Chapter 021: The End of the Hero
The autumn of the thirteenth year of Jian'an seems to have come very early. The cold north wind was blowing, blowing the land of Jingxiang. Jingzhou at this time was much colder than it is today, 1,800 years later. At this time, it is said that even the lychees in Lingnan cannot grow because of the cold. Elephants and rhinoceros, which were common animals in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, also became extinct in the Central Plains and even Jiangnan during this period. As the climate gets colder, Liu Biao's health is getting worse and worse, after all, he is already a sixty-seven-year-old man. In the ancient times when "people lived for 70 years", Liu Biao was indeed an old man. But Liu Biao didn't want to admit this, he was nostalgic for this world, and he didn't want to admit that he was dying!
The weather is very cold today, but Liu Biao feels that he seems to be particularly energetic today, or that he seems to be particularly energetic for a few days. Liu Biao thought that he was already well and had recovered his health, or that God had mercy on him and hoped that he would live for a few more years. Only Liu Biao's personal doctor knows that this is a return to the light, and Liu Biao's limit is approaching. Liu Biao walked up to the city wall of Xiangyang alone, and the soldiers defending the city bowed down one after another. Only at this time will Liu Biao have a special sense of existence. He was used to this kind of life, and it had been nineteen years since he lived on such a high ground. It has long been a part of his life. Liu Biao greeted them warmly, and his tone was kind and amiable, giving people a feeling like a spring breeze. Liu Biao is a very good person, he has many friends, and many celebrities in the world are willing to associate with him. He was a scholar-type monarch, although he did not claim the title of king or emperor, but he was the de facto monarch of the nine counties of Jingzhou.
Liu Biao walked to the city wall with the support of his subordinates, looked into the distance, looked at the land in front of him, and felt a great sense of satisfaction in his heart, "This is all mine, mine!" Liu Biao muttered silently in his heart. Suddenly, a black dot appeared in Liu Biao's field of vision, the black dot was getting closer and closer, and he could see clearly, it was a cavalryman wearing a Jingzhou military uniform, and it could be judged from the red order flag planted behind him that he had come to Jingzhou to report an emergency military situation. The gates of Jingzhou slowly opened, and Liu Biao ordered his subordinates to bring up the messenger who reported the news. This messenger was tall and muscular, and he looked like a northerner, probably like many people, who migrated from the north during the chaos of the Central Plains! Since Liu Biao stabilized Jingzhou and made Jingzhou a pure land that was completely different from the troubled times in the Central Plains, there were many people who came to Liu Biao to avoid the chaos, and even Liu Biao himself couldn't remember how many.
"Where are you from?"
"The lowly position is a messenger under Uncle Liu Huang, from Xinye!"
"Oh, it's a subordinate of the virtuous brother. What letter do you want to give me? ”
"Lord Qi, Uncle Huang got the news. On August 6, Cao Cao raised 200,000 troops, and the troops entered Jingzhou in three ways, and the forward general Xiahoudun led 50,000 troops, which was already approaching Xinye! Uncle Huang asked the little one to report to the lord, hoping that the lord would make plans early! ”
"Poof! Ah-" Liu Biao spat blood from his mouth and fell to the ground.
"My lord! Lord! Lord! The generals stepped forward to rescue Liu Biao.
The generals reported the news that Liu Biao vomited blood and fell to the ground urgently, and the general Cai Mao did not drive Kuaiyue. At the same time, he ordered everyone to carry Liu Biao back to the Jingzhou Mu Mansion. Seeing the old man being carried back, Cai Fu ** was shocked, and tears rained down. Liu Biao was carried into the house and treated by Liu Biao's personal doctor, who said that Liu Biao was caused by anger and anger, and there would be no big problem under the prescription of a few pairs of medicines. Of course, if Liu Biao's time was short, the doctor didn't dare to say it.
Mrs. Cai listened to the doctor's words, and her heart calmed down a little. Ordered the maid to bring warm water and clean silk to wipe the blood from Liu Biao's mouth. At this time, there was a chaotic and heavy footstep outside the door. However, Mrs. Cai knew that this was her younger brother Cai Mao, and she was too familiar with him. The door was opened, and sure enough, it was Cai Mao.
"Sister, how is my brother-in-law? I heard the news from the soldiers, and I was terrified! Cai Mao was covered in sweat, her voice was high, and she looked eager. Mrs. Cai hurriedly signaled Cai Mao to silence, cautiously glanced back at Liu Biao, and found that Liu Biao was still asleep, so she put it down.
