"A few days ago, my scouts came to report. Cao Cao is mobilizing troops and horses in Guanzhong and gathering in Nanyang. It has the intention of going south to invade Jingzhou. Cao Cao is a traitor in the world, and he is the best in the world, and the state pastor must not do it! I also hope that Lord Zhou Mu will issue an order at the moment to mobilize troops and horses in Xinye, and my brother and I should take precautions first, just in case! ”

Liu Biao frowned, this Liu Bei came to ask for soldiers, Liu Biao's suspicions in the past suddenly rose, and he was worried about something now, so he shook his head and refused.

"Virtuous brother doesn't have to worry about the sky, brother and I have always been good friends with Prime Minister Cao Cheng, and not long ago Prime Minister Cao Cheng sent an envoy to send a reward. Brother and Prime Minister Cao Cheng do not violate the well water, and they are willing to obey the orders of the imperial court. How could Prime Minister Cao Cheng wave his troops to attack Jingzhou? ”

Liu Bei felt a pang in his heart, silent on the surface, but secretly sighed that Liu Biao was incompetent and didn't know the situation. Seeing this, Liu Biao laughed and invited Liu Bei into the back hall to drink. Liu Bei complied.

When the wine was half-drunk, Liu Biao seemed to have something extremely troubled, and suddenly sighed. Liu Bei then asked.

"Why is my brother sighing?"

"Brother, don't I know that Cao Cao wants to devour Jing Xiang's heart. But my brother has something on his mind, if he can't solve it, the rear of Jingzhou will be in chaos, how can he take care of Cao Cao. ”

"What is it that my brother has to decide? If there is a place for the younger brother, the younger brother will not give up even if he dies. ”

Liu Bei's face changed continuously, and when he wanted to ask again, Mrs. Cai suddenly came out behind the screen. Liu Biao was silent. Seeing this, Liu Bei had some thoughts in his heart. The seat must be dispersed. Liu Bei knew that Liu Biao was worried about Jingzhou's difficult and important affairs, so he stayed in Hanshou first.

Sure enough, a few days later, Liu Biao secretly sent an envoy to invite Liu Bei to the meeting. Liu Bei went with the envoy and rushed to a hidden house. Liu Biao was discharged from the hospital, and after the ceremony, he was invited to the back hall for a banquet.

After three rounds of drinking, Liu Biao suddenly sighed.

"The day before yesterday, Guanzhong made a detailed return. Sure enough, as the virtuous brother said, Cao Cao gathered a large army in Nanyang, and he must have the heart to annex Jingxiang. Eh, Jingzhou is in danger in front of me, but I have no intention of coping with it! ”

After Liu Biao finished speaking, he seemed to have something extremely annoying and helpless, and suddenly burst into tears. Liu Bei's face changed, and he asked why. Liu Biao subconsciously lowered his voice and said in a low voice.

"I have something on my mind, and the former wants to sue the virtuous brother, but there should be someone by his side, and he didn't get it."

Liu Bei immediately thought of Cai's family in his mind, and a huge wave suddenly rose in his heart, it seems that what Liu Biao is worried about is likely to be about the future Jingzhou!!

"My brother is the lord of Jingzhou, how can it be inconvenient! Could it be that someone wants to take the power of the elder brother? If this is the case, the younger brother will rush back to Xinye, bring troops over, and kill the rebels for the elder brother! ”

"Definitely! The virtuous brother is a little safe, if it is just a matter of disobedience, there is a virtuous brother here, but my brother and I are not worried. My sorrow is my heir on my knees. Brother Xian didn't know. I have two sons. Liu Qi, the eldest son of his ex-wife Chen, is virtuous, but he is not cowardly enough to do things. Qiong, the young son born to his wife Cai, is quite smart, and the Cai family is powerful, with the help of the Cai family, Jingzhou can be stable in the future. I want to abolish the elder and the younger, I am afraid that it will hinder the etiquette, and I want to establish the eldest son, and I am afraid that the Cai clan will be in charge of military affairs, and there will be chaos in the future. Therefore, it will not be commissioned. ”

As soon as Liu Biao's voice fell, Liu Bei's heart quickly brightened, and at the same time, Liu Qi and Liu Qiong's two sons flashed in his mind. Liu Qi has always respected Liu Bei, and often came to listen to Liu Bei's teachings, asked Liu Bei more opinions about Jingzhou affairs, and relied on Liu Bei. As for Liu Qiong, because of Liu Bei's bad relationship with Cai's family, Liu Qiong has always had a good look at Liu Bei, and sometimes even speaks coldly to Liu Bei, and is full of vigilance against Liu Bei.

