With the people Han Yu brought with him, and the retreat route and support personnel that Han Yu had arranged before he came, the group retreated smoothly. Although they encountered pursuers from the small team, they simply killed them and it didn't take much effort. So far, everything has been relatively safe. In fact, later on, it can almost be said to be very smooth, with no pursuers or obstructions at all, and they were able to retreat to a safe area very quickly.
Because of this, everyone relaxed their vigilance, but Han Yu could feel a kind of calm before the storm in this atmosphere. However, he kept these thoughts in his heart and did not remind everyone, but secretly arranged everything. He needed this opportunity to make Liu Xiu trust him completely, rather than staying at the optional stage, which might be shaken once a crisis or certain events occurred. After this time, he would occupy the most important and trustworthy position beside Han Yu with this unshakable trust.
However, Han Yu would not pretend to be so, and still gave a slight reminder: "Uncle Wen, it seems too quiet along the way. I always feel that there seems to be some hidden danger here. We should leave here as soon as possible to avoid being ambushed by the enemy."
"Xiu Qi has always been so cautious. I feel that the journey has become more peaceful. It is very likely that Zhao Fan learned that we have escaped very far and could not catch up, so he gave up and withdrew the troops chasing us. After all, they have already captured Yiyang City. Their goal has been achieved. Why should they pursue us so closely?"
Liu Xiu did not think that he could threaten the court at this time, and he ignored his weight in Wang Mang's heart, so he thought so. After all, the court had been in chaos for a long time, and there were more troops and people who wanted to rebel than just his, but his army was the most powerful, so Wang Mang was wary and sent a large army to encircle and suppress him. Now that they have been defeated, the threat to the court is smaller.
However, in Wang Mang's eyes, he was very wary of and took Liu Xiu seriously from the very beginning. Firstly, Liu Xiu's momentum of development was very strong, and he had a lot of capable people to help him, which made him feel a sense of crisis. Secondly, Liu Xiu's elder brother was also a very powerful force in the rebel army. He had been persisting in confronting the court, which really had a very bad influence on the court. More importantly, the two brothers were both descendants of the Liu royal family. Such an identity made it easier for many people loyal to the Liu royal family to join him.
Han Yu had an insider in the court, Sikong Ling, who was familiar with all the goings-on in the court. He knew that the people in the court would never let Liu Xiu go easily. They must have wanted to kill him a long time ago, otherwise there would not have been the previous assassination. The court was even more wary of Liu Xiu now, and it was impossible to let him go. He knew that Wang Mang had already officially issued a kill order against Liu Xiu, so Zhao Fan's people would never give up so easily.
Han Yu had already reminded Liu Xiu, and he had fulfilled his duty. As for how Liu Xiu would respond and react, believe it or not, what was going to happen would still happen, so he returned to silence and didn't say anything more.
However, although Liu Xiu did not sense any danger, he obviously trusted Han Yu more than before. Since Han Yu said so, Liu Xiu always felt a little uneasy, so he refused to stay and rest, and took his men on the road again.
"What Xiuqi said makes sense. The enemy is cunning. We'd better be careful and leave Yiyang Prefecture as soon as possible to get to a safe place. It won't be too late to have a good rest."
Han Yu actually wanted to say that it was too late to be vigilant now. Not long after Liu Xiu finished speaking, when they passed a small hill, countless soldiers rushed out. It seemed that they had been lying in ambush beside the hill for a long time, and they were lying in ambush here specifically, just waiting for them to come over and then take action.
"Kill them all! The superiors have issued a death order. We must capture Liu Xiu, dead or alive. As long as we capture him, there will be a huge reward. We must not let Liu Xiu escape, otherwise we will be subject to military law. Today, either he or we die. Kill!" The leading soldier shouted in a loud voice.
With the words of the soldier, this was a matter of life and death. The soldiers were like chickens with their blood pumped up. They rushed towards Liu Xiu with knives in their hands, and each of them wished they could kill Liu Xiu with their knives.
"Damn it, if you want to take my life, you have to see if you have the ability to do so. Let's see if you kill me first, or I kill you first!" Liu Xiu didn't know whether he was angry because of those words or because of anger, he rarely cursed. It seemed that he was irritated by that person who didn't care about his life or death.
"Liu Xiu, the traitor, stop being so arrogant! We will not kill you this time, but you can bring your head back to claim the credit and receive the reward!"
The local general lost his patience with talking and just spoke with the knife in his hand.
Liu Xiu was no pushover either. Not to mention that he was surrounded by many guards and soldiers, he was also a man of both civil and military talents. He joined the desperate fight with a knife in hand. The two sides fought each other with bloodshot eyes.
"My lord, be careful!" Han Yu guarded Liu Xiu without hesitation, occupying a favorable geographical position and preparing for what was to come.
When Liu Xiu saw Han Yu's actions and saw Han Yu guarding him with such a protective attitude, just like his reaction when he encountered pursuers these days, he felt a little more touched and relieved.
"Xiuqi, don't worry. Just go and meet the enemy on your own. Don't worry about me. I, Liu Xiu, am not a useless scholar who can't even tie a chicken. I can still handle the assassinations of these soldiers!" As Liu Xiu spoke, the sword in his hand danced like a phoenix, and in the blink of an eye, he harvested two lives.
"Well, Uncle Wen, you have to be careful. Swords have no eyes. You must protect yourself carefully. Leave this to me." Liu Xiu was so important to the court that he actually sent so many people to hunt him down. Although Han Yu had his own plans, he still had to solve the current problem.
"Don't worry, I..." Liu Xiu was full of confidence. Even though there were a lot of pursuers this time, they were not important figures. With Han Yu around, he felt relieved! But before he could finish his words, a sword light pierced from behind him. Liu Xiu didn't notice it and was only focused on fighting with the person in front of him.
Seeing the sword light approaching Liu Xiu, the assassination technique and strength showed that an assassination expert was lying in ambush in the team, waiting for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.
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Although Han Yu kept moving his hands, he was always paying attention to the situation on Liu Xiu's side. Seeing this, he shouted to remind Liu Xiu, and before Liu Xiu could react, he quickly moved and blocked the fatal attack.
Liu Xiu hadn't yet reacted to Han Yu's words "Be careful, there is an assassin behind you", and he just turned around subconsciously.
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