Chapter 703 The King's Request

Ouyang Linlin stood up straight, snorted and said, "I finally remembered us." Then she picked up Xiao Hong and followed the soldiers outside.

Afterwards, several people met at the door of the cell.

The guards took Xi Yu and others to the palace to check Chatu's bedroom. Chachatu received them warmly and apologized to them.

"Everyone, I'm really sorry for causing you such injustice." Chachatu's face was filled with a smile, but there was an imperceptible gloom in his eyes.

Xi Yu bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty said something serious, it was just a small misunderstanding." He knew in his heart that this so-called enthusiasm and apology were just show-offs.

Chachatu personally arranged seats for them and ordered the maids to serve them fine wine and delicacies. "Come, this is all prepared for you. I hope it can make up for the previous unhappiness."

Everyone thanked him one after another, but in this seemingly harmonious atmosphere, everyone had their own thoughts in their hearts.

Xiyu observed Chachatu's every move calmly. He was well aware of the king's insidiousness and cunning.

While chatting and laughing with them, Chachatu was thinking about how to completely solve these troubles that gave him a headache.

While Chacha Tu was pretending to chat and laugh with Xi Yu and others, he was secretly thinking about how to extract more useful information from Xi Yu.

After drinking for three rounds, Chachatu suddenly remembered those secret guards that made him both curious and fearful.

A trace of eagerness flashed in Chacha Tu's eyes, and he asked: "Prime Minister, I heard that you have those secret guards who are as elusive as ghosts. I am really curious, how do they do things? Can I also have one? Such power?"

Chachatu thought to himself: "If I can control such power, my throne will be more stable."

Xi Yu's heart tightened, and he instantly understood Cha Cha Tu's intention. He smiled slightly and said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, these secret guards are not just available. They have undergone many years of professional training and experienced countless It took hard tests to get where I am today.”

Xi Yu sneered secretly in his heart: "This Cha Cha Tu is quite ambitious, and he actually wants to be a secret guard."

Chachatu frowned and said unwillingly: "Is there no way for me to have such power?"

Xi Yu took a sip of wine and replied calmly: "Your Majesty, this is really not suitable for everyone. Training secret guards not only requires unique methods and resources, but also requires absolute control over them. If you are not careful, it may backfire. itself."

Xi Yu was already on guard: "Huh, it's not that easy to get the secret of the secret guard from me."

Chacha Tu's face turned gloomy, and he was angry: "This Xiyu is so disrespectful. It seems that we have to think of other ways to pry the secret out of his mouth."

But on the surface, Chachatu still pretended to be calm and said with a smile: "That's all, I'm just curious."

However, this seemingly ordinary conversation planted deeper suspicions and calculations in the hearts of the two people.

After a moment of silence, Chachatu asked Xiyu again: "Why did you come here this time?"

Xi Yu said calmly: "Your Majesty, the reason for coming here this time is to worship Buddha. I once dreamed that the gods and Buddhas guided me to come here to seek peace of mind."

A trace of suspicion flashed in Chachatu's eyes, and he said "Oh", obviously not believing it.

Xi Yu spread his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please don't think too much. I am not here to disrupt the affairs of the Kushan Kingdom."

Chachatu thought to himself: "This reason sounds so absurd, there must be a hidden meaning in it." But he still said: "If that's the case, then that's good."

The atmosphere in the room became more and more solemn, both sides had their own thoughts, and an invisible contest was quietly unfolding.

Immediately afterwards, Chachatu looked eagerly, leaned forward slightly, clasped his hands, and said: "Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, let me ask you one more thing. Can the Central Plains send troops to support me in attacking the Sassanid Dynasty? As long as it succeeds, I am willing to dedicate it to the Central Plains Several cities.”

Xi Yu was startled, but his face remained calm. He shook his head decisively and said, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. I am here only for personal matters, and I will not get involved in the disputes here. "

Chachatu frowned, his face instantly turned gloomy, his eyes revealed disappointment and anger, and he said loudly: "Is it possible that the Central Plains are not tempted by such a generous offer?"

Xi Yu looked calm, looked at Chacha Tu with firm eyes, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, the Central Plains has always valued peace and does not like war. Besides, this matter is very involved and it is not my decision."

