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

Zhao Yun nodded slightly and said calmly: "I came here this time to inquire about something important." His eyes were sharp, staring directly at the village leader, as if he wanted to see through his heart.

The leader of the village quickly nodded and bowed, and said respectfully: "If you have any questions, sir, just ask me. I will tell you everything you know!" His face was full of smiles, looking flattering.

Zhao Yun stared at the leader of the village with blazing eyes, and asked seriously: "Master of the village, let me ask you, did you instigate someone to hijack our treasure?"

When the village leader heard this, his face was full of surprise, his mouth opened slightly, and he quickly waved his hands and said: "General, this is really a great injustice. I have never done such a thing!"

Zhao Yun sneered, raised the corners of his mouth, and revealed a hint of chill in his eyes, saying: "Fortress Master, you'd better tell the truth. If you deceive me, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Cold sweat broke out on the forehead of the village leader. He looked panicked and said anxiously: "General, I swear to God, this is really not the case. How can I, a small village, dare to touch your treasure?"

Zhao Yun's eyes were cold and he didn't believe the village leader's words at all. He pulled out his sword with a "swish" sound and instantly pressed it against the village leader's neck. He shouted angrily: "Stop making excuses and tell the truth!"

The village leader's face turned pale and his body was trembling slightly, but he still held his neck and shouted: "General, everything I said is true, not a single lie!"

Zhao Yun frowned, his face full of anger and suspicion. He gritted his teeth and said, "It seems you won't shed tears until you see the coffin!" Then he turned to the soldier and ordered: "Torture him and see if he talks back!"

The soldiers rushed forward, and the village leader's eyes widened in horror, and his voice was filled with tears: "General, I really tell the truth!"

However, Zhao Yun remained unmoved and watched all of this coldly.

Upon hearing Zhao Yun's order, the soldiers immediately began to take action.

Some grabbed the village leader's arm and twisted it hard, while others kicked the village leader violently in the abdomen.

The village leader groaned in pain, the muscles on his face were twisted in pain, and sweat was pouring down.

"General, spare your life, I really didn't lie!" the village leader shouted at the top of his lungs.

Zhao Yun stood aside, holding the sword tightly with a stern look on his face, and said coldly: "At this moment, you still refuse to admit it?"

The leader of the village gasped and said intermittently: "I...swear to God, if I tell a lie, God will strike with lightning. The general knows clearly that I am really innocent."

Seeing that the village leader still refused to let go, Zhao Yun shouted angrily: "Continue!"

After hearing this, the soldiers tortured the village leader again, and their attacks became more severe.

The village leader's screams resounded throughout the room, his face was distorted by extreme pain, and his eyes were full of fear and despair.

"General, please spare me, I really..." The village leader's voice has become hoarse and weak.

Zhao Yun looked indifferent and unmoved, and said sternly: "If you still don't tell the truth, there is no need to show mercy!"

The soldiers' movements became more and more violent, and the village master's breath gradually became weaker, and finally there was no movement.

Zhao Yun stepped forward and picked the village leader's body with his sword. Seeing that he had no response, he snorted coldly: "Huh, you asked for it."

The soldiers also stopped and looked at each other, and a tense and depressing atmosphere filled the room.

Zhao Yun ordered the soldiers to start searching the entire mountain stronghold, and the soldiers acted quickly after receiving the order.

At this time, Chen Shou came to Zhao Yun, frowning, with a look of intolerance, and said: "General, is this too cruel?"

Zhao Yun turned to look at Chen Shou, his eyes were firm and his face was calm, and he said: "Chen Shou, you are a scholar, you are too kind. Don't worry about this matter."

Chen Shou looked anxious and wanted to say more: "General, but this..."

Zhao Yun interrupted him and raised his voice: "I have made up my mind, you don't need to say anything!"

Chen Shou sighed helplessly, shook his head and said nothing.

Chen Shou stood aside helplessly, watching the soldiers rummaging around in the stronghold.

Not long after, a soldier hurried over, clasped his fists and saluted Zhao Yun, saying, "General, no trace of the treasure has been found."

