Not far ahead, a team was marching silently, and its identity was difficult to identify in the night.
Centurion Yu Heng felt alert. At such a late hour in the night, any unidentified team could be a potential threat.
"Stop!" He raised his right hand, signaling the cavalry behind him to stop advancing. He stared at the team in front, trying to determine their identity from their marching posture and equipment.
However, the night was too dark and they could not see each other's details.
For a moment, the atmosphere became tense, and teams on both sides were ready to fight at any time.
Yu Heng took a deep breath and shouted loudly: "Who is that in front? Tell me your name!" His voice echoed in the silent night sky, sounding particularly clear.
The team in front seemed to be startled by this sudden shout. They all stopped and turned to look at Nurhatu.
After a moment, a familiar voice came: "Is that Yu Heng? I'm Xue Yuanchu!"
Yu Heng and Guan Yan were stunned for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on their faces.
They hurriedly drove their horses forward, and carefully identified him in the faint starlight, and indeed they saw Xue Yuanchu's figure.
"Secretary Xue!" Guan Yan shouted excitedly.
However, when their eyes fell on Nurhadu next to Xue Yuanchu, the cheers suddenly stopped.
Centurion Yu Heng's face changed drastically, and he shouted sternly, "Nurhadu! You, a traitor from the Western Rong, how dare you show up here!"
Nurhadu smiled nonchalantly. He patted Xue Yuanchu on the shoulder and said, "I brought your brother-in-law back to you in perfect condition, and even gave him so much food and fodder. It's fine if you don't thank me, but why are you so rude?"
Guan Yan and the centurion then noticed the carts loaded with grain behind Xue Yuanchu. These were the grain that was robbed in the town. They showed shock on their faces.
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