The Three Kingdoms of the Widow

In August of the 13th year of Jian'an.

The news of Liu Biao's death officially spread to Xinye.

But few people cared, because Xinye was almost an empty city at this time.A few days earlier, Yiji sent accurate news, so Liu Bei left Xinye with all those who were willing to follow.

Although she knew that Liu Bei was quite prestigious in Xinye, Zhuge Liang was still taken aback when she saw the mighty crowd following her. She really didn't expect so many people to follow Liu Bei.

Seeing this scene, Huang Yueying was very happy and gave Zhuge Liang a deep bow: "Concubine He Jun knows that you have met the Lord!"

Zhuge Liang had mixed feelings in his heart: "Yueying, if you gain something, you will lose something. I don't need to say how dangerous it is with so many people."

"Does my lord know?"

"I know, but he still insists on taking these people away. Xuzhou's lesson is too profound."

"Since this is the case, the lord knows what he can't do and tries his best to do it. In such a troubled world, it is a blessing for all people to have such a gentleman. In the future, the hero of the world will be the lord. Don't worry about the husband. The lord is benevolent and virtuous in the world. To be blessed by the heavens, even if there are accidents, it is God's will, and the benevolence and virtue will be passed on to future generations. Husband should try his best to help him, and the name of the picture will go down in history!"

"That's what I said, but if something really happens to him...with so many people..."

"Husband, change your mind. If the lord abandons the people and flees, what will you think? What will these people think?"

Zhuge Liang was right when he thought about it.

But ambition is something that will happen after several years, and the difficulties in front of us are still difficulties. Zhuge Liang's guess is right. With so many people, helping the old and the young, walking too slowly, and stopping and going, originally planned to reach Jiangxia , it now seems impossible.Zhuge Liang could only change the previous plan, and go to the towns along the road to rest first.

The first one to be selected was Jingzhou City.Liu Bei knocked on the gate at the gate of the city, begging Liu Cong to let the people into the city to take refuge, his words were extremely humble, and he burst into tears.Behind him, tens of thousands of people cried loudly with Liu Shijun, and the wailing was loud.Zhuge Liang was also very sad, and Liu Bei's attitude made her very uncomfortable.

Xu Shu rode forward: "My lord, why are you here?"

"It's our incompetence. I heard that the lord and ministers humiliated the lord and humiliated the ministers to death. They have reduced to the point of asking the lord to lower his figure and beg for help. What the hell is asking for a group of rebellious officials and thieves. I really have the heart to cut down those beasts."

"Will Cai Mao open the city?"

"No. But it's good, let the whole world see the face of this kind of person. How he humiliated the Lord today, I will make him pay ten times the price in the future." Zhuge Liang said a little bit ruthlessly.

"Are you sure? I heard that Cao Cao has a good relationship with him. They were classmates before."

"Hehe, I'm sure I won't die." Zhuge Liang immediately returned to his elegant and elegant smile, but the contrast between that expression and the prophecy was too strong, making Xu Shu feel cold all over.

Liu Bei spoke very earnestly, but Cai Mao urged the guards to shoot arrows, and the guards were also very embarrassed. Some family members were in Xinye, and they wanted to let the family come in for a reunion, but they were forced by Cai Mao's coercion, so the two sides stalemate .

At this time, someone came to report that some people in Jingzhou City gathered together with the old and the young under the city, and elected an old man as a representative to ask to see Cai Mao.Cai Mao asked impatiently what was the matter, and the visitor replied that these people seemed unwilling to surrender Cao and wanted to follow Liu Bei.I hope that Cai Mao will open the city and let them go out.

Cai Mao sneered: Dreaming!

But at this time, the people under the city gate began to slam into the city gate while shouting "Kaicheng".When the people outside the city heard the voices in the city, they also started to attack the city gate.

If this is not done well, it will be a combination of inside and outside...

Cai Hao was furious, and ordered the soldiers to kill the people in the city. The soldiers looked at each other in blank dismay: "It's too embarrassing to attack those outside the city, and even more so to those inside the city."Cai Mao saw that the crowd didn't listen, so he drew his sword and was about to step forward. Fortunately, Kuai Yue was beside him, and he didn't lose his mind. He quickly stepped forward and stopped Cai Mao: "No, general!"

