Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 209 Everyone misses Cao
Xiangyang, the Chariot and Cavalry General's Mansion.

Liu Cong, with his head wrapped in a white scarf, sat on the couch and asked worriedly: "Gu and his brother have always been at odds with each other. Now that he has Yangzhou in his hands, and Liu Xuande has stationed troops in Xiakou, I would like to ask you if you have any plans to solve these two major problems for Gu." .”

Facing Liu Cong's inquiry, everyone in the hall remained silent.Those who are not Liu Cong's confidants do not want to get involved in this kind of brotherly fighting.Those who are Liu Cong's confidants each have their own ideas.

Perhaps feeling that the atmosphere was too solemn, Zhang Yun relaxed the atmosphere and said: "General, in the name of the late emperor, why not order Liu Qi to be unfilial and order him to commit suicide. And let Liu Bei give up military power and go to Xiangyang to guard Liu Gong's funeral."

After hearing this plan, Kuai Yue rolled his eyes. Zhang Yun would rather not offer this plan.Not to mention Liu Qi's temperament, there are many wise and resourceful people around him who will definitely encourage Liu Qi to rebel.And how could Liu Bei be the kind of fool who willingly gave up his military power?

As he expected, if he got the news of Liu Cong's succession, Liu Cong and Liu would definitely launch an army to conquer Xiangyang on the grounds that Liu Cong and Cai Mao had tampered with the will and murdered Liu Biao.

It is ridiculous to say that Liu Biao died of a normal illness.But from a political point of view, they didn't care whether Liu Biao died normally. They only needed Liu Biao's death to be in their interests.For Liu Cong, Liu Biao's death was a normal one; for Liu Qi, Liu Biao's death must be an abnormal one.

Zhang Yun's unreliable strategy not only made Kuai Yue roll his eyes, but also Liu Cong felt it was unreliable.

Liu Cong frowned slightly and said: "Liu Boxei has always peeked at Jingzhou. Now that he has succeeded to the throne, he must be dissatisfied. When he and Liu Xuande learn about Xiangyang, they will mobilize troops to conquer Jingzhou. How can he commit suicide under orders?"

Wang Kai stepped out, raised his hands and said: "General, why don't you humble yourself and send people to be the Marquis of Wu, the Chariot and Cavalry General Eryin and Liu Qi, saying that the enemy is in the north, and my father has given me the order, so I dare not refuse. I respect my elder brother as my superior." , I hope we can work together to resist Cao Cao and not commit fratricide."

Liu Cong felt reluctant and said, "I'm afraid Liu Boxi is thinking about Jingzhou. Even if he is granted the seal now, there will be wars and disputes in the future."

"This is just a plan for the moment, the long-term strategy needs to be devised by the general himself." Wang Kai cupped his hands and said, "Kai and Liu Qi have a long history of friendship, and I am willing to go to Jiangzuo as an envoy for the general to calm Liu Qi's anger."

Now that Liu Biao was dead, Wang Kai did not dare to stay in Xiangyang, so he found a plan to escape from Jingzhou.

When Liu Cong hesitated, an attendant hurried into the hall from outside and gasped: "Nanyang is reporting urgently. Cao Cao, with Cao Chun, Xia Houyuan, Xu Huang and Zhang Liao as the vanguard, has tens of thousands of troops passing through Nanyang and heading towards Xiangyang. . And Cao Cao personally led his troops behind, saying he had an army of 60."

After saying that, the attendant added: "Jiangxia urgently reported that Liu Bei heard about the great changes in Xiangyang. Now he led eight thousand navy troops up the Han River. He promised to follow the general's orders to enter the city and put down the rebellion. He did not dare to stop him at the passes on the way."

"what?"

Liu Cong's head was buzzing. He was frightened by two such exciting news.Except for a few people such as Yuan Shu and Lu Bu, there are no people in the world who can make Cao Cao and Liu Bei jointly conquer.Now Liu Cong can become the common goal of the two, which is also a different kind of honor.

When Liu Cong was confused, the corners of Kuai Yue's mouth raised slightly.Although Liu Bei raised his troops a little faster than he expected, it was enough for Cao Cao to go south.Now Xiangyang has become the target of Liu Bei and Cao Cao's attacks.Liu Cong could no longer defend Xiangyang by himself, so surrender was his only way out.

Liu Cong looked panicked and said, "What should we do now?"

Han Song coughed slightly and said: "General, Cao Gong respects the emperor, eliminates Yuan Shu in the south, destroys Yuan Shao in the north, attacks Lu Bu in the east, and pacifies the high officials in the west. China has been wiped out, six out of ten in the world. Now we have 60 troops to go south. , the general trend is unstoppable, and looking at it from Song, it is better for the general to surrender to Duke Cao, in order to protect the well-being of the Liu family and the continuity of his descendants."

Han Song had long been impressed by Cao Cao. During the Battle of Guandu, after Han Song went to Xuchang as an envoy, he deeply demonstrated Cao Cao's mighty virtue and asked Liu Biao to send his son as a hostage.He was suspected by Liu Biao, but thanks to Mrs. Cai's persuasion, Han Song survived.

After that incident, Han Song completely turned to Cao Cao's side. In the past, he did not dare to express his position. In this case, Han Song would naturally come forward to cheer for Cao Cao.

Liu Cong showed displeasure and said: "I have been in charge of Jingzhou for the first time, and I am willing to occupy the whole land of Chu with you and guard the legacy of my ancestors. And I am not alone. My brother is in Wu. Liu Xuande led his troops to Xiangfan. Borrow two How could it not be possible to preserve the land of Chu with the strength of the enemy?"

With that said, Liu Cong looked at Cai Mao and Kuai Yue and said, "What do you think, Military Advisor, Mr. Kuai?"

