people like elder brother are needed to lead Jingzhou."

They found that Liu Qi's calculation was right.

"If this is the case, why does the eldest son attack the second son? It's better to let the second son continue to be the master."

Liu Qi explained: "It was Duke Yuanyang who told me not to tell you that you were in Zhangling to help brother Xuande deal with Cao Cao, so he told me to hide this matter to prevent you from being distracted. But now that the war has subsided, you can quickly To visit Jingling, it would be best to bring Duke Yuanyang to Xiangyang and seek medicine from a famous doctor in Xiangyang."

Liu Qi smiled and said, "Mr. Yuanyang is probably more ill than I am. He is lying in Jingling, and he can't get out of bed."

But now Liu Qi wants to give up Jingzhou to Liu Bei. This is something that Liu Biao's loyal ministers can't understand.

Liu Bei was already in tears, he held Liu Qi's hand and said sadly, "Young brother, don't say such depressing words, first recuperate your health in the mansion, Jingzhou affairs can be entrusted to Xiaoqing and Yuanyang Gong."

In history, Zhuge Liang suggested that Liu Bei be the one who seized Jingzhou directly by force when passing through Xiangyang. Of course, he did not suggest that Liu Bei reject such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Everyone was silent for a while, and there was no sound in the arena.

Later, seeing that his life was not long, he gave Liu Bei the hard-won Jingzhou, so that the country of the Liu surname could continue and ensure that the foundation of the ancestors would not fall down.

Because Liu Xie was controlled by Cao Cao, Liu Zhang was about to be abolished by Zhang Lu, and his younger brother was cowardly and controlled by Cai Mao, Kuaiyue and others, so he simply raised troops to rob Jingzhou with Liu Bei.

If even he supports Liu Bei, it seems that Liu Bei's entry into Jingzhou is indeed a certainty.

Huang She hurriedly got up to say goodbye and left, and ran out of the mansion to go to Jingling immediately.

Liu Qi smiled, waved his hands and said: "The doctor has seen it a long time ago. From the end of last year to the beginning of this year, I have been seriously ill and have been recuperating. However, the deadline has come and the oil is exhausted. I can't hold on anymore. , now you know why."

But the earnest eyes have already given the answer.

At that time, not only will the Han Dynasty be in danger, but even the heirs of Liu Cong, Liu Xiu and Liu Qi will be in danger.

For example, Zhang Yun's North Route Army, Cai Mao's West Route Army, and Huang Zu's East Route Army failed again and again. If Liu Bei and Shen Chen hadn't often helped wipe their buttocks, Jingzhou might have disappeared.

As a result, Zhuge Liang missed a step, and Liu Biao died before Liu Bei got Bashu.

Therefore, to a certain extent, the current Liu family has reached an extremely dangerous situation.

Someone said: "There are 20 armored men in Jingzhou. If there is no internal fighting, it will be possible!"

Many state capitals have spoken out one after another.

"This"

This led to the failure of Longzhong's plan to take Xichuan first, and then wait for Liu Biao's death, and then wait for Jingzhou's civil strife to seize Jingzhou.

"Eldest son!"

Seeing Liu Bei's delay in agreeing, Deng Hong, who had not made a statement below, suddenly said: "Young master is in poor health and cannot handle state affairs. You still need a mastermind in all state affairs. Please also ask General Zuo to take care of Linzhou affairs and calm people's hearts in Jingzhou. .”

Liu Qi then said: "Nowadays, there are only Jingzhou and Yizhou in the royal family in the world. Liu Jiyu in Yizhou cannot protect himself. If Jingzhou is in the hands of my second brother, there will be Cai Mao, Kuaiyue, Zhang Yun and others controlling power inside, and Cao Cao, Sun Quan and others will be bandits outside. Inevitable decline. I am terminally ill, and time is running out. Jingzhou is already suffering from internal and external troubles. Can’t you see that if I don’t entrust Jingzhou to Brother Xuande, the Han Dynasty might be overthrown?”

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Below are Liu Qi's faction talking, Zhuge Liang and the others wanted to talk, but they certainly didn't have the cheek to speak, so they were all silent.

It's a pity that everyone looked at the blood-stained silk scarf on the table and showed regretful expressions. With their physical conditions, they probably couldn't make it to that step.

"Since that's the case, why should the eldest son be like this?"

"That's right, General Zuo encouraged the eldest son to take back Jingzhou, and it is only natural for the eldest son to govern on his behalf when he is ill."

The only clans outside are the Liu Yan family in Yizhou and the Liu Biao family in Jingzhou.

After all, even if this position is taken, there will be no descendants to inherit it in the future.

After that, their strategy became to help Liu Qi obtain Jingzhou, and then with Liu Qi's help, send troops to Bashu to obtain Yizhou, unite with Liu Qi, attack Jiangdong, and then attack Cao Cao in the north.

Now the clan of Liu surnamed in the world has been very decayed, and Liu Xie, the real emperor, is controlled by Cao Cao and is like a puppet.

