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

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. If I stay, I might still find a chance to get close to Wenxuan."

When the old man heard this, he immediately beamed with joy, and the wrinkles on his face stretched out, like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"Okay, okay! Young man, your decision is very wise!"

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

The man frowned slightly and lowered his voice and said, "Don't be stupid. If you work for him for a month, you will be at a huge disadvantage."

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, that's it."

Seeing that Hu Lin was determined and insisted on staying here, everyone said no more.

They looked at me and I looked at you, shook their heads helplessly, and then dispersed.

Hu Lin looked at the backs of everyone gradually walking away, feeling an inexplicable determination in his heart.

He knows that his choice may seem strange to others, but he has his own goals and plans.

He secretly clenched his fists and looked into the distance, as if he had seen all the possibilities after he got close to Wenxuan.

This will be his new starting point. No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, he decides to go on bravely.

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

"Quickly send someone to 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 stood up immediately. They stood tall and had firm faces. "As you command!"

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

He frowned slightly and said in a serious tone: "You must be careful when you go to Xianbei. Remember, you must know what you should and shouldn't say."

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

One of the soldiers nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, Prime Minister, we will definitely keep your instructions in mind."

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

The soldiers responded 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 these soldiers were carefully selected by him, and he believed that they would be able to complete the mission. "Go and come back safely."

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

Xi Yu looked at the retreating figures of the soldiers, with many thoughts in his mind.

He didn't know what happened in Xianbei, but an uneasy feeling always lingered in his heart.

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

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

He sneered and thought to himself: Huh, as long as you dare to go against me, don't expect a good ending. Over the past few days, he has continued to eliminate dissidents and used ruthless methods, making many people fear him.

Although the Xianbei people roughly understood that Tuoba Tianlong's matter was closely related to Hong Gang, they could only dare to be angry and dare 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, praying for change one day.

But Hong Gang had no intention of restraining himself. He continued to be immersed in his desire for power, enjoying the feeling of being in control of everything.

On this day, Hong Gang was thinking about his next plan in the palace, when suddenly a subordinate hurriedly came to report.

"Sir, there are reports from outsiders that people from the Central Plains have been sent over."

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

He frowned and said in a deep voice: "Bring in those envoys quickly."

After his men took the order and left, Hong Gang paced back and forth in the palace, feeling restless.

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

Their steps were steady, their expressions were solemn, and they exuded an aura of perseverance.

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

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

The atmosphere in the entire hall instantly became tense.

A smile quickly appeared on Hong Gang's face, and his tone became particularly polite. "Thank you for your hard work coming from afar! Welcome!"

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

The soldiers nodded slightly, but still looked a little wary.

They sat down slowly, but their eyes were always paying attention to their surroundings.

Hong Gang looked at them, secretly guessing their purpose.

He cleared his throat and asked, "I wonder why some of you came here this time?"

Between the words, there was both temptation and a hint of unnoticeable tension.

Chen Meng straightened his back, looked at Hong Gang with blazing eyes, and said in a steady and powerful voice: "I came here on the order of the Prime Minister to ask what the situation is in Xianbei now."

Hong Gang's heart suddenly thumped, and he secretly screamed. Only then did he realize that he had forgotten to inform Zhongyuan about Xianbei's situation, but then he thought again, why should he tell them?

Xianbei has no affiliation with the Central Plains.

His eyes flickered, and there was a complicated look on his face.

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

"Well... the situation in Xianbei is quite stable now. I wonder why the Prime Minister of the Central Plains suddenly became concerned about Xianbei?" There was a hint of temptation in his words, and he was also 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 Xianbei recently, so he sent us to understand the situation." His tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

Hong Gang secretly thought about how he should deal with these Central Plains soldiers. He could neither reveal too much nor be completely perfunctory.

A look of embarrassment appeared 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 is ill, so I am temporarily in charge of the overall situation. I should have informed Zhongyuan, but I was negligent and 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 tell that Hong Gang's guilt didn't seem to be completely sincere, but it was hard to pursue it too much at this time.

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

Hong Gang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He raised his head and regained his composure on his face.

"Tuoba Tianlong's condition is serious, and people in Xianbei are currently in panic. I was also ordered to do my best to maintain the situation." As he spoke, he observed the reactions of Chen Meng and others, but he was thinking about how to solve this matter. Impact is minimized.

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

Hong Gang nodded in agreement, but still had his own little calculation in mind.

Hong Gang straightened his body slightly and began to describe Tuoba Tianlong's illness seriously.

"Tuoba Tianlong suddenly fell ill. His condition was so severe that he found many doctors, but they were unable to do anything. Now he can only rest in bed, and Xianbei's affairs have been 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 Xianbei have no affiliation, they are very close to each other after all, so there must be no trouble in Xianbei. Once the situation becomes unstable, it is likely to affect the Central Plains of stability.”

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

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

He was secretly muttering in his heart that the Central Plains Prime Minister's control was too lenient, but he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction on the surface.

