The night was as bright as ink, and the cold wind was howling. Tuoba Lu and Liu Maohai took the team away in panic, and their figures seemed particularly embarrassed in the darkness.
Liu Maohai's face was gloomy and full of anger. He never expected that the soldiers here in Fangjun were so powerful.
Along the way, I kept nagging.
"You said! If you hadn't told Liu Bei about the plan, how could they have been so fully prepared!"
Lu Zhe couldn't help but accuse him, his voice full of resentment.
When Liu Maohai heard this, he was furious and quarreled with Lu Zhe: "If you don't have any connection with this, don't blame me."
The two of them had a particularly harsh quarrel, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.
Tuoba Lu rode a horse and looked at Liu Maohai and Lu Zhe who were still arguing with a gloomy face.
"Enough! Stop clamoring!" Tuoba Lu shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the quiet air.
Liu Maohai was still relentless and blushed and continued to shout: "I'm right! Our side used all our strength, but you Xianbei people did not use all our strength at all, which led to failure!"
Lu Zhe pointed at Liu Maohai angrily and accused him: "You are simply slandering! You still want to shirk responsibility for your own mistakes!"
Liu Maohai and Lu Zhe glared at each other, and the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.
The soldiers around stood tiredly.
At this time, Tuoba Lu frowned slightly and gave Lu Zhe a wink.
Lu Zhe understood and immediately shouted loudly: "Come on, arrest Liu Maohai for me!"
The Xianbei soldiers acted quickly and rushed forward, holding Liu Maohai who was still yelling.
Liu Maohai struggled hard and cursed: "I just told a few truths, why do you do anything to me!"
He glared at Tuoba Lu and asked, "Tuoba Lu, why did you do this?"
However, Tuoba Lu looked at him with a calm look on his face.
Liu Maohai felt cold in his heart, and he finally understood that Tuoba Lu had always been targeting him.
His heart was filled with anger and despair. He could not understand why he ended up like this.
The wind seemed to be more violent at this time, making people feel cold. The silence was broken by Liu Maohai's scolding and struggle, which made them even more desolate and sad.
Liu Maohai was tightly suppressed by the soldiers. His eyes were red and he insulted angrily: "You two are so hateful!"
Tuoba Lu looked at him coldly and said, "We can't even capture a single county. It's really hard to attack the entire Central Plains. So we must capture you and dedicate it to Xi Yu to negotiate the conditions."
Liu Maohai struggled even more excitedly and cursed: "You two are not things! You are treacherous!"
The wind was howling, and it seemed to mock Liu Maohai for his embarrassment and helplessness.
Tuoba Lu and Lu Zhe seemed particularly cold. They ignored Liu Maohai's insults and were only thinking about how to achieve their goals.
Liu Maohai's army was arranged neatly and prepared to launch an attack.
Many soldiers felt very cowardly.
Because the other party caught their leader Liu Maohai, they did not react.
Tuoba Lu stood on a high place and looked at all this coldly. He shouted: "Listen, whoever dares to resist, I will kill Liu Maohai directly. It is okay to go directly to Xi Yu to ask for me!"
His voice echoed in the quiet air with unquestionable majesty.
When Liu Maohai heard this, his face turned pale in an instant. He looked at his subordinates in horror and found that they all dared not move.
On the other side, there was a faint fragrance of medicine on the streets of Quanzhou City.
Song Shuwen and several doctors stood in front of the medicine shop, waiting for the news anxiously.
After a while, a young man from the pharmacy shop hurried over with a joyful expression on his face and said, "Several doctors, those serious patients have been cured! This shows that your medicine is qualified!"
When several doctors heard this, they immediately smiled relieved, and their eyes were filled with excitement.
"That's great! Finally I heard this good news!" a doctor said excitedly.
"Yes, let's go and visit and see what the actual situation is." Another doctor suggested.
With anticipation, they shuttled through the streets and alleys. Every time they saw a healed patient, their joy increased.
Song Shuwen's heart was also full of relief, and the tense nerve finally relaxed.
