The two brothers Xinpi and Xinping also joined the Xiliang Army after the Zhen family. Now they are becoming Chen Zhen's assistants, assisting Chen Zhen in managing Jizhou. As a big family in Jizhou, the two brothers of the Xin family have a better understanding of the situation in Jizhou.
, with their help, Jizhou will become stronger and stronger.
Not only the civil servants and generals in Jizhou, there were also many who defected to the Xiliang army. Their leader Yuan Shao had died in the battle, and none of the wives, children, and children at home had escaped. Jia Rong also temporarily placed these generals in the army, but secretly
Someone is secretly watching, and if there is any abnormality, they will be arrested immediately.
However, Zhang Zha and Yan Liangwen Chou were strong-willed and refused to surrender no matter how much they were persuaded. However, the three of them did not eat or drink in prison like Tian Feng did. Instead, they ate very happily. After eating and drinking, they were scolded.
The Xiliang army hated the jailers so much that they wished Jia Rong would immediately order them to be executed.
Although Zhen Yi reached the pinnacle of Jizhou in a short period of time, she still understood a lot of truths and did not blindly develop her own strength, but actually cooperated with the government's actions. Even after Chen Zhen took a series of measures to weaken the family,
He never showed any resistance, which really surprised many aristocratic families.
Jizhou is guarded by a strong army, and the aristocratic families do not dare to make any changes. Even the aristocratic families who have ideas do not dare to show it too obviously. Who knows how many people in the aristocratic family have secretly defected to the Xiliang army. If they are not careful,
The most disastrous thing is when a family is destroyed.
After losing troops and generals in Jingzhou, Cao Cao rushed back to Yanzhou in despair.
Fifty thousand soldiers and horses were hoarded to guard against the Xiliang army. In addition to Luoyang, fifty thousand soldiers and horses were also hoarded. In addition to the loss of nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses in Jingzhou, the total strength of the army was 200,000. There was almost nothing in the army.
With the remaining energy, he had to recruit troops again and slowly regained his strength. He failed to pacify Liu Biao in Jingzhou, which meant that Cao Cao needed to make a lot of effort if he wanted to show off with the Xiliang army. After this battle, Cao Cao also had some
A feeling of physical and mental exhaustion. After many years of hard work, Liu Bei finally cracked it. He was unwilling to accept it and felt a little disappointed. Compared with Jia Rong, he stood taller back then and occupied the fertile land of the Central Plains in a short period of time.
Unexpectedly, it still cannot compare with the Xiliang Army.
Liu Biao was very excited to be able to drive Cao Cao, a great enemy, from Jingzhou's territory. After Cao Cao withdrew his troops, he ordered Kuai Yue to lead 50,000 troops, intending to recapture the lost Nanyang County in one fell swoop and completely collapse Cao's army in Jingzhou.
It didn't matter that Liu Biao was so happy. He was already suffering from physical problems. He kept coughing loudly, which made the palace maid panic. She hurriedly brought the imperial doctor over. After lying on the bed for diagnosis, the imperial doctor shook his head slightly. In the years since he became the emperor, Liu Biao also
He became more and more debauched, and many beauties were recruited into the harem. Not only did they have sex every night, but they would also go there every now and then. Liu Biao had already entered old age, so it didn't matter if he was lying on the hospital bed and couldn't get up.
What methods does the imperial doctor have? For an old man who is overjoyed and sad and entering his twilight years, there seems to be no medicine that can save him.
Liu Biao fell on the bed and his temper became extremely violent. Once he encountered a maid knocking things over in the house, he directly ordered her to be executed. Many concubines were also reprimanded, and people in the palace were panicked for a while.
Also, not many years after Liu Biao became emperor, God made such a joke on him, which would make it uncomfortable for anyone.
Liu Biao was seriously ill and lay down on his bed. His ministers also began to choose who they should support. Liu Biao had two sons, one was Liu Qi and the other was Liu Cong. However, the one he loved most was his youngest son Liu Cong.
If Liu Qi is not the eldest son, this is worthy of consideration by his officials. Although Liu Qi is Liu Biao's eldest son, he has been guarding Jiangxia for many years, in the name of resisting Jiangdong. The ministers all understood that this was Liu Biao's attempt to prevent Liu Qi and Liu Cong from doing anything in the future.
A strategy implemented to fight for power.
Being on the wrong team at such a critical moment will mean that you will be suppressed in this small court in the future or that you will rise to the top.
Recently, Liu Biao couldn't swallow no matter what kind of food it was. He barely ate a little every day. His anxious personality gradually calmed down, and he began to think about his future affairs. He was already satisfied with his life at this point.
What a blessing it is to be able to do it on the 9th Five-Year Plan.
"Send an order for Liu Bei to come to the palace to see you." Liu Biao said in a hoarse voice.
When it comes to Jingzhou, what he is most worried about is not Cai Mao but Liu Bei in Jiangling. When he was there, relying on his understanding of Liu Bei, he was able to surrender him. Once he leaves, Liu Bei may not be able to rely on Jiangling as his support.
Jingzhou was turned upside down. If this was true, Liu Biao would not be able to rest in peace underground.
After Liu Bei received Liu Biao's summons, he was a little puzzled. Although the two were from the same clan, since Liu Biao ascended the throne as emperor, Liu Biao and he had met less and less often. Moreover, the news that Liu Biao was terminally ill spread in Jingzhou.
