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When she heard the loud noise, Lin Mo suddenly grabbed the hem of her skirt.
This is the agreed signal, the helper is taking action!
Without hesitation, she jumped off the carriage and said to the people guarding the carriage, "Get ready quickly!"
Hearing the command, everyone started moving.
Two of them walked quickly to the side of the road and lifted the stone slab covering the canal, while the other walked to the intersection, looked around, and acted as a scout.
Lin Mo's palms were covered in sweat, but his hands moved quickly. He directly pulled out the partition at the back of the carriage and took out a stack of clothes.
These were things that had been rehearsed countless times and were completed in a moment. Lin Mo couldn't help but raise his head and look towards the alley entrance.
This is a back alley that can barely accommodate a carriage. There are courtyard walls on both sides, and there is a fork in the road a few steps further. It is a rare hidden place in the bustling city.
This is the meeting place chosen by the gang leader, and it is also the place to cover everyone's escape.
The only thing to worry about now is whether they can escape safely.
Lin Mo felt his heart beating faster and faster, and sweat broke out on his forehead.
The leader is wise and brave, so nothing will happen to him. But what if the enemies are too numerous or the pursuit is too intense? Why haven't they returned yet?
His body trembled slightly, and Lin Mo couldn't help but stamp his feet, trying to suppress his fear.
The time limit mentioned before was a quarter of an hour. If it exceeds that, they will have to evacuate first. Don't let anything go wrong!
Time seemed to be extremely long at this moment, making people uneasy. Lin Mo couldn't help but look down at the clepsydra again. Suddenly, the scout guarding the alley entrance blew a whistle softly. Lin Mo raised his head immediately. The person was back!
The next moment, dense footsteps were heard, and a dozen people in different clothes rushed into the alley.
"Boss!" Lin Mo couldn't help but call out softly, and saw Cheng Xi nodded slightly at her and slipped into the car.
Lin Mo immediately pulled the bamboo curtain to cover her body.
The others quickly took off their clothes, revealing the uniform gray-brown clothes underneath, which made them look like servants.
The clothes stained with blood and mud were rolled into a ball by the people standing by and thrown into the ditch, and then the stone slabs were moved back to their original positions.
In just a few breaths, everyone looked refreshed. Lin Mo hurriedly handed them a wet handkerchief and asked them to wipe their hands and faces one by one.
With a wipe of the wet wipe, the pigment that covered the skin color was wiped off, revealing the originally dark face.
This is not uncommon in Tingzhou City. After all, it is a big city on the river. Which merchant doesn't employ a few brave and courageous boatmen?
Several injured people were stuffed into the compartment of the carriage. The space inside was not large, but it was padded with a lot of cotton and spices, which was enough to cover the bloodstains.
The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and Cheng Xi, who had changed into her dress, said to everyone, "Clean up the traces and leave immediately."
Everyone agreed, checked each other, covered the bloodstains with dust, and then drove the carriage onto the road.
Although it is a bit late now, it is not time to close the city gates yet. When wealthy families travel with a few guards, others will not even glance at them.
Lin Mo also got on the car, took out the makeup box swiftly, and held up the bronze mirror.
The carriage was shaking a little, but Cheng Xi's hands were very steady. She applied powder and drew eyebrows quickly and efficiently. Soon, the person in the mirror changed from a boy with a slightly dark face to a young woman with fair skin and red lips.
Seeing her restored to her female attire, Lin Mo heaved a sigh of relief. Everything should be fine now...
Unexpectedly, before she could relax, the driver in front whispered a warning: "Madam, a group of people are chasing us!"
Lin Mo tensed up like a cat with its fur standing on end. Cheng Xi leaned against the window and lifted the curtain without saying a word, whispering, "Move closer to the carriage and be on guard. Don't overdo it!"
With her guidance, the team immediately gathered closer and looked alert.
In fact, it was not just them. All the vehicles and pedestrians on the street were alarmed by the Long Whale Gang. They were all terrified and panicked, not knowing what these sword-wielding murderers wanted to do.
The leader of the Long Whale Gang didn't care about the gazes of these people, and quickly moved forward along the vaguely visible traces. They were following the orders of the military advisor to capture someone, so how could they return empty-handed?
Of course, when passing by the heavily guarded carriage, the little leader took a glance at it out of habit, and saw the curtain opened, and a woman with half her face covered by a round fan looked towards him fearfully.
These were probably women from some family, and they certainly wouldn't cause trouble at such a critical moment, so they passed by the carriage without stopping.
After seeing the people leave, Cheng Xi lowered the curtain and said to the driver in front: "Speed up."
At the command, the carriage hurriedly left the place of trouble as if frightened.
In just a moment, the people from the Long Whale Gang arrived at the alley.
"Boss, the blood is gone!" someone shouted.
The little boss shouted, "Go to the fork in the road over there and check the houses nearby!"
People would not disappear suddenly. They would either climb over the wall into the yard or retreat along another path.
Unfortunately, this is not the territory of the Changjing Gang, so we can't break in and search. We can only look at the house number clearly and report to the military advisor.
The team immediately split into two and continued searching, but after a while, both sides returned empty-handed.
The little leader's eyebrows were squeezed into the shape of the Chinese character "川". Could it be that the group of assassins really flew away?
Just as he was hesitating whether to continue searching or go back to report and accept punishment, he saw a thick smoke rising in the distance.
His heart tightened. Oh no, where is the fire?
Without further hesitation, he shouted, "Go back and protect the military advisor first!"
