Liu Bei handed another sword to Zhao Yun and said: "Guan and Zhang have a long-standing oath and we should live and die together. These two people have strong personalities and will not want to be alone. Zilong must dissuade him. The real man has not yet made meritorious deeds. What can I do?"

Are you dying?"

Zhao Yun nodded repeatedly, gritting his teeth but unable to speak.

Liu Bei said again: "The two of them must remember their original ambitions and serve Liu Qi loyally to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty. If the rebels are not caught, the traitors will not be destroyed, and they must not commit suicide. In addition, they must take care of Adou morning and night. I am under the nine springs to protect him."

You all can accomplish great things together."

Zhao Yun took the sword and said with tears: "Yun is willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses, and my liver and brain will be wiped out."

Liu Qi was excited when he heard that Liu Bei really understood the two brothers, and with Dayi and Liu Chan as his entrustment, Guan and Zhang had a reason to continue living.

While they were talking, Yi Ji also hurried over. Seeing Liu Bei soaked to the skin and his face turned black, he was shocked and asked, "Why are you here?"

Liu Bei smiled miserably and sighed: "I regret not listening to Sir's words. I'm really a hindrance to the Lord."

Yi Ji said anxiously: "Cai Mao has returned to the city and has closed the four gates. What should we do?"

Liu Bei suddenly shouted: "My good nephew should kill this man to avenge me——"

Before he could finish his words, he spat out another mouthful of black blood and died. His eyes widened and stared at the sky, full of anger and unwillingness.

"Uncle!" Liu Qi called out twice. Seeing that Liu Bei was really breathless, he raised his hand and closed his eyelids.

"Cai Mao, you thief, I swear to kill you!" Zhao Yun knelt on the ground and roared to the sky, his eyes cracked.

When Cai Mao returned to the city, Liu Qi was worried that Liu Pan could not survive alone, so he quickly persuaded Zhao Yun to leave a few people to guard Liu Bei's body and lead troops to Xiangyang for revenge.

Zhao Yun's face was gloomy and murderous. With a spear in his hand, he shouted from the city: "Cai Mao, the dog thief, come out and die."

Cai Mao was waiting for news on the city. He closed the city gate tightly and raised the suspension bridge. Seeing that Liu Bei was not there, he and Zhang Yun looked at each other and laughed, feeling proud.

Zhang Yungang was humiliated by Zhao Yun. He looked up to the sky and laughed: "Zhao Yun, Liu Bei is dead. You are just a lost dog. How long can you be arrogant?"

Zhao Yun was furious and urged his horse to rush towards the moat, intending to cross it directly. However, his mount was just an ordinary war horse and backed away when it reached the river.

Arrows were fired at random on the city. Zhao Yun used his gun to deflect the arrows, but was unable to cooperate at all. His mount was hit by several arrows in a row and fled in pain.

"Zhao Zilong from Changshan is nothing more than that!" Zhang Yun burst out laughing when he saw Zhao Yun retreat in embarrassment.

"I am so angry!" Zhao Yun jumped off his horse, like a ferocious beast that chooses people to devour.

"General Zhao, don't be anxious!" Liu Qi whispered to Zhao Yun: "My brother Liu Pan is visiting my father in the mansion. When I just left the city, I asked him to inform my father of the news. My father always values ​​the emperor's uncle and will definitely send troops to help."

Huang Zhong also nodded and said: "Cai Mao has mobilized his troops to defend the city, and there is no one in the mansion. General Liu will definitely succeed."

After appeasing Zhao Yun, Liu Qice immediately stepped forward and shouted: "Cai Mao, are you planning to rebel by murdering the emperor's relatives? Why don't you open the city quickly?"

Cai Mao stroked his beard and laughed and said: "Dalang, why are you colluding with Liu Bei when you are not at home to recuperate? I am acting under the orders of my lord, and it is not your turn to speak."

Liu Qi said angrily: "You took it upon yourself to murder the emperor's uncle, and you dared to frame my father. How can it be unreasonable?"

Cai Mao said coldly: "Liu Bei first followed Lu Bu, then Cao Cao, and then he joined Yuan Shao. None of them could be defeated, which shows his character. The day before yesterday, he wrote an anti-poetry in the library. He has long had the intention of rebellion. If I don't get rid of it, I will definitely

For future trouble."

Yi Ji went to the front page and said: "General Cai, my lord treats you well. Liu Shijun is his fellow sect, why do you do this unjust thing?"

Cai Mao knew that it was Yi Ji who had just informed the enemy, so he shouted sternly: "Old thief Ji Bo, you have cheated on me and ruined my good deeds many times, and you will definitely die a bad death. I will go and ask the lord for orders now, and see what you guys have to say."

Liu Qi wanted to buy time for Liu Pan and said loudly: "Cai Mao, open the city gate quickly, I will go with you."

Cai Mao sneered and said: "You and Liu Bei are in the same party, how can you have the dignity to meet the lord?"

