Unexpectedly, someone told the truth. Cai Mao was so determined to kill, and asked his left and right to push him out and kill him.
Li Gui still scolded him until his death. After being executed by Cai Mao, he did not dare to show any restless factors. Cai Mao immediately made Liu Cong the lord of Jingzhou, and then distributed the military power to the Cai clans, guarding Jingzhou.
At the beginning, Mrs. Cai and Liu Cong went to Xiangyang to station to prevent Liu Qi and Liu Bei from attacking. Liu Biao was also buried in the Hanyang land on the east side of Xiangyang City. Liu Biao's death was hidden and Liu Qi and Liu Bei were not told.
people.
Liu Cong arrived in Xiangyang and stopped. Suddenly someone reported that Cao Cao led his army to Xiangyang. Liu Cong felt very scared and asked his adviser Kuai Yue and Cai Mao to come out to discuss solutions. Dong Cao's official Xun Fu said
"The Cao army is not the most worried about the attack. Now the eldest son is in Jiangxia and Liu Bei Xinye. We have not told them the news of their death. If they come to provoke a military force and ask for punishment, Jingzhou will be in danger. I have an idea to make Jingzhou
The people have a very stable life and can also preserve the reputation of their lords."
Liu Cong hurriedly asked, "What's the solution?"
He replied: "It is better for us to present all the nine counties of Jingxiang to Cao Cao. Cao Cao will definitely treat his lord well."
Liu Cong said: "What are you saying? I accepted my father's foundation and before I could settle down, I would just give it to someone else?"
Kuai Yue advised: "In fact, it makes sense to offer it to Cao Cao. There are certain strengths and weaknesses. Now Cao Cao has led a 500,000 army to attack the south. In the name of the court, the lord will stop it. Then it is unreasonable in name, and the lord will
He just took the position and the external troubles were not eliminated. The people of Jingzhou, when they heard that Cao Cao's army arrived, they were already frightened and did not have the mood to fight, how could they resist?"
After all, Liu Cong had his own considerations and said, "What you said is right. It's not that I don't obey. As my father's foundation, once I give it to others, I'm afraid I will be ridiculed by the world."
As soon as he finished speaking, another person came, and said with a high voice: "Fu Gongti, Kuai Yidu's advice is very good, why don't you obey it?"
Everyone saw that it was from Gaoping, Shanyang, with the surname Wang, named Can and the courtesy name Zhongxuan. This man was thin and very short. When he was a child, he happened to meet him at the middle-aged man Cai Yong. He happened to meet him at a banquet. Cai Yong got
Knowing that Wang Can was coming, he went to greet him after putting on his shoes. The guests were very surprised and asked, "Why is Cai Zhonglang so respectful to this kid?"
He replied: "You don't know anything. This kid is very talented, I can't compare."
Wang Can has a good memory, but people are not as good as him. He once went to read an inscription. Before everyone could finish reading it, he could start to recite it. Seeing that others were playing chess, the chess game was in chaos. Wang Can can help to change the chess game from new
Recovery, not a little bit different from the original one, and he is very good at arithmetic. His articles were written very well. He became the Huangmen Minister at the age of seventeen. Later, because he avoided chaos, he arrived in Jingzhou. After Liu Biao learned about him,
Treated as a guest of honor.
He asked Liu Cong back and continued, "How do you think he is compared to Cao Gong?"
He replied: "Of course, that's not as good as that!"
Wang Can said, "Cao Gong has strong soldiers and brave generals, and has gathered many advisers. He is resourceful. He once captured Lu Bu in Xia Pi, defeated Yuan Shao in Guandu, drove Liu Bei to Xinye, and defeated Wuhuan in Bailang. He has eliminated countless people. Now
He went south to Jingzhou with a large army, and no one could compete with this kind of force. The words of Fu and Kuai were the best way to the tomb. I hope the lord will not hesitate to avoid regretting it."
Liu Cong was still unsure of his mind and said, "Sir, right, but I think I should report this to my mother."
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Cai was behind the screen, and immediately walked out after hearing it and said, "Since the three of them have the same idea, why do you tell me again?"
So Liu Cong made up his mind to surrender, began to write letters of surrender, and sent people to Cao Cao's army to send them to Cao Cao's army.
As a messenger, Song Zhong quickly arrived in Wancheng, went to meet Cao Cao, and handed over Liu Cong's letter. After reading it, Cao Cao was very happy and rewarded Song Zhong with great help. At the same time, he asked someone to inform Liu Cong to leave the city to welcome him.
, ready to reward him as the master of Jingzhou.
Song Zhong bid farewell to Cao Cao and returned to Xiangyang along the original road. When he was about to cross the river, he suddenly saw a group of people coming. From a distance, the man was Guan Yu. He had a ghost in his heart and hurriedly avoided him, but he still
When Guan Yu saw it, Guan Yu asked him to ask about Jingzhou. At first, he wanted to get away with it. Later, Guan Yu interrogated it carefully and prepared some tricks. He had no choice but to tell the whole story.
Guan Yu was very surprised after hearing this and immediately caught him to Xinye to meet Liu Bei and explained the situation to Liu Bei himself. After hearing this, Liu Bei burst into tears.
Zhang Fei said: "When things have come to this point, you can first behead Song Zhong, then raise an army to cross the river, seize Xiangyang, kill Cai and Liu Cong, and then fight Cao Cao."
Liu Bei said, "Stop talking first, I have my own concerns." He scolded Song Zhong and said, "You know everyone's affairs, why don't you come to report to me earlier? Now, even though killing you is useless, please hurry up.
Let's leave."
Song Zhong thanked him and ran away in a panic.
Liu Bei was depressed in China, and suddenly he replied to his son Liu Qi and sent Yi Ji over. Liu Bei thanked him for his previous life-saving grace and immediately went to greet him in person, thanking him again and again for his kindness.
Yi Ji said: "The eldest son is in Jiangxia. I heard that Liu Biao has passed away. Mrs. Cai and Cai Mao secretly discussed and hid the news. At the same time, Liu Cong was appointed as the lord of Jingzhou. The young master sent someone to Xiangyang to inquire and verify the authenticity. I am afraid
You don't know, so I sent me to tell you that I hope the envoy can lead Xinye's troops to Xiangyang to seek guilt together."
After reading the letter, Liu Bei said to Yi Ji: "Liu Qi only knows that Liu Cong usurped the throne, but he didn't know that Liu Cong had presented all the nine counties of Jingxiang to Cao Cao!"
Yiji was very surprised and quickly asked about the reason, so Liu Bei told him all about the incident.
Yiji said: "If the envoy is like this, it is better to go to Xiangyang under the name of mourning, attract Liu Cong out, capture and kill his followers, and then Jingzhou will be the envoy."
Since Kong Ming received Yu Yi's reply, he felt better. After all, he chose the road himself. At that time, he was willing to go out of the mountain when he visited the cottage three times. He had no choice but to be helpless about Liu Bei's kindness.
At this time, he agreed with Yiji's words and said, "That's it. I hope the lord must obey."
Liu Bei suddenly burst into tears and said, "My brother entrusted me to the orphan before his death. If he captures his son and then seizes his apprentice, he will die in the next day. What will he see him?"