We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

The time was about to come, and Liu Bei couldn't help but tremble, his teeth chattering up and down. His face became as pale as paper, and his eyes were full of fear and uneasiness.

"What on earth is going on?" Liu Bei said with a trembling voice, "Is it because God wants to kill me?"

At this time, the weather was abnormal.

The wind howled, making the leaves rustle.

Dark clouds rolled in the sky, like a huge black curtain, making people breathless.

Liu Bei looked at this terrible scene and became increasingly panicked: "Is this my destiny? No, I can't just sit back and wait for death!"

Many people gathered together, whispering and discussing.

"There is an unexpected situation today, I'm afraid it's not a good thing! Guan Yu should not be killed." Someone said worriedly.

Everyone nodded, their faces full of anxiety and worry.

But Guan Yu looked calm, with his head held high and his eyes firm and calm.

"Huh, life and death are destiny, why should I be afraid?" Guan Yu thought, "I, Guan Yu, have lived an upright life with no regrets."

He thought to himself: "If you die for loyalty, there is no regret in dying!"

The time was getting closer and closer, Liu Bei's forehead was covered with large beads of sweat, his hands were clenched into fists, and his body was trembling slightly. Finally, he plucked up the courage and knelt down with a thump.

"All this has to do with me. Guan Yu didn't molest the palace maid, it was all arranged by me." Liu Bei's voice was crying, and his eyes were full of guilt and pain, "I did all this to keep Guan Yu here. County, let’s meet every day.”

At this time, Liu Bei felt regretful: "How could I come up with such a ridiculous method? Now that I have harmed Yunchang, I really deserve to die!"

When many people heard Liu Bei's words, their faces were full of shock, their eyes widened, and their mouths opened wide enough to fit an egg.

Although they had already guessed that all this was probably Liu Bei's arrangement, they still found it incredible when Liu Bei actually admitted it in person.

Xi Yu stood in the crowd, sneering in his heart: "Humph, Liu Bei finally couldn't bear it anymore. I knew he would show his flaws sooner or later."

The corners of his mouth curved into a mocking arc, with disdain in his eyes.

When Guan Yu saw Liu Bei admitting, his originally resolute face was filled with shock.

His eyes widened, and his red phoenix eyes were now wide open, and his lips were trembling slightly.

"This is all my fault, Guan Yu! Brother said this in order to absolve me." Guan Yu shouted loudly, with urgency and anger in his voice, "Prime Minister, don't believe what brother says!"

His heart was full of annoyance and self-blame: "Brother, how could you do this? It's all my fault, Guan Yu, how can I let you bear the blame for me!"

The Prime Minister frowned and glanced back and forth between Liu Bei and Guan Yu with a suspicious look on his face.

Guan Yu's eyes were red, and he clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the exertion. "Brother, you don't have to be like this! I, Guan Yu, do things for myself and I will never harm you!" His voice was a little hoarse due to excitement.

Liu Bei knelt and crawled forward a few steps, bursting into tears: "Yun Chang, don't say any more, this happened all because of me, how could I let you bear this sin alone!"

At this time, Liu Bei's heart was full of determination: "Yun Chang is loyal to me. Even if I risk my life, I will protect him!"

Then, Liu Bei gritted his teeth and said: "The palace maid who was molested was killed by him in order to silence her." His voice was trembling, and his eyes revealed despair and determination.

Guan Yu's face turned red with anxiety, and he kept shouting at Xi Yu: "This matter has nothing to do with eldest brother. Prime Minister, please don't believe it!" His eyes widened and veins popped up on his forehead, "It's all my fault, Guan Yu." Wrong, Prime Minister, punish me if you want!"

Guan Yu's heart was full of grief and indignation: "How could my elder brother do this for me? Even if I die, Guan Yu cannot let my elder brother suffer this injustice!"

Liu Bei suddenly turned his head and shouted at Guan Yu: "Yun Chang, stop talking!" His eyes were firm and resolute, "I must tell the truth, otherwise I will not be able to live in this world anymore!"

