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

A few days later, the bridge was finally repaired thanks to everyone's efforts.

Wang Xiaoer trotted over to Xi Yu, his face filled with pride and excitement, and shouted, "Prime Minister, the bridge is repaired!"

When Xi Yu heard this, his eyes lit up with surprise. He stood up abruptly and said anxiously, "Really? Let's go and take a look!"

After a while, Xiyu brought Tuoba Yu to the bridge. Xiyu carefully checked it, his face full of satisfaction, nodded constantly, and said with a smile: "Everyone has done a good job! This bridge is built strong and beautiful, thank you for your hard work!"

Tuoba Yu also came forward, his eyes showing admiration, and said: "It is indeed a top-notch work, and everyone has contributed greatly!"

Wang Xiaoer, who was standing aside, scratched his head when he heard the compliment, and smiled with a blush on his face. He said a little embarrassedly, "It's worth it for us to work so hard to satisfy the Prime Minister!"

Wang Xiaoer looked at Xi Yu, frowning, his eyes full of worry and reluctance, and asked cautiously: "Prime Minister, are you leaving?"

Xi Yu nodded slightly, with a hint of helplessness and emotion in his expression.

Upon hearing the news, many people around had gloomy faces in an instant, looking extremely ugly.

An old man came forward, his lips trembling, his eyes full of pleading: "Prime Minister, we hope you can stay here!"

A young woman next to him also echoed, her eyes red and her voice tearful: "Prime Minister, what are we going to do now that you are gone?"

Xi Yu looked at everyone, his heart full of emotion. He sighed deeply, and said with a firm and gentle look: "Fellow villagers, all good things must come to an end. Although I am leaving, I believe that your lives will get better and better in the future."

The people remained silent, but their faces were filled with loss and nostalgia.

Xi Yu looked at the sad expressions of the people and couldn't help feeling sad.

He suppressed his reluctance and raised his voice to say, "Don't be so sad, everyone. After I leave, you must live a good life and make our land more prosperous."

At this time, a little child in the crowd clung to his mother's clothes and asked with big watery eyes, "Will the Prime Minister come back to see us?"

Xi Yu squatted down, gently touched the child's head, and replied with a smile: "Yes, children, as long as there is a chance, I will definitely come back to see you."

Wang Xiaoer, who was standing nearby, had tears in his eyes and a choked voice: "Mr. Prime Minister, you have done so many good things for us during your time here. We really don't want you to leave."

Xi Yu slowly stood up and looked around at everyone, his eyes full of encouragement and expectation: "I believe that even if I'm not here, you will be able to live a happy life with your own efforts."

The people nodded one after another. Although they still couldn't hide their sadness, there was a bit more determination in their eyes.

The next day, the sun shone on the earth, and Xiyu and Tuoba Yu continued riding.

Tuoba Yu frowned slightly and said to Xi Yu in a serious tone, "My husband, I hope we can hurry up and not encounter any other problems on the way, so that we can arrive safely."

Xi Yu tilted his head slightly, with a firm look on his face, and retorted: "Tuoba Yu, if you encounter people suffering from illness again, you can stay and help."

Tuoba Yu frowned even more when he heard this, and said anxiously: "But our schedule is tight, we can't delay any longer."

Xi Yu's eyes were bright and his expression was firm. He said loudly: "No matter how small the matter is, it is not a big deal for the people. If it can help them to get rid of their difficulties, what's the harm in a little delay?"

Tuoba Yu shook his head helplessly, sighed, and said: "You always have such a kind heart."

Xi Yu smiled slightly, his eyes showing tenderness and determination, and said: "My heart is like this, I can't change it, and I don't want to change it."

Tuoba Yu looked at Xi Yu's determined look and knew that it would be difficult for him to convince him, so he could only slow down his tone and said, "Forget it, I'll do as you say. I just hope you don't miss out on important things because of this."

