Taishi Ci sat alone in the room, wiping his beloved knife in his hand with great concentration.
This sword was forged from meteorite iron outside the Great Wall when he took refuge in Liaodong. He followed him throughout the world and drank the blood of his enemies.
Now most of the old Haihun troops under Taishi Ci have left, and the officials and people who were forcibly recruited from Ai and Xi counties have been released home. Xi'an is currently in an undefended state. As long as Liu Jing sends troops, it can be eliminated.
Fight and go down.
"Dong, dong..." Taishi's mother entered the room with a stick, and Taishi Ci hurriedly stood up to greet her.
Taishi's mother looked at the sword in Taishi Ci's hand with slightly cloudy eyes, then looked directly at her son, and asked: "My son is wiping the sword here late at night. I don't know what the purpose is?"
Taishi Ci hesitated for a moment, and finally could not bear to deceive his mother, and replied in a deep voice: "Mother should know her son's nature well. Liu Annan is sent back to his mother. If the son continues to be Liu Annan's enemy, it will not only violate morality, but also put his mother at risk again."
We are in danger. But if we surrender to Liu Annan, we will have to fight against the rebels (Sun Ce) and the favor of the captives (Sun Quan). After thinking about it, the only option is death. Other than that, there is no other solution."
Tai Shi's mother had already expected that her son's strong character would probably lead him to have a life-or-death ambition, but hearing him say it with her own ears still made her heart shake.
Tai Shi's mother tried her best to calm down her mood, and said while suppressing her trembling: "My son and Sun Bofu have the same temperament, and we have the same relationship as monarch and minister. If Sun Bofu were still alive, I would never say a word. Unfortunately, Sun Bofu died young, and Sun Bofu died young."
Tulu succeeded to the throne of Jiangdong. He is young and has no dignity, and his military intelligence is inferior to that of Sun Bo Fuyuan. Even with your careful assistance, it is difficult to protect the foundation of Jiangdong."
Tai Shi's mother paused for a moment, then continued: "Now that my grandson has ordered Zhou Gongjin to lead his army back to Wu, my son is tantamount to abandoning his son. Is such a move the master's doing? My son has great ambitions in his heart, and this is what he is aiming for now."
How can you be willing to die without remuneration?!"
Taishi Ci was silent. He was naturally unwilling to give in, but what could he do if he was unwilling to give in? The reason why Sun Quan transferred Zhou Yu back was because of the situation. No wonder him. How could Taishi Ci become resentful because of this and switch to the enemy with peace of mind?
Seeing that her son was unwavering, Tai Shi's mother was so anxious that her eyes turned red and she racked her brains and said: "In the past, Jizi went against the luck of the Yin Dynasty, so he fled to Korea. Zhiguo was bound to die, so he changed his name and passed away. Since my son
If you don’t want to abandon your grandson to seek prisoners and follow Liu Annan, you can follow the example of the two sages and leave their posts and return to the north. I believe that with Liu Annan’s magnanimity, he will not embarrass us.” At the end of the sentence, Tai Shi’s mother was in tears on the spot.
Seeing his white-haired mother weeping because of her worry, Taishi Ci was heartbroken for a moment and was speechless.
"If my son does not want to be a Jizi, Zhiguo, but insists on being loyal to his grandson and fighting for the captives, I have no fear and will die with my son!" After saying this, Tai Shi's mother turned around and left resolutely.
Taishi Ci stood there as if he had lost his soul. For a long time, he let out a faint sigh.
The next day, Taishi Ci, who had not slept all night, summoned the county magistrate of Xi'an and ordered him to lead his officials and people to Chaisang to ask for Liu Jing's surrender. Taishi Ci himself took his mother, wife and children and moved out of the official residence of the county temple and temporarily stayed in a common people's home.
Ai, the two counties in the west surrendered, which meant that all the counties in Yuzhang fell into the hands of Liu Jing, but Tai Shici refused to submit, which disappointed him.
In his previous life, Liu Jing admired Taishi Ci very much and thought that he was a rare hero in the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms. Therefore, even though he knew that he died of illness before the Battle of Chibi in history and was already dead at this time, Liu Jing still did not hesitate to spend his time.