He secretly thanked: From this point of view, there is no need to be afraid of the plague.
Many doctors sighed that Song Shuwen was indeed a miracle doctor.
Song Shuwen shook his head, and he said that he had no confidence this time.
But this time the medicine works very well, so he must report the news to the county magistrate Ma Lin as soon as possible.
Song Shuwen said to Malin with a joyful smile on his face.
"Mr. Ma County Ma, please let the yamen runners go to Qingzhou to deliver medicine without delay!"
Marin replied excitedly: "Okay! Let's make arrangements in this county!"
Then, a group of yamen runners quickly set off on the way to Qingzhou.
After two days and two nights of travel, the yamen runners finally entered the territory of Qingzhou.
The sun shines on the governor's mansion, and the door is solemn and solemn. The yamen runners came to Cheng Yu and reported the good news to him.
When Cheng Yu heard this, a innocent smile as if he was a child on his face. He said excitedly: "That's great! It's great!"
He was so excited that he turned around in the same place, and then couldn't wait to report the good news to Xi Yu.
The breeze blew gently, and the flowers, plants and trees in the mansion seemed to be swaying and cheering for the joyful news.
A few white clouds floated in the sky, as if witnessing this hopeful moment.
Xi Yu sat in the study, listening to Cheng Yu's report, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
"Haha, I knew Song Shuwen was very awesome!" Xi Yu said excitedly, his voice full of joy.
He stood up and quickly walked to the place where the medicine was placed. Looking at the boxes of medicinal materials, he felt relieved.
"Cheng Yu, hurry up and arrange people to do large-scale publicity so that the people can know the good news!" Xi Yu turned to Cheng Yu and said.
Cheng Yu nodded repeatedly, and his face couldn't help but feel joy: "Yes, Prime Minister! I'll do it now!"
Outside the window, the birds chirped happily on the branches, as if cheering for the news of victory.
The breeze blows gently, bringing a hint of refreshment and makes people feel refreshed.
In the medicine shop, Jia Xu leaned weakly against the wall, his face pale as paper, and his eyes were full of despair.
The outside world is still noisy, but he can't feel a trace of vitality.
He couldn't wait for that glimmer of hope.
He remembered a lot of things.
I remembered that I had done many great things.
Finally, Jia Xu slowly closed his eyes and left the world with endless regrets...
Jia Xu lay quietly on the bed, his body had become cold.
At this moment, the doctor rushed over, holding the medicine he had just obtained.
The joy that was originally filled with his face frozen instantly when he saw Jia Xu.
"He... has gone..." The doctor's voice trembled.
He hurriedly got up and ran towards the governor's mansion.
In the governor's mansion, Cheng Yu was sitting in front of the case to handle affairs. When he heard the doctor's report, he was as if he was struck by lightning and froze there.
"What? Jia Xu... is dead?" Cheng Yu murmured to himself, with a look of shock on his face.
After a moment, he recovered and immediately got up and went to Xi Yu's study.
Xi Yu was sitting at the desk and pondering. He was stunned when he heard Cheng Yu's words.
But soon, his face returned to peace, but complex thoughts surged in his heart.
"He had committed a death sentence, but now he is dead, maybe he is good to both of us..." Xi Yu thought to himself, feeling a little helpless and relieved in his heart.
Because once Jia Xu is brought back, I don’t know what to do.
Xi Yu stood quietly, his thoughts seemed to float to the distance...
But he decided to go and see Jia Xu.
Xi Yu walked heavy steps to the familiar medicine shop.
A strong smell of medicine filled the air, making his mood even heavier.
Jia Xu's body lay there quietly, his pale face seemed to still have undissipated sorrow.
Xi Yu walked forward, squatted down, and looked at Jia Xu's face carefully, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart.
"Oh, after all, he is a wise person. I didn't expect to end up like this." Xi Yu said softly, with a hint of regret in his voice.
The light in the medicine shop was dim, reflecting Jia Xu's lifeless body.
