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

Xiyu and Tuoba Yu continued on the road to Langzhong.

That day, the night enveloped the small room, and Xiyu and Tuoba Yu sat side by side on the bed.

Tuoba Yu looked at him with a hint of curiosity and inquiry, and asked softly: "Xiyu, is the learned person you are looking for investigating the war between Xianbei and Central Plains?"

Xiyu paused slightly, then nodded gently, his eyes became a little deep, as if he was lost in some thoughts.

Tuoba Yu looked at him thoughtfully and continued: "I guessed that this is the case. The impact of this war is too great."

Xiyu sighed softly and said slowly: "Yes, I must find out the reasons and the truth."

The two were silent for a moment, and there was only their shallow breathing in the room, as if in this silence, each of them was thinking about the various complexities and entanglements behind this war.

Tuoba Yu sighed softly, and that sigh seemed to carry thousands of thoughts in her heart.

Xiyu turned his head and looked at her, with a trace of concern in his eyes, and asked softly: "Tuoba Yu, are you worried that the Xianbei people can't get the treasure?"

Tuoba Yu bowed his head slightly, nodded lightly, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

"Well, after all, that is the hope of us Xianbei people..."

But then, she raised her head, her eyes full of determination, looked at Xiyu seriously and said: "However, I still support your approach. I know you must have your reasons for doing so."

Xiyu heard this, and a touch of emotion appeared on his face. He reached out and gently held Tuoba Yu's hand, and said sincerely: "Thank you, Tuoba Yu, I feel relieved with your support."

Tuoba Yu held Xiyu's hand back and smiled slightly, with trust and understanding in that smile.

A sly smile suddenly flashed across Xiyu's face, and the next moment, he suddenly opened his arms and hugged Tuoba Yu tightly.

Tuoba Yu was startled at first, his body stiffened slightly, and then a blush appeared on his face.

Xiyu buried his face in Tuobayu's neck and said with a smile: "Tuobayu, I've been living in the temple for a while, and I can finally hug the beauty tonight."

His eyes were shining with a fiery light, and there was a sly smile on the corner of his mouth.

Tuobayu bit her lips lightly, glared at him in a reproachful way, wanted to break free but was reluctant, and said coquettishly: "You, you are really unruly."

But there was a hint of imperceptible joy and shyness in her eyes.

Xiyu held Tuobayu tightly, feeling her warmth, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became more and more obvious.

"Hehe, I am like this, but I am sincere to you."

After hearing this, Tuoba Yu felt sweet and shy in her heart. She lowered her head slightly and said softly, "I just say some sweet words."

Xiyu gently lifted Tuoba Yu's chin, let her look directly into his eyes, and said seriously, "It's not sweet words. Every word I say comes from the heart." After that, he gently kissed Tuoba Yu on the forehead.

Tuoba Yu's face became even redder, and she scolded, "Oh, stop making trouble."

But her hand unconsciously rested on Xiyu's waist.

Xiyu looked at Tuoba Yu's shy appearance and felt more and more cute. He couldn't help hugging her tighter and whispered in her ear, "Tuoba Yu, I really like you. Let me hold you like this tonight, okay?"

Tuoba Yu hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and leaned into Xiyu's arms. The two of them hugged each other quietly, enjoying this warm and beautiful moment.

Xiyu and Tuoba Yu hugged each other tightly in the house, with only each other in their eyes, immersed in a sweet atmosphere.

A dark shadow sneaked into the yard quietly.

It was a masked man, his eyes flashing cunningly in the dark.

He walked into the yard quietly and saw the horse tied there at a glance. He was secretly happy and whispered to himself: "Hehe, this horse looks good, just right to steal it."

As he said, he tiptoed towards the horse, his eyes full of greed.

At this time, Xiyu and Tuoba Yu in the house did not notice the abnormality in the yard at all, and were still whispering sweetly.

