Everyone came to the backyard, the room was full of medicinal smell at the moment, Liu Qi was lying on the bed, his face was sallow and pale, and the pregnant concubine Wan'er next to him was crying bitterly.

There were also more than a dozen people who rushed to the state capital after hearing the news, as well as several doctors who had been recuperating Liu Qi's body all year round.

Liu Bei hurriedly walked over, came to the front of Mu Collapse and asked with concern, "Brother Xian, what is this?" ”

Liu Qi turned his head with difficulty and looked at Liu Bei with a slight miserable smile.

His eyes were already a little sloppy and slightly cloudy, obviously he was only in his forties, but his face was as old as if he was seventy or eighty, full of black hair, and at the moment he was close to white.

Concubine Wan'er cried: "The husband has been unconscious for the past few days, and the doctor has also used medicine, but he has not recovered, and today he suddenly vomited blood again. It's just that after vomiting blood, it seems that my body has recovered a little, and I am sober, so I thought about taking my husband out of bed for a walk, but I didn't expect it."

Back to light?

Shen Chen, who was on the side, suddenly had this thought in his heart.

Liu Qi's face really seemed to be slightly flushed, and his mental head did not look as sluggish as a few days ago, but regained his senses, and said to Liu Bei with a wry smile: "Brother, I'm afraid that the deadline is coming, please be sure to respond to what I told my brother a few days ago." ”

Liu Bei hurriedly said: "Brother Xian can't talk nonsense, now that I have played the Ming court, the edict of the court to enshrine you as the king of Chu should already be on the way, and this Jingzhou is still waiting for the virtuous brother to take care of it." ”

"Ahem, ahem."

Liu Qi coughed hard, Wan'er hurriedly took the handkerchief, and after coughing, the handkerchief was full of blood.

Before Huang Zu died of illness, Liu Qi was hit hard and was in a coma for two days.

After waking up, he asked Liu Bei for the second time to let Jingzhou give it to him, only hoping that Liu Bei could take care of his unborn child and concubine Wan'er.

This is equivalent to giving a wife and a child.

But Liu Bei has been comforting Liu Qi and persuading him to recuperate, so he refused Liu Qi's concession to Jingzhou for the second time.

Now that he is seriously ill again, he feels that the end is approaching, and he wants to entrust Jingzhou to him for the third time.

Looking at the bright red blood, many state capitals, as well as Liu Bei, Shen Chen, and Zhuge Liang, they were all uncomfortable.

Liu Qi's personality is actually the same as Liu Bei, he is a more benevolent person.

In the past, he was already very prestigious in the state capital, but it was only because Cai Mao and Mrs. Cai were in power that they were squeezed out of the center of power.

Many people not only sympathize with his plight, but also like his generosity, so his critical illness is very sad.

"Brother."

Liu Qi stretched out his right hand and called out with difficulty.

Liu Bei turned his head to look at the doctor, the doctor shook his head, so he had no choice but to go up and hold Liu Qi's hand with a sad face, and said, "Brother Xian."

Liu Qi said softly: "Brother. This is the third time I've told you about this. Many of the state capitals present are witnesses, so don't shirk this time. ”

"But."

Liu Bei looked at the blood spilling from the corners of his mouth, tears fell, and his hands trembled and said, "But how can I."

Liu Qi laughed miserably: "Brother, the foundation of the Han Dynasty needs you to revive." My wife and children, my two younger brothers, who are not successful, also need to be served, for the sake of the big man, and for me, you should go down. ”

"Me"

Liu Bei saw that he was getting weaker and weaker, and he was already crying.

Liu Qi's voice became softer and softer, and he said softly: "I am very happy to meet my brother, and my brother's kindness also makes me admire." With the help of my brother, I can pull Jingzhou back from the edge of the cliff, which is already good. It's just that I can't go on with my brother anymore. In the future, I will ask my brother to bear it. ”

Hearing this, everyone present was extremely moved.

Shen Chen was also full of sadness.

Liu Qi has always been a gentle gentleman in Jingzhou, known for his generosity and benevolence.

Zhuge Liang and Shen Chen were all friends with him.

Later, Liu Bei came to Jingzhou, and the two became friends in distress because of their similar interests and similar ages.

Although Shen Chen knew that Liu Qi would die of illness at this time in history.

But now that it's really this time, I still feel very uncomfortable in my heart.

Because after so many years, he is no longer a historical figure who has only appeared a few times in history.

He drank wine, ate with them, and fought.

I also used to watch the flowers in spring and the moon in autumn, and watch the snow in summer and winter.

They talked and laughed together, chatted together, and even fell asleep.

Every memory is vivid and lingering.

Liu Qi is no longer a historical symbol, he is a living flesh-and-blood person.

He is Liu Bei, Shen Chen, and Zhuge Liang's best friends, and they are also their most trusted comrades-in-arms.

But now.

After all, it is time for friends to separate.

Shen Chen was silent.

