It turned out that after discussion, Lin Yinan and his group decided to adopt Yun Er's suggestion. They should not show favoritism and should make a big show of it so that some people would mistakenly believe that they really wanted to take over Nanzhou Prefecture.
This way they can rescue the hostages.
Therefore, Yun Yi selected a small team of highly skilled bodyguards, carrying explosives and Lin Yinan's letter, to arrive at the West Gate ahead of time to meet with Lu Changsheng.
Using the fire in the granary as a signal, the explosives under the west gate city wall were detonated a short time later.
"Oh no! We've fallen into their trap!" Yu Shida immediately stopped in his tracks.
The population of Longtan and Cangwu counties was already insufficient, and compared with the 100,000-strong army of the Hu people, they were not a threat at all.
They went to such great lengths not because they really wanted to take over Nanzhou Prefecture, but because they wanted to use a diversionary tactic to rescue the hostages and burn down their granaries.
I was careless!
He never expected the people of Longtan to be so cunning and treacherous!
"Deputy General Yu, why aren't we leaving?" asked the junior officer beside him, puzzled.
Yu Shida came to his senses. His face, etched with the marks of excessive indulgence, was adorned with large bags under his eyes and dark circles, making him appear gloomy and ruthless.
He quickly selected a group of men and said to the young general, "Take these men to the granary and put out the fire."
"Deputy General Yu, where are you going?"
"The enemy is cunning. They're using these feints to try and rescue the prisoners in the dungeon. Everyone else, follow me. I'm going to make sure they don't come back alive!"
The young general dared not object and hurriedly left with a small group of people.
Yu Shida strode off in the opposite direction from him.
Half an hour before Yun Yi and his group detonated the explosives at the South Gate, Lin Yinan had already led a team of skilled kung fu and archery practitioners to quietly infiltrate Nanzhou Prefecture.
While passing through a camp where the Hu people were stationed, Lin Yinan secretly put a lot of sleeping pills into their drinks.
By sheer chance, their plan proceeded much more smoothly.
After dealing with the guards outside the cell, the group went into the dungeon they had explored the previous night.
Upon entering the dungeon passage, Lin Yinan, with her keen sense of smell, immediately detected a strong stench of blood emanating from within, and a vague sense of foreboding crept into her heart.
Upon entering the cell, Lin Yinan immediately saw Yun Mo lying in the cramped cell, his body mangled and bloody.
Upon seeing them, the people inside the dungeon all took out the master key given to them by Lin Yinan and opened the cell doors.
"What's going on?" Lin Yinan asked as she opened the cell door and went inside.
Yun Mo was beaten so badly that not a single patch of flesh was intact, and his breath was extremely weak. Lin Yinan hurriedly took out a pill from her sleeve, pried open his mouth, and forced it down his throat.
The others came out one after another, and one of the bodyguards stepped forward and knelt down in front of Lin Yinan to beg for forgiveness.
“Please punish us, Lord City Lord. We failed to protect our master. Yu Shida took the musket that the Lord City Lord gave to our master. He didn’t know how to use it and wanted the Lord City Lord to teach him how to use it, so he used torture. Not only that, he also injured two of our brothers.”
Where is he?
Everyone made way, and Lin Yinan saw two guards, just like Yun Mo, who were covered in blood after being beaten. She fed them medicine to protect their heart meridians.
She said to everyone, "We shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's talk about it when we get back."
"Yes, Your subordinate will obey the city lord's orders!"
Several strong bodyguards emerged from the group and carried the heavily injured Yun Mo and the others out of the dungeon. Yun Shiyi led the way, while Lin Yinan brought up the rear.
The entire city of Nanzhou was filled with the smoke of gunpowder, and the main street was full of Hu people, so they could only choose to walk through the dark alleys.
The people waiting to meet them are outside the East Gate; they need to get there as soon as possible.
Just as they were about to circle around, the perceptive Yun Qi noticed a group of people following them from a distance.
"Lord, someone has spotted us from behind!"
"Let's walk faster and see if we can shake them off," Lin Yinan said.
With his master's life hanging by a thread, Yun Shiyi dared not linger for a moment. He quickened his pace and led the way, for he already knew the map of Nanzhou Prefecture by heart.
Yun Qi stopped and picked up his binoculars to observe. He discovered that the person leading the way was actually an acquaintance. A cold smile appeared on his lips. "The leader is Yu Shida!"
"That son of a bitch is like a persistent ghost!" Yun Er grinned.
The wound spread to his head, throbbing, and he felt a splitting headache.
Lin Yinan had noticed his discomfort earlier, and with a flick of her wrist, a painkiller quietly appeared in her palm. "It's for pain relief, swallow it."
Yun Er took it and swallowed it without saying a word.
After speaking, Lin Yinan took the bow and arrow from his back and drew out three rockets, aiming them.
Yu Shida had obviously spotted them as well. He pulled out a signal flare to notify the others when the sound of arrows piercing the air rang out. He nimbly dodged them in time.
Three rockets exploded on the three soldiers, one of which was right where they had just been standing.
Despite having dodged it, Yu Shida was still splattered with blood all over his face, and he froze, his heart pounding wildly.
Just a little bit more...
The three arrows were fired simultaneously and hit their mark on the first try, prompting Lin Yi'an and Lu Changqing, who were following behind, to cheer.
"Sister, what excellent archery skills you have!"
"Run!"
Taking advantage of the moment when the group behind them was stunned, Yun Qi led Lin Yinan and the others and disappeared at the end of the alley.
Yu Shida watched as the other party effortlessly took down five or six of his soldiers, which was truly despicable.
"Quick, chase them! Don't let them get away!"
Noticing that someone was following behind, Yun Qi said, "Yu Shida is like a persistent ghost, following us here."
The alley was lined with high walls. Lin Yinan glanced around and pulled out a piece of explosives.
Where is this?
“What a coincidence, this place happens to be within the Yu family’s territory,” Yun Qi said.
Seemingly understanding what Lin Yinan wanted to do, Lin Yi'an and Lu Changqing pulled out rockets as they walked, leaped onto the city wall, and immediately saw the brightly lit area of the Yu family's residence.
"Lights are on in the southeast direction."
"Fire the arrows!" Lin Yinan gave the order decisively.
Yun Er, who had no headache, leaped onto the city wall and chuckled, "I'm best at shooting sneak arrows!"
Each of the three fired two rockets, and the Yu family's house was instantly engulfed in flames, with screams coming clearly from inside.
Before leaving, Lin Yinan dropped a bomb, completely blocking the roads on both sides of the alley.
Yu Shida chased after them to the ruins. Hearing the commotion coming from the Yu family's house, he gritted his teeth and led his men through the ruins straight to the burning Yu family's backyard.
All the wealth accumulated by the Yu family was in Yu Xunmei's hands, and she had hidden it away. In order to make a name for himself in the future, he had to get his hands on this wealth.
Therefore, Yu Xunmei cannot die!
Lin Yinan and his group finally stopped in an alleyway near the East Gate.
Moments after Yun Shiyi fired the signal flare, a deafening roar came from the East Gate, and the entire gate collapsed instantly.
Before the Hu people guarding the city could react, Lin Yinan led everyone to charge out first.
A waiting carriage had been prepared outside the city. The guards placed the injured Yun Mo and the others into the carriage, and the soldiers immediately drove the carriage away.
The Hu people, regaining their senses, chased after them, only to be met by cavalrymen who had been waiting for them.
Arrows rained down, and the few remaining guards at the east gate were wiped out in an instant.
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