A.D. 209, the fourteenth year of Jian'an, October.

Liu Bei and Cao Cao confronted each other at the mouth of the Xuxu, each with tens of thousands of troops, and they confronted each other across Chaohu Lake, and a big war was about to break out. And in the Jingchu area, Liu Qi is in the midst of drunken dreams and death.

After the relocation of the state administration office to Hanshou, Liu Qi made a rough acquaintance with the governors, met with Liu Xian, the Taishou of Changsha, whom Liu Biao relied on when he was alive, and appeased the captured Jingzhou scholars, so he handed over political affairs to Pan Jun and Wang Cang.

With political matters arranged, Liu Qi was anxious to find those singers to have fun. Often, within a seven-day period, five days are given to the singer and two days are given to political affairs.

has worked for a long time, even a man like Lu Bu can't bear it, and now there is no need to talk about Liu Qi. After a few months, Liu Qi also realized the weakness of his body. asked him to find a disciple of Zhang Zhongjing, Du Du, to help him regulate his body, and after drinking a few doses of traditional Chinese medicine, Liu Qi's spirit gradually became full.

Now it's time to deal with political affairs again, and Liu Qi met with Pan Jun, Wang Cang, Huan Jie, and other Jing Chu scholars in the state capital.

Liu Qi straightened his waist and asked, "Has something important happened recently?" ”

Wang Cang pondered a little and said: "There have been no major incidents in Jingzhou recently, and most of the counties are recuperating. Jingbei is tranquil, and there is no Cao army to disturb it. At present, in the land of Wu Chu, only there is a war in the mouth of the water. ”

"How's the battle going at the mouth of the Wet Beard?" Liu Qi asked curiously.

Liu Yangzhou and Cao Cao fought at the mouth of the Xuxu, Liu Yangzhou was afraid of Cao's cavalry, and Cao's army was afraid of Jiangdong's naval division, and the two sides confronted each other for a long time, and there was no progress. However, Cao Cao wanted to move the people of Jianghuai to the north, causing panic among the people of Jianghuai, and they fled south to Jiangdong one after another. Wang Cang said.

"It's good that the war is scorching!"

Liu Qi relieved his mind and said: "Let the three counties of Yuzhang, Luling, and Poyang reorganize their armies for battle, and if Yangzhou is frustrated in the battle at Misukou, the sergeants will be sent east to support." If necessary, Changsha soldiers and horses can also be used, and Cao Cao cannot be allowed to take Chaohu. ”

"No!"

Liu Qi was very concerned about the war in Misukou, although he had never been to Misukou. But I heard from Huo Jun that if Cao Cao was allowed to take Chaohu Lake and create a large number of boats, Jiangdong would be basically difficult to protect. And the Anhui City, which Huo Jun has been operating for many years, will also be unsafe, so Liu Qi only needs to stabilize the war in Suxukou.

Saying that, Wang Cang presented the document that Huo Jun asked him to present on his behalf, and said: "Envoy, Huonan County said that in the spring of next year, if Cao Cao does not retreat, it is advisable to take advantage of the rising Han River to raise troops to the north to attack Xiangfan." Restore my foundation to repay the king's kindness. ”

"Huh?"

Liu Qi was slightly surprised, and said: "In the spring and summer of this year, Zhong Miao Xing's troops attacked Xiangfan, plundered the people to the south, and only half a year later, and then cut down Xiangfan, is it okay?" ”

Wang Cang conveyed: "Huo Nanjun said that if Cao Cao does not return to the army in the spring, Liu Yangzhou will have the advantage of being a sailor, and he should be able to slightly frustrate Cao Cao's momentum. When Cao Cao was flawless Xiangfan, he raised troops to attack him, broke the city of Fan, and restored Xiangfan. ”

"Raise 60,000 troops to the Northern Expedition to Xiangfan?"

Liu Qi hesitated a little and said, "Is the number of soldiers and horses too much?" There were only 70,000 soldiers and horses under the lonely tent, and now there are 60,000 northern expeditions. ”

After thinking for a while, Liu Qi pressed down Huo Jun's paperwork and said, "This matter will be discussed for the time being, and Rong Gu will think about it for a few days." ”

"No!"

