After Wen Ping connected his son Liu Qi to Jiangxia, he began to inform Liu Qi of the city defense and the situation in Jiangxia, and Liu Qi finally felt a little freedom, so he went step by step with the assistance of Wen Ping and Su Fei.

After half a month, Liu Biao's envoy arrived in Jiangxia, ordered Wen Ping to hand over the soldiers and horses, and took Gan Ning back to Xiangyang. Wen hired to receive orders.

Liu Qi was disappointed, he originally expected Wen Ping to stay and assist him, and he could be a little heavier, it seems that Cai Mao will not give himself a chance, but he hasn't seen what Gan Ning is, but he only knows that he came to see him today.

Wen Ping received a notification from Cai Mao the day before, so it was not unexpected. Waiting for Gan Ning to arrive with Liu Qi in the council room.

After Gan Ning arrived, he came to meet Liu Qi, Liu Qi saw that Gan Ning was tall, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, covered in armor, and his majesty couldn't help but feel very powerful, and he had mixed feelings in his heart, so the general Cai Mao would not be left to himself, and he had no strength to say when he thought of this: "This is my father's messenger, let you and General Wen return to Xiangyang to prepare to deal with Cao Cao's army." ”

Gan Ning said unexpectedly: "Forgive me." Everyone was shocked.

Wen Ping hurriedly said: "Xingba, this is Liu Tingshi, that is, the order of the lord." ”

Gan Ning sneered in his heart: "How can Liu Biao be worthy of being my lord." Expressionless, he said in a stiff tone: "I used to be under Liu Tingshi for a period of time, and Liu Tingshi didn't take me as a person, so I left, and Liu Tingshi didn't stay." I'm Gan Ning and never look back. Today I am guarding the Jiangxia of the Han Dynasty for the Han Dynasty, not guarding the Jiangxia of the Liu Assassin History for Liu Tingshi. Today, Ning has seen Gongzi, and if Gongzi has any orders, just summon Ning. Rather retire first. ”

After saying that, he left in stride. Everyone was stunned by Gan Ningzhen.

Wen Ping reacted quickly, and hurriedly chased out: "Xingba stays." ”

Gan Ning turned around and shouted when he heard this: "Zhongye." ”

Wen Ping said: "Xingba, Cai Dudu asked me to invite you back." Xingba, this is your chance. ”

Gan Ning laughed and said: "Zhongye, you and I are like-minded, and I won't hide it from you." What is Cai Mao! At the beginning, Zhou Yu came to commit crimes, and you and Cai Mao have been friends for decades, and Cai Mao is also good to you, but Cai Xun and Zhang Yun are wastes, because of Cai Mao's relationship, they have lost thousands of people for no reason. Since Cai Mao trusts you, you should control them, which is a good thing to restrict. If it were me, Cai Xun would never be captured, I would have cut him down a long time ago. What kind of background do I have in Gan Ning, what kind of friendship I have with them, in their eyes, what Huang Zu thinks of me, they will look at me. I'm Gan Ning to call this kind of person and dream! Zhongye, you and I will always be friends and brothers, even if one day we are enemies, we are still friends and brothers in private. We're like-minded. But Cai Mao and Liu Biao, I'm sorry, we are not people on the same road. ”

Wen Ping gasped, with mixed feelings in his heart, what Gan Ning said was very reasonable, and he had no way to refute it.

I heard Gan Ning speak again: "Come on, bring wine." ”

At this time, everyone in the council hall reacted, standing on the steps, and heard Gan Ning shouting, and the guards on the left and right didn't know what to do. Liu Qi opened his mouth and said, "Go get some wine for him!" ”

The guards hurried to fetch it. Gan Ning took the wine and said: "I don't know when we will meet today, come, do it." ”

Wen Ping nodded his head and said, "Okay, come to Xingba, do it." ”

The two of them have a drink. Gan Ning said to Liu Qi again: "Thank you for the wine." "Say goodbye.

Wen Ping saw Gan Ning leave, and then sighed, packed up, and returned to Xiangyang.

In fact, Gan Ning received the news from Liu Bei and knew that Liu Qi was coming, and Liu Bei's instructions were to assist Liu Qi to keep Jiangxia. Although Liu Bei got the proverb to rise to Jiangxia and took the lead to get Gan Ning, he was still mistaken by the proverb.

If Gan Ning followed Wen Ping to Xiangyang, when Liu Biao died of illness, Liu Cong ascended the throne. Liu Bei can take Xiangyang with Liu Qi in the name of Liu Qi. And Gan Ning is the internal response.