Zhao Yun frowned, thought for a moment and then said: "Continue to search carefully, don't miss any corner."

The soldiers took the order and left.

Chen Shou looked at Zhao Yun and hesitated to speak.

Zhao Yun noticed Chen Shou's gaze and said coldly: "Chen Shou, don't look at me like this. There is no room for mercy on the battlefield."

Chen Shou lowered his head and said softly: "General, maybe there is a misunderstanding."

Zhao Yun glared at Chen Shou and said, "Misunderstanding? In these troubled times, it is better to kill by mistake than let go."

Chen Shou sighed slightly and said nothing.

After a while, soldiers came back one after another to report, but still found nothing.

Zhao Yun's face became increasingly gloomy as he paced back and forth.

Chen Shou looked at Zhao Yun's gloomy expression and wanted to speak.

Zhao Yun suddenly turned his head, his eyes widened with anger, he waved the sword in his hand, pointed at Chen Shou and shouted: "Chen Shou, I told you to stop talking! If you keep talking, I will kill you too!"

Chen Shou was frightened by Zhao Yun's fierce look, and his face was pale, but his eyes still showed stubbornness and unwillingness. He bit his lip, finally closed his mouth, turned around and walked out silently.

As soon as Chen Shou walked not far away, he met Chen's father who came in a hurry.

Father Chen pulled Chen Shou with a worried look on his face and said, "Shou'er, don't meddle in this business, or you may get into trouble."

Chen Shou looked at his father and said firmly: "Father, if you don't care about this business, I will feel uneasy!"

Father Chen shook his head helplessly and sighed: "You kid, you are just too stubborn."

Chen Shou frowned and said, "Dad, this is unfair, how can I just sit idly by and ignore it."

Father Chen looked at his son, knowing his temper, and could only sigh again.

Zhao Yun looked at Chen Shou's leaving figure with disdain on his face and snorted coldly: "Huh, a scholar knows what he can do with his writing and writing!"

The deputy general next to him echoed: "The general is right, this scholar cannot carry it on his shoulders or lift it with his hands."

Zhao Yun crossed his arms and said with contempt: "If it weren't for the sake of the prime minister, I would have told him to get out and stay here in the way."

At this time, soldiers came to report the situation. Zhao Yun temporarily put aside his dissatisfaction with Chen Shou and focused on the affairs at hand.

An hour later, Zhao Yun stood in the center of the stronghold, his face terrifyingly gloomy.

He looked at the soldiers who were returning one after another but found nothing, and shouted angrily: "A bunch of trash, it's been so long and they haven't found anything!"

The soldiers all lowered their heads, not daring to look Zhao Yun in the eyes, and not daring to show their anger.

Zhao Yun gritted his teeth and said harshly: "Since you can't find the treasure, then burn this cottage to me! No one is allowed to leave!"

His eyes were full of ferocity and determination, and his clenched fists were trembling slightly with anger.

The deputy general next to him hesitated for a moment and said cautiously: "General, is this a bit..."

Zhao Yun turned his head suddenly and glared at the deputy general: "What? You dare to disobey my order?"

The deputy general was so frightened by Zhao Yun's momentum that he trembled and said quickly: "I don't dare, I don't dare. I will make arrangements right away."

Zhao Yun snorted coldly and looked at the people in the village without any mercy in his heart.

The deputy general quickly ordered the soldiers to prepare to set fire, and the people in the village suddenly fell into extreme panic.

An old man walked out of the crowd tremblingly and begged: "General, we really don't know what the treasure is, please let us go!"

Zhao Yun had no expression on his face and said coldly: "Stop talking nonsense, this is the fate you deserve!"

The old man collapsed to the ground in despair and cried loudly.

At this time, a child rushed out of the crowd and cried: "Don't burn our home, no!"

Zhao Yun was unmoved and shouted: "Pull him away!"

The soldiers roughly dragged the child away, and the child's cries echoed in the village.

Just as the soldiers were preparing to light the fire, Chen Shou rushed over again and shouted: "General, no!"

Zhao Yun glared at Chen Shou and shouted: "You are nosy again, believe it or not, I will kill you now!"

