Chapter 787: Liu Biao's Death (Part II)
"Both of them are people who read sages and sages, how can they believe that this left-handed evil thing must be drunk and dazzled."
Er Kuai was a little ashamed when he heard this, and he was scared into a cold sweat just now, and he was a little drunk. At this time, Pan Feng and Zhang Fei enthusiastically pulled Erkui into the table and toasted again. Erkui was trying to drink to calm his shock, but before he knew it, he drank a lot.
After a while, Liu Bei couldn't control his drunkenness and went first to confess. Then Zhuge Liang also left, and Liu Qi helped him go. Seeing this, Erkui also wanted to leave and go back to rest. Pan Feng and Zhang Fei picked up Erkui and sent him back to the house.
Erkuai returned to the house, and the night was already dark. When the two brothers walked to the front yard, they saw that the house was dark and there was little firelight, and they all remembered what had just happened, and they had palpitations and did not dare to enter the house.
At this moment, another gust of wind blew, blowing out the candlelight in the house. Er Kuai was frightened, Kuai Yue hurriedly called for the people in the house, Kuai Liang ran to the door of the house, to find the soldiers who came with him.
Kuai Liang walked out to take a look, but he didn't see anyone at the door, in fact, when he came back just now, there was no one at the door, but the two of them were drunk and didn't notice.
Just when Kuai Liang was in doubt, suddenly a terrible scream sounded in the front yard. Kuai Liang was worried about his brother Kuai Yue, and hurriedly ran away. I saw Kuai Yue paralyzed on the ground, trembling all over, and in front of him stood the white-robed blood-stained man just now, in his hideous and terrifying face, Kuai Liang actually found that it was very similar to Liu Biao, who died not long ago.
Kuai Liang suddenly shook his feet in fright and fell to the ground. The white-robed blood-stained man cried out in a terrible voice.
"Kuai Zirou and Kuai Xenodu, I treat you and other brothers like brothers and sisters, and treat each other with courtesy and virtue. Why did you sit idly by and watch me die tragically at the hands of a traitor~!!!!!!! ”
When the man had finished drinking, he wanted to pounce on Kuaiyue. Kuai Yue felt ashamed in his heart, and immediately screamed in fright.
"My lord spares my life!! It's not that you don't want to save it! It's that Cai Deqi had already deployed soldiers and horses that night, and a certain brother had no soldiers, so he couldn't come to the rescue!! ”
As soon as these words fell, the roaring man's face suddenly changed greatly, tears filled his face, and he shouted miserably.
"My father!! Children are not filial!! Knowing that you will be victimized by the traitor, the child is so incompetent and helpless, until you die tragically at the hands of the traitor, and the child is still kept in the dark, and cannot cry with you!! ”
The person who cried heartbreakingly was none other than Liu Qi. Liu Qi pretending to be a ghost here, it was all Zhuge Liang's plan. Now I finally tried to find out the secret in Erkuai's heart.
Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, who were hiding in the shadows, walked out immediately. Liu Bei cried bitterly, knelt on his knees, bowed and kowtowed in the direction of Jingzhou, and said his crimes. Zhuge Liang persuaded him on the side, but Liu Bei still cried, and the tragic state was a little more miserable than Liu Qi, who was a son of man.
Seeing this, Erkui was shocked again, and the two looked at each other, only then did they realize Zhuge Liang's plan. Erkui was so frightened that he hurriedly got up, and he wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape from Xinye.
At this time, Pan Feng and Zhang Fei were like two ghosts and gods outside the door, standing and waiting for a long time. Zhang Fei glared violently, shook the leopard's head, and shouted.
"You waited for the lord to die tragically at the hands of others, and now the matter is exposed. You can't wait to avenge it, but you still want to leave, you can know the shame! ”
Zhang Fei's voice was like thunder, and he was so frightened that Erkui fell to the ground again. Pan Feng stepped forward, and the huge figure pressed forward, and suddenly Erkui trembled with fright, where did he dare to move.
