Chapter 329: Hundred Steps Kill
After a while, Qin Mengyue and Xiao Yunhao were brought out.
Among the three generals, General Zhao had accompanied the Crown Prince to the capital and had met the Empress. Therefore, the moment he saw Qin Mengyue, he immediately knelt down with a plop: "Long live the Empress! Long live the Ninth Prince!"
Seeing this, the other two naturally knelt down and saluted.
Qu Wenmin said, "The Empress and His Highness the Ninth Prince naturally agree with our plan to go south and purge the imperial court."
The three of them looked at Qin Mengyue.
Qin Mengyue frowned and glanced at Qu Wenmin, but finally nodded slightly because she was worried about Chen Fenghe's safety.
Qu Wenmin had Qin Mengyue taken away, and then he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, let's discuss the matter of marching south..."
When Chen Fenghe caught up with Yuan Xu, they were almost at where Qu Wenmin was stationed.
At this time, Xiao Yunshuo and Qin Guihong also arrived. They briefly explained their respective situations. Yuan Xu knelt down and said, "Your Highness, I am incompetent and watched the Empress being captured. Please punish me!"
Xiao Yunshuo asked him to get up and said, "It's not your fault. Queen Mother doesn't want anyone to die because of her. Even if I were here, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to change her will."
Yuan Xu stood up and asked, "Your Highness, what should we do now? Qu Wenmin has many people and is very powerful. Although our people can arrive in an incense stick of time, they have firearms. If we fight head-on, I'm afraid there will be heavy casualties, and the outcome is unpredictable."
Xiao Yunshuo had once commanded the Divine Fire Camp, which was equipped with firearms, so he naturally knew that Yuan Xu's concerns were not unreasonable.
He pondered for a moment and said, "I'll take a few skilled soldiers with me to infiltrate the area and ensure the safety of the Queen Mother and the Ninth Prince. We'll also capture Qu Wenmin. Capture the leader first. It would be best to hold Qu Wenmin hostage and force them to surrender without a fight, minimizing the losses."
Chen Fenghe looked up at him and asked, "Your Highness, are you planning to... disclose your identity?"
Even among Qu Wenmin's subordinates, I'm afraid there are many who do not want to rebel - after all, war will result in deaths, and if a rebellion fails, the nine generations of the family will be executed. Not everyone wants to achieve great things and become a prime minister or a noble.
The fastest way to make these people - even some ambitious people - surrender is to announce the news that the prince is still alive.
Xiao Yunshuo looked at her, nodded, and said, "Not bad."
Chen Fenghe said, "This is indeed a method that can minimize casualties, but... we must also be wary of Qu Wenmin's people who might go all out, which would be detrimental to Your Highness..."
Although she knew it was the best solution, she still couldn't help but worry.
Xiao Yunshuo laughed and said, "If it really comes to that, we can only fight head-on."
Seeing that he was still in the mood to laugh, Chen Fenghe couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
"Then we need to make more preparations. My mother, my ninth brother, and I were previously taken by the Northern Rong people to a secret stronghold. This time, Prince Zhao of the Northern Rong was defeated, and I'm afraid he didn't have time to transport the batch of gunpowder and firearms he obtained from Qu Wenmin. Although it's a gamble, why don't I lead the way and take a few people to that stronghold to investigate for a while? If we can find that batch of gunpowder and firearms, we can be on equal footing with Qu Wenmin..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunshuo pondered for a moment and said, "Alright. However, you should just mark the route and let them go. It would be too dangerous if they encounter the Northern Rong soldiers again, so you should stay here."
Chen Fenghe thought about it and realized that she still needed to take out the gunpowder and firearms in the space and hide them. It would be easier to operate if she didn't go with them, so she agreed.
At that moment, she drew a map for the person being sent.
Xiao Yunshuo, Qin Guihong, Yuan Xu and two other people used their lightness skills to sneak into Qu Wenmin's camp.
Chen Fenghe gave an excuse and went into the woods. Seeing that there was no one around, he directly entered the space and teleported to the previous camp of the Beirong people.
She took out the gunpowder and firearms in the space, hid them behind the rocks, and covered them with some branches and leaves, making it look like the Beirong people were hiding there. Then she went back.
At this time, Xiao Yunshuo, Qin Guihong, Yuan Xu and others also sneaked in without anyone noticing with their superb lightness skills.
Based on the guard situation, they quickly found the place where Qin Mengyue and Xiao Yunhao were imprisoned.
Several people cooperated and dealt with the guards quickly and efficiently. Then they changed into the guards' clothes, and Xiao Yunshuo went in to meet Qin Mengyue.
Qin Mengyue almost screamed when she saw Xiao Yunshuo, but she managed to hold it back. At the same time, she also covered the mouth of Xiao Yunhao, who was about to call her "Brother Yun" in surprise.
"Shuo... why are you here? It's too dangerous here. What if Qu Wenmin finds out... Feng He was also captured by Qu Wenmin. I don't know where she's been held. Save Feng He, take Hao'er and leave quickly. Don't worry about Mom..."
Xiao Yunshuo whispered to comfort her, "It's okay. Mother, Feng He hasn't been arrested. I just saw her and she's fine. The situation is urgent now. I'll explain other things later. Please stay here for a while. Yuan Xu and the others will ensure your safety. I'll be back soon."
