Chapter 349 Tian the Troll Yu (1/2)
Chapter 349 – Tian the Troll Yu
8 AM.
Zhao Yun and He Xing continued traveling northeast toward Ganling City. Along the way, they encountered runaway peasants who fled from wars, and they tagged along with Zhao Yun for the sake of their safety.
As Zhao Yun was still wielding a spear, they thought that he was more reliable than traveling alone.
He Xing and Zhao Yun could not refuse them, so they brought them along their journey.
11 AM.
Because of their previous actions, they became an eye-catching group of war refugees. More peasants flocked to them and wanted to follow them to Ganling City as well.
”Your majesty, this …” Zhao Yun concerned about their well-being.
”Take them along. They're our people, so we shouldn't abandon them.”
”Alright, but I won't be able to protect them all.”
”… I know.”
.
Soon, a scout team from Gongsun Du noticed their caravans. A group of 20 riders galloped toward them and yelled, ”All of you, surrender immediately! Come with us if you don't want to die!”
The peasants panicked, ”S-Sir, what did we do?”
”We suspect that one of you might be the runaway criminal that we're looking for. If you're not a criminal, you don't have to be afraid since we will give you food and let you go later!”
The crowd sighed a relief since they were honest citizens. However, Zhao Yun stared at these soldiers with a frown.
All eyes of the riders were inspecting female refugees as if they were searching for someone.
'This is not the way they search for a criminal. They're looking for us!'
He Xing also had the same thought. She turned to Zhao Yun to see if he had a solution.
Seeing Zhao Yun's troubling face, He Xing asked the chat.
He Xing: ”Gongsun Du is searching for us.”
He Xing: ”One of his scouts are claiming civilians that they are looking for a criminal, but they are definitely looking for me.”
Lu Zhi: ”I think my plan is busted. Your majesty, do not follow them.”
Lu Zhi: ”Tell Zhao Yun, it's time to break away from there!”
He Xing: ”Then, where should we go?”
Xun Yu: ”Head south, your majesty. Regroup with lord Lu since he's the closest troops.”
Xun Yu: ”Gongsun Du wants you as a hostage to escape our net, so don't get captured.”
He Xing: ”There are civilians with us. What are we going to do about them?”
Jia Xu: ”As hard as it may be, I need you to leave them behind, your majesty.”
Jia Xu: ”Your safety takes priority! Our lord hasn't recovered yet. If something happens to you, I'm afraid that our lord won't be able to handle it.”
Lu Zhi: ”I'm sending my fastest units and Tian Yu ahead. As long as you keep fleeing south, you'll meet them.”
He Xing took a deep breath and told Zhao Yun about their conversation.
Zhao Yun gulped as he steeled his heart. Once the fight started, everything would be in chaos. Liu Xie and He Xing's life would also be at risk, and their fate fell into his hands.
This was a heavy responsibility!
”I'll bring you out, your majesty!”
While they were whispering, a rider approached them.
”Hey, you! All women have to go with the other group. All men have to follow our commander!”
At this moment, the soldier finally caught a glimpse of Zhao Yun's spear.
”Wait a minute, why are you carrying a …”
*PU*
The spear tip entered his neck, cutting his sentence.
Zhao Yun pulled the soldier down from his horse and jumped on the horseback. He pulled the rein and charged at the nearest riders.
*SWUA*
*SWUA*
*SWUA*
Unprepared, five more soldiers were cut down.
The remaining soldiers detected the odd sounds of iron cutting flesh. They turned around and saw their friends being killed by Zhao Yun.
”Why, you!?”
Zhao Yun ignored the chaotic cries of the peasants and Gongsun Du's scouts. He charged at them without blinking.
The scout captain shouted, ”Go tell our lord, we found the suspect! Hurry!”
One of the riders fled the scene, and Zhao Yun could not interfere it. Still, these few soldiers were not his match.
Two minutes later, all riders became lifeless corpses.
Zhao Yun glanced at the direction of the former fleeing rider with grimaced expression.
'More pursuers will come. We have to hurry!'
He rode toward He Xing. As usual, he pulled her and Liu Xie on the horseback before he galloped south, heading back to Lu Zhi.
Noon
The scout reached Gongsun Du Camp with his discovery.
Budugen was surprised that they found the empress this quick, ”Are you sure that he's with the empress?”
”Yes, my lord. He was with a woman and a child. We tried to separate them, but he immediately resisted.”
Wang Men revealed interest, ”Did the man use a spear?”
”Yes, my lord.”
”How about his age. Is he about in the early 20s or less?”
”Err, yes. I think he's quite young.”
Wang Man turned to Gongsun Du, ”There was a rider that rescued the empress. He's a spear master, and he's in his teen. I think he's our guy.”
Upon hearing the report, Gongsun Du could not sit still.
”We found them! All forces, chase after that man. Wherever he is, the empress might be with him!”
With Gongsun Du's order, 21,500 soldiers mobilized south, ignoring the approaching threat from the north.
Wang Men took his 6,000 the remaining horse archers and headed out first. As a light cavalry unit, he had confidence that he could catch Zhao Yun before the others.