"Your Majesty, General Huang Zhong suggested that although the two of us cannot be merged, we can make an alliance, and we can take care of them in the south in the future."

Liu Bei immediately agreed. He is weak in Jingzhou and needs urgent support. The alliance can not only guarantee his independence without joining, but also get a lot of support from Luo Chen. Liu Bei continued: "This proposal is good. The two of them should join hands. It would be better."

"General Huang Zhong." Luo Chen said in a commanding tone, "You are in charge of liaison with Uncle Liu, and you must cooperate closely with Uncle Liu in the southeast! If Uncle Liu has a request and the situation is urgent, you don't need to announce it, you can deal with it immediately!" "Yes!" Huang Zhong immediately agreed.

Luo Chen had a meal with Liu Bei, and without a moment's pause, he immediately went north to command the Han-Hungarian war.

Liu Bei was filled with emotion.

Where is the way out? The southern Jingzhou Liu Biao and the Eastern Wu Sun Quan, the country is rich, the terrain is dangerous. However, compared with the strong economic and military strength of the Central Plains, it seeks to protect itself. Cao Cao, two giants in the northern Central Plains, are eager to expand their strength. Only himself, living in a corner, relying on others. When the north expands to the south, it is bound to collapse first. Panic fled again. Where to flee to? The trend of merger and unification of the world is becoming more and more clear. No matter how much you escape, you will not be able to escape from China. In the end, you may die in a foreign land.

In a word, if there is no foundation, the ambition of grand plans is hopeless. Now Cao Cao or Luochen are like a surging flood, and wherever they go, local forces collapse. If you want to dominate, you must first survive, and the longer you survive, the stronger you will be. How to survive, foundation, site! It's a pity he didn't have Liu Bei!

"Young Master Liu Qi is asking to see you." Zhao Yun came in and said.

"Liu Qi? Why is he here?" Liu Bei was annoyed for a while, wondering if he didn't know how to avoid suspicion. He is now entangled in all kinds of things, and he has enough troubles. This Liu Qi has come to cause trouble.

"Let him in." Liu Bei said reluctantly.

"Uncle!" Without waiting for Zhao Yun's request, Liu Qi stepped in. This Liu Qi is thin, slightly dark, with a popular face, similar to his father Liu Biao. His gestures seemed hesitant and thoughtful, very similar to his father's temperament. However, Liu Bianbian rode into Jingzhou and dominated the southeast for several years. After a long time, he felt a sense of stability. Liu Qi is not the case, he is a rich boy, he has never done anything, and he does things like frizz and is not very stable.

"Nephew..." Liu Bei just wanted to blame, but it didn't seem very polite. After all, it seemed impossible to talk about how close Liu Qi was with him.

"Uncle save me!" Liu Qi cried. Saying that, he knelt down in front of Liu Bei.

"What's going on?" Liu Bei hurriedly asked. "Don't panic!"

"I've been assassinated twice this year..." Liu Qi said and cried. "Late night last night, my nephew was sleeping soundly. Unexpectedly, there was a sudden shout from outside. I vaguely saw a figure flashing by and the sound of tiles falling from the house. A man in black, holding a short sword, was coming to assassinate me. !"

"There is such a thing!" Liu Bei was shocked. "What happened afterward? The nephew wasn't injured, right? Has the murderer caught it?"

"No, thanks to Mu Bin Yiji, he persuaded my father to send someone to protect me secretly. The murderer was discovered in time when he came, so I was safe... Otherwise, I might not have seen my uncle!" Liu Qi snorted. put tears. "The murderer saw that there were so many guards that he couldn't escape, so he killed himself by slashing his neck."

"What is the identity of the murderer? Can you find out?" Liu Bei asked.

"How can it be! The identity of the murderer is mysterious and cannot be identified. My father has already called the Tingwei Department to investigate, but that Tingwei Cai He is a distant relative of Cai Mao, so why should he investigate seriously!" Liu Qi said with a sigh .

"Cai Mao? Are you suspicious of Cai's faction?" Liu Bei pretended to be confused.

"Of course! Uncle, you don't know this? How is it possible? The Cai family wants to abolish the elders and raise the young, and it's not a day or two that they can't get used to me. If this continues, I will die sooner or later! It's only the fifth day!" Liu Qi knelt down again and shouted, "Uncle save me! Now only uncle 0.5 can save me! Most of the other ministers depend on Cai's family. If my uncle doesn't save me, my life will not be saved. That's it."