At this time, Liu Bei's heart was full of magnanimity: "The matter has come to this, and only by telling the truth can we live up to our own conscience."

Guan Yu wanted to speak, but Xi Yu raised his hand to stop him: "Stop talking, let's listen to what Liu Bei has to say."

So, Liu Bei continued: "In short, everything is my fault."

After saying that, he kept kowtowing, his forehead hitting the ground with a "bang" sound, and every blow was extremely heavy.

Liu Bei's face was full of tears and dust, and his heart was full of regret: "I was obsessed and made a big mistake. I just want to give Yun Chang a clean slate."

Xi Yu stared at Liu Bei with burning eyes and asked sternly: "Liu Bei, are you telling the truth?"

Liu Bei raised his head, his eyes were firm, and he answered without hesitation: "Yes!"

When Xi Yu heard this, he immediately slapped the table and shouted angrily: "Liu Bei, you are so bold! You actually played tricks on me like this. It's really unreasonable!" His face turned red and veins popped out on his forehead.

Liu Bei said with fear: "I am willing to let the Prime Minister punish me. Now that I can tell the truth, this heavy stone in my heart has finally been let go. No matter how severe the punishment is, I will never complain."

After he finished speaking, he lowered his head deeply, his face full of a complex expression of guilt and relief.

At this time, Liu Bei muttered silently in his heart: "Now that things have come to this, I can give myself an explanation and give Yun Chang an explanation. Even if I pay a heavy price for it, I will accept it."

Liu Bei straightened his spine and his voice became louder and louder: "Prime Minister, I know that my sin is unforgivable. But please believe that everything I say at this moment is true and there is absolutely no falsehood. Now I can hide this in my heart. The secret was revealed, and even though I knew I was about to be punished, I felt peace in my heart that I had never felt before.”

His eyes were slightly red, tears welling up in his eyes, but he resisted letting them fall.

Liu Bei thought to himself: "I hope my frankness can be exchanged for a little forgiveness. Even if it is just a little bit, it can be regarded as a little compensation for Yun Chang."

As soon as Liu Bei got close, Xi Yu was like a furious lion, suddenly raising his foot and kicking him with all his strength.

One kick after another, each kick was full of anger and resentment in his heart. He kicked Liu Bei back repeatedly, and finally couldn't hold on and fell heavily to the ground.

"You reckless and daring thing!" Xi Yu roared loudly, the veins on his neck bulging out, and his face turned purple. "Liu Bei, you are simply a shameless person, how dare you do this in front of me, the Prime Minister. Such a despicable method!”

At this moment, Xi Yu felt as if there was a blazing fire in his heart, which burned him to the point of losing all reason: "As the Prime Minister, how can I tolerate you acting so wantonly and teasing me!"

Then, he turned his angry gaze to Guan Yu and roared angrily: "And you, Guan Yu, are not a good person if you conspire with Liu Bei and work together! Both of you have committed an unforgivable sin and will both be punished. Severe punishment!"

Then, Xi Yu clasped his hands on his chest and announced solemnly: "Liu Bei, from now on, all your positions in Fang County will be abolished and you will be demoted to a commoner! Guan Yu, you will be abolished as the governor of Youzhou! As for the other The Prime Minister needs to consider the punishment again!”

After speaking, he waved his hand and shouted: "Come here, take Liu Bei and Guan Yu back to Youzhou Prison!"

Liu Bei collapsed to the ground, tears pouring out like floods bursting from a dam. He burst into tears and thanked him: "Prime Minister, please show mercy. I thank the guilty minister for not killing me."

His heart was full of despair and regret: "My lifelong ambition, Liu Bei, has ended up like this, but all this is my own fault."

Guan Yu sighed heavily, his face full of helplessness and loneliness: "Alas, we have finally reached this point."

But after hearing this decision, the nervousness on many people's faces instantly dissipated, as if they breathed a sigh of relief.