Cai Mao glared at Kuai Yue: "Why are you blocking me?!"

Kuai Yue knew that Cai Mao was in a fit of anger, and that this person had no brains, and he was good at being vicious and ruthless. If it weren't for the power of the Cai family, he wouldn't be where he is today. Don't fight against this kind of person, and be respectful to him. You will be in a daze without knowing why.So Kuai Yue bowed respectfully to Cai Mao to the end: "General, this is a critical moment, and General Cao is approaching. If Jingzhou is in turmoil, can the general offer the city? Everyone in the city who wants to go with Liu Bei is stubborn. There are no more than a thousand disciples of the spirit, so it is better to let them go, and when they leave the city, they will close the city gates tightly, and Liu Bei and others will not be able to enter, so why should we be afraid? Why would a moment of anger spoil a major event?"

After hearing this, Cai Mao felt that it made sense, so he waved his hand and told the soldiers to open the city to let people out, but strictly ordered that no one from outside the city should be let in.

As a result, Liu Bei's cumbersome army not only failed to reduce the burden, but even increased it...

Xu Shu couldn't laugh or cry, and Liu Bei didn't know what expression to use. He spread his hands and asked the counselors behind him: "This... what should we do? Can Jingzhou City be opened?"

Zhuge Liang was not discouraged, she frowned and carefully looked at the crowd, always feeling that something was wrong, suddenly her eyes lit up, she knew someone in the crowd: "My lord! My lord! That's not Mr. Yiji!"

Liu Bei was taken aback, at this time Yiji had come to salute Liu Bei, and the first sentence he said was: "My lord! You can't stay here for long! Go to Fancheng for a while!"

Liu Bei didn't have time to ask in detail, so he hurriedly ordered people to transfer to Fancheng.

Turning on the road, Liu Bei ordered someone to lend a horse to Yi Ji, and they talked all the way, only to find out that Yi Ji had heard that Liu Bei was going to Jingzhou, and had planned to leave the city a few days earlier. Today, when he heard that Liu Bei was coming, Cai Mao refused to open the city , Yiji felt that the time had come, so he ordered people to spread the word "Liu Shijun led people to resist Cao Cao's brutal people, and he had arrived in Jingzhou, but Cai Mao wanted to sacrifice the lives of the people of the city, and refused to accept them. Those who follow Liu Shijun to take refuge in Fancheng can go to the city."Because Yiji had successfully spread the rumors in Jingzhou that "Liu Jingzhou entrusted his son Liu Qi to Liu Shijun, the Cai family took power, abolished the elders and established the younger ones, separated brothers, and wanted to harm the people", so many people responded to his words The call, and soon thousands of people gathered under the city.Because Cai Mao refused to open the door, everyone was helpless, and Yi Ji secretly instructed an old man to go to see Cai Mao as a representative, and at the same time forced Cai Mao to let him go by storming the city gate. With the help of the whole family, they escaped from Jingzhou City smoothly.

Liu Bei listened, nodded and sighed: "Sir, I am very grateful for your kindness, but this matter is extremely dangerous: if Cai Mao angered the people, would it not be the fault of Bei? What's more, Mr. Jian put himself in danger. If there is something wrong, he will have trouble sleeping and eating. "

Yiji smiled and cupped his hands on the horse: "My lord, don't worry, I have already predicted that if Cai Mao opens the city gate, it goes without saying. It’s all in the name of justice.”

"Why do you want to go to Fancheng?" As a well-known scholar in Jingzhou, Xu Shu also met Yiji, but he didn't have a close acquaintance with him.

"Fancheng is the closest to here. My lord is exhausted and needs a resting place urgently. Fancheng is the best place. Moreover, the guard of Fancheng has an old relationship with Ji. Ji would like to use his three-inch tongue to say that he will open the door to welcome the lord."

Yi Ji was right, Liu Bei brought so many people into Fancheng very smoothly.After arriving in Fancheng to rest and recuperate, some people were unwilling to leave, and some said it would be better to wait for the news here. Isn't Liu Cong's attitude still unclear?Zhuge Liang was a little anxious and said that it was very clear that Liu Cong replaced Liu Qi as the leader. Liu Cong was the representative launched by the Cai family, and the Cai family must surrender Cao.Jian Yong suggested that it is better to kill Fancheng's defense, and refused to use Fancheng as a basis, but Liu Bei refused without thinking.