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

Chen Meng looked at Hong Gang's reaction and was thinking about what to do next.

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

After hearing this, Hong Gang felt a surge of anger in his heart.

He secretly thought: What does the Prime Minister of the Central Plains mean? Are you demonstrating against me? Or do you have ulterior motives?

But his face showed no anger at all, instead it was full of smiles.

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

Chen Meng stared at Hong Gang sharply, with a hint of questioning in his words: "That's because Xianbei's doctor is incompetent, and he is far inferior to Song Shuwen. Doesn't Xianbei agree to the Prime Minister's kindness?"

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 mind was racing, thinking about how to deal with this situation.

Seeing that Hong Gang was silent, Chen Meng pressed further and asked, "Maybe Hong Gang doesn't want Tuoba Tianlong to get well?" This sentence hit Hong Gang's heart like a heavy hammer.

Hong Gang waved his hands quickly and said in a panic: "No, no, how could I not want Tuoba Tianlong to get well? It's just... I've never heard of the miracle doctor Song Shuwen, and I don't know what his medical skills are. And, rashly Inviting the miraculous doctors from the Central Plains to come may also cause some unnecessary trouble. "

Chen Meng sneered and said, "Lord Hong Gang is making excuses. Song Shuwen's reputation as a miracle doctor is well known all over the world. Since the Prime Minister recommends him, he is naturally confident. If Lord Hong Gang really cares about Tuoba Tianlong If you are ill, you should not refuse the Prime Minister’s kindness.”

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

He knew that he was now in a dilemma. If you refuse the kindness of the Prime Minister of Zhongyuan, it may cause dissatisfaction in Zhongyuan and bring trouble to yourself.

But if he accepts it... his face becomes very ugly, and for a moment, he doesn't know how to make a decision.

In the end, 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, and he was thinking to himself: agree temporarily to stabilize the situation, and then quietly send someone to kill Tuoba Tianlong. In this way, he can not only solve the immediate trouble, but also achieve the goal. own purpose.

Seeing his agreement, Chen Meng's face instantly burst into a bright smile.

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

Hong Gang suddenly felt a special anger in his heart. What does this mean? Isn't this an open expression of management of Xianbei? The Central Plains is too lenient.

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

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

Hong Gang glared at Chen Meng, clenching his fists as if he might throw a punch at any time.

"We Xianbei people have never needed outsiders to protect our leader. We have enough strength and courage. The intervention of you Central Plains people will only make things more complicated."

Chen Meng narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of majesty in his tone: "Do you know that nowadays, the forces of all parties are complicated, and the safety of Tuoba Tianlong is very important. The prime minister's move is also for the sake of the overall situation. If Tuoba Tianlong makes any mistakes, , the consequences are disastrous.”

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

He knew very well the importance of Tuoba Tianlong 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 come back." Hong Gang said firmly.

Chen Meng shook his head, "This is not your decision. We must implement the Prime Minister's order and ensure the safety of Tuoba Tianlong. If you insist on blocking it, you are disobeying the Prime Minister's order, and you should be aware of the consequences."

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

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

Chen Meng's face also darkened, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes, "In that case, let's compete. Even if you keep us soldiers here, have you ever thought about the arrival of the Central Plains army? At that time, can you Xianbei withstand the anger of the Central Plains army? "

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

Hong Gang's anger was completely ignited, and 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 angry flames, as if they were going to burn everything in sight.

The two sides were in a stalemate, and the atmosphere was so tense that people couldn't breathe.

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

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 did not give in. He knew that he shouldered the Prime Minister's orders and must ensure the safety of Tuoba Tianlong.

He looked at Hong Gang, thinking about his next move. If Hong Gang is really desperate to resist, then they may have to take strong measures.

Hong Gang stood there, his face changing several times, and thoughts swirling in his heart.

He knew that with Xianbei's current strength, it was indeed impossible to confront the powerful Central Plains head-on. If a conflict really breaks out, Xianbei will surely fall into a place of eternal disaster.

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

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

Chen Meng was slightly stunned. Although he had doubts in his heart, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

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

Hong Gang nodded, "Don't worry, I from Xianbei keep my word. Come with me." After saying that, he turned around and took big steps, leading Chen Meng and others towards Tuoba Tianlong's room.

Along the way, Hong Gang felt very complicated.

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

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

Chen Meng and others followed Hong Gang closely, keeping vigilance at all times.

They didn't know if Hong Gang was really just joking or if he had other intentions. But at this moment, they can only take one step at a time.

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

Hong Gang stopped, turned around and said to Chen Meng: "This is Lord Tuoba Tianlong's room. I hope you can keep your promise and only protect Lord Tuoba Tianlong and not interfere in Xianbei's internal affairs."

Chen Meng nodded solemnly, "We are just trying to ensure the safety of Tuoba Tianlong, and we will not do anything inappropriate."

Hong Gang took a deep look at Chen Meng, then opened 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 decisively began to deploy.

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, if there is any abnormal situation, immediately give the alarm." (End of this chapter)