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

Hu Lin stood in front of the old man with a carefree smile on his face: "Okay, I promise you. Anyway, I have nowhere to go, maybe I can find a chance to get close to Wenxuan if I stay."

When the old man heard this, he immediately smiled and the wrinkles on his face relaxed like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"Good, good! Young man, your decision is very wise!"

A person nearby came quietly over and winked at Hu Lin, his eyes full of worry and disapproval.

The man frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "Don't be stupid. You will suffer a great loss if you work for him for a month."

Hu Lin shrugged nonchalantly, thinking to himself: Suffering a loss? I don't think so. As long as there is a chance to get close to Wenxuan, this little effort is nothing. He raised his chin slightly and looked at the old man firmly, "I don't care, it's settled."

Seeing that Hu Lin was determined to stay here, everyone stopped talking.

They looked at each other, shook their heads helplessly, and then dispersed.

Hu Lin looked at the backs of the people gradually walking away, and an inexplicable determination surged in his heart.

He knew that his choice might seem strange to others, but he had his own goals and plans.

He secretly clenched his fists and looked into the distance, as if he had already seen all the possibilities that might happen if he approached Wenxuan.

This will be his new starting point. No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, he has decided to move forward bravely.

Xi Yu stood with his hands behind his back, looking solemn, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

"Quickly send someone to the Xianbei to investigate the information and make sure to find out whether something really happened." His voice was steady and powerful, with unquestionable majesty.

Several soldiers immediately stood up, their postures straight and their faces firm. "Yes, sir!"

Xi Yu glanced at the soldiers who were about to go to Xianbei one by one.

He frowned slightly and said in a serious tone: "When you go to Xianbei, you must be careful and cautious. Remember, you must know what to say and what not to say."

The soldiers straightened their backs, looked at Xi Yu with firm expressions, and listened carefully to his every word.

One of the soldiers nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, Prime Minister. We will definitely remember your instructions."

Xi Yu nodded slightly and continued, "After arriving in Xianbei, if you encounter Hong Gang, you must remain calm and respond according to what we have discussed in advance. Don't reveal any flaws."

The soldiers answered in unison: "Yes!" Their eyes were full of determination, and they were obviously full of confidence in their mission.

Xi Yu looked at them and felt a little relieved.

He knew that this mission was difficult, but he had carefully selected these soldiers, and he believed that they would be able to complete the mission. "Go, and be sure to return safely."

Xi Yu waved his hand, and the soldiers turned around and left with firm steps.

Xi Yu looked at the soldiers' receding backs, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

He didn't know what exactly happened to the Xianbei, but a feeling of uneasiness always lingered in his heart.

In the Xianbei land, Hong Gang sat high on the main seat, his eyes full of pride and complacency.

He looked around and saw that those who had once doubted him were now silent, and the sense of satisfaction in his heart became stronger and stronger.

He sneered and thought to himself: Humph, if you dare to go against me, don't expect a good ending. In recent days, he has been constantly eliminating dissidents, and his methods are ruthless, which makes many people afraid.

Although the Xianbei people roughly understood that Tuoba Tianlong's affairs were related to Hong Gang, they could only be angry but not speak out.

They lowered their heads, with helplessness and fear in their eyes.

Under Hong Gang's high-pressure rule, they could only endure silently and pray that change would come one day.

However, Hong Gang showed no intention of restraining himself. He continued to indulge in his desire for power, enjoying the feeling of being in control of everything.

One day, Hong Gang was thinking about his next plan in the hall when suddenly one of his subordinates came in hurriedly to report.

"Sir, someone outside reported that someone from the Central Plains has been sent over."

When Hong Gang heard this, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and countless speculations instantly surged in his mind.

He frowned and said in a deep voice, "Hurry up and bring those messengers in."

The men took the order and left. Hong Gang paced back and forth in the hall, feeling uneasy.

Not long after, several Central Plains soldiers walked into the hall under the guidance of the Xianbei people.

They walked with steady steps, solemn expressions, and exuded an air of determination.

