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!