SFS Chapter 189: Taking advantage of the chaos to rob people
Chapter 189: Taking advantage of the chaos to rob people
Wan Qianren was not a reckless person and was very careful in doing things. However, Ruan Haoyu's identity was really special and due to their blood relationship, he really believed in Ruan Haoyu's words and did not have any doubts.
"In this case, I feel relieved. I will go to my second brother to get some information."
Ruan Haoyu rode his horse to catch up with Ruan Haofeng and rode side by side with him. The two looked at each other and he gave Ruan Haofeng a reassuring look.
Mu Xiaoqiao galloped for a quarter of an hour, and then came across a few Phantom Guards dressed the same as her. They stopped their horses in front of her and reported, "Commander, a letter has been sent to the Third Prince by flying arrows."
"Thank you for your hard work." Mu Xiaoqiao waved his hand to let a few people return to the team, and looked back. It was dark at this time and nothing could be seen, but the sound of galloping horses could be heard faintly.
"Tang Yuanping is catching up soon. Nishang, how far is Wan Qian Ren from here?"
"Report to the commander, less than three miles."
"Very good, ambush." Mu Xiaoqiao gave an order and the Phantom Guards immediately scattered. This was a valley with towering mountains on both sides. There were green trees on top and it was unfathomable. There was only one official road below. It was a perfect place for an ambush.
Mu Xiaoqiao had already surveyed the terrain and made full preparations. After a short while, the Phantom Guard disappeared without a trace. The surroundings were quiet, as if no one was there.
Tang Yuanping chased here, suddenly pulled the reins of his horse, raised his hand and clenched his fist to stop the team. After a burst of horse neighing, the whole valley became quiet, with only the rustling sound of fallen leaves on the ground blown by the wind.
The deputy general whispered, "General, something is wrong."
Tang Yuanping glared at him unhappily, "How could I not know? The terrain here is dangerous, beware of ambushes."
A soldier from the vanguard camp dismounted, lay on the ground and listened carefully, then said, "General, there is a large group of troops coming this way. I would like to ask for your permission to go and investigate."
"Okay." Tang Yuanping was as calm as water.
The soldiers of the vanguard camp took the order and left. Tang Yuanping ordered his men to go back and dispatch another 3,000 soldiers. The surroundings became quiet again. Tang Yuanping looked up at the dark forest above, and his uneasiness became more serious.
Soon, the soldier came back on horseback, looking happy, and said, "General, there are about 5,000 soldiers ahead, and the one walking in front is His Royal Highness the Second Prince."
"What?" Tang Yuanping thought he had misheard. "The Second Prince? Is he okay? Is he being held hostage?"
The soldier shook his head. "He was not held hostage. The one with him was the Sixth Prince, and the one following behind him was General Wan Qianren."
"Wan Qianren and the Sixth Prince? Could it be that they saved the Second Prince?" Until this moment, Tang Yuanping was still convinced that Ruan Haofeng had indeed been kidnapped by the Crown Prince.
The deputy general said cheerfully, "General, why are you wasting your energy? You can find out by asking the Second Prince later."
Tang Yuanping nodded. Since Ruan Haofeng had returned, he felt relieved. He immediately ordered the team to move forward again and slowly go towards them.
The two sides met in the valley. When Ruan Haofeng saw Tang Yuanping, he immediately felt relieved. Ruan Haoyu gave him a look, and he immediately took out his sword and put it on Ruan Haoyu's neck. He turned around and shouted to Wan Qianren, "If you want the life of your Sixth Prince, hand over Concubine Yao immediately."
This caught him off guard, Wan Qianren was immediately furious, raised his spear, and shouted angrily: "Ruan Haofeng, you villain, quickly release the Sixth Prince."
Ruan Haoyu pretended to be scared and stammered, "Second... Second Brother, you have kidnapped my mother. We have agreed to exchange her for Concubine Yao. Why are you..."
"Stop talking nonsense, Wan Qianren, will you hand it over or not? Think it over carefully. At this moment, my army has more people than you and is closer to you. Ruan Haoyu is still in my hands. Do you want to perish together with me, or hand over Concubine Yao and keep Ruan Haoyu safe?"
Wan Qianren was so angry that he was about to explode, but the other party had a hostage in their hands, so he was afraid to act rashly and just glared in anger.
Ruan Haofeng said to Tang Yuanping, "General Tang, please take someone over and bring Concubine Yao over from the carriage."
Tang Yuanping still hadn't figured out what was going on, but since Ruan Haofeng had given the order, he naturally obeyed and led his men over.
