As soon as Mr. Zhao Liu heard this, he knew that his whereabouts had long been discovered by the Yan family. He sighed in his heart, he really came to the right place this time.
"I'm not afraid of the two of you making fun of me. It's my seventh uncle who makes the decision when I go out this time. Everyone else is at his place."
Oh, internal strife!
Xu Yin and Yan Ling both understood and exchanged glances with each other. Yan Ling said directly: "In that case, why don't Brother Zhao Xian come with us?"
Zhao Liugongzi was overjoyed. His seventh uncle was on guard in every possible way, and even did not hesitate to throw him here. He did not consider that there were only a dozen of him, and there was no room for resistance if he encountered an enemy. On the contrary, Yan only had a one-time relationship with him.
Second, knowing that he was in trouble, he did not take Qiao, and invited him to go with him without saying a word. The taste of this is really mixed.
"Brother Yan is loyal, I will keep this sentiment in my heart." Mr. Zhao Liu said sincerely.
Yan Ling smiled and waved her hand, inviting Zhao Liu to come over. While handing over the water bag, he asked: "You have traveled a long way, do you want to rest for a while?"
Mr. Zhao Liu thanked him and said, "Brother Yan, don't worry about me. It took me some time to find you just now, but it didn't take much effort."
Yan Ling nodded. A child from an aristocratic family like Zhao Liu, even if he studies some literature, he also knows some riding and shooting. He is not a weak scholar who needs to be taken care of.
As a result, the two of them squatted back again, and an additional Mr. Zhao Liu was added to the group.
"Didn't you say that the false emperor has escaped? What are you waiting for here?" Zhao Liugong asked in confusion.
Xu Yin and Yan Ling looked at each other and said, "We think the false emperor hasn't left yet."
Mr. Zhao Liu was surprised: "How could it be? Then the five deserters before..."
"To distract the pursuers." Xu Yin smiled, "It was quite successful. They were all taken away."
Mr. Zhao Liu was silent, glad that he was here. The Yan family's movements were all under his control, and he still wanted to snatch this great achievement from others? What a dream...
He thought wildly for a while, and there was movement on the other side of the city gate.
Because it was a secret operation, the team of soldiers and horses only brought a few torches to light up the front. Under the dim light, dark shadows could be vaguely seen, and there seemed to be a lot of people.
Yan Ling frowned: "As expected."
Their guess was correct. The first five routes were all suspects. As for whether this route was the right one, it depends on the situation.
Not long after, the spy came quickly and reported: "Sir, there are about a thousand soldiers and horses, all of them are elite cavalry, and there are also a few large carts."
There are more than a thousand elite cavalry. If there are also suspicious soldiers along the way, the price will be too high.
Yan Ling made a quick decision: "Follow me!"
"More than a thousand fine cavalry..." Mr. Zhao Liu was worried. With so many people fighting, it would be a small war. Do they bring enough people?
But Xu Yin turned around and told Wei Jun: "Send a message to Feng Chuncao and leave quickly."
"Yes." Wei Jun responded and left.
Seeing that they were well prepared, Mr. Zhao Liu didn't say much. He only brought a dozen people with him. Yan Ling was willing to take care of him because of love, so he had no right to dictate.
"Let's go!" the commander shouted, and the Xuantie Guards who had been hiding in the mountains and forests for several days came out. Each one of them wore a helmet and armor, with a sword across their waist, and looked majestic.
Xu Yin got on his horse and called Xiao Sang: "Let's go!"
Xuantiewei chased the people and headed north.
The night went from dark to light, the stars went from bright to dark, and when the sky was dim, a vast mountain appeared in front of them.
A mountain range stretches across the north of Yuzhou, stretching for hundreds of miles, cutting off the land from north to south.
But this direction is definitely not a good escape route, because there are only a few roads that can be taken, unless they are willing to abandon their horses and horses and go into the mountains to become savages.
With a noble family background like the Pseudo-Emperor, even if he fled, his only plan was to make a comeback. How could he be like those untouchables who drank hair and drank blood? Therefore, Zhao Liu never thought that he would go north.
During the break, he raised his own questions.
"Could we be pursuing the wrong person? What is the purpose of the false emperor taking this road? Even if he escapes, there is grassland on the other side of the mountain, so he is not afraid of falling into the hands of barbarians?"
Xu Yin replied: "Because he never wanted to leave this mountain."
Mr. Zhao Liu was stunned for a moment: "He..."
She didn't have time to explain, but she was urged over there: "Have you rested enough? Get up, don't let anyone run away!"
So everyone mounted their horses again and chased the group of deserters into the mountains.
…
A low slope in the mountains.
After running all night, everyone was exhausted. The Imperial Guards took the time to eat, drink and rest, and also allowed the horses to rest for a while.
The false emperor sat quietly on a stone, his eyes falling on the void, not knowing what he was thinking.
A chamberlain brought dry food over and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please have something to eat."
The false emperor looked away, looking at the dry food with no appetite.
He hesitated to move, and the servant became more and more uneasy, but did not dare to persuade him. His Majesty's temper was getting worse and worse, and he was afraid that if he said another word, his life would be in danger.
Fortunately, someone helped him out. Yu Manqing came over and took the dry food: "I'll do it, you go down."
The chamberlain breathed a sigh of relief and bowed gratefully: "Yes, Empress Zhaoyi."
After he left, Yu Manqing took out a cloth bag from his sleeve, which contained peach blossom cakes: "I brought a bag with me when I left. It's more delicious than dry food. Your Majesty, please use some."
The false emperor didn't want to eat it, but thinking about the upcoming trip, he still took it and ate it bit by bit.
Yu Manqing smiled and gave him water while comforting him: "Your Majesty, please be patient. For our goal, it is worth enduring some hardships."
The false emperor did not give her a good look, and said coldly: "I understand in my heart, you don't need to say more."
It stands to reason that since they share life and death together, their relationship should be warming up. But when the pseudo-emperor looked at Yu Manqing's face, all he felt in his heart was disgust. It wasn't that Yu Manqing did something bad, it was just that she did so well.
Instead, his anger had nowhere to vent.
Her calmness brought out his impulsiveness, and her presence reminded him of his failure. If it hadn't been for Yu Chong's incident, if she hadn't been deceived into being an accomplice, how could he have ended up in the situation he is in today?
But no matter how many complaints he has in his heart, he knows that Yu Manqing is the most trustworthy person for him at present. The two of them have the same goal, and she has taken the secret medicine, and her life and death are in his hands. Others may betray her, and she will never
meeting.
After eating the peach blossom cake and drinking some water, the news they were waiting for came.
"Report to your Majesty, they are following."
The false emperor stood up suddenly, stared at the spies and asked: "How many people are there? Where are they pursued? Is Yan Er there?"
The spy reported: "About a hundred people have just entered the mountain. Yan Er personally led the team. There are also women among them. She must be Miss Xu San."
The false emperor smiled: "Okay! My efforts are not in vain!"
This is the best outcome expected. First use five groups of suspicious soldiers to distract those people, and wait for his true form to come out. In an emergency, they can only catch up with their personal guards.
Yan Er, Xu San, the people they want to kill are all there.