"Uncle!" Seeing Liu Bei fall off his horse, Liu Qi shouted excitedly on his horse.
When Cai Mao saw the horse struggling in the river, he wanted to send people to chase it along the river, but when he saw Liu Qi appear, he ordered his troops to withdraw.
Everyone rushed forward on horseback, and Liu Qi stopped them and asked, "General Cai, where is my uncle?"
Huang Zhong said anxiously: "Master, I think Uncle Liu is on the horse."
Liu Qi asked sternly, "Why did you force my uncle to jump into the river?"
"Hmph, it's none of your business to interfere in what I do!" Cai Mao snorted coldly and ordered his men to leave.
Liu Qi originally wanted to delay time, but Cai Mao was in a hurry to return to the city and didn't want to waste time talking to him. He had to chase him to the riverside, where Di Lu was still swimming.
"Oh, there are no boats nearby. What should I do?" Liu Qi stamped his feet anxiously.
Huang Zhongyan said: "The only solution now is to send soldiers down to the river to rescue them."
Liu Qi turned around and asked, "Is there anyone who can swim?"
As soon as he finished speaking, seven or eight people took off their clothes and jumped into the river, swimming hard.
Liu Qi was stunned. Is his acting really that good? The guards were all anxious.
At this time, Zhao Yun also rushed to the riverside and saw Liu Qi commanding the soldiers to go into the water. His face changed drastically and he glared at Cai Mao angrily. He rushed to rescue people without saying a word.
Liu Qi came forward, indignant: "General Zhao, just now Cai Mao ordered his men to shoot arrows, forcing my uncle to jump into the river."
"You bastard!" Zhao Yun's eyebrows were raised. He wanted to chase and kill Cai Mao, but he was worried about Liu Bei's safety.
Di Lu was seen struggling in the water, but there was no sign of Liu Bei. He wanted to jump into the river himself and said, "Your Excellency and I are from the north, and neither of us is familiar with the water. What should we do?"
"General, please be patient. Those people will definitely rescue my uncle."
Liu Qi tried to comfort him on the surface, but he was secretly happy in his heart, for if Liu Bei was swept into the river, he would surely die.
Soon, he saw the personal soldiers carrying a person swimming back, and Di Lu also swam over, and he suddenly became nervous again.
This guy is still alive, right? He was able to recover this, how tough is Liu Bei's life!
Several people worked together to rescue Liu Bei to the shore, only to find that he was unconscious with reins tied around his waist. The soldiers could not untie them, so Zhao Yun drew his sword and cut the ropes.
"My lord, my lord..." Zhao Yun knelt in the mud and called out loudly.
Liu Bei's face was ashen, his belly was round, and dark purple blood was flowing from the corners of his mouth. It was unclear whether he was dead or alive.
"Oh no, the envoy has been hit by a poisoned arrow!" Huang Zhong saw the half-broken arrow between Liu Bei's ribs.
"Hurry, find a way to save him!" Liu Qi looked anxious.
In his heart, he secretly praised Cai Mao for his excellent work. Liu Paopao did not escape. He was hit by a poisonous arrow and wondered if he would survive.
According to the common sense he knew, artificial respiration should be performed at this time.
But this was exactly the result he wanted, and he was more worried that the plan would fail, so he wouldn't try to save anyone.
Several experienced soldiers pressed the abdomen to squeeze out the water, then pinched the Ren Zhong point and rubbed the chest, in a flurry of activity.
"Puff—" After a moment, Liu Bei suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood and woke up slowly.
"My lord...be patient!" Zhao Yun hurriedly grabbed his hand, "I will take you back to the city for treatment!"
"Uncle?" Liu Qi was shocked. He stepped forward, grabbed Liu Bei's other hand, and pressed his pulse.
Liu Paopao is worthy of his reputation as he didn't die even after being drowned or poisoned.
Is he really the son of destiny and can always survive any disaster
"Zi, Zilong," Liu Bei breathed weakly, black blood flowing out of the corners of his mouth like oil, "My dear nephew, I...will not live long!"
Zhao Yun was very anxious and hurriedly used his clothes to wipe Liu Bei's tears. The eight-foot-tall, steel-like man burst into tears.
Liu Qi felt Liu Bei's pulse was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, sometimes not, and his heart was beating fast and fast.
"Uncle, hold on for a moment. I will send someone to get a doctor right away. Jingzhou cannot live without you!"
Although he hoped that Liu Bei would die quickly, he had to play the whole show and immediately ordered Huang Zhong to send someone back to the city to call all the doctors in the city.
Liu Bei coughed for a while, and his breathing became smoother. He sighed softly, "Since I started my army in Zhuo County, I have been determined to restore the Han Dynasty. However, my fate has been full of twists and turns, and I have no place to stay. Fortunately, Brother Jingsheng took me in, but I didn't expect... to be harmed by a traitor."
