We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

Tong Weidong remembered something.

Tong Weidong went home one time and quietly eavesdropped on a conversation between his mother and a woman next door.

I just heard my mother say softly: "It would be great if the other one was by my side." There was a hint of melancholy and longing in her voice.

When Tong Weidong heard this, he couldn't help but feel shocked.

There was a look of surprise on his face, and he was secretly wondering who the "other" his mother was talking about was.

Just when he wanted to continue listening, his footsteps were accidentally noticed by his mother.

The mother immediately stopped talking, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.

After Tuobayu heard about this, his face showed excitement. He said happily: "Then let's go ask your mother quickly, maybe we will know the truth!" His eyes were shining with expectation.

A trace of sadness flashed in Tong Weidong's eyes.

He shook his head gently and whispered: "My mother has passed away."

His voice was slightly deeper, and a touch of sadness appeared on his face.

Tuobayu's smile instantly froze on his face, and his eyes were full of disappointment and regret.

Xi Yu frowned and said to Tuobayu calmly: "Even if they are really twins, what's the use? There's no way to know where Hailan is now."

Tuobayu's face originally had a trace of expectation, but after hearing Xi Yu's words, her expression gradually became depressed.

She sighed slightly and murmured to herself: "Yes, it is true."

Her eyes also became blank, as if she was thinking about what to do next.

So, the two of them left.

The prefect stood outside the door, pacing back and forth anxiously, looking around at the situation in the cell from time to time.

When Xi Yu and Tuo Bayu came out, the eunuch hurried to greet them and asked eagerly: "Prime Minister, have you solved the problem?"

Xi Yu nodded slightly, his expression calm.

Then, the two of them turned and left.

Upon seeing this, the prefect immediately hurried to the cell.

He stared at Tong Weidong sharply and asked seriously: "What did those two people say to you just now?"

Tong Weidong raised his head and answered the prefect's question firmly with his eyes.

After hearing this, the prefect frowned slightly, as if he didn't believe Tong Weidong's words.

He asked again, with a hint of doubt in his tone: "Are you really telling the truth?"

Tong Weidong straightened his body and replied without flinching: "I am telling the truth."

The prefect also left.

In the vast land of Youzhou, there is a peaceful countryside where Xi Zhicai lives in seclusion.

He stayed away from the hustle and bustle of the world and pursued inner peace and freedom.

At first, Xi Yu persuaded him to become an official, hoping that he could show his talents in the officialdom.

However, Xi Zhicai had no interest in being an official. He preferred the life of growing flowers.

In the early morning, the sun shines in the courtyard, and Xi Zhicai takes a leisurely stroll there.

He took care of each flower carefully and felt their growth and changes with his heart.

His face was filled with a satisfied smile, as if this sea of ​​flowers was the sustenance of his soul.

In this quiet little village, Xi Zhi found his own destination.

He stays with nature, makes friends with flowers, and enjoys this simple and beautiful life.

On this day, three people suddenly appeared at the door. They all had ferocious faces and looked fierce.

Xi Zhicai was sitting leisurely in the yard drinking tea. When he saw these three people, the teacup in his hand trembled slightly, with a surprised look on his face.

But he quickly calmed down, slowly put down the teacup, looked at them and asked, "What do you want?"

The three people had expressionless faces, their eyes were as cold as frost, and they approached Xi Zhicai coldly without saying a word.

Their steps were heavy and firm, as if carrying an invisible pressure that made the air around them tense.

Xi Zhicai frowned slightly, a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes, but he still remained calm and stared at the three people who were gradually approaching.

The three people stared at Xi Zhicai closely.

One of them asked: "Are you Xi Yu's brother?"

When Xi Zhi heard this, he frowned slightly and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head and said softly: "I'm afraid you have found the wrong person."

His voice was calm and firm, as if he was trying to hide the fluctuations in his heart.

Xi Zhicai's eyes flickered, showing a trace of uneasiness. He secretly thought to himself that he came to this village to live in seclusion and deliberately used a false name.

He has never revealed his relationship with Xi Yu to anyone, how could these three people know about his situation?

He continued: "I'm just an ordinary countryman, how could I have anything to do with Xi Yu? Xi Yu is the prime minister!"

The three people stared at Xi Zhicai with sharp eyes.

One of them said viciously: "Be honest! Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"

As he said that, another person actually put a knife on Xi Zhicai's neck.

However, Xi Zhicai suddenly laughed.

He said: "How could I be Xi Yu's brother? If that were the case, why would I be in the countryside? I would have been an official long ago. This is ridiculous!"

When the three people saw this, they became even more angry and shouted angrily: "Don't be cunning! Now that we are here, we have already investigated clearly!" Their faces were full of anger and impatience.

Xi Zhicai had a look of surprise on his face, and he said loudly: "You must have mistaken the wrong person! Do I look a lot like Xi Yu's brother?"

There was a hint of confusion and confusion in his voice.

