Liu Biao fled to the river bank in a hurry, but fortunately there were nearly 2,000 sailors and dozens of warships waiting for him.

He hurriedly fled to the warship, and regardless of the lives of the defeated soldiers who escaped from Gangneung City, he hurriedly ordered the ship to leave the port.

At noon, dozens of warships sailed into the river, looking at the river bank that was gradually moving away, Liu Biaocai breathed a sigh of relief.

He did not dare to linger for half a minute, and immediately ordered to go down the river to the east and flee downstream.

A day later, Liu Biao was on the front line of Baqiu, and met with his nephew Liu Pan's 3,000 soldiers and horses who came to meet him, and barely pieced together 5,000 soldiers and horses, so that he was a little relieved.

In the evening, Baqiu water camp.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Liu Biao sat dryly on the top, with a sad face and a gloomy expression.

Huang Zhong, Kuai Yue, Kuai Liang, and his nephew Liu Pan all sighed, and the breath of death permeated the tent.

After a while, Liu Biao barely came to his senses, looked up at everyone, and asked, "At this point, if you have any good plans, let's talk about it." ”

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, all with bitter faces, no one is silent.

Liu Biao was angry, slapped the case a few times, and shouted: "It's all come to this point, what else do you have to scruple about, do you have to wait until the thief chases us and really forces us to a corner, then you are willing to speak?" ”

Under his persecution, Liu Pan gave up his hand and said: "Father, my son thinks that at this time, we have no choice but to abandon Baqiu, retreat to Xiakou to join Huang Zu, gather our last strength to defend Xiakou, if we can successfully force back the Su thief, we can have the hope of turning defeat into victory." ”

When the words fell, Kuai Liang shook his head and said: "Huang Zu's soldiers and horses are not more than 10,000, plus our soldiers and horses, there are only more than 15,000 people, and Xiakou City is far less strong than Jiangling, we can't even defend Jiangling, let alone Xiakou." ”

Liu Pan's expression was shocked, and he suddenly gloomed.

Huang Zhong said again: "Since Xiakou can't be defended, it is better for us to retreat to Jingnan, with the mountainous danger of the four counties of Jingnan, maybe we can resist the Su thief soldiers, and he will counterattack again in the future to recover the lost territory." ”

Liu Biao's eyes lit up slightly, and he seemed to see hope.

At this time, Kuai Yue shook his head again: "The four counties of Jingnan are barren land, and they can't support many soldiers and horses, not to mention that the four counties are not attached to the people, and the previous rebellion has just been quelled. ”

With a few words, Huang Zhong, a veteran, was speechless, and could only be silent.

The look of hope on Liu Biao's face also flashed, and he fell into gloom again.

As soon as he took a few shots, he said angrily: "It's not okay to go to Xiakou, and it's not okay to go to Jingnan, so what do you want to do in this mansion?" Could it be that this government should go and surrender to the thief? ”

In the big tent, there was silence for an instant.

The brothers of the Kuai family glanced at each other, and Kuai Yue coughed dryly: "The lord has misunderstood, what kind of identity is the lord, how can he surrender to the Su thief, Yue means that the lord may wish to take the initiative to sue for peace with the Su thief, if he can succeed, he can win precious respite, and the lord can collect the defeated army, regroup, and when the time is ripe, he will fight back against the Su thief and wash away the shame!" ”

Take the initiative to sum!

When Liu Biao heard these four words, he changed color and said angrily: "What are you kidding, what is the identity of this mansion?" This mansion is a dignified Han clan member, a famous man in the world, you let me go to that traitor to ask for peace? What kind of face do you let me Liu Jingsheng have!? ”

Kuai Yue's face was choked, and it was difficult to speak again, so he had to look at his brother Kuailiang.

Kuai Liang hurriedly said: "The lord is angry, of course we know that with the respect of the lord, it is naturally detrimental to the thief to seek peace, but the reality is so, the lord can only follow Goujian, lie down and taste the courage, and get through the current crisis, so that he will have the opportunity to make a comeback and wash away the shame in the future, and I hope that the lord will focus on the overall situation." ”

Liu Biao's stomach was full of words, but he was suffocated by Kuai Liang's words, and he was speechless for a while.

Kuai Yue saw the situation, knew that he had been moved, and then said: "If the lord can endure the humiliation and burden, he will rise again, the world will only praise the lord for having the wonder of Gou Jian, who will laugh at the lord, the more I believe, Gou Jian has the heart and bearing, how can the lord not have it." ”

Liu Biao was silent.

This Kuai family brother put a high hat on his head, which is equivalent to building a ladder for Liu Biao, so that he can reluctantly go down the ladder without losing face.

Although Liu Biao is famous, he is also a smart person, and he knows very well that at this point today, he has no choice.

At this moment, the soldiers outside the tent hurriedly entered, and arched their hands: "My lord, we have counted the defeated soldiers, and we have not seen the figure of the eldest prince, according to several soldiers who escaped, the eldest prince failed to get on the boat in time and was captured by the enemy by the river." ”

"What!" Liu Biao was taken aback, and stood up with a panicked face.

In an instant, his heart was so cold that he wanted to die.

You must know that he is over half a hundred years old, and he only has two sons under his knees, the eldest son Liu Qi was killed by Su Zhe, and the second son Liu Cong is already his last hope.

At present, Liu Cong has also fallen into the hands of Su Zhe, if there are three long and two short, it means that he Liu Biao will be extinct.

Even the queen is extinct, even if it makes a comeback in the future, what is the use!