Even though Wan Qianren was almost mad with rage, he did not move in the end, allowing them to pass him and walk towards the carriage.
At this moment, Ruan Haoyu suddenly screamed, pushed Ruan Haofeng away, and fell off the horse. He covered his neck with his hands, blood oozing from between his fingers. He pointed at Ruan Haofeng with a trembling hand, his throat was hoarse, and he was unable to speak.
Ruan Haofeng stood there in a daze, looking at the sword in his hand, then looking at Ruan Haoyu on the ground, and for a moment he didn't react to what had happened.
When Wan Qianren saw Ruan Haoyu fall off his horse, he went completely crazy. He screamed and rushed towards Ruan Haofeng. As soon as he moved, the soldiers behind him also moved immediately, and Tang Yuanping was instantly surrounded.
Ruan Haofeng was also protected by Tang Yuanping's soldiers. Wan Qianren was ultimately unable to get close. Wan Qianren fought hard to open a bloody path, rushed to Ruan Haoyu, helped him up, and anxiously asked, "Yu'er, how are you?"
Ruan Haoyu covered his neck and said hoarsely, "Uncle, I'm fine. Fortunately, I dodged quickly and didn't have my throat cut. Go and fight the enemy. Don't worry about me."
Wan Qianren felt relieved, helped him to a nearby mountain wall, called a few soldiers to protect him, and rushed to kill the enemy again.
The soldiers and generals of both sides fought fiercely, but there were always guards around the carriage where Concubine Yao was.
In the chaos, Mu Xiaoqiao had already sent people to pick up Ruan Haoyu and knocked out the soldiers who were protecting him. Mu Xiaoqiao and his men descended from the sky and landed directly on the carriage. The Phantom Guards and the soldiers who were guarding them started fighting, and Mu Xiaoqiao took the opportunity to get into the carriage.
Imperial Concubine Yao screamed in fear and huddled in the corner of the carriage, trembling. Mu Xiaoqiao whispered, "Don't be afraid, Imperial Concubine. I'm here to save you."
"Who are you?" Concubine Yao asked Mu Xiaoqiao tremblingly.
Mu Xiaoqiao said: "You don't need to know who I am. You just need to know that the three parties outside are here to kill you. You have no choice but to trust me."
As she spoke, she had already swung her sword to untie the ropes that bound Concubine Yao, and threw a package to her, "Hurry up and change into this dress."
When Concubine Yao opened it, she saw a set of soldier's clothes with a human skin mask inside.
Concubine Yao knew that her life was in danger and she had no choice. The person in front of her was right. She could only take a gamble and choose to believe this person whose face she couldn't even see.
She quickly changed into the clothes Mu Xiaoqiao gave her and put on a human skin mask. She instantly turned into an ordinary soldier. Although she was a little thin, at this moment, no one would care about so many details.
"Follow me later."
Mu Xiaoqiao handed her hand to Concubine Yao. She hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to put her hand into Mu Xiaoqiao's.
Mu Xiaoqiao no longer hesitated. He swung his sword and cut through the roof of the carriage, then flew out with Concubine Yao. A soldier shot a spear upwards from below, but Mu Xiaoqiao blocked it with his hand, and without stopping, he pounced towards the cliff like a big bird.
At the same time, a graceful figure was being pulled quickly towards the rear of Wan Qianren's army at an extremely fast speed, and ran a long distance in a flash.
At this time, someone shouted, "Concubine Yao was kidnapped by the prince's men."
This sentence was obviously shouted out using internal energy. No matter in which direction or in which corner of the battlefield, everyone could hear it clearly.
Ruan Haofeng was still under the protection of the soldiers at the back. Hearing this, he became very anxious and grabbed the soldier beside him and said, "Send a message to General Tang. Get Concubine Yao back at all costs!"
The soldier responded and went to pass on the order, and Wan Qianren also heard it among the thousands of troops. He roared, swept his gun, forced back the enemies around him, jumped up, stood on the horse's back, and looked into the distance. Sure enough, he saw torches dotted at the rear of the battlefield and a large group of people watching the battle from the rear.
The mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole follows behind!
Wan Qianren was extremely anxious. At this moment, he suddenly heard a soldier not far away conveying Ruan Haofeng's instructions to Tang Yuanping. Turning back, he saw Tang Yuanping not far behind him. He jumped off his horse and shouted, "Mr. Tang, how about we stop fighting temporarily and join forces to take back Concubine Yao?"