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

Jin Gushun arrived at the border crossing in Youzhou with an anxious look on his face. He was breathing heavily, with a trace of nervousness and excitement in his eyes.

"I brought news about Tuoba Tianlong. I want to see Lord Xiyu!" Jin Gushun shouted to the soldiers.

The soldier hesitated, but decided to let him go. He waved his hand, indicating that Jin Gushun could go in.

Jin Gushun walked into the Prime Minister's Mansion quickly, his heart beating faster and faster, as if it was about to jump out of his throat.

Finally, he saw Xi Yu, who was sitting at the table with a gloomy face and a hint of majesty in his eyes.

"What news have you brought about Tuoba Tianlong?" Xi Yu's voice was low and powerful, as if it could penetrate people's souls.

Jin Gushun had an unnatural look on his face. He lowered his head slightly and his eyes flickered.

"Master Prime Minister, after I returned home, I have told Tuoba Tianlong truthfully what you said." Jin Gushun's voice was slightly trembling.

Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Jin Gushun closely, seeming to notice something strange.

Jin Gushun continued: "But Tuoba Tianlong... he was very angry." Jin Gushun had a little sweat on his forehead.

Xi Yu frowned and asked, "What did he say?"

Jin Gushun took a deep breath and lied bravely: "He, he claimed that your words were nothing. He said that he would never hand over Tuoba Road. He also said that if he had the ability, he would let you go in person."

After saying this, Jin Gushun's eyes became even more erratic and he did not dare to look directly at Xi Yu.

Xi Yu frowned slightly and asked suspiciously, "Tuoba Tianlong really said that?"

His eyes were fixed on Jin Gushun, as if he wanted to see a flaw in his face.

Jin Gushun looked firm, nodded vigorously, and replied: "It's absolutely true! How could I deceive you on this matter? At that time, Lu Zhe, who was on the side, also fanned the flames and said that although the leader and Tuoba Lu didn't get along, But regardless of Xi Yu, Xi Yu’s arms are stretched too far.”

Xi Yu's face instantly became extremely gloomy, and he snorted coldly: "How brave! How dare they be so presumptuous!" His eyes flashed with anger.

Jin Gushun stood aside, full of anxiety. He didn't know if his lie would be seen through, so he could only pray secretly that he could get away with it.

Xi Yu's face was frighteningly gloomy, he clenched his fists tightly, and his tone was filled with anger.

"This matter really makes me very angry!" His eyes glared forward, as if they were about to spit out fire.

"Okay, you go and rest."

Hearing this, Jin Gushun's eyes flashed with surprise.

He immediately nodded and bowed and said: "Yes, yes, sir. Then I will go to the guest room to rest."

Xi Yu pointed in the direction of the guest room last time and said indifferently: "You'd better stay there."

After speaking, Xi Yu looked solemn and ordered to the soldiers at the door: "Go and invite Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu." His voice was calm and firm.

After a while, three people arrived one after another.

Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu arrived first. Xi Yu nodded slightly and motioned for them to sit down and wait, with a trace of calmness and calmness in his eyes.

And when Zhuge Liang arrived last.

Jin Gushun quietly hid in the bushes in the yard and watched, his face filled with unconcealable joy, as if he was expecting something.

Jin Gushun had no choice but to go back to the guest room honestly.

As he walked, he looked back from time to time, with a bit of unwillingness on his face, obviously wanting to eavesdrop on what Xi Yu was saying.

However, when he saw the soldiers standing in front of the door, he immediately gave up the idea and his steps became more cautious.

"I wonder why the Prime Minister asked us to come here?"

Xi Yu took out the poker.

Zhuge Liang watched Xi Yu take out the poker and asked in shock: "Prime Minister, you asked us here just to play poker?"

Xi Yu smiled relaxedly and said, "Yes, come on, let's just play cards and forget about everything else."

He looked calm, as if this was a normal thing.

Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu were also stunned and looked at each other, at a loss.

Did you call them here just for this?

They spent an hour at the card table and finally broke up.

Xi Yu waved his hand and said calmly: "You guys go back."

His expression was calm and he seemed to have no special intention.

Zhuge Liang couldn't suppress the doubts in his heart. He frowned, stared at Xi Yu, and asked, "May I ask, Prime Minister, what kind of medicine are you selling in this gourd?"

Xi Yu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a mysterious smile, and said softly: "The secret must not be leaked."

His voice was low and firm, as if he was hiding some important secret.

In the evening, Jin Gushun came to Xi Yu expectantly and asked cautiously: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, can I go outside and have some fun?"

Xi Yu nodded slightly and replied casually: "Go ahead." His tone was very casual.

After hearing this, Jin Gushun's eyes shone with excitement, his face immediately showed an ecstatic expression, and he murmured to himself: "Great!"

Then he couldn't wait to go out and have a good time.

Late at night, Jin Gushun returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion drunk.

At this time, two soldiers were walking in the yard. After seeing Jin Gushun, they came forward and said seriously: "Don't go back to the guest room, come with us." Their voices were cold, without any emotion. No emotion at all.

Jin Gushun asked with a puzzled look on his face: "What is going on? Why are you doing this?"

The two soldiers had no expression on their faces and answered indifferently: "Don't ask anything, just follow us." Their tone was stiff and there was no room for negotiation.

Jin Gushun sighed helplessly and had to follow them to an empty room.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Xiyu and Tuoba Yu sitting on chairs.

Jin Gushun was surprised.

Jin Gushun hurriedly saluted Xiyu and asked respectfully: "Prime Minister, I don't know why you sent someone to bring me here?"

Xiyu stared at Jin Gushun sharply and said in a serious tone: "Tell me the truth, what is going on? What did Tuoba Tianlong say? Did you convey my meaning to him?" His brows were slightly frowned, revealing a sense of majesty.

Jin Gushun was shocked, but on the surface he tried to appear calm.

He straightened up and replied, "Prime Minister, what I said is correct."

A trace of barely perceptible panic flashed across his face, but it was quickly covered by calmness.

Tuoba Yu looked at Jin Gushun indifferently and said sternly, "If you don't tell the truth again, you will receive a greater punishment!"

Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, examined Jin Gushun, and said slowly, "You should feel particularly honored to be interrogated by this Prime Minister in person."

Jin Gushun gritted his teeth and answered firmly, "Every word I said is true, there is absolutely no falsehood!"

His face was full of stubbornness, and his eyes were firmly looking at Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu.

Xi Yu's mouth corners slightly raised, looking at Jin Gushun with a smile, and said, "This Prime Minister has already seen that your eyes are unnatural. On the surface, it seems that you have fooled this Prime Minister, but in fact, this Prime Minister has played you in the palm of his hand.

" His voice was neither high nor low, but it carried an irresistible majesty.

Jin Gushun was at a loss when he heard this. His eyes widened, and his face was full of doubts and confusion.

At this moment, a breeze blew into the room from outside.

Jin Gushun suddenly felt a chill in front of him.

It seemed that Tuoba Lu and others were looking for him to kill him.

Xiyu then explained: "When the Prime Minister called Zhuge Liang and the other three to the room, did you secretly peek?"

Jin Gushun was stunned again, with a look of astonishment on his face, and thought to himself: "Why do I feel that everything about me is controlled by Xiyu?"

Jin Gushun calmed down and said quickly: "Prime Minister, I didn't peek! At that time, I didn't enter the guest room, I just strolled in the yard. Moreover, I have seen those three people enter your room."

His voice trembled slightly, and a few beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Xiyu then explained that he called the three people to the room just for show.

Jin Gushun may have thought that he was discussing the attack on Xianbei, but in fact they were just playing poker.

Xiyu frowned and said seriously: "I asked you to come here just to have fun, not to discuss military affairs."

