The messenger brought Xi Yu's letter to Youzhou.
He knew very well that this letter was crucial to Xi Yu. In order not to delay things, he kept working hard along the way and had almost no time to eat and sleep.
When he finally arrived at the Youzhou border, he was already panting and exhausted.
The soldiers guarded the border closely.
The messenger gasped and explained his purpose to the soldiers.
"I'm here to deliver the letter for the Prime Minister!" he said, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.
The soldiers looked at each other and quickly took the letter.
Some soldiers were particularly moved when they learned that he was rushing to the road quickly and didn't rest at all.
"Look at you, no matter how important the Prime Minister's heart is, you must not rest."
"It doesn't matter, I finally breathed a sigh of relief now, and I feel at ease." said the messenger.
"Thank you all the way," said a soldier, "Let's take a break first."
The messenger nodded gratefully and found a place to sit down.
After a while, a soldier came over.
"You go with me to the barracks to have something to eat and have a rest. It's not too late to go back after you have recovered your strength."
The messenger felt warm and followed him to the barracks.
There, he received food and water, and his body gradually recovered.
A soldier at the transit took the letter and walked quickly towards the opera house.
The soldiers came to the mansion and handed the letter to the guards at the door. After receiving the letter, the guards immediately handed it over to Ouyang Linlin in the mansion.
After Ouyang Linlin received the letter, her eyes fell on the recipient's name - Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu.
She frowned slightly, thought for a while, and then sent two servants to summon Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu.
When my husband wrote a letter, it seemed that there was an emergency and she could not take it lightly.
The servants in the mansion hurriedly walked towards Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu's residence.
However, on the way, they happened to meet Jia Xu.
Jia Xu stopped the people and asked curiously: "Where are you going?"
The subordinates answered truthfully: "We are ordered to send letters to Zhao Yun and General Zhou Yu."
Jia Xu couldn't help but feel a little puzzled in his heart. He thought to himself: Is there any emergency situation when Xi Yu is writing a letter back at this time?
And he also specially summoned two generals, why is it for?
Looking at the left of the servants, Jia Xu's face became a little gloomy. He suddenly felt jealous. Why didn't Xi Yu's letter let him take a look?
Is his status in Xi Yu's heart not as good as those two generals?
Jia Xu's heart was full of doubts and dissatisfaction. While thinking, he unconsciously bit his lip. A sour feeling spread in his heart.
Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu hurried to the Xi Mansion and walked straight to Xi Yu's room.
When they entered the room, they saw Ouyang Linlin sitting there quietly.
Ouyang Linlin stood up and said to Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu with a smile: "My husband has written a letter, and he specially designated you two to receive the letter. I am a woman and it is not convenient for me to interfere, so I handed the letter to you."
She handed the letter to Zhao Yun, then quietly retreated and gently closed the door.
Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu looked at each other, and then carefully opened the envelope.
Their eyes fell on the letter paper and quickly browsed the contents on it.
When they saw the letter mentioned that they wanted to deal with Cao Pi's affairs, both of them became serious.
"I didn't expect the Prime Minister to make a decision in the end." Zhou Yu said.
"It should have been done long ago." Zhao Yun's voice was firm and decisive.
Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu discussed in the room, which was how to make Cao Pi die.
Because Xi Yu just asked them to deal with it, but did not say how to let Cao Pi die.
"It seems too cruel to kill Cao Pi directly." Zhao Yun said with a frown.
"Using poisoned wine may be a good choice." Zhou Yu thought, "This will make him die unknowingly."
"Where is drowning? Not bad."
After some discussion, they finally decided to let Cao Pi commit suicide.
"If Cao Pi disagrees, we will think of other ways." Zhao Yun said.
After the discussion, the two stood up.
They left the Xi Mansion and walked firmly towards the military camp.
Cao Pi was alone in the room, and the table table was covered with paper. He sometimes pondered, sometimes wrote quickly, and focused on creating poems.
At this time, Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun walked in.
