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

In this slightly noisy room, Xi Yu's face was firm and his eyes were filled with unquestionable light.

Facing the kind concern of others, Xi Yu nodded slightly, with a grateful smile on his face, and said: "Thank you for your concern. I am very grateful. However, I have my own principles. We have important things to do here. If you have to do it, never leave.”

After hearing this, the boss was stunned for a moment. Then he raised the corners of his mouth and showed a meaningful smile. He waved his hand and said, "That's all. Since you insist so much, I won't say anything more." After that, the boss shook his head. , turned and left.

Xi Yu frowned and stared into the distance, constantly thinking about the history of the Kushan Empire in his mind.

He knew a little bit about the situation in the Kushan Empire at this time. For example, the Kushan Empire was being violently attacked by the Sasanian Dynasty, and wars continued between the two.

Thinking of this, Xi Yu's expression became more solemn, and he couldn't help but lament the cruelty of war.

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

Suddenly, his thoughts drifted to Chen Shou again.

"Chen Shou must be more familiar with these histories." Xi Yu thought silently in his heart. He imagined Chen Shou's erudition and knowledge, and his heart was full of admiration.

At this moment, he seemed to see Chen Shouzheng walking side by side with Zhao Yun, perhaps having arrived in Youzhou.

Thinking of this, a look of yearning appeared on Xi Yu's face unconsciously. He wished he could be like them and experience those magnificent historical moments in person.

On the other side, Chen Shou and Chen's father settled down in a remote but beautiful village.

That day, when Chen Shou and his father walked here, they saw an old man struggling to carry water, his steps staggering, and the water in the bucket was sloshing and about to spill out.

Chen Shou frowned and felt pity. He quickly ran forward, took the burden from the old man's shoulders and said, "Old man, let me help you."

The old man was startled at first, then a grateful smile broke out on his face and he said, "Good boy, thank you so much."

During the conversation, the old man learned that the father and son were looking for a place to stay, so he said enthusiastically: "There is an empty house in the village that has been unoccupied. Why don't you go there."

Chen Shou's eyes lit up and he looked at his father, who nodded slightly.

Chen Shou quickly thanked him: "That's great, thank you very much, old man."

Chen Shou and Chen's father followed the old man to the house and looked around. Chen Shou's face was full of expectation, while Chen's father had a look of relief.

The father and son simply tidied up the house and started moving in.

However, that day, Father Chen looked at the gloomy sky and sighed.

Seeing this, Chen Shou asked with confusion on his face: "Father, why are you sighing? Are you worried about the weather that is about to rain? This is unnecessary."

Father Chen shook his head and said with a worried look: "Shou'er, I'm sighing for my father not because of the weather. It's because I'm thinking that we left like this, just like deserters. If the Prime Minister knew, how sad he would be."

Chen Shou frowned, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, but he quickly became firm again and said: "Father, I really hate Zhao Yun's behavior. I must stick to my principles. Even if the Prime Minister blames me, I don't care. ”

Chen Shou said, gritting his teeth with a stubborn expression on his face.

On the other side, in the simple inn, Xiyu waited quietly after ordering food.

Xi Yu clasped his hands on his chest, glanced at everyone, and said solemnly: "Everyone, this is not the Central Plains after all, so the food may be different from the Central Plains. I hope everyone can adapt."

After speaking, he frowned slightly, seeming to be thinking about something.

After a while, a girl came out to deliver food.

Those blue eyes were like deep lake water, clear and charming. The bridge of her nose was straight and the wings of her nose were quivering slightly, as if she was breathing lightly.

The old man said hurriedly: "This girl is my daughter, her name is Jenny."

Jenny put the dishes on the table lightly, and then looked at everyone with a smile.

That smile is like the warm sunshine in spring, warm and bright, making people feel happy when they see it.

Xi Yu also greeted Jenny warmly and politely, with a friendly and warm smile on his face.