After hearing his words, the three people suddenly fell into confusion.

They frowned and looked at each other with a hint of confusion in their eyes.

One of them murmured to himself: "Did we really make a mistake?"

Another person echoed: "Looking at him, he doesn't seem to be lying."

In the end, the three people looked at each other, nodded tacitly, and decided to leave.

They stared at Xi Zhicai coldly.

One of them warned: "We believe what you say for the time being, but if you are lying, you will be responsible for the consequences!"

His voice was cold and threatening, making the whole air seem to condense.

Xi Zhicai's heart tightened. He silently watched the three people leaving, with a trace of worry on his face.

After the three people walked out of Xi Zhicai's home, they came to a bridge.

The three of them are brothers.

The boss frowned and said seriously: "I think that Xi Zhicai must be lying."

The second and third children looked thoughtful, as if they were weighing what the boss said.

The second child scratched his head and said softly: "Maybe we really made a mistake."

The third child also nodded, agreeing with the second child's view.

Seeing this, the boss crossed his arms and said confidently: "We can do an experiment to verify it."

The second and third children immediately came forward and asked eagerly: "Brother, what are you going to do?"

Their eyes were full of curiosity and expectation.

The boss narrowed his eyes slightly, raised the corners of his mouth, and laid out his plan with confidence.

His voice was calm and firm, and his eyes shone with a shrewd light.

The second and third children listened to the boss's story, with a little doubt on their faces at first.

But as the boss explained in detail, their expressions gradually became clearer.

"That's it!" The second child suddenly understood and clapped his hands excitedly.

The third child also nodded frequently, with a flash of admiration in his eyes: "Brother, this is a good idea!"

Then, they immediately took action and searched for suitable people in the village.

Eventually, they found two women.

The boss smiled and said to them in a kind tone: "Two eldest sisters, we have something to ask for. As long as you cooperate with us in a play, you can get some benefits."

As he spoke, he took out some money from his arms and handed it to them.

The two women took the money, looked at each other, nodded, and agreed to their request.

Next, the boss told them the plan and asked them to cooperate and perform well.

After a while of burning incense, the two women arrived at the door of Xi Zhicai's house.

One of the women frowned and said solemnly: "I heard that there was a plague in Qingzhou. Xi Yu went there and was infected with the plague. It is said that he died."

There was a hint of regret in her voice.

When another woman heard this, she opened her mouth in surprise and questioned, "Isn't this possible?" Her eyes were full of disbelief.

The first woman waved her hands quickly and lowered her voice and said, "How is it impossible? But this matter is still a secret, so it is generally not disclosed to the public."

Her expression seemed a bit mysterious, and she was looking around as she spoke, as if she was afraid of being heard by others.

Xi Zhicai, who was drinking tea leisurely in the yard, suddenly heard the news. The tea cup in his hand shook suddenly, and a few drops of tea spilled out.

His eyes widened with astonishment on his face.

He quickly put down the tea cup and hurried outside, his steps a little hurried.

"What did you just say happen?"

Xi Zhicai's voice was trembling.

The two women were startled by his appearance and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Xi Zhicai was so distraught that he grabbed the two women's arms with both hands and shouted eagerly: "Speak quickly!" His face turned pale and veins bulged on his forehead.

However, the two women ran wildly as if they had seen something terrible.

Xi Zhicai saw this and chased after him without hesitation.

At this moment, the three brothers appeared next to him like ghosts.

The boss's eyes were cold and he said to him coldly: "You are Xi Yu's brother, otherwise how could you care so much about his news?"

His voice seemed to come from the Nine Nether Hells, making people shudder.

Xi Zhi was shocked when he heard this, with a look of astonishment on his face.

Only then did he suddenly realize that the three brothers had set up a trap just to test him.

Xi Zhicai frowned slightly, with a look of annoyance on his face.

He was not stupid, he just fell into their trap because he cared too much about Xi Yu.

When the boss saw this, he still said coldly: "You still haven't admitted it yet?"

His eyes were like daggers, staring at Xi Zhicai closely.

Xi Zhicai took a deep breath, nodded, straightened his body, and said solemnly: "I am indeed Xi Yu's brother. What on earth is going on with you?"

The three brothers looked sharply.

The boss said to Xi Zhicai in a cold tone: "Follow us quickly! As for why, don't ask anything. As long as you cooperate obediently, you will suffer less!" Their faces showed unquestionable majesty.

Xi Zhicai's heart sank. He knew that he could not resist, and a trace of helplessness and frustration appeared on his face.

He bit his lip, nodded silently, then lowered his head and followed the three brothers away.

His steps seemed a little heavy, as if he was carrying a heavy burden.

The three people stared at Xi Zhicai closely. Seeing his obedient attitude, their tense expressions relaxed slightly, and they all let out a long sigh of relief.

They looked at each other, their eyes showing the joy of victory.

Xi Yu and Tuo Bayu returned to the inn room.