Hong Gang stopped and stared at them closely, trying to find some clues from their faces.

And those soldiers looked back at Hong Gang without fear, with a hint of vigilance in their eyes.

The atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly became tense.

Hong Gang quickly put on a smile and his tone became particularly polite. "Thank you for coming from afar. Thank you for your hard work! Welcome!"

As he spoke, he gestured enthusiastically, asking several people to sit down.

The soldiers nodded slightly, still looking somewhat alert.

They sat down slowly, but their eyes were always on the surrounding environment.

Hong Gang looked at them, secretly guessing what their purpose was.

He cleared his throat and asked, "Why are you here this time?"

There was both tentativeness and a subtle tension in the words.

Chen Meng straightened his back, looked at Hong Gang with a sharp gaze, and said in a steady and powerful voice: "We are here on the orders of the Prime Minister. We want to ask what the current situation of the Xianbei is."

Hong Gang's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he secretly said, "Oh no!" He realized that he had forgotten to inform the Central Plains of the Xianbei situation, but then he thought again, why should he tell them?

The Xianbei had no affiliation with the Central Plains.

His eyes flickered and a complicated look appeared on his face.

Hong Gang coughed lightly, trying to hide his inner panic.

"Well... the current situation of the Xianbei is relatively stable. I wonder why the Prime Minister of the Central Plains suddenly cares about the affairs of the Xianbei?" There was a hint of temptation in his words, and at the same time he was secretly observing the reactions of Chen Meng and others.

Chen Meng frowned slightly, obviously not satisfied with Hong Gang's answer.

"The Prime Minister has always been concerned about the surrounding situation. There seems to be a lot of movement in the Xianbei land recently, so he sent us here to understand the situation." His tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

Hong Gang was secretly thinking in his mind. He didn't know how to deal with these Central Plains soldiers. He couldn't reveal too much, but he couldn't just be perfunctory about it either.

A look of embarrassment emerged on Hong Gang's face. He lowered his head slightly, not daring to look directly into the eyes of Chen Meng and others.

"Actually... Tuoba Tianlong fell ill, so he asked me to take charge of the situation temporarily. This should have been informed to Zhongyuan, but I neglected it. I did something wrong." His voice was a little low, with a hint of guilt.

Chen Meng narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Hong Gang.

He could see that Hong Gang's guilt did not seem to be entirely genuine, but it was not a good idea to pursue it too much at this point.

"In that case, please tell me in detail about Tuoba Tianlong's condition and the current situation of Xianbei."

Hong Gang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he raised his head and his face regained calm.

"Tuoba Tianlong is seriously ill, and the Xianbei people are in a panic. I was given the task and am trying my best to maintain the situation." As he spoke, he observed the reactions of Chen Meng and others, but in his heart he was thinking about how to minimize the impact of this incident.

Chen Meng was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "I hope you can tell us the truth. Although the Central Plains and the Xianbei have no affiliation, a stable surrounding situation is good for everyone."

Hong Gang nodded quickly, but he still had his own plans in mind.

Hong Gang straightened up slightly and began to describe Tuoba Tianlong's illness seriously. "Tuoba Tianlong fell ill suddenly, and the disease was severe. Many doctors were consulted, but they were helpless. Now he can only stay in bed and rest, and the affairs of Xianbei are temporarily handed over to me."

There was a hint of worry in his tone, as if he was really worried about Tuoba Tianlong's condition.

Chen Meng listened quietly, frowning slightly. After Hong Gang finished speaking, he said seriously: "The Prime Minister said that although the Central Plains and the Xianbei have no affiliation, they are close to each other after all, so the Xianbei must not have any chaos. Once the situation is unstable, it is likely to affect the stability of the Central Plains."

Hong Gang nodded quickly with a respectful look on his face.

"Yes, yes, I will do my best to maintain the stability of Xianbei and prevent the situation from getting out of control."

In his heart, he was secretly muttering that the Prime Minister of Zhongyuan was too nosy, but he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction on the surface.

He knew that at this time, he could not offend people in the Central Plains.