Chachatu snorted coldly, leaned back in his chair, his face was very ugly, and he cursed secretly in his heart: "This drama Yu is really not good enough!"

After a while, Xi Yu looked serious, looked directly at Cha Cha Tu, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, with all due respect, it is not wise to force others to become soldiers. Only by benevolence can the country be governed to win the hearts of the people. , maintain long-term stability.”

After hearing this, Chachatu forced a smile on his face, nodded slightly and said, "Well, you are right." However, his heart was full of disdain.

Chacha Tu secretly cursed: "You really don't understand my difficulties. You actually say some kind words about women here. I'm afraid it won't hurt your back just to stand and talk. How can you care about so much kindness during the war!" Although he said yes, his eyes revealed a look of disdain, and the corners of his mouth twitched inadvertently, showing his inner disgust.

Xi Yu was so perceptive that he naturally saw Cha Cha Tu's perfunctory approach, but he continued to persuade: "Your Majesty, kindness is not weakness, but a kind of wisdom. When a country is governed with benevolence, the people will naturally support it, and the country can prosper."

Chachatu snorted in his heart, frowned slightly, suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart, and said: "Okay, okay, I understand."

The meal was finished quickly. Xi Yu put down his bowls and chopsticks, stood up, and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your hospitality. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave soon."

When Cha Cha Tu heard this, he quickly said: "Don't leave in such a hurry. It's getting late. Why not stay in the palace for the night, so that I can fulfill my duty as a landlord." His face was full of false enthusiasm, and his eyes were full of false enthusiasm. But it kept flashing, thinking in his mind: "Hmph, this Xiyu knows too much, and keeping it will always be a disaster."

Xi Yu smiled and shook his head, and said firmly: "Your Majesty, I accept your kindness. It is really not necessary. We have to go to worship the Buddha. I hope your Majesty will agree."

Chachatu was secretly angry, his brows furrowed unconsciously, his hands clenched tightly under the table, but he couldn't help but feel a little wary when he thought of Xi Yu's mysterious secret guard.

He weighed it over and over again in his mind, and finally said helplessly: "In that case, it is not convenient for me to force you to stay. I wish you a safe journey."

Xi Yu saluted again, turned around and left with a few people. Chachatu looked at their retreating figures with a hint of sinisterness in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and muttered to himself: "You're lucky, Xiyu. You won't be so lucky next time."

In the dark and damp prison of Fangjun, Guan Yu was still imprisoned here.

"Bang!" The jailer roughly threw the simple meal into the cell and said coldly: "It's time to eat!"

Guan Yu's eyes widened with anger, and his originally heroic face looked a little distorted by anger. He shouted loudly: "I, Guan Yu, are aboveboard and aboveboard. I was obviously wronged. Why do you do this to me!" As he said that, he kicked out a flying kick. , kicked the meal into the corner.

"Humph!" Guan Yu gasped, his chest heaving violently, "I am loyal and loyal, but I have been unfairly wronged. Where is the justice in heaven!" His eyes were blazing with anger, and his heart was full of resentment and unwillingness.

When the jailer saw this, he was so frightened that he stepped back and muttered: "You prisoner, you are still so arrogant!" But looking at Guan Yu's majestic aura, he did not dare to say anything more and left in a hurry.

Guan Yu grasped the bars of the cell tightly with both hands, his joints turning white from the exertion. "I will definitely seek justice and let the truth be exposed to the world!" He swore secretly, his eyes full of determination and determination.

The other soldiers had been sent away by Liu Bei, and these soldiers returned to Youzhou that day. Now that the prime minister is away, the deputy general in charge of this matter is full of tangles.

The deputy general paced back and forth in the camp, frowning, and said to himself: "The governor Guan was unjustly imprisoned. This matter is not trivial. But the prime minister is not here now. Who should I tell this matter?" He said Sometimes he stopped, his eyes showing hesitation and uneasiness.

After some careful consideration, the deputy general finally made up his mind: "Let's tell Mr. Zhuge Liang. He is resourceful and will be able to come up with a countermeasure." Thinking of this, the deputy general no longer hesitated and hurried out to find Zhuge Liang.

