Chapter 1113 General Little Stone!
The moment he stepped into Hulao Pass, Boss Zheng instinctively gasped.
This was the first time he, and almost all of Xiao Yuansui's men, had seen the situation inside Hulao Pass clearly—from the city gate, a flat and wide road stretched out into the distance, where another city gate had completely disappeared into the night; on both sides of the road, hundreds of tents were neatly arranged, with twenty tents forming a camp, and fences separating the camps, which not only facilitated management but also prevented enemy troops from rushing in and moving freely.
In the middle of the main road, a fork extends southward, where the terrain is higher and a fortified outpost rises from the ground, serving as the command center for the entire Hulao Pass.
Upon seeing that place, Boss Zheng's breathing became rapid.
Although the young soldiers around them had seen even larger military camps in Xiao Yuansui's army of 100,000, they were now in the enemy camp. Moreover, seeing the orderly and well-organized military camp in Hulao Pass, with its imposing watchtowers and a palpable sense of killing intent even in the darkness, they couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Zheng Laoda forced himself to calm down and looked ahead again. He immediately noticed that the camp next to the fortress was different from other places. Instead of multiple tents, there was only one tent, and not far from it were some obvious fences and cages.
Boss Zheng's heart suddenly started pounding.
If I'm not mistaken, that should be where prisoners of war were held!
He took a deep breath and was about to walk over there, with several soldiers following him. But just as they were about to pass, the soldier who had let them through ran down from the city wall, waved his torch at them, and finally saw their faces clearly. He said with some doubt, "You guys look unfamiliar."
The young soldiers broke out in a cold sweat, but Boss Zheng calmly said, "We just got here."
"oh."
The soldier nodded, not paying much attention. After all, the troops dispatched this time were a mixed bag, and there were many he didn't recognize. So he asked again, "Is there any important news to report?"
Upon hearing this, Boss Zheng and the soldiers behind him felt a chill run down their spines.
They could disguise themselves as scouts and fool the ordinary soldiers in front of them, but if they wanted to see Yuwen Ye or Shen Tu Tai immediately, these people were not so easy to fool. Hesitating and about to speak, the soldier said again, "If there is no important news, report again tomorrow."
Old Zheng's eyes lit up: "His Highness the Prince of Qin—"
The soldier said, "His Highness the King of Qin and General Shentu are not here tonight."
Heaven is helping me!
Upon hearing that neither Yuwen Ye nor Shen Tu Tai were at Hulao Pass, Zheng Laoda was overjoyed, but he remained calm, his expression not changing much. He only gave a low "Oh." Another soldier guarding the city, however, said to the soldier who had asked the question, "Isn't Military Advisor Shen still here?"
The soldier said, "Military Advisor Shen is busy with other matters. Unless there is something important tonight, we cannot disturb him."
"I see..."
Old Master Zheng was overjoyed, but his expression remained calm. He said, "Aside from sending men back to Luocang, Xiao Yuansui hasn't made any major moves. Since His Highness Prince Qin and General Shentu are both absent, we'll report again tomorrow."
The soldier said, "Alright, you can go now."
After saying that, he and his companions walked up the city wall to continue their patrol and inspection. After Zheng Laoda breathed a sigh of relief, he looked back at the soldiers behind him. He saw that they were all tense and their foreheads were covered in cold sweat. Fortunately, it was too dark for the two soldiers to notice. So he whispered, "Be careful and don't give anything away, or none of us will get out of here alive."
The group nodded hastily.
Boss Zheng waved his hand lightly: "Come on, come with me."
Several young soldiers hurriedly followed him forward, passing one camp after another. They dared not breathe too loudly as they walked deeper and deeper into the area, even approaching the central fortress of Hulao Pass. The group became tense again, and one of them whispered in Zheng's ear, "Boss, which way are we going?"
Old Master Zheng raised his chin: "Ahead should be the place where General Xiao Shi is being held."
Upon hearing this, everyone hurriedly looked up and indeed saw a solitary tent in the special camp, as well as the cages around which prisoners and captives were held. They quickly followed.
Just as Zheng Laoda had guessed, the special camp was where General Shi Yutao, whom Shen Tu Tai had captured a few days earlier, was being held.
At this moment, he was sitting on the only bed in the tent, seemingly motionless and very calm, but in fact, his two hands on his knees were trembling incessantly. Two days ago, he had caused a huge disturbance here, and it was only thanks to Shen Tu Tai's all-night guard that he was not allowed to escape. Tonight, Shen Tu Tai was not in the camp, but after two days of causing trouble, he had run out of energy. After all his anger was exhausted, all that was left was fear, and this fear arose from his own heart, spread throughout the tent, and then surrounded him, making him cower in fear.
He even began to wonder how Shen Tu Tai and the others would treat him.
If Xiao Yuansui ignores him, will the people of Hulao Pass just kill him and cut off his head to show their military might?
What will happen to his sister, Shi Yuxin, at that time?
Will you be glad you got rid of this burden, or—
Just as countless terrible and pathetic thoughts surged into his mind, almost suffocating him, a strange noise suddenly came from outside.
The sound—someone was making a move, but it was very brief. Immediately afterward, he heard the sound of someone falling to the ground.
What's wrong?
Shi Yutao stared wide-eyed at the tent entrance. His heightened tension heightened his senses; he seemed to hear several hurried, heavy footsteps approach the tent entrance, then stop, as if tentatively calling out—
"General Xiao Shi?"
As soon as that sound rang out, Shi Yutao's eyes turned red!
You see, inside Hulao Pass, no one will call him "Little General Shi" anymore, even though he has long hated that title. He also has the surname Shi, and he is also a general leading troops, so why is Shi Yuxin the famous "General Shi," while he can only be "Little General Shi"? It's as if he will always be overshadowed by his sister in his entire life.
But at this moment, this "Little Stone General" made him feel as if he were listening to heavenly music.
He hurriedly got up, but his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and he couldn't move an inch. He could only let out a deep "hmm". The next moment, a large hand suddenly lifted the curtain.
Zheng Laoda and several men stood at the door, looking at him with a mixture of surprise and delight. Behind them lay several people lying haphazardly, clearly the soldiers guarding him.
"General Xiao Shi, we have been ordered to come and rescue you!"
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