There were small sobs around, not only Wan'er and Liu Bei, everyone was crying.

But Liu Qi lives more clearly than anyone else.

He barely smiled, and said in an even weaker voice, "It's a blessing for me to get to know you. Now Jingzhou needs a virtuous person as the master, and I ask you to treat my brother and serve him like I do, so it is Jingzhou's fortunate. ”

"Brother Xian."

Liu Bei held Liu Qi's hand tightly, patted the back of his hand and said, "Everything will be fine, and by the time this summer, your child will be born, and you can also see your child with your own eyes." ”

"yes."

Liu Qi's eyes began to blur, and he muttered softly, "I want to see my child."

The voice was getting weaker and weaker.

"Brother Xian, don't sleep, do you remember? That year we were hunting together outside the city, and my third brother wanted to shoot a pregnant doe, but you still had to stop it. ”

Liu Bei said again: "You said" The ancients fought and did not kill Huangkou, did not get two cents, let alone a pregnant elk", as soon as you leave today, how can you bear to leave their mother and son? ”

"Hmm."

Liu Qi answered, seemed to use a lot of strength, and said, "Yes, I can't sleep, I have to accompany my wife and children." ”

"By the way, Kong Ming and Xiaoqing are here. Come over and stay with Burry. ”

Liu Bei hurriedly greeted Zhuge Liang and Shen Chen.

The two of them came out of the crowd, came to Liu Qi's wooden collapse, and called softly: "Eldest son, eldest son? ”

"Hmm."

Liu Qi answered again.

"The eldest son loves to eat the food in my restaurant the most, if he sleeps, he won't be able to eat it in the future."

Shen Chen's eyes were red, and he said while wiping his tears.

"Yes, eldest son."

Zhuge Liang also said: "We have sent someone to invite the second son over, don't you want to see the second son?" ”

"Think"

"There are also Yuanzhi, Zhouping, Gongwei, and Guangyuan."

"Eldest son, don't fall asleep."

"Brother Xian, you must hold on, you can't give up easily."

"Husband, woo woo woo!"

"Eldest son!"

Liu Bei, Shen Chen, Zhuge Liang Wan'er, and the rest of the state capitals were engaged in it, and they called one after another.

Liu Qi only felt that his consciousness was getting more and more blurred, the sleepiness in his mind was getting more and more serious, and the chaotic sound in his ears hit him, but he couldn't stop the feeling of wanting to fall asleep.

In the end, he responded in a daze, slowly closing his eyes, and his breathing calmed down, as if he was asleep.

His chest was still heaving slightly, but it was gradually calming down. Until. Completely out of breath.

"Husband!"

With Wan'er's last cry, she cried.

Everyone realized that Liu Qi was really sick and died, and everyone's eyes fell.

The doctor walked over, touched Liu Qi's pulse, and sniffed again, the veins in his neck, the pulse was actually still beating, but it was no longer verifiable.

After another quarter of an hour, the doctor could not feel the response of his pulse at all, slowly got up, shook his head, and said in a low voice: "General Zuo, His Royal Highness the eldest prince has passed away. ”

Liu Bei sat on the ground in a daze.

When Liu Biao died, he was not very sad, but only slightly emotional.

Although Liu Biao took him in, as soon as Liu Biao became emperor, he seriously damaged the authority of Liu Xie, the son of the Han Dynasty to whom he was loyal, so he rejected Liu Biao from the bottom of his heart.

Second, Liu Bei sent troops to help Liu Biao fight several times, which can be regarded as paying off Liu Biao's kindness in taking him in.

So he has no feelings for Liu Biao.

But Liu Qi is different.

The relationship between the two is very good.

Not only are their personalities close, but their experiences are similar.

Liu Bei was wandering in the north, like a lost dog, a rootless Ping, wandering around, with no sense of security.

Liu Qi was oppressed by Cai Mao Yue, Mrs. Cai and others, as the eldest son of Liu Biao, but his life was trembling, and he was often frightened, afraid that he would not be eliminated by Mrs. Cai and others.

Both are insecure people.

After Liu Bei arrived in Jingzhou, they hugged together to keep warm, and finally worked together to defeat Cai Mao and Yueyue and recapture Jingzhou.

The journey was hard, and when it seemed that he was about to succeed, his close comrades-in-arms were separated.

How can Liu Bei, who already attaches great importance to feelings, accept this?

For a while, there were mournful cries in the whole room, and then more people came, and Liu Cong, who was detained, also came to the crowd, crying bitterly.

Many people even fainted from crying, and Wan'er was heartbroken and was sent to the side room by the maid to recuperate.

It's been a long time.

Maybe it's an hour, maybe it's two hours.

The sky was getting darker.

After Liu Bei was sad, he looked at the room wailing, and then saw that many people had fainted to the ground, and remembered Liu Qi's entrustment, so he said softly: "Kong Ming." ”

"My lord."