"Why are you shouting so loudly? The doctor said that your brother-in-law is angry and needs to rest! Mrs. Cai said angrily.
"Yes! Be! Be! It's all my fault, don't you see me in a hurry! "Cai Mao is not compensated again and again. Mrs. Cai motioned for her to talk. Cai Mao understood. The two exited the room lightly, and Mrs. Cai closed the door carefully, for fear of disturbing Liu Biao's rest. Out of the gate, Mrs. Cai saw Cai Mao hurriedly shouting, and she felt pity in her heart, saying that the eldest sister was like a mother, and Mrs. Cai loved her younger brother very much. took out a piece of silk from his sleeve and threw it to Cai Mao, "Wipe it quickly!" The sweat on his head is such a big person, and he is still so flustered in doing things, which does not make people worry. Cai Mao took the silk silk, smirked, and wiped the sweat from her head. For Cai Mao, who lost her mother since childhood, her two sisters may not give her more affection between sisters and brothers, but more maternal love. So no one is more important to Cai Mao than her sister.
"Sister Xie Lu, Sister Xie!" Cai Mao wiped her sweat and returned the silk silk to Mrs. Cai.
"Sister, what the hell is going on? I heard that my brother-in-law's health has improved today, why did he suddenly vomit blood and faint? Cai Mao was puzzled.
Hearing this, Mrs. Cai looked resentful, "It's all Liu Xuande, who killed a thousand knives, what kind of messenger did you send to report to your brother-in-law, saying that Cao Cao's army of 200,000 went south to Jingzhou, and when your brother-in-law heard it, he was angry and angry...... Woo woo woo woo, you said that if your brother-in-law has a good one, what will we do? The more Mrs. Cai spoke, the more sad she became, and tears rained down.
"Hey, this Liu Bei is really hateful! Why do you send this news at this time! Cai Mao stomped her foot and said fiercely.
"I haven't reported it to my brother-in-law, because I'm afraid that my brother-in-law's body can't stand it!"
As soon as Cai Mao said this, Mrs. Cai chuckled in her heart, raised her eyes and stared at Cai Mao, her crying red apricot eyes were full of surprise. "So, is this news true?" Mrs. Cai was apparently also kept in the dark. Cai Mao saw that Mrs. Cai was shocked, and her heart also jumped, knowing that she had revealed her mouth, and it was not good to hide it anymore. Nod in acknowledgement.
"Yes! It's been a few days. On August 6, Cao Cao raised 200,000 troops and marched into Jingzhou in three ways. The latest Xiahou Dunbu has approached Xinye! ”
"Why don't you report it early!" Mrs. Cai said angrily.
"What's the use of reporting in the morning, look at my brother-in-law's current body, can you still deploy troops? If it is reported, my brother-in-law will ......"
When Mrs. Cai heard Cai Mao say this, she also understood in her heart, indeed, Liu Xian's physical condition was that she couldn't stand the stimulation anymore! Mrs. Cai sighed, her face silent.
"Can Jingzhou still be saved?"
"It's hard! Now that all the heroes of the Central Plains have been exterminated by Cao Cao, we alone cannot stop them. Cao Cao's current subordinates are at least three or four hundred thousand, not to mention that he is still under the banner of the Son of Han. If we resist, we will rebel, and the whole world will rise up against us, and it is useless to rely on our hundreds of thousands! Cai Mao is also anxious, but there is nothing he can do, Cao Jun's strength is real, what can Cai Mao do?
"Do you want to sit and watch the foundation that your husband has worked hard for half his life to give to others?" Mrs. Cai was very unwilling.
"What can be done? At that time, the Central Plains were competing for hegemony, and the brother-in-law sat in Jingxiang, watching Yuan Shao fall and Cao Cao become bigger. Now that the heroes are all gone, we can't stand alone! How can it be alone? Be obedient! Cao Cao is a person who does big things, he won't embarrass us, and there is no problem in keeping his sister and Cong'er's lifelong wealth. With Cao Cao's style, Cong'er is a marquis, and there is still a high position, sister, a hundred years of life, what else do you ask for? ”
Mrs. Cai nodded silently after listening, and tears couldn't stop flowing, "It's just a pity that my husband's half-life foundation is gone!"
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