Liu Qi looked around at everyone and said, "If there is nothing to do today, you can retire from your busy official business." ”

"No!"

Everyone left one after another, only Pan Jun stopped and left, and said: "Today, the land of Wu Chu is tied to the envoy, and now I see that the gentleman's complexion has improved, and Jun is not very happy." ”

Seeing that Liu Qi seemed to be smiling, Pan Jun said again: "When Ran Jun heard that Dr. Du was taking medicine, he should be a woman for a month. I hope that the king will warn him, so as not to hurt his body again. ”

Hearing Pan Jun's advice, Liu Qi was slightly displeased, waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, you have your own plans in your heart." ”

"Retire next!"

I don't know if Liu Qi listened, Pan Jun retreated with interest.

Liu Qi saw that Pan Jun was gone, and he also remembered the advice of the girl in his heart and returned to the mansion.

However, Liu Qi, who returned to the house, was surrounded by a group of warblers and swallows. Seven or eight people are all first-class postures, or those with bumps and bumps, or those with waves in their chests, or those with slender jade legs, or those with childish faces and big breasts. All kinds of young women can be found in Liu Qi's collection.

"Envoy!"

"The Envoy"

The coquettish voices made Liu Qi's bones crispy. Liu Qi got his hands up and down, and it really made him addicted.

After being recuperated by traditional Chinese medicine, he was energetic and angry.

"Quitting?"

During the touch, Liu Qi remembered Du Du's warning, and then remembered the advice of Pan Jun and Huo Jun, and vaguely felt guilty in his heart.

The choppy singer Miao Yi snuggled in Liu Qi's arms, and said delicately: "Envoy, the bath has been repaired, it's better to try it." The slave wants to be a king in the near future! ”

Listening to the repair of the big pond with a big bath, Liu Qi's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth kept smiling, as if he was thinking of a water war.

In an instant, Liu Qi forgot the advice of Pan Jun and Huo Jun, and ignored Du Du's warning.

"Let's go!"

Liu Qi put his favorite singer around each hand and said with a smile: "Let's try that bath." ”

"No!"

The singers replied delicately: "Slave, go and boil water." ”

Those singers had already prepared, and when Liu Qi had dinner in the evening, they made the bath ready. The whole bath was warm, and water vapor evaporated from the bath.

Under the service of the singer, Liu Qi took off his clothes and went into the bath to take a bath.

Three or four of the most favored singers are bathing in the pool, and the light sand robe is moistened with warm water, becoming firm and close, and the white skin is seeing, looming, which looks particularly attractive.

Seeing the singers splashing water on each other, Liu Qi couldn't hold it anymore and grabbed the bumpy singer Miao Yi......

The mist is hazy, the warm water splashes, and the spring color fills the baths.

Suddenly, the warm water in the bath stopped splashing, but began to shake, and the whole room began to shake.

The ground is moving!

The singers in the pool screamed at each other, couldn't stand up, and fell into the pool. Liu Qi, who had just been released, had his feet slightly weak, and he also fell into the pool under the shaking, and the pool water splashed out in all directions.

The singers were still sensible, and under Miao Yi's shout, they hurriedly helped Liu Qi up. Then Miao Yi dragged Liu Qi and climbed out of the bath.

Liu Qi was smashed to pieces, lying on the edge of the cold bath panting. His body is far inferior to that of Jiangdong, and after a long period of hard work, how can he have the same spirit as he did at the beginning.

The ground trembled more and more, and as soon as the singers wrapped up their robes, they found the house shaking, and they could not help crying out in terror and screaming. Afraid that the house would fall down, they hurriedly ran out.

Liu Qi struggled a few times, and with the help of that Miao Yi, he took a robe and ran out. The ground was shaking, walking swaying, the silky floor, and Liu Qi, whose feet were weak, almost fell again.

However, ancient times are not modern, and the bath is a one-story and wooden house, so it can run after all.

Liu Qi, who had weak legs, almost stumbled under the shaking ground, and after several twists and turns, he walked to the front of the house. However, before Liu Qi left the house, he tripped over the low threshold.

"Pounce!"

Liu Qi fell face to the ground, his hands were slightly propped up, but his head still hit the small stone. The sharp stone pierced Liu Qi's skin, and a little blood flowed out.

