Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 298 The Future of Jingzhou

In the autumn of the 13th year of Jian'an, Li Song led an army of 50 to march south to Jingzhou. Halfway through the journey, he came galloping. It turned out that he was a spy who was going to inquire.

The spy stopped his horse in front of Li Song, cupped his fists and saluted, "Prime Minister! Liu Biao is critically ill. Liu Biao's wife, Mrs. Cai, Cai Mao, and Zhang Yun supported Liu Cong as the Lord of Jingzhou."

"What about Liu Qi? Didn't he go back to Xiangyang City to attend Liu Biao's funeral?" Yang Xiu asked.

"Returning to my lord, Liu Qi did go back, but the Cai brothers blocked the door and didn't let him in."

"The Cai brothers said: The son was ordered by his father to guard Jiangxia, and his mission is the most important. If he leaves his post without permission, what should he do if the soldiers from the Eastern Wu arrive? If he enters the city to see the lord, the lord will be angry and his condition will become worse. It's unfilial. You should return to Jiangxia immediately."

"After hearing this, Liu Qi stood outside the door, cried loudly, and mounted his horse to go back to Jiangxia. Liu Qi still doesn't know that Liu Biao is dead," said the spies.

"Congratulations, Prime Minister! Congratulations, Prime Minister!" Yang Xiu stepped forward to congratulate Li Song.

"De Zu! Where does this joy come from?" Li Song smiled, he naturally knew that Yang Xiu's so-called joy was that Cai Mao would sacrifice Jingzhou.

"Prime Minister! Now that Liu Biao is dead, Liu Qi, who resisted the Prime Minister, was pushed out by Cai Mao and others to support Liu Cong. I expected that within a few days, Liu Cong, Cai Mao and others would hand over the proposal to the Prime Minister." Yang Xiu Said.

"De Zu is right! Send the order, the army will speed up, and arrive at Wancheng at sunset! Wait for Liu Cong to surrender." Li Song laughed, leading the army to speed up, and headed towards Wancheng.

In Xiangyang City, Liu Cong and others who had just returned from the burial of Liu Biao received Li Song leading an army to Xiangyang. Liu Cong was shocked when he heard this!Hastily ordered people to call Kuai Yue, Cai Mao and others to discuss.

Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and others came to meet Liu Cong. After waiting for the ceremony, Liu Cong said, "Uncle, my lords, I just received a report from the spies. Li Song personally led the army, stationed troops and Wancheng, and looked at me in Xiangyang. "

"What should I do now? Let's talk about it. Now is the time when the fire is imminent. I really have no choice, so I have to call everyone to come."

"My lord!" Dong Caoxuan and Fu Xun immediately said, "Now that Li Songxing's army is coming, it is a foreign invasion of our Jingzhou. The eldest son is stationed in Jiangxia, but he has never sent anyone to report the funeral. At that time, the eldest son will lead Jiangxia's [-] troops to revive the army. Questioning the crime, this is an internal worry! Under these internal and external troubles, Jingzhou is in danger."

"What should I do?" Liu Cong broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. He never thought about it, nor did he think that things would come to this point.

"I have a plan that can not only keep the lord's title, but also protect the people in Jingxiang from the war." Fu Xun said.

After hearing this, Liu Cong was overjoyed, not only his life could be guaranteed, but also his title, which was really the best thing.

"You just say it!" Liu Cong was happy in his heart, the haze caused by Li Song's army was swept away, and he couldn't help looking at Fu Xun with softer eyes.

"I thought we could dedicate Jingzhou to Li Song. In this way, Li Song would treat the lord kindly, and the lord can still be the governor of Jingzhou." Dong Cao said.

After hearing this, Liu Cong's face instantly collapsed, thinking that this guy has some tricks up his sleeve, and he actually wants me to join the enemy, it's really abhorrent!

As the lord of Jingzhou, before he had time to enjoy the pleasure brought by the power of the lord of a state, he was about to become the enemy's subordinate. This man Liu Cong was not angry.

Liu Cong pointed at Fu Xun and yelled loudly: "What is your intention? How dare you say such a thing! My father's body is still alive, and I have just inherited my father's inheritance. Before you can sit still, you want me to hand over to others , How can I be worthy of my late father’s spirit in heaven.”

Kuai Yue looked at the furious Liu Cong, bowed his hands and said, "Fu Gongti's words are actually correct. Husbands have general principles of rebellion and obedience, and strengths and weaknesses have their own trends. Now Li Song is fighting from south to north, in the name of the court, If the lord refuses, it will be a bad name."

"Besides, the lord has just succeeded to the throne not long ago, and the external troubles have not yet been settled, but the internal troubles are coming soon. When the time comes, what will the lord do?"

Yes!what to do?If you know what to do, what else do you need to do? Is it because you are asked to give advice, but now you are asking about me, Liu Cong is dissatisfied, but he doesn't show it on his face.

Kuai Yue continued: "The people of Jingxiang, when they heard that the imperial army was coming, they were afraid in their hearts when they didn't see the enemy's shadow. Can they be expected to fight the enemy like this?"

Liu Cong's tone was much calmer, and he sighed, "It's not that I don't agree with your kind intentions; but if you just hand over the legacy of the late emperor, you will be ridiculed by the people of the world."

Cai Hao also stood up to help at this time, anyway, they were determined to join Li Song: "What Fu Gongti and Kuai Yidu said are all for the sake of the master, why didn't the master listen?"

Liu Cong never expected that Cai Mao would stand by them, and he couldn't help but smiled wryly, "My uncle also said that."

The implication is, how can you turn your elbows outward.

Cai Mao pretended not to see Liu Cong's expression, and continued, "My lord, how do you think your kindness and intelligence compare with Li Song's?"

On this point, Liu Cong still has self-knowledge, Cong said: "I am not as good as him."

Cai Mao struck while the iron was hot, and continued: "Li Song's army is strong and brave, and he has many advisers; he captured Lu Bu in Xiapi, destroyed Yuan Shao in Guandu, and defeated Wuhuan in White Wolf: the number of princes he wiped out is beyond count."

"Dare to ask my lord! Could my soldiers and horses in Jingzhou hold back Li Song's 50 tiger and wolf troops?"

"I can't resist, Jingzhou has been at the same level for a long time, and I am not as powerful as Li Song's Master of Hundred Fighters, not to mention losing to him in numbers." Liu Cong said, although he didn't want to admit it, he had to accept the fact .

Cai Mao and the others were overjoyed when they heard this, and they looked at each other. Cai Mao hurriedly seized this opportunity and persuaded Liu Cong to surrender.

"Now that Li Song is personally leading an army of 50 to go south to Jingxiang, we will definitely not be able to stop the advance of the enemy. The plan of Fu and Kuai is a long-term strategy. My lord, don't hesitate, otherwise when Li Song's army arrives, It’s too late to regret.”

Liu Cong felt bitter, he had just sat in this seat, his buttocks were not warm yet, so he had to give it up to others like this, he was unwilling, but helpless, Liu Cong said: "You are very good at teaching, but I still have to tell my mother about this matter. I know. I will make a decision after I tell my mother."

Liu Cong also placed his hopes on his stepmother, Mrs. Cai, hoping that he could stand up and oppose, so that he would not have to surrender to Li Song, what a pity!What he never expected was that Mrs. Cai, Cai Mao and others had already made up their minds.

Seeing Liu Cong turning to the back, Cai Mao and others went to ask Mrs. Cai. Liu Cong's actions played into the hands of Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and others. The matter of surrender was basically a certainty, and he and others must have done a great job.

(End of this chapter)