After giving the instructions, he went out and asked Yuan Xu and others to stay to protect Qin Mengyue and Xiao Yunhao, while he went to capture Qu Wenmin with Qin Guihong, who was good at martial arts.
Xiao Yunhao raised his head and asked curiously, "Mom, why did Brother Yun call me 'Mom' just now?"
Qin Mengyue touched his head and whispered, "This... Mother will tell you later..."
Qu Wenmin's residence was naturally heavily guarded, but for Xiao Yunshuo and Qin Guihong, it was relatively easy to bypass the guards and get in.
However, Qu Wenmin immediately spotted the intruder and shouted in a deep voice, "Who are you?"
The guards outside had been dealt with by Xiao Yunshuo and Qin Guihong, so naturally no one rushed in.
Xiao Yunshuo had already moved as fast as lightning, and started to counter his moves directly.
After several rounds, Qu Wenmin was defeated and Xiao Yunshuo held his sword to his throat.
Qin Guihong's eyes were bloodshot, and he drew his sword and stabbed Qu Wenmin in the leg.
"Ah!" Qu Wenmin screamed in pain, cold sweat instantly seeped out of his forehead, and blood was already flowing from his legs.
Xiao Yunshuo said anxiously: "Second brother!"
Qin Guihong said coldly, "I know. Don't worry, I'll keep that bastard alive for a while. Once this matter is settled, I'll chop him into pieces!"
Qu Wenmin looked at the two of them and finally recognized Xiao Yunshuo.
"Are you that Young Master Yun? What are your intentions? This general doesn't know who is behind your orders, but I, Qu Wenmin, can give you double or even ten times what they can give you. Why don't you abandon the dark and join the light... Hmm!"
Before he could finish his words, Qin Guihong had already stuffed a piece of rag into his mouth to stop him from speaking.
Xiao Yunshuo sneered and said, "You will soon know what our intentions are."
At this time, people outside had already heard Qu Wenmin's screams and gathered around.
Xiao Yunshuo put the sword on his neck with one hand, grabbed him with the other hand, kicked the door open, and together with Qin Guihong, dragged him out of the room.
Outside, countless firearms, guns, swords and spears were pointed at them.
Xiao Yunshuo glanced at the crowd and said coldly, "If anyone dares to move, I will kill your general immediately!"
The leader was Vice General Wang, a close confidant of Qu Wenmin. Seeing Qu Wenmin being captured, his eyes narrowed slightly and he asked, "Who are you? Why are you holding our general hostage?"
Xiao Yunshuo said calmly, "I will let you know who I am when the time comes. Now put down your swords and spears, and I will forgive you for what happened."
Lieutenant General Wang winked at the people beside him, who understood and shouted, "Humph! You want us to surrender? Do you think we're being taken advantage of? What can you two do with just the two of you? Don't listen to him! Find a sharpshooter to shoot them and rescue the general!"
When Qu Wenmin heard this, he glanced coldly at Deputy General Wang and the other person.
It's clear that they don't care about his life!
After hearing this, the others nervously pulled the trigger and gripped their swords and spears tightly, and the situation suddenly became tense.
Xiao Yunshuo frowned slightly and looked up at the sky outside the valley.
He is waiting for the signal.
At this moment, smoke suddenly rose outside the valley, followed by the sound of firearms from afar.
Everyone was stunned and looked behind them.
Deputy General Wang asked coldly, "What's going on?"
A soldier rushed over in panic, knelt down and replied, "General, this is bad! This valley... is... is heavily surrounded!"
Xiao Yunshuo breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the people outside had caught up.
Deputy General Wang's expression changed slightly. "Who surrounded us? Could it be that the Northern Rong people have returned?"
The soldier trembled and said, "No... no, they are all... all wearing Dayu Army uniforms. I'm afraid our rebellion has been exposed. They are people sent by the court..."
Deputy General Wang was furious: "Damn it! Who leaked the news? Brothers, the arrow is on the string and must be shot. Let's fight our way out..."
Before he could finish his words, a gunshot rang out, piercing Lieutenant General Wang's throat, and blood spurted out in an instant.
General Wanfu stared at the direction of the gunpowder with wide eyes, a look of disbelief on his face, and then fell to the ground and died!
A clear voice came: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here. Anyone who dares to resist will suffer the same fate as him!"
Following the voice, a delicate figure rushed in with a group of soldiers wearing black iron armor.
Each black-armored soldier held two guns, and his body was very agile and strong, which made people feel afraid when they saw him.
The corners of Xiao Yunshuo's lips couldn't help but rise slightly.
His Crown Princess always gives him surprises.
The archery skill of hitting the target through a hundred paces is easy to practice, but the use of firearms to kill the target at a hundred paces is something that even his most elite sharpshooters from the Divine Fire Camp may not be so proficient in.
However, his Crown Princess shot and killed Qu Wenmin's second-in-command with precision, shocking the enemy and controlling the situation in an instant.
Everyone was shocked by the shot, and it took a while before they understood the meaning of Shen Fenghe's words.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is here? Where is he?"
"Wasn't the prince killed? Why is he here?"
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