Liu Qi, who was already weak, was knocked on the head and couldn't help but be dizzy.

It was winter outside, and the wind was bitter and the temperature was pressing, making the soaking singers shiver.

Liu Qi, who fell to the ground, was wet all over, and his hair was all wet, the thin robe could not keep out the cold at all, and under the low temperature and cold wind, Liu Qi trembled. The dizzy head, in the low temperature and cold wind, and the body was weak, Liu Qi suddenly fainted.

Those singers were frightened, hurriedly helped Liu Qi up, probed for breathing, and relieved their hanging hearts.

But Liu Qi, who fainted, panicked everyone, and Miao Yi shouted desperately: "If you faint, call the doctor quickly." ”

Under the earthquake, not only they were panicked, but even Hanshou City was in the panic of the earthquake, and no one responded to them at all.

Hanshou, now Hanshou County, Hunan. Although Hunan is not an earthquake-prone area, it is not absent. After 1500 A.D., there were more than 20 traces of earthquakes in Hunan. Moreover, the Three Kingdoms period has entered the Xiaoice River period, and natural disasters are frequent.

In history, in the year when Liu Bei swept Jingnan, Jingnan also happened to have a major earthquake.

Liu Qi, who moved to Hanshou today, suffered an earthquake, which can only be said to be a coincidence, Gai is providential!

If Liu Qi stays in Jiangling and sets up a state capital, he may be able to take refuge. Or don't be greedy for women.

The earthquake that Hanshou encountered today is not a major earthquake of the century, but only a medium-sized earthquake, which comes and goes quickly.

I don't know how long it took, the attendants in the state governor's mansion finally noticed Liu Qi and ran away. There are those who take quilts, or those who bring hot water, or those who call out to the doctor.

"Come on, drag these down and put them to death."

The orthodox Jingzhou pastoral lady Yuan appeared at the scene, her appearance was mediocre, she was short, and she was already full of jealousy when she saw the delicate singer.

"Madame is wronged!"

"The concubine has a salvation envoy!"

"Madam, why don't you wait for the king to wake up and then punish them?" The squire suggested.

"Bastard!"

Yuan Shi was furious and said: "These cheap maids bewitched you, and now they are causing you to faint, how can you keep them?" ”

"Pull them all down and hang them!"

"No!"

"Envy woman, if you know, you will surely be given death." Miao Yi, the singer who was most favored by Liu Qi, cursed Yuan there.

Yuan's heart was full of jealousy, and he stepped forward and slapped him angrily, making Miao Yi's eyes glow. was still angry, and slapped him angrily.

"Come on, cut off this's tongue, and then beat her to death." Yuan said with a cruel smile.

"No!"

"Jealous woman~"

Yuan, the daughter of the Yuan family in Runan, has a very ordinary appearance. At the beginning, Liu Biao sat firmly in Jingzhou and asked Liu Qi to marry the daughter of Yuan Shao as Liu Qi's wife.

As a political marriage, there is no emotion, and the wife is not good-looking. Liu Qi rarely favors Yuan, often snubs her, and often fools around with singers with outstanding appearances.

And Liu Qi also disliked Yuan's appearance, and did not let the officials under his account visit Yuan. Huo Jun has worked for Liu Qi for many years, and the Yuan family has only seen it once, and that is still in Jiangzuo.

All this made Yuan's psychology gradually distorted. Now Liu Qi is sick on the bed, if she doesn't take the opportunity to get rid of these singers, how can she be willing.

Liu Qi, whose lips were blue, was moved into the house by the attendants, and the fire kept warm, so that Liu Qi's body gradually warmed up. At this time, Du Du also entered the house with a doctor's bag on his back to diagnose Liu Qi's condition.

Holding the pulse, Du Du stroked his beard, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"How's the envoy?" Yuan asked.

Du Du pondered a little and said, "I have caused a serious loss of Jun's kidney qi, and I have used it to regulate my body. But he made the king in the midst of abstinence, and did wine-colored things. As a result, the body is extremely weak, and now the wet body is cold, the cold enters the body, and the ground movement is frightened, which is not trivial. ”

Hearing this, Yuan Shi held the towel and said nervously: "Then can you have a medicine stone to heal?" ”

"Yes!"