Cao Pi raised his head, a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes.
"If you are here to be a lobbyist for Xi Yu and advise me to surrender, then there is no need to worry too much."
Zhao Yun replied coldly: "We are not here to persuade us to surrender. Here is a letter to you."
He handed the letter to Cao Pi.
Cao Pi took the letter and opened it and looked at it. His face turned pale in an instant.
It turned out that the content of the letter was that Xi Yu directly took his life, and even if he chose to surrender, he would not give him a chance.
Cao Pi laughed in a bad mood, with a hint of helplessness and sadness in his laughter.
"Haha, okay! Xi Yu is so decisive, I can be considered relieved." His eyes revealed despair and relief.
"Well, this may be my destiny." He said to himself, "Since that's the case, I don't need to miss anything anymore."
While Cao Pi was writing poems in the room, Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun walked in.
Hearing Cao Pi's words, Zhao Yun said coldly: "We ask you to choose a way of death, preferably suicide, so as not to take action."
Cao Pi looked at the letter in his hand again and recognized that it was indeed Xi Yu's handwriting.
He was already tired of living a life of silence, and death might be a relief for him.
He nodded.
He walked to the wall and reached out to pull out the sword hanging from the wall. The sword body was flashing with cold light, reflecting his firm eyes.
Cao Pi took a deep breath, and a cold light flashed through the sword in his hand. He did not hesitate to put the blade close to his neck.
At this moment, a gust of wind blew, and there seemed to be a hint of sadness in the wind, as if he was silent for this tragic scene.
Cao Pi's hand trembled slightly, but his eyes were extremely firm. He waved his forcefully, and the sword blade easily cut open his neck, and blood gushed out.
Cao Pi's body slowly fell down, and the sword in his hand also fell to the ground.
His eyes gradually dimmed, and the light of life quietly disappeared at this moment.
Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun watched all this quietly, and a complex feeling surged in their hearts.
They completed the task, but at the same time they also sighed for Cao Pi's fate.
No matter what, this is also a generation of heroes.
Zhou Yu silently picked up the sword on the ground, carefully wiped it clean, and then put it in the scabbard.
They turned around and left this place full of sadness, leaving behind the shocking pool of blood behind them...
They immediately ordered the soldiers to come in and deal with the scene.
The two of them were a little farther from the room.
The soldiers hurried into the room and felt very surprised to see Cao Pi's death.
They began to whisper.
"It must be Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu who killed Cao Pi." A soldier whispered.
"Yes, how dare they do this?" another soldier echoed.
"However, they must have done this because the Prime Minister was meant. Otherwise, how dare they do it easily?" Another soldier guessed.
Zhou Yu walked in immediately and heard the soldiers' comments, his face darkened.
"Don't make random guesses!" he sternly said, "This is the Prime Minister's order, we just implement it."
The soldiers immediately became quiet. They knew Zhou Yu's majesty and did not dare to express their opinions easily.
With the soldiers' busyness, the room was quickly cleaned up. The smell of blood gradually dissipated.
The soldiers surrounded Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu and asked how to deal with Cao Pi's body.
Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu looked at each other speechlessly and were at a loss for a moment.
"Or it's just thrown it in the wilderness." Zhou Yu suggested.
Zhao Yun frowned and retorted: "No matter what, Cao Pi is also a hero of his generation. It seems inappropriate to treat him like this. It is better to bury him with a grand ceremony. I believe the Prime Minister will be happy to see this. I will decide this matter. If the Prime Minister blames it, I will bear all the consequences."
After hearing Zhao Yun's words, Zhou Yu nodded in agreement: "This is very good, and handling this way will also be beneficial to the Prime Minister's reputation."
"You go find a suitable place and then buy a coffin." Zhao Yun ordered.
The soldiers took the order and left.
The soldiers acted quickly and efficiently, and soon they found a suitable place and the coffin was successfully purchased.
Cao Pi's body was carefully placed into the coffin.
In this way, Cao Pi was eventually buried.