Liu Bei and Liu Qi cried until dawn, their mood was a little settled, and they called the two brothers into the house to see them. Pan Feng and Zhang Fei each took one person and let him kneel. Liu Bei hurriedly stopped, helped Erkuai, his eyes were still red, his face was bleak, and he said to Erkuai.
"The two Ming dukes were restrained by the Cai family, so they aided the evil. Although this is the case, Bei knows the two Ming Dukes, but he has not forgotten the king. Now my brother has been murdered by traitors.
I also hope that the two Ming dukes can take action to get rid of the thief, according to my brother's will, assist the eldest prince Liu Qi as the main thing, and repeat the orthodoxy of Jingzhou. To appease my brother's spirit in heaven! ”
Liu Bei's eyes are vicious, and Erkui is indeed loyal to Liu Biao, and he is helpless to fall under Cai Mao. Immediately, he bowed to the ground and wept and said his sin. At the same time, he told Cai Mao's evil deeds one by one.
When everyone heard it, the previous two documents were really Cai Mao's doing. Zhang Fei immediately shouted violently.
"Brother, this is the end of the matter. If I don't send troops, will it be difficult to see Jingzhou fall into the hands of Cai Mao, a traitor!? ”
"What the third brother said is very true. Brother, now the truth is clear. Before Liu Jingzhou died, he made a will, hoping that his brother could assist the eldest prince and take care of Jingzhou's political affairs. My brother is deeply favored by Liu Jingzhou's kindness, how can he stand by and watch!? ”
"In benevolence and righteousness, the lord should also send troops to Jingzhou. I hope that the lord will not hesitate any longer, otherwise how can Liu Jingzhou be blind under Jiuquan? ”
Zhuge Liang was on the side to persuade and persuade. Liu Qi then knelt on the ground again and asked for help. Even the Erkuai brothers persuaded Liu Bei to send troops.
Seeing this, Liu Bei sighed.
"That being the case. There is no reason not to send troops? However, the Cai family is powerful in Jingzhou, and now that my brother has passed away, Cai Deqi will control my brother's 80,000 henchmen and horses with lightning speed, plus his original 60,000 soldiers and horses. Cai Deqi has nearly 140,000 soldiers. In Xinye, there are only 20,000 troops, and with its resistance, it is undoubtedly to hit the stone with an egg and block the car with a mantis arm. I don't know if the military advisor has a strategy? ”
When Zhuge Liang first came out, he defeated the world's famous general Cao Zixiao, and exterminated nearly 40,000 Cao soldiers, and also took the opportunity to conquer Fancheng. The magic of this feat is simply incredible. Zhuge Liang showed his strategy of passing through heaven and earth, Liu Bei's eyes were filled with infinite expectations, hoping that Zhuge Liang would plot again and create magical feats!
Facing Liu Bei's gaze, Zhuge Liang smiled indifferently and gave up.
"It's not as bright as the mountain villager, and the front is lucky to win a big victory. Now that there are two great sages here in front of the lord, why retreat. According to what Liang saw, the two Ming Princes must have a plan to teach! ”
As soon as Zhuge Liang said this, everyone's eyes immediately focused on Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang brothers. Kuai Liang's face froze, and his eyes met Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang has a lovely smile, and his eyes can see through people's hearts. Kuai Liang's heart suddenly stirred, and he secretly marveled at Zhuge Liang's clever methods.
Zhuge Liang is not without a plan, he deliberately let Er Kuai come out to assist Liu Bei, so that the two of them will no longer have the possibility of rejoining Cai Mao. At the same time, Zhuge Liang has another layer of deep meaning. What Erkui did in the past will not be blamed in the future. And if Liu Bei really defeats Cai Mao, he will help Liu Qi become the lord of Jingzhou. On the surface, although Liu Qi is the master of Jingzhou, with Liu Qi's dependence on Liu Bei and the prosperity of Liu Bei's team of ministers and generals, the person who really holds the real power in Jingzhou at that time must be Liu Bei. Both of them know this. also understands that Zhuge Liang is giving them a chance, making meritorious achievements first, and being able to be reused by Liu Bei in the future.
Kuai Liang's mind was spinning, so he got up and gave up.