If anything happens to the military advisor, he will probably be skinned alive and hung on the bow of the ship by the boss. At this time, it is definitely more important to protect him!
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On the other side, Sun Yuanrang was also retreating along the planned route.
When the thunder exploded before, Lu's men were a little panicked, revealing a flaw. He took the opportunity to lead his men to surround them, and with several rounds of crossbow fire and a flurry of sword attacks, he directly took Master Lu's life.
In order to retreat and also to frame the Ye family, he left behind a group of death warriors to cover his retreat, while he himself left first.
Hiding his tracks was Sun Yuanrang's forte, and he quickly got rid of all the tails. However, this was secondary. After committing such a big crime, the key was how to get out of the city.
Fortunately, with Fang Tianxi and the people from the Red Flag Gang here, there shouldn't be any major problems.
It took Sun Yuanrang just over a quarter of an hour to arrive at the agreed place, which was a wing of an inn and was not in a remote location.
They walked up to the door and knocked twice. The door creaked open and a group of people walked in quickly.
"Mr. Fang!" Sun Yuanrang felt relieved as soon as he saw the old man sitting on the bench. However, the next moment, he also saw the vehicles prepared in the yard. Was he preparing to move to another place?
Seeing his nominal "lord", Fang Tianxi's expression relaxed a little and he asked, "Has the Lu family member been eliminated?"
"You can't die any more." Sun Yuanrang answered straightforwardly.
"Is there anyone seriously injured in the team?" Fang Tianxi asked again.
"Everyone stays behind to cover our retreat." Sun Yuanrang didn't take abandoning his companions seriously. Aren't confidants meant for times like this?
Fang Tianxi breathed a sigh of relief: "Then change your clothes quickly, we are leaving."
Sun Yuanrang was shocked: "So urgent? Will we be unable to leave the city?"
The city gates are about to close. What if I can’t escape?
Fang Tianxi laughed and said, "Don't worry, the retreat has already been arranged."
At this moment, a puff of black smoke rose into the sky. Fang Tianxi immediately looked up and said happily, "It's done!"
Was the city on fire? Before Sun Yuanrang could figure it out, he heard someone outside shouting, "The straw raincoat bandits are breaking in! Run away!"
This shout was so loud that it frightened the group of thieves in straw raincoats in the yard. Some of them even drew their knives, but Fang Tianxi waved his hand and said, "It's one of ours. Go change your clothes!"
Now Sun Yuanrang understood completely that no matter where the fire was, if someone stirred the water, it would inevitably cause chaos.
And if all the Lu family shops were burned down, it would be impossible to immediately spare people to search for the deceased young master. Wouldn't this be the best opportunity to leave the city?
Without any further hesitation, Sun Yuanrang quickly took off his clothes and changed into a gray-brown linen shirt. In a blink of an eye, he was dressed like a servant.
Following that shout, people began to retreat one after another. They were the ones who had just set the fire.
Only then did Sun Yuanrang realize that it was not just Lu's shop that was burning, but the entire street was on fire. There was no telling how many high-ranking shops were on fire. No wonder there was such a big commotion.
It was precisely because of this that Sun Yuanrang felt a little more relieved. Tingzhou City was bound to be in chaos, and their trip was not in vain.
Seeing that the nearby guesthouses were in chaos, the courtyard gate was pushed open again and a carriage stopped in front of the door.
Fang Tianxi breathed a sigh of relief and stood up: "The person is back, it's time to go."
Is this the return of Boss Cheng? Sun Yuanrang had a suspicion in his heart when he came here but didn't see the real boss. Now seeing Fang Tianxi's performance, his mind was clear as a mirror.
Whether it was the attack on the Ye family or the arson and rumor-mongering, the Red Flag Gang had done their best. He should be grateful for the fact that the leader of a big gang could personally lend a hand.
Without hesitation, Sun Yuanrang stepped forward and said, "Thanks to Gang Leader Cheng for your help. If there's anything I can do, just let me know."
The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and the person inside responded with a smile: "Brother Sun, why are you so polite? Without your support, we would not be able to succeed smoothly..."
However, Sun Yuanrang did not hear a single word of these polite words. He looked at the people in the car with wide eyes, almost losing his composure.
Sun Yuanrang is very good at disguise and can easily distinguish the voices of different people.
However, the voice remained unchanged, but the person speaking was not the handsome young man he was familiar with, but a very bright and beautiful woman.
This, what is going on?
The next moment, Sun Yuanrang suddenly reacted, his face showing shame: "I'm sorry for wronging you, brother!"
What else could it be? He must be trying to escape, pretending to be a woman! She's done so much for him, how could he not be grateful? While feeling touched, Sun Yuanrang also felt a subtle admiration for her. Sure enough, he was still a teenager, pretending to be a woman so convincingly!
Cheng Xi raised an eyebrow slightly and looked at the old man stroking his beard and watching the show. This guy didn't reveal his true identity? She originally thought that Fang Tianxi would explain it directly to Sun Yuanrang, so she didn't hide it. Who would have thought that he had such a hidden trick.
But it’s better this way, so we don’t have to waste time talking nonsense.
Cheng Xi smiled and said, "Brother Sun, please follow the car behind us. It's time for us to leave."
This was not the time for idle chat. Sun Yuanrang did not hesitate, lowered his head and chest, and followed the truck out.
This team of fifty or sixty people easily blended into the crowd of people fleeing and headed towards the city gate.
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