Liu Qi shouted anxiously: "Everyone, Cai Mao took advantage of my father's illness to assert his power and oppress me. He also plotted to kill Uncle Liu Huang. Are you turning a blind eye? Is this Jingzhou's surname Liu or Cai?"

Cai Mao's face changed slightly when he heard this. He saw that the soldiers on the left and right were indifferent, and said in a deep voice: "Dalang, you don't need to confuse the public with your evil words. I am the Lord of Secrets."

Seeing that Liu Qi was so angry, Zhang Yun sneered and said: "Hahaha, could it be that my cousin is too sick to be confused and speaks so childishly?"

The three brothers Liu Qi, Zhang Yun, and Liu Pan were once the best partners. Huang Zhong hated Zhang Yun's betrayal, and said with murderous intent in his eyes: "Master, this man is so arrogant that I asked someone to shoot his head off with an arrow."

Seeing that there was still no movement in the city, Liu Qi shook his head and said, "Brother must be trying his best to persuade my father not to alert the enemy."

In fact, Liu Qi looked more like Liu Biao. Before Cai's instigation, Liu Biao had always been very satisfied with his eldest son. Only because of his old age and frailty, Cai Hao gradually ignored him, and Liu Qi was timid and retreated, which made Liu Biao fall into despair.

Prior to this, Liu Biao was also worried that Cao Cao was going south and was in a dilemma for his successor, so he asked Liu Bei for advice on abolishing the elders and establishing younger ones. However, Liu Bei strongly opposed it and offered suggestions to gradually reduce Cai Mao's military power.

This conversation was heard by Mrs. Cai who was hiding behind the screen. Cai Mao was also completely murderous towards Liu Bei. He would never allow any forces to support Liu Qi to appear.

Liu Bei's sigh of "resurrection of the buttocks" also made Liu Biao realize that the big-eared thief was ill-intentioned and had internal and external troubles, which must have made Liu Biao feel even more anxious.

At this time, let Liu Pan persuade Liu Qi and explain Liu Qi's ambition and determination, which should be able to impress Liu Biao.

But just a few words are not enough. If you want to change the views of Liu Biao and the neutrals, you must take action and show a strong side.

Now that Yi Ji was beside him, Liu Qi pointed at the city and shouted: "Cai Mao is a thief who seeks power and murders. You and I are incompatible with each other."

Cai Mao was startled, looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "Dalang, everyone inside and outside here is my people, what can you do to fight with me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of people and horses in the city. A man urged his horse to the entrance of the city and shouted sharply: "Cai Mao is rebelling against a thief. Why don't you just arrest him without restraint?"

Cai Mao was shocked. When he looked back, it was Liu Pan and General Wang Wei who arrived with Wenpin and Wang Wei. He said in a deep voice: "You are so bold. How dare you resist my order?"

Liu Pan took out a golden token and shouted: "My lord, the general is here to arrest the traitor Cai Mao immediately, and open the city to welcome the eldest son."

There was a sudden commotion among the soldiers on the city. Cai Hao and Zhang Yun's expressions changed greatly. They did not expect that Liu Pan actually got Liu Biao's golden order.

Zhang Yun hurriedly stepped forward and shouted: "General Wen, don't be deceived by him. The golden order must have been stolen by Liu Pan. I am your lord's nephew, and your lord trusts me the most."

"My nephew?" Liu Pan smiled coldly: "I am still my nephew. There are eldest sons outside the city. Who is the most trustworthy?"

Zhang Yun's face turned pale. Cai Mao had secretly ordered people to mobilize troops from the other three gates. He drew his sword and shouted: "I am the general of Jingzhou. Who dares to disobey my order?"

Seeing that the time had come, Liu Qi immediately ordered Huang Zhong: "Han Sheng, shoot him!"

"I will shoot with you!" Zhao Yun also took off his bow and arrow.

Zhao Yun's archery skills were not inferior to Huang Zhong's. The two snipers bent their bows and nocked arrows at the same time. The arrows flew up to the top of the city like meteors chasing the moon.

The defenders were frightened and shouted while hiding. Cai Mao was facing away from the city at this time and could not react at all. A soldier rushed forward and threw him to the ground.

Seeing the chaos in the city, Wenpin took the opportunity to shout: "Cai Mao, Zhang Yun deceived the main criminal and murdered Uncle Liu Huang. The eldest son is outside the city. Follow me to open the city to welcome you."

He first raised his sword and rushed towards the city gate, shouting at the defenders to retreat. He cut down those who blocked him with his sword, and then stepped forward to open the city.

"Kill!" Upon seeing this, Liu Pan raised his sword and shouted: "Capture Cai Mao, Zhang Yun."

The defenders on the city were still hesitating, but Liu Pan and Wang Wei had already led troops from the left and right of the city gate to the towers, forcing them to retreat.
Chapter completed!