The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 30 The Eldest Prince Liu Qi

Liu Qi is Liu Biao's eldest son, born of Liu Biao's ex-wife. Because of his similar appearance, Liu Biao was very fond of him at first.So it is very important for the son to look like his father. At the beginning, Yuan Shao doted on the younger son because he looked like him, and even wanted to make the younger son his successor.

Later, Liu Biao married Cai Mao's sister, Cai, and had a son named Liu Cong with Cai, and Liu Cong's wife was Cai's niece.Of course Cai and Cai Mao wanted Liu Cong to inherit Liu Biao's family business, so they often spoke ill of Liu Qi in front of Liu Biao.

Most of the military power in Jingzhou is in the hands of the Cai family, and Zhang Yun also wears the same trousers as Cai Mao, so Liu Qi's life is very difficult.

Hearing that Zhao Jian was visiting, Liu Qi hurriedly greeted him in person.

"Why did Zhao Shangshu come here?" Liu Qi asked after ordering tea.

"I'm here to save the eldest son's life." Zhao Jian said with a smile.

"Ah! You were joking, sir. Qi is not in danger." Liu Qi almost spit out his tea. This Zhao Jian is not usually a funny person.

Zhao Jian took a sip of his tea and said slowly: "Back then, the state herdsmen entered Jingzhou with horses, relied on the power of Cai and Kuai to wipe out the clan thieves, and sent Kuai Liang and Pang Ji to persuade Zhang Wu and Chen who were entrenched in Xiangyang to surrender. Sun, who took control of Jingzhou in one fell swoop, was really heroic and decisive. But then the power of Jingzhou was mostly controlled by Cai and Kuai, and now the officials in Jingzhou are mostly the children of Cai and Kuai."

Seeing Liu Qi's deeply appreciative expression, Zhao Jian went on to say: "Later, Master Zhou married the Cai family and gave birth to a second son. The Cai family became more powerful, and now Jingzhou's military power is under the control of the Cai family. As the saying goes, 'Love the house and the black' , Master Zhou dotes on the Cai family, and I am afraid that he also loves the second son very much. The second son has the Cai family as his support, so naturally he will not be willing to let the eldest son inherit the Jingzhou foundation, right?"

Liu Qi said with a stiff face: "They are all father's sons, and it is up to father to decide who will inherit the foundation."

"However, my big man's rule has always been to set up the heir and establish the head. As the clan of the Han family, Master Zhou Mu naturally has to be concerned about this, so he has always been hesitant. But I am afraid that the Cai family has already made up their minds to let the second son take over. Didn't the eldest son feel the change in Master Zhou's attitude towards you?"

Liu Qi has long been aware of his father's change in him, but he has been reluctant to think about it.Especially since his younger brother Liu Cong also married Cai's daughter, he rarely even had the chance to see his father.

But Liu Qi still didn't want to admit that his father who loved him so much back then would give up on him, so he said, "Maybe my father has misunderstood me. As long as I respect my father more, my father will definitely treat me as before."

Zhao Jian chuckled and said, "I'm afraid it's very difficult for the Eldest Young Master to even meet the State Shepherd now? I heard that Mrs. Cai and Cai Mao often speak ill of the Eldest Young Master in front of the State Shepherd. The so-called 'three people become a tiger', I'm afraid that after a long time, Master Zhou will believe their slander. The eldest son is generous, benevolent and filial, and he doesn't know the sinister heart, so Cai is probably trying to get rid of the eldest son!"

After listening to Zhao Jian's words, Liu Qi thought again that every time he saw Cai Shi and Cai Mao, the siblings had inexplicable hostility and hatred towards him, and even his younger brother turned from affection to hatred towards him. Love him!

well!Why?For the sake of power and status, even family affection is ignored!

Liu Qi is not a fool, of course he understands his situation, his stepmother Cai is extremely hostile to him, Cai Mao is in charge of the military power in Jingzhou, and Kuai's family is neutral, they will not help each other, if this goes on, when his father dies, he will end up in dire straits.

It's just that, on the one hand, he didn't want to think too much, and buried his head deeply in the sandpit like an ostrich; , people around his father also hate him, and he has no power in his hands, what can he do?
Liu Qi recalled what Zhao Jian said when he first arrived. Is there any way he can change his situation?
So Liu Qi couldn't help but asked: "I don't know why Mr. taught Qi?"

Zhao Jian said with a smile, "Didn't you hear about Shen Sheng and Chong Er? Shen Sheng died inside, and Chong Er was safe outside. Now that Huang Zu has died, the post of Jiang Xia's prefect is vacant. I heard that Jiang Xia's general Zhang Wu once begged the state shepherd Sir, why don't you ask Mr. Zhou Mu to take up the post of Jiangxia prefect, so that you can stay away from Xiangyang to avoid disasters, and you can also hold some power to protect yourself. How about next?"

Liu Qi's heart moved, it was indeed a good idea, now that he is uncomfortable in Xiangyang, he might as well go to Jiangxia.Although Jiangxia is on the front line of fighting Jiangdong, it is a bit dangerous, but Jiangdong has not captured Jiangxia for so many years.Besides, I heard that Zhang Wugang, Jiang Xia's current commander, took the initiative to defeat the Jiangdong Army. He must be much stronger than Huang Zu, and it should be no problem to hold Jiang Xia.

So Liu Qi thanked Zhao Jian, and after sending Zhao Jian away, he made some careful preparations.

The next day, Liu Qi went to the State Shepherd's Mansion to ask to see Liu Biao. Sure enough, as Zhao Jian said, the servants of the State Shepherd's Mansion were ordered by Mrs. Cai to prevent Liu Qi from meeting Liu Biao.Fortunately, Liu Qi brought a lot of money with him, and he was Liu Biao's eldest son after all, so he finally met Liu Biao.

An inexplicable sadness and chill rose in Liu Qi's heart. Even to ask to see his father, he had to spend money to bribe these servants. What's the reason for that? !
After seeing Liu Biao, Liu Qi expressed his intention to go to Jiangxia as the prefect to defend Jiangdong.

Liu Biao was hesitant and asked Liu Qi to go back first, because although Liu Qi had also learned how to deal with political affairs, he had no experience in governing the region after all. Jiangxia County was both important and complicated, so I was afraid that he would not be able to handle it after he went there.So he called Cai Mao to ask for his opinion.

Cai Mao thought to himself that letting Liu Qi go to Jiangxia would just strengthen Liu Cong's position in Xiangyang. Compared with a son who is always around to please his filial piety and a son who never sees each other all year, which one would a father like more?
Moreover, the power of Jiangxia County is now in the hands of Zhang Wu brothers. After Liu Qi goes to Jiangxia, he will definitely conflict with them. It will make Master Zhou feel that he is even more useless.

So Cai Mao persuaded Liu Biao to agree to Liu Qi's request, bluntly saying that the land of Jiangxia is very important, and it needs a trustworthy person like the eldest son to guard it, and as the eldest son, it is more convenient to carry out divorce schemes against the three brothers Zhang and Wu.

Liu Biao ordered Liu Qi to be the prefect of Jiangxia, and led 3000 people to Jiangxia to take up the post.

After Kuai Yue found out, he thought about it and didn't say anything. After all, this involved the struggle for the heir apparent, so he, an outsider, should not get involved. Anyway, no matter who is in charge of Jingzhou, he cannot do without the Kuai family.

(End of this chapter)