Xi Yu stood by the window, looking at the street outside, and said firmly: "We must get on the road immediately."

Tuobayu sat at the table, his head lowered, his face full of exhaustion and helplessness.

She slowly raised her head and looked at Xi Yu, with a trace of struggle in her eyes. She sighed and said: "Hailan must be in danger. My brother is so cruel that he can't let Hailan be alive. I have been holding on to hope. , now that I think about it, maybe it’s really too naive.”

Xi Yu turned around and looked at Tuobayu, his eyes full of concern: "Tuobayu, don't be too sad. We have more important things to do."

Tuobayu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I know, but I still can't let go of Hailan."

Xi Yu frowned slightly and said seriously, "Some things take time to slowly forget."

After Tuobayu heard this, a complicated expression flashed across his face.

She bit her lip, with a hint of firmness and determination in her eyes, and said, "Xi Yu, as long as you don't dislike me, I'm willing to follow you and be a maid."

Xi Yu looked at Tuobayu, a softness flashed in his eyes.

He nodded slightly and said, "Okay, let's hit the road."

Tuobayu's face showed a relieved smile, but there were faint tears in his eyes.

Four people hit the road.

Xi Yu stopped, turned to look at Guan Yu, and said seriously: "Guan Yu, you can't say anything that makes Tuobayu sad again, do you understand?"

Guan Yu nodded slightly, with a trace of guilt flashing across his face. He clasped his fists and said, "I understand, Prime Minister, I will definitely pay attention to it in the future."

Xi Yu frowned slightly, still a little worried in his eyes, but still nodded.

Tuobayu stood aside with a grateful expression on his face. He glanced at Guan Yu secretly, then quickly lowered his head, seeming a little embarrassed.

That night, the sky was covered with clouds and the moon was completely covered.

Xi Yu looked up at the sky, frowned, and said, "The sky is very gloomy today, and there is no inn nearby. We have to find a place to stay."

He turned to look at the others.

Guan Yu nodded and said, "What the Prime Minister said is absolutely true. Let's find a place as soon as possible."

Tuobayu and another person also agreed.

Xi Yu then said: "Then let's go into the farmers' homes and give them some money."

No one had any objections, so the group quickened their pace.

After a while, they came to a village and after looking around, they found a family.

Xiyu stepped forward and knocked on the door gently.

There was a sound of footsteps inside the door, and then the door slowly opened.

Xi Yu smiled and said politely: "Excuse me, we missed Sutou due to our rush and want to stay in your house for one night. This is some money, please accept it."

He said, handing over some money.

The farmer was an old man. He looked at them in surprise, hesitated for a moment, and then let them in.

Everyone followed the farmer into the house, with a look of relaxation on their faces.

After the farmer let them into the house, everyone saw a stove in the house with steaming vegetables simmering on it.

With a kind smile on his face, the farmer said with emotion: "Oh, I don't know what God has arranged for me today. But it also gave me a chance to do good things! I even treated a patient today. But it’s a great thing with boundless merit!”

He smiled as he spoke, the wrinkles on his face stretched out, full of relief and pride.

Xi Yu and others listened and nodded in response with a smile.

Xi Yu said: "I am really a kind-hearted person. We are really lucky to meet you."

Guan Yu clasped his fists and said, "What I said is absolutely true. Your kind deeds are admirable."

The old man sighed softly and said with regret on his face: "Well, when I was walking outside, I saw a patient lying there. I quickly picked him up and went to the doctor, but in the end I couldn't save him. Ah. The poor body is in the west room. I plan to bury him tomorrow."

After that, he looked at Tuobayu, a trace of concern flashed in his eyes, and asked with a smile: "Girl, I didn't scare you, did I?"

Tuobayu was slightly startled and her face turned a little pale. She forced out a smile and said, "Old man, I'm fine. Don't worry."

Xi Yu frowned, with a worried look on his face, and said, "Old man, you are really kind-hearted, but this ending is really regrettable."

Song Shuwen also sighed softly and said, "Life is impermanent, you have done your best."

Suddenly, Guan Yu frowned, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Song Shuwen, aren't you a miracle doctor? Maybe you have the ability to bring the dead back to life. You might as well go and see the patient!"

After hearing this, Song Shuwen showed a wry smile and said helplessly: "Everyone is already dead, what can I do?"

Xi Yu frowned slightly, looked at Song Shuwen and said, "It's not necessarily hopeless. It might as well go and have a look."

Guan Yu said firmly: "Yes, why not go and have a look, just in case there is a miracle!"

A trace of hesitation flashed across Song Shuwen's face, but he finally nodded and said, "Okay, let's go and have a look."

The old man stared at Xi Yu and others with wide eyes.

Thinking about it, they are too whimsical! Everyone is dead, how can they be saved?

His face was full of disbelief.

But he still sighed and said: "Okay, since you insist so much, then I will take you to the West Room to see it."

Tuobayu followed closely behind, his face full of curiosity and expectation. (End of chapter)