The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Xi Yu slowly opened his eyes and looked out the window. The sun was already rising high.

He stood up and stretched before continuing on the journey with the three of them.

They came to a village, and on a busy street, Xi Yu saw a young man who had sold his body and lost his father.

The young man looked haggard, with helplessness and sadness in his eyes.

Xi Yu walked forward, looked at the young man, and asked, "Why did you sell yourself to bury your father?"

The young man raised his head and looked at Xi Yu. A glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. He said in a low voice: "My father passed away unfortunately. The family is impoverished and cannot bury him..."

Xi Yu frowned slightly, showing a hint of sympathy, and said softly: "Okay, I can help you bury your father, but what are your plans in the future?"

The young man gritted his teeth and said firmly: "I am willing to work for my benefactor to repay your great kindness!"

Xi Yu nodded, then turned to Guan Yu and said, "Go and make arrangements."

He looked at the young man with a relieved smile on his face.

Xi Yu asked the other party's name and was startled when he heard the young man reported his family name as Ding Feng. He thought to himself: Could this really be Ding Feng, a famous minister of Soochow in the future?
He stared at Ding Feng with his eyes widened, his eyes full of confusion and surprise.

Xi Yu calmed down and asked, "You said your name is Ding Feng?"

Ding Feng raised his head, looked at Xi Yu, nodded, and said, "That's right."

Countless thoughts surged into Xi Yu's heart.

He remembered what happened to Ding Feng described in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

During the time of Sun Xiu, the Lord of Wu, Ding Feng helped the Lord of Wu to kill several rebels of the Imperial Army of the Sun family. How brave and resourceful that was.

Xi Yu thought to himself: This is really amazing, meeting Ding Feng here.

Xi Yu looked at Ding Feng with bright eyes and said seriously: "Ding Feng, I have an idea. You can go to Jiangnan to find Sun Ce and serve under him in the future."

After hearing this, Ding Feng couldn't help being stunned. His eyes widened, his face full of surprise and confusion, and he said in a nagging voice: "This... I am just an ordinary person, how can I be taken in by others?"

Xi Yu smiled slightly, stepped forward, patted Ding Feng on the shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement and expectation, and said: "Ding Feng, don't belittle yourself. I believe in your ability. As long as you are willing, I can help you." ”

Ding Feng looked at Xi Yu's determined expression and felt a warm current in his heart.

He gritted his teeth, his eyes gradually became firm, and said: "Since my benefactor trusts me so much, I am willing to give it a try!"

A pleased smile appeared on Xi Yu's face, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good!"

Xi Yu came to a house and soon walked out with a pen and paper.

He quickly wrote something on the paper and then handed the paper to Ding Feng.

Ding Feng took the paper, looked at Xi Yu with confusion, and asked puzzledly: "This is..."

Xi Yu smiled and said, "Ding Feng, you can go to Jiangnan after the funeral. With this letter, Sun Ce will definitely use you."

Ding Feng was even more puzzled. He frowned, his eyes full of doubts and curiosity, and said, "What is your identity? Why are you so sure that Sun Ce will reuse me?"

Xi Yu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about this for now, just do as I say."

There was a confident smile on Xi Yu's face, but there was a hint of mystery in his eyes that was not easy to detect.

Ding Feng looked at Xi Yu. Although he still had many questions in his heart, he could only put the letter away first and secretly made up his mind to seize this opportunity.

With Guan Yu's help, Ding Feng held the funeral.

Xi Yu and the other four continued to walk forward. As they walked, his eyelids suddenly started to twitch again.

Xi Yu stopped and rubbed his eyes with his hands, frowning and looking a little uneasy.

He looked at Song Shuwen and asked doubtfully: "Song Shuwen, my eyelids have been twitching recently. What's going on?"

Song Shuwen looked at Xi Yu, with a relaxed smile on his face, and comforted: "Don't think too much, Prime Minister, it may just be fatigue. You have been too tired recently, you will be fine if you take a good rest."