Tuoba Yu leaned in Xiyu's arms, with a happy smile on her face, and whispered: "My husband, I'm so happy to be with you."

Xiyu looked at her dotingly and said with a smile: "Me too, Tuoba Yu, I will always treat you well."

The masked man was about to approach the horse, his hand slowly reached for the reins, his heart pounding because of nervousness.

Just when he was about to touch the reins, the horse seemed to notice something and suddenly snorted.

The snort was particularly clear in the silent night. Xiyu and Tuoba Yu were startled and raised their heads at the same time.

Xiyu frowned and whispered: "Not good, there seems to be movement outside."

Tuoba Yu also became nervous, "Will there be any danger?"

The two quickly let go of each other and walked towards the door vigilantly.

Xiyu was startled when he heard the movement outside, but soon regained his composure.

He gently patted Tuoba Yu's hand and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, the secret guards will take care of it."

Tuoba Yu looked at him, and although there was still a trace of worry in his eyes, he nodded and chose to believe him.

In the yard, the thief was happily preparing to take the horse away, muttering: "Hehe, this horse can be sold for a lot of money."

Just when his hand touched the reins, suddenly, a dark shadow appeared in front of him silently like a ghost.

The thief was frightened by this sudden change, his body trembled violently, and he almost cried out.

He widened his eyes in horror, looking at the dark guard who suddenly appeared in front of him, and stammered: "Who... who are you?"

The dark guard had a blank expression, staring at him with cold eyes, and exuded a chilling breath.

The thief felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead in an instant.

He unconsciously stepped back a few steps, regretting in his heart, he never thought that there would be a dark guard here.

The thief looked at the dark guard in horror, but the dark guard did not speak, but just approached him step by step.

The thief's heartbeat became more and more rapid, and his brain was working fast to think of a way to deal with it.

"Don't... don't come over!" The thief shouted in a trembling voice, subconsciously grabbing a wooden stick in his hand, trying to resist.

The dark guard was not moved at all. He flashed and came to the thief in an instant.

The thief was shocked and waved the wooden stick to hit the dark guard, but the dark guard easily grabbed the wooden stick and took it away with a little force.

The thief turned around and wanted to escape, but the dark guard would not let him escape easily.

The dark guard rushed forward like lightning, grabbed the back of the thief's collar and pulled him back.

"Let me go! Let me go!" The thief struggled desperately, but his strength was a world apart from that of the dark guard.

At this time, Xiyu and Tuoba Yu also heard the noise and walked out of the house.

Xiyu looked at the thief caught by the dark guard and sneered: "Humph, you dare to steal my horse."

The thief was desperate at this time, with his head drooping, knowing that he was doomed this time.

The secret guard held the thief, waiting for Xiyu's further instructions, while Xiyu was thinking about how to deal with this uninvited guest.

Xiyu walked up and circled the thief, with a look of scrutiny and amusement in his eyes.

"Tell me, who sent you?" Xiyu asked coldly with his arms folded in front of his chest.

The thief gritted his teeth and kept silent, looking like he would rather die than surrender.

Tuoba Yu looked at the thief, frowned, and said, "Humph, if you don't say it, we have a way to make you say it."

The thief still stubbornly didn't say anything, and the secret guard slightly exerted force on his hand, and the thief couldn't help but screamed "Ouch" in pain.

Xiyu waved his hand.

"Take him down first, lock him up, and wait for me to interrogate him slowly."

The secret guard took the order and walked to a small house next to him with the thief.

Tuoba Yu looked at Xiyu with some worry.

"Does this person have accomplices?"

Xiyu pondered for a moment.

"It's possible, but there are secret guards here, so don't worry. Let's do this tonight and check it out tomorrow." As he said that, he took Tuoba Yu's hand and they returned to the room together.

In the room, Tuoba Yu was still a little frightened. Xi Yu gently hugged her and comforted her: "Don't worry, I'm here, and I won't let anything happen to you."

