With so many weapons, they would definitely not be abandoned in the deep mountains and forests. Someone would surely come to retrieve them. If it is Emperor Mingde's men who come to retrieve the weapons, there is hope for salvation. If not, then there is still a way to survive and get out.
Now, the only strange thing is that this place is unguarded. What happened? No one knows.
Mo Qin nodded in agreement with his suggestion. Clearing the collapsed tunnel was definitely not an option. He had been inside before and knew that there were traps inside. It was impossible to walk through it intact.
But it would be foolish to ask them to give up such a large iron ore mine and choose to continue traversing mountains and valleys.
After making the decision, Mo Qin quickly led his men to clean up the traces and found a place halfway up the hillside that could be used as a hiding place. It was a place with thorns and a giant tree covering the entire hill.
Every time they went out to find food, they would go in pairs, and only go out when they were completely disguised.
Two days later, sure enough, they saw people suddenly appear out of nowhere. Mo Qin and Prince Yong stood in the shadows watching the people who suddenly appeared, exchanged a glance, and then returned to their hiding place.
“There are other tunnels as well,” Mo Qin said.
Prince Yong nodded, "Find a way to get some clothes. We'll blend in with them after dark and then go out."
“But Your Highness, they are very likely heading to the main camp,” Mo Qin said, still worried.
“This place is not far from the capital. Even if we go to the main camp, it is a convenient place to attack the capital. Where is the easiest place to hide troops?” Prince Yong asked. Wang Tieniu and the others stared at him intently, waiting for him to continue.
Prince Yong did not keep them waiting long and continued, "The easiest place to hide troops outside the city is Huguo Temple. Huguo Temple is built against the mountain and has a huge area. If you want to hide troops, you can hide tens of thousands of them in the back mountain."
"Once we get close to Huguo Temple, we'll take the opportunity to leave." Mo Qin was extremely bold; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to stay.
Everyone except Prince Yong, Uncle Fu, and Sun Yun and his servant was excited. If they could help the court seize tens of thousands of weapons and dismantle the rebel army, it would be a great achievement!
"What are you waiting for, Your Highness? I'll go borrow some clothes." Wang Tieniu was already rubbing his hands together, eager to get started.
"Go after dark." Mo Qin glanced at him sideways, thinking, "You're so impatient, always causing trouble."
Upon receiving Mo Qin's warning, Wang Tieniu quickly lowered his head. He was too excited; when going out on a mission, one shouldn't have too much emotional fluctuation, or one would lose judgment.
He quickly composed himself and regained his composure.
The group huddled together, quietly waiting for nightfall. They ate a few wild fruits, and the thought of returning to the capital soon, along with the delicious food and soft beds at their residence, filled them with energy and made them feel less hungry.
Ma An and Ban Shu held Sun Yun in their arms, preventing the man from touching her. "Miss, we're finally going back to the manor." Ban Shu had been enduring this for days, pretending to be strong. She knew she was not very capable, so she tried her best not to hold anyone back and to keep her own life. Although she was in better health than Sun Yun, she had lost a lot of weight.
Sun Yun nodded, suddenly feeling less inclined to go out, but the thought quickly passed, and he gave a self-deprecating laugh, realizing he must be crazy.
Suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, his eyes shone brighter than ever before, but it was all just a facade.
Time always seems to pass slowly while waiting. Finally, when it got dark, Mo Qin and Wang Tieniu went down and borrowed a few sets of clothes.
Because there were women present, they changed clothes in two groups. The men who came to transport the weapons were all wearing armor and iron face shields, which made things much easier.
Once you put on the whole outfit, no one can see anyone else's face.
Because Prince Yong and Sun Yun were their masters, they were surrounded in the middle. The group carefully sneaked into the ranks and, imitating the actions of the others, pushed carts to load weapons.
Two people would push a wooden cart, each cart could carry dozens of weapons, and once it was full, they would return along a fixed route.
Sure enough, these people were cunning; they came in through one path, but returned through a completely different entrance.
They were walking through an underground tunnel. The group followed closely behind the main group, pushing their wooden carts at a leisurely pace.
The tunnel wasn't wide, only wide enough for a cart to pass through. After walking for about half an hour without anyone checking, the group began to feel uneasy.
That was too easy. Didn't they ever think that there might be spies among them?
However, they soon realized why. After walking for about five hours, their hands were almost broken from pushing, and their strength was exhausted. Relying only on their survival instinct, they finally reached the end when the oil lamp was about to burn out. It really was the back mountain of Huguo Temple!
Now, they had indeed arrived at the enemy's main camp. The group exchanged glances and looked around. This place seemed to be the passage to Huguo Temple.
The so-called pass is roughly the area next to the forbidden zone, a place with the Eighteen Bronze Men.
Look at the fresh soil on the ground; the tunnel was only recently dug.
Unbeknownst to them, Peng Rui arrived with his men as soon as they left. "General, they've escaped," the adjutant reported.
Peng Rui slammed his fist on a tree trunk. "Have you found out who those men in black with the white camellia pattern are working for?"
The lieutenant bowed his head. "General, please forgive me. We haven't found it yet, but I did find this." He handed his friend a handkerchief.
The handkerchief was very white, without any extra patterns, only the character "影" (Ying) on it, also white. He held the handkerchief to his nose and smelled it. "There is still a faint fragrance, which means it was lost not long ago. There is the character '影' on it. The late Princess Yong's maiden name was Ying. Prince Yong came here. Find it quickly!"
"Yes." The lieutenant quickly accepted the order and left.
Shortly after, another lieutenant rushed in to report: "General, the tunnel has been discovered, but it has been destroyed."
"General, we have found the bodies of Imperial Guards."
"General, we've spotted a white camellia in black." Reports kept coming in.
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