They whispered to each other and whispered: "Guan Yu can survive, which can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune."

Immediately afterwards, the soldiers came forward and tied up Liu Bei and Guan Yu.

Liu Bei's eyes were dull and he let the soldiers manipulate him, having lost the will to resist.

Guan Yu bit his lips tightly, with unwillingness in his eyes.

Xi Yu loudly announced again: "The show is over!"

The soldiers roughly pulled the tied Liu Bei and Guan Yu, preparing to take them away.

The surrounding crowd watched this scene silently, with some showing a trace of sympathy in their eyes, while others were secretly glad that the storm had subsided for the time being.

Liu Bei lowered his head, tears kept falling on the ground, and his heart was full of despair and self-blame: "Is this the end of Liu Bei's lifelong ambition? I'm sorry for the people who follow me, I'm sorry for my family..."

At this time, Xi Yu turned and left, and everyone gradually dispersed, leaving only chaos and silence.

Xi Yu quickly returned to Fangjun Palace. He lay down on the couch tiredly, closed his eyes, and tried to temporarily relax his tense nerves.

This matter was like an explosion among the people of Fang County, and there was a lot of discussion. In the streets and alleys, people were in groups, whispering to each other.

"Why do you think Liu Bei and Guan Yu committed such a thing?" An old man stroked his beard with confusion on his face.

"Who knows, this officialdom thing is complicated!" A young man shook his head.

"But it's lucky that Guan Yu was able to save his life." A woman clasped her hands together and said happily.

At night, Xiyu woke up leisurely. He sat on the edge of the bed, his brows furrowed, his eyes deep, lost in thought.

"Who should be allowed to manage Fang County?" Xi Yu murmured to himself, "Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu absolutely cannot be transferred. After all, sometimes they are needed to play a role elsewhere. Why not, let's look for it locally. ”

He was secretly thinking about local candidates who might be suitable.

Early the next morning, the sun shone on the splendid court hall.

Xi Yu sat majestically in the high dragon chair, presiding over the morning court with a solemn and solemn expression.

"My dear friends!" Xi Yu's voice was loud and powerful, echoing in the empty court for a long time, "Everyone must be well aware of Liu Bei's matter, and the reasons do not need to be explained by this prime minister. Now, Fang Fang The county cannot be left without an owner for a day. The well-being of the people here depends on the new managers. Therefore, today, the Prime Minister hopes that everyone can recommend talented people to manage the county. "

Xi Yu paused, and swept his eyes majestically across every official present, and then said: "In order to ensure fairness and justice, this prime minister has ordered people to prepare papers, which will be distributed to everyone later. All you need to do is write down the list of recommendations in your mind neatly on the paper. Remember, as long as you are an official, no matter how big or small your position is, you can participate in the recommendation. This prime minister hopes that you can uphold justice and select a virtuous person for Fang County who can truly benefit the people and take on important responsibilities."

After speaking, Xi Yu raised his hand slightly, signaling the attendants beside him to distribute the prepared papers to the officials present.

Then, Xi Yu looked serious and emphasized again: "Listen carefully, no one can discuss with each other, and everyone writes their own. This is to ensure that everyone's ideas are not interfered with by others, and they can truly recommend the right candidates in their minds." His eyes were sharp, sweeping across everyone's faces, with unquestionable majesty.

For a while, the only sound in the court was the rustling of papers.

"Start now!" Xi Yu gave an order, and the whole court fell silent instantly. Officials bowed their heads, picked up their pens, fell into deep thought, and began to write their own recommendation lists seriously.

After a while, Xi Yu raised his hand slightly and said, "Okay, time is up, guards, put away the paper."

His voice was steady and powerful.

The guards acted quickly and put away the papers in front of the officials one by one.

Xi Yu looked at the two guards and ordered, "You two are responsible for registration, one reads the name, and the other marks the correct character. Listen carefully, every time a name appears, draw a stroke in the corresponding place, five strokes for a correct character. No mistakes!"

