"Ma'am?"

Liu Biao woke up from the coma, his thin face was bloodless, he opened his lips slightly, and exhaled.

The servant girl who was serving beside her saw Liu Biao wake up from a coma, and shouted happily: "Tell Madame quickly, the head of the house is awake." ”

After a while, Cai's hair bun was chaotic, wearing single clothes, and he came in a hurry, and when he saw Liu Biao lying on the couch, he hurriedly asked, "How is the husband's health?" ”

Liu Biao shook his head and muttered, "Didn't Bo Wei come to Xiangyang?" ”

Cai's heart tightened, and he sighed and said: "The letter from the husband was sent to Jiangzuo, and Bo Wei said that Jianghuai's military and political affairs were urgent, and he didn't dare to leave easily. I only ask my husband to take care of his body and heal his body as soon as possible. ”

Liu Biao first closed his eyes, then sighed, and said in a low voice: "The lonely body is dying, how can Bo Wei be so ignorant. ”

"Does the husband need to summon a doctor?" Cai asked with concern.

Liu Biao muttered: "The death period is approaching, how can the body heal." ”

"Husband!"

There were tears in Cai's eyes, there was a big difference in age between her and Liu Biao, but after many years of getting along, how could the two have no emotions. Hearing Liu Biao's words today, my heart was very sad.

Liu Biao squeezed out a smile, stretched out his hand to hold Cai's hand, and said: "Because the husband is seriously ill and has not set up an heir, the Jingzhou generals are uneasy, can the lady order Jingzhou to be civil and military so far!" ”

Cai was about to open his mouth to respond, but he was worried that Liu Biao wanted to make Liu Qi his heir, so he asked tentatively: "Husband, Bo Wei has not yet arrived in Xiangyang, is it feasible to establish an heir today?" ”

Liu Biao closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, and said: "It's feasible, why can't it be done!" ”

Hearing this, Cai's face, which looked sad, instantly swelled with a trace of joy on his face, and said, "Okay! The husband rested for the time being, and the concubine hurriedly informed Xiangyang Wenwu. ”

Cai ignored his clothes, trotted out, and shouted: "The general of the chariot cavalry has an order, first invite Cai Junshi, Kuai Zhangling, and Gongzi Cong to enter the mansion." And after half an hour, I will go to inform the rest of Xiangyang civil and military to enter the house. ”

Previously, Liu Biao relied on the Xiangyang scholars to resist Cao Cao, and Kuai Yue was promoted to Zhangling Taishou. But as Liu Biao became seriously ill, Kuai Yue also returned to Xiangyang from Zhangling County.

"No!"

The attendants in the palace responded to the order and quickly rushed to the house of the three of them, and let the three of them enter the house to discuss matters.

In the middle of the ring, Cai Mao, Kuai Yue, and Liu Cong arrived at the Cheqi General's Mansion in batches in a carriage, and Cai had already dressed up and met the three of them in the inner hall.

As soon as he entered the bed, Cai said: "The general woke up from a coma, thinking that the heir had not yet been established, and he wanted to summon Xiangyang Wenwu to establish an heir. ”

Liu Cong was anxious and asked, "Mother, what does my father mean today, and who do you want to make as his heir?" ”

Cai's eyebrows fluttered, and he said: "I use words to test, the general said that Liu Qi can be to or not to Xiangyang, from this point of view, the general has the intention of establishing Zhonghuang as his heir." ”

Cai Mao was overjoyed and said: "Kuai Jun, and all the civil and military officials, with Ming Gong Zhonghuang as the heir, it will be a great success!" ”

"Good!"

Liu Cong smiled brightly and waved his fist again and again to express the joy in his heart.

Compared with the excited three, Kuai Yue was not so happy, but frowned slightly.

"Something big is about to happen, why isn't Kuai Jun happy?" Cai Mao asked puzzled.

Kuai Yue stroked his beard and said: "When Ming Gong was seriously ill, he called Liu Qi to Xiangyang many times, and he wanted to make him his heir. However, because of the isolation of letters, it is difficult to reach them. After waking up, he suddenly changed his mind and made Gongzi the heir, which may be unusual. ”

Liu Cong disagreed, and said: "During my father's serious illness, a certain person served decoction, did not untie his clothes, and practiced benevolence and filial piety. I am a corporal of Lixian, and many people in Xiangyang are attached to him, and his reputation is gradually increasing. In order to deter Yizhou, a certain inspected Jiangling and made meritorious contributions. And my mother took care of me, and my father praised me a lot. ”

"From this point of view, it is natural for my father to make him his heir."

Seeing that Liu Cong was so confident, Kuai Yue shook his head and was speechless. Liu Biao is located in Wu Chu, spanning thousands of miles, holding heavy soldiers, and having a city government in his heart, as a hero. Unexpectedly, he gave birth to such a dull son, which is really ridiculous.