Lieutenant General Zhao Hai came to Zhuge Liang's residence and saw Zhuge Liang fanning himself leisurely, with a calm and calm expression.

Seeing Zhao Hai arriving in a hurry, Zhuge Liang raised his eyebrows slightly, with a trace of surprise in his eyes.

Zhao Hai ignored the salute and said eagerly: "Mr. Zhuge, something happened!"

Zhuge Liang put down his fan, looked straight, and asked, "Vice General Zhao, why are you so panicked?"

Zhao Hai gasped and said quickly: "Sir, Guan Shi has been unjustly imprisoned in Fangjun's prison. The Prime Minister doesn't know about this. I really don't know what to do, so I can only come and inform you sir."

When Zhuge Liang heard this, his face instantly became solemn and his eyes were deep. After thinking for a moment, he asked: "What is the specific situation?"

Zhao Hai quickly described the whole story to Zhuge Liang in detail.

Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment and fell into deep thought. After a while, he laughed. Zhao Hai was a little anxious. It was already this time. Why was Mr. Zhuge laughing?

Zhuge Liang realized that he had lost his composure, coughed slightly, and said, "Vice-general Zhao, don't be impatient. I laughed because I was a little surprised that Guan Yu, who has always been serious, fell into such a situation."

Zhao Hai became anxious and said loudly: "Mr. Zhuge, Guan Yu was clearly wronged!" His face turned red and veins popped out on his forehead.

Zhuge Liang's expression became serious, his eyes were full of wisdom, and he said: "Vice General Zhao, of course I understand Guan Yu's character. I just felt emotional for a moment. This matter needs long-term consideration."

Zhao Hai asked eagerly: "Sir, how should we save Guan Yu?"

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said slowly: "This matter cannot be rushed. We need to find out the truth first and find key evidence before we can restore Guan Yu's innocence."

Zhao Hai frowned and said: "But time is tight, what if..."

Zhuge Liang interrupted him and said, "Don't panic, let's send people to investigate secretly first, and then make plans."

Zhao Hai looked at Zhuge Liang's confident look, calmed down a little, and said, "It all depends on Mr.'s arrangement."

Zhuge Liang looked at the anxious Zhao Hai and said: "Vice General Zhao, don't worry, I will definitely take this matter to heart and make long-term plans. You go back first and wait for news from me."

Zhuge Liang looked calm and had firm eyes, trying to appease Zhao Hai's emotions.

Zhao Hai's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, and he thought to himself: "He is so understated, will he really go all out? Or is he just perfunctory with me?"

Zhao Hai's face became increasingly ugly and he said anxiously: "Mr. Zhuge, General Guan Yu is now in jail and in critical condition. How can you be so calm? I think you don't take this matter seriously at all!" As he said, Zhao Hai's hands clenched into fists unconsciously.

Zhuge Liang frowned and said, "Vice General Zhao, don't be impulsive. I have my own sense of discretion."

The anger in Zhao Hai's heart could no longer be suppressed. He snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and said angrily: "Humph! Since you are so perfunctory, sir, I have nothing to say!" After that, he turned around and walked away.

Zhuge Liang looked at Zhao Hai's leaving back, sighed softly, and thought in his heart: "This Zhao Hai is also loyal, but he still needs to calmly plan at this moment to rescue Guan Yu."

After a while, a servant came to Zhuge Liang quietly and asked cautiously: "Sir, why were you laughing just now? I really don't understand." The servant's face was full of doubts, and his eyes were full of curiosity.

Zhuge Liang held the feather fan, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "Think about it, why did Liu Bei lock up Guan Yu? This is obviously a strategy." Zhuge Liang had a mysterious smile on his face, and his eyes were deep and distant.

The servant scratched his head and said with a blank look on his face: "I'm stupid, I really can't figure it out." He frowned and thought hard.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said nothing, and just shook his feather fan gently.

After a while, the servant's eyes suddenly lit up and he said excitedly: "Sir, I understand! Is it for..."

Zhuge Liang interrupted him with a smile: "Please tell me and listen."