After the shock, Liu Biao sat down, his eyes were blank, and he was stunned.

At this time, Kuai Yue took advantage of the situation and said: "Lord, even the son was captured by the Su thief, we have to ask the Su thief for peace, only if the peace is successful, the lord can change back to the second son, please think twice." ”

Liu Biao's body was shocked, and he suddenly realized, he could no longer see the slightest entanglement on his face, and said in a trembling voice: "Hurry up, immediately repair a book for this mansion, and send someone to Jiangling to ask for peace with Na Su Zhe!" ”

……

Gangneung Fortress.

At this time, Su Zhe was holding a celebration banquet in Jiangling City to reward meritorious soldiers.

After this war, among the three most important cities in Jingzhou, he has captured two, leaving only one lonely city of Xiakou, as for the four counties of Jingnan, it is insignificant at all, as long as the city of Xiakou is broken and Liu Biao is destroyed, it can be passed on.

He is only one step away from taking Jingzhou.

At this critical moment, Su Zhe certainly would not give Liu Biao a chance to breathe, so he naturally had to recuperate as soon as possible and prepare to attack Xiakou in one go.

And the reward of good wine and meat is naturally the best way to recuperate.

As for these wines and meats, they are all due to Liu Biao, thinking that he has accumulated countless grains, grasses, cattle and sheep in Jiangling, which can last for several years, and now the city is broken, all of them have become Su Zhe's bag.

On the third day of eating and drinking, the soldiers had almost recovered their physical strength, and Su Zhe prepared to take the army and went down the east of the river to take Xiakou.

At this time, Kuai Liang returned to Jiangling with Liu Biao's handwritten letter and expressed Liu Biao's intention to make peace to Su Zhe.

Liu Biao took the initiative to sue for peace, which was naturally quite surprising to Su Zhe, but after reading Liu Biao's handwritten letter, Su Zhe saw an opportunity to recover a general.

So, Su Zhe asked Kuai Liang to retreat temporarily, saying that after a little consideration, he would decide whether to accept Liu Biao's request to surrender.

Immediately afterwards, Su Zhe took Liu Biao's handwritten letter and went to Jiangling Prison in person.

The cell door was wide open, and in the dim cell, Su Zhe saw Wen Ping sitting dryly.

This Jingzhou general was sitting there cross-legged at this moment, his face gloomy and his eyes closed, like a lifeless stone statue.

Su Zhe looked at the table in front of him again, and the wine and food placed on it had not been touched with any chopsticks.

Obviously, Wen Ping is depressed and doesn't know how to eat.

"What, this food is not in line with your Wen Zhongye's taste, or do you want to die of hunger strike?" Su Zhe sneered and walked into the cell.

Wen Ping's body was shocked, and when he opened his eyes, he saw that it was Su Zhe, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes, but he still didn't say a word.

Su Zhe picked up Shang Wen's wine and took a sip, but sighed: "You Wen Zhongye is young, you have just emerged, and your talent has not yet been displayed, if you die of hunger strike like this, it will be a pity." ”

In a seemingly casual few words, Su Zhe praised Wen Ping as a general, which made him feel face and dignity.

Wen Ping's figure shook slightly, and his stubborn expression seemed to have eased, as if he wanted to say something, but when the words came to his mouth, he stopped talking.

After drinking, Su Zhe said: "Right now, I will take Jingzhou in front of me, and the banner of righteousness of the Son of Heaven is also in my hands, if you can submit to me, he will follow me north into the Central Plains one day, compete with the heroes of the world, and achieve immortal achievements, and he will be famous in history, isn't it ten thousand times better than dying on a hunger strike in such a ghost place." ”

He once again persuaded Wen to be hired.

Wen Ping is good at using soldiers, proficient in land and water warfare, and his martial arts are not weak.

Such a general who is worthy of a big responsibility, of course Su Zhe wants to recover it.

What's more, Wen Ping is also a representative of the inferior family in Jingzhou, if he can be submissive to Su Zhe, it will be equivalent to setting an example, which can make more wavering Jingzhou talents choose to serve him.

Now, the only thing Su Zhe needs to do is to let Wenpin no longer bear the psychological burden of betraying Liu Biao.

When he spoke, he quietly inspected Wen Ping's eyes, and he also saw that Wen Ping's eyes were uncertain, and his heart was already touched.

It's just that Wen Ping hesitated for a long time, but gritted his teeth slightly, and sighed: "I feel very honored that Su Cheqi appreciates it so much, but Liu Jingzhou is kind to me, and he treats me well, and I really can't bear to turn my back on him." ”

"You are loyal to Liu Biao, but Liu Biao may not care about your life or death, you can see for yourself." Su Zhe sneered, took out Liu Biao's peace book in his hand, and handed it to him.

Wen Ping was stunned for a moment, took the letter blankly, looked down a few times, and couldn't help but look shocked.

Obviously, Wen Ping didn't expect that the dignified Liu Biao would choose to bow his head to Su Zhe and ask for peace, and his face was gone.

For a while, Wen Ping's eyes showed a little disappointment, and he seemed to be disappointed with Liu Biao's move to make peace.

As I continued to look at it, the expression of disappointment disappeared, and in the blink of an eye, it was replaced by anger.

The anger in his eyes became more and more intense, and he suddenly scolded sadly and angrily: "What a Liu Biao, I miss your kindness in vain, and I want to die for you, but I didn't expect you to care about the life and death of my Wenpin, you are such a ruthless lord, what is the point of my Wenpin being loyal to you!" ”