"Really?"
Fu Wang had already prepared himself to return empty-handed, but he had not expected Yan Lin to slip through the net.
Although Yang Si was usually not very reliable, he was still very serious when it came to business. He would not lie to him about this.
"Why would I lie to you? I heard that Yang Tao and Yan Lin have always been inseparable. If we capture Yan Lin, we might be able to use him to threaten Yang Tao. " Even though the methods used to threaten others were rather despicable, there was no such thing as morality when it came to war. As long as they could win, it would be fine. Who would want to pretend to be a gentleman? "In addition, Yang Tao lost more than a hundred thousand soldiers in this battle. Aside from a few who were temporarily recruited, most of them were brought from Nansheng. If Yan Lin is captured, there will be no one to help Yang Tao. Sooner or later, he will be in big trouble! "
Fu Wang could understand the first part of the sentence, but he was confused by the latter part.
Why did Yang Si sound like Yang Tao was not a good person?
Fu Wang asked directly, "From what you said, you don't have a high opinion of Yang Tao."
His lord had a high opinion of Yang Tao. How could Yang Jingrong have such high standards?
"When did I say that?" Yang Si shook his head and said, "Yang Tao became one of the feudal lords in troubled times. That alone is better than countless people. I said that because Yang Tao is not a man of wealth and power. He is straightforward and straightforward. He is the kind of person who can't be bothered with anything. Why didn't General Fu think about it? Yang Tao is from Dongqing. The aristocrats of Nansheng were willing to support him because Yang Tao was profitable. Now that Yang Tao had lost the war, his foundation was in danger. Without Yan Lin's help, it was only a matter of time before Yang Tao fell out with his previous aristocratic family, given his straightforward character. Maybe we don't have to do anything. Yang Tao will … "
Yang Si winked at Fu Wang and raised his hand to cut off his head.
Fu Wang was not optimistic about this speculation. No matter how straightforward Yang Tao was, he was not stupid. There was no way he would put himself in that situation.
"The most important thing now is to capture Yan Lin. Yang Tao is gone. Yan Shaoyang can't escape again."
Although Fu Wang was not as enthusiastic about building a career as Yang Si, he was also a man who had to support his family. Generals were not like scholars. Scholars could make a living in times of peace and chaos. Martial artists could only make money during times of war. In times of peace, there were not many opportunities.
Yang Si said, "I think so too."
Even though he knew that Yang Tao would not be able to catch up, Fu Wang still sent people to chase after him.
It would be best if he could catch up with them, but if he couldn't, he would also be able to give an explanation to his lord so that he wouldn't be criticized for slacking off.
Fu Wang and his companion focused on capturing Yan Lin. Compared to capturing Yang Tao, capturing Yan Lin was more realistic.
Even though Yan Lin had some wounded soldiers, they were all wounded and didn't have much food with them. They wouldn't last long.
All Fu Wang had to do was to send people to block the shore, keep an eye on the direction of the boats, and block off Yan Lin's escape route. Sooner or later, he would be caught.
"This way, there's no way Yan Shaoyang can escape!"
Fu Wang was full of confidence. Beside him, Yang Si looked on with a smile and did not comment. He was afraid that he would be beaten if he said anything.
Yang Si had a feeling that Fu Wang would be slapped in the face.
It turned out that a counselor's intuition was stronger and more accurate than a woman's sixth sense. Fu Wang had cast a wide net, but he still couldn't catch Yan Lin.
"Bastard, if we catch him, we'll break his legs. Let's see how he's going to escape!"
Fu Wang was extremely busy. Not only did he have to deal with the aftermath of the war, but he also had to appease the local people. He also had to politely reject the local forces that came to him to express their goodwill. He didn't want them to waste his time. After so many twists and turns, a day had passed. The soldiers he sent out had not stopped Yan Lin's army. Instead, Yan Lin had escaped deep into the mountains. Fu Wang was so angry that he wanted to set fire to the mountains to smoke them out.
"Don't. Didn't my lord say that if you set fire to the mountains, you'll spend the rest of your life in prison?"
Yang Si had a frivolous smile on his face, which made Fu Wang's hands itch. He wished he could make intimate contact with Yang Si's face with his palm.
Fu Wang said, "Pfft! When did my lord say such nonsense? "
Yang Si said, "Many years ago, when we were drinking in the brothel. If you don't believe me, I can write to her and ask her."
Fu Wang was speechless.
He thought that Feng Langzi was the only one who would bring his lord to a brothel. He didn't expect that Yang Si was also a cancer!
Seeing that Fu Wang was about to get angry, Yang Si quickly changed the topic. He comforted him, "The weather is dry now. If he really set fire to the mountains, it won't just affect this area. I heard that there are many villages and terraced fields in the mountains. If General Fu sets fire to the mountains, many innocent people will be affected. If my lord finds out, General Fu will be scolded. "
Fu Wang rolled his eyes. He only said that because he was angry. Why would he really set fire to the mountains?
"Then, what should we do now?" Fu Wang asked, "Are we just going to watch them jump up and down?"
Yang Si said, "Send people to continue chasing after them. Block all the exits so that Yan Lin can't save himself. We can also exhaust them to death."
Fu Wang sighed and chose to listen to Yang Si's "Buddhist" advice.
Just as Yang Si said, the biggest problem for Yan Lin and the others was food. They only had enough food for one day. After that, they would have to kill horses to fill their stomachs. They also had to climb mountains and cross rivers, which was more exhausting than usual. At this rate, they wouldn't last more than a few days.
However, that was not the worst news.
The enemy had obviously seen through Yan Lin's plan. They had arranged a large number of soldiers everywhere. Yan Lin couldn't break out of the encirclement with his current manpower.
If they took the land route, all the passes would be heavily guarded. If they took the water route, all the ports would be guarded too. There was no way to borrow a boat.
It seemed like a dead end, but Yan Lin didn't give up, let alone admit defeat.
"I know the situation. It's good that my lord is safe and sound."
As soon as Yan Lin finished speaking, he felt a sharp pain from the wound on his left shoulder. He frowned in discomfort.
The wound was caused by a stray arrow when he was being chased by the enemy. It wasn't a serious injury normally, but there were no medics, no medicine, not even water to clean the wound. He could only bandage it hastily to stop the bleeding.
The weather was hot, and Yan Lin's armor was heavy. The edge of the wound began to itch and turn red. It looked like it was going to fester.
However, Yan Lin couldn't care less. He forced himself to lead hundreds of soldiers deep into the mountains to find their destination.
If there were no boats, they would make their own. The bamboo here was perfect for making bamboo rafts.
With bamboo rafts, they didn't need to go to the shore. They could leave by water in the dark.
Even though it was a risky move, it was better than waiting for death.
There was strength in numbers. They managed to survive for three to four days by killing horses, digging weeds, and hunting beasts in the mountains.
They had to be careful in case the enemy found them.
When the bamboo rafts were ready, Yan Lin asked the rest of the soldiers if they wanted to stay. Those who didn't want to leave were dismissed.
Even though Yan Lin had a high reputation in the army, the soldiers were just ordinary people. They had lost their morale after days of wandering.
There was no internal strife because the soldiers were still alive.
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