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

Chapter 679 Guan Yu Arrives at Fang County

Another man quickly echoed, "Yes, yes, we are blind and don't recognize the great man. Please let us go, Madam."

Tuoba Yu snorted coldly: "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place! If there is a next time, I will not let you off easily!"

Several men nodded repeatedly, their eyes filled with fear and regret.

Tuoba Yu's face was gloomy, his eyes were like torches, he stared at the men in front of him, and asked sternly: "Did you deceive Father Chen?"

The men were frightened by Tuoba Yu's aura, and they trembled. They nodded quickly and said in a trembling voice: "Yes...it's us. We admit it, it's true."

Chen Shou sneered at the side, his eyes full of contempt: "Humph! Are you scared now? Forget about this money!"

Upon hearing this, the men were as if they had been pardoned. They hurriedly said, "No, no, we'll leave now." Then they turned around and were about to leave.

Just as they were about to leave, Xi Yu stepped forward and stretched out his hand to stop them.

Xi Yu had a stern expression and a chill in his eyes. He warned loudly, "Listen to me, if you do evil again, watch out for your heads!"

The men turned pale with fear, nodded repeatedly and then ran away in shame.

After they left, Father Chen's face was filled with gratitude. He quickly stepped forward, bowed deeply to the Prime Minister, and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister, for making this decision for me!"

Xi Yu quickly reached out to help Father Chen up and said gently, "Old man, you don't have to be so polite."

However, there was not much relief on Chen's father's face. He was still gloomy and not particularly happy.

Tuoba Yu looked at Chen's father's expression and understood what was going on, so he asked Chen Shou, "I see you are frowning. Are you worried that after they leave, those scoundrels will come and cause trouble again?"

Chen Shou sighed heavily and nodded, his face full of worry: "Alas, that's exactly what I'm worried about. These scoundrels are used to being arrogant on weekdays. Even though they were driven away today, there's no guarantee that they won't come back to cause trouble again."

After hearing what Chen Shou said, Chen's father suddenly realized the problem. He was immediately as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. His face was full of panic, his hands kept shaking, and he kept asking: "What should I do? What should I do?"

Tuoba Yu was also panicking, holding onto Xi Yu's clothes tightly, his eyes filled with anxiety and helplessness, his voice trembling a little: "Husband, what should we do next?"

Xi Yu frowned, thought for a moment, looked at Chen Shou and asked, "Then have you considered moving? Maybe you can avoid these troubles."

Chen Shou shook his head repeatedly, his face full of helplessness and bitterness, and sighed, "I have never had such a plan. Besides, where can I move to?"

At this moment, Tuoba Yu's eyes lit up, and he came to Xiyu and said, "Xiyu, since Chen Shou is a talented person, why not let him go to Youzhou to be an official? Wouldn't that solve the problem? And take Chen's father with you as well."

Xi Yu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "This is a good idea."

So, Xi Yu looked at Chen Shou and asked expectantly, "Chen Shou, I want to ask you sincerely, are you willing to work for me? With your talent, you can do some clerical work or even write books."

Chen Shou was shocked at first, then an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. Then his hands were shaking with excitement, tears were shining in his eyes, and he said in a choked voice: "Sir, I, Chen Shou, would love nothing more than to serve you!"

Father Chen was also very excited. His hands were shaking, his eyes were full of tears of joy, and his voice was trembling with excitement. He said, "Prime Minister, my son has loved writing books since he was young, but life is difficult now, so he really has no time to do it. Now Prime Minister, you have provided such a rare opportunity, which is great!"

After saying this, Father Chen bowed deeply towards Xi Yu, his face filled with a mixture of gratitude and relief.

Xi Yu smiled and looked at Chen Shou and his son gently, saying, "In that case, Chen Shou and his son should follow me. You guys pack up quickly and we will set off as soon as possible."

Chen Shou and Chen's father nodded quickly. Chen's father's voice trembled with excitement: "Thank you, Prime Minister. We will go and clean up right away."

After saying that, he pulled Chen Shou hurriedly into the house, his face full of longing and expectation for future life.

Xi Yu's heart was filled with eager thoughts for Ouyang Linlin. He looked anxious, pacing back and forth constantly, and said, "I can't wait to see Ouyang Linlin. Let's go now!"

On the other side, Chen Shou and his son moved quickly and finished cleaning up in no time.

Chen Shou was carrying a simple package on his back, and Chen's father was holding an old cloth bag in his hand. The two of them hurriedly walked in front of Xi Yu.

Chen Shou looked determined and said, "Sir, we have packed up and can set off."

Father Chen smiled, his eyes full of expectations for the future, and said, "It is a blessing for us father and son to be able to follow you, sir."

Xi Yu nodded and waved his hand: "Okay, let's go!"

On the other side, a heavy rainstorm hit Fang County. For the people, this was a big deal.

There were many people standing in the yards of their homes, with joyful smiles on their faces and dancing.

An old man over fifty years old clasped his hands together, looked up at the sky, and his voice trembled with excitement: "Thank God! It's finally raining!" His wrinkled face broke into a childlike smile, and tears sparkled in his eyes.

