"Shaoyang, about this …" Yang Tao tried to say something, but Yan Lin didn't give him a chance. He tried to force Yang Tao to agree with him. Yang Tao looked at his childhood friend, who was kneeling on the ground and begging him. Everything he wanted to say was stuck in his throat. "Alright, I agree."
Qian Su could only sigh. Only Yan Lin could control his master.
Of course, only his lord, Yang Tao, could tolerate Yan Lin's occasional overbearing attitude.
If Yan Lin had been a petty lord, he would have been offended by Yan Lin's forceful actions.
After a while, Yang Tao said, "I've sent people to escort my wife and sister away. Don't worry, Shaoyang."
One was his sister, and the other was his wife's first wife. They were the two most important women in Yan Lin's life. Nothing could happen to them.
Yan Lin said, "Your Highness is thoughtful. I thank you on behalf of my wife."
Yang Tao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Yan Lin didn't need to thank him. Even if he didn't say anything, Yang Tao would still protect them.
Yan Lin continued, "We can't stay here for long. We don't know when the enemy will catch up. Please leave first, my Lord."
Yang Tao left the water stockade with the rest of his troops. He knew the terrain well enough to shake off the enemy, but it wasn't a long-term plan.
The fog on the river was still there. Yan Lin planned to let Yang Tao board the boat and escape under the cover of the fog.
If they waited until dawn, the enemy would catch up with them. It was too dangerous.
Yang Tao nodded. He took two steps forward and was about to get on the horse. Suddenly, he remembered something else.
"Shaoyang, you're not leaving?"
Yan Lin said naturally, "The enemy is coming fiercely. I'll delay them for a while and leave when my Lord is safe."
"That won't do!" Yang Tao refused immediately. "What if something happens to you? How can I explain it to my wife?"
Yang Tao's wife was Yan Lin's sister. How could Yan Lin stay and delay the enemy for him?
Did Shaoyang know what would happen to him if he stayed?
Yan Lin said calmly, "My Lord, I won't have to worry about anything if you leave first. If you stay, instead …"
He didn't mention that Yang Tao would make enemies by staying. Not only would he not be able to help, but he would also arouse the enemy's fighting spirit.
What fighting spirit?
Killing the leader of the enemy's feudal vassals would not only leave a good name in the annals of history, but the rewards would also benefit him for a lifetime.
Yang Tao was speechless. His eyes turned red. Obviously, he didn't agree to Yan Lin's suggestion.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will protect myself and catch up with Your Highness as soon as possible." After that, Yan Lin turned to Qian Su and said, "I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on Master Gu later. If there are any enemies chasing after you, remember one thing — don't get caught up in a fight. Run if you can!"
As long as he escaped into Yang Tao's territory in Nansheng, he would basically be safe. He could not be greedy for a moment of merit and forget about the important matters.
Qian Su nodded to show that she remembered and immediately mounted the horse. Yang Tao did not have a choice even if he did not want to leave.
Yan Lin left most of the wounded soldiers behind, while Yang Tao took the rest of the elite soldiers with him.
"It's my fault for underestimating you. To think that I would suffer such a crushing defeat."
Yan Lin sighed with emotion. He sent some of his soldiers as bait to confuse the enemy and mislead them.
Fu Wang and the others did not know much about the terrain of Zhangzhou. They did not know that Yang Tao and the others would escape through the river mouth. What Yan Lin needed to do was to buy as much time as possible. It would be best if he could escape unscathed. If not, he had to at least ensure the safety of his Master.
Thinking of this, Yan Lin's head hurt even more.
Perhaps it was because he was used to being a nanny for more than 20 years. He subconsciously worried about Yang Tao. He was worried that no one would be able to persuade Yang Tao after he passed away.
"Sigh, maybe this is the best for him."
When Yang Jian was alive, Yang Tao was well protected. After Yang Jian died, Yan Lin had to take on the responsibility of a father.
Yan Lin had to be a father and a mother at the same time. Although he had protected Yang Tao's temperament, his temperament was not suitable for chaotic times.
Strangely, his current mood was somewhat similar to Nie Liang's before he died. Both of them were worried about their naughty child.
Nie Qing was too kind, while Yang Tao was too sincere and passionate.
Yan Lin took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood off his sword. Then, he put the plain handkerchief back into his sleeve.
"Report! We found traces of the enemy!"
Yan Lin asked, "How many of them?"
The soldier answered, "About a thousand of them!"
A thousand of them?
That was more than enough. They were probably sent by Fu Wang to look for the remaining soldiers.
"Listen to my command! Get into formation! Even if we have to die, we can't let the enemy win so easily! "
Yan Lin swore that he had killed more people in his previous life than he had tonight. A rough calculation showed that he had killed more than a hundred people.
This was a good result for a counselor who worked as a civil servant for many years.
Even if he went to hell, he would have a hundred people to die with him. It was not a big loss.
Because of Yan Lin's interference, not only did Fu Wang fail to find Yang Tao, but he was also misled into going in the opposite direction.
When the soldier learned from the remaining soldiers that Yang Tao and the others had gone in the opposite direction, his face was as colorful as a palette that had been knocked over.
At this time, the sky was turning gray. The fog on the river had mostly dissipated.
Yang Si and the others were the first to arrive. They wanted to congratulate Fu Wang, but they did not expect him to look angry.
"General Fu, what's going on?"
Fu Wang was hot-tempered when he was angry. He loosened his collar and said, "We were tricked. Yang Tao escaped."
The cooked duck had flown away, and the military merits that had been handed to them were gone!
Hearing this, Yang Si did not stay silent. Instead, he smiled and spread out his hands. "What a coincidence. I let Yan Lin escape too. Were they born in the year of the rabbit? "
Fu Wang said angrily, "Come on. Have you ever seen a rabbit that can run on the river?"
How could he still be in the mood to talk at a time like this?
Yang Si was born with a sarcastic face. No matter how nice the words came out of his mouth, they always sounded sarcastic.
If Fu Wang did not know this man's temperament, he might have been angry.
Seeing that Fu Wang was really angry, Yang Si did not have the guts to test the waters. Instead, he summoned Fu Wang's deputy general and asked him what was going on.
This deputy general was brought by Fu Wang when he surrendered. He was honest and loyal, so Yang Si was not worried that he would lie.
The deputy general told him all the details, and Yang Si listened attentively.
After a while, Yang Si punched his palm and laughed. "You're lucky. Someone slipped through the net!"
Someone slipped through the net?
"Who slipped through the net?" Fu Wang asked.
Yang Si said, "Yan Shaoyang, I suspect that the person who led the soldiers to trick you and mislead you here is Yan Lin!"
Fu Wang frowned in confusion. "Why are you so sure? Maybe there is someone else. "
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