"Get up, get up..." Liu Bei said helplessly.

"If my uncle doesn't save me, I can't afford to kneel..." Liu Qi simply played a rogue.

"This..." Liu Bei was helpless. But he immediately thought of the plan that Luochen gave him. This is an opportunity... "Okay, I promise you, I guarantee the design will protect your safety." Liu Bei said in a helpless tone.

"Thank you uncle! Mr. Yi Ji is right. Uncle really supports me!"

"What? Mr. Yi Ji? I fully support you?" Liu Bei was a little annoyed. Didn't this openly divide him into factions? Wouldn't the Cai family hate him even more in the future. .

Chapter 86 Jingzhou City

"How did Mr. Yi Ji say such things?" Liu Bei said with a frown. "Nephew, although your uncle supports you in inheriting the throne, the factional struggle in Jingzhou is complicated, and it is so high-profile that I, Liu Bei, must be unable to protect myself, how can I help you!"

"This is also..." Liu Qi said and scratched his head. "Mr. Yi Ji also said that Liu Biao asked about his uncle and wanted to hear his uncle's opinion on the establishment of an heir. My uncle supported me and said that the power of the Cai family can be gradually weakened."

Hearing this, Liu Bei was struck by thunder and almost lost his footing. Heck! How did Yiji know about this! Liu Qi is still talking nonsense here! If the Cai family knew about this, in a few days, they would have to welcome the arrival of the assassin.

"Don't talk nonsense about this!" Liu Bei said angrily. "How did this Yiji know? This matter is top secret!"

"It's spread among the public." Liu Qi said. "It wasn't from Mr. Yiji, it was Mr. Yiji who heard about it by chance. Now the ministers all know about it, and the uncle is still in the dark."

Liu Bei didn't even know what to say. Now that it's over, he's tied to Liu Qi's side. Now all the political forces in Jingzhou know that Liu Bei is the one who supports the eldest son Liu Qi. Of course, it is not excluded that there are also people who insist that Liu Bei wants to replace Liu Biao. But it doesn't matter, anyway, he Liu Bei has been involved in the political factional struggle in Jingzhou. And most of the Jingzhou forces are hostile to him. The Cai family arranges clansmen and confidants in many important positions in Jingzhou, and their influence spreads all over Jingzhou. The military power of Jingzhou was mostly controlled by Cai Mao and Zhang Yun. A few months ago, Zhang Yuncai married Cai Mao's sister, and the two were officially married. Zhang Yun joined the Cai's group. Now the Cai Group is probably gnashing its teeth at him.

"My lord," Sun Gan walked in, "Jingzhou has sent a letter saying that Jiangxia's prefect Huang Zu has been defeated and Jiangxia is in danger. Liu Jingzhou asks your lord to come over and discuss."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Liu Bei said.

"I'm going to prepare." Sun Gan bowed and walked out slowly. In the past, Sun Gan always followed Liu Bei for reference. Although Sun Ganmou was limited, he was quite capable of diplomacy. Liu Bei had no important advisors around him, so he often thought he was relying on him.

"Wait..." Liu Bei stopped him, "I asked Zhao Yun to wait with a thousand men and horses, this time is extraordinary..."

"Yes." Sun Qian knew that Liu Bei was referring to security issues, so he agreed and left.

"Liu Qi, don't talk about your uncle in the future..." Liu Bei sighed, "Don't come to Xinye lightly, otherwise my safety will be a problem, and I'm afraid I'll have hidden dangers when I enter Jingzhou... This time we are discussing about Jiangxia. I offer Liu Biao a plan to send you to Jiangxia when the opportunity arises, away from the political whirlpool of Jingzhou, so that you can not only keep you safe, but also prepare troops and food for future funds."

"Good plan!" Liu Qi suddenly realized that he couldn't help being overjoyed.

"If the Soochow people come, what should I do?" Liu Qi asked.

This made Liu Bei a little embarrassed. Liu Qi's ability to lead troops was not good, and he was no match for Zhou Yu, Han Dang and other young and old. Now Jiangxia general Huang Zu can't hold it anymore, let alone Liu Qi? I heard that Sun Quan had received a new general named Gan Ning. This guy was quite desperate. He was a fierce and capable character. I heard that he wanted to take Huang Zu's life.