At this time, Xi Yu thought to himself, "I hope to find someone who can really take on this important task from these recommendations."

The two guards responded in unison, "Yes!" and began to work nervously and orderly.

Many officials whispered to each other, nodded one after another, and showed appreciation on their faces. They felt that Xi Yu's method was fair and just, and it was very good.

Then, with the help of two guards, Xiyu carefully examined the registration results.

Suddenly, his eyes stopped on a name - Ouyang Lian.

"This Ouyang Lian seems to be quite popular among people." Xiyu said to himself, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

After checking, Xiyu found that Ouyang Lian was not only favored by everyone, but also had the highest number of votes.

He couldn't help but think in his heart: "Could this person really have extraordinary talents and be able to take on the responsibility of managing Fang County?"

Next, Xi Yu frowned slightly, glanced at several officials, and asked with a hint of doubt in his tone: "Is Ouyang Lian really that powerful?"

Several officials hurriedly bowed, and one of them stepped forward and said respectfully: "Prime Minister, this Ouyang Lian is an honest official and has never been corrupt. During his tenure, he always thought about the people, and his policies were all beneficial to people's livelihood."

Another official immediately said: "Moreover, he is very filial to his mother at home, taking good care of her, and has never slacked off. His filial piety is well-known in the local area!"

The third official also added: "This person has noble virtues and outstanding talents. He is indeed a rare talent. If he can be allowed to manage Fang County, it will definitely benefit the area."

Xi Yu nodded slightly, and said seriously: "In this case, then keep this matter confidential first, and don't tell anyone."

Several officials looked at each other, their faces full of puzzlement. One of them couldn't help but ask, "Prime Minister, why is this?"

Xi Yu looked deep, and slowly said, "We have to ask His Majesty for instructions on this matter."

Everyone was stunned at first, and then suddenly realized.

An official thought in his heart that he had to go through this formality, but everyone knew that the Prime Minister had basically decided it.

But he still responded, "The Prime Minister has considered it carefully, and we understand."

Xi Yu put his hands behind his back and said solemnly, "If His Majesty agrees, he will issue an imperial decree at that time. If he disagrees, then we will continue the election."

He swept his eyes firmly over everyone, "Okay, let's adjourn the court today, and everyone will go back to their homes."

After speaking, Xi Yu turned around and left with a steady pace. The officials saluted one after another, and then slowly left the court.

Some officials frowned slightly, secretly guessing the variables; some looked relaxed, as if they felt that the result was already determined and there was no need to worry; others whispered to each other, whispering about their guesses about the subsequent developments.

Xi Yu jumped on his horse, whipped his horse whip, and the horse galloped away. He looked solemn, and naturally understood that this incident had caused quite a stir in Fang County.

Walking on the street, people gathered in groups of three or five, discussing.

"Have you heard? Liu Bei was dismissed, and a new governor is going to be elected." An old man said worriedly.

"Can a good official be elected? Don't let us ordinary people be cheated." A middle-aged man frowned.

"Who knows, I hope there will be a good and honest official to manage our Fang County." A young woman held her child, her face full of expectation.

But when they saw Xi Yu riding a horse, they were immediately silent and stopped talking.

Xi Yu pulled the reins, looked down at everyone, and slowly said: "There is no need to worry about Fang County. The court will definitely make arrangements."

There was a trace of comfort in his eyes, but also unquestionable majesty.

The people bowed their heads and responded respectfully: "Yes, Prime Minister."

Xi Yu nodded slightly, whipped the horse again, and the horse galloped away in a cloud of dust.

The people looked at Xi Yu's receding back and whispered to each other.

"The Prime Minister said so, he should have an idea in mind, let's wait and see." A man in coarse linen clothes said in a low voice.

"I hope it will be a good result. I can't stand the tossing these days." An old man sighed worriedly.

Xi Yu rode his horse all the way, thinking about the affairs of Fang County in his heart.

He knew that this matter was of great importance and must be handled carefully in order to stabilize the situation and benefit the people. (End of this chapter)