Zhao Yan didn't boast; instead, he showed these Southern Zhou spies what it meant to be able to hold off ten thousand men!

The bamboo broom in his hand was not a proper weapon after all. It was cut in two by the Southern Zhou spies' knife, so he held one piece in each hand and changed to holding the broom with both hands. He still did not allow the Southern Zhou spies to break through.

Sheng Sheng single-handedly stopped more than a dozen people.

Of course, Zhao Yan always kept his back to the Moon Gate and never took more than two steps forward to avoid being surrounded by Southern Zhou spies, which was also a strategic advantage based on the terrain.

This shows that he uses his brain when he fights, and he's not just a reckless brute.

The dozen or so Southern Zhou spies were already bruised and battered, panting heavily, but Zhao Yan became more and more excited as he fought, saying, "You should be glad that I don't have a knife, otherwise you would all be dead."

Spurred on by Zhao Yan, the soldiers' morale soared, and they advanced all the way, forcing the Southern Zhou spies toward the gate.

Seeing that continuing the fight would inevitably lead to a protracted war with no guarantee of victory, Hu Xiayong made a decisive decision to preserve his remaining forces, shouting, "Retreat!"

At a command, the Southern Weekly spies turned around in unison; their years as spies had honed their skills in escaping.

First and foremost, be decisive.

Without even thinking, I took off running!

They took off running towards the main gate of the Prime Minister's residence, some even scaling the wall from the side.

Just then, Donghua walked in from outside the door.

Hu Xiayong, with his sharp eyes, shouted, "I've seen this girl before; she's one of Zhao Cheng's people. Take her away!"

With the belief that thieves never leave empty-handed, the fleeing Southern Zhou spies swarmed out of the mansion like locusts, dragging Dong Hua, who had just entered, out with them.

Donghua felt as if she had been blown away by a gust of wind, her face still showing a bewildered expression...

"Save Miss Donghua!" The soldiers, who had no intention of giving chase, went after her when they saw that Donghua had been kidnapped.

Zhao Yan quickly caught up with the soldiers and shouted, "Leave twenty soldiers behind to guard against a counterattack! The rest of you, go after them!!"

A voice came from behind the moon gate again: "Third Young Master, the water is getting cold!"

Zhao Yan shouted, "Big Brother's maid has been arrested, what's the point of washing him! Go and help the young master wash!!"

...

When Wang Yufeng smashed his head through the window and shouted for help.

When Aqi was speared into the air by He Zhiyi.

When Hu Xiayong grabbed Dong Hua and ran out of the Prime Minister's residence.

It was a certain time.

At that moment, Wang Yufeng, whose head was stuck in the crack of the window on the fourth floor of the Heaven and Earth brothel, saw Chen Yuxian and his men appear downstairs and surround the brothel in layers.

"Lord Chen!!!" Wang Yufeng shouted hoarsely, afraid that Chen Yuxian wouldn't hear him.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuxian quickly looked up and saw Wang Yufeng's disheveled appearance. He cupped his hands into a megaphone shape and asked, "Young Marquis, are you done?"

"Huh..."

"That person is disgusting!"

"Asking such a question on the street, have you no shame!"

Passersby behind Chen Yuxian pointed and whispered, looking disgusted.

Chen Yuxian then realized that asking a man who was still inside the brothel such a question at the entrance of the brothel was a bit disregard for public hygiene.

"What are you all standing there for? Protect me and don't let any unauthorized personnel get close!"

Chen Yuxian vented his anger on the soldiers, then looked up and asked, "Young general, what's going on?"

Wang Yufeng said, "My neck is stuck!"

Chen Yuxian patted the soldier beside him and said, "Quickly! Go and save them!"

Seeing Chen Yuxian's men rush into the brothel, Wang Yufeng didn't even have time to say anything before he felt a sharp pain in his buttocks. Then, a tremendous force crushed the wooden wall of the window, sending him plummeting from the fourth floor.

"Quick! Catch the young general!!"

Chen Yuxian shouted, his eyes and hands moving swiftly, instantly judging Wang Yufeng's landing point and reaching out to catch him. Just as Wang Yufeng was about to hit the ground, Chen Yuxian decisively pulled his hands back, and Wang Yufeng landed at his feet, howling in pain.

Chen Yuxian quickly squatted down and said, "Young general, I'm so sorry, I was just a hair's breadth away from catching you!"

Third floor.

Zhao Cheng walked to the broken wall, glanced down, then looked at Zhao Wu, who was still in the raised-foot position, and asked, "Why did you kick him?"

Zhao Wu swallowed hard and said, "Isn't his head stuck? Let me help him..."

“You’ve helped him. We could have caught him, but you’ve sent him away.”

"Master... the quality of this house is terrible. Ask Boss Zheng later if someone has embezzled it..."

"Greed my foot! The money for repairing the wall will be deducted from your wages!"

"And..." Zhao Cheng roared, "Is this the time to discuss whether or not someone is corrupt?!"

In the short time that followed, Wang Yufeng had already told Chen Yuxian about the situation on the fourth floor.

"It's alright. I brought men with me as a backup plan in case something goes wrong with the axemen."

"Mr. Chen is indeed reliable!" Wang Yufeng looked around and asked, "How many people did you bring?"

Chen Yuxian lowered his voice and said, "I can only mobilize a maximum of five hundred Yan Chuan garrison troops. One hundred of them went to the bookstore to capture Cai'e, and there are four hundred here."

"Four hundred!" Wang Yufeng's spirits lifted, completely unaware of the pain still lingering on his face and body. He exclaimed, "Zhao Cheng has no chance of escape!"

Chen Yuxian nodded, his expression turning serious. He took a step forward and said, "I have received information that a secret agent from the Southern Zhou has infiltrated the Red Sleeve Pavilion and is currently on the third floor! Mother Zheng!"

"I'm here! Lord Chen, I'm here!" Zheng Hongxiu jumped a few times at the door and waved the handkerchief in her hand.

"Help my men seal off the third floor! Get the guests on the first and second floors to leave immediately!"

"Alright, alright!" Zheng Hongxiu nodded quickly and said to the soldier beside Chen Yuxian, "Come with me!"

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