Kuai Yue didn't want to say anything, just looked at Cai Mao and said, "De Jue, if there is an accident before the sickbed, look at my eyes and act." ”

Cai Mao seemed to understand Kuai Yue's worries, nodded and said, "Please rest assured!" ”

Liu Cong didn't know what Kuai Yue said, and he was already dreaming of inheriting Jingzhou Mu at the moment.

"Gong Cai, if I succeed to the position of Jingzhou pastor. Liu Qi is in Yangzhou, and he doesn't obey his orders, what should he do? And Cao Cao took the opportunity to attack me in the south, what should I do? ”

Cai Mao smiled and said in a flickering manner: "The son occupies the righteousness, and if Liu Qi does not obey the order, it is the righteousness." At that time, my Jingzhou soldiers and horses will go down the river, and it will be easy to level the east of the river. If Cao Cao took the opportunity to go south and the soldiers pressed the border, the son could be a brother, and he used the words of cold lips and teeth to persuade Liu Qi to release his previous suspicions and resist Cao Cao together. ”

Liu Cong's eyebrows rose, applauded and said: "The strategy of the military advisor is really a clever plan!" ”

Cai Mao and Kuai Yue glanced at each other and smiled tacitly.

The four of them discussed for a while, and high-ranking officials from Jingzhou came one after another. The four of them looked sad and walked out of the inner hall and entered in front of Liu Biao's sickbed.

Under Cai's shout, Liu Biao barely opened his eyes and looked at Liu Cong, Liu Xiu, Kuai Yue, Cai Mao, Zhang Yun, Song Zhong, Pang Ji, Han Song, Cheng Qi, Wang Kai and other core civil and military people in Jingzhou who were standing in front of the couch.

Cai Mao stepped forward and said respectfully: "Dare to ask how Ming Gong is doing?" ”

Liu Biao asked Cai Shi to help himself up, and said weakly: "The medicine stone is difficult to treat, and the disease is terminal." Now I call all the kings here, which is to express the intention of entrusting the great affairs to the kings, and to establish the heirs. ”

Liu Cong, who was standing on the side of the couch, puffed out his chest, as if he was the heir in Liu Biao's mouth.

Kuai Yue and Cai Mao took the lead, and more than ten civil and military people, arched their hands and said: "Please Ming Gong command, we will serve ourselves." ”

Liu Biao looked around, coughed and said, "I have to rely on you to ride into Xiangyang alone." Now Cao Cao is in the north, looking at Wu Chu, and he is seriously ill, and it is really difficult to protect him. Since thinking about it, the eldest son Liu Qi has a lot of military strategy, can serve others, is respectful, benevolent and filial, and can be the heir. After a hundred years of solitude, what is it like to lead the general and the land of Wu Chu? ”

"What?"

Hearing this, everyone present was shocked. They didn't expect to be directly unveiled in Liu Biao, and directly told everyone that he wanted to make Liu Qi the heir. And Liu Cong and Cai's eyes widened, and they couldn't believe it, they didn't expect Liu Biao to play with them.

Pang Ji coughed lightly and said, "Does Ming Gong need to think about it again?" For example, the second son, who is very talented and ambitious, has been praised by Xiangyang scholars. ”

Pang Ji, a person of the Pang clan in Xiangyang, is good friends with Kuai Yue. The two once persuaded the Jiangxia thieves to surrender together and let them surrender to Liu Biao.

Liu Biao shook his head and said: "Cong'er is not yet successful, and it may be difficult to manage the government in a hurry." And Qi'er's wife, who is jealous and unfilial, wants to divorce his wife now, or can accept the daughter of Hexenodu (Kuai Yue) as his wife. ”

Liu Cong clenched his hands, and his heart was already full of anger. It's just that in front of everyone, I don't dare to attack easily.

Kuai Yue looked up at Liu Biao, and said respectfully: "Qi Ming Gong, the daughter of Yue has allowed Deqi's son to be his wife, and has made a marriage contract. The eldest son has always been virtuous, and he cherishes the unblessed service of his daughter, and hopes that the prince will forgive his sins! ”

Liu Biao muttered: "That's a pity! ”

In fact, Liu Biao didn't want to tear his face with Kuai Yue, Cai Mao and others in a showdown, but he really had no choice. He originally wanted Liu Qi and Liu Bei to enter Xiangyang, and then make Liu Qi the heir.

It's a pity that the people he sent several times were intercepted by the Cai family, and the letter could not be delivered to Jiang Zuo at all. After thinking about it a few times, Liu Biao realized that his communication with the outside world had been mastered by Cai and Liu Cong.