Liu Bei also heard some news in Jiangling. Even the 50,000 troops preparing to fight in Nanyang County were withdrawn to Xiangyang, and a shadow fell over the entire Jingzhou.
"My lord, Liu Jingsheng is not doing it for anything else, but for the military power in my lord's hands." Zhuge Liang said slowly: "In the battle at Jiangling that day, Cao's army of tens of thousands only had a hundred people left. Many of them were drowned and surrendered. We
The army currently has 40,000 soldiers and horses. Looking at the entire Jingzhou, there are only tens of thousands of soldiers, so Liu Jingsheng can rest assured."
"Sir, what should I do?" Liu Bei asked anxiously. He finally had soldiers and horses in his hands. He didn't want to be deprived of them again for nothing. If he didn't lose them, he wouldn't understand the importance of the army. After having military power in his hands,
, Liu Bei has a greater chance to elevate his career to a higher level.
"My lord, no matter what Liu Biao asks, just say that you will obey the Holy Emperor's will. Even if he wants the military power in my lord's hands, he must hand it over without hesitation." Zhuge Liang said.
Liu Bei asked in confusion: "Sir, what is this?"
"Liu Biao is already in the sunset, and his character will definitely become suspicious and uncertain. If the lord readily hands over the military power in his hand, he will see that the lord has no ambition to compete for Jingzhou. Liu Biao will agree to the order, which means that the lord will
Recognize him as the Holy Emperor, and if Liu Jingsheng asks which heir will inherit the throne a hundred years from now, the lord will only say that he doesn’t know, so remember that trouble comes from the mouth." Zhuge Liang warned.
"Just what you say, sir." Liu Bei said.
After Liu Bei left, Zhuge Liang murmured: "Even if Liu Biao wants the military power of our army, it will not be easy. Hum, Jingzhou will fall into the hands of the lord sooner or later."
Liu Bei led more than a hundred cavalry, beating their horses and galloping towards Xiangyang at starry night.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty." Liu Bei saluted respectfully.
Liu Biao's sleeping eyelids moved slightly and he struggled to sit up, but was hurriedly supported by the maid on the side.
"Xuande, there's no need to be polite, get up quickly." Liu Biao said in a somewhat hasty tone.
After taking a breath, Liu Biao continued: "Xuande, you and I are from the same clan, but now I am seriously ill and must be leaving. My two incompetent sons are not enough to take charge of Jingzhou, so I will leave it to Xuande."
Come and govern.”
"Your Majesty, you must not do it. How can you rule Jingzhou with such a humble position? The two princes are smart and are willing to do their best to help." Liu Bei said hurriedly.
"Oh, we can discuss this later." Liu Biao said, "I heard that Xuande was training soldiers and horses in Jiangling to prepare for a decisive battle with Cao Cao?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I am a humble minister who started from humble beginnings. I finally got a huge foundation in Xuzhou, but it was attacked and occupied by Cao Cao's son. The two sides have already been at odds with each other. If I don't kill Cao Cao, I vow not to give up. As long as Cao Cao dares to come,
Bei will definitely spare no effort to invade Jingzhou." Liu Bei said loudly and resolutely. There was no lies in his words. Everyone in the world knew about what happened between him and Cao Cao.
"Well, it is my blessing in Jingzhou that Xuande has such ambitions." Liu Biao was a little too excited, coughing non-stop, and his cheeks became flushed.
"Your Majesty, the dragon body is the most important thing."
"It doesn't matter, I know my body well. Xuande, Jingzhou has been short of soldiers and horses since the battle with Cao Cao. I heard that Xuande has tens of thousands of elite soldiers. I wonder if they can be used by Jingzhou to help me put down the trouble."
"Your Majesty, the soldiers and horses of the humble ministers are the soldiers and horses of the Holy Majesty, but they are on a mission and have no obligation to refuse. How can I borrow them?" Liu Bei knelt on one knee and said.
"Well, Xuande is a loyal minister and an important minister of Jingzhou. After a hundred years, I still hope that you can do your best to assist the new sage." After saying this, Liu Biao waved his hand to signal Liu Bei to leave and closed his eyes.
After leaving the palace, Liu Bei felt that his back was soaked with sweat. If it weren't for Zhuge Liang's previous instructions, he might have hesitated when Liu Biao asked him to hand over his military power. Once he hesitated, he would have seen some clues.
Liu Biao would definitely stay in the palace with him forever without hesitation. No matter how talented Liu Bei was, putting him in Jingzhou would be an unstable factor, and Liu Biao would not let him go.
"What are you talking about? After the Lord summoned Liu Bei, they talked for a long time and then Liu Bei left the palace?" Queen Cai asked.
"Queen Qi, that's exactly what happened." The young eunuch hurriedly replied.
"Go down." Queen Cai said.
"What's going on with Liu Biao? Why did Liu Bei leave the palace? Didn't he agree to take away the military power in his hands?"
Liu Biao had two sons. Regarding the matter of heirs, many ministers believed that Liu Biao would pass the throne to Liu Qi. Without him, passing the throne to the eldest son was a rule set by the ancestors, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that Liu Biao preferred Empress Cai.
The second son Liu Cong was born to, and Liu Cong was very talented. Although he was young, he was already clear-cut in speaking and doing things, and was deeply loved by Liu Biao. Maybe a hundred years later, the throne would belong to Liu Cong.