Zhao Yun clenched his fist and growled, "Don't worry, my lord. I will kill Cai Mao to avenge this hatred."
Liu Bei smiled bitterly: "Zilong and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are both talented people who can assist the king. I am short-sighted and immoral... Ahem... I have misled you and let you down. I am ashamed..."
Zhao Yun said sadly: "My lord, there is no need to say more. If anything happens to you, Zilong will not live alone... I am willing to accompany you."
"Absolutely not!" Liu Bei grabbed Zhao Yun's hand and said anxiously, "This is my fate. I already feel guilty towards you all. How can I make you suffer because of me?"
Zhao Yun shed tears and said, "How can I face my two brothers if I cannot protect you?"
Liu Bei pulled Liu Qi's hand over, panted for a few times, and then said, "My dear nephew, I don't have much time left. I have three things to entrust to you before I die. I hope you will not refuse."
Seeing that Liu Bei was still as stubborn as Xiao Qiang, Liu Qi scolded Cai Mao as a waste, and asked, since he was using poison arrows, why not make it so deadly that it kills instantly
Suddenly he heard Liu Bei calling him, he gathered his thoughts and held Liu Bei's hand tightly: "Uncle, just give me your orders, I will do my best."
Liu Bei said, "As the relatives of the Han Dynasty, we should take it as our responsibility to support the court, but unfortunately we are ignorant and have no foundation, so we are adrift. I wanted to work with Brother Jingsheng to destroy Cao Cao and support the Han Dynasty, but unfortunately we were harmed by a villain. Now I am dying, and I feel ashamed of my companions, so I have to entrust you with important matters."
Even before his death, he still did not forget to seek connections. Liu Qi wished he could pinch Liu Bei's pulse to death so that he could die early so that he could go and capture Guan and Zhang!
She was impatient in her heart, but her face was full of sorrow. She shed tears and said, "Uncle, why do you have to do this? I'm sure you will be blessed by heaven. I will find the best doctor to treat you. I still need your help in Jingzhou."
Liu Bei shook his head slightly and sighed, "I am so lucky to have the help of Yunchang, Yide, Zilong and others. Now I have no choice but to say goodbye. The two brothers and Zilong have nowhere to go. I hope you will treat them well."
What? They actually gave Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei to me!
When Liu Qi heard this, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
According to his original plan, he was going to try to persuade Zhao Yun and others after Liu Bei's death. As for how to fool them, he had not yet thought of a perfect way.
I thought it would be a hassle, but it turned out to have its benefits as Liu Bei directly provided an assist.
Liu Qi quickly expressed his feelings and said loudly: "Uncle, rest assured, generals, I will treat you with the courtesy of my father."
Liu Bei added: "I have been taken in by your father and have a place to stay. A month ago, I was fortunate to have a son, Adou. Heaven has not left me without an heir, which is comforting enough. I hope you can raise him to adulthood."
"Adou is my brother! As long as my nephew is alive, I will take good care of him and his mother. Don't worry, uncle."
Liu Qi wiped his tears hard, his eyes became even more red and swollen, and he tied himself and Adou together first.
Liu Bei smiled with relief, and with all his strength he drew out the male and female swords, handed them to Liu Qi, took a few deep breaths and said:
“Although my nephew is sick and weak, and has been bullied by the Cai family, he is still the eldest son. If he can get help from Zilong and others, Cai Mao will not be a threat to him.
You have the land of Jingzhou, which is enough to resist Cao Cao. A man should put state affairs first, restore the Han Dynasty, and build meritorious careers with my brothers. If you live up to your ability, I will die in peace!"
Liu Qi took it with both hands and swore to the sky: "Liu Qi will remember the words of the emperor's uncle, inherit his uncle's ambition, and will accomplish great things with the generals. This will last a lifetime! When he revives the Han Dynasty, my uncle will have a place in the imperial temple."
Taking this opportunity to make a vow and resolve, the following changes will be natural, and I have also set a small goal for everyone.
"Well... what a great saying!" Liu Bei had fought all his life just to turn things around and clear his name, and these words touched his heart.
He grabbed Liu Qi and Zhao Yun's hands and said, "Zilong, I meet you, young master."
"My lord..." Zhao Yun burst into tears. Seeing Liu Bei's anxious eyes, he turned to Liu Qi and clasped his fists and said, "Zhao Yun greets you, sir!"
"General Zhao, there's no need to be so polite!" Liu Qi quickly returned the greeting.
This means that Zhao Zilong of Changshan has been dealt with. Liu Qi was so excited that his palms were sweating.