"According to the meaning of the nephew, what should I do?" Liu Bei asked.

"Why don't my uncle come with me, wouldn't it be better." Liu Qi said.

Liu Bei smiled bitterly. Even if Liu Bei wanted to go, it was impossible. Liu Biao had already transferred him to Xinye. On the one hand, he stayed away from Jingzhou and did not influence the regime, on the other hand, he defended against Cao Cao in the north. That Jiang Xia is an important land, there is a lot of food and grass, how can it be handed over to others at will. Young master Liu Qi is acceptable, but Liu Bei is absolutely impossible.

"Let's talk about this later." Liu Bei couldn't think of a plan for a while, so he had to put the matter on hold.

In Jingzhou City, Liu Bei rode Lu Gao's horse, with Zhao Yun, Sun Gan and dozens of guards behind him. Zhao Yun looked quite vigilant, and Liu Bei had already informed Guan Zhang, Zhao and others of the situation. Liu Bei did not let the son Liu Qi go with him, but let him go to Jingzhou first, so as not to get too loud.

"Uncle Liu!" People were talking, and some even offered salutes and burned incense on both sides of the road. Liu Bei had to return the salute one by one: "Zhao Yun, you go ahead and clear the way, let's go quickly, there are too many people here, it's too much fanfare."

"Understood." Zhao Yun said and moved forward.

Liu Bei bowed his hands in greeting, and walked fast with his horse, eager to arrive at Liu Biao's mansion immediately. The more people from both sides gathered together, it seemed that Liu Bei was still quite influential. Some children began to sing loudly: "Xinye Mu, Uncle Liu Huang! Since then, the people have been prosperous!" Liu Bei entered Xinye, rectified officials and encouraged farming. When Liu Bei was in Jingzhou City, he also made extensive contacts with Jingzhou ministers and nobles. At that time, Liu Bei was a new force, and with generals around him, he could easily pacify the rebellion in the prefectures and counties. Now that Liu Bei and the Cai family may face tit-for-tat, the ministers should not dare to interact with Liu Bei easily. Sure enough, some people in the crowd shouted: "Liu Qi's son has established an heir! Liu Qi's son has established an heir! The Cai family is causing chaos in Jingzhou!" Liu Bei pretended not to hear, but he suspected that this person was going to be unlucky.

Liu Bei scribbled his greetings, Pegasus went fast, Zhao Yun 083 opened the way in front, and after a while, he passed the downtown area and went straight to Liu Biao's house. I met Liu Biao first.

When Liu Biao met Liu Bei, he was very polite and said, "Brother Xian is finally here. Now Jiangxia is in crisis. Huang Zu is my general. Looking at Jingzhou, he didn't share my worries." After finishing his clothes, he pulled Liu Bei out the door. , and Liu Bei mounted the horse and walked side by side, and went straight to the hall of Jingzhou Mansion.

The road was much cleaner, probably because Liu Biao cleared the road. Liu Bei didn't bring any guards either, he just let Zhao Yun and Sun Gan follow, and the others let Liu Biao arrange to live in the inn.

In the discussion hall of Jingzhou Mansion, Liu Biao took Liu Bei's hand and lined up into the hall. All the ministers looked sideways, and Liu Bei felt that Cai Mao seemed to be squinting at him. Sun Gan and Zhao Yun handed over the swords at the door. Liu Bei was about to untie the sword from his waist, but Liu Biao grabbed him: "No need, my virtuous brother can bring the sword into the hall." Take off the sword. Only the son can come in with a sword. But Liu Qi usually doesn't like to carry a sword, and Liu Cong is not yet an adult, let alone.

Liu Biao brought Liu Bei into the hall and asked Liu Bei to sit first on the right. Zhao Yun and Sun Gan automatically stood behind Liu Bei. On the left are Cai Mao, Zhang Yun and others. .

Chapter 87 Jiangxia is in an emergency

"Jiangxia Huangzu is in a hurry. A few days ago, I met with a few ministers alone. Some advised me to give up Jiangxia, and some advised me to immediately dispatch troops to help... Now the meeting is held, and Liu Huangshu is also invited to the scene. What do you think? Come out." Liu Biao said calmly.

"Huang Zu is brave and reckless, and he is very happy with his achievements. He should be defeated without a doubt."