The instructions in the letter were clear that after completing the task of burying Cao Pi, Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu needed to report the news to Liu Xie.
So, they embarked on a journey to the place where Liu Xie was.
"I heard that the manor where Your Majesty lives is very good, and we have never been there yet." Zhou Yu said to Zhao Yun as he walked.
"Yes, I'll have a chance to see its charm this time." Zhao Yun responded.
Along the way, they passed through green mountains and clear waters, passing through bustling towns and quiet villages.
The wind gently brushed across the cheeks, bringing a hint of coolness.
Finally, they came to the manor where Liu Xie lived. The solemn door was closed tightly, and the stone lion in front of the door was lifelike.
Zhao Yun stepped forward and knocked on the door knocker. After a while, the door slowly opened and a eunuch appeared in front of them.
"What are you doing with you?" the eunuch asked.
"We are here to report to Your Majesty about Cao Pi at the order of the Prime Minister." Zhao Yun said.
"Since that's the case, you guys come with me."
When Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu stepped into the manor, they saw that the courtyard was decorated in exquisite and elegant manner, with flowers, plants and trees scattered in an orderly manner.
A clear stream flows, and the rockery by the stream is rugged.
Walking through the courtyard, they came to the living room.
Liu Xie was sitting on the chair of the Grand Master, reading a book with a focused expression.
"See Your Majesty!" Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu bowed and bowed.
Liu Xie put down the book and stood up with a smile.
"It's you, is there anything?"
The two of them told me about handling Cao Pi.
Liu Xie really didn't expect that Xi Yu had arranged such a thing.
If he had long hoped that Cao Pi would die, Xi Yu should do so.
Moreover, Xi Yu knew his thoughts, so he asked the two of them to report to him.
So at this moment, Liu Xie also showed a smile on his face.
"That beast should have died long ago. The Prime Minister is eliminating the harm for the people."
When Liu Xie learned that Cao Pi was dead, he took the courage to make his own remarks.
Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun looked at each other.
They naturally understood that Liu Xie had always hated Cao Pi to the core.
Only then did Liu Xie realize that Xi Yu actually went to Jiangnan.
After a while, Zhao Yun offered to say goodbye.
"Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, we will take it back first."
"Okay, you guys go. I hope you come here often in the future."
Now Liu Xie has really regarded this place as his home.
The two of them left.
Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu walked side by side on the road, talking while walking.
"The emperor is living a very pure mind and few desires now, but it is actually very good." Zhao Yun said.
"Maybe the emperor is also depressed. After all, the implementation of constitutional monarchy actually weakened his power." Zhou Yu said thoughtfully.
Zhao Yun shook his head slightly.
"I think the emperor may be happy about this. You think that if the country was taken away by others, the emperor's life would probably be difficult to protect. It would be a blessing to be able to save his life now."
"With that being said, the weakening of power is not an easy thing for anyone to accept," Zhou Yu said.
"What I said is very much. However, the times are changing and the system needs to change accordingly. It is a wise move for the emperor to put the overall situation first." Zhao Yun looked ahead with a firm look.
On the other side, Xi Yu and Xiao Cui rode on the horse and moved forward slowly.
Xi Yu suddenly felt a premonition in his heart, and he stopped the horse's reins.
"I feel that Cao Pi should be dead." Xi Yu said softly.
Xiao Cui looked at him in surprise.
"How do you know? Is this what you call telepathy?"
Xi Yu nodded.
"My telepathy has always been very accurate. But..." His voice was slightly low, and his mood seemed very complicated.
Xiao Cui looked at him silently, as if she could understand his inner contradictions.
"This is the destined ending sooner or later." Xi Yu sighed long.
Xiao Cui sat on the horse's back and shook her feet gently.
She looked at Xi Yu with anticipation and said, "Sir, can you tell me a story?"
Xi Yu asked with a smile: "What kind of story do you want to hear?"
Xiao Cui thought for a moment and replied with a smile: "Anything is fine, just tell some things you have experienced or stories about war."