Tuoba Yu leaned on Xi Yu's arms, nodded slightly, and gradually calmed down.

And the imprisoned thief, in the dark hut, was full of regret and fear, not knowing what fate would be waiting for him.

The next morning, the sun shone through the window. Xi Yu came to the hut where the thief was imprisoned with a grim look. The thief curled up in the corner with horror on his face.

Xiyu stood in front of the thief and asked in a cold voice: "Tell me, why did you steal my horse?"

The thief lowered his head and was silent for a while, then said in a crying voice: "Master, I had no choice. My family is poor, and I have no choice but to do this. I can let you blame me and beat me up, but please don't send me to the government! I have an elderly mother at home who needs my care. If I go to jail, what will happen to my mother!"

As he said this, his tears fell in big drops.

Xiyu frowned, and a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but he still said sternly: "Humph, no matter what the reason, stealing is wrong."

The thief kowtowed repeatedly.

"I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong, master, please forgive me this time!"

Xiyu was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing something in his heart, and then he slowly said: "Forget it, I will let you go this time, but if you commit the same crime again, I will not forgive you easily."

When the thief heard this, he felt as if he had been pardoned and thanked him repeatedly.

Xiyu waved his hand and told him to leave quickly. Looking at the thief's back, Xiyu couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Xiyu and Tuoba Yu were sitting at the table eating quietly. Suddenly, there was a noise at the door. They were both startled and looked up. It turned out that the thief who had just been let go had returned.

Xiyu frowned and asked unhappily, "Why are you back again?"

The thief stood there a little awkwardly, scratched his head, and said with an embarrassed face, "Master, I... I came back because I think you are extraordinary and must be not an ordinary person. I... I am afraid that you are a big shot. I am afraid that I will be retaliated after I leave."

After saying that, he looked at Xiyu nervously, and his body trembled slightly.

Tuoba Yu looked at the thief's appearance, and was angry and amused.

"Huh, you thief, why don't you think about the consequences when you steal things."

Xiyu put down his bowl and chopsticks, staring at the thief sharply, "What do you want to do now that you come back?"

The thief waved his hands quickly, "No, no, no, I don't want to do anything, I just want to beg you to let me go. I promise not to steal again in the future, and I will be a good person."

He looked at Xi Yu eagerly, his eyes full of prayer.

The thief hurriedly said: "Uncle, if you are really a big shot, I am willing to provide you with a clue."

Xi Yu's eyes narrowed and he said in a deep voice: "What's the matter?"

The thief suddenly became happy, rubbed his hands and said, "It seems that you are really a big shot! That's right, my name is Wang Xiaoer, and the village I come from is not very far from here."

After saying that, he looked at Xi Yu expectantly, as if waiting for his response.

Wang Xiaoer hurriedly said: "Uncle, it's like this. The Li Zheng in our village is particularly hateful! A bridge in the village is broken. The superiors clearly allocated money to repair the bridge, but in the end, some of it was embezzled by the Zheng there. In this way, Come on, the people below will get less money, and they will naturally cut corners when repairing the bridge. After the bridge is repaired, it is better not to repair it. There is a danger of collapse at any time. This is a major issue related to the travel of our whole village. ah!"

After saying that, he looked at Xi Yu angrily, as if hoping that Xi Yu would seek justice for them.

After hearing this, Xi Yu frowned and fell into deep thought.

Xi Yu stared at Wang Xiaoer closely and asked with a serious expression: "Are these things you said seriously true?"

When Wang Xiaoer heard this, he straightened up quickly, opened his eyes wide, and said with determination: "Sir, what I said is absolutely true! There is absolutely no lie!"

His face was full of eagerness and sincerity, as if he was eager to make Xi Yu believe him.

Xi Yu nodded slightly, a flash of determination flashed in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, if this is really the case, I will definitely take care of this matter."

His expression was majestic, making people unconsciously believe that he had the ability and determination to handle this matter.