Xi Yu laughed heartily, patted Tuoba Yu on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on. If anything goes wrong because of this, I'll take all the responsibility."

After that, the two continued to move forward, and the horses' hooves raised a cloud of dust. Tuoba Yu looked back from time to time, still looking a little worried.

Xi Yu looked straight ahead with a firm gaze, as if waiting for the next person in need of help to appear.

Xiyu and Tuoba Yu rode their horses and slowly entered a quiet village.

As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the village, they saw a dilapidated temple where many villagers were kneeling devoutly to pray. The two looked at each other with doubts in their eyes, so they tightened the reins and stopped the horses.

After a long while, everyone finished praying and got up and left.

Xi Yu dismounted from his horse and walked quickly to an old woman with wrinkles on her face.

He bowed slightly, with a gentle and curious expression on his face, and asked softly: "Old man, what are you doing?"

The old woman's wrinkled face was full of worry. She said slowly, "Recently, locusts have appeared around our village. They are so dense that they harm crops. We have no choice but to come here to pray for the locusts to disperse quickly."

When Xi Yu heard this, his expression immediately became serious, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes revealed concern and attention.

He then turned around and glanced at Tuoba Yu.

Tuoba Yu met his gaze, a knowing smile appeared on his face, and he said teasingly: "I knew that with your kind nature, you would stay to deal with this problem again."

Xi Yu pursed his lips and said firmly: "How can I stand by and watch the people suffer!"

Tuoba Yu crossed his arms, smiled and nodded.

"Okay, then let's work together to find a way to deal with these locusts!"

Xi Yu frowned slightly and asked anxiously, "Old man, who has the final say in this village?"

The old woman raised her hand tremblingly, pointed in the direction of the village, and said, "Of course it's the clan leader."

When Xi Yu heard this, a hint of decisiveness flashed in his eyes, and he immediately said: "I want to see the clan leader."

The old woman looked at them suspiciously and asked cautiously, "Who are you two?"

Xi Yu said: "Don't worry about it."

Then he said to the old woman in a gentle tone: "Old lady, could you please tell me where our patriarch is?"

The old woman looked at his sincere eyes and said quickly, "The clan leader's house is in the largest courtyard on the east side of the village."

Xiyu smiled and thanked the old woman: "Thank you very much."

Afterwards, he and Tuoba Yu mounted their horses together and slowly headed towards the clan leader’s home.

Along the way, Xi Yu looked solemn, thinking in his heart how to help the villagers solve the locust problem.

The adobe-built house of the clan leader was a bit shabby. At this moment, the clan leader, a man in his fifties with a weathered face but full of determination, was sitting in the yard sorting out farm tools.

The clan leader's wife was cooking in the kitchen nearby, with smoke rising into the air.

Suddenly, the patriarch saw two strangers stepping into the yard. He frowned slightly, his eyes full of confusion and vigilance. He quickly stood up and asked, "Who are you?"

Xi Yu had a humble smile on his face, his eyes clear and gentle, and responded: "Chief, we are two scholars who passed by here and suddenly saw locusts here. We were curious, so we wanted to stay here and take a look."

The clan leader looked at them with a scrutinizing gaze, his expression still not relaxed, and asked suspiciously: "Just scholars?"

Tuoba Yu also hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said sincerely: "Patriarch, we have no ill intentions, but we just saw the locusts wreaking havoc and wanted to do our best to help."

The clan leader's expression softened a little after hearing this, but he still had some doubts, and said, "Okay, but don't cause trouble in the village."

Xi Yu looked at the clan leader with a firm gaze and said solemnly: "Clan leader, the two of us are staying here to help you."

When the clan leader heard this, his face was full of curiosity. He stared at Xi Yu and asked, "Oh? What do you have in mind?"

Xi Yu answered without hesitation: "That is to catch and kill locusts!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the clan leader's wife was so scared that she ran out of the house.