The servant swallowed and said, "Is it to keep Guan Yu in Fangjun, and then..."

Zhuge Liang nodded, with admiration in his eyes, and said, "Yes, if you can think of this, you have some understanding."

The servant received Zhuge Liang's praise, his face showed joy, and his heart was full of pride.

Zhuge Liang stood with his hands behind his hands, his eyes revealed wisdom, and he analyzed slowly: "Look, in order to keep Guan Yu, Liu Bei did not hesitate to ruin his reputation. Those two maids must have been deliberately arranged by Liu Bei. With such good intentions, It's really amazing." Zhuge Liang raised his head slightly, with a thoughtful look on his face.

Zhuge Liang sighed softly and said, "This is also a helpless move. When the time is right, I will report this matter to the Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister will probably not be able to say anything."

A complicated look flashed in Zhuge Liang's eyes, and he was thinking secretly.

The servant nodded as if understanding, and said: "I understand, it's just this method..."

Zhuge Liang waved his hand and said, "Don't say too much. You and I just know the pros and cons." After saying that, Zhuge Liang fell into deep thought and frowned slightly.

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and thought to himself: "I didn't tell Zhao Hai my thoughts just now. That guy has an impatient temper. If he knew about it, he would definitely spread the matter. But now the situation is unclear, so it's hard to make it public. We can wait until the Prime Minister comes back."

His brows wrinkled slightly, and his expression became slightly solemn.

At this time, the servant asked cautiously: "Sir, have you been hiding this matter from Vice General Zhao?"

Zhuge Liang stopped, looked at his servant, and said firmly: "We'll keep it a secret for now, don't let any news leak out. If we let it out at this time, something might happen."

The servant nodded and responded: "I understand, it's just Vice General Zhao's side..."

Zhuge Liang sighed softly and said: "Zhao Hai is loyal, but he acts impulsively. If he knows the inside story of this matter, he will inevitably be impulsive and cause trouble. When the prime minister returns, we will make long-term plans and we will definitely handle it properly."

Having said that, Zhuge Liang fell into deep thought again, and the shaking of the feather fan in his hand also slowed down, worrying about the various situations that may follow.

In Liu Bei's palace in Fangjun, Liu Bei stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back.

His back looked a little lonely, his brows were furrowed, and his face was full of pain.

Liu Bei thought silently in his heart: "I feel deep pain, Yun Chang, Yun Chang, I am really sorry for you. But in order to keep you and for the sake of the great cause, I have no choice but to take this step. But I can't tell you the difficulties involved. "

He let out a long sigh and looked into the distance, his eyes full of helplessness and entanglement.

The breeze outside the window blew gently, but it could not dispel the haze in Liu Bei's heart.

He bit his lips tightly, the guilt in his heart pressing like a boulder, but he understood that the decision at this moment was related to the overall situation of the future. Even if he couldn't bear it, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

Liu Bei stood in front of the window for a long time, his heart becoming heavier and heavier: "I believe that Yun Changding blames me in his heart, and I don't want to visit him, but I really don't have the courage to face his angry and disappointed eyes."

His face was full of pain and struggle, and his hands clenched into fists unconsciously.

"But this matter cannot be delayed any longer. Tomorrow, I will send someone to Youzhou to explain Guan Yu's 'crimes' clearly. Even though the Prime Minister is not here, I will stabilize the situation." Liu Bei secretly made up his mind, his eyes gradually becoming firm. stand up.

At this time, someone seemed to say to himself: "Liu Bei, if you do this, can Guan Yu understand your painstaking efforts?"

Liu Bei sighed: "I don't know, I hope Yun Chang can understand my helplessness. All this is for the great cause." There was a trace of confusion and expectation in his eyes.

The night was getting late, but Liu Bei was not sleepy and paced back and forth in the room. "Yun Chang, Yunchang, you and I have been brothers for many years, and I really have no choice but to treat you like this this time." Liu Bei murmured to himself, with a look of guilt on his face.

Suddenly, he stopped and looked out the window with a determined look: "No matter what, this step has been taken and there is no turning back. Tomorrow's affairs can only succeed, not fail." (End of this chapter)