Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 112 Crouching Dragon Savior
"Snapped"

Mrs. Cai swept the tea cup off the table to the ground.The tea cup was broken into pieces, porcelain pieces were scattered on the floor, and tea was splashed all over the floor.His face was ashen and his eyes were cold.

"With Liu Qi as his heir and weakening the Jingxiang gentry, is Liu Bei really seeking death?"

The maid who discovered the secret message stood trembling beside her.

"lady?"

Mrs. Cai took a deep breath and said, "Please step aside and receive the reward."

"Come on!"

Madam Cai signaled her maid to clean up the debris on the ground and said, "Ask Military Advisor Cai to come and say that the situation is urgent and come quickly."

"promise!"

With Mrs. Cai's urgent message, Cai Hao did not dare to delay, put down his political affairs, and hurried to the house to meet his sister.

Cai Maochu sat down at the seat and asked, "Second sister, I don't know if I have summoned my brother to come over. Do you have something important to do?"

Mrs. Cai sneered and said, "Did you know that your brother-in-law wants to make Liu Qi his heir? Look at the good things you guys have done!"

"what!"

Cai Mao looked shocked and said, "Brother-in-law has always hated Liu Qi. Why has the trend suddenly changed and he wants to make him his heir? Is there any change?"

After a pause, Cai Mao came to his senses and said, "But Liu Qi led his troops to conquer Yuzhang, and his brother-in-law admired his military exploits, so he wanted to make him his heir."

"You know this too!" Mrs. Cai said angrily: "Since Liu Qi returned to Xiangyang, he served your brother-in-law with benevolence and filial piety, and Liu Bei praised his military exploits. Your brother-in-law treated him differently and discussed the position of heir with Liu Bei. At that time, there was a desire to make him his heir. Furthermore, Liu Bei wanted to serve as the Mu of Yuzhou and the General of the Left, and he would appoint Liu Qi as the Governor of Yangzhou."

Cai Mao took a breath and said, "Liu Bei is so vicious that he actually carried out this strategy."

Mrs. Cai's tone was cold as she said, "The only way to keep Cong'er's position is to get rid of Liu Qi."

Cai Mao stopped him and said: "Second sister, please don't get rid of Liu Qi. If you get rid of Liu Qi, our intentions may be exposed. My brother-in-law is afraid that he will rely more on Liu Bei. At that time, it will be difficult for Zhong Huang to take over, and he will help his third son Liu Xiu to succeed him. Our situation is dire."

"Then... what about Yi Degui's opinion?" Mrs. Cai asked hesitantly.

Cai Mao stroked his beard and said: "In Mao's opinion, it is better to get rid of Liu Bei and push his death to the bandits in Jiangdong and ask his assassins to kill him. Once Liu Bei dies, no one will help Liu Qi. Liu Qi does not know military affairs. , it is difficult to unite the army. If the bandits from the east of the Yangtze River attack it, the army will be defeated, and if defeated, it will be humiliated."

After a pause, Cai Mao said: "When Liu Bei's men learn that Liu Bei is dead and has no heirs, they will disperse in a rush. We can send people to collect them. How can Liu Qi be an heir when he is in danger? Zhong Huang has me. Waiting for help, you can become your heir!"

Mrs. Cai pondered for a while and said: "Liu Bei will sleep in the east courtyard tonight. Unfortunately, the courtyard is guarded by the tiger general Zhao Yun. If he sends someone to assassinate him, it may be difficult to succeed."

Cai Mao stood up with his sword in hand and said: "Don't worry, sister, tomorrow morning I will use Liu Jingzhou's oral instructions to ask Zhao Yun to point out my Jingzhou cavalry and lead them away. By then, there will be no one around Liu Bei, and Mao will lead his tribe to the hospital to surround and kill. Liu Bei."

Mrs. Cai also stood up and said: "Be sure not to let the news leak out and act with caution. Tomorrow morning, I will take your brother-in-law out of the city to take a bath and cover your ears."

"good!"

……

The next day, when the sky was dim and bright, Liu Bei got up from his sleep and began to wash up.Zhao Yun also got up early and guarded Liu Bei.

"Zilong!"

Liu Bei washed himself with cold water and asked, "How is the situation in Xinye?"

Zhao Yun stood up with his sword in hand and said: "According to what my subordinates said, my lord and the generals' families are safe and sound. When we go on an expedition, Liu Jingzhou often sends people to bring food and clothing, as well as money and food. There is no shortage of daily necessities."

Liu Bei wiped his face with a towel and said with emotion: "Although Brother Jing Sheng is scheming, he is also a kind person."

"My lord, Liu Jingzhou sent people here. I heard that General Zhao is very brave and powerful to the enemy. I wonder if I can temporarily borrow General Zhao and his servants from my lord for half a day, so that they can enter the camp and teach the knights how to ride." The servant led the soldiers inside. , the report said.

