Since the death of his eldest son Liu Qi in June, Liu Biao has suffered major blows in the past two months. His body has completely collapsed. Now he is as skinny as a stick, with a gray and lifeless face. He is no longer the gentle-looking, graceful and elderly man.
The wind of Liu Jingzhou, Liu Zhennan.
Liu Biao was lying on the couch and saw Zhang Yun who was supposed to be in Yicheng. Liu Bei followed Liu Cong into the bedroom and couldn't help but close his eyes in pain. Needless to say, Yicheng must have been lost.
Although the Jingzhou army was defeated, there were still nearly ten thousand men. Although Zhang Yun was mediocre, Liu Bei was a hero in the world. He did not expect the two of them to be able to defeat Liu Jing. He only needed to hold on to Yicheng and resist for a few months to give him a chance to breathe.
, but I never expected that Yicheng would be lost in just a few days.
As soon as Yicheng was lost, Liu Jing's army marched up the river and reached the city in two days. Now there are only a few thousand soldiers in Xiangyang City. How can they resist it?
For a moment, Liu Biao lost all hope and lost all interest in life. He wished he could just return to the grass. He was really too tired, too tired...
"Sir!" Looking at Liu Biao who was so thin that he lost his appearance, Zhang Yun was still shocked even though he was mentally prepared. He quickly came to the bed, threw himself on Liu Biao, and said in tears: "When my nephew left Xiangyang,
Your body is not here yet, why, how..."
Zhang Yun lost his father when he was young. Liu Biao had raised him by his side since he was a child, treating him as his own son. Zhang Yun's true feelings made Liu Biao open his eyes again. He patted his nephew's shoulder and back and said intermittently: "Birth, old age, illness and death are human nature.
, as the old saying goes: 'A person who is fifty years old cannot live long.' I am already over sixty this year, so even if I die, what is there to be sad about?"
"Sir... Zhang Yun held Liu Biao's bony hand and burst into tears.
Liu Bei stood aside with a sad look on his face. Seeing Liu Biao looking at him, he started to talk to him about the whole battle of Yicheng. Finally, he said with a look of shame on his face: "Bei underestimated Liu Jing and was defeated at his hands. He really failed Liu Jing."
Pastoral hope."
"It's not like I underestimated Liu Jing." Liu Biao tugged at the corners of his lips and laughed at himself: "Liu Jing's son struggled with me, Quan Chu, in a small area, but within a few years, he almost destroyed my foundation.
In the eyes of the world, I have probably become like Liu Ziyu."
Liu Ziyu was Wang Chang (Wang Lang) who was separatist in Hebei at the end of the Western Han Dynasty. At that time, Wang Chang was named after Liu Ziyu, the son of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, and was named Hebei. At that time, everyone north of Zhao and west of Liaodong respected him.
Order.
When Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu first arrived in Hebei, he needed troops but no troops and no land. However, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu rose up rapidly through the alliance of vertical and horizontal alliances. In just one year, he successfully eliminated Liu Ziyu, dominated Hebei, and established his foundation.
.
Liu Biao's experience is very similar to that of Liu Ziyu, who was both strong and defeated by the weak.
Liu Biao had to admit that Liu Jing was a man of extraordinary talent and scheming, and indeed had the style of his ancestors.
The current situation in Jingzhou is precarious. Even if Liu Biao is in good health, there is no certainty that he can reverse the defeat, let alone that he is now seriously ill and about to die.
If you want to preserve your family, the best way is to let Liu Cong surrender Jingzhou. Liu Jing will definitely treat his family well in the name of his benevolence and righteousness.
But Liu Biao was unwilling to give in. Every time he fell asleep, he would dream of his eldest son Liu Qi, covered in blood, begging him to avenge himself. No matter what, Liu Biao did not want to bow to the enemy who killed his son.
Liu Biao looked at Liu Bei with cloudy eyes. It was impossible for Liu Cong to fight against Liu Jing on his own. With Liu Bei's help, there might be a glimmer of hope.