However, this scene made Ouyang Linlin feel an inexplicable sense of crisis.

Her eyes wandered back and forth between Xi Yu and Jenny, her brows frowned slightly unconsciously, and she secretly speculated: "Xi Yu won't develop this foreign woman into his wife, right?"

Jenny finished delivering the dishes and immediately left.

Xi Yu didn't notice Ouyang Linlin's thoughts and just greeted the three of them to eat.

"Come on, come on, you're welcome, come and have a taste."

Ouyang Linlin picked up the chopsticks absently, and glanced in the direction Jenny left from time to time.

Xiaohong noticed Ouyang Linlin's uneasiness, and quickly approached her and asked softly: "Miss, what's going on with you?"

Xi Yu also looked away from the food and looked at Ouyang Linlin. Seeing that her face was a little ugly, he frowned slightly.

Xi Yu immediately understood what was going on, raised a smile at the corner of his mouth, looked at Ouyang Linlin and said: "Linlin, you must be jealous. Don't worry, I, Xi Yu, will never treat other women casually. The child is married, so you don’t have to worry.”

After hearing this, Ouyang Linlin's cheeks suddenly turned red. She glared at Xi Yu angrily and said, "Who's jealous? Stop talking nonsense." But her shy look betrayed her.

Xiaohong covered her mouth and snickered, while Xiyu had a determined look on his face and tenderness in his eyes.

As for Song Shuwen, he was just eating, and was naturally indifferent to the emotional entanglements between Xiyu and the others. He seemed to only have eyes for the food in front of him.

After everyone ate for a while, the old man came over with a kind smile on his face and asked with concern: "Everyone, does this food suit your taste?"

Xi Yu nodded quickly and said, "Old man, this meal is very good."

The old man smiled and stroked his beard and said: "This place is very close to the Central Plains, so there are some foods that are similar to the Central Plains to a certain extent."

After hearing this, Xi Yu thoughtfully took another mouthful of vegetables and chewed it carefully.

The old man stood aside and watched them eating with gusto, and the smile on his face became wider.

"As long as you can get used to it, if you feel something doesn't suit your taste, just tell me."

At this time, Ouyang Linlin also stopped her chopsticks and said to the old man with a smile: "Old man, you are too polite. This food is really good."

The old man laughed and said, "That's good, that's good, you eat slowly." After saying that, he turned and left.

Xi Yu and others continued to enjoy this special meal, and a warm and satisfying atmosphere filled the room.

After everyone ate for a while, Xi Yu put down his chopsticks, wiped the corners of his mouth with his hands, and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that in this remote place, I can still taste food with a bit of Central Plains flavor, which is also a kind of comfort. "

Song Shuwen's mouth was full and he responded vaguely: "Yeah, that's right."

Ouyang Linlin took a sip of tea and said, "Thanks to the old man's careful preparation."

Just as he was talking, Jenny walked in again, holding a plate of fruit in her hand and placing it on the table with a smile: "Everyone, please try this fresh fruit. You are guests from afar, and this is a gift. ”

Xi Yu smiled and thanked Jenny. Ouyang Linlin's eyes fell on Jenny unconsciously, with a hint of scrutiny in her eyes.

Jenny didn't seem to notice Ouyang Linlin's gaze, turned around and left lightly.

Xi Yu looked at Ouyang Linlin and said softly: "Don't think too much, eat the fruit quickly."

Ouyang Linlin nodded slightly, picked up a piece of fruit and took a bite, her mood gradually calmed down.

Outside the window, the sun shines on the ground through the gaps in the leaves, forming patches of light, and the breeze blows gently, bringing a touch of coolness.

After a while, someone broke the silence.

An officer and a soldier came swaggering with many soldiers. The officer and soldier had a fat head, big ears, and a sinewy face. He looked particularly arrogant.

He immediately sat down, stamped his feet on the ground, and shouted in a rough voice: "Old man, hurry up and serve the food and wine!"

