Jingzhou, Xiangyang, Chengwuhou Mansion.

"Cough, cough, cough~~"

Liu Biao lay on the bed, coughing phlegm hard towards the bed, and a mouthful of thick blood slowly flowed down his lips to the ground. The sticky phlegm was mixed with blood, which made people feel distressed and their chest was tugged.

Just as the blood phlegm was about to fall to the ground, a wide palm suddenly stretched out beside Liu Biao's bed, and a wooden spittoon was dragged on his palm, gently catching the mouthful of blood phlegm. The phlegm holder did not show any disgust.

The owner who was holding the hand of the spittoon was nothing but Liu Bei.

Liu Bei looked worried and put the spittoon on the ground, stepped forward and stroked Liu Biao's back.

"Brother, your illness seems to be getting worse again... Why don't the medical officer show you it's like this? Just dragging it so hard is not a long-term solution..."

Liu Biao leaned on the back of the bed exhausted, his chest fluctuating and irregular.

Liu Biao's head covered with silver wire shook gently and said, "I have finished my destiny and cannot be maintained by human power. Why not be difficult for those medical officials... My brother, I am 60 years old this year, and my life is enough. I hope I will not take it as a thought to me and properly handle all things in Jingzhou. Don't let the thieves take advantage of the loopholes. This is a serious matter."

Liu Bei's eyes were a little red, and he nodded and said, "Don't worry, brother, even if I'm broken, I will definitely keep Jingzhou..."

Liu Biao nodded with satisfaction and said, "My brother is ten times more talented than me. With you here, I will feel at ease... My brother, my two sons are cowardly, not a talent for establishing the world. My brother has ambitions and a hero of the world. When Cao Cao was so prosperous, he still said that who is the best in the world? Only Cao Cao and you, Liu Bei, did not even mention Yuan Shao's name. Brother, I am not long-lasting. I might as well take over these nine counties of Jingxiang..."

"Brother!"

Liu Bei hurriedly stood up and showed great courtesy to Liu Biao: "Brother has the kindness of saving lives and regenerate virtues. How can Liu Bei do this unrighteous thing? Although Jingzhou's military and political affairs are all in the hands of the army. However, it is because the brother cannot be in charge of the affairs and the two young masters are still young. If the brother cannot trust Bei, he is willing to hand over the military power immediately and return to Xinye to calm his brother's heart."

Liu Biao shook his head and said, "Brother, you are so serious... I can trust you, sit down."

Liu Bei seemed to be hesitant. Liu Biao had to hold on and said weakly: "What? Could it be that you still have to get up and help you with me for me?"

Liu Bei hurriedly got up and said, "How dare you bother brother?"

After saying that, he sat next to Liu Biao's bed.

After sitting down, Liu Biao asked Liu Bei and said, "My brother, my destiny is not much. For the future of Jingzhou, I want to hear the truth from you. My second son, Liu Qi and Liu Cong, who can be appointed as the lord of Jingzhou?"

Liu Bei did not answer directly after hearing this. He just said, "Brother, who can stand up?"

Liu Biao sighed and said, "Although the eldest son Liu Qi is honest, he is cowardly by nature. Although the second son Liu Cong is young, he is smart since childhood and seems to be able to bear great achievements."

Liu Bei shook his head when he heard this and said, "Since ancient times, the elders were abandoned and the young were established, and the way to cause chaos was to be in chaos. Although Liu Cong was smart, he was still young and had no idea. Besides, the Cai family was old and the son was young and the mother was weak, and the world would be in chaos. Brothers must carefully investigate the matter of controlling elbows."

Liu Biao nodded and said, "I understand what you said. But today, Yuan Shang, Hebei, can be the best in the world in civil and military affairs, and he is not the eldest son."

Liu Bei nodded: "The affairs of Yuan Shang are an exception. Brother, you have just said that Yuan Shang's civil and military skills are the best in the world. Although he is young, he has the ability to sort out civil strife. I wonder if Liu Cong is the treacherous and wise man of Yuan Shang? And is the eldest son Liu Qi as stupid as Yuan Tan back then? Jingzhou is located in the middle of the world, with Cao Zhi and Guo Jia in the north, Zhao Yun and Yan Xing in the west, and Sun Quan and Zhou Yu in the east. Everyone is watching him. How can Jingzhou meet the momentum of Hebei's independence from the north? "

Liu Biao sighed and said, "According to my brother's wishes, I can only have the only way to establish the young master Liu Qi?"

Liu Bei bowed and said, "No matter who the elder brother is appointed as the descendant, Bei should do his best to assist him and live up to his long-term expectations."

Liu Biao thought for a while and said, "You go, let me think about it."

"In this way, I will take my leave first, and I will take good care of myself."

After Liu Bei left, Liu Biao stared at his back tightly and suddenly said something without any reason.

"You've finished listening and you can come out."

A figure slowly flashed out from the screen behind Liu Biao's bed. The man had a bad face, was very young and had a gentle look. He was Liu Biao's eldest son, Liu Qi.

"Liu Bei, it seems that he values ​​you very much." Liu Biao did not look at Liu Qi, but just said slowly.

Liu Qi whispered: "Since my uncle arrived in Jingzhou, he has always taken good care of his child, and he respected him very much."

Liu Biao turned his head and looked at Liu Qi and said, "What do you think of Liu Bei?"