Chen Meng looked at Hong Gang's reaction and wondered what to do next.

Chen Meng raised his chin slightly and said solemnly: "The Prime Minister has specifically instructed that if Tuoba Tianlong is sick, he can ask Dr. Song Shuwen to see him. The Prime Minister cares about Tuoba Tianlong very much."

When Hong Gang heard this, he suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart.

He thought to himself: What does the Prime Minister of Zhongyuan mean by this? Is he demonstrating to me? Or does he have other intentions?

But there was no sign of anger on his face; instead, it was filled with smiles.

"Thank you for your concern, Prime Minister. However, many miracle doctors have already examined me, but there is no good effect for the time being." Hong Gang's tone was very polite, as if he was really thanking Prime Minister Zhongyuan for his kindness.

Chen Meng stared at Hong Gang sharply, questioning him, "That's because the Xianbei doctors are incompetent, and are naturally far inferior to Song Shuwen. The prime minister's good intentions, don't the Xianbei side agree?"

Hong Gang's heart tightened, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

His brain was working rapidly, thinking about how to deal with this situation.

Seeing that Hong Gang remained silent, Chen Meng pressed further, "Or maybe Hong Gang doesn't want Tuoba Tianlong to get better?" This sentence hit Hong Gang's heart like a heavy hammer.

Hong Gang waved his hands hurriedly, and said in a panic: "No, no, why would I not want Tuoba Tianlong to get better? It's just... it's just that I have never heard of this genius doctor Song Shuwen, and I don't know how good his medical skills are. Moreover, rashly inviting a genius doctor from the Central Plains to come here may cause some unnecessary trouble."

Chen Meng sneered and said, "Master Hong Gang is looking for an excuse. The reputation of Dr. Song Shuwen is known to the world. Since the Prime Minister recommended him, he must be very sure. If Master Hong Gang really cares about Tuoba Tianlong's condition, he should not reject the Prime Minister's kindness."

Hong Gang gritted his teeth, his heart filled with helplessness and anger.

He knew that he was in a dilemma. If he rejected the good intentions of the Prime Minister of the Central Plains, it might cause dissatisfaction in the Central Plains and bring trouble to himself.

But if he accepted it... His face turned very ugly, and for a moment, he didn't know how to choose.

Finally, Hong Gang's eyes flickered a few times, he gritted his teeth, and finally agreed.

In fact, he already had a plan in his mind at this moment. He thought to himself: first agree to it temporarily, stabilize the situation, and then quietly send someone to kill Tuoba Tianlong. In this way, he can solve the current troubles and achieve his own goals.

Seeing that he agreed, Chen Meng's face instantly broke out into a bright smile.

At this time, Chen Meng asked Hong Gang in a serious tone that they must follow the Prime Minister's orders and immediately go to Tuoba Tianlong's room to protect him and ensure his safety.

Hong Gang suddenly felt particularly angry. What did this mean? Wasn't this an open expression of the management of the Xianbei? The Central Plains was too controlling.

Hong Gang frowned, his eyes revealing strong dissatisfaction. He straightened his body and protested loudly: "We Xianbei people have our own warriors and our own abilities to protect Master Tuoba Tianlong. Why should the Central Plains interfere? This is really unacceptable."

Chen Meng was unmoved, but responded coldly: "This is the order of the Prime Minister, and there is no doubt about it. The situation is complicated now. In order to ensure Tuoba Tianlong's safety, we must take action."

Hong Gang glared at Chen Meng, his fists clenched as if he could punch out at any time.

"We Xianbei people have never needed outsiders to protect our leaders. We have enough strength and courage. Your intervention from the Central Plains will only make things more complicated."

Chen Meng narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of majesty in his tone: "You know, now that the forces of all parties are complicated, Tuoba Tianlong's safety is of vital importance. The Prime Minister's move is also for the sake of the overall situation. If Tuoba Tianlong makes any mistakes, the consequences will be disastrous."

Hong Gang was silent for a moment, but the anger in his heart was still difficult to calm down.

He knew very well how important Tuoba Tianlong was to the Xianbei people.