Facing Liu Cong's pleading eyes, Cai Mao lowered his head and did not dare to look directly, while Kuai Yue was calm and not in a hurry to persuade Liu Cong to surrender.

As for why not to persuade, it is very simple.The situation in Xiangyang has been ruined by them. When Liu Biao was still alive and in charge of Xiangyang, those Jingzhou scholars and northern exile scholars who admired Cao Cao did not dare to express their pro-Cao views for fear of being punished by Liu Biao.

Now that Liu Biao has passed away, Liu Cong lacks etiquette when he comes to power. Without Kuai Yue's intervention, these leading parties who admire Cao Cao would have been impatient to persuade Liu Cong to surrender.

Sure enough, Dong Cao sent Fu Xun, Huo Jun's friend in Jingzhou, to persuade him: "The general trend of the world can be divided into several parts. There are general divisions and generalizations for adversity and subsistence, and fixed trends for strength and weakness. Today, Duke Cao respects the emperor and is the master of the people. Generals treat people as ministers. But to take control of the people is to rebel; to control China with the new Chu army is unmatched; to use Liu Bei and Liu Qi to fight Cao Gong, whose army is far away on the left of the Yangtze River, is unmatched." "The general wants to use three methods to attack Cao Gong. If you are short, go against the general trend and defend the front of the heavenly soldiers. This is the way to death. May I ask the general what do you think he will do with Liu Bei and Liu Qi?"

Liu Cong remained silent and said after a while: "I am not as good as Liu Bei, but I am slightly better than Liu Qi in talent and learning."

Fu Xun stroked his beard and said: "The general wants to use Liu Qi and Liu Bei to fight against Cao Cao. If Liu Qi and Liu Bei are not enough to resist Cao Cao, then Wu Chu will not be able to survive. If Liu Qi and Liu Bei are not enough to resist Cao Cao, then Liu Bei will not be a general." Even Jingzhou cannot protect itself. I wonder how the general will deal with himself then?"

Fu Xun's words can be described as a critical blow. Although Liu Cong came to power by tampering with the imperial decree, it did not mean that he did not want to preserve his foundation.Liu Cong believed that he could compete with Cao Cao mainly because of Liu Bei and Liu Qi.

Now Fu Xun will directly tear apart the bloody reality. Liu Cong wants to rely on Liu Qi and Liu Bei to resist Cao Cao, but the result is no longer within Liu Cong's control.Er Liu wins, Jingzhou returns to Er Liu, why should it belong to you?If Er Liu loses to Cao Cao, Jingzhou will return to Cao Cao.In any case, Liu Cong can no longer control Jingzhou, and his destiny cannot be controlled by himself.

Liu Cong's face suddenly turned pale, and he could not refute Fu Xun's words.

Seeing that the situation seemed to be improving, Wang Kai said: "What Fu Dongcao said is biased. The general, Liu Yangzhou, and Liu Yuzhou are people with the surname Liu, and their blood is thicker than water. But Cao Cao is actually a national thief, holding the emperor hostage and bullying everyone." minister."

"Even if the general cannot protect Jingzhou by himself, Liu Yangzhou is his brother and will treat the general well. But Cao Cao is not the same. He is an outsider, who knows whether he will harm the general. The general cannot accept Fu Dongcao's words."

Liu Cong was slightly moved, nodded and said, "If I serve my brother as my master, he will not harm me."

Seeing this, Kuai Yue raised his eyebrows slightly and said: "In ancient times, brothers have been killed a lot. The general is the descendant of the late emperor and the orthodox leader of Wu and Chu. Liu Qi was the eldest and thought he could succeed to the throne, but unexpectedly the late emperor wanted to be the general. . Dare I ask the general if he were Liu Qi, would he feel at ease?"

Liu Cong shook his head silently!

Kuai Yue took advantage of the victory and pursued him, saying: "Gong Cao has a broad mind that no one can match. Zhang Xiu caused the death of his eldest son, nephew, and beloved general. When Zhang Xiu surrendered, Duke Cao ignored his past grudges and still treated him with kindness and kindness. And heirs. The general is the lord of Wu and Chu. If he surrenders to Duke Cao, he will surely enjoy high officials and noble titles, and he will be granted the title of marquis."

"I hope the general will decide on the pros and cons!"

After Kuai Yue finished bombing, Cai Mao bit the bullet and said threateningly: "General, Duke Cao's army is advancing rapidly, and it is too late to mobilize local soldiers and horses. If you want to resist Duke Cao, you can only use the army of 60 people from northern Han Dynasty and [-] people from Xiangyang." There are only more than [-] soldiers and horses. But Duke Cao has [-] troops. Our army is difficult to stop. I hope the general will think deeply."

Wang Kai was about to say something, but he caught a glimpse of Kuai Yue, Cai Mao, and Zhang Yun staring at him. Due to their power, they did not dare to say anything to dissuade them, so they had to retreat silently.

Seeing that almost no one supported him in resisting Cao Cao, Liu Cong said dejectedly, "In that case, I will surrender to Duke Cao."

"The general is wise!" everyone said in agreement.

Liu Cong looked frustrated and asked: "Who do you think we can send as envoy to Cao Cao to tell him about his surrender?"

"Dong Zhongzi was a great Confucian with a great reputation and could be an envoy." Kuai Yue said.

"Then I'll bother Mr. Song!"

Song Zhong smiled bitterly in his heart. He was really pulled on board by Kuai Yue and Cai Mao.

Of course, Song Zhong didn't want to resist. After all, as a surrender envoy, Cao Cao would definitely treat himself preferentially when he was overjoyed.Generally speaking, this is the favor given by Quin Yue in order to ease the relationship between himself and him after he forced him to board the ship.

"promise!"

Song Zhong said in a deep voice: "Zhong is willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses."

(End of this chapter)