"There is indeed a plan, you can make the imperial uncle take Wuling first! In addition to the roots of the Cai family! ”
Wuling County is the county of Jingzhou, which is the symbol of Jingzhou, and most of the Cai clan's forces are here. If Liu Bei obtains Wuling, he can inflict heavy damage on the Cai family, and at the same time, it can also deter the county guards of Jingzhou. At that time, Liu Bei could use Wuling as a base, and then send troops to the nearby county towns to fight against the forces of the Cai clan and pacify Jingzhou.
Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly asked Kuai Liang.
"Ji Cong'an, please teach me quickly!"
Kuai Liang bowed slightly, his eyes focused, and he said.
At present, Cai Deqi has not yet known that his evil deeds have been known to the imperial uncle. Uncle Huang might as well count the plan and hand over 20,000 yuan to the two brothers and us. Cai Deqi was overjoyed to see our brothers leading the troops back, and couldn't wait to send troops to attack Xinye on the same day. At that time, Wuling's troops will be empty, and my brothers will take advantage of the situation to expose Cai Deqi's crimes, and lead 20,000 soldiers and horses to attack the soldiers and horses left behind in Wuling, and then we can take down Wuling! ”
"Hahahaha! Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! Kuai Gong's plan is wonderful! ”
Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, laughed loudly and said it again and again. Zhuge Liang echoed and said.
"If the lord gets the help of the two Ming dukes, it will be easy to get Jingzhou! The two Ming Gong are righteous, Liang is respectful! ”
Zhuge Liang made a respectful salute to Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue, and Er Kuai also returned the salute. Then Zhuge Liang changed his words, and then added that he said so and so. Zhuge Liang is not out, and it must be earth-shattering. Under his addition, everyone was shocked and exclaimed.
The strategy to defeat the Cai family is settled, if it is as Zhuge Liang expected. Liu Bei is about to sit on the nine counties of Jingzhou and get the foundation, so it can be said that it is a big step forward from the situation of the four dragons fighting for the sky set by Zhuge Liang.
The next day, Zhuge Liang gathered all the generals and gave orders. The generals received orders and made their own arrangements, so it was naturally no problem.
A few days later, Tai Shici and Hua Xiong led 6,000 soldiers and horses from Fancheng to return to Xinye, because at this time Cao Cao leaned into the northwest and had no time to take care of Jingzhou. Here, Zhuge Liang left only 2,000 soldiers and horses to defend Fancheng. As soon as Tai Shici and Hua Xiong arrived, 20,000 soldiers and horses gathered, and among the 20,000 soldiers and horses, nearly half of the generals were Liu Bei's henchmen, and there were also many Jingzhou soldiers who respected Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness, and were willing to vote under Liu Bei and work for him.
Of course, a few days ago, Liu Bei had told these Jingzhou soldiers to the Jingzhou World Bureau, and only after confirming the loyalty of these people did he dare to let them return to Jingzhou with Erkuai. At the same time, Tai Shici and Wen Ping both pretended to be the goalkeepers in the army, secretly observing the dynamics in the army and stabilizing the situation in the army.
Zhuge Liang's layout has been decided, and he came to see Erkui with Liu Bei and handed over 20,000 soldiers and horses to him. After Erkuai and Liu Bei said goodbye, they led 20,000 soldiers and horses to Jingzhou on the same day.
At this time, Xinye's 20,000 soldiers and horses were gone, and Liu Bei only had 6,000 troops left, and Fancheng accounted for 2,000 people, which means that Xinye only had 4,000 troops to guard. These soldiers and horses are all recruits secretly recruited by Liu Bei in recent years, and under Zhuge Liang's careful training, they have all become elite troops. Not long ago, Zhuge Liang found a trained general in the army, and after recommending it to Liu Bei, Liu Bei promoted him to lieutenant. This person's name is Chen Shi, and the word Gongke is Gongke. Chen style martial arts are good, and understand the art of military training, after Zhuge Liang valued, Zhuge Liang once taught him the way of military training, Chen Shi is indeed talented, Zhuge Liang taught the charter, essence, not only a learn, but also can draw inferences. Even Zhuge Liang was amazed and praised him as a rare talent.