Xi Yu stood there silently, everything around him seemed so quiet, as if he was paying silence for Jia Xu's fate.
Afterwards, Xi Yu decided that Jia Xu's body should be brought back to Youzhou.
When he returned to the governor's mansion, he told Cheng Yu about this.
After hearing this, Cheng Yu also showed a complicated expression on his face. He looked at Xi Yu and didn't speak for a long time.
After a while, Cheng Yu said to Xi Yu with a serious expression: "Prime Minister, after bringing Jia Xu back to Youzhou, you must not say that he died of the plague. Just say that he is guilty and you have rectified the Dharma on the spot."
Xi Yu frowned slightly and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Cheng Yu lowered his voice and said, "Prime Minister, think about it, if you say that Jia Xu died of infection with the plague, it will inevitably make people feel a little unlucky. Moreover, saying that he was rectified by you on the spot for his guilt can better demonstrate your strict discipline and establish your prestige."
Xi Yu pondered for a moment and nodded.
"Well, what you said makes sense. Then do what you said."
Cheng Yu showed a hint of relief on his face.
"Yes, Prime Minister. This will also make everyone respect you more."
A hint of emotion surged in Xi Yu's heart. On the stage of power, sometimes he had to make some trade-offs and decisions.
Xi Yu showed a helpless bitter smile on his face.
He looked at Cheng Yu and said slowly: "I was disgusted with this kind of show-making behavior, but now I think that if I am in my position, I can't help myself."
His eyes went more and more like Cheng Yu, looking into the distance, as if he had seen his future path.
Cheng Yu nodded slightly and said in understanding: "What the Prime Minister said is very true. Once we reach a certain position, we will have no choice but to do many things. This is also for the sake of the overall situation."
Xi Yu knew in his heart that sometimes, in order to maintain his status and image, he had to make some choices that went against his true nature.
He turned to Cheng Yu and said, "After finally, we have this life-saving medicine, we need to observe for a few days next. If this plague can be really eradicated, I can return to the whole province and then return to Youzhou."
A glimmer of hope also flashed in Cheng Yu's eyes.
He nodded and responded: "Thank you for your hard work, Prime Minister. This plague has caused too many people to suffer, and we all look forward to it to dissipate as soon as possible."
On the other side, in a tent in the Xianbei region, the light was dim and Liu Maohai was imprisoned in the corner.
He was tied with ropes all over his body.
He glared and cursed: "Tuoba Lu, you despicable villain!"
Tuoba Lu looked at him coldly, waved his hand, and let someone stuff Liu Maohai's mouth with a cloth.
Because only in this way can he stop insulting.
Afterwards, Tuoba Lu left.
Outside the Xianbei city, Liu Maohai's subordinates gathered quietly. They looked nervous and closely watched the movements in the city.
Tuoba Lu came here, looked at Liu Maohai's subordinates in the distance, and said to Lu Zhe beside him: "Send your troops to meet the enemy, and you can't let them rescue Liu Maohai."
The two sides immediately fell into a fierce battle, with swords and shadows intertwined, and shouts of killing came one after another.
On the battlefield, blood splattered everywhere, and the residual value broken arms were everywhere, and the whole scene was extremely tragic.
At this time, the strong wind roared, rolling up waves of sand and dust, making the already dim sky even more depressing.
Lu Zhe stood on a high place and shouted loudly: "You guys leave quickly! If you make trouble again, Liu Maohai will be executed!" His voice echoed in the wind.
Someone among the enemy responded: "We must rescue Liu Maohai!"
Lu Zhe sternly said: "You are seeking death!"
The wind became stronger and stronger, making everyone's clothes rush.
Half an hour later, Lu Zhe limped back to the Xianbei tent, and the wounds on his body were still oozing blood.
Tuoba Lu rushed over and asked with concern: "How are you? Is your injury important?"
Lu Zhe shook his head and said, "I'm fine, it doesn't matter. Leader, hurry up and transport Liu Maohai to Youzhou and hand it over to Xi Yu, so as not to have too many dreams."