Xi Yu nodded, his eyes turned into the distance, and his thoughts gradually drifted back to the past.
"Then I will tell you about my experience with Cao Cao." Xi Yu's voice was filled with emotion.
The breeze blows, bringing the fragrance of the fields in the distance.
"Once, Cao Cao led a large army to fight. On the battlefield, flags fluttered, and the sound of killing shook the sky. As a general, I led the way and charged into battle..."
Xi Yu's story is vivid and exciting, as if he brings Xiao Cui back to the battlefield full of gunpowder.
Xiao Cui listened attentively, her eyes full of admiration and appreciation for Xi Yu.
As the story progressed, Xi Yu's expression became serious and sometimes smiled.
Xiao Cui was deeply attracted by Xi Yu's story. She interjected a few words from time to time and asked for some details. Xi Yu also patiently answered her questions.
Gradually, their conversations were integrated into this peaceful landscape.
Xiao Cui was particularly happy to listen to Xi Yu’s story.
She originally thought that Xi Yu would hate her for some reason, but she didn't expect that Xi Yu was willing to tell her a story.
So, Xi Yu suddenly heard Xiao Cui's crying.
He turned his head and asked with concern: "Xiao Cui, why are you crying?"
Xiao Cui wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, her voice choked.
"I was so moved. I thought I had become a thorn in your side."
Xi Yu's expression became serious.
He said to Xiao Cui seriously: "As long as you are honest and have no special thoughts, I won't hate you."
Xiao Cui nodded slightly, her heart full of gratitude.
Jia Xu was depressed and came to a restaurant alone.
He sat by the window and looked at the crowded streets, and a hint of loneliness rose in his heart.
He ordered a few pots of wine and poured it into his stomach one by one.
After a while, Jia Xu's mood became heavier.
He thought, "I have made great contributions to the Prime Minister. What should he discuss with me if he has anything, why did he ignore me?"
The noise in the restaurant was coming one after another, but Jia Xu's heart became more and more peaceful, and his eyes gradually became blurred.
Jia Xu kept pouring alcohol on himself and numbing the pain in his heart.
His hands were trembling slightly, and the wine glass collided with the tabletop with a crisp sound.
"Isn't everything I do worthy of his trust?" Jia Xu smiled bitterly.
Outside the window, the sunset gradually sets in the west, dyeing the horizon into golden yellow.
His heart was filled with confusion and loss.
And these emotions seemed to turn into a glass of bitter wine, causing him to fall into endless pain...
The waiter felt very strange, so he came over to persuade him.
Jia Xu seemed to be trying to drown all his worries in the wine.
"Customer, you should drink less. It's so harmful to your health." The waiter kindly reminded.
Jia Xu suddenly raised his head and glared at the waiter.
"Are you mocking me for not having money to pay the bill?" His voice was filled with obvious anger.
When the customers around him heard Jia Xu's words, they all winked at the waiter, signaling him not to argue with a drunkard.
The waiter shook his head helplessly.
"I don't dare to do it, I'm just worried about your body."
He turned around and walked away without saying anything more.
The restaurant was filled with a strong smell of alcohol, and Jia Xu continued to drink on his own, as if he wanted to get the whole world drunk.
After a while, Jia Xu finally got drunk, his heavy head lay on the table, and the wine pot in his hand rolled down.
The waiter looked at all this helplessly and quickly told the shopkeeper about the situation.
The shopkeeper rushed over and looked at Jia Xu who was drunk, with a hint of undetectable smile on his lips.
"Don't worry, get him into the room and you can ask him for a room fee tomorrow. If he doesn't pay it tomorrow, it's not too late to clean him up then." The shopkeeper said softly to the waiter.
The waiter nodded and felt relieved.
In the end, the waiter and a few guys carried Jia Xu to a certain room.
As soon as he entered the room, Jia Xu started talking nonsense.
"I'm not drunk, hurry up and serve me with wine."
Chapter completed!