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

But the surrounding soldiers reacted quickly and stabbed him with several spears at the same time.

Hong Gang's body swayed, and he finally fell into a pool of blood. He died with his eyes wide open.

Tuoba Tianlong stared at Hong Gang's already cold body with his eyes fixed, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised slightly, his smug expression as if he was admiring a peerless trophy.

He felt extremely happy and thought to himself, "Humph, Hong Gang, you are finally dead. No one can stop me anymore."

He turned around, his eyes flashing with a fierce light, and shouted: "Hong Gang is dead, but the soldiers under his command must not be left alive, kill them all, don't let any of them go!"

Tuoba Tianlong turned around, with deep gratitude in his eyes. He held Chen Meng's hand tightly and said sincerely: "I also want to thank the Prime Minister of Zhongyuan, Lord Xiyu. If it weren't for Lord Xiyu's careful arrangements in secret, I'm afraid it would be difficult to rescue me. This kindness, I, Tuoba Tianlong, will remember it in my heart."

As he spoke, he lowered his head slightly, as if lost in memories, with a look of relief on his face.

Chen Meng looked at Tuoba Tianlong with a serious expression, and slowly said: "The relationship between Xianbei and Central Plains is extremely important. Xianbei must have a good relationship with Central Plains in the future. Only in this way can both sides benefit. We can't let wars and conflicts continue. The people have suffered too much."

Tuoba Tianlong raised his head, a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes, and he nodded heavily and said: "You are right, I will let the people of Xianbei understand that peaceful coexistence is the long-term solution."

Chen Meng cupped his hands and said with a serious face: "We should also go back and report to the Prime Minister. The aftermath work here has nothing to do with us, so it is inconvenient for us to stay for long."

When Tuoba Tianlong heard this, he quickly got off the bed, regardless of his weak body, and said anxiously: "How can this be? You have helped me so much, I must host a banquet to entertain you. This is my sincere gift."

His eyes were full of sincerity and enthusiasm, and he thought to himself that he must not let these benefactors go like this, and he must thank them well.

Chen Meng waved his hand and refused with a smile: "We appreciate your kindness, but we have our responsibilities and cannot delay."

After saying that, he turned around and left with a few Central Plains soldiers.

Tuoba Tianlong looked at their departing backs, still unwilling to give up, so he took a few people and chased after them, and sent them far away.

He looked at the direction where Chen Meng and the others were going, his heart full of emotion, and he silently said: "I must find a chance to repay this kindness."

At this time, Song Shuwen and the secret guards hurried over here.

Song Shuwen asked nervously, "How is the situation with Chen Menghonggang?"

Chen Meng laughed and said with a relaxed look on his face: "Don't worry, Hong Gang is dead."

Song Shuwen let out a long sigh, and his tense heart finally relaxed. A relieved smile appeared on his face.

In the solemn and majestic hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xi Yu sat upright, his eyes sharp and deep.

Seeing Zhao Yun coming in, Xi Yu raised his chin slightly, motioning Zhao Yun to come closer.

Xi Yu's voice was steady and serious: "Zhao Yun, do you still remember that you made a lot of mistakes a few days ago? These mistakes almost ruined everything."

His brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes were fixed on Zhao Yun, as if he wanted to see through him.

Zhao Yun's heart tightened when he heard this, and a look of guilt appeared on his face. He lowered his head, clasped his hands together, and said sincerely: "Prime Minister, I know I was wrong. I will always be brooding over those mistakes and hate myself for being reckless and careless at that time."

His heart was full of regret and he kept reflecting on his mistakes at that time.

Xi Yu looked at Zhao Yun's appearance and softened his tone a little: "However, now there is an opportunity for you to make amends. There are some unusual movements in the Kushan Empire. I got the news that Chachatu bribed someone to murder me. Such behavior is really abominable."

Having said that, a gleam of anger flashed in Xiyu's eyes, and he slapped the armrest hard.