Chen Shou showed no fear and said seriously: "General, you will be punished by God for killing innocent people like this!"

Zhao Yun was so angry that he drew his sword, pointed at Chen Shou and said, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will make your blood splatter on the spot immediately!"

Chen Shou looked at Zhao Yun's almost crazy appearance, and his heart was full of grief and anger, but he also knew that he could not stop it, so he could only close his eyes helplessly.

After a while, looking at the ruined cottage in front of him, Zhao Yun showed a sneer on his face.

He frowned, turned around and said to everyone: "Let's leave here quickly." His voice was calm and firm.

While leading everyone to move forward, Zhao Yun suddenly stopped, his brows furrowed, and his eyes revealed a trace of worry.

He looked around and then asked, "Has anyone seen Chen Shou and his son?" There was a little anxiety in his voice.

The soldiers shook their heads, with blank looks on their faces.

Zhao Yun's face became more solemn, and he murmured to himself: "What should we do? Could it be that we got separated in the chaos just now?"

His eyes kept searching everywhere, hoping to find Chen Shou and his son.

Zhao Yun's face looked a little ugly, and he gritted his teeth.

Although I really hate Chen Shou and his son, I can't just lose them.

Otherwise, if Xi Yu blames him, he won't be able to bear the consequences!

He glanced at the surrounding soldiers and said sternly: "Hurry up and search everywhere!"

The soldiers responded in unison: "Yes!" and then took action.

Zhao Yun put his hands on his hips and frowned, secretly praying in his heart that Chen Shou and his son could be found as soon as possible.

At this time, Chen Shou and Chen's father were standing in the fields of the small village.

Father Chen looked at the direction in which Zhao Yun and others were leaving, frowned, and asked softly: "Shou'er, are we really not going to follow Zhao Yun?" There was a hint of worry in his eyes.

Chen Shou looked indignant, clenched his fists, and said angrily: "Dad, I really can't stand Zhao Yun's arrogant look!" His face was full of disgust.

Father Chen sighed, patted Chen Shou on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Son, our lives are all arranged by Xi Yu. Why bother with Zhao Yun?" There was helplessness in his tone.

Chen Shou shook his head and said firmly: "Dad, I still don't want to follow them. Let's find another place. It's not convenient to go back to my hometown anyway."

Father Chen nodded slightly, with a smile of relief on his face, and said, "That's fine, I'll let you do everything."

After a while, Chen's father looked at Chen Shou and said sincerely: "Shou'er, I know that you are angry. But after all, we are living under someone else's roof. We should tolerate some things if we can." There was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Chen Shou bit his lip and said reluctantly: "Dad, I know. But I just can't swallow this breath! Why is Zhao Yun so arrogant?" His fists were clenched and trembling slightly.

Father Chen sighed softly, patted Chen Shou on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Son, nine times out of ten things in this world will not go as planned. We just need to do our part." His expression Looking a little tired.

Zhao Yun frowned, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead.

He gritted his teeth and muttered angrily to himself: "More than an hour has passed, and we still haven't been able to find the father and son of the mythical beast!" There was a hint of anxiety and anger in his eyes.

"Hmph!" Zhao Yun snorted coldly, "Today's incident obviously has nothing to do with that Chen Shou, why should he meddle in his own business?" His face turned red with anger, and he clenched his hands unconsciously.

At this time, a soldier next to him cautiously said: "General, maybe Chen Shou also has good intentions..."

"Good intention?" Zhao Yun suddenly turned his head, glared at the soldier, and interrupted him, "He is deliberately going against me!" His voice was full of resentment.

Zhao Yun's face was frighteningly gloomy. He frowned and murmured to himself: "I have never been as uncomfortable as today... The treasure is lost, and I must not be able to bear the Prime Minister's anger." His voice was full of emotion. Anxiety and fear.

There was despair in his eyes, as if he had fallen into a bottomless abyss.

"And if Chen Shou and his son don't follow me, the Prime Minister will definitely not let me go..." Zhao Yun clenched his fists tightly, his nails dug deeply into his palms, and his body was trembling slightly.

