"The difference is that once my lord leads the troops to conquer the entire Jingzhou, the Marquis of Chu will still be the Marquis of Chu, but my lord can be called the King of Chu, and his title and status must be above that of the Marquis of Chu." Zhuge Jin said.
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After Liu Qi heard this, he immediately said: "Mr. Zhuge, are you kidding me? Would I be stupid enough to make a wedding dress for Liu Bei? I would lend him troops to pacify Jingzhou. In the end, he would become king and be above me. Then the whole
Doesn’t Jingzhou belong to him? Then who am I? What’s the difference between doing this and surrendering? I’m not that stupid, right?”
"No! Doing this will only show off the cleverness of Chuhou, and will never speak of Chuhou's clumsiness. You know, if Chuhou doesn't do this, and insists on going his own way, and openly fights with my family master, I'm afraid he won't even lose his life.
If so, where will the Marquis of Chu come from?" Zhuge Jin retorted.
"Are you threatening me?" Liu Qi looked at Zhuge Jin with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
"This is not a threat, this is a warning. A warning to Lord Chu not to do anything stupid. Otherwise, only Lord Chu will be responsible for the consequences caused by him." Zhuge Jin was still talking and laughing, and said without changing his expression.
"Aren't you afraid that I will kill you all?" Liu Qi asked with a sneer, already ready to call someone at any time.
Zhuge Jin said: "Haha, if we were afraid, we wouldn't have come like this. Even if the Marquis of Chu killed us, it would not help. Now my lord's army is hiding in ambush outside the city. If we don't wait until we return, they will
Attack immediately.
The people of Xiangyang City have not experienced war for a long time. If the war is ignited, they will be devastated. The foundation built by Liu Jingsheng will be destroyed in a war. These are what the Marquis of Chu is willing to see.
Did you arrive?"
After Liu Qi heard this, cold sweat broke out on his back. He didn't expect Liu Bei to act so quickly. He had doubts, but when he saw Zhuge Jin, Xu Shao, and Tian Yu were all calm, confident, and fearless of life and death, he was doubtful.
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"The people are not afraid of death, so why should they be afraid of death?" Xu Shao stood up and sneered.
Liu Qi frowned after hearing this. He knew that this was a saying in "Laozi". He had read it, which meant that people were no longer afraid of death. If you threaten death, how can you make people afraid? Although he
He studies Confucian culture, but occasionally reads Taoist classics and books on Huang Lao's thoughts. That's why his character is so gentle.
"Oh! You go back and let me think about it. One day later, it will be war or surrender. I will naturally send someone to inform Liu Bei." Liu Qi stood up, turned and left, and said at the same time, "Send them out of the city, and no one can stop them.
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As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Qi disappeared into the hall.
Afterwards, the fifty school swordsmen also quietly exited the hall, and the gatekeeper was responsible for sending Zhuge Jin, Xu Shao, and Tian Yu out of Xiangyang City.
After leaving the city, Zhuge Jin, Xu Shao, and Tian Yu were walking side by side on the road outside the city. Tian Yu took a deep breath and said, "It was really dangerous just now."
"No, it was a near miss. Mr. Xu, do you think Liu Qi will agree to surrender?" Zhuge Jin asked.
Xu Shao said: "Yes, Liu Qi has a kind heart. He is not a person who likes killing, and he is not willing to see his people being killed at will. Although he looks very similar to Liu Biao, his thoughts are different. From his words
Judging from his behavior and the only doubtful questions he just asked, he already had a plan, but the incident was too sudden and he needed to be given some room to think."
"Military advisor, Mr. Xu, when I left the city just now, I noticed that the entire city's troops and horses were secretly mobilizing, and the naval forces outside the city were also sorting out supplies. It seems that Kuai Yue is preparing to go to war this time. We must take this thing.
You should report the matter to your lord." Tian Yu was very alert, and even a small detail could attract his attention. Even Zhuge Jin and Xu Shao didn't notice it, but he was the first to discover the situation.
"Haha, Guorang, the advantage of you is that you are very alert. If any clues come to you, you will get the answer. This is why I chose you to come with me." Xu Shao said.
"I followed my lord as a scout for a period of time before, maybe it was for this reason. Mr. Xu, your family members are all imprisoned, do you want to find a way to rescue them?" Tian Yu asked.
"No need, Liu Qi will not kill them for the time being. When Liu Qi surrenders, it will naturally be the time when they are released from prison. Let's leave here quickly. Once Kuai Yue discovers us, the consequences will be disastrous." Xu Shao said.
Tian Yu suddenly noticed something and hurriedly said: "It's too late, we have been surrounded."
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of cavalry suddenly appeared from all directions and quickly surrounded Zhuge Jin, Xu Shao and Tian Yu.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
A hearty laugh rang out, and Kuai Yue appeared in front of everyone riding a tall horse, pointed at Xu Shao and said: "Xu Zijiang, I really can't find anything after wearing iron shoes. It took no effort to get here. What else am I planning?"