With a sad face, the old man came tremblingly in front of the officers and soldiers, and said cautiously: "My lord, you have eaten here several times without spending any money. We are a small business and we really can't afford such trouble. ”

Upon hearing this, the officers and soldiers opened their eyes angrily, glared at the old man, raised their hands and prepared to slap him, and said viciously: "It is your old man's honor that I eat here with you! You dare to ask me for money?"

When Xi Yu and others saw this scene, they all frowned, with angry expressions on their faces.

The leading officer and soldier is called Zahu.

With a ferocious look on his face, he immediately slammed the table so hard that the bowls and chopsticks on the table jumped.

"I have worked so hard to fight for the Kushan Empire and protect the people of Kushan, why can't I even eat a meal?" Zha Hu roared at the top of his lungs, his fierce eyes seeming to eat the old man alive.

At this moment, Jenny, who had just left, came out again and asked with a puzzled look on her face: "What's going on?"

When Zahu saw Jenny, his eyes suddenly lit up, with a lewd smile on his face, and he said: "Haha, you came just in time. Hurry up, sit on my lap and make me feel comfortable." After that, he also Opened his arms.

Several officers and soldiers also followed suit, laughing extremely obscenely, "That's right, my beauty, come and accompany our big brother."

Jenny was so frightened that she turned pale and backed away repeatedly, her eyes full of fear and helplessness.

When Xi Yu and others saw this, they were furious and clenched their fists tightly.

The old man's face turned red with anger, he pointed at the people in front of him with trembling hands, and angrily accused: "You guys are so rude!"

Those few people didn't care, and Zahu sneered, with a fierce look in his eyes, and said viciously: "If you don't agree to my conditions today, I will kill you all!"

At this tense moment, Xi Yu slammed the table with a loud bang, causing the entire tavern to fall silent instantly. Xi Yu frowned, eyes widened angrily, and shouted loudly: "What are you doing!"

Only then did Zahu notice the few Central Plains people next to him. His ferocious face was full of disdain, and he cursed angrily: "How dare the Central Plains people make trouble on our territory?"

Xi Yu crossed his arms with his chest, an upright look on his face, and said loudly and forcefully: "As long as it is unfair, I, Xi Yu, will take care of it!" His eyes were firm and he had no intention of backing down.

When Zahu heard this, a hint of disdain and provocation appeared on his face, and he suddenly turned his malicious eyes towards Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong.

He raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a lewd smile, and said obscene words in his mouth: "Hey, look at these two little ladies, they are so beautiful. How about playing with me?"

After these words came out, Xi Yu was so angry that his eyes widened, veins popped on his forehead, and he shouted angrily: "Shameless! How dare you say such obscene words!"

Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong were full of shame and anger, and they were shocked and scared, and their bodies shrank back unconsciously.

Zha Hu looked arrogant, waved his hand at several soldiers, and ordered fiercely: "Go, get Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong to me!" Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately rubbed their hands, their eyes flashed with murderous intent, and they were about to attack the two girls.

Jenny was frightened and her face turned pale. She grabbed the old man's hand tightly with both hands, and said in a trembling voice: "Dad, I'm scared!"

The old man's face was gloomy, and he suppressed his anger and said: "Don't be rude to guests from the Central Plains!"

Zha Hu's face became more ferocious when he heard it, and he pointed at the old man and cursed: "Old thing, if that's the case, then let your daughter serve me!"

The old man was so angry that he trembled all over, his eyes were full of anger and helplessness.

At this tense moment, Ouyang Linlin suddenly swept away the panic before, her eyes became firm, and she stood up fearlessly. She looked directly at the approaching soldiers and said loudly: "It's better not to be rude to me, otherwise you will bear the consequences!"

The soldiers didn't take her words to heart at all. They continued to walk over with a swagger and laughed wantonly.