After hearing Song Shuwen's words, Xi Yu still had a worried look on his face. He narrowed his eyes slightly, with a trace of worry in his eyes, and said, "Is this really just like this? I always feel like something is wrong."

"Relax, Prime Minister, don't scare yourself."

Song Shuwen always had a faint smile on his face, trying to make Xi Yu feel at ease.

In Jiangnan, a group of soldiers were lined up neatly, with serious expressions on their faces, vigilantly guarding the place where Wu Guotai was.

Sun Ce now sent people to protect Wu Guotai.

Wu Guotai was sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard, his brows slightly wrinkled, with a bit of worry on his face.

At this time, a guard hurried over and respectfully handed over a letter.

Wu Guotai was sitting in the elegant courtyard, holding Sun Quan's letter in her hand, with a look of anticipation on her face.

She slowly unfolded the letter and read the words above carefully.

As she read further, her brows gradually relaxed, and a happy smile appeared on her face.

Sun Quan said that everything was fine for him in Luoyang, living and working in peace and contentment, and he also took care of his health.

On this day, Xi Yu and the others finally arrived at the border crossing in Youzhou.

The soldiers guarding the city saluted Xi Yu respectfully.

One of the soldiers stepped forward and said, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, you are here. Here is a letter from Liu Bei for you. In addition, we got news that some Xianbei people are going to enter Youzhou. They are probably staying in a nearby inn. "

Xi Yu nodded slightly, with a serious look on his face, and said, "Give me the letter."

The soldier quickly handed over the letter. Xi Yu took it and said, "Let the Xianbei people come to me tomorrow, but not too many people."

There was a sharp flash in Xi Yu's eyes, as if he was thinking about a countermeasure.

The soldiers responded respectfully: "Yes, sir."

Xi Yu looked at the letter in his hand, frowned slightly, and fell into deep thought.

When Xi Yu returned home, he waved his hand tiredly and asked the soldiers to arrange a guest room for Tuobayu.

Tuobayu took the order and left, while Xi Yu sat on a chair in the study and slowly unfolded the letter written by Liu Bei.

His brows gradually furrowed, his eyes focused on the words on the letter, and his expression became more serious.

As the reading progressed, a look of surprise gradually appeared on his face, and he seemed to finally understand the ins and outs of the matter and the intentions of the Xianbei people.

He murmured to himself: "So that's how it is... No wonder..."

There was a trace of thought in Xi Yu's eyes, and he held the letter tightly in his hand, as if he was weighing its weight.

Ouyang Linlin was sitting by the window, fiddling with the silk handkerchief in her hand out of boredom, when she suddenly saw Xiao Hong running in like crazy.

Ouyang Linlin stood up quickly, with a look of surprise on her face, and asked eagerly: "Xiaohong, what's wrong? What happened?"

Xiaohong ran out of breath, but with an excited smile on her face, she said, "Miss, the prime minister is back!"

Ouyang Linlin's eyes lit up, and a smile as bright as a spring flower bloomed on her face. She said excitedly: "Really? That's great!"

However, Xiaohong's next words made her smile freeze instantly.

Xiaohong continued: "However, I saw that the Prime Minister was bringing a woman with him, and she didn't seem to be from the Central Plains."

Ouyang Linlin's face suddenly turned gloomy, and her original joy was gone.

She bit her lip, a trace of sullenness and disappointment flashed in her eyes.

Her shoulders were shaking slightly, as if she had been hit hard.

After a while, several well-dressed ladies came to Ouyang Linlin talking and laughing.

Ouyang Linlin put down the teacup in her hand and said, "Sisters, I have some good news for you. Your husband has returned home. Let's go see him together."

When the ladies heard this, they all showed extremely happy expressions on their faces and stood up one after another.

They came to Xi Yu's room, and as soon as they entered, Song Meijiao said coquettishly: "Prime Minister," you are really, you left so suddenly, we are all thinking about you! "

Xi Yu looked at them with a smile and said, "I was really anxious when I learned about the plague, so I left in a hurry and couldn't tell you."