Zhuge Liang had already wiped away his tears, knelt beside him and waited quietly.

Liu Bei said: "Brother Xian is gone, but his wife and children still need me to take care of him, and there are two younger brothers, you can take care of the funeral." ”

"Yui!"

Zhuge Liang gave up, then got up and retreated.

"Xiaoqing."

"General Zuo."

Shen Chen walked over.

Liu Bei instructed: "The whole city has been under martial law in the past few days, and the guards of the Chu Palace's palace will be managed by you. ”

"Yui."

Shen Chen retreated.

Liu Bei got up again and looked at the many state capitals, still with red eyes, and said: "Everyone, Burry is gone, people are intrinsically dead, and Bury's death is heavier than Mount Tai." Please go back first, and let me set up a mourning hall for Burry. ”

"There's General Laozuo."

"Please also ask General Zuo to mourn."

"Then I'll retire first."

Many officials in the state capital and the children of the family have retreated.

Soon Zhuge Liang found servants and maids to scrub Liu Qi's body first, and then prepare for the funeral.

On the second day, martial law was imposed on the whole city.

All the people knew the news of Liu Qi's death.

Many people admired Liu Qi's benevolence and went to the palace to mourn.

Shen Chen ordered the army to patrol the whole city, and the palace was guarded by guards everywhere, strictly controlling the order.

The officials and people who came to mourn had soldiers on their sides throughout the whole process, with exits and entrances, and after offering incense and condolences, they left as soon as possible.

But there was an endless stream of people coming, and the palace was crowded with people for several days.

Liu Bei took Liu Cong, Liu Xiu, Wan'er and other family members to thank them, and waited until the evening of the fifth day to finally be more relaxed.

The mourning hall was set up in the main hall of the Chu Palace, and the entire Chu Palaces were hung with plain white sails.

The mourning music resounded in the sky.

After Liu Bei dragged his tired body out of the mourning hall, he went to the side hall to rest, and at the same time had to deal with a lot of official business.

Liu Qi had entrusted all the affairs of Jingzhou to him, and this time, many state capitals have witnessed his last words, and he has rightfully become the lord of Jingzhou.

All of a sudden, a large amount of official business was backlogged on his body, which made him very bored, supporting his forehead with one hand and closing his eyes to recuperate.

"My lord."

Zhuge Liang and Shen Chen walked into the hall, saw that Liu Bei was tired, and persuaded: "The lord hasn't closed his eyes for two days, let's take a little rest." ”

"Alas, when Berry is gone, it hurts my heart."

Liu Bei sighed, raised his head and said, "Now that Jingzhou is in ruins, and I have lost my best friend, how can I sleep with peace of mind?" ”

Shen Chen said: "Uncle Huang, now that the eldest son is gone, only Uncle Huang is left in Jingzhou, if Uncle Huang is also tired, then who else in Jingzhou can call the shots?" ”

"Hmm."

Liu Bei nodded and said, "I know, I'll have a good rest." ”

"Report!"

At this time, someone suddenly came from outside the gate to report: "A messenger from Gangneung came overnight, and now he is outside the city." ”

The whole city is under martial law, and the city gate is closed at night, and the messenger cannot enter, so he can only let the city gate guards report.

Hearing this, Liu Bei said, "Let him come over immediately." ”

"Yui!"

The soldiers hurried away.

Shen Chen frowned and said, "At this time, Jiangling is coming, I'm afraid that there will be a change in Bashu." ”

"The last time Bashu came to the news, it was ten days ago."

Zhuge Liang said: "Zhou Lin sent someone to inform us that Zhang Lu's army surrounded the city, and the city was in danger. ”

"Could it be that the city has been broken?"

Shen Chen pondered: "There is a ten-day information gap between us and Bashu, and in just ten days, Bashu may have earth-shaking changes. ”

Don't look at Jingzhou, which is thousands of miles away from Yizhou, but because of the relationship between the Yangtze River, the communication speed between the two places is actually very fast.

Especially from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Jiangzhou, that is, from Chongqing to Jiangling in the later generations, that is, a day or two of kung fu, so they have been paying attention to the latest progress of the battle between Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu.

The latest situation is that Zhang Lu is still attacking Yucheng and has not yet taken it, and now Jiangling is in a hurry, and it is not good to say that Yucheng has been lost now.

In history, Liu Bei conquered the city and besieged Chengdu, and Liu Zhang surrendered.

But now no one knows if he will be like this, so Shen Chen is a little anxious, afraid that if they go late, Zhang Lu has already obtained the entire Yizhou, then the difficulty of their attack on Yizhou will be doubled.

Fortunately, the messenger came in quickly, knelt down on one knee and said, "Report, Yizhou battle report." Zhang Lu broke through the city and surrounded Chengdu, Liu Zhang was still holding on, but the military advisor said that he might not last long, so let Bei come to ask General Zuo if he should immediately send troops to attack Yizhou! ”

(End of chapter)