, wanting to take him under his wing to see if he could change his destiny.
Unfortunately, just as Liu Jing admired him, Taishi was kind and loyal, and had the style of the ancients. Moreover, Sun Ce and Sun Quan both treated him well, so how could he be willing to serve as his second minister?
However, with such a great talent, Liu Jing was unwilling to give up easily. After thinking for a long time, he decided to go to Xi'an in person to recruit Tai Shici in person.
Liu Jing temporarily handed over the general's affairs to Pang Tong, Gan Ning, Liu Zhu and others, and then personally led the troops out of Chaisang and marched for several days to Xi'an.
When entering the city, Liu Jing heard that Taishi Ci had moved away from the county temple and was living in a civilian house. His heart sank. Taishi Ci's move was not just to show off to raise his own status, but because he really did not want to surrender. He would probably have to surrender this time.
Came back disappointed.
Liu Jing went to Taishi Ci's residence under the guidance of Xi'an county officials. Taishi Ci received the news in advance and took his family to welcome him outside.
When Liu Jing saw Tai Shi Ci, he couldn't help but admired: "What a wonderful man from the north!"
Taishi Ci was born in the north, and his body shape was different from that of the southerners. He was seven feet seven inches tall, with the body of a tiger and the arms of an ape, with a chin and a beautiful beard. His appearance was very majestic. Even though he was clothed in cloth and turban, he could not conceal his extraordinary grace.
Liu Jing got down from the car, and Yu Zheng and his guards stayed close to him, staring at Taishi Ci. It's no wonder they were so nervous. Taishi Ci was a world-famous warrior. Even if he didn't wear a sword, he was still dangerous.
It is definitely not comparable to Liu Ye's generation.
Liu Jing, on the other hand, looked calm. If he met Tai Shi Ci on the battlefield, he might be worried about the opponent's bravery and good shooting, and would be a little nervous.
There is no need to worry at all now. Taishi Ci founded the world with integrity and was bound by his family, so he would never do such an unwise move.
Liu Jingxing came to Taishi's mother, bowed her hands and said: "The weather is getting colder and colder, and I bother the elders to go out to greet you. How can I feel at ease?"
Tai Shi's mother said: "The general has given my family a life-saving grace. I have no way to teach my children, so I have nothing to repay. I can only show some courtesy."
Liu Jing shook his head and laughed, and said: "Tai Shi Ziyi is a hero in the world. His faith is known all over the world. His name is spread from Liaodong in the north to Jiangbiao in the south. If an elder says that he has no way to teach his children, who among the parents in the world will dare to say so?
Is there a way to teach your son?"
After finishing speaking, Liu Jing turned his eyes to Taishi Ci who was standing aside, and said with sincerity and sincerity: "You are brave and courageous, and you are the wise man in the world. Today, the Han Dynasty is in decline and the world is in chaos. You should think about serving the emperor, being a soldier of the country, and making contributions to the country.
How can we get hung up on Sun's favor and abandon ourselves, forgetting the country's difficulties?"
Taishi Ci was silent for a long time before replying: "I am fighting against the rebels (Sun Ce) and the captives (Sun Quan), and we have the righteousness of a monarch and a minister. Now the whole army has been wiped out, and the territory under our jurisdiction has been lost. We are not able to die, and I am already feeling uneasy.
How dare you betray the Lord again?”
Liu Jingshu sighed: "I have the talents of a general at my feet, but I don't know the wisdom of others, and I trust others. In the past, Ma Yuan replied to the ancestors: 'In today's world, not only the king chooses his ministers, but the ministers also choose the king.' Sun Zhongmou
Although he is close to the virtuous and courteous people and can win the hearts of the people, he is ambitious and does not have the power of a king. If he had not met me, maybe he could be like Wei Xiao and Gongsun Shu, separatist in a corner, looking forward to his own glory, like the best among the mediocre.
"It's a pity that he met me. Within a year or two, he will be captured by me. Do you believe it?"