This is a race against time, but Ning Ye is never afraid. After all, it's his home turf. He has indeed been somewhat exhausted, but so has his opponent.
Moreover, with so many people and their horses fed, even if the enemy adds some supplies, if they can successfully intercept them twice, they will probably be completely cut off from supplies.
Originally, it was just a group of people who couldn't survive and formed an uprising army. Apart from a few elite soldiers, the morale of the rest of the army would definitely be in chaos. At that point, it would be impossible for them not to retreat.
After several days, Hu Laosan was now in Jiangyang City, and he had already broken up all his men into smaller groups, with each of them dispersed.
Although the problematic area can be basically identified, the scope is still too large. It will take some effort to accurately pinpoint where Madam Lin is being held.
Of course, the information gathering was still done by Ning Ye's fifty men. As for the three hundred men that Hu Laosan mentioned, they were actually some brothers who had worked under Lin Xinping before. These men were absolutely trustworthy, otherwise he would never have asked Ning Ye for that.
These people were all arranged to be stationed outside the city and would not enter the city. As long as they succeeded, they would meet them outside the city and at least ensure that one city gate was open so that Wu Laosan and the others could retreat.
After nightfall, in a secluded inn, Hu Laosan sat alone in a corner drinking.
Only when there were no more guests in the inn did someone quietly approach Hu Laosan. "After these few days of investigation, we can basically confirm that there are only three places in that area that are completely inaccessible, and only one place that fits the description of a person being held captive. That place is a small courtyard, but it is heavily guarded."
Old Hu nodded and said, "The information you found out is no different from what I found out, so there shouldn't be any problems. However, this matter is indeed a bit difficult. Could we sneak in and take a look first?"
"No, that place is completely deserted from morning till night. Apart from the guards who change shifts, you can hardly see anyone else."
"It seems that the other party really values this Madam Lin highly, otherwise they wouldn't have gone to such lengths. This also proves that what we need to do is absolutely necessary."
"Yes, young master said that no matter what the situation, as long as you give the order, we brothers will go through fire and water without hesitation, and there is no room for doubt."
Old Hu nodded and said, "You just followed me like this, don't you have any complaints?"
Song Shiliu shook her head and said, "Hey, it's already a great honor for us to be able to follow you, young master. Besides, you, Lao Hu, were by your side from the very beginning, so naturally we all respect you. What's there to be unwilling about?"
"I've never succeeded before, and this time it's a do-or-die situation. But if it's truly unstoppable, you can bring your brothers to test it, while I can only stay here to repay your kindness, young master."
“Elder brother, there’s no need to be so pessimistic. I don’t think the young master will blame you. After all, we brothers are well aware of how difficult this matter is. I’m sure the young master mentioned this before we set off.”
Hu Laosan patted Song Shiliu on the shoulder and said, "I've run away too many times already. If I run away again, I don't know if I'll be able to stand up straight again. So I don't plan to run away this time."
"Alright, since Boss Hu has made up his mind, I won't try to persuade you anymore. As for when we should make our move, given the current situation, it seems there's no point in trying any other methods. We'll have to infiltrate by force."
Hu Laosan squinted and said, "Send the message today, and everything will be ready by tomorrow night. Then we can take action immediately. The main objective is to take Madam Lin away; ignore everything else."
After saying that, Hu Laosan took out a portrait from his pocket. This was given to him by Lin Shuxin before she left. After all, if you don't recognize the portrait, even if you find it, you'll be completely clueless.
After picking up the portrait, Song Shiliu turned and left. Everything would be clear by tomorrow night. Hu Laosan, on the other hand, went back to sleep comfortably. He knew that he had to be in top condition to do this well.
As the saying goes, a dark and windy night is the perfect time for murder. Tonight, Hu Laosan, who had always been the one to ambush others, was met with uninvited guests. More than a dozen figures in black silently approached Hu Laosan's room in the dark city.
At this moment, Hu Laosan was fast asleep in bed. Seeing this, the assassin at the front had already drawn a blade tip, ready to pounce and end Hu Laosan's life at any moment.
But just as he got close to the bed, Hu Laosan suddenly opened his eyes, and the assassin was momentarily stunned when they met eyes.
Hu Laosan drew a dagger from his person and threw it, leaving the assassin no time to react. The assassin clutched his neck and collapsed to the ground. Seeing this, the other assassins no longer held back and rushed out.
Without saying a word, Hu Laosan leaned against the wall behind him, only to find that the wall was hollow, and he fell directly to the second floor.
The assassins didn't hesitate to give chase. They absolutely couldn't let Hu Laosan leave alive tonight, or they would all be doomed.
Hu Laosan dared not hesitate for a moment. If these dozen or so well-trained assassins only wanted to take him down, even if he was skilled, he would probably not escape death today.
Hu Laosan ran away frantically. If it weren't for the alarm Ning Ye had given him, which he had been wearing in his ear the whole time and which would have sounded the alarm as soon as someone approached, Hu Laosan would have been dead for sure.
Of course, Hu Laosan didn't just run away. Instead, he ran towards his nearest companion, wanting to know whether he was the only one affected or if everyone else was being watched.
Ultimately, they underestimated a prince's ability to control a region. They were probably being watched from the moment they entered the city, and now the other side was preparing to eliminate them.
By the time Hu Laosan arrived at the hiding place, it was too late; the other party had already killed the man.
This was truly a situation where they were caught between a rock and a hard place. Hu Laosan completely abandoned any other thoughts, realizing that it was impossible to kill all of these people, so he had to act now.
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