At that time, even if Cao Cao went south, Liu Bei only needed to break through Xiangyang, take Cai Mao and others, and Gan Ning would persuade Wen Ping, then Xiangyang would be safe. At that time, it only needs to hold on for a few months, even if Xiangyang can't hold it and retreats to Jiangling, Jiangling in Nanjun and the four counties of Jingnan plus Jiangxia will fall into the hands of Liu Bei, and Jiangdong will not be able to intervene.

However, everything is gained and lost, and it is natural to have a natural opportunity.

Wen Ping returned to Xiangyang, Cai Mao personally invited him to wonder why Gan Ning didn't come, Wen Ping had already bought the envoy with a lot of money, so that he didn't talk nonsense, just shirked Gan Ning's minor illness, and came back after he recovered. Cai Mao didn't ask, and it wasn't a big deal to measure one Gan Ning. A banquet was set up for the clerk to receive the wind.

In August of the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao personally led a large army south.

At this time, Liu Biao's illness was not only not better, but became more and more serious, Mrs. Cai saw that Liu Biao's illness was different from the previous illness, and after noticing the abnormality, she discussed with Cai Mao and sent someone to live in the state pastoral mansion, and everyone who met Liu Biao must be known through Cai Mao.

Liu Qi, the eldest prince of Jiangxia, learned of the news that his father was seriously ill and came to visit, Cai Mao was afraid that Liu Biao and Liu Qi's father and son would meet, so he aroused Liu Biao's love for his son, so that Liu Qi would give up his efforts when he took the throne, so he blocked Liu Qi outside the door and could not see each other, Liu Qi had to cry, kowtow to his father in the house outside, and returned to Jiangxia under the urging of Cai Mao and Zhang Yun.

In September, Liu Biao could not see Liu Qi, nor could he send someone to recruit Liu Bei, and finally died of illness in the mansion.

Cai Mao and Mrs. Cai blocked Xiangyang, did not mourn, and immediately supported Liu Cong's accession to the throne, after Liu Cong ascended the throne, Cai Mao told Liu Cong: "Now that you are on the throne, you should comply with the mandate of heaven, show loyalty to the imperial court, and submit to Prime Minister Cao, so Your Majesty will definitely thank your father and son for their efforts to protect the territory and the people, which can go down in history."

Liu Cong didn't dare to disobey Cai Mao and said: "I'm afraid that everyone will not accept it." What's more, my brother is still in Jiangxia. ”

Cai Mao said: "This is in accordance with the mandate of heaven, whoever dares to disobey can call everyone to discuss, and those who do not accept it will rebel against the court and will be killed."

Liu Cong said again: "My brother Liu Qi, uncle Liu Bei asked what is the crime?"

Cai Mao said: "How can Liu Qi stop the imperial army, you can send someone to bring Hou Yin and persuade him to surrender." Liu Bei didn't have to pay attention to him, when Prime Minister Cao Cheng's army arrived, hum, he would be a ghost under the knife. ”

Liu Cong had no choice but to send people to Jiangxia, and gathered all the civil and military officials: "Now that I have just ascended the throne, Cao Cao's troops are pressing, what should I do."

Kuai Yue, Wang Cang, and Bo Xun all persuaded Liu Cong to surrender.

Liu Cong hurriedly said: "As soon as I ascended the throne, my father's bones were not cold, so I surrendered without a fight, isn't it unfilial."

Bo Xun said: "The general is better than Liu Bei."

Liu Cong said: "It's better to do it."

Bo Xun said: "Liu Bei is the hero of the matter, but he has been fighting with Cao Cheng for nearly ten years, and he only fell in all directions and sent people under the fence. What's more, even though Liu Bei resisted Cao Cao, was Jingzhou still the lord at that time? ”

Liu Cong was silent, and Cai Mao said: "If you don't descend at this time, you will wait for when."

Liu Cong had no choice but to send an envoy to Nanyang to surrender to Cao Cao, but did not inform Liu Bei of the matter.

Soon, Liu Bei heard the news that Cao Cao's army was rapidly moving south, but there was no movement in Xiangyang, so he became suspicious and sent someone to ask Liu Cong.

Liu Cong then sent Song Zhong to tell Liu Bei. The spies came to report: Cao Cao personally led the army to Nanyang.

Liu Bei was shocked when he heard this, Song Zhong informed Liu Bei of the surrender, and Liu Bei was shocked and scolded angrily: "Brother Jingsheng's life's work has been in vain."

Liu Bei pulled out his sword and pointed at Song Zhong: "Song Zhong Song Zhong, you are also worthy of being loyal, killing you is not enough to defile my treasure sword." ! Song Zhong thanked him again and again, and went to Xiangyang in a panic.

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