This idea is really unreliable, doves occupying the magpie's nest can also score opportunities, now there are chasing troops outside, and the inside is still divided. How to erect it?

But with so many people, there is indeed a need for a rest period. Zhuge Liang thought about it, and it would be good to rest here, so he no longer objected.Then, taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhuge Liang sent someone to fetch Xu Shu's mother.There is no way, Xu Shu is too busy and always has no time to spare. Zhuge Liang thought that I was in charge of logistics, so naturally I will take care of this kind of thing.

When Xu's mother came, Xu Shu didn't say much, after all, it was an escape, and it's not a good thing for my mother to be bumped along with her.Zhuge Liang then sent Huang Yueying to dress Xu's mother in person, so as to relieve Xu Shu's worries.

In September, when the news came that Cao Cao had entered Xinye, Liu Cong immediately sent an envoy to present a surrender form to welcome Cao Cao into Jingzhou.The last hope was dashed.Liu Bei held a military meeting overnight, with only one core conclusion: keep going!

The target is still Jiangxia, and to be more precise, it is Jiangling, the sphere of influence controlled by the young master Liu Qi. The location here is very good, and the logistics materials are stored in this place, so it is the most suitable place to stay.

Zhuge Liang was worried in his heart: Cao Cao will not let us reach Jiangling smoothly.

On the second day after setting off from Fancheng, the scouts reported that Cao Cao had sent light cavalry to chase after him, and his orders were to travel day and night to catch up with the fastest speed.As for how fast it was, the person who returned it couldn't tell.

Zhuge Liang made a simple calculation, and her heart skipped a beat. She turned her horse's head and said anxiously to Liu Bei, "My lord! We have to go quickly! Cao Cao's cavalry can catch up in three days at most! We are running out of time!"

"Kong Ming, the spies don't even know the speed of Cao Cao's troops, how do you know so clearly?" Xu Shu was a little strange, he had never heard Zhuge Liang mention it.

"I have seen the speed of Cao Cao's cavalry! This is not the first time I was chased by him... His cavalry is fast! I have estimated it before. It was more than ten years ago, in Xuzhou. To be honest, I I guess there are still three days to go, so it’s too late.” Zhuge Liang thought of Xuzhou, the red-eyed Qingzhou soldier, the big sauce jar, and the young general who saved her and Zhuge Jun’s life in Cao Jun’s costume.

Zhao Yun glanced at the excited Zhuge Liang.

The atmosphere began to become tense.

Liu Bei's expression was serious: "The people who help the big things must be people-oriented. The matter has come to this point, the people must not give up, and urge everyone to move forward. Yun Chang, Yi De, you two will lead two thousand soldiers to protect the people, Zilong, and everyone's family members. You bring a hundred soldiers to escort, and the rest will follow me to lead the army to Jiangling.

"My lord, you can order Yunchang to take 500 people to Jiangxia to meet your son Liu Qi, and ask you to gather all Jiangxia's soldiers to come and resist Cao's army." Xu Shu immediately suggested to Liu Bei.Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang nodded.

So the task was assigned like this.Zhuge Liang quietly pulled Zhao Yun aside again: "Zhao Xiaoyun, although the lord wants you to protect the family members, but your priority is to protect the two mistresses and young masters, remember? You can't let them fall into the hands of Cao Jun , otherwise this day will not be over, let us commit suicide to thank the world."

Zhao Yun nodded with a solemn expression. She still doesn't understand the meaning of Zhuge Liang's words. Although it is said that all people are born equal, equality does not mean the same.Prioritize the protection of the two wives Ganmi and Adou because the political value of these three people is far greater than that of other family members.To put it bluntly, Huang Yueying's captivity by Cao Jun and Mrs. Gan's captivity by Cao Jun did not have an order of magnitude of political impact.Under such circumstances, no matter how unwilling Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun were, they could only reluctantly make this choice.The cruelty of war is that it only talks about principles, not human nature; it even only talks about interests, not principles.