The soldiers on the side looked at Zhao Yun and said worriedly: "General, don't worry too much, let's think of a solution."

Zhao Yun waved his hands feebly and said with a wry smile: "What else can be done..." His face was full of regret.

Zhao Yun's face became darker and darker, and the discomfort in his heart became stronger.

He gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "Then Chen Shouding is against me! He just wants me to be punished! His heart is so cruel!"

After calming down a little, Zhao Yun turned around and shouted to the soldiers: "Continue to expand the search area! Even if I have to dig three feet into the ground, I must find the father and son!" There was a hint of determination in his voice.

The soldiers responded in unison: "Yes!" and then sprang into action.

Zhao Yun looked at their leaving figures, frowning, secretly praying in his heart that Chen Shou and his son could be found as soon as possible.

Chen Shou looked at his father and asked with concern: "Dad, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" His face was full of anxiety.

Father Chen frowned, pressed his temples with both hands, and said weakly: "Suddenly, my head hurts. Maybe I am tired from traveling these past few days."

After hearing this, Chen Shou was very anxious and said quickly: "Dad, please sit down and rest first, and I will carry you to find the doctor."

Father Chen nodded and said in a weak voice: "Then there will be Lao Shou'er."

Chen Shou carefully carried his father on his back and hurriedly walked forward. As he walked, he comforted his father: "Dad, hold on, we will be at the doctor's place soon."

Chen Shou was sweating on his forehead and staggering a little, but he gritted his teeth and tried to steady his body.

He looked at his father's painful face and said distressedly: "Dad, if you hold on just a little longer, we'll be there soon." There was a hint of sobs in his voice.

Father Chen endured the pain, forced out a smile, and said, "Shou'er, dad is fine. Don't be too tired."

Chen Shou quickened his pace and kept praying in his heart: "I hope the doctor can cure dad's headache."

Finally, they arrived at the doctor's residence. Chen Shou gasped and shouted loudly: "Mr. Zhong, come and see my dad!" His voice was full of anxiety.

When the doctor heard the sound, he hurried out and saw Chen Shou carrying Chen's father on his back. He quickly stepped forward to help him.

The doctor asked with concern: "What's going on?"

Chen Shou replied anxiously: "My dad suddenly has a severe headache. Please check with him quickly!" His forehead was covered with sweat, and his eyes showed urgency and worry.

The doctor nodded, signaled Chen Shou to put Chen's father down, and then began to carefully diagnose and treat Chen's father.

Father Chen's face showed a painful expression. He held Chen Shou's hand tightly and said in a weak voice: "Shou'er, don't worry, I'm fine."

The doctor smiled and said to Chen Shou: "You don't have to worry too much. The old man just suffered from some cold temporarily. He will be fine after taking a few medicines." His tone was soft and kind, which made people feel very reassured.

After hearing what the doctor said, the worry on Chen Shou's face immediately dissipated a lot. He breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, doctor, I can finally let go of my worries."

The doctor waved his hand gently and said with a smile: "You're welcome, this is my duty."

Chen Shou showed a grateful smile. He looked at the doctor with respect in his heart.

Father Chen also smiled slightly and said to the doctor: "Thank you sir, I feel relieved now." Although his voice was still a little weak, it was no longer as painful as before.

The doctor looked at Chen Shou and said seriously: "Your Majesty's body still needs to be nursed back to health. It's best to stay here for a few days. It won't be too late to leave after your body recovers." His expression was very sincere.

After listening to the doctor's suggestion, Chen Shou thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "You are right. We have to be on the road anyway, so why not just rest here for a few days and wait until my father gets better before setting off. "

Father Chen looked at Chen Shou with a smile and said, "Shou'er, I listen to you, father." There was a hint of relief in his voice.

The doctor smiled and nodded, saying, "That's it. I will prescribe some medicine for you. Take it on time and you will get better soon."

Chen Shou looked at the doctor gratefully and said, "Thank you, doctor."

Chen Shou hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said to the doctor, "If someone comes to find us, you can say you don't know us."

As he said that, he looked outside, as if Zhao Yun had sent someone to find him. (End of this chapter)