Du Du nodded and said, "I need to take a few medicines for you, and I need long-term conditioning." However, you must not let the envoy be angry, nor let the envoy come near the woman. Otherwise, I am afraid that my teacher is still alive, and it will be difficult to heal himself. ”

"Good!"

Yuan nodded happily.

Liu Qi was in a coma for a long time and slowly woke up. His face was hot, his head was dizzy, and he didn't know where he was.

"Ahem!"

Liu Qi coughed a few times, the corners of his mouth were chapped, and he called in a low voice: "Water!" ”

The maid hurriedly offered warm water to Liu Qi, and shouted happily: "Make you wake up"

In a few moments, Yuan hurriedly walked into the house with his son Liu Pu.

"Husband!" Yuan shouted happily.

Liu Qi nodded, his aching throat making him unable to speak.

"Madam, the decoction is here!" The maid brought a bowl of hot soup to Yuan.

Yuan took the decoction, used a spoon to hold the medicinal soup, sent it to Liu Qi's mouth, and said gently: "Doctor Du said that the husband should take the medicine for nearly a month. Don't be angry, and don't go near women. ”

Liu Qi nodded and took a sip of the decoction. With the decoction to moisten his throat, Liu Qi's throat was not so painful, and his mind was slightly clearer.

When he drank more than half of the decoction, Liu Qi opened his mouth and asked, "Where are the concubines?" ”

Yuan's face changed slightly, and he reluctantly said: "It's enough for the husband to be sick and have a wife, why do you need to call a concubine?" ”

Liu Qi coughed a few times and said, "Madame is Mrs. Zhou, how can she do the thing of service." Concubines are for the lowly, and they should do the things of service. ”

Yuan's face was already not good, and he said: "The concubines are very worried about their husbands, but I am afraid that the husbands will be close to women and ruin their bodies, so I let them go back to the house." When the husband's illness improves, it is not too late to see the concubines again. ”

Liu Qi was silent for a while, turned his head to look at Liu Pu, and asked, "Let someone call him his father's concubine." ”

Liu Pu wanted to get out of the house from his father's order, but he was frightened by Yuan's eyes and didn't dare to move.

Yuan reluctantly smiled: "Could it be that the concubine is not good at serving?" ”

Liu Qi sighed and said, "Madame, call Yi'er here, and the other concubines don't have to come." ”

Hearing Miao Yi's name, Liu Pu looked nervous and turned his head to look at his mother Yuan.

Yuan put the soup spoon into the decoction, sighed and said, "That cheap maid hurt her husband to be sick, how can your husband still remember her?" ”

Liu Qi leaned on the pillow, coughed and said, "I can be happy when I see her." In the midst of the earth's movement, she was the one who saved me. ”

Yuan was already angry in his heart, and asked, "What about the concubine?" ”

Liu Qi sighed and said vaguely, "Madame is my main room." ”

Seeing that Liu Qi was very deadly, Yuan Shi felt a desire for revenge in his heart, and said coldly: "That cheap maid charmed the king and harmed the king in danger, and I ordered him to be executed!" ”

"Ahh

Hearing this, Liu Qi fell into shock, showed an expression of disbelief, and shouted, "Call Yi'er quickly!" ”

Yuan Shi angrily put the medicine bowl on the table, the decoction splashed his dress, flicked his sleeves and got up, and said: "Not only that cheap maid, but also several cheap maids who accompanied you last night are all dead. If you want to find them, go to Hades. ”

"Yi'er!"

Liu Qi felt a great pain in his heart and shouted hoarsely.

"Jealous woman!"

Thinking of Miao Yi's lovely face, Liu Qi shouted angrily.

Seeing Liu Qi like this, Yuan couldn't help but feel pleasure in his heart, and said with a sneer: "Your Yi'er, I ordered someone to pull out his tongue and die last night, and died tragically under the stick. ”

"Mother!"

Seeing Liu Qi's ugly face, Liu Pu stopped Yuan and said anxiously: "Doctor Du told me not to make my father angry. ”

"Poof!"

Before the words fell, he saw Liu Qi spit out blood violently under the anger of the attack, and then the whole person fainted on the couch.

"Father!"

"Envoy!"

