The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

In the restaurant, Tian Chong lowered his voice and told Tuoba Lu all about his plan, his eyes shining with determination.

"Chief, although Xi Yu is the prime minister and the emperor does not care about political affairs, after all, the emperor still has majesty."

Tuoba Lu nodded slightly, with a hint of understanding in his eyes.

"I understand, that means we go to see the emperor."

Tian Chong nodded and said affirmatively: "Yes, we have to do this quickly before we leave Youzhou."

Tuoba Lu agreed and said: "This is a good idea." He paused for a moment and then continued: "But we can't leave empty-handed, so we should bring some gifts."

The two thought for a moment and looked at each other.

Tian Chong thought to buy some wine!
Then, they came to a wine cellar.

Tian Chong looked at the dazzling wine jars, frowned slightly, and said seriously: "You have to choose some good wine."

Tuoba Lu was on the side, constantly looking at various wines with a focused expression, as if he was carefully selecting them.

While Tian Chonghe was choosing wine, he asked the waiter at the wine shop: "Waiter, do you know where the emperor lives?"

The waiter stopped what he was doing, looked at them, and then told them the emperor's residence. At the same time, he asked doubtfully: "Are you buying wine to give to the emperor?"

Tian Chong and Tuoba Lu looked at each other and nodded.

When the waiter heard this, he immediately became energetic, with a warm smile on his face, and said: "Then you should buy better wine! I recommend aging wine to you, this wine is the best!"

As he spoke, he pointed at the jars of aging wine in the wine cellar, his eyes full of anticipation.

Tian Chong looked at the enthusiastic look of the waiter, smiled, and said, "Then let's have a jar of aged wine!"

Tuoba Lu also nodded in agreement, with a satisfied look on his face.

Tian Chong and Tuoba Lu finally chose the wine, paid for it, and prepared to leave with the wine jar in their arms.

Tian Chong's face was filled with a joyful smile and he said: "Haha, I finally bought it, now I can go to see the emperor!"

Tuoba Lu also looked excited, nodding his head and saying, "Yes, it's really good!"

At this time, the waiter in the shop looked at their leaving figures and smiled from ear to ear. He said with pride in his heart: "Hey, these two guys really didn't negotiate the price. I deliberately raised the price, and they really did." Just bought it!”

As Tian Chong and Tuoba Lu walked, they were still reminiscing about the process of buying wine, completely unaware that they had been "ripped off".

The soldiers sent by Xi Yu hurried back to the Prime Minister's Mansion and came to Xi Yu's room with eager faces.

He looked at the closed door, frowned, and said to himself in confusion: "What's going on?"

Then he asked some servants in the yard.

"Where is your lord? I have something important to report!"

One of the servants replied: "The Prime Minister is out with the newly brought Xianbei woman."

When the soldier heard this, he shook his head and had to retreat first, waiting for Xi Yu to return.

With a smile on his face, Xi Yu looked at Tuobayu tenderly and said, "Tuobayu, how about we go find a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters?"

Tuobayu's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "Okay, great!"

Her face was filled with joy and her smile was like a blooming flower.

Xi Yu thought for a while and said, "Instead of taking a carriage, let's go by bicycle."

Tuobayu looked confused, tilted his head and asked, "What is a bicycle? Why have I never heard of it?"

At this time, patrolling soldiers happened to pass by. Xi Yu quickly stopped them and said to one of the soldiers: "Go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion quickly and bring my bicycle out." The soldier respectfully accepted the order and turned towards the Prime Minister's Mansion. run in the direction.

Tuoba Yu looked around curiously, full of anticipation for the bicycle he was about to see.

After a while, the bicycle was pushed over by the soldiers.

The moment Tuobayu saw the bicycle, his eyes widened, as if they were about to pop out of their sockets.

She shouted in surprise: "Wow! There are such magical things in this world!"

Xi Yu smiled slightly, with a bit of pride on his face, and said, "I created this."

With that said, he got on the bicycle and demonstrated skillfully in front of Tuobayu.

