Seeing the convoy getting closer and closer, Xiao Hailan, who was standing on the hill, put on a mask, tightened her grip on her rifle, and was about to lead everyone down to fight Zhao Huan when she was suddenly grabbed by someone.
The person who stopped Xiao Hailan was one of Wanyan Zonghan's personal followers, the Jurchen "Ali" who was specifically responsible for espionage activities in the Song Dynasty.
Although Ali was not a spy trained by the Jin court, he only worked for Wanyan Zonghan.
Moreover, there are a lot of contradictions between imperial spies and "local" spies, but in terms of external affairs, they are indistinguishable from each other.
It is precisely for this reason that Ali, as Wanyan Zonghan's personal spy chief, still has absolute say in the Song Dynasty.
"Master Ali, what are you waiting for?"
Xiao Hailan seemed extremely anxious. After all, Zhao Huan's convoy had arrived at the foot of the mountain. This was the best time to launch an attack.
If the convoy reaches the plain and wants to shake Zhao Huan again, it will have to pay a huge loss.
Xiao Hailan was eager for revenge and naturally did not want to miss this opportunity.
Ali, however, had a cold face and said solemnly: "I have already said that only when we encounter a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity can we launch an attack on Zhao Huan."
Xiao Hailan's eyes widened, she pulled off her mask, pointed at the motorcade down the mountain, and exclaimed: "Isn't this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"
Ali was extremely disgusted with Xiao Hailan's arbitrary assertion and self-righteousness.
Although Xiao Hailan has rich penetration experience and provided a lot of valuable intelligence to the Kingdom of Jin, she is still a woman after all.
From the bottom of his heart, Ali despised such a yelling woman. A woman should take care of her husband and raise her children, wash and cook, and it was a man's job to charge into battle!
"If it's someone else's convoy, of course we can win it in one go."
"But this is Zhao Huan's motorcade."
"Lord Mou Ke made all preparations and launched a surprise attack on the post house, but failed to kill Zhao Huan. How can you shake Zhao Huan with just you?"
The surviving guerrilla veterans on the side also quickly tried to dissuade Xiao Hailan.
"We have fought against Zhao Huan. This man is like a god in his military skills, and he is extremely tough and brave."
"Anyone who wants to defeat him head-on will have to pay a heavy price."
"You see, the convoy has a large number of coffins. Once a fight breaks out, these coffins will become obstacles that Zhao Huan can rely on to maneuver."
"Moreover, Zhao Huan's carriage is in the middle of the team, and all the brave warriors are following it. At first glance, it seems to be to protect Zhao Huan, but in fact it is to quickly support the prisoner carriage at the rear."
"Lord Mou Ke is the bait Zhao Huan put out to deliberately attract us to take the bait."
Of course Xiao Hailan knew that Zhao Huan was difficult to deal with, but she was unwilling to give in. She clearly had more people and terrain advantages, so why couldn't she defeat Zhao Huan?
This group of so-called elite veterans is actually very timid.
Ali decisively ordered: "Retreat and give up rescue."
Hearing this, Xiao Hailan couldn't believe her ears: "Retreat? Do you have to watch Master Mou Ke being taken to Bianjing and being insulted by the Song people?"
Ali had had enough of Xiao Hailan's nagging, and immediately shouted coldly: "I have given the order, if you are unwilling, then go up and rescue yourself!"
"You're just a woman, you really don't know what's going on. I hope to see you being taught a lesson by Zhao Huan."
There were so many people at the scene, but Xiao Hailan was the only one.
Those guerrilla veterans, because they were close to Xiao He, naturally would not laugh at Xiao Hailan, but the other spies and spies sneered.
The eyes they looked at Xiao Hailan were full of ridicule, feeling that this woman really didn't know how to be generous.
"Hehehe, Miss Xiao, you are really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. Even we think we can't defeat Zhao Huan, but you still dare to take action. Aren't you afraid of being captured alive by Zhao Huan?"
"Let's start with the ugly story. When a woman is captured on the battlefield, her fate will be a thousand times worse than that of a man."
"Just go and find out the information. Why are you messing around?"
"Zhao Huan is the most violent and crazy prince in the Song Dynasty. Once he falls into his hands, he will definitely make you unable to survive or die."
Although Xiao Hailan is a girl, she is full of ambition and is no less determined to serve the country than any man.
But when she went to the battlefield in person, she was ridiculed and belittled by everyone, which made her angry and helpless.
"You...you were scared out of your wits by Zhao Huan, but you only show your masculinity to me, bah!"
These words pierced everyone's heart.
Everyone looked fierce, especially Ali, who hated the backlash from his subordinates.
This Xiao Hailan is just one of the many spies in his hands, but he dares to be so arrogant.
Now that Shuhu Hulu was captured and Xiao He was beheaded, even if Ali killed Xiao Hailan directly, no one would dare to say no.
On the contrary, the surviving guerrilla veterans realized that the situation was not good and quickly stepped forward to help Xiao Hailan smooth things over.
"Please forgive me, Mr. Ali, and for the sake of Xiao He dying in a bloody battle, please spare this ignorant girl."
"Hailan, why are you still standing there? Kowtow to Sir Ali and apologize."
"hurry up!"
Several guerrilla veterans saw that Xiao Hailan's face was full of anger, and they were afraid that Ali would kill her in anger, so they rushed forward, one of them strangled her by the neck, and two others grabbed her arms, and forced Xiao Hailan to the ground.
One of them grabbed Xiao Hailan's hair and forcibly knocked him three times in front of Ali.
The murderous intent in Ali's eyes subsided slightly. He snorted coldly, didn't bother to pay attention to Xiao Hailan, and turned around with the large troops.
Xiao Hailan sat on the ground, took off her mask, and looked at the motorcade gradually going away, with tears in her eyes.
Compared to the humiliation just now, she cared more about not being able to avenge her elder brother.
The veterans who fought alongside Xiao He did not abandon Xiao Hailan and offered words of comfort one after another.
"Let Zhao Huan go, there is nothing we can do to stop him now."
"It's not your fault. Even if we gather all the power of Taiyuan, we probably won't be Zhao Huan's opponent."
Hearing this, Xiao Hailan wiped the tears of humiliation from the corner of her eyes, turned to look at the veterans around her, and couldn't help but ask: "Are you even afraid of Zhao Huan?"
"You all fight side by side with my elder brother, you are the best among the best."
Facing Xiao Hailan's question, a Bohai veteran couldn't help but sigh.
"Even if we don't want to admit it, facts speak louder than words. Zhao Huan is indeed the hardest nut we have encountered so far."
"Look, he returned to Bianjing with those coffins. Not to mention the Song Kingdom, even our Jin Kingdom, how many people can do it?"
"There is a saying in the Song Dynasty that it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years. Even if he wants to kill Zhao Huan, he cannot rush it."
"let's go."
Xiao Hailan knew that the veteran was caring about her, but she would never let Zhao Huan go. She immediately gritted her teeth and said, "No! Zhao Huan must die!"