I went looking for you, but I didn’t expect you to come here to die on your own. I don’t care what you told the lord when you entered the city. As long as I am here, you can’t even think of deceiving the lord’s mind. Come on, give me..."
"My lord has an order. No one is allowed to stop Xu Shao and others. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!" A man who often followed Liu Qi, holding the beautiful jade Liu Qi wore, came on horseback to deliver the message.
When Kuai Yue heard this, his face became anxious, and he immediately said: "The general is outside, and the military orders are not obeyed. Come here, capture Xu Shao and all the others, and kill them on the spot!"
"Bold, you won't even listen to my lord's words?"
"When I kill these three people, I will apologize in front of the lord." Kuai Yue insisted on killing Xu Shao, Zhuge Jin, and Tian Yu, and said casually, then raised his hand and waved it down.
, signaling the surrounding cavalry to kill Xu Shao and others.
At this critical moment, Tian Yu swayed and stood directly in front of Zhuge Jin and Xu Shao. He pulled out two daggers from behind with both hands at the same time, and quickly threw them towards Kuai Yue, up and down,
They advanced in parallel and stabbed at Kuai Yue's vital points.
Kuai Yue was unprepared, and no one in front of him could resist him. When he saw two daggers flying towards him, he immediately turned his body sideways and dodged one of the daggers, but the other one was inserted forcefully.
, entered his abdomen. He was wearing a long robe, and his abdomen was immediately stained red with blood.
He had never been injured before, and for the first time he felt pain that he had never experienced before. Not only did he scream, he fell off the horse on one side and fell heavily to the ground. He used all his strength and screamed loudly.
He shouted: "Kill them...kill them..."
"My lord has an order. No one is allowed to harm Xu Shao and others. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy!" The confidant sent by Liu Qi paid little attention to Kuai Yue. He immediately held Liu Qi's jade pendant and shouted loudly.
The rest of the people didn't dare to move. They looked at each other in disbelief. They felt that the master was still the bigger one, so they didn't move and watched quietly.
"You leave as soon as possible and tell Liu Bei that my master will be waiting at the foot of Xiangyang City at noon tomorrow to hand over power."
Xu Shao, Zhuge Jin, and Tian Yu all felt happy and very happy.
Later, Liu Qi's cronies gave the cavalry to Xu Shao, Zhuge Jin, and Tian Yu, each with a horse. After watching them leave, they ordered the injured and unconscious Kuai Yue to be carried back to the city.
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In the golden autumn of October, the Jingxiang area does not show the same depression as in the north. The leaves are not all withered and yellow, and the weather is still a little hot. People can't help but like the autumn in Jingxiang area.
At noon, Liu Bei personally led his army to the foot of Xiangyang City. Looking at the majestic Xiangyang City that he had entered and exited many times before, he felt deeply moved.
"Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, I, Liu Bei, have been wandering around for several years. It is only now that I have a foothold. The suffering I have suffered before will be doubled in the future. Gao Fei, Cao Cao, both of you will give it back."
I'm waiting, I, Liu Bei, will lead the soldiers of Jingzhou to fight for the world with you, and let you know that my descendants of the Liu family have not reached the point of decline." Liu Bei thought secretly in his heart.
Outside Xiangyang City, Liu Qi, together with all the civil and military officials, held letters of surrender. When they saw Liu Bei coming, they went to greet him.
"My nephew Liu Qi has met my uncle." Liu Qi no longer considered himself the Marquis of Chu, but addressed himself as uncle and nephew.
Liu Bei dismounted, supported Liu Qi personally, and said with emotion: "If Kuai Yue hadn't interfered with it, I believe that the four counties in Jingnan would have been pacified in the past half month. Don't listen to the villain's slander in the future. It almost hurt our uncle."
Nephews cannot meet each other."
"My nephew understands. Uncle, this is the household register of the entire Jingzhou under my nephew's rule, as well as money, food, equipment, soldiers and horses. Now my nephew has handed it over to my uncle one by one. I hope my uncle will not refuse." Liu Qi was very sincere.
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Liu Bei said: "Oh, if you do this, what should I do?"
"My nephew is young and ignorant, and has offended my uncle's power. Please don't take it to heart. My nephew is young, has little knowledge, has great ambitions and is not as talented as my uncle. Jingzhou is my father's half-life inheritance and must not fall into the hands of outsiders."
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Although my son and his uncle are not direct relatives, they are of the same blood and are both descendants of the Han Dynasty. My nephew is willing to give up Jingzhou Mu, Chuhou, and Zhennan General to his uncle. He also asks his uncle for the sake of the millions of people in Jingzhou,
Don't refuse." Liu Qi said.
"Please don't refuse, General Liu. This is what millions of people in Jingzhou hope for." All the civil and military officials behind Liu Qi said in unison.
Liu Bei no longer refused, and immediately took the surrender watch from Liu Qi's hand and handed it to Zhuge Jin behind him. He took Liu Qi's hand and walked straight towards Xiangyang City. As he walked, he said: "From now on, I will definitely
You regard me as my biological flesh and blood, and together we, father and son, will definitely be able to make Jingzhou prosperous."