Du Tianli stood halfway up the mountain, looking at a row of war horses with their tails swishing at the foot of the mountain, and laughed loudly with a duck-like voice.
“Haha~~”
"Brothers, grab your shurikens! We've caught up with the Xiao family. Let's attack them from both sides, making it impossible for them to escape..."
His eyesight was still very good, and the war horses were surrounded at the foot of the mountain.
This means that the Xiao family has not yet reached the foot of the mountain, or it is possible that they saw an ambush at the foot of the mountain and hid there.
He and his brothers suddenly surrounded the Xiao family from behind, catching them off guard.
"Let the Xiao family have no chance of escaping!"
The imperial guard following behind Du Tianli, holding a curled-edge sword, shouted like a cat.
Seeing that they would soon be able to get out of the mountains, everyone became excited.
Traveling day and night is really deadly, especially when you are extremely hungry and thirsty, it is simply a fatal blow.
Fortunately, we will soon reach the foot of the mountain, and we must go to Dongmen City to have a good meal.
The palace guards, who had been unable to lift their legs, were now able to move and walk, and their drooping shoulders were slightly straightened.
Du Tianli's hand, supported by Zong Gaofei, trembled slightly. Looking at the foot of the mountain right in front of him, he almost cried with excitement.
He really regretted walking next to Du Tianli. Not only did he have to hurry on his own, but he also had to support Du Tianli, half of his weight fell on him.
What's the difference between this and running with a wild boar on your back?
No, there is a difference. Wild boars can be eaten, but Du Tianli is useless and will only hold him back.
Everyone supported each other, with smiles on their faces, and followed the limping Du Tianli and Zong Gaofei, running towards the foot of the mountain.
.......
"Reporting, Commander Zhao, there is movement on the mountain. It should be the Xiao family coming down the mountain."
Tang Hu, the imperial guard in charge of the investigation, looked at Zhao Cheng with excitement.
They had been waiting at the foot of the mountain for so many days, eating steamed buns every day, and their mouths were almost tired of the taste of bird. Finally, the Xiao family arrived.
If the Xiao family didn't come down the mountain, he would bring people up to kill them.
Unfortunately, Commander Zhao refused to let anyone go up the mountain. Everyone had to surround the foot of the mountain and not let a single rabbit out.
Villagers from nearby villages who wanted to go up the mountain to hunt were stopped and sent back.
So the people coming down from the mountain were either from the Xiao family or Du Tianli's group.
Zhao Cheng put his hands behind his back, frowning slightly.
"Are you sure it's the Xiao family?"
With seven endless mountains, how could the Xiao family’s elderly, weak, women and children get out so quickly?
It seems that the private soldiers Xiao Yunzhan raised are very extraordinary.
Tang Hu was slightly stunned, hesitated for a moment and nodded firmly.
"According to my observation, the speed and pace of those people walking are very similar to those of the women and children of the Xiao family."
"The one walking in front of the crowd with messy hair, judging by her pace, must be the old lady of the Xiao family. Her daughter-in-law is supporting her, no doubt..."
"It seems that the Xiao family's private soldiers are chasing us. I saw the reflection of swords, and there are no less than 40 of them..."
Only the elderly, the weak, women and children need to support each other after walking such a long mountain road. His judgment will not be wrong.
When Zhao Cheng heard this, he agreed with Tang Hu's analysis.
It was just a piece of cake for the imperial guards to climb over a hill. It was impossible for them to walk so slowly and need help.
Then there is no doubt that this group of people are members of the Xiao family.
It seems that the Xiao family members were being chased badly by Du Tianli's men. In their panic, they fell into his hands.
This is what is called "the higher the virtue, the higher the devil."
Zhao Cheng's brows relaxed immediately, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Have all the archers ready. If anyone shows his head, shoot him immediately, dead or alive."
With so many private soldiers of the Xiao family supporting the Xiao family, it’s no wonder they were able to get out of the mountains so quickly.
Oh!
The Xiao family's private soldiers are so arrogant that they even dare to rob people under the emperor's feet.
Today he will let the Xiao family's private soldiers see the capabilities of the imperial guards and make them regret coming here.
It is impossible for him to fight, he is not stupid.
The archer is so good, he can wipe out the Xiao family without any soldiers.
The Xiao family members and their private soldiers could do nothing but wail.
Thinking of that wonderful wailing and begging for mercy, he was actually vaguely excited.
Originally, he didn't want to offend the Xiao family. After all, Emperor Wu of Liang did not chop off Xiao Yunzhan's head.
He was worried that Xiao Yunzhan would make a comeback. If he offended him early on like that fool Niu Changji, he would be in trouble in the future.
Now he doesn't have those concerns.
The prison break by the Xiao family's private soldiers is no different from declaring treason.
Emperor Wu of Liang gave the order, regardless of life or death, which meant that he didn't want the Xiao family to survive.
Xiao Yunzhan no longer had the chance to make a comeback.
Since he has taken action, he must kill all the members of the Xiao family.
Cutting the grass without removing the roots is a big taboo in military strategy.
"yes!"
Tang Hu looked up at Zhao Cheng, his eyes full of excitement.
They have been holding on at the foot of the mountain for so many days, and finally they have the opportunity to show their skills.
Ambushing the Xiao family's private soldiers, who were said to be extremely powerful, was something he had always dreamed of doing.
They are just a private army, but their reputation has always been overshadowed by the imperial guards. He is not willing to accept this humiliation.
Tang Hu strode over, pulled out the yellow flag and waved it vigorously a few times.
When the archers saw the yellow flag, they immediately drew their arrows and nocked them, ready to shoot at any time.
Tang Hu stared intently at the moving figure on the mountain.
When he saw the group of people step into the range, he excitedly waved the red flag three times.
Seeing this, the archers took aim at the figure.
"Swish swish swish..."
Sharp arrows flew quickly towards the running figure...
It's so beautiful to run in both directions...
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