When Zhao Yun heard this, he was immediately filled with righteous indignation. His eyes widened, the veins on his forehead bulged, and he shouted, "This is outrageous! Chachatu actually did such a thing. Prime Minister, rest assured, this time I will take his head and make him pay for his evil deeds."

There seemed to be a ball of rage burning in his heart, and he wished he could rush to Chachatu immediately and kill him with his sword.

Xi Yu nodded slightly and said solemnly: "This operation cannot afford to fail. You must bring elite soldiers with you. These elite soldiers are carefully selected by me. They are brave in combat and have strict discipline. They will definitely be able to lend you a helping hand."

Zhao Yun straightened his chest, his eyes full of confidence and determination, and he responded loudly: "Don't worry, Prime Minister. I will go all out and live up to your trust. I will lead these elite soldiers like a sharp sword to pierce the enemy's heart, and I will smash Chachatu's conspiracy and let him know the consequences of murdering the Prime Minister."

He had already begun to plan battle strategies in his mind, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

Xi Yu looked at Zhao Yun with satisfaction. He knew Zhao Yun's ability and determination, and believed that he would be able to complete the task excellently this time.

On the wide official road, the two brothers He Dong and He Xi were galloping towards where Liu Bei was.

He Dong rode on his horse, his posture was upright, his face was filled with an excited smile, his eyes were sparkling, and he said loudly to He Xi beside him: "Brother, look, the prime minister entrusted such an important task to us brothers. This is a great trust in us."

His heart was filled with pride, feeling that his efforts over the years had finally been recognized. Thinking of this, his chest straightened even higher.

He Xi was also full of excitement, nodding his head repeatedly, and replied: "Yes, brother. I feel very happy now, as if my whole body is full of strength. I always felt that I was buried before, but now I finally have the opportunity to show my skills."

His eyes looked at the road ahead, as if he saw his bright future, and he secretly vowed in his heart to complete this mission beautifully.

He Dong narrowed his eyes slightly, facing the wind, and said in high spirits: "We must perform well and not disappoint the Prime Minister's expectations. When we meet Liu Bei, we must convey the Prime Minister's words verbatim, and there must be no mistakes in the process."

His expression became serious, and he began to think about how to properly convey Xi Yu's intention when he met Liu Bei.

He Xi patted his chest and said confidently: "Brother, rest assured, I will be careful. This mission is our opportunity, we must seize it firmly."

The two brothers rode on horseback, galloping all the way with their dreams for the future and gratitude to the prime minister.

He Dong and He Xi asked along the way and finally arrived at the village where Liu Bei was.

They led their horses and looked around the village. When they saw a villager, they went up to him and asked about Liu Bei's residence.

With the guidance of the villagers, they quickly found Liu Bei's yard.

Liu Bei's injuries had almost healed, and that day, he was washing clothes quietly in the yard alone.

The sunlight shone on him, casting a soft glow on his figure.

He bent over slightly, rubbing the clothes skillfully in the basin with his hands, with a serene look on his face, thinking to himself: "This ordinary day is rare."

Suddenly, Liu Bei heard footsteps outside the yard. He raised his head alertly and saw two strangers walking in.

His eyes narrowed slightly, with a hint of doubt and caution in his eyes.

But he quickly adjusted his expression, stood up politely, put on a gentle smile, bowed to Ho Tung and Ho Sai, and asked politely: "Who are you two? What is the purpose of your visit today?"

When Ho Tung saw Liu Bei, his eyes lit up. He took two quick steps, came to Liu Bei and said, "You are Mr. Liu Bei, right? I have heard of your name for a long time. We are sent by the Prime Minister. My name is Ho Tung, and this is my younger brother Ho Si."

After listening to what He Dong and He Xi said, Liu Bei instantly realized that it was the letter he had written before that was valued by Xi Yu.

His body shook violently, and then his eyes turned red.