There was a tense atmosphere in the tent, and Tuoba Lu nodded in agreement.
Lu Zhe continued: "We must continue to strengthen our defense on the road, and Liu Maohai's soldiers are likely to come to rescue him."
Tuoba Lu frowned, thought for a while and said, "You make sense, I will make arrangements."
Tuoba Lu stroked his chin and was about to give an order, Lu Zhe suddenly spoke, "I have another idea. We can get several fake Liu Maohai to confuse his people."
Tuoba Lu's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "This is a good idea! In this way, it can be covered up."
He couldn't help but praise, "Lu Zhe, you are such a good think tank!"
After Tuoba Lu issued the order, the soldiers acted quickly.
After a while, in the camp, several iron cages were placed in prominent positions.
One of the iron cages was brought to Lu Zhe.
Tuoba Lu said to Lu Zhe: "Look, I have arranged for soldiers to go to Youzhou and have also brought these iron cages."
Lu Zhe looked at the iron cages and nodded, "Yes, there is only one small hole. Putting Liu Maohai in it will not be suffocated to death, but will also hide his figure well."
Tuoba Lu smiled proudly: "Also, there is only one iron cage with Liu Maohai, and the rest are empty. In this way, Liu Maohai's people will be confused when they come to rescue him, and it will take some trouble to find him."
In a dark secret passage, several of Liu Maohai's subordinates supported each other. The wounds on their bodies were hideous and blood kept oozing out, making them look particularly embarrassed.
The secret passage was filled with a damp breath, and the water droplets on the wall slowly dripped.
"We can't just go back like this, Brother Liu Maohai is still in their hands." One of the men said.
Another responded gasping.
"But we were injured too seriously, how can we rescue him?"
"Anyway, we have to try it." Someone said firmly.
At this time, a faint sound of footsteps came, bringing news from outside.
"I heard that Liu Maohai is going to be taken to Youzhou."
Everyone was silent for a moment, and then they started to discuss.
“We can set up an ambush along the way.”
"Or find their way and prepare in advance."
In the secret passage, a faint light flashed, reflecting their firm faces.
On the rugged mountain road, the Tuoba Road troops rushed the road anxiously.
Liu Maohai was in the iron cage, his eyes were filled with anxiety and helplessness. He thought to himself: "My subordinates, don't come to save me, this is a trap!"
Tuoba Lu rode on the horse and turned around and shouted to everyone, "Everyone walk slowly, don't worry."
The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he was thinking about the upcoming victory in his heart.
Liu Maohai's heart was full of contradictions. He knew that many people would die to save him, but he could not stop all of this from happening.
The Xianbei soldiers followed Tuoba Road silently, and they understood the general's intentions in their hearts.
A soldier whispered to his companions, "The general wants them to fall into the trap."
Another soldier nodded and said, "Walk slowly, Liu Maohai's people will catch up, and then we will be able to eliminate them in one fell swoop."
Tuoba Lu thought to himself: "Liu Maohai, this time you can't escape."
Liu Maohai was in the iron cage and was extremely anxious. He wanted to shout and ask his subordinates not to come.
But the cloth in his mouth prevented him from making a sound.
He prayed silently in his heart: "I hope they won't fall into the trap of Tuobalu."
A moment later, Liu Maohai's soldiers appeared in sight as Tuoba Lu expected.
Tuoba Lu shouted loudly: "Cum for me! Don't let go of any one!"
With his orders, Xianbei soldiers pulled their bows and shot arrows, and the rain of arrows flew towards Liu Maohai's soldiers like locusts.
On the battlefield, there were screams one after another.
Liu Maohai was in the cage, watching his soldiers fall to the ground one by one, and his heart was filled with pain and helplessness.
Tuoba Lu looked at the man who was lying on the ground and burst into laughter. His laughter echoed on the empty battlefield, full of provocation.
Liu Maohai was in the cage and was furious.
He cursed in his heart: "This Tuoba Lu is such a despicable villain! How could I cooperate with such a person? I'm so stupid!"
Chapter completed!