Tuobayu clapped his hands excitedly and said, "Wow, this is more interesting than riding a horse!"

Xiyu stopped, looked at Tuobayu and said, "I will teach you when I have time, but now let me take you away."

His eyes were full of tenderness and doting.

Xi Yu patted the back seat of the bicycle and said to Tuobayu, "Come, sit here."

Tuobayu sat up obediently and gently grasped Xi Yu's clothes with both hands.

Xiyu kicked his feet and the bicycle began to move forward slowly. He smiled and said: "Hold on, we are about to set off!"

Tuobayu said "hmm" with a happy smile on his face.

Bicycles speed on the road, and the trees on both sides keep receding like phantoms.

The wind whistled in their ears, and Tuobayu's hair danced with the wind.

After a while, they arrived at the outskirts. In front of them was a vast field and rolling mountains.

Xi Yu pointed to a not particularly high mountain not far ahead and said, "Yu'er, look, that's where we are going."

Tuobayu looked at the mountain, his eyes shining with anticipation, and said, "It's so beautiful!"

The bicycle continued to move forward, gradually approaching the mountain. The lush trees on the mountain seemed to welcome their arrival.

Xi Yu was riding a bicycle and looking at the distant scenery, falling into reverie.

His eyes were a little vacant, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.

Xi Yu believes that the next step is to develop tourism.

This has always been blank and has not been considered a work priority.

There are so many beautiful scenery here. It would be great if we could attract tourists from outside the country and form tour groups so that they can come into the country as a group.

There may even be a tour guide system from the previous life, with qualification examinations and the like.

Xiyu stopped his bicycle and admired the stream at the foot of the mountain with Tuobayu.

The stream is gurgling and crystal clear. The flowers and plants beside the stream are swaying in the wind, and the scenery is pleasant.

Tuobayu suddenly frowned and stopped.

Seeing this, Xi Yu asked with concern: "What's wrong, Yu'er?"

Tuoba Yu bit his lip and said worriedly: "I thought of Tuoba Lu. He has always been arrogant. How could he take the initiative to apologize to me? This must be Tian Chongchou's idea. They are putting on a show. Their purpose It’s just to allow more Xianbei people to enter the Central Plains and to give me a few nice words in front of the emperor.”

Xiyu fell into deep thought after listening to Tuobayu's words.

He comforted: "Don't think too much. Maybe they are sincerely repentant? We can't deny others' sincerity just based on speculation."

Tuobayu sighed and said, "I hope so. It's just that I don't think this matter is that simple."

Xi Yu nodded and said, "No matter what, we still have to stay vigilant. If they really have any intention, we must not let them succeed."

Tuobayu looked at Xi Yu, nodded, and said, "Yes, I understand."

Xi Yu smiled and said, "Let's go, let's continue to enjoy the scenery."

With that said, they continued walking along the stream.

The sun shines on them, reflecting their happy smiles.

After a while, Xi Yu and Tuo Bayu discovered that there was a vineyard nearby.

In the garden, an old man with gray hair was pruning the branches of the grapevine with scissors.

The two looked at each other and decided to enter the garden to have a look.

As soon as they reached the gate of the garden, the old man saw them, and a look of joy suddenly appeared on his face.

Xi Yu stepped forward and greeted the old man with a smile: "Hello, old man! We were passing by and saw your vineyard. We found it very interesting and wanted to come in and have a look."

The old man put down the scissors in his hand and said with a kind smile: "Welcome! Where are you from?" Xi Yu replied: "We are from Youzhou City. Old man, you can take care of this vineyard by yourself. , it must be very hard, right?”

The old man waved his hand and said, "No hard work, no hard work. I just like to take care of these grapes. Watching them grow up day by day, I feel so happy."

Xi Yu nodded and asked, "So how is your life? Is your income enough?"

The old man smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad. Although my vineyard is not big, I can still get some harvest every year, which is enough for my life. Moreover, I also planted some vegetables and raised a few chickens. It’s been a very fulfilling life.”