Liu Qi thought for a while and said, "A kind man is a gentleman."

Liu Biao shook his head and said, "There is nothing wrong with a kind man, but he is also a hero. Today, he is the only hero who can compete with the dead Cao Cao and the current Yuan Shang."

Speaking of this, Liu Biao sighed and said helplessly: "After I die, the real power of Jingzhou will inevitably fall into Liu Bei's hands, and you are at most just a puppet with a name."

"Father!"

"Don't worry, listen to me."

Liu Biao said calmly: "However, in my opinion, this is not a good thing. In times of troubled times, neither of you brothers will be a good match. If you become the leader of one side, sooner or later, you will be destroyed by others and end up with death and destruction of the clan. It is better to rely on Liu Bei. Although Liu Bei is a hero, his personality is still benevolent and righteous. As long as you do not disobey him, he will be able to treat you well. Besides, he is determined to be in the world, and a corner of Jingzhou may not be in his eyes. In this way, you will lead Jingxiang in the future and survive in this troubled times."

Speaking of this, Liu Biao paused and said, "The worst thing is that his surname is Liu. If he gives him Jingzhou, he will be much better than Cai Mao in the future."

Liu Qi heard this and said, "God fortunately Cai Mao died in Xudu. If not, the two of them will fight each other in the future, wouldn't Jingzhou be in a hurry?"

"Diet in Xudu?" Liu Biao was happy and said, "Liu Bei could hide this matter from everyone in the world, but he could not hide it from me. Cai Mao died at his hands. Do I think I am deaf and dazzled... but this matter is harmless to Jingzhou, so I just let him do it."

"Cai Mao... died at the hands of his uncle?" Liu Qi was shocked.

"It's certain." Liu Biao stood up slightly from the bed and shook his head, "Although I can't compare to Cao Cao, I'm not a mediocre person. Some things, I just don't understand, but I just don't want to care about them. Qi'er, you must keep this in mind in the future. Even if you understand them, don't say too much."

"yes……"

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After leaving Liu Biao's mansion, Cui Jun came forward to greet Liu Bei at the door.

"Zhouping, are you anxious?" Liu Bei smiled.

Cui Zhouping hurriedly shook his head and said, "The lord is the lord of his subordinates. Why not be so anxious... Liu Jingzhou said to the lord?"

"It's nothing, it's just a matter of establishing a heir."

Cui Zhouping hurriedly said, "Who is Liu Jingzhou trying to make his heir? Liu Qi or Liu Cong?"

Liu Bei shook his head and said, "Cai Mao is dead, there is no one in Jingzhou who makes trouble. Everyone is the same... By the way, you are waiting for me so anxiously. Is there anything wrong with you?"

"Lord, Huang Zhong submitted a report from Jiangxia to the war, saying that his army was defeated and humiliated, and asked the lord to sue him."

Liu Bei shook his head when he heard this and said, "It's not Han Sheng's fault for this matter. I really underestimated Gan Ning. He is such a talent. How foolish is Huang Zu's ability to be so good at using such a good general."

"Lord, in addition to explaining the matter of Gan Ning, Huang Zhong also mentioned another major event!"

"Oh, what's the matter?"

"He said that in Gan Ning's camp, he saw Yuan Shang from Hebei. He said that Yuan Shang was defeated and was in Jiangxia. He asked the lord to send elite soldiers and generals to support him."

"Bang~~!"

Liu Bei didn't stand firm and almost fell.

"Yuan Shang is in trouble? Zhou Ping, you didn't joke with me, are you?"

Cui Zhouping hurriedly handed Huang Zhong's letter to Liu Bei and said, "My lord, please read it. The words and sentences above are written clearly. How dare I speak nonsense?"

Liu Bei grabbed the letter, read it carefully twice, shook his head and said, "This is... strange!"

"Lord, in your opinion, what should I do about this?"

Liu Bei thought for a while and said, "Pang Tong and Kongming inspected the counties of Nanjun, but have they come back?"

"No, but my subordinates have sent someone to ask Kong Ming and Pang Tong, and they also replied."

Liu Bei hurriedly said, "How did Kong Ming and Shi Yuan say it?"

Cui Jun said: "Shi Yuan said that it is probably because Huang Zhong misjudged the person. This matter is absurd."

"What do you say about Kong Ming?"

Cui Jun hurriedly said: "Kong Ming said that although this matter is absurd, everything is absolutely absolutely true. If you make a big move for this, it will be a joke for the people of the world, thinking that we are using unreasonable excuses to deal with a bandit with heavy troops, which will lose the majesty of the Han family. But we can do some work."

Liu Bei hurriedly said, "How to write?"

"A story, walking and spreading this matter to the world, confirming that Yuan Shang had an affair with the bandits and had lost the loyal ministers of the Celestial Dynasty."

Liu Bei said: "What about the second one?"

"Second, send people to surrender Gan Ning. No matter how strange and absurd Yuan Shang is a thief, as long as Gan Ning surrenders, everything will naturally be solved. Moreover, you can take this opportunity to recruit a new powerful general for the lord in one fell swoop, so why not do it?"

After hearing this, Liu Bei thought about it carefully and immediately smiled.

"It's worthy of being Kong Ming. Both the left and right strategies are good deeds, which make people unable to understand. If you have Kong Ming, you are really like a fish in water!"
Chapter completed!