A young and strong man nearby also shouted excitedly: "That's good, the ground can get a little wet!"

However, some people looked worried. A middle-aged farmer frowned and said worriedly, "The time for farming has passed. The rain came a little late." But then he sighed to comfort himself, "But it's better than nothing."

Everyone was cheering and sighing in the rain. The rain brought them complex emotions, including joy and helplessness.

In the palace, Liu Bei stood in front of the window, looking at the rain outside, with a gratified smile on his face.

He put his hands behind his back, raised his head slightly, his eyes full of joy and emotion.

"This rain comes at the perfect time!" Liu Bei said softly, "Although it missed the busy farming season, it can at least alleviate the drought."

He turned his head and looked at the counselor beside him, his expression solemn: "I just hope that there will be no more refugees and the people can live a stable life."

The counselor bowed and said, "My lord, you care about the people, which is a blessing for all the people. I believe this rain will make the people's lives better."

Liu Bei sighed deeply, looked at the rain outside the window again, and murmured to himself: "I hope so, I hope so." His eyes were full of concern for the people and expectations for the future.

At this time, a general came hurriedly, clasped his fists and saluted, saying: "My lord, although the rain is good, we must also be careful of floods. I have arranged for people to strengthen the city defense patrol."

Liu Bei nodded slightly and praised: "Well done, we must not let our guard down because of this rain."

The generals took the order and withdrew, but Liu Bei still stood in front of the window, frowning slightly, as if thinking about the subsequent response strategy.

After a while, he said to himself, "We need to send some people to the countryside to see if the people need help."

The counselor beside him quickly responded: "My lord is kind and benevolent, and the people will surely be grateful."

Liu Bei turned around slowly and said with a firm look: "I am the ruler of a region, and I should put the people first. If I cannot let them live and work in peace, how can I face the people of the world?"

After saying that, he strode towards the desk, ready to issue relevant instructions.

The rain was still falling, and Liu Bei paced back and forth in the study, sometimes stopping to look out the window, and sometimes lowering his head to think.

At this time, a minor official came to report: "My lord, I just received news that several huts in the countryside were washed away by the rain, but fortunately no one was injured or killed."

Liu Bei frowned and said quickly, "Quickly arrange personnel to build temporary shelters for the affected people and send them food and clothing."

The clerk took the order and left. Liu Bei said to his adviser with great concern: "I don't know how long this rain will continue. We must be prepared in advance to deal with more disasters."

The counselor nodded and said, "Don't worry, my lord. I will gather everyone to discuss countermeasures."

Liu Bei sat at the table, writing down a few decrees with a determined look on his face: "No matter what, we must ensure that the people survive this disaster safely."

The rain outside the window was still drizzling, but Liu Bei's heart, which was worried about the people, never stopped for a moment.

Guan Yu and others continued on their journey. He rode on Red Hare with a frown on his face, his eyes wide open, and a face full of anger that seemed to be able to ignite the air around him.

Guan Yu felt extremely miserable because he had lost the treasure, and his hand holding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade was shaking slightly with anger.

The soldiers around him were all silent, not daring to even breathe.

A young soldier accidentally glanced at Guan Yu's red face, and Guan Yu happened to notice it. Guan Yu shouted angrily: "What are you looking at!"

The soldier was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head, his legs went weak and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Another braver soldier whispered, "Sir, calm down. This is not our fault."

Hearing this, Guan Yu turned his head, glared at him fiercely, and shouted: "Humph! You still dare to quibble!"

Everyone was so frightened that they dared not say a word and just kept on going, fearing that they would anger the angry general again. That night, when Guan Yu and his companions were about to reach Fangjun, they found that it was raining heavily again.

Guan Yu looked at the pouring rain, gnashing his teeth in anger, and cursed God again: "Damn it, God, why does it have to rain at this time and ruin my trip!" His rosy face became even redder because of his anger, like a burning flame.

At this time, a soldier bravely and cautiously said: "Governor, it is a good thing that it has rained heavily in Fang County. Hasn't it been very dry here?"

After saying this, the soldier looked at Guan Yu timidly, his eyes full of anxiety.

When Guan Yu heard this, he was stunned at first, then he frowned and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he slapped his thigh and said, "Humph! I was confused for a moment, it's really like that."

After saying this, his expression eased slightly.

They stayed in an inn.

Guan Yu sat at the table with a serious face, gritted his teeth and said, "Come here, prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone for this governor!"

Soon, the things were presented.

Guan Yu frowned and wrote quickly. Sometimes he stopped to think, and sometimes he wrote heavily. His angry expression seemed to tear the paper.

After a while, Guan Yu finished writing the letter. He slammed the letter on the table and shouted, "Someone come!"

A soldier hurried over and saluted respectfully, "Governor!"

Guan Yu handed the letter to the soldier and said sternly, "You must ride quickly and deliver this letter to the palace of Fangjun and give it to my brother. There must be no mistake!"

The soldier took the letter and replied, "Yes, Governor! I will definitely fulfill my mission!" After that, he turned around and ran out of the inn, riding his horse in the rain towards the palace of Fang County.

