It was already dark, and dark clouds covered the moon, indicating that a storm was coming. Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Mi were sitting in the car, feeling depressed.
Adou cried from time to time and kept making noise.
"Little sister, look at the sky, I'm afraid there will be wind and rain. Should we find a shelter from the rain ahead?"
Mi Zhu's voice was heard in the car.
"Brother, please find a place to take shelter from the rain first."
Mrs. Mi thought for a while and replied softly: "It must be cold tonight. Adou is frightened. He really shouldn't be exposed to the cold, so he should take a rest."
Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Mi, one is gentle and the other is decisive.
When something happened, Mrs. Gan would usually not speak, and Mrs. Mi would usually make the decision. Mi Zhu drove the carriage, agreed, shook the reins, and drove the carriage forward. The carriage was given to them by Cao Peng, and it was originally
Two chariots and some soldiers.
Unexpectedly, after leaving Dangyang Bridge, Xiang Lang and his son took Mrs. Xiang and her son away, completely ignoring the four of Mi Zhu. As a result, Mi Zhu, Mrs. Gan and her son, and Mrs. Mi, had to travel alone. And those
Most of the soldiers followed Xiang Lang and his son and left. Some of the remaining people did not want to continue serving Liu Bei, so they resigned from Mi Zhu and returned to their homes. Mi Zhu was also helpless, but could not stop their actions.
People's hearts are broken and it's hard to lead the team. Everyone has their own ideas, which is normal.
However, Mi Zhu was very dissatisfied with the actions of Xiang Lang and his son.
After driving for about a while, Mrs. Mi suddenly said from the middle of the car: "Brother, stop."
Mi Zhu was startled, and quickly stopped the carriage, opened the curtain, looked at Mrs. Mi with confusion, and whispered: "Little sister, why do you have to stop?"
"go back."
"go back?"
"Well, don't take the big road, let's take the small road."
"Why?"
"Yes, sister, why do you have to take the small road?"
Mrs. Gan was equally puzzled and looked at Mrs. Mi and asked in a low voice.
"Where are we going?"
"Yundu!" Mi Zhu said doubtfully, "Didn't I say before that the lord will withdraw to Jiangxia? That Yundu belongs to Jiangxia, and the leader of Yundu, Liao Hua, is also part of the lord's tribe. As long as we reach Yundu, we will be safe.
When the time comes, wouldn't it be easy to ask Yuan Jian to contact the lord?"
Mrs. Mi said, "Brother, Liao Hua, is from Zhonglu."
"Uh, that's right."
Mrs. Mi looked at Mi Zhu with a wry smile and sighed secretly.
This brother of mine has a good character, good knowledge and cultivation, and is very capable. However, sometimes he is too pedantic and can't even see the current situation clearly. Xiang Lang and his son left in a hurry with Mrs. Xiang and their son.
He didn’t even want to pay attention to the four of them. What’s the reason? I’m afraid my brother hasn’t been able to figure out the twists and turns here...
"Xiang Sanmei, born in Yicheng."
"so what?"
"Brother, do you think Xiang Lang and his son will allow us to see our lord again?"
This sentence made Mi Zhu tremble. He looked at Mrs. Mi in astonishment... Although the light was dim and he couldn't see Mrs. Mi's expression clearly. But from those clear eyes, he saw a trace of solemnity. For a long time
Afterwards, Mi Zhu pretended to smile lightly.
"Little sister, you think too much!"
"Brother, it's not that I think too much, but that you think too simply!"
She sighed softly, "Ever since Xiang Sanmei came, the emperor's uncle has been obsessed with her. Needless to say, the Jingxiang people behind Xiang Sanmei are also constantly eroding our power. Brother, do you still remember,
When my lord first arrived in Jingzhou, you were in charge of some affairs.
But after Xiang Sanmei came, your power was gradually replaced.
If it weren't for the persistence of the second uncle and the third uncle, you would have been sent to nowhere. I don't deny that Mr. Zhuge has great talents and strategies. But compared to Mr. Youruo, he is less generous. Mr. Youruo has always been
Everyone makes the best use of their talents, but Mr. Kong Ming likes to do everything personally...so that the people he appoints are all people from Jingxiang and Xiangxiang. Even Mr. Jian Yong is not as valued as before.
Mr. Kong Ming had no opinion on the matter of establishing a direct heir.
But I know that in his heart he is more inclined to love the third sister and his son... It’s just that the eldest sister has been with the lord for a long time and has a deep relationship. In addition, Adou is older, so it’s hard for him to say. In addition, the second uncle and the third uncle have a firm attitude.
There is today's stalemate.
Now, the emperor's uncle was defeated and suffered heavy losses.
Most of the people who can be used are from Jingxiang. Although the second uncle and the third uncle are brave, they are not wise men... If the elder sister and Adou are not here, Xiang Sanmei and her son will no longer have any opposition. Come to think of it, this is not just Xiang Sanmei.