Liu Cong came to power, and as Liu Qi, who had no heirs, he actually had a reason not to fight with his younger brother and compete for the position of the Lord of Jingzhou.

So this is why Liu Bei promised his Dongzhou soldiers before the battle of Pingting, telling them to take them back to Xichuan after the battle.

"That's right, I also don't understand the reason, so I ask the eldest son to clarify."

The arena was still silent, no one spoke.

A woman stepped out from behind the screen.

At that moment, everyone stopped hesitating and persuaded them to come in one after another.

"General Zuo, now that the eldest son needs to recuperate, Jingzhou really cannot live without a mastermind."

Although he beat his younger brother's country and gave up the foundation created by his father to Liu Bei.

Liu Qi said to Liu Bei: "Brother Xuande, I entrusted Jingzhou to you. Apart from the great cause of our surname Liu, I also have some selfish motives. I am seriously ill and I don't have much time left. Fortunately, in July last year, My concubine Wan'er is pregnant and is about to give birth. I feel that I may not see my unborn child, so whether it is male or female, I entrust their mother and child to my elder brother, as well as my two children. Incompetent younger brother. If my elder brother succeeds in the Northern Expedition against Cao Cao in the land of Jingzhou in the future, and revives the Han Dynasty, I hope that my elder brother can remember the old friendship with my brother Yu. My wife and children and those two younger brothers will all depend on my elder brother to take care of me."

As for the members of Liu Qi's faction, everyone lowered their heads, and now there is no voice of opposition.

For example, Liu Guan has persuaded Liu Biao many times in history, and Wang Wei surrendered to Cao Cao when Liu Cong was born, and was named the governor of Qingzhou by Cao Cao. He resisted desperately, and finally died in the chaos.

"Cough cough cough."

Liu Xian also stood up and said: "That's right, even if General Zuo has no intention of taking over the family's foundation, he should at least help the eldest son govern the state capital first, and then make other plans after the eldest son recovers."

Jingzhou, who was opposed before, was surprised when he saw Deng Hong and Liu Xian speak like this, and suddenly everyone remembered their relationship with Shen Chen.

Only Zhuge Liang glanced at Shen Chen, who was sitting in front of him, looking like Liu Qi's confidant, thinking in his heart, Liu Qi could have such a high level of ideological awareness, which is beyond his imagination, and I am afraid that he is the only brother Xiaoqing. .

Immediately, a servant fetched the card seal.

And as the current Jingzhou Military God and a great Confucianist in the world, although he is only 22 years old, his reputation in Jingzhou has reached an extremely terrifying level.

Liu Qi continued: "Thus, if Jingzhou is in the hands of my second brother, it will be beyond redemption. I united with brother Xuande to attack Zhong Lin, because I didn't want my father's foundation to be destroyed by him. If I let it go, I am afraid that Jingzhou at this time will have already died." Divided up by Cao Cao and Sun Quan."

"The eldest son said so."

With such a big heart, even Guan Yu, who has always been proud and arrogant, couldn't help but praise Liu Qi in his heart, he is a real man!

Everyone was waiting for Liu Bei to agree. At this moment, he had no choice but to respond. He gritted his teeth and said, "If that's the case, then I will temporarily act as an agent of the state affairs. It was agreed in advance that I will only manage it for my virtuous brother Bo Rui. If it’s better, I’ll return it to Brother Yuxian of Jingzhou.”

"Thank you, eldest son, I'll go first then."

Liu Bei was in tears at this moment, and said in pain: "I heard that there is a genius doctor in Jingzhou named Zhang Ji. If you can find this person, you may be saved. My brother should take a good rest. Jingzhou still needs a brother to be the master. I How can I go beyond the Zuzu?"

If Liu Bei succeeds in the future, with Liu Qi's kindness to Jingzhou today, Liu Qi's two younger brothers, Liu Cong, Liu Xiuhe and his unborn sons, will not be able to escape the title of a clan king. luxurious.

"cough cough"

The so-called brand seal is two things, one is a brand, and the other is a seal.

Liu Qi's entrusting these two things to Liu Bei is equivalent to handing over the power of Jingzhou to him.

It's just that Liu Bei insisted that he was only managing it on his behalf, and he was definitely not seeking to seize the same clan's foundation. Therefore, Liu Bei has not yet controlled Jingzhou in a legitimate way.

However, with the badge in his hand, he can call the entire Jingzhou army. He is in charge of it in name, but he has actually become the highest authority in Jingzhou. The nearly 20 troops are all in his hands!

　Good news, brothers, if all goes well, I will go back tomorrow. If it is fast, it will resume two changes tomorrow, and if it is slow, it will be the day after tomorrow. The past has passed, and a new beginning is coming. At the beginning of the new year, Ah Snake also wishes everyone sailing in the Year of the Rabbit, everyone has wealth and fortune, and everyone is a millionaire!
　　
　
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