It is self-evident that who of these two people succeeds Jingzhou in the future will be beneficial to Liu Bei and will not do any harm. Liu Bei quickly made a choice in his heart, and said with a cautious face.

"Since ancient times, the way to take chaos is to abolish the long and the young. Hebei Yuan's family was defeated at this festival. If the elder brother is worried about the weight of the Cai family, he can slowly cut it. Don't spoil and set up a young son. ”

Liu Biao listened, and then fell silent. Suddenly, Liu Bei smelled that there were two or three figures behind the screen, and he was taken aback. It turned out that Mrs. Cai had always been very prepared for Liu Bei, and since Liu Bei came to Hanshou, she secretly ordered the servants arranged by Liu Biao's side to pay more attention. Those servants saw Liu Biao and Liu Bei secretly discussing matters, so they eavesdropped behind the screen.

Liu Bei's heart was in turmoil, and suddenly he was sobbing. Seeing this, Liu Biao hurriedly asked why.

Liu Bei sighed with a long sigh.

"In the past, the body did not leave the saddle, galloped on the battlefield, the hips were scattered, they did not ride for a long time, and the flesh in the hips was raw. The sun and the moon are fighting, the veteran is coming, and the princes who have prepared for the incident in the past have either died or become the overlord of one side, but the younger brother has no achievements. How can my brother not be sad! ”

Liu Bei said, picked up the wine glass and drank it again and again, wanting to pretend to be drunk and lose his words.

"Don't worry, brother. You are famous all over the world, and the four generals under your command, Pan, Zhang, Taishi, and Hua, all have the courage of ten thousand people. Sun Qian, Mi Zhu, and Mi Fang are all righteous people. If the previous was not lucky, why should the virtuous brother not build his merits?! ”

Liu Biao's words can be said to have reached Liu Bei's heart. Liu Bei took advantage of the wine, and in an instant, the wine came to his head, and he opened his arms and shouted.

"Jiangdong Sun Bofu, but Zhuzier! The Han Prime Minister Cao Mengde is just a thief. and the champion Hou Wen is extraordinary, but he was born in a poor family and has become a great world, all because of his good Gu people's hearts! If there is a basic, the world's busy people are not enough to worry about! ”

Liu Bei's bold words made Liu Biao change color again and again, and he was silent when he heard the words. Liu Bei knew that he had lost his words, got up drunk, and hurried back to the post station to rest.

But it was said that Liu Biao heard Liu Bei's words, although he didn't say anything, he had some worries in his heart, and after saying goodbye to Liu Bei, he returned to the governor's mansion. Mrs. Cai listened carefully early and reciprocated. While serving Liu Biao, Mrs. Cai knocked on the side and asked Liu Biao about his previous affairs. Liu Biao's heart was in turmoil, and he replied indiscriminately. Mrs. Cai suddenly said in a strange manner.

"The concubine is often heard, that Liu Xuande has been deeply loved by the people since he came to Xinye, and many people from various counties in Jingzhou have flocked to Xinye, and they all went because of their admiration. Liu Xuande is hypocritical and righteous, and he is secretly buying people's hearts, if his husband does not guard against it. In the future, when Liu Xuande gathers in a big way, he can't regret it. If the husband is not eliminated today, it will be a trouble! ”

Hearing this, Liu Biao sat quietly for a while, sighed three times in a row, and went to bed to rest. Seeing that Liu Biao also seemed to be intent on eradicating Liu Bei, Mrs. Cai was just a little unbearable. Mrs. Cai had some thoughts in her heart, and after Liu Biao fell asleep, she sent people in the house to summon Cai Mao secretly to discuss the matter.

Cai Mao arrived, Mrs. Cai told the past, Cai Mao's eyes were cold, when he heard that Liu Bei actually persuaded Liu Biao to hand over Jingzhou to Liu Qi in accordance with the etiquette law, and secretly weakened Cai's power. Cai Mao has a heart for Liu Bei, and this heart is particularly urgent!