Jin Gushun was shocked when he heard this, his eyes widened, and he stammered: "What? How... How is this possible?"

Xiyu shook his head helplessly and said: "Don't be so surprised, this is the fact."

Jin Gushun still couldn't believe it, and muttered to himself: "I thought."

Xiyu shrugged and said: "You thought it was wrong, we were just playing around. It seems that you admit that you peeked "Actually, there is no need to go through so much trouble to call those three people to act, can't you just interrogate you directly?"

Xiyu folded his hands in front of his chest, tilted his head slightly, and revealed a hint of pride in his eyes.

"But I am willing to go through so much trouble, haha, it's just for fun. "

After saying that, Xiyu raised his head and laughed, and the laughter echoed in the room.

Jin Gushun's face became extremely ugly, he gritted his teeth, his eyes full of anger.

Is he being fooled?"

But he still stiffened his neck and said stubbornly: "I'm not lying!"

Seeing this, Xiyu shook his head helplessly, then waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Come on, bring the torture instruments!"

After a while, the soldiers came in holding various torture instruments, which flashed cold light under the light.

Xiyu turned his head to look at Tuoba Yu and asked: "Tuoba Yu, can you see this?"

Tuoba Yu had a blank expression, a firm look in her eyes, raised her chin slightly, and said: "Humph, I'm different from those Central Plains women, I'm not afraid." There was a touch of stubbornness and determination on her face.

Jin Gushun looked righteous, frowned, and said to Xiyu earnestly: "Prime Minister, you can't use torture! This is a method used by despicable villains. You are the prime minister praised by everyone, how can you do this?"

Xiyu's face was as dark as water, his eyes were sharp, and he responded indifferently: "Don't talk nonsense! This is the punishment he deserves."

Soon, Jin Gushun's miserable cry came from the room.

He rolled on the ground, groaning in pain, and was beaten to pieces in a while.

Jin Gushun said in a trembling voice: "I...I did lie, now I am willing to tell the truth...Please don't beat me anymore..."

Tuoba Yu sneered, his tone full of sarcasm.

"Why do you have to suffer before you are willing to say it? Wouldn't it be better to do this earlier?"

Next, Xiyu waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to stop.

Jin Gushun panted, his face as pale as paper.

He lowered his head and said with a trembling voice: "I... set a fire and burned Lu Zhe, Tuoba Lu and others to death... I just lied on purpose. Because... I want you to go Attack Xianbei..."

His eyes flashed with complex emotions, including fear and a hint of determination.

After hearing this, Xi Yu frowned tightly, his eyes full of shock and anger.

He shouted sternly: "How dare you do such a bold thing!"

Tuobayu looked shocked, glared at Jin Gushun angrily, and shouted: "How dare you... dare to lie...!"

At the same time, after Tuobayu heard the news of "brother's death", a look of shock appeared on her face. Her eyes were wide open and her mouth was slightly open, as if she couldn't believe this fact.

"My brother...he died..." Tuobayu murmured to himself, his voice full of shock and pain.

Then, her eyes gradually became moist, and tears poured out uncontrollably. She burst into tears and her body trembled slightly.

Seeing this, Xi Yu hurriedly walked to Tuoyu Yu, patted her shoulder gently, and comforted her: "Tuoyu Yu, I'm sorry. We must be strong and avenge your brother."

Then, Xi Yu's face became extremely gloomy, his eyes widened with anger, veins popped up on his forehead, and he roared: "Come here, kill this Jin Gushun!"

Several soldiers came over quickly and took Jin Gushun away.

Jin Gushun knew that he had no way to survive, so he stopped begging for mercy.

Xi Yu hugged Tuobayu, patted her back gently, and comforted her softly: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Tuobayu lay in Xi Yu's arms, tears kept flowing. She choked and said: "I used to hate my brother, but then I didn't hate him anymore. But I didn't expect that he would die like this. ” Her voice was filled with endless sorrow and regret.