Ancient times are not as good as modern times, his body is weak, he has a high fever from the cold, and Liu Qi himself is in danger. Now it made Yuan angry again, and Liu Qi's body completely collapsed. And the death of the concubines made Liu Qi very gloomy in his heart.

The news of Liu Qi's illness also spread throughout Hanshou City, and the three officials Wang Cang, Pan Jun, and Yin Guan came to see Liu Qi as representatives.

After waking up again, Liu Qi's face was haggard, with a dull breath on his face, and his cough became more and more serious.

"Envoy!"

Wang Cang and Pan Jun approached the side of the couch, and Wang Cang asked, "I don't know how the envoy is doing?" ”

Liu Qi hoarsely said in a hoarse voice: "The body is okay, and the affairs of Jingzhou are in charge of you." ”

Wang Cang was worried, and asked: "Shu Cang is bold, now the king is seriously ill, if there is anything wrong, can the eldest son be appointed as the heir?" ”

Although Liu Qi has two sons, Liu Qi thinks he is young, so he does not know who his former heirs will be. In today's sudden illness, the first thing is naturally to identify the heir.

Among Jing Chu, the person with the most inheritance rights is Liu Qi's eldest son Liu Pu.

Liu Qi coughed a few times and asked, "What do you think?" ”

"I'll wait for the envoy's arrangement!" Wang Cang and Pan Jun said.

Liu Qi pursed his lips and said: "At the time of the war today, Pu'er is timid and cowardly, and he is afraid that he will not be able to succeed. ”

Wang Cang hesitated a little, and asked tentatively: "Or set up a second son?" ”

Liu Qi shook his head and said, "Although the second son is smart, he is only six years old, how can he govern. And it is not from the main room, and there are many people who are afraid of disobedience. ”

Wang Cang and Pan Jun glanced at each other, and both sides could sense the tricky nature of the situation.

Wang Cang pondered for a while and said: "It's better to call the guards of other counties and counties to report on their work, if you make your health better, it is only a debriefing." If you make your body ~, you can also observe the meaning of the outer county.

Liu Qi blinked slightly, showing a thoughtful look, and said, "You can follow the meaning of Zhongxuan." ”

"I'm tired!"

As he spoke, Liu Qi waved his hand lightly, breathing heavily, and said, "Heir candidate, Rong Gu thinks about it a little." ”

"No!"

Wang Cang, Pan Jun, and Yin Guan walked out of the house, all shaking their heads and sighing.

Pan Jun glanced at the state capital and said worriedly: "With the look of the king, I'm afraid it's ......."

Don't take care of Yin Guan sighed and said, "How can it be that when you are in the prime of life, it is really a meritorious service?" ”

Wang Cang stroked his beard, frowned and said: "It's okay to make Jun's illness cured, if it can't be cured, Cang is worried about the heir of Jingzhou." ”

The three of them were silent, and Liu Qi benefited from Liu Biao's political legacy, so he was able to sit in Jingzhou so easily. But Liu Qi's two sons, one is young, and the other is cowardly and incompetent. Not to mention that civil officials are not convinced, those generals must be arrogant, and they will not obey Liu Qi's descendants.

While speaking, he saw the doctor Du Du coming out with a medical bag on his back, and Pan Jun stepped forward to ask.

Greeting the courtesy, Pan Jun asked, "How is the envoy's health?" Can it be cured? ”

Du Du shook his head and sighed, and said: "So that Jun's kidney qi is insufficient, he is frightened by the earth's movements, and the cold qi enters the body, and he suffers from wind and cold body weakness." However, because of the incident in the back house, there was a lot of anger in the liver, which made the king's heart gloomy, and the evil invaded the organs. ”

"Today's disease, forgiveness, medical skills are not perfect, I am afraid it is difficult to cure. In the next can only make you acupuncture, take a few more patches, and see if you can relieve yourself! ”

"There's Dr. Laurdoux!"

"Don't dare!"

Du Du hesitated a little, and arched his hand and said: "It is not good to say too much about the disease of the king." However, the more fully planned it is, the better, so as not to be caught off guard. ”

Although Du Du saw a doctor for the princes for the first time, as a native of Jingzhou, he also knew the importance of Liu Qi. I don't dare to say more now, and I don't dare to say less.

"Thank you, Dr. Du!"

"Don't dare!"

(End of chapter)