Liu Bei's hands were trembling slightly. He slowly squatted down, covered his face with his hands, and began to sob softly.

The crying became louder and louder. He cried and choked up and said, "How could I, Liu Bei, be so worthy of such a reward? I have committed a serious crime, but the Prime Minister still cares about me so much."

His heart was filled with guilt and emotion. He felt that his previous mistakes were like a heavy stone pressing on his heart, and Xi Yu's concern was like a ray of light shining into his dark heart. "I am really guilty. I really have let down the Prime Minister's kindness." He Dong and He Xi stood aside, watching Liu Bei's sudden crying. They looked at each other with embarrassment on their faces.

He Dong scratched his head and said at a loss: "Mr. Liu, please don't be like this. This... This is also very difficult for us."

He Xi muttered quietly, "What should we do? Mr. Liu is crying and we don't know what to do."

Their eyes kept moving back and forth between Liu Bei and each other, hoping that Liu Bei would calm down as soon as possible so that they could continue talking.

Liu Bei squatted on the ground and cried for a long time before slowly standing up.

He kept wiping the tears from his face with his sleeves, and his originally gentle face was now covered with traces of tears.

Liu Bei took a deep breath and said a little embarrassedly: "I am really sorry. Every time I think of the Prime Minister's grace, my heart is excited, so I lost my composure for a moment. I hope you don't mind." His eyes were full of sincerity, and he secretly blamed himself for his inappropriate behavior just now.

As he spoke, Liu Bei quickly made a gesture of invitation and said enthusiastically: "Please come in and sit down, I will go and make tea for you."

He stepped aside to make way and led He Dong and He Xi into the house.

Seeing this, He Dong waved his hand and said, "Mr. Liu, there is no need to bother. We are here mainly to convey the Prime Minister's words."

Liu Bei shook his head repeatedly and said, "That won't do. You two have come from far away, so there's no point in talking while standing. Sit down and have a cup of tea first, and we can talk slowly later." His attitude was very firm, and he was determined to do his best to be a good host.

He Dong and He Xi looked at each other and followed Liu Bei into the house.

Liu Bei quickly found the tea set and began to brew tea skillfully. His movements were gentle and orderly. His heart gradually calmed down and he prepared to listen carefully to Xi Yu's message.

After the three of them sat down in the room, He Dong cleared his throat and said solemnly: "Mr. Liu, after the Prime Minister read your letter, his heart was full of sympathy and indignation. So he specially asked the two of us brothers to come and meet you."

Liu Bei was sitting in a chair. When he heard this, his lips trembled slightly and his eyes turned red again.

Tears welled up in his eyes. He tried hard to control his emotions, but a few tears still slid down his cheeks.

He choked up and said, "I, Liu Bei, really don't know how to thank the Prime Minister. I will remember your care for me in my heart."

After a pause, Liu Bei seemed to have made up his mind. He sighed deeply, a look of shame appeared on his face, and he whispered, "To be honest, I make a living by selling straw sandals. My life is difficult, and I was charged protection money..."

He Dong looked at Liu Bei's guilty and somewhat worried expression, leaned forward slightly, and said with a firm look: "Mr. Liu, you don't have to be afraid. The Prime Minister sent us here to eradicate these bullies."

He Xi also nodded heavily, clenched his fists, and said loudly: "Yes! These bullies have brought disaster to the area and bullied the people. They should have been punished long ago. We are here this time to give the people peace."

There was anger on his face, and scenes of bullies oppressing the people emerged in his mind, and the rage in his heart burned fiercely.

After hearing their words, Liu Bei's eyes were filled with gratitude.

He raised his head slightly and said in a trembling voice: "You two have such determination, which is really a blessing for the people. I, Liu Bei, will also do my best to assist you, and I only hope to make up for my past mistakes."

His expression became serious and he secretly vowed to work with Ho Tung and Ho Sai to catch these bullies in one fell swoop.