Her face turned pale, her hands trembled, and she shouted in panic, "This is absolutely not allowed! Locusts are divine insects, how can we kill them casually?"

The tribe leader also showed hesitation and worry on his face, frowning and lost in thought. Xi Yu looked serious and raised his voice and said, "Madam, locusts are rampant and harming crops. If we don't kill them, how can the villagers survive?"

Tuoba Yu also echoed, "Yes, Madam, we can't let locusts destroy our livelihoods just because of superstition!"

But the chief held his hands and had a gloomy face. He was determined not to allow such a thing to happen. He glared at them and shouted, "No! You two ignorant fellows, I think you are here to cause trouble. Leave our village immediately and don't cause any more trouble for us!"

Tuoba Yu looked anxious and wanted to argue: "Chief, please listen to us..." Before she could finish her words, Xi Yu pulled her hand.

Xi Yu frowned slightly, his expression calm, he shook his head at Tuoba Yu and said, "Forget it, why don't you just leave first."

After the two left the clan leader's house and walked on the path in the village, Xi Yu stopped and looked at the fields in the distance with a firm gaze, and said, "Why don't we quietly go to the fields and take a look first."

Tuoba Yu nodded, his eyes also revealing determination: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

So they avoided the sight of the villagers and walked quietly towards the fields.

Xiyu and Tuoba Yu quietly came to the edge of the field, and the scene before them shocked them.

In the vast farmlands, dense swarms of locusts swept in like dark clouds.

The green crops instantly turned yellow and withered under the gnawing of locusts, making a heartbreaking "crunching" sound.

Wherever the locusts went, there was devastation, leaving only bare branches and broken leaves.

Xi Yu clenched his fists, his teeth chattered, his eyes almost spitting fire, and he roared angrily: "These demons!"

Tuoba Yu's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief and grief, he muttered to himself: "What can I do? This is the hard work of the people for a year!"

They looked at the ravaged farmland, their hearts filled with grief and deep sympathy for the villagers.

Xi Yu raised his foot and stomped hard on the locusts on the ground, but there were too many locusts and it was of no use.

The fields, once full of life, were no longer there, leaving only despair and desolation, as if cursed. Xi Yu looked at the tragic scene and secretly vowed to find a way to help the villagers solve this disaster.

Xi Yu looked at the devastated fields with mixed feelings. He knew that in ancient society, many people were superstitious and believed that locusts should not be killed, otherwise they would be punished by heaven. He turned to look at Tuoba Yu and asked solemnly, "Tuoba Yu, what would you do if you encountered this situation in Xianbei?"

Tuoba Yu frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Xianbei has never encountered such a situation before."

Xi Yu looked determined and asked, "What if?"

Tuoba Yu was somewhat helpless by his questioning. He scratched his head and answered seriously, "If it really happens, I think we must find a way to solve it. We can't just watch the crops being destroyed and the people starving."

Xi Yu nodded slightly and said thoughtfully: "Yes, we can't just sit back and do nothing because of superstition."

Tuoba Yu's eyes were full of trust. He patted Xi Yu's shoulder and encouraged him, "My husband, you are so wise. You must have a way to convince the clan leader."

After hearing this, Xi Yu frowned, his face full of worry. He shook his head and said, "It's not that simple. It's not easy to reason with ordinary people, especially when they are so superstitious."

Tuoba Yu looked at his lack of confidence, held his shoulders with both hands, and said seriously: "But you have always been resourceful, and I believe this time is no exception."

Xi Yu sighed, still hesitant in his eyes: "I hope so, but this matter...ah."

Tuoba Yu looked at Xi Yu with a question in his eyes: "Husband, are we going to live in a farmer's house from now on?"

Xi Yu nodded slightly, looking a little tired.

So they started walking towards the farmer’s house.

Along the way, the two looked around and finally stopped in front of a slightly shabby house.

Xi Yu went forward and knocked on the door. When the door opened, a white-haired old man appeared in front of him.