The thoughts of my sisters are also the thoughts of all Jingxiang scholars.
The reason why Xiang Lang left us behind in such a hurry was..."
Mrs. Gan's face was pale, while Mi Zhu was silent.
After a long time, he sighed softly, "Xiang Lang, how dare you be so bold?"
Madam Mi did not answer, but nodded vigorously. After a moment, she whispered: "If brother doesn't believe it, you can find a secret place to hide.
If the little girl's guess is correct, it won't take long for someone to come from Yundu.
But I believe that they are not here to welcome us, but to... As long as we die, they can blame Mr. Cao. Even if the emperor understands in his heart, at this time, he will not blame them, but will let things go.
, admit it.
And the second uncle and the third uncle will not continue to pursue the case.
If you and I lose our lives, they can only support Xiang Sanmei and her son. From now on, everything will be happy under the emperor's uncle's command, and there will never be any conflicts again."
"I do not believe!"
"Since Zizhong doesn't believe it, then just listen to the second sister's idea.
I remember that we just turned a corner and saw a dense forest. We hid in the forest, firstly, we could avoid the wind and rain, and secondly, we could prove something. If no one came from Yundu, then the second sister’s guess was wrong;
If someone comes from Yundu, armed with a sharp weapon, we'd better...make other plans."
Mrs. Gan has a weak temperament, but once she makes a decision, Mrs. Mi will not stop her.
Since she said that, Mi Zhu couldn't refute anymore. In his heart, he had already accepted Mrs. Mi's statement. But he didn't want to believe it, so he had to follow Mrs. Gan's suggestion. So, Mi Zhu turned the horse's head and hurried
The carriage went back and hid in a dense forest.
After a while, the winter rain fell.
Mi Zhu held a branch in the horse's mouth, stood under the tree, and looked out of the forest.
He was wearing a raincoat. The cold rain hit his face, but he seemed to have no feeling at all...
About half an hour later, a rush of horse hooves suddenly came from the distance. A group of cavalry galloped from the direction of Yundu and stopped outside the dense forest.
"Where have people gone?"
"I don't know...according to our footsteps, we should meet on the way."
"Yes, I am also wondering why there is no trace... Do you think it is because they noticed something, so..."
"impossible!"
A knight loudly said: "Zizhong is not a scheming person, and the two ladies are just women, how can they know?"
"What should we do?"
"Let's go further. If we still can't find him by the Han River, we can go back and report to Magistrate Liao."
"If that's the case, then let's make another trip."
The cavalry continued to move forward and soon disappeared.
In the distance, I could only hear the faint sound of horse hooves, which gradually disappeared.
Mi Zhu's hands and feet were cold, and he stood in the rain without moving for a long time... After a long time, he suddenly wiped the rain off his face, ran to the side of the carriage, and jumped onto the beam.
"Let's go."
"where to?"
"It's okay to go north, west, south... as long as it's not east."
"Brother, you..."
Mi Zhu stayed with Mrs. Mi and drove the carriage in the rain. After more than twenty miles, he stopped the carriage...
"Little sister, what should we do?"
Mrs. Mi said: "Since brother has an idea, why do you need to ask me?"
"I……"
Mi Zhu opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. He followed Liu Bei for fourteen years, and it can be said that he tried his best and spent all his thought. He even invested in his own property, but he still hasn't achieved anything. Brother
, became a prisoner, and he himself might not be able to return home. This feeling really made him uncomfortable. But he couldn't bear to say that he betrayed Liu Bei.
Mrs. Gan couldn't quite understand the words of the brother and sister, and asked curiously: "Sister, what do you mean?"
"Sister, what do you think of my uncle?"
"Uncle Huang...he is a true hero."
"I also know that the emperor is a hero, but my sister thinks that the emperor will be able to make a comeback in the future?"
"This...sister, what do you think?"
Mrs. Mi smiled bitterly and said: "Sister, don't you think that the person who really understands the emperor's uncle is not Cao Cao but Cao Peng? Ever since the emperor's uncle met Cao Peng, he has been tied up and has never taken advantage. Now, the attempt to capture Jiangling has failed.
He must be more dependent on the scholars in Jing and Xiang. However, it is difficult to stop Jiangxia alone. I think that the emperor's uncle may not be able to gain a foothold in Jingchu, and in the end... it will be difficult to achieve results."
"Then let's..."
"Sister, let's not talk about whether we can see the emperor's uncle again.