Liu Bei was in the palace, discussing government affairs with his advisers. At this time, a young eunuch hurried over, bowed and said, "My lord, General Guan sent someone to deliver a letter."

When Liu Bei heard this, he immediately showed a look of joy on his face, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Quick! Let him in!"

The young eunuch responded and immediately turned around and ran out. After a while, he came in with the soldier who delivered the letter.

Liu Bei stood up eagerly, walked a few steps to the soldier, and said, "Hurry up and present the letter!"

After a while, when Liu Bei finished reading the letter, his expectant expression suddenly changed.

His brows were furrowed, his eyes were wide open, and his face was full of disbelief and anger.

"How is this possible!" Liu Bei muttered to himself.

He knew very well that Yunchang could not lie, and it was even more impossible for him to take the treasure privately.

The hand holding the letter was shaking slightly with anger.

After a moment of silence, Liu Bei took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. Then he said to the people around him, "Everyone go out first. I want to be alone in the room for a while."

No one dared to say anything more and they all bowed and left.

Liu Bei sat alone in a chair, his face gloomy, his eyes staring ahead, lost in deep thought.

Then Liu Bei became worried.

He paced back and forth in the room, rubbing his hands constantly, his brows knitted into a deep "川" shape, and kept muttering: "The loss of this treasure is no small matter. What if Xi Yu blames me?"

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and he looked extremely anxious.

He then sighed continuously, looking up at the roof with a look of sorrow on his face: "Oh, I really don't know what to do!"

After a while, Liu Bei finally calmed down, sat down at the table again, and wrote a letter.

After writing, he folded the letter carefully, handed it to the soldier, and said solemnly: "You quickly take this letter back to Guan Yu and ask him to wait. I will find a way."

The soldier took the letter with both hands and replied, "Don't worry, Mr. Liu, I will deliver it as soon as possible!" After that, he turned around and left in a hurry.

Guan Yu was fidgeting in the inn, like a tiger trapped in a cage.

He walked back and forth in the room from time to time, and sometimes stopped to look out the window, his rufous face full of anxiety and eagerness.

Finally, the soldier came back. Guan Yu could not wait to meet him and asked loudly, "Where is the letter?"

The soldier hurriedly handed over the letter, Guan Yu snatched it and quickly opened it.

His eyes scanned the contents of the letter eagerly, and his face became gloomier as he read.

After reading the letter, Guan Yu angrily slammed the letter on the table and shouted: "Brother said there is no solution for the time being, and asked me to wait? How can this be possible!"

The soldier shrank back in fear of Guan Yu's anger and said cautiously, "Governor, calm down. I'm sure Lord Liu is also thinking of a solution."

Guan Yu snorted coldly: "Hmph! How long do we have to wait?" He crossed his arms over his chest, frowned, and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, Guan Yu suddenly came to his senses and realized his gaffe.

A trace of regret flashed across his face, and he murmured to himself in self-blame: "How could I be so impulsive? How could I blame my brother? This is all my own fault."

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, then looked at the soldier and said in a much softer tone: "You can leave now."

The soldiers saluted and retreated as if they had been pardoned.

Guan Yu stood alone in the room for a long time, then he sighed, "Forget it, I'd better take a rest first. I've made up my mind, if Xi Yu really blames me in the future, I will take full responsibility!"

His eyes were firm and revealed a sense of determination. He then walked to the bed and lay down with his clothes on. However, he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

After a sleepless night, Guan Yu got up early the next morning, his eyes were bloodshot, but his expression was still firm.

He walked out of the room, looked up at the sky, and swore secretly in his heart: No matter what, I must solve this matter and never cause trouble for my eldest brother.

At this time, his soldiers came to ask about the next plan. Guan Yu waved his hand and said, "Stay put and wait for news from my brother."

The soldiers looked at each other. Guan Yu looked serious and did not dare to say much. They all took the order and retreated.

Guan Yu paced back and forth in the yard of the inn, thinking about how to deal with the situation.

Since Liu Bei already knew the address written in Guan Yu's letter, he decided to meet Guan Yu quietly today.

Liu Bei looked solemn, and with a few trusted soldiers, he rode at full speed towards the inn where Guan Yu was.

Soon, Liu Bei arrived at the door of the inn.

He dismounted and hurried into the inn.

At this time, Guan Yu was pacing back and forth in the house. Suddenly, he heard a familiar sound of footsteps. He was delighted and turned around quickly.

The moment the door was pushed open, the two brothers' eyes met, both filled with excitement.

Guan Yu strode forward, Liu Bei also walked quickly to meet him, and then the two hugged each other tightly.

Guan Yu's voice was slightly choked with sobs: "Brother, you are here!"

Liu Bei patted Guan Yu on the back, his eyes slightly red: "Yun Chang, I'm sorry for making you suffer!"

The two men released their embrace and looked at each other. Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu's tired face and said distressedly, "You must have been worried these days."

Guan Yu said firmly: "Brother, this matter was caused by me, I will definitely take full responsibility!"

Liu Bei held Guan Yu's hand and said, "Don't say that. Let's work together, brothers."

However, Guan Yu suddenly started crying.

"It's all my fault. I caused trouble for you. I made you worry about me!"
(End of this chapter)