Tuobayu cried heartbreakingly, tears gushing out like a bursting flood, and her body was trembling due to excessive sadness.

She had originally imagined what kind of scene would happen after meeting her brother. I can't believe I can't wait.

Xi Yu felt heartbroken when he saw this. He quickly stepped forward to hug Tuobayu and said softly: "Stop crying, I'm here."

Then, Xiyu picked her up.

Arriving at Tuobayu's room, Xiyu gently placed her on the bed.

Tuobayu endured her grief, raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, forced a smile, and said, "I'm fine, don't worry too much." Her voice was slightly hoarse.

Xi Yu looked at Tuo Bayu's sad look, frowned slightly, and said softly: "If you are still so sad, why not postpone the wedding to a later date, okay?"

Tuobayu shook his head, with a firm look on his face, and said: "It doesn't have to be like this, just proceed as planned, no need to change it at will. Besides, in the words of you Central Plains people, this can be considered a happy occasion."

Xi Yu looked at Tuobayu with a smile, his eyes full of admiration and tenderness.

He said softly: "Tuobayu, you are really a very considerate and good girl."

Tuobayu blushed slightly, lowered his head, and said shyly: "I just did what I should do."

There was a hint of embarrassment in her voice, but her eyes shone with joy.

Xi Yu returned to the room, frowning slightly, thoughtfully.

Send someone to the inn tomorrow to find Xiaocui and the others and ask them to go home directly. Tuoba Lu is already dead.

The next day, as expected, there were soldiers who followed Xi Yu's instructions to handle the matter.

After Xiaocui learned about Tuoba Lu's death, her face showed uncontrollable excitement. She said excitedly: "Great, my father's revenge can finally be avenged!"

Her eyes shone with joy, as if the knot in her heart for many days was finally untied.

However, a trace of regret also appeared on her face. She sighed and murmured to herself: "What a pity, he died unexpectedly. I originally hoped that he could die by Xi Yu's trial."

There was some regret in her eyes.

Qian Guoqiang looked at Xiaocui with tenderness in his eyes.

"Xiao Cui, anyway, the shopkeeper's matter has been resolved. It's time for us to go back."

Xiaocui nodded slightly, with a hint of exhaustion in his eyes, but also a little bit of relief.

Qian Guoqiang slowly stretched out his hand, grabbed Xiaocui's hand, shook it hard, and said solemnly: "Although the shopkeeper is no longer here, I will take care of you from now on."

A trace of blush appeared on Xiaocui's face. She lowered her head slightly and said shyly: "Thank you, Brother Qian. I will marry you when I finish my filial piety for my father."

After Qian Guoqiang heard this, a bright smile suddenly broke out on his face, his eyes shone with joy, and he said excitedly: "Okay, I'll wait for you!"

Afterwards, the two held hands and left the inn together. Their steps are brisk and firm, as if they are heading towards a better future.

Over at Xianbei, Tuoba Tianlong suddenly felt uneasy in his heart.

He frowned and thought to himself, whether Lu Zhe and others would go smoothly this time.

At the same time, a doubt also spread in his mind.

He couldn't help but wonder: Could Lu Zhe be instigated by Tuoba Lu to rebel?

No, it won't happen. Lu Zhe has always been loyal, so he shouldn't be easily incited to rebel.

Tuoba Tianlong tried hard to convince himself in his heart, but the trace of worry still lingered.

Tuoba Tianlong frowned and immediately became worried again.

Then, he sighed heavily and began to feel sorry for himself.

After all, Lu Zhe and Tuoba Lu had worked well together before, so I really shouldn't have let Lu Zhe go.

But what's the point of regretting now?

His eyes became dim, as if he had lost hope.

He kept comforting himself in his heart: "Lu Zhe will not betray me, he definitely won't. Maybe I'm just overthinking it." (End of this chapter)