When Fang Ce set out with the provisions, Zhao Mo and Zhao Ming realized something was wrong and stopped him at the city gate.
"How dare you lead troops out of the city without receiving military orders?"
Fang Ce handed over his hand and said, "Two gentlemen, I am carrying grain and grass to Wutoubao on the orders of Lord Supervisor."
The two brothers looked at each other, and Zhao Ming asked: "Didn't the last time we escorted the grain and grass transport be robbed? Where did you get the grain and grass?"
"Back to you two adults, last time there were not enough transport vehicles, so some of the grain and grass could not be transported. The supervisor ordered the subordinates to come back and escort the grain and grass again."
The two looked at each other again, and this time it was Zhao Mo who spoke: "The last time you escorted grain and grass, you were robbed. I have never punished you, so how dare you escort grain and grass again?"
Fang Ce took out the token given by Yang Xuan: "The official is well aware of the seriousness of his sin. Fortunately, the supervisor did not blame him and personally ordered the official to escort the grain and grass."
The two of them were silent. Yang Xuan was responsible for the transportation of grain and grass. They asked Fang Ce to escort the grain and grass. Even Zhao Mo was not qualified to stop it. He could only watch Fang Ce escorting the grain and grass out of the city.
Zhao Ming turned around and asked: "This Yang Xuan actually has a backup plan, what should I do?"
Zhao Mo lowered his head and muttered: "Tell me, will we be exposed?"
Zhao Ming waved his hand: "Impossible. Even if he doubts us, there is absolutely no evidence. The person who sent the message for me is a businessman who has been doing business in Shaanzhou Prefecture all year round, and he has many people under his command. He has no idea.
Who are we, as long as we can't catch him, and that man is in the grassland, it's not that easy to catch him."
"Then can you still send him a message now?"
Zhao Ming sighed and said: "I'm afraid it's too late. In the past, we relied on falcons to contact him. Although it was fast, it took two days for the news to come back and forth. Ganzhou City is only more than 500 miles away from Wutoupu. When the news arrives, the food and grass will also arrive at Wutoupu.
Headquarters."
Zhao Mo stamped his foot: "I spent so much effort before, but all my efforts were wasted with just one move from him. It's such a pity."
"How about... let's do it ourselves?"
Zhao Mo was shocked and immediately objected: "No, once the news leaks, we will be finished."
"But we can't just watch our previous arrangements go to waste."
"There is still time to fight this battle. Let's wait for another chance."
Zhao Mo already wanted to give up, but Zhao Ming was unwilling to give up: "Why don't you let Zhao Xiaoyi lead someone to follow and take a look? If there is a chance, do it. If there is no chance, forget it."
"this……"
Zhao Mo was still a little hesitant. He really didn't want to take the risk, but like Zhao Ming, he was unwilling to fail like this.
However, if this matter was left to Zhao Xiaoyi, Zhao Mo felt that he could still give it a try.
The Zhao family's private soldiers are divided into two types, one is ordinary soldiers who rush into battle, and the other is killer soldiers who are proficient in assassination.
This Zhao Xiaoyi is the killer commander. He is highly skilled in martial arts and very reliable in his work. He is decisive and ruthless when it is time to strike, and he will never make any rash moves when things are not right.
The most important thing is that Zhao Xiaoyi is loyal to the Zhao family. Even if he fails and is captured, he will never betray the Zhao family.
So after the two looked at each other, Zhao Mo said: "How about you ask Zhao Xiaoyi if he is sure?"
Zhao Ming nodded: "Then I'll ask."
Although Zhao Xiaoyi is just a killer, his status in the Zhao family is not low. He only obeys the orders of the clan leader, and Zhao Mo and Zhao Ming cannot instruct him.
But this time he was here to assist the two brothers on the order of the clan leader, so when Zhao Ming asked him for his opinion, he quickly began to think about it.
"How many people are there to escort the grain and grass?"
"Is there anyone among them who needs special attention?"
"Which route will they take?"
"When did they set off?"
After Zhao Xiaoyi asked a lot of detailed questions, Zhao Xiaoyi nodded and said: "You can give it a try, but it may not work."
Zhao Ming nodded quickly: "Then give it a try. Don't force it if you can't do it. How many manpower do you need?"
Zhao Xiaoyi said: "It's just setting fire at night. There are too many people and it's difficult to do it. I can just take ten people."
The camp was robbed by Tiefu Tu last time. Although it was intended to lure the enemy into being deceived, food and grass were lost after all, so this time, Fang was more cautious.
He knew that since he offended the Zhao family and he couldn't hug the admiral's thick legs, his official career had come to an end.
And Yang Xuan gave him a chance. If he did well this time, he would still have the possibility of promotion. Otherwise, he would have to find a place to retire.
This time he did not delay. He hurried along slowly and hurriedly, covering more than three hundred miles in one day. He did not set up camp to rest until dark. In order to avoid accidents, the patrol team spread out five miles away.
Even he himself was prepared to stay up all night and keep vigil in person.
But even so, in the middle of the night, fire still broke out in the camp.
Fang Ce immediately picked up his spear and rushed out. The soldiers had already started to put out the fire. Fang Ce immediately ordered everyone to be on alert.
Then soon, shouts of death rang out from one side of the camp.
Fang Ce immediately rushed over with his gun, only to see a dozen men in black fighting with his soldiers.
Fang Ce only took a few glances and realized that the other party was not simple. These men in black were all very skilled and extremely ruthless. They were not the type of people in the army at all.
At this time, Zhao Xiaoyi was also a little panicked, because he saw that this was a trap. Although he succeeded, it was not easy for him to get out.
However, when he saw Fang Ce coming towards him, his eyes immediately lit up. As long as he killed Fang Ce, he might be able to take advantage of the chaos and escape.
So he suddenly turned around and rushed towards Fang Ce.
Fang Ce swiped the spear in his hand, trying to block the opponent's approach, but the opponent rolled on the ground and dodged. At the same time, he took the opportunity to get closer to him, and stabbed him with a knife.
After all, the spear is a weapon on horseback. Although it is powerful and powerful, it suddenly seems a bit clumsy when the opponent gets close to it.
He originally wanted to throw away his spear and draw his sword to fight, but the opponent's attacks were continuous, ruthless and desperate, and Fang Ce failed to find the opportunity to draw his sword.
In the end, he had to roll out in a very awkward posture, threw away his spear, and drew out his sword.
However, the other party did not pursue him, but turned around and ran away. Fang Ce was not willing to let him run away, so he started chasing him.
Unexpectedly, the opponent actually feinted, paused, and suddenly turned around and gave him a knife. In his hurry, Fang Ce could only roll back, but the opponent's knife actually knocked off his helmet.
My head is buzzing.
If you dodge a little slower this time, Fang Ce's head may move.
However, the opponent followed closely and stabbed Fang Ce in the chest again.
Fang Ce was completely dizzy at this time, and he couldn't even stand still, let alone resist or dodge.
Zhao Xiaoyi saw that he was about to stab the opponent to death with this knife. Suddenly a crossbow arrow shot out. Zhao Xiaoyi subconsciously raised his knife to block it.
With a ding, the crossbow arrow flew away, and the next moment, a young man with a handsome face stood in front of Fang Ce.