Today he is seriously ill and cannot afford to go any longer. Only in this way did he let everyone know that he wanted to make Liu Qi the heir, and see if he could find a breakthrough from Kuai Yue, but he didn't expect Kuai Yue to be iron-hearted and stand with Cai Mao.

Kuai Yue winked at Cai Mao, Zhang Yun and others, and said: "Duke Ming, although the eldest son is virtuous, he is greedy for women, and his lower Jiangzuo relies on Liu Bei. Liu Bei, the man of the tiger and wolf, turned his back on the court, killed the chariot, and rebelled against Xuzhou. Today, according to Danyang, there are tens of thousands of soldiers, and the eldest son is difficult to resist. The people of Jiangzuo know Liu Bei a lot, but they don't know me Jingzhou. ”

"The more you risk death, think about the hundred-year plan of the Ming Dynasty, and do not make Liu Bei plot to Jiangzuo, we implore the Ming Gong Gongzi to be the heir. Cong Gongzi Lixian corporal, can be civil and martial, filial piety to his father and brother, and is loved by the Chu people. If he can inherit the position of the Duke of Ming, it will make it difficult for Liu Bei to seek Jiangzuo, and he can also protect the foundation of the Duke of Ming. ”

Saying that, Kuai Yue led Cai Mao, Zhang Yun, Pang Ji, Han Song and most of the others, knelt down and said, "I implore Gongzi Cong of Ming Gong to be the heir." ”

Song Zhong, Cheng Qi, and Wang Kai looked at each other, but they were a little at a loss. Song Zhong belongs to the great Confucian scholars, and as a native of Zhangling County, he doesn't want to mix in the matter of seizing the heir. Cheng Qi, as Liu Biao's cronie, stood on Liu Biao's side, but seeing everyone's attitude, he was forced to speak because of the situation.

As for Wang Kai, he can't speak, he can deliver the news for Liu Qi, Liu Bei and others, that is, he is Liu Biao's son-in-law and can enter and exit the Cheqi General's Mansion. If he spoke for Liu Qi, he would be kicked out of Xiangyang City and rolled to Jiangzuo the next day, just like Yi.

Seeing that everyone had such an attitude, Liu Biao sighed and said, "What Gu said is inappropriate, and the matter of establishing an heir will be discussed for the time being." ”

Cai Mao made his own assertion, and said in a deep voice: "I implore the prince of Ming Gonggong to be the heir." ”

Liu Biao closed his eyes, not wanting to pay attention to Cai Mao's words.

Cheng Qi came out appropriately, eased the atmosphere, and said: "Ming Gong is not feeling well, Qi and you will step back for the time being." It's better to wait for Ming Gong's health to improve, and then discuss the position of heir. ”

"Exactly!"

Song Zhong saw that Liu Biao was so persecuted by Cai Mao, he was unhappy in his heart, and said: "Ming Gong is not feeling well, so I will discuss the heir for the time being." ”

Kuai Yue took the lead in getting up, arched his hand and said: "The position of the heir is related to the important affairs of Wu Chu, Ming Gong is not in good health, I will step back for the time being." ”

"Hmm!" Liu Biao responded softly.

Everyone came out one after another, but Liu Cong walked out angrily.

The Cai family glared at Liu Biao, wanting to say something cruel, but he was a little soft-hearted, and said angrily: "I will take care of Ming Gong, and if there is a mistake, all of them will be executed." ”

After speaking, Cai Shi walked out of the inner room without looking back.

Outside the hall, Cai Mao asked puzzledly: "Why didn't you take the opportunity to let Ming Gong Zhonghuang be the heir at that time, but retreated humbly." ”

Kuai Yue glanced at Cai Mao, sighed and said: "The Ming Dynasty has ruled Jingzhou for more than ten years, governing the people with benevolence and virtue, and the people in the north and south are grateful for their kindness. How can you be so coercive, just know and retreat. ”

Liu Biao is not a hypocrisy, although he is bound by the Xiangyang clan, he has governed Jingzhou for more than ten years, and he also has his own cronies and disciples. If the persecution is too great, it will not be good-looking, and if the news of today's events spreads, it will inevitably affect their reputation.

Kuai Yue cherishes feathers, he is not as reckless and greedy as Cai Mao. Liu Biao treats him well, and he doesn't want to tear his face and show each other.

"Today, the Duke of Ming wants to make Liu Qi his heir, what should I do now?" Cai Mao asked.

"Ming Gong can do this, I expect his life to be short."

Kuai Yue stroked his beard and said: "The more you persuade Song Zhong to be used by us, Cheng Qi and Wang Kai need to be strictly guarded, and Xiangyang and outside must also be carefully checked." Today's events, if Er Liu knows, there will be turmoil. and ordered the horse to send a letter to Xuchang, so that Cao Gong could go south as soon as possible, so as not to change. ”

"Good!"

It's late

(End of chapter)