"No matter how dangerous the situation is, we Xianbei people will use our lives to protect Lord Tuoba Tianlong. We don't need the protection of the Central Plains people, please go back." Hong Gang said firmly.

Chen Meng shook his head. "This is not something you can decide. We must follow the Prime Minister's orders and ensure Tuoba Tianlong's safety. If you insist on stopping us, it will be disobeying the Prime Minister's orders. You should know the consequences."

Hong Gang's eyes widened with anger, his chest rising and falling violently, and he shouted: "The Xianbei people have always been a free nation, and are not controlled by the Central Plains people! I will never agree to this."

His words were full of determination and indomitable spirit, like an unshakable mountain.

Chen Meng's face darkened, and a hint of fierceness flashed in his eyes. "In that case, let's have a duel. Even if you hold these few of us soldiers here, have you ever thought about whether you Xianbei can withstand the wrath of the Central Plains army when it arrives?"

There was a threat in his tone, like a sword hanging over his head.

Hong Gang's anger was completely ignited. He shouted angrily: "Zhongyuan is simply unreasonable! We Xianbei people have never provoked you, why are you forcing us like this?"

His eyes were burning with flames of anger, as if they wanted to burn everything in front of him to ashes.

The two sides were in a stalemate and the atmosphere was so tense that it was hard to breathe.

Hong Gang tightly grasped the weapon in his hand, his heart filled with dissatisfaction and anger towards the people of Central Plains.

He knew that if a conflict really broke out, the Xianbei people might face a huge disaster, but he would never allow the Xianbei people to be arbitrarily dominated by the Central Plains people.

Chen Meng also refused to give in. He knew very well that he was carrying out the prime minister's orders and had to ensure Tuoba Tianlong's safety.

He looked at Hong Gang, thinking about his next move. If Hong Gang really resisted desperately, then they might have to take tough measures.

Hong Gang stood there, his expression changing several times, his thoughts surging in his mind.

He knew very well that with the current strength of Xianbei, it was indeed impossible to confront the powerful Central Plains head-on. If a conflict really broke out, Xianbei would be doomed.

After a moment, Hong Gang suddenly burst into laughter. There was a hint of helplessness in his laughter, but he tried hard to hide the turmoil in his heart.

"Haha, that was just a joke." He said loudly, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

Chen Meng was slightly stunned. Although he had some doubts in his heart, he also felt relieved.

He looked at Hong Gang, with a hint of caution in his eyes. "Since it's a joke, then fine. I hope you can keep your promise and take us to Tuoba Tianlong's room."

Hong Gang nodded and said, "Don't worry, I am a Xianbei and I keep my word. Come with me." After that, he turned around and took big strides, leading Chen Meng and others to Tuoba Tianlong's room.

Along the way, Hong Gang's mood was very complicated.

He felt helpless about the Xianbei's situation, but had to compromise for the benefit of the entire nation.

He secretly vowed that one day, the Xianbei people would become strong and no longer be controlled by anyone.

Chen Meng and others followed Hong Gang closely, remaining vigilant at all times.

They didn't know whether Hong Gang was just joking or had other plans. But at this moment, they could only take one step at a time.

Finally, they arrived at the door of Tuoba Tianlong's room.

Hong Gang stopped and turned to Chen Meng and said, "This is Master Tuoba Tianlong's room. I hope you can keep your promise and just protect Master Tuoba Tianlong and don't interfere in the internal affairs of Xianbei."

Chen Meng nodded solemnly, "We are just trying to ensure Tuoba Tianlong's safety, and we won't do anything else inappropriate."

Hong Gang looked at Chen Meng deeply, then pushed open the door and walked in with Chen Meng and others.

In the room, Tuoba Tianlong was lying quietly.

Chen Meng looked around Tuoba Tianlong's room, and then began to deploy decisively.

He waved his hand, called a few soldiers, and said seriously: "You guys, stay here and ensure the safety of Master Tuoba Tianlong. Don't slack off in the slightest. If there is any abnormal situation, give the alarm immediately." (End of this chapter)