Tuobayu watched quietly from the side, his eyes showing trust and admiration for Xi Yu.

Wang Xiaoer looked happy and said excitedly: "Thank you, uncle! Thank you, uncle! You are such a good person!"

His face was filled with joy and expectation, as if he saw that the village's problems were about to be solved.

After hearing Tuobayu's words, Xi Yu frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "That's fine."

Then he turned to look at Wang Xiaoer and said seriously: "Then just wait here."

Wang Xiaoer nodded repeatedly, his face full of joy, and he responded hurriedly: "Okay, okay, thank you sir and madam." He stood aside with a look of anticipation on his face.

Tuobayu looked at Wang Xiaoer, smiled softly, and said, "This will also make you feel more at ease."

Wang Xiaoer scratched his head and said with a smile: "Madam is right, I really think so too, I can just wait here with peace of mind."

After saying that, he stood aside honestly and said no more.

Xi Yu continued to eat his meal expressionlessly, secretly thinking about how to deal with this matter after arriving in the village.

After eating, Xi Yu and Tuo Bayu simply packed up and prepared to go to his village with Wang Xiaoer.

Wang Xiaoer walked in front, looking a little impatient. He looked back from time to time to see if Xi Yu and Tuo Bayu were following.

Xi Yu and Tuo Bayu walked leisurely. Tuo Bay Yu said softly to Xi Yu, "I don't know what the situation in this village is like. I hope it is as Wang Xiaoer said." Xi Yu nodded slightly. "If you go and take a look, you will know that if corruption is really going on there, you will not be lenient."

Along the way, Wang Xiaoer kept introducing them to some situations in the village, his words full of concern for his hometown and dissatisfaction with Li Zheng.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the village. Wang Xiaoer pointed forward and said, "Sir, madam, our village is ahead."

Xi Yu looked at the village in front of him and saw that the houses were scattered in a scattered manner, but the bridge did look a bit dilapidated, and he couldn't help but believe Wang Xiaoer's words a little more.

They walked into the village and immediately attracted the curious eyes of some villagers. Wang Xiaoer said loudly: "Come quickly, everyone, this uncle is here to help us solve the problem!" Upon hearing this, the villagers gathered around.

Wang Xiaoer looked at the surrounding villagers and said loudly: "Everyone thinks there is something fishy about building the bridge, so let's talk about it! This uncle is a high official, and he makes the decision for us!"

After speaking, he vigorously boasted about Xi Yu's abilities and status.

When the villagers heard this, their faces showed expressions of surprise and expectation, and then many villagers knelt down.

One of the villagers said excitedly: "Sir, we really feel that there is something wrong with the bridge construction! The bridge is so built that it is completely unusable!"

Another villager quickly echoed: "Yes, sir, it must be Li Zheng who is greedy for money, so our bridge is built like this!"

Xi Yu quickly asked everyone to stand up and said with a serious expression: "Everyone, get up and speak first, and explain the specific situation clearly. If it is true that something is happening there, I will not forgive you lightly!"

The villagers slowly stood up and began to talk about all the suspicious things in the process of building the bridge. Everyone's face was full of anger and expectation, hoping that Xi Yu would do justice to them.

Tuobayu watched all this quietly from the side, and his heart was full of sympathy for these villagers.

The villagers expressed their dissatisfaction and grievances, and some said they saw Li Zheng secretly talking to some strangers at night.

Some said that the materials used to repair the bridge were obviously insufficient, which was completely different from what was said before.

Xi Yu listened quietly, his face becoming more and more gloomy. He nodded slightly from time to time, as if he was taking all the information in his mind.

Tuoba Yu was beside him, comforting the villagers softly, telling them not to worry.

When the villagers had almost finished speaking, Xi Yu looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, I will thoroughly investigate this matter. If there is indeed corruption and fraud there, I will make him receive the punishment he deserves and give everyone an explanation." (End of this chapter)