Xi Shi asked with concern: "Then have you been infected with the plague? You are worried about us!"

Xi Yu said confidently: "Don't worry, Jiren has his own destiny, and I will be fine." The ladies talked to each other, their faces were full of concern and longing, and their eyes looked at each other from time to time. He glanced at Xiyu, showing his admiration.

Xi Yu frowned slightly, with a look of exhaustion on his face. He said to the ladies, "I'm a little tired. You can leave first."

Although the ladies were a little reluctant to leave, they still left the room obediently.

In the evening, Xi Yu came to Song Meijiao's room.

Song Meijiao is wearing a light gauze dress, with a graceful figure and a bit of expectation and shyness in her eyes.

Xi Yu looked at her, and a wave of heat surged in his heart. He took Song Meijiao into his arms, and their lips were close to each other.

Song Meijiao gasped softly, holding Xi Yu's neck tightly with her hands. Her face flushed, and her eyes were blurry and hot.

Xi Yu's breathing became faster, and his movements became more intense. The two of them were inseparable, and their passion was particularly strong this night.

Early the next morning, the sun shone through the window lattice into the house, and Song Meijiao lay lazily in Xi Yu's arms.

She raised her head slightly, looked at Xi Yu, and asked with a hint of embarrassment in her voice: "Prime Minister, I heard that you brought back a foreign woman. Is this really such a thing?"

Xi Yu was stunned for a moment, looked at Song Meijiao in surprise, and asked, "How do you know so clearly?"

Song Meijiao didn't speak, but her eyes flickered, seeming a little unhappy.

Xi Yu sighed softly and said, "It's true, she came back with me."

Song Meijiao's face became a little gloomy. She lowered her head and bit her lip gently, with a look of loss in her eyes.

On the other side, several soldiers from the border crossing hurried to the inn and found Tuoba Lu outside a guest room.

One of the soldiers stepped forward and said respectfully: "We came to find you according to the instructions of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has returned. He agreed to let a few of you pass, but the number cannot be too many."

When Tuoba Lu heard this, he frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I know." A trace of determination flashed in his eyes.

Tuoba Lu turned to look at Tian Chong and said, "Tian Chong, you go with me and bring a few followers with you."

Tian Chong nodded, with a firm look on his face, and said, "Okay, leader."

Tuoba Lu's expression was serious and serious, with a hint of expectation and caution in his eyes as he prepared to lead the group to Xiyu.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, several soldiers who were on guard yesterday completed their shift change. Today's soldiers are the same ones who knew about Xi Zhicai's situation that day.

A soldier hurriedly came to Xi Yu, knelt down on one knee, and said loudly: "Prime Minister, Xi Zhicai sir..."

Xi Yu's heart tightened, his eyes widened, and he asked eagerly: "What's wrong with him? Tell me quickly!"

The soldier swallowed and continued: "Master Xi Zhicai...he is back!"

When Xi Yu heard this, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He stood frozen on the spot with a look of shock on his face.

After a while, Xi Yu finally regained his composure and murmured to himself: "It turns out that there is a real reason for the twitching eyelids..."

His eyes were full of disbelief, and his body was trembling slightly.

Xi Yu's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.

When he learned about the reactions of several ladies, especially Ouyang Linlin, after hearing the news, he felt even more upset.

"Go and call Ouyang Linlin!" Xi Yu ordered the guard at the door.

After a while, Ouyang Linlin came to the study.

When she saw Xi Yu's ugly face, her heart tightened and her steps became a little hesitant.

"You're here." Xi Yu said coldly, with a trace of anger in his eyes.

Ouyang Linlin stepped forward cautiously and asked with a trembling voice: "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like this?"

Xi Yu stared at Ouyang Linlin closely, his heart full of doubts and disappointment. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Do you know anything about my brother?"

When Ouyang Linlin heard Xi Yu's question, she suddenly remembered what happened yesterday.

She said timidly: "I...I forgot to say it yesterday, I know."