Xi Yu quickly clasped his fists and said politely: "Old man, we would like to stay here. This is a small token of our appreciation." As he spoke, he took out some money.

Old Man Nie waved his hand with a simple smile on his face: "We are just staying here for one night, there is no need to ask for money."

Xi Yu hurriedly explained: "Old man, we may stay for several days."

Old Man Nie laughed heartily: "That doesn't matter. It's not easy to be away from home. Come in!"

In this way, Xi Yu settled down in Old Man Nie's house.

At night, the dim lights flickered in the house, and several people sat together.

Xi Yu looked solemn as he mentioned the harm posed by locusts.

"Old man Nie, this locust plague is really serious."

After hearing this, Old Man Nie sighed heavily, his weather-beaten face full of sorrow, and said helplessly: "That's right, this year's locusts are simply demons, they have destroyed the crops."

Xi Yu frowned and said indignantly: "But praying alone can't solve the problem."

Old Man Nie shook his head, his eyes filled with confusion and helplessness: "What can we do? Common people have no other options. We can only pray in the temple every day, hoping that the locusts will leave quickly and that we will have something to eat."

But Xi Yu immediately looked determined and said in a resolute tone: "It is impossible to make the locusts go away just by praying. We must take action!"

When Old Man Nie heard this, he was shocked and asked anxiously, "What's going on?"

Xi Yu looked serious and expressed his idea of ​​eliminating the locusts without hesitation.

After hearing this, Old Man Nie turned pale with fear. He jumped up, his hands shaking constantly, and shouted in fear: "No, no! The locusts are gods. You can't touch them. You will be punished!"

Seeing that Old Man Nie was wavering, Xi Yu struck while the iron was hot, squatted down, looked at Old Man Nie sincerely, and said slowly: "Old Man Nie, think about it carefully. If we just sit there and wait for the so-called God to save us, then our fields will be completely ruined. How are we going to live in the future?"

Old Man Nie raised his head, the wrinkles on his face became deeper because of his confusion. His lips trembled as he said, "But...what if I offend the gods..."

Tuoba Yu then said: "Old man, there is no god who would watch us suffer and do nothing. These locusts are just ordinary pests. We have ways to deal with them!"

Xi Yu nodded heavily, clenched his fists, and said firmly: "Old man, please trust us once. As long as we work together, we will be able to drive away the locusts and save our crops!"

Old Man Nie looked at their resolute expressions, and the fear in his eyes was gradually replaced by a glimmer of hope, but he still hesitated and said, "Is this...really possible?"

Xi Yu stood up, pulled up Old Man Nie, and said with a sharp gaze: "Old man, it will work! We can't be bound by such superstitious ideas anymore."

Old Man Nie sighed and said slowly, "Okay, I'll listen to you. I hope we can really drive away these harmful locusts."

Xi Yu frowned and said worriedly: "The clan leader may not agree, and everyone may not agree either."

Old Man Nie looked solemn, nodded and said, "That's true. To be honest, although I agreed, I didn't agree with it in my heart."

Xi Yu looked determined, clenched his fists and said, "I will definitely find a way to convince everyone!"

Old Man Nie sighed helplessly and said, "Then you guys stay here first."

After a while, Old Man Nie went out.

Tuoba Yu looked puzzled, looked at Xi Yu and asked, "Husband, what is he doing outside?"

Xi Yu snorted coldly and said seriously: "If I'm not mistaken, it must be reporting the information to the clan leader."

Tuoba Yu was so angry that his face turned red, his eyes widened, and he shouted: "If this is true, then it proves that this old man is worse than a beast!"

Xi Yu shook his head gently, his expression calm, and said slowly: "This is just my guess. Besides, people are free to inform on others."

At this time, Old Man Nie really came to the clan leader's house.

After hearing Old Man Nie's report, the clan leader was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and slammed the table. (End of this chapter)