Yangzhou, Moling City.

After his entire army was ambushed and wiped out at Gepo, Liu Yao was spared from death on the condition that Taishi Ci surrendered.

After escaping in a panic, Liu Yao fell ill and never recovered.

It was precisely because he knew that he did not have much time left that he spread the word that he was willing to entrust the land of Yangzhou to Liu Bei, on the condition that Liu Bei could obtain Jingxiang.

But after waiting for a long time, what he waited for was not Jingxiang falling into Liu Biao's hands, but Jingxiang falling into Ye Feng's hands.

Upon hearing the news, Liu Yao fell seriously ill on the spot, vomited blood, and then fainted on the bed.

After two or three days of recuperation, Liu Yao finally woke up again.

Liu Ji took a few steps forward beside the bed and said, "Father, the world is in chaos and the Han Dynasty is in a precarious situation. At this time, as the governor of Yangzhou and a descendant of the Han Dynasty, you must not fall ill and get up, otherwise the Han Dynasty will really have no hope."

Liu Yao sighed, his eyes flashing with complex thoughts: "In fact, if it weren't for Taishi Ci, I would have died long ago."

"The reason I am still alive today is that I hope to see the possibility of the revival of the Han Dynasty."

"but now."

"Ugh!!"

"Although I don't want to admit it, the big man is really hopeless."

"Jingxiang fell, Liu Biao surrendered, Liu Bei and Cao Cao's main forces were all destroyed. How could there be any possibility?"

Liu Ji was silent for a long time and said, "Father, there is something I don't know whether I should say it or not."

"Is there anything I can't say at this time?"

"What could be worse than this situation?"

Liu Ji said calmly: "If I had Jingxiang in my hands, with the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, I might be able to compete with Ye Feng, but now."

"Although I don't want to admit it, the big man is beyond saving."

"If father were to resist Ye Feng, it would only cause greater casualties to Yangzhou."

"Hundreds of thousands of civilians may die in the war."

"It's better."

"It's better."

Before he finished speaking, Liu Yao sighed and said, "Are you going to persuade me to surrender to Ye Feng?"

Liu Ji said: "If you surrender now, you can save the people of Yangzhou from the baptism of war, and privately, you can let your father occupy a high position, so that you can also take care of the royal family to a certain extent."

"Then our lineage can survive safely."

Liu Yao said: "That's true, but I was entrusted by the late emperor to guard Yangzhou for the Han Dynasty, but now I have to give up Yangzhou. How can I get over this mental barrier?"

Liu Ji was silent and said, "Father, do you think the living are more important or the dead are more important?"

"If two generations of emperors had not ruined the Han Dynasty, how could the Han Dynasty have fallen into its current situation?"

Liu Yao looked hesitant and waved his hand: "We will discuss this later. Ye Feng has just gained Jingxiang, so he will not attack us now, so we still have time."

"Send out scouts to investigate Yangzhou's movements and see what Liu Zhang is going to do. Perhaps..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a burst of hurried footsteps.

The gatekeeper Wang Fang came in quickly and said, "Sir Governor, there is an envoy from Cao Cao visiting outside the city."

"Cao Cao?"

Liu Yao's eyes flickered: "What is he doing in Yangzhou?"

Liu Ji lowered his voice and said, "Father, this is the best opportunity to surrender. As long as we take down Cao Cao, we will not only have the merit of offering our land, but also the merit of capturing a thief."

Liu Yao was tempted, but still shook his head: "Cao Cao is a loyal and good man of the Han Dynasty. How can we refuse him if he is a foreigner and is willing to work hard for the Han Dynasty?"

"Go meet the person he sent first, then we can talk."

Liu Ji nodded and ordered the gatekeeper to bring the man into the governor's mansion. In just one hour, Xun Yu was brought into the governor's mansion and met Liu Ji in the main hall.

After they exchanged greetings, Liu Ji said, "I have long heard that Xun Wenruo has the talent to assist the king. Seeing him today, he is still as charming as ever."

"It is a blessing for the whole world and all the people that you can come to Yangzhou!"

Xun Yu sighed: "How dare a defeated general talk about courage?"

"There are only a few people in the world who can fight against Ye Feng now, and only the pure land of Yangzhou can accommodate us."

"My lord escaped from Jingxiang, but because he was afraid that the governor might have other ideas, he did not allow the army to enter Yangzhou."

"But now Ye Feng's pursuers are still here, and we are in danger at any moment. So, can you ask the Yangzhou navy to let us go so that we can escape from danger first?"

Liu Ji hesitated for a moment and asked, "Can you tell me what happened in Jingxiang?"

Xun Yu repeated the speech he had prepared long ago.

After he finished speaking, he sighed: "No one would have thought that Liu Jingsheng's confidants had already secretly surrendered to Ye Feng."

"In just one night, Xiangyang City was completely controlled. If it weren't for the soldiers around my lord who fought desperately and cut a bloody path, I'm afraid my lord would have fallen into Ye Feng's hands."

Liu Ji looked dazed and was silent for a long time: "Wen Ruo, do you think we can defeat Ye Feng?"

Xun Yu hesitated for a long time: "It's very difficult, extremely difficult."

Liu Ji said: "Sir, you are a wise and decisive person in the world. What do you think is the way out for Yangzhou? Where is our way out?"

Xun Yu's eyes flashed with a gleam of light: "What do you mean, Master Liu?"

"As the heir of the Han Dynasty, how can you have any other ideas if you don't want to revive the Han Dynasty?"

"If everyone in the world thinks this way, how can the Han Dynasty have any chance of revival?"

Liu Ji shook his head: "A wise bird chooses a tree to inhabit, and a loyal minister chooses a master to serve."

"Even the emperor doesn't exist, and all the princes in the world have been wiped out. How can my father and I still have such thoughts?"

"What we are considering now is how to preserve the Han Dynasty as much as possible."

"Mr. Wen Ruo, I'm sorry to trouble you from now on."

At this point, Liu Ji clapped his hands.

Dozens of Yangzhou soldiers who had been lying in ambush outside the door rushed directly into the main hall and surrounded Xun Yu.

This scene stunned Xun Yu.

He never expected that Liu Ji would actually want to surrender.

But he couldn't be sure of Liu Ji's true thoughts. What if it was all a show?
With a gloomy look in his eyes, Xun Yu shouted angrily: "You have the blood of the royal family on your bodies, do you want to slaughter these loyal Han people?"

"We work hard for your Liu family."

Liu Ji sighed: "Don't worry, Mr. Wenruo, I will never kill you."

"People like you who have the talent to assist the king are only useful when they are alive."

"I believe Ye Feng will not do anything to you. After all, a new empire needs many people like you."

"You can have a good rest in my house. After I capture Cao Cao, I will definitely send you safely to Ye Feng's hands."

At this point, Liu Ji waved his hand and said, "Please ask Mr. Wen Ruo to leave. Remember to meet any needs during this period. He is our honored guest, not a prisoner."

"Understand?"

The soldiers nodded and were about to surround them when Xun Yu's laughter rang out.

"Hahaha!!"

Liu Ji was stunned, and looked at Xun Yu with confusion in his eyes. (End of this chapter)