After hearing this, Xi Yu was furious and slammed the wine cup in his hand to the ground, causing the pieces to scatter. He stared angrily and shouted, "Why did you forget yesterday? You just didn't take this matter to heart!"

Ouyang Linlin felt very aggrieved, her eyes instantly turned red, and tears welled up in them. She cried and said, "I'm so excited that you're back. I really forgot..."

Xi Yu was unmoved at all and continued to criticize and accuse: "You have no conscience! You don't care about his affairs at all!"

After saying that, Xi Yu raised his hand and slapped Ouyang Linlin hard.

Ouyang Linlin was stunned by this sudden slap.

She covered her cheeks, tears bursting out of her eyes, her eyes full of shock and grievance.

She stumbled out of the study, crying.

Xi Yu's face was livid and veins popped out on his forehead. He roared angrily: "Secret guard! Come out!"

A black shadow instantly appeared in front of Xi Yu, kneeling on one knee.

Xi Yu gritted his teeth and squeezed out the words: "Listen, according to the address mentioned by the soldier, go to the homes of the three brothers immediately and rescue my brother!"

The secret guard took the order and disappeared in a flash.

Xi Yu stood there, his chest heaving violently, his eyes full of anger and anxiety, and he kept praying in his heart that Xi Zhi would be safe.

Tuoba Lu and Tian Chong came to the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion with several followers.

Tuoba Lu took a step forward and said to the soldiers guarding the gate: "We are Tuoba Lu and Tian Chong from Xianbei. We are here to pay homage to the Prime Minister and discuss important matters."

The soldier heard this and said respectfully: "Please wait a moment, I will report it right away."

The soldier hurriedly entered the house, and after a while, he ran back and said, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister, invites you."

Tuoba Lu and others walked into the Prime Minister's Mansion with steady steps.

The mansion is lined with green trees, pavilions and pavilions, rockeries and flowing water complement each other.

They came to the hall, Tuoba Lu straightened his clothes, and Tian Chong looked at each other, and then walked into the hall together.

After several people entered the hall, they saw Xi Yu sitting on the main seat. They quickly stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "I have met the Prime Minister."

Xi Yu nodded slightly and said, "No courtesy, please sit down."

Several people sat down as instructed.

Tuoba Road smiled and said politely: "I heard that the Prime Minister went to deal with the plague. Sir, you set an example and ignored your own safety. I really admire you."

His face was full of sincere admiration, and his eyes shone with respect.

Xi Yu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile. He waved his hands and said, "It's just your duty. Why are you here this time?"

His demeanor was calm and collected.

Even though he knew it, Xi Yu still wanted to ask.

Tian Chong took a step forward, with a sincere expression on his face, and said to Xi Yu: "Master Prime Minister, Tuoba Lu hopes that you can allow more Xianbei people to enter the Zhongyuan life. We Xianbei people have always lived too hard. I have suffered a lot..."

When he talked about the emotional part, his brows furrowed, and his eyes showed deep pain and helplessness.

Tuoba Lu also continued: "Yes, Prime Minister, we really have no choice. I hope you can understand our difficulties and give us some help." His face was full of prayer, and his eyes were full of expectation. .

Xi Yu listened to their words quietly, frowning slightly, with a thoughtful expression on his face, as if he was weighing something.

Complex thoughts surged in Xi Yu's heart, and he secretly warned himself: He must not be infected by their words, and he must not be soft-hearted.

The tragedy of Wuhu's chaos in China must never happen again. It was a painful history and the tragedy must not be allowed to happen again.

His eyes became firm, and he secretly made up his mind: no matter what, he must stick to his position and not let the Xianbei people overexpand, so as not to bring unpredictable disasters to the country.

Xi Yu took a deep breath, a cold look appeared on his face, and he slowly said: "I need to think about this matter again..."

Several people looked particularly ugly.

Xi Yu said: "Okay, if there is nothing else, just leave."

"Master Prime Minister, we also want to tell you about a person named Liu Maohai." (End of chapter)