"My brother-in-law couldn't bear it. Then let me, as a courtier, take action for him, and make a prelude to the first and then the prelude. That Liu Bei is resting at the post station at the moment, and there are no soldiers waiting around him, which is a good time to kill him! ”

"My brother's plan is very good. When you go fast, you may change when it is late! ”

Mrs. Cai was overjoyed, and after discussing with Cai Mao for a while, Cai Mao rushed out and ordered the army overnight. But he said that Liu Bei sat with a candle after returning to the post station, and after the third watch, he wanted to go to bed. Suddenly, a person knocked on the door and entered, and regarded him as an anxious Iraqi nationality. It turned out that Yi Ji was a guest in Cai Mao's mansion just now. At that time, Mrs. Cai sent someone to summon Cai Mao, and the Yi nationality knew that the big thing was not good, so she pretended to resign first, and then followed Cai Mao. It wasn't until later that Cai Mao walked out and went to the barracks. Yi thought for a while, and remembered that Cai Mao had always had murderous intentions towards Liu Bei, and immediately guessed that Cai Mao wanted to harm Liu Bei, so he came to report it at night. At that moment, the Iraqi general Cai Mao reported to Liu Bei about the overnight ordering, and Liu Bei thought about what he and Liu Biao said just now, and was eavesdropped. I immediately believed a few points. Yi urged Liu Bei to get up quickly.

Liu Bei went out and remembered that if he said goodbye like this, he was afraid that Liu Biao would be suspicious.

"How can I go before I quit Jingsheng?"

"If Ming Gong resigns, he will be harmed by Cai Mao."

Liu Bei thought for a while, quickly thanked Yi Yi, urgently called the servants, got on the horse together, did not wait for the dawn, and ran back to Xinye in the starry night. And when Cai Mao led the army to the post station, Liu Bei had already gone far away. Cai Mao felt remorse in her heart, and she had a plan to ask people to write an anti-poem on the wall. The next day, Cai Mao went to see Liu Biao's report, Liu Bei had the intention of rebellion, wrote an anti-poem on the wall, and left without resignation. Liu Biao was suspicious, and followed Cai Mao to the post station to watch it, and there was an anti-poem. Liu Biao was furious when he saw the poem, took out the sword at his waist, rushed out of the post station, and shouted angrily that he would kill Liu Bei, and ordered Cai Mao to immediately go to Qi soldiers and horses, attack Xinye, and crusade against Liu Bei. Cai Mao was overjoyed and took the order to leave. After Cai Mao left, Yi Yuan hurriedly persuaded him.

"When I got along with Uncle Liu Huang for a long time, I didn't hear that Uncle Liu Huang had rebelled, but put the lord first in everything. This must be a plan for outsiders to divide the world. Don't be gullible! ”

As soon as Yi's voice fell, many Jingzhou ministers also echoed it. Liu Biao bowed his head slightly, only said that this was indeed the case, and then walked back into the post station, sharpened the poem with the tip of the sword, and abandoned the sword and got on the horse.

After a while, Cai Mao rushed over and knelt on the ground to please.

"Report !! Lord! The sergeants have been ordered, but they can go to Xinye to capture and kill the big-eared thief! ”

"Don't make mistakes, let Xu Tu do."

Seeing that Liu Biao was skeptical, Cai Mao left with hatred in his heart, and secretly discussed with Mrs. Cai. The two discussed overnight and came up with another plan.

The next day, Cai Mao performed at His Royal Highness.

"In recent years, the lord should gather all the officials in Xiangyang to show his intentions. Please take the lead and my party. ”

At this time, Liu Biao was suffering from old illnesses and poor health, so he shook his head and refused.

"I've been sick again lately, and I can't do it. I can make my second son entertain me. ”

"The two sons are young, and I am afraid that they will lose their manners. Uncle Liu Huang is a relative of the Han family and the younger brother of the lord. It can be replaced. Among them, you can also look into their hearts. If he wants to come, he will be open in heart, and not disobedient. If he doesn't want to, he will be a thief with a weak heart, and the lord can try to do it as soon as possible. ”

"What Dejun said is reasonable. So it will be according to your word. ”

Cai Mao was secretly happy, and immediately sent someone to ask Liu Bei to rush to Xiangyang. But it was said that Liu Bei ran back to Xinye, knowing that he was in trouble and did not say anything to everyone. Suddenly, the envoy from Jingzhou arrived and came to invite Liu Bei.

When Sun Qian saw Liu Bei, he was depressed and unhappy, as if he was worried about something, and after thinking for a while, he attended the ceremony.

"Yesterday, I saw the lord returning in a hurry, and I was very unhappy. Foolishness, there will be accidents in Jingzhou. Now and suddenly, please go to the meeting again, don't go lightly. ”

When Pan, Zhang and the others heard this, they all turned their eyes to Liu Bei. Liu Bei knew that he could no longer hide it, so he told everyone about the previous matter.