Even if we meet the emperor's uncle, because of Adou's existence, the emperor's uncle's men will be torn apart. For the emperor's uncle's sake, and also for Adou's sake, we'd better not go back. If we don't go back, the second uncle and the third uncle will definitely not
I will conflict with Mr. Kong Ming again and help the emperor's uncle wholeheartedly. To put it bluntly, if the emperor's uncle fails in the future, I'm afraid it will be difficult to leave his bloodline, so it is better to take this opportunity to leave. Firstly, the emperor's uncle will no longer be in trouble, and secondly, it can also
Let the emperor's uncle's bloodline continue... I remember Cao Peng said that the second brother is now working in Wuwei. We can secretly go to the second brother and seek asylum... No matter whether the emperor's uncle is prosperous or... Adou can have one
A safe and stable environment to continue the bloodline of the emperor... I mean, let's go to Wuwei County."
Mrs. Gan suddenly took a breath of cold air.
Mrs. Mo's idea was really too big, so big that she was a little surprised and a little panicked.
Ever since she followed Liu Bei, regardless of whether Liu Bei was prosperous or in despair, Mrs. Gan never thought about abandoning Liu Bei and leaving.
But now, Mrs. Mi's idea is clearly to sever ties with Liu Bei.
If it were any other person, Mrs. Gan would definitely be furious.
But Mrs. Mi was different. She also suffered a lot and even served as a prisoner. Mrs. Gan knew her admiration for Liu Bei very well. Now when Mrs. Mi said these words, she clearly meant... But then I thought about it, Gan
The madam also felt that what Madam Mi said was not unreasonable. Those people under Liu Bei fought fiercely! It can be said that it was only because of the existence of Adou.
If Adou is gone, naturally there will be no more differences.
However, asking Mrs. Gan to kill her own flesh and blood? She could never do it... After all, Mrs. Gan was not the unscrupulous Wu Zetian in later generations. But to leave like this? Mrs. Gan felt reluctant to let go. She
He looked at Mrs. Mi and then at Mi Zhu.
"Sister, is there no other way?"
Mrs. Moose shook her head.
"But Liangzhou is more than ten thousand miles away from Nanjun.
How can the four of us get there?"
Mrs. Mi also had a troubled expression on her face.
Yes, Liangzhou is so far away from here... Mrs. Mi, Mrs. Gan, including Mi Zhu, although they are well-informed, have never been to Liangzhou. What's more, they are penniless.
Apart from this carriage, there was no other money or silk.
Bought a carriage and horse?
Then go on foot!
If it was a prosperous age, it would be easier to say something.
But these are troubled times now. Even if Cao Cao's rule is good, I'm afraid there will be many dangers along the way. Mrs. Gan's words put Mrs. Mi in a dilemma. She is quick-witted and has vision... But facing this
In this situation, it is inevitable to be at a loss.
"I have an idea."
Mi Zhu took a deep breath, "It's just a bit risky."
"oh?"
Mi Zhu said softly: "Madam, you still remember that before Zilong surrendered, he made a three-chapter agreement with Cao Youxue not to be an enemy of the lord. Cao Youxue also said that he would let him go to Liangzhou... If possible, we might as well contact Zilong.
Ask him to escort us to Wuwei.
Zilong is a gentleman!
If he is willing to help, there will be no problem.
It just depends on whether he is willing to help the emperor one more time."
Mrs. Mi and Mrs. Gan looked at each other, but couldn't help but smile bitterly.
This may sound absurd, but for now, it seems to be the best way. Zhao Yun... has done a lot for them and a lot for Liu Bei. Now, will he help again? But there are still two days left.
However, it is difficult to understand. But in any case, this is the only way at present... As long as Zhao Yun is willing to help, everything will no longer be complicated.
"So, just follow what Zizhong said."
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In November of the twelfth year of Jian'an, Liu Bei withdrew from Fancheng and planned to capture Jiangling.
Cao Peng led four thousand tiger and leopard cavalry to pursue him all night, and defeated Liu Bei at Changbanpo... Later, Wei Yan ran thousands of miles, crossed the river from Zhangshan, and surprised Liu Bei, resolving the danger in Jiangling and defeating Liu Bei. After Liu Bei was defeated in Jiangling,
Fortunately, Guan Yu led his troops to welcome him, and he was safe. Liu Qi hurriedly sent troops to rescue, helping Liu Bei stabilize his position in Anlu... In December, Liu Pan sent people to Jiangxia to form an alliance with Liu Qi. Liu Pan expressed his willingness to give up.
Liu Bei went to Changsha to help Liu Bei capture Wuling. After discussing with Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei agreed. He led Zhang Fei, Chen Da, Lu Ji, Liao Hua, and Ma Liang and others to Changsha... Zhuge Liang stayed in Jiangxia and assisted Liu Qi with Guan Yu to resist.
Cao Jun. At the same time, Cao Cao led the army to Xiangyang, and Jingzhou surrendered...
Cao Peng felt a little uneasy because of Cao Cao's arrival.
Dangyangqiao, he let Liu Bei's family go, this matter must not be concealed.
Who knows what Cao Cao would think?
Cao Peng said he was not afraid, but he was still a little scared in his heart. On the day Cao Cao entered Xiangyang, Cao Peng thought about it many times and finally made a decision.