Liu Qi, the hegemon of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 636 Angry Liu Bei
Linzi city.
The imperial capital of Qi State is located.

Although it is an imperial capital, it does not have the scene of people coming and going in the past, and it looks a bit depressed. There are still people walking around on the streets, but there is no joy on their faces.

Moreover, on the street, from time to time, a soldier holding a spear walked by. There were not many people, but it gave people a feeling that a storm was about to come.

What's more, the city gates that used to pass in and out are now very strictly inspected.

Every citizen who comes in and out has to go through several inspections before they can pass, and those with suspicious signs will be arrested.

because of this.

The number of people entering and leaving the city gate has also decreased a lot. If there is nothing to do, they will not go to the city gate.

caused this scene.

That's because the Han army attacking Qingzhou was gradually approaching Linzi.

After Liu Bei fled back to Linzi.

So he strengthened the security in the city, and mobilized all the surrounding garrisons to guard Linzi, preparing to fight to the death with the Han army in Linzi.

Said it was a fight to the death.

That is to prepare to defend Linzi to the death, waiting for the right time to counterattack.

After several defeats, and with an army of 50 in Xuzhou, all of which were defeated by the Han army, Liu Bei no longer had the confidence to confront Liu Qi head-on.

Coupled with low morale, they have no intention of fighting.

He still had expectations in his heart, waiting for news from both the Wei and Wu states.

, As long as the battle between the two sides changes and puts the Han army in a tight spot, then it will be their chance to counterattack and at the same time have a great chance to recover the lost ground. If Liu Qi can't hold on, then there is still a possibility to expand the territory.

Because there is still hope.

Liu Bei is not willing to give up resistance, he only needs to stick to it until the situation changes, and he is not ready to give up his ambition.

What's more, there are now 20 defenders gathered in the city. Although they are just improvised and commanded together, they are just defending, and that is enough.

If you go out of the city to fight, then you don't have confidence.

After all, Xuzhou's defeat made him lose the intention of confronting the Han army head-on, so he could only deal with it in a roundabout way.

Just defend, not ready to attack.

The huge palace is also brightly lit in the dark.

And the defense is also very strict, with one man at five steps, one post at ten steps, many soldiers, holding spears, standing upright everywhere, looking very energetic.

From time to time, there is a team of more than ten people, holding long guns, walking around and patrolling.

In the palaces and pavilions, there are still many maids and eunuchs walking around.

In the imperial study.

Liu Bei is now wearing a golden dragon robe, sitting on the dragon chair, with a look of anger on his face, and a murderous look in his eyes.

And below.

There are people standing on the left and right sides, such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Xu Shu, Jian Yong, Sun Qian, Guan Ping, Mi Fang, Mi Zhu and others.

Those who gather here are all the backbone figures of the current state of Qi.

"First Xuzhou City, then Taishan City, and now even Kong Rong, the prefect of the East China Sea, is standing by Liu Qi's side. Why do I feel sorry for them? Why do they want to betray me!" Liu Bei shouted angrily.

Speaking of the end.

Liu Bei angrily picked up the teacup on the desk in front of him and threw it down.

Bang.

The teacup shattered and fell to pieces.

The people standing on the left and right sides below did not look sideways, and did not pay attention to the teacup that was broken by Liu Bei. They all knew why Liu Bei was so angry.

Because I received the message before.

Kong Rong, who mobilized [-] troops from the East China Sea to support him, was stopped by Liu Qi when he arrived in Beihai. Finally, Kong Rong led the army and retreated to the East China Sea without a fight.

As Liu Bei said.

First, Chen Deng, the prefect of Xuzhou who was stationed in Xuzhou City, surrendered without a fight. Later, Chen Deng persuaded the general of Taishan City to surrender without a fight.

Surrender in two places.

Let the army is also panic.

Although Kong Rong did not announce that he would join Liu Qi's command, he withdrew because of Liu Qi's persuasion, which was no different from joining Liu Qi's command.

It's just that he didn't follow Liu Qi to attack Linzi like Chen Deng and the guard of Taishan City.

For Liu Bei's question.

They simply don't know how to answer.

Looking at the people who bowed their heads.

Liu Bei's mood became even worse, and he shouted: "You guys are talking about it, why is this? Could it be that I am not as good as Liu Qi?"

heard.

There was also a flash of light in the eyes of everyone who lowered their heads, which was fleeting.

As for why this is so, they are very clear, and Liu Bei himself does not know, but they can also understand that Liu Bei will not carry this one on his back, so...

This question is an unsolvable one.

Silence is the most suitable.

Because of such a problem, I don't know how to answer it at all.

Watching everyone's performance.

Liu Bei didn't know what everyone was thinking, but he didn't have any solution. After all, he knew it very well in his heart, but he didn't think it was his fault.

That was the fault of Chen Deng and the others.

It must have been dissatisfied early in the morning to have the current situation.

We must know that Chen Deng voted under his command, except in Xuzhou City, he did not give any advice for him, but only joined Liu Qi's command, he advised Liu Qi, and even went to Taishan City to persuade him to surrender.

It can also be seen that Chen Deng is not really doing things for him.

Scanned the crowd.

Liu Bei also felt a little tired.

After receiving the news that Kong Rong led the army to retreat to the East China Sea, he couldn't help it, so he thought of calling everyone together, just wanting to vent his anger.

I don't think it can solve the problem at hand.

The matter has become a foregone conclusion, and it is already powerless.

Moreover, he understood that Liu Qi personally led [-] troops to intercept Kong Rong, and the army led by Kong Rong would not have the opportunity to come to support.

He didn't think that Kong Rong could defeat Liu Qi with these [-] troops.

Otherwise, he wouldn't feel so powerless now.

What he cared about was what Liu Qi and Kong Rong talked about, which would allow Kong Rong to lead his army to retreat without fighting.

You must know that Kong Rong is very different from Chen Deng, as well as the general of Taishan City. If there is not enough reason, even if they cannot win, they will not leave so easily.

Liu Bei rubbed his head and said, "Go down, everyone. From tomorrow, the city gates will be closed and no one will be allowed in or out until the Han army retreats!"

After venting the emotions in my heart.

Then he ordered the people.

Now that the Han army is coming, the city gate cannot continue to be opened.

After all, he was prepared to wait for the opportunity.

"promise!"

Everyone bowed their hands and retreated one after another.

Facing the current situation, they don't know how to persuade them, and staying has no effect.

(End of this chapter)