He Dong and He Xi looked at each other, and He Dong said to Liu Bei: "Mr. Liu, you will go to sell straw sandals as usual tomorrow. When those bullies come, we two brothers will deal with them."

His eyes revealed confidence and courage, as if he had already secured victory.

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Okay, I'll trouble you two. You two must have been exhausted from the journey, so why don't you stay here tonight? I'll get some wine and we can have a simple meal together."

He thought that he must treat these two righteous people well.

He Dong waved his hand and said, "Mr. Liu, you don't have to be so polite. We are here mainly for business and don't want to cause you too much trouble."

He Xi also said: "Yes, Mr. Liu, we can just do whatever we want, there is no need to go out of our way to get some wine."

They kept their mission in mind and did not want to be delayed by these trivial matters.

Liu Bei insisted, "How can this be possible? You two have helped me so much, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Don't refuse it."

Having said that, he quickly walked out of the house to prepare some wine.

While Liu Bei was on his way to get some wine, he was still thinking about how to entertain the brothers He Dong and He Xi.

As I was walking, I suddenly saw Tian Da Kui appear in front of me.

Liu Bei's eyes lit up instantly and a happy smile appeared on his face.

He walked a few steps quickly, came to Tian Dagui, shook Tian Dagui's hand excitedly, and said: "Dagui, thank you so much! The letter you sent played a big role, and people from Youzhou have come."

His heart was full of gratitude, thinking that if Tian Da Kui had not helped deliver the letter, things would not have gone so smoothly.

Tian Da Kui looked at Liu Bei with a smile and asked, "Brother Liu, what exactly is going on?"

Liu Bei smiled mysteriously, his eyes narrowed into slits, and said with a grin: "Haha, Da Kui, I won't tell you now, you will know it naturally in the future."

He thought to himself that the time was not yet ripe and it would not be too late to tell Tian Da Kui after things had further developed.

Seeing how mysterious Liu Bei was, Tian Da Kui was still curious, but he tactfully stopped asking further questions.

He looked at Liu Bei's mysterious smile and thought to himself, "Since Liu Bei doesn't want to tell me, I won't ask him for now. I'm sure he will tell me later."

Liu Bei happily went to get some wine and carefully selected some delicious dishes at the market.

After returning home, Liu Bei warmly invited He Dong and He Xi to sit at the table.

He placed the wine jug on the table and said with a smile, "You two have worked hard on the journey. This is the light wine and snacks I specially prepared. I hope you don't mind."

He Dong looked at the table full of food and wine, feeling a little sorry. He stood up and declined, "Mr. Liu, you are too polite. We are here to perform official duties. How can we let you spend so much money?"

Liu Bei waved his hands and said with a smile: "Don't be polite, you two. I am grateful to you for helping me solve the problem of the bully. This is just a small token of my appreciation."

He Xi was also infected by Liu Bei's enthusiasm. He smiled and said, "Then we will obey your command respectfully. Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Liu." As he spoke, he raised his wine glass.

Liu Bei's eyes were shining. He looked at the two of them and said sincerely, "Come, let's have a drink. I hope our cooperation will go smoothly." The three of them clinked their glasses and drank it all.

Liu Bei prayed silently in his heart, hoping that everything would go well tomorrow and that the bully would be eliminated.

As night fell, Liu Bei brought He Dong and He Xi to the south house.

Liu Bei scratched his head a little embarrassedly, with an apologetic smile on his face, and said, "I'm really sorry, my place is poor, so I have to inconvenience you to stay in this room for one night."

He was filled with anxiety, fearing that the simple environment would make the two guests unhappy.

He Dong walked into the room, looked around, then smiled and waved his hand and said, "Mr. Liu, you don't have to be so sorry. My brother and I grew up in the countryside, and we are used to this environment."

He Xi also nodded and agreed: "Yes, Mr. Liu, compared to where we lived before, this place is already very good. We are here to do business, we won't care about these things." (End of this chapter)