"The defeat of Yicheng is not to be blamed on Xuande. Liu Jing's son's situation has been accomplished. It is not a crime of war." Then Liu Biao lamented again and said: "I only regret that Xuande was not used earlier. If Xuande was used to defend Jiangling, Liu Jing would surely
If you can't do harm, how can you end up in this situation today?"
Liu Bei said in a deep voice: "Liu Mu, there is no need to be discouraged. There are still thousands of soldiers in Xiangyang City today. As long as we work together, Liu Jing will have nothing to fear even if he comes with tens of thousands of people."
Liu Biao struggled to say: "Liu Jing is good at using troops. He has never suffered any setbacks since he raised his troops. No one without wisdom and bravery can resist them. Jingzhou has been defeated in many battles in recent years. All the generals have withered one after another. The heavy responsibility of defending the enemy can only be entrusted to Xuande."
"
Liu Bei said calmly: "Liu Mu has been kind enough to take you in and his treatment is very generous. Bei will fight to the death to protect Xiangyang and live up to Liu Mu's trust."
"With the existing troops in Xiangyang, self-defense is slightly insufficient." Liu Biao turned to Liu Cong and ordered: "Zhongyu, please give me an order to have Wen Zhongye lead his troops back to Xiangyang to aid."
Wen Zhongye, also known as Wenpin, was a general in Jingzhou. He had been guarding the north for Liu Biao before. He was responsible for the task and won Liu Biao's trust.
Liu Cong hesitated for a moment and nodded in agreement. Since this year, Liu Biao has transferred troops from Zhangling and Nanyang counties to the south several times. Now the north relies solely on Wenpin to support the overall situation. If Wenpin is recalled to Xiangyang again, the north will be completely empty.
.Not to mention Cao Cao, even the bandits in Guanzhong and Nanyang bandits will be unable to suppress them.
Liu Biao didn't know this truth, but as the saying goes: "A viper stings his hand, a strong man can relieve his wrist." Now Xiangyang was in danger. In order to save Xiangyang, he could only temporarily abandon the north.
Liu Biao said again: "Zhong Yu, if there is a war, good or bad fortune is unpredictable. For the sake of safety, you will send someone to send your family members to Xinye."
"Promise." Liu Cong and Zhang Yun exchanged glances with each other and promised again.
Liu Biao then braced himself and explained a few more things. For a moment, fatigue crept into his mind, and he fell asleep not long after.
Seeing Liu's pale face, dying, and looking like his end was imminent, Liu Cong and Zhang Yun were filled with sadness, hugging each other and crying. Liu Bei also silently shed two lines of tears.
Liu Biao thought that he would not wake up again after falling asleep, but at sunset the next day, a thunderous sound of war drums swept through Xiangyang like a violent wind. Liu Biao woke up from his drowsiness and found that his body could barely sit up. He knew
This was a reflection of the past, so Jingzhou civil and military forces were summoned immediately, which was a matter for the future.
Liu Cong had not slept for two days and one night. His face was gray and dull, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked haggard.
As Yicheng was defeated again, news spread that Liu Jingjun was about to attack the city, which immediately triggered a severe earthquake in Xiangyang. The soldiers and people in the city were so frightened that they fled with their families and mouths. Even many of the army's lieutenants fled.
In the past two days, Liu Cong had a clear feeling that the building was about to collapse. As Liu Jingshui's army entered Xiangyang and blocked the Han Mian River, Wenpin's army was unable to enter Xiangyang to aid.
If Liu Cong still had some illusions about defending Xiangyang before, now he has completely given up.
Liu Cong stood beside Liu Biao's bed, confused and confused, like a puppet, until Liu Biao tremblingly took his hand and handed it to Liu Bei, saying: "My son is not talented, and all the generals are scattered. After my death, Xuande
Then he took control of Jingzhou and unified the internal and external military forces to defend against the powerful enemy."