One of the soldiers had a face full of flesh, and his facial features were squeezed together with laughter. He sneered: "Oh, this little girl is quite brave. Let's see how we deal with you later!"

Another soldier smiled and showed his yellow teeth, saying contemptuously: "Just you? What can you do to us?"

"I have done my best." Ouyang Linlin's voice echoed in the empty room, with a hint of helplessness and anger.

She turned around and looked at the people in front of her, her eyes full of disappointment.

"I have said everything I should say and done everything I should do. If they don't listen, then regret it." Her tone was firm and resolute, as if she had predicted the tragedy in the future.

At this moment, Xi Yu shouted, "Aren't you coming out yet?" His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were full of majesty.

In an instant, several dark guards appeared like ghosts, all of them were agile and stern.

The soldiers who were about to approach Ouyang Linlin were startled by this sudden scene, their faces turned pale in an instant, and their steps stopped involuntarily.

"Bold! How dare you offend!" The leader of the dark guards shouted angrily, with anger flashing in his eyes.

Then, the dark guards attacked without hesitation, with sharp moves, and beat the soldiers to the ground in a few strokes.

The soldiers begged for mercy in fear, but the dark guards had no intention of stopping.

Zha Hu stood aside, really surprised, his eyes wide open, his mouth slightly open, his face full of disbelief.

"Why did these people suddenly appear?" He muttered to himself, his face as pale as paper, and his legs couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Suddenly, a dark guard came to him as fast as the wind. The dark guard's eyes were like torches, full of cold murderous intent, and he grabbed Zahu's neck fiercely.

Zahu felt difficulty breathing instantly, and he tried desperately to pry open the dark guard's hands, and his feet kept kicking.

"Ahem...you, you can't do this to me!" Zahu squeezed out this sentence with difficulty, and his voice became sharp because of fear.

"I am a person favored by the king. If you kill me, the consequences will be disastrous!" Zahu shouted with all his strength, his eyes full of fear and threats.

However, the dark guard had no intention of letting go, and the strength in his hands became a little heavier. He snorted coldly: "Hmph! Even if you are the king of heaven, don't think about escaping today!"

The old man and Jenny stood aside, and the expressions on their faces changed from the initial tension to great joy.

The old man's wrinkled face was full of smiles, his eyes were shining with surprise, and he kept saying, "I can't believe it, I can't believe it!"

Jenny clasped her hands tightly in front of her chest, her cheeks flushed with excitement, and her eyes were full of admiration and praise.

"This Central Plains man actually has such a powerful subordinate!"

Xi Yu had a stern face, his eyes swept across the embarrassed enemies like a knife, and said coldly to the dark guards, "Get rid of the people." His voice was low and powerful, and he would not tolerate any disobedience.

The dark guards received the order and exerted force on their hands. There was only a muffled sound in Zahu's throat, and then he died.

The dark guards threw Zahu's body on the ground like throwing garbage.

The other soldiers who had been knocked to the ground were shocked when they saw this scene.

Their eyes, which were originally full of fear, were now wide open, their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and some were even scared to pee their pants, and there was an atmosphere of panic in the air.

"Spare my life! Spare my life!" A soldier begged in a crying voice.

When the old man saw Zahu being killed, his face turned pale instantly, and he staggered to Xiyu.

His forehead was covered with sweat, his eyes were full of panic, and he said in a trembling voice: "This is bad, Zahu is dead, but it will affect the whole body!"

Xiaohong was furious when she heard the old man's words.

She raised her eyebrows, put her hands on her hips, and shouted angrily: "Old man, they did this for your sake. Now you are not only ungrateful, but how can you complain?"

The old man trembled even more after being yelled at by Xiaohong, and his lips trembled: "I... I didn't complain on purpose, but the consequences... are really unpredictable."

The old man sighed helplessly and lowered his head, like a deflated ball.

Xiaohong turned her head away angrily and stopped looking at the old man. (End of this chapter)