Upon hearing this, Wang Li immediately offered a respectful and flattering remark, as if he had suddenly realized something.
The First Emperor smiled, seemingly quite pleased with Wang Li's flattery.
As the saying goes, flattery will get you everywhere.
Wang Li's understanding of interpersonal relationships and social skills is largely inherited from his grandfather, Wang Jian.
"Your Majesty, suspicious figures have been spotted ten miles ahead. Should we send men to search them?"
"Oh? You've arrived?"
The First Emperor's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up with great interest, put on his armor, and said, "Now that we're here, I'm going to personally rescue that brat!"
"Your Majesty, you are the son of a noble family, how can you take such a risk?"
"Hahaha, let's go, Wang Li, I'm not that delicate!"
After saying this, he mounted his warhorse and, with Wang Li and several squads of Qin cavalry, moved toward the location of the suspicious target.
However, just before he arrived.
Xiang Yu and his men were ambushed by a large army.
"Uncle, take Li Lin and leave quickly, I'll cover your retreat!"
"Sigh, Ji'er, don't be stubborn. These people kill without blinking an eye; they don't care about Li Lin's life or death at all!"
"Damn it!"
Xiang Yu suddenly lifted a large rock, swung it around his waist, and smashed it down towards the cave entrance.
In an instant.
The earth shook violently.
Countless rocks fell from the sky.
They were trying to smash them into mincemeat.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, fellow Qin soldiers, I am Li Lin, the current Prime Minister! Aren't you Qin soldiers sent by His Majesty? Why aren't you here to rescue me?"
At this moment, the man caught between Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang was extremely terrified, fearing that the stone would hit him.
He smashed himself into a meat pie.
"Oh? So you're the kid named Li Lin?"
"Yes, yes, yes, the real Li Lin is indeed him!"
"Alright, you're the one I'm going to kill! Brothers, fire the arrows! Fire the arrows!"
"What?"
"Swish swish swish!"
In an instant, a barrage of arrows was unleashed.
Countless arrows, as if automatically aimed, all struck Li Lin with perfect accuracy.
But at this moment, he was caught in a dilemma.
He simply couldn't understand how the Qin army that came to his rescue could turn into executioners who wanted to kill him.
"Damn it, you idiot! They're not Qin soldiers, they're assassins hired by your enemies!"
Xiang Yu kicked Li Lin hard in the buttocks, forcefully sending him tumbling into the valley.
He used the large rock in his hand to desperately block the arrows.
Although the rock is large, it is not without blind spots.
Soon, he was struck by several arrows in the arm, and his bright red blood stained the large rock.
"Jie'er, Jie'er, are you alright?"
"Uncle, come quickly and lend a hand! I can't hold on any longer! Those sons of bitches poisoned the arrows. I'm completely weak and I'm afraid I won't be able to live much longer!"
"No, Jie'er, you're just losing too much blood. Let's hold on. There's been a fierce battle here, and the garrison at Hangu Pass must know about it. They'll definitely come to investigate..."
"Ah? Uncle, you've placed all your hopes for survival on the Qin army? Even if we die, we can't rely on that Qin army..."
For a moment, Xiang Yu felt somewhat disheartened.
Xiang Liang shook his head helplessly. As for the present situation, apart from the Qin army, there was probably no one else who could rescue them.
"Report, Your Majesty, it seems a fierce battle has broken out at the front!"
"Oh? Quick, Wang Li, let's go over there!"
"promise!"
In an instant.
The banners of the Qin army soared in the sky.
The group of men in black armor who were firing arrows into the valley immediately lost their will to fight upon seeing the Qin army banners.
"My lord, should we retreat now, or continue the attack? Our army is coming!"
"Scout, go and find out how many people there are."
"promise!"
The scout led seven or eight men away from the group to investigate.
Less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea passed.
Most of them returned.
"Reporting to my lord, there are only three squads of Qin cavalry, with about thirty-five or thirty-six men each!"
"It seems to be a small group of cavalry sent to scout. Ignore them. If they attack us, we can retaliate!"
"promise!"
The middle-aged man sitting on his warhorse was clearly unaware of the presence of any important figures among the Qin army that had come to scout.
"Your Majesty, do not advance any further! There are probably seven or eight hundred of those villains!"
"What? Seven or eight hundred people? Are they surrounding Li Lin?"
"Judging from their posture, they want to kill Prime Minister Li!"
"How can this be? Wang Li, I order you to rush back and bring reinforcements. The Xiang family uncles and nephews are probably not able to hold out any longer. I must harass them!"
"Ah? Your Majesty!"
"Go now. If you dare to stay here any longer, you'll be missing a crucial opportunity, understand?"
"promise!"
Upon receiving the order, Wang Li hurriedly spurred his horse and galloped away.
The warhorse beneath him was also a fine steed, but under such rapid marching conditions, it couldn't help but foam at the mouth halfway through the journey.
Normally, Wang Li would cherish his precious horse and let it rest.
But now.
How could he let the horse rest?
Does His Majesty not value his life?
They quickly arrived at Hangu Pass.
"What?! His Majesty has been besieged by villains outside Hangu Pass? This is outrageous! Right under the nose of the Emperor of Qin, villains are actually besieging His Majesty?! Damn it!"
Upon hearing this, Commandant Dong Yi, who was guarding Hangu Pass, was furious and hurriedly led tens of thousands of fierce Qin soldiers who were guarding Hangu Pass out in full force.
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