"Lord?" Zhao Yun looked at Liu Bei and said, "If Yun goes to the military camp, there will be no one to protect the lord."

Seeing that Zhao Yun didn't want to go, Liu Bei waved his hand and said: "Bei has been in Xiangyang for a long time, but he has never seen the assassin. Liu Jingzhou has treated me well, and Zilong led his brave cavalry into the camp to give the cavalry some advice."

"No!" Zhao Yun cupped his hands and said, "My lord, please be careful. I will come back as soon as I leave."

"good!"

Zhao Yun stroked his sword and left the hospital, got on his horse, took the long spear, and followed the officer with seven or eight brave cavalry.As soon as Zhao Yun left, someone informed Cai Mao who was hiding in the periphery.

"Master, there are less than ten people in Liu Bei's courtyard, so you can take action!"

"Okay!" Cai Mao waved his hand and ordered: "Mingbuqu must gather to surround and kill Liu Bei. Don't let him get away."

"promise!"

Under Cai Mao's order, the tribes hidden in the streets and alleys came out one after another and gathered towards Liu Bei's courtyard, full of murderous intent, armed with swords and crossbows.

At this time, Sima Hui, who was passing by by chance, saw such a scene and hurriedly broke into Liu Bei's yard through the side door to report the news.

"Mr. Xuande, leave quickly!"

Sima Hui, leaning on quinoa, trotted into the yard, panting and shouting: "Go quickly, don't stay."

Liu Bei, who was practicing swordsmanship, saw the panicked Sima Hui and said, "Sir, why are you so panicked?"

“Mr.

"What!" Liu Bei exclaimed.

Sima Hui held Liu Bei's hand and said anxiously: "Mr. Xuande, Liu Jingzhou does not know about this matter. Please go to the west of the city quickly to avoid Cai Mao's encirclement and attack."

After a pause, Sima Hui said: "Please don't say Hui's name after Xuande returns to the city. Otherwise, if the Cai family knows it, Hui's life will be ruined!"

"Thank you sir for telling me!"

Liu Bei walked away quickly and asked his cavalry to disperse on their own to reduce the chance of being discovered by Cai Mao.When Cai Mao broke into the courtyard, Liu Bei and others were nowhere to be seen.

Cai Mao was furious, kicked the case a few times, and said: "Search for Liu Bei's traces quickly!"

"promise!"

After searching for a while, he accepted the report and said, "I am reporting to the master of the family that Liu Bei will leave the west of the city on horseback."

"Okay!" Cai Mao was overjoyed and said, "There is a sandalwood stream in the west of the city, several feet wide. Liu Bei is looking for death!"

Cai Mao led the cavalry out of the city again and chased him along the horse hoof prints left by Liu Bei.Along the way, Liu Bei rode his horse and whipped his whip. Even if a friend called his name, he did not dare to stop. Remembering Sima Hui's words, he went straight to the west of the city.

"Royal!"

Liu Bei saw the Tanxi River in the distance, which was several feet wide. The water was turbulent and unfathomable, so he reined in his horse and stopped.However, when he saw smoke and dust billowing behind him, as if there were soldiers chasing him, Liu Bei secretly complained in his heart.

After wiping the sweat from his forehead, Liu Bei looked up to the sky and sighed sadly: "If our ambitions are not fulfilled, it is possible that God is going to destroy us!"

Suddenly, a bamboo raft propped up the vast Tanxi River and shouted loudly: "Is this person Liu Shijun?"

When Liu Bei heard the news, he went out and saw a bamboo raft coming. He was very happy and replied: "It's Liu Bei. I wonder if I can let him get on the boat to cross Tanxi River."

"Why not!"

The young man wearing a bamboo hat was holding a bamboo pole and approaching the shore.Liu Bei didn't care that his clothes got wet, he led the horse straight down the stream, and then boarded the bamboo raft with the help of the boatman.

Not long after boarding the bamboo raft and leaving the shore, Cai Mao rode up. When he saw Liu Bei going away, he shouted: "Mao has been ordered by Liu Jingzhou to summon you to a banquet. Let me get on the raft. Where are you going? And go?"

Liu Bei shook his wet clothes and said coldly: "Thank you Liu Jingzhou for your kindness. I am going to take a raft to visit Tanxi. I can't go to the banquet for the time being!"

"What a pity!"

Liu Bei looked at Cai Mao, who was pretending to be on the shore, with a fierce look in his eyes, and he already wanted to kill him.

After closing the ghost gate and walking around for a while, Liu Bei regained his composure, bowed his hands to the boatman, and asked: "General Han Zuo, Yuzhou Shepherd Liu Bei, thank you sir for your life-saving grace. I wonder if you can tell me your name, so I can report back to you in the future." .”

"Meet the envoy!"

The boatman showed his young face and said warmly: "I am Longzhong Buyi, Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Kongming!"

(End of this chapter)