Xiyu felt a little relieved after hearing the old man's words. He looked at the old man's wrinkled face and said with emotion: "You are such a hard-working old man!"

The old man smiled sheepishly and said, "When you are alive, you have to find something to do. I am an old man and can't do anything else but grow grapes."

Xi Yu and the old man chatted for a while, while Tuobayu listened quietly and occasionally added a word or two. The garden was full of laughter and laughter, as if they were a family.

At this moment, a sharp voice broke the harmony.

A man swaggered over with a few thugs.

He looked at the old man and asked with a smile: "Old man, you are living a very happy life! When will you pay back the money you owe us?"

The old man's face turned pale instantly, and he stammered: "I...I will pay it back as soon as possible..."

The man sneered and said, "As soon as possible? How long have you been delaying? I think you don't want to pay it back!"

Xi Yu looked at the man, frowned, and asked, "Brother, what's going on?"

The man looked Xi Yu up and down, and felt a little wary when he saw that he was wearing unusual clothes, but he still said, "What does it have to do with you? This old man owes us money, and it is only natural that we come to collect the debt!"

Xi Yu looked at the old man, then at the man, and he already had a rough idea.

He said solemnly: "It's true to pay back debts. But it seems a little excessive for you to force an old man like this, right?"

After hearing Xi Yu's words, the man felt even more unhappy. He shouted: "Don't mind your own business! I can deal with it how I want to deal with it!"

The old man's voice suddenly sounded behind them.

He shouted: "They used unfair means to get me into debt! So their demand for debt is unreasonable!"

There was a look of surprise on Xi Yu's face. He looked at the man, a trace of anger flashing in his eyes.

Tuobayu was also surprised. She pulled Xi Yu's sleeves and said, "Let's just leave this business alone..."

Xi Yu shook off Tuobayu's hand. He frowned and said firmly: "No, I will take care of this matter!"

Xi Yu said: "Old man, don't be afraid. As long as I'm here, they won't dare to do anything to you."

The old man looked at Xi Yu gratefully and said, "Thank you, little brother..."

Xi Yu looked at the man and said coldly: "You use illegal means to force people to pay debts. This is illegal behavior. I advise you to stop immediately."

After hearing Xi Yu's words, the man felt a little panicked, but he still pretended to be calm and said: "Don't scare me! It's only right to pay back debts!"

Outside the manor where Liu Xie lived, soldiers guarding the gate were standing guard vigilantly.

One of the soldiers named Chen Facai was thinking to himself.

Chen Facai suddenly remembered the arrival of a soldier from the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The soldier strode over, took out the Prime Minister's token, and said seriously: "I am a soldier of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I have something important to tell you."

Chen Facai and the other soldiers immediately stood up straight and stared at the soldier.

The soldier continued: "The Prime Minister has given orders that two Xianbei people may come to see your Majesty. If not, it would be better. If this is the case, they must not be allowed to see your Majesty. Then they will say that your majesty cannot see you casually. What's the matter? Talk to the Prime Minister."

After hearing this, Chen Facai had a surprised expression on his face. He couldn't help but ask: "Why is this? Why can't your Majesty meet the Xianbei people?"

The soldier glared at Chen Facai and said sternly: "This is the Prime Minister's order, you just need to follow it!"

Although Chen Facai was a little confused, he still nodded and said, "Yes, I understand."

After the soldier turned and left, Chen Facai thought about this matter secretly. He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't explain it.

He decided to pay more attention when the Xianbei people arrived to see what would happen.

After a while, Chen Facai and another soldier saw two people who looked like Xianbei people walking over. One of them was holding a jar of wine.

Tuoba Lu and Tian rushed to the door of the manor.

When Tian Chong saw Chen Facai and another soldier, he quickly saluted politely and said, "Hello, you two military masters. We are from Xianbei and have come to see your Majesty."

Chen Facai looked them up and down and asked, "Where are you from? What business do you have with His Majesty?"

