The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 325 Liu Biao Dies from Poison
Jingzhou, General Zhennan’s Mansion.

At this moment, Liu Biao looked pale and lay on the bed. It had not been two days since Liu Qi left, and Liu Biao fell ill again. He coughed from time to time.

At this time, footsteps were heard outside and a strong man strode in.

"General Wen Pin pays homage to the lord."

It turned out that this person was the Jingzhou general Wen Zhongye. He was loyal, righteous and steady, and was deeply trusted by Liu Biao. He was stationed in northern Jingzhou and intimidated the aristocratic families in northern Jingzhou.

"Zhongye, thank you for your hard work in coming all the way from Xincheng."

Liu Biao summoned Wen Pin and asked him to help him up.

Wen Pin did not dare to delay and hurried forward, allowing Liu Biao to lean on his arms.

Liu Biao took a deep breath, gathered his strength, and then whispered, "Zhongye, I am dying soon. I called you here to take care of my two sons. I have sent my eldest son Liu Qi to Chang'an in the north, and asked the Prime Minister to take care of him. But this son is young, and I am worried that he will be killed after I die."

"My Lord, why do you say that? Who dares to kill the two young masters?"

Wen Pin's face changed drastically. He didn't expect that the reason he came to Jingzhou was to entrust an orphan to someone's care.

"I have been poisoned and there is nothing I can do to save me." Liu Biao raised his right hand tremblingly. Wen Pin then discovered that Liu Biao's nails had turned purple. He was immediately shocked and angry.

"Zhongye, the world will eventually unite after a long period of division, and will eventually divide after a long period of unity. But no matter what, the world will belong to one person. Now the princes are fighting for hegemony, and the prime minister is the leader of the world. If I were young, I would not be able to defeat him, and I am even less able to defeat him now. Liu Bei, a mat weaver and shoe seller, is even less likely to succeed in pretending to be the emperor's uncle. The Jingzhou families are pinning their hopes on him, and he will definitely fail."

"You are a loyal and righteous man, a brave general. I am powerless and cannot use you. The Prime Minister is a wise leader of the world. When we march south to Jingzhou in the future, you can join him and you will be valued."

"Zhongye, the world is so big, and the only one who can make use of you, Wen Zhongye, is the Prime Minister."

Wen Pin's heart was in turmoil. He had thought about Liu Biao's words before, but not as deeply as Liu Biao did. He just wanted to protect the country and the people.

But now his lord has given him the opportunity to join the Cavalry Army, which puts him in a difficult position.

I didn't know what to do for a while.

"Qi is a loyal and honest man. I am worried that he will be used by others. If possible, you can give him some advice in the future. As for the second son, save him if you can, but if you can't, save yourself first. I think the Cai family will not do anything too extreme."

Liu Biao gave another reminder.

Wen Pin understood that Liu Biao asked him to protect Liu Qi, not Liu Cong.

"Don't worry, my lord. I understand."

Wen Pin did not dare to delay and quickly agreed.

"Take care, General."

At this time, Liu Biao heard the sound of rings and pendants outside. He immediately sighed, asked Wen Pin to put him down, and then waved his hand tiredly, letting him leave.

"Meet Madam."

Wen Pin had just stood up and was about to leave when he saw a beautiful woman walk in. However, she had high cheekbones and a slightly mean look. It was Liu Biao's first wife, Cai.

"Go back!"

Cai looked at Wen Pin, suppressed her doubts, and asked him to leave. She planned to find out what the two had just talked about.

"Madam, after I die, if anyone wants to harm you and Cong'er, you can go find Zhongye!"

Liu Biao looked at the woman in front of him calmly, his expression was indifferent. In the end, it turned into a sigh. "Why do you say that, my husband? It's just a minor cold. The doctor in Jingzhou is not good enough. We can send someone to Luoyang. There are many famous doctors in Luoyang, and they will definitely be able to cure my husband."

Cai looked flustered and quickly explained.

Liu Biao sighed and looked at Cai deeply.

"Why are you doing this? Liu Qi is the lord of Jingzhou, and you are his stepmother, enjoying wealth and glory. Liu Cong is the lord of Jingzhou, and you get even more. Liu Bei is the lord of Jingzhou, what can you get? I'm afraid you can't even live in this Zhennan General's Mansion."

"You are a member of the Cai family. When I am here, you are in a high position in the Cai family. If I am gone, will Cai Mao still recognize you? Will everyone in the Cai family still recognize you?"

Liu Biao sighed.

Why didn't I realize before that the woman in front of me was so stupid that she couldn't tell who her real backer was and actually wanted me to die?

"Husband, my lord, I don't know what you are talking about."

Cai looked pale and flustered, with her head lowered, not knowing what to say.

"Hehe, you know what I said. Anyway, I am already terminally ill. As for what happened after my death, who knows? I guess Liu Qi has already entered Wuguan by now."

A smug look appeared on Liu Biao's face.

Mrs. Cai hadn't reacted yet after hearing this, but just by looking at Liu Biao's expression, she knew it was definitely not a good thing.

"After I die, my body will be transported back to Shanyang. If you want to stay in Jingzhou and return to the Cai family, it's up to you. If Liu Cong doesn't want to go back to Shanyang, he can also stay in Jingzhou. Forget it. I believe the Prime Minister will definitely arrange everything."

Liu Biao said quietly.

"My husband is the lord of Jingzhou, why are you looking for Qin Shou?" Mrs. Cai was very dissatisfied.

"I am the governor of Jingzhou, and I am also the governor of Jingzhou of the imperial court. I have already resigned from the positions of governor of Jingzhou and general of Zhennan. The affairs of Jingzhou will naturally be handed over to the imperial court for decision."

There was a hint of smile on Liu Biao's old face.

He can't resist, but he can disgust you to death. If you want to get Jingzhou, you have to see if you have the ability. Although he is old, he still has the intention to fight back.

Mrs. Cai was so angry that she was shaking all over, and her eyes were flashing with flames of anger.

He played with eagles all day and got his eyes pecked by an eagle. He schemed against Liu Biao all his life and even poisoned him, but he didn't expect that he would be tricked by him when he was about to die.

Liu Qi went to Chang'an not to pay tribute, but Liu Biao did it on purpose. He took away Liu Biao's resignation letter and may even have taken away the military and civilian records of Jingzhou.

The other party is about to surrender to the Cavalry!
"You, just wait for me."

Mrs. Cai looked at the smug look on Liu Biao's face and did not dare to neglect him. She turned around and left quickly, calling Cai Mao into the house.

"Hmph, if I surrender to Qin Shou, I can at least save Liu Qi's life. If I give the position of governor to you, I, Liu Biao, will be childless." Liu Biao lay on the bed with a smug smile on his lips, and his right hand slowly fell down.

Liu Biao, a great leader and one of the Eight Horses of Jingzhou, was poisoned to death in the Zhennan General's Mansion. He was 58 years old.

Cai had no idea that Liu Biao would die of poisoning after she left.

She was waiting for Cai Mao's arrival. Although she was Liu Biao's wife, she stood on Cai's side.

Many women from aristocratic families were like this. Cai Shi was also like this, standing on the side of her natal family.

(End of this chapter)