"If you can't, make some preparations in advance and find some common people's clothes... If there is nothing, I can go to Yueying to ask for it. I think she has prepared a lot... If you really meet Cao Bing, your clothes should not be too conspicuous..." Zhuge Liang advised Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun didn't speak, but he sympathized with Huang Yueying in his heart.

A group of people walked for another day. When they passed Liu Biao's tomb in Xiangyang, Liu Bei prepared some simple sacrifices and cried a lot in front of Liu Biao's tomb.

"Bei's morality is weak and prestige is shallow. I failed my brother's great trust that day, and fell to the hands of Cao Cao in the nine counties of Jingxiang! Brother is in the spirit of heaven. If you are angry and commit a crime, the crime will only be in your body. The people suffer innocently. I really can't bear to see it! I beg brother to bless you!" People of Jingxiang, don't abandon them!"

What Liu Bei said was so sincere that everyone present wept.Zhuge Liang also felt sad, no matter how unpopular politicians are, Zhuge Liang believed that Liu Bei said this sincerely, and at this time, there is no need to pretend.

After resting overnight, around noon the next day, Liu Bei looked at the terrain ahead, then turned around and asked the guide, "Where is this place?"

The guide officer replied: "This place is Dangyang Changban."

Zhuge Liang was right next to him, and his expression changed when he heard it: "My lord, this place must not be left behind! Abandon the people and leave quickly, or you will change later!"

As soon as the words fell, I heard the voices of the people shouting one after another from behind: "Cao Bing is here!"

Desperate thoughts flashed across everyone's minds, and Zhao Yun secretly clenched the gentian silver gun in his hand.

Turning the horse's head, a group of cavalry was facing them. They were indeed black-clothed and armored, and the big "Cao" character on the black flag fluttered in the wind.The scene in front of Zhuge Liang's eyes instantly overlapped with that terrifying daytime more than ten years ago, and Xu Shu next to him shouted anxiously: "My lord, go away! There must be heavy soldiers behind this group of people!"

Liu Bei couldn't take care of much at this time. To talk about benevolence requires the capital to talk about benevolence. It is meaningless for a dead person to talk about benevolence. So Liu Bei took a look behind him, and he could only leave the people behind him to let them fight hard. Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, Sun Qian, Jian Yong, Mi Zhu and others ran forward for their lives.

Zhao Yun's mission was a bit heavy, she estimated the number of enemies, and decided in her heart that this was probably a vanguard team, but there were dozens of people, Zhao Yun thought that I couldn't run that fast anyway, so I might as well stay and fight to win these people and keep these families. There is hope.

So Zhao Yun said to the messenger beside him: "Go, tell the two wives and the young master to change clothes quickly!"

Zhao Yun's judgment was correct, these people were just vanguards, the purpose was to find Liu Bei and others, their combat effectiveness was not strong, now that they found them, they shouted "Liu Bei is here" and dispersed the ranks of the common people, robbing and killing people.

But these people were unlucky, they were not strong in combat, but they met Zhao Yun, and the kung fu of fighting horses and horses, before they could react, Zhao Yun's spear had already picked four or five people off the horse.Seeing that the situation was not good, the rest of the people started to run back.Zhao Yun chased after a few steps, but seeing that he couldn't catch up, he came back to clean up the mess.

Sure enough, it was an endgame. Most of the family members were frightened by such a rush, and they all left the car battle to seek refuge everywhere. Only the two wives and A Dou were not affected because they were specially protected.

Zhao Yun anxiously urged his subordinates to count the number of people. Huang Yueying leaned out from a car and shouted anxiously: "General Zhao, don't count! Hurry up and protect the two wives and the young master to find the lord! The group just now was just Test, the army will be here soon! In addition, you met Kong Ming and told her that Yuan Zhi’s mother was not in the car! It must have been dispersed by the cavalry just now! I will take someone to look for it, and I won’t go far. If you can’t find it , I will give up in due course! Make Kong Ming ready!"

Zhao Yun heard what Huang Yueying said was reasonable, and the situation did not allow her to think too much, so she had to escort the two wives and A Dou to find Liu Bei first.