Tian Chong smiled and replied: "We are Xianbei people from the north. We have heard about His Majesty's benevolence and have admired him for a long time, so we came here to pay our respects. This is a small gift we brought. I hope the military gentlemen can be accommodating. , let us meet His Majesty.”

Chen Facai looked at the wine they brought and said, "His Majesty is not something that ordinary people can just meet. If you have any important matters, please go to the Prime Minister."

Tuoba Lu said quickly: "There is nothing important for us to come here this time. We just want to have a glimpse of His Majesty. I hope the military master can make it convenient."

Chen Facai shook his head and said, "No, you should just go back."

Tuoba Lu and Tian Chong looked at each other, feeling a little disappointed. They didn't expect that it would be so difficult to meet the emperor.

Chen Facai looked at Tuoba Lu and Tian Chong and said expressionlessly: "If you don't leave, don't blame us for being rude."

Tuoba Lu and Tian Chong looked at each other helplessly and had no choice but to turn around and leave.

After walking a certain distance, Tuoba Lu angrily threw the wine jar in his hand to the ground. The wine jar shattered instantly and the wine splashed all over the floor.

Tian Chong frowned and analyzed: "This must be Xi Yu's conspiracy. He may have guessed that we would come here to see His Majesty, so he made preparations in advance."

After hearing this, Tuoba Lu nodded and said, "You are right. This Xiyu is so abominable!"

Tuoba Lu's face was gloomy, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go back to the inn! I'm going to vent all my displeasure on Liu Maohai and torture him severely!"

Tian Chong nodded and followed Tuoba Lu without saying a word.

Back at the inn, Tuoba Lu asked someone to take Liu Maohai out of the cage.

Liu Maohai was lying inside and sleeping when he was taken out.

Tuoba Lu's actions woke him up.

Without saying a word, Tuoba Lu rushed forward, grabbed Liu Maohai's collar, and fell to the ground.

Liu Maohai screamed in pain, while Tuoba Lu sat on him and punched him in the face one after another.

Tian Chong stood aside, watching Tuoba Lu vent his anger, with a look of helplessness on his face.

After playing for a while, Tuoba Lu was so exhausted that he got off Liu Maohai, breathing heavily.

In order to humiliate Liu Maohai, Tuoba Lu asked his followers to press Liu Maohai into the toilet.

Liu Maohai struggled, his face full of horror, and he cursed loudly: "Tuoba Lu, you must die a good death! How dare you do this to me, I will never let you go even if I am a ghost!"

Hearing this, Tuoba Lu's face became more and more gloomy. He stepped on Liu Maohai's face, crushed it hard, and said in a contemptuous tone: "You are just an ant now, and you still dare to threaten me?"

An hour later, Tuoba Lu looked at the dying Liu Maohai, with a fierce look in his eyes.

He said coldly: "Kill him, throw him into the wilderness, and let him die in the wilderness!"

The followers took the order, and one of them took out a dagger and stabbed Liu Maohai in the heart...

Tuoba Lu stood up and said to Tian Chong: "Let's go back to Xianbei to train our troops and prepare for a decisive battle with the Central Plains!"

Tian Chong nodded and said, "Okay, we must make that bastard Xi Yu pay the price!"

Tuoba Lu and Tian Chong left the inn and headed to Xianbei. Their hearts were filled with hatred and rage, and they vowed to avenge the humiliation they had suffered.

Tian Chong frowned and looked at Tuoba Lu, thinking secretly in his heart.

He knew that the Xianbei people were not sure of victory in attacking the Central Plains, but now he did not want to comfort Tuoba Lu.

Xi Yu's behavior has exceeded their bottom line.

After they left, the innkeeper hurriedly came out of the back room and saw Liu Maohai's miserable death. He was so frightened that his face turned pale.

He pointed at Liu Maohai's body with trembling hands and shouted to the waiter: "Why are you still standing there? Clean up this place quickly!"

The waiter woke up from a dream, ran to get tools, and started cleaning up the scene. (End of chapter)