Kaoxiba walked at the front of the group with a blade of grass in his mouth.
There were only stars in the sky, and the moon was nowhere to be seen at the end of the month.
He couldn't see the road, so he walked with uneven steps. From time to time, someone would slip and fall, but they didn't make a sound.
If it weren't for the occasional flash of light on the winding road ahead, he would have thought that he had lost them.
He knew that this should be the last chance.
A month, an entire month.
It was his Turkic tribe that suggested sending people to infiltrate Zhuangzi, but those 25 people insisted on going through the Imperial Plantation.
After being caught, they didn't move at all, and he didn't know if they were dead or alive.
The other foreigners pushed the blame to the Turkic tribe, and everyone was on tenterhooks.
Just as they were about to lose their patience and capture a few Li Family Zhuangzi to threaten them, good news came yesterday.
The Li Family Zhuangzi brought their children to Lantian County for an autumn outing.
Opportunity, the opportunity had come.
The Li Family Zhuangzi valued children. If they could capture a group of children, even if they had to die, they would exchange it for something useful.
The fire at dawn was a good opportunity, but who would have thought that the Winged Knights wouldn't move at all?
This troop was too elite, and they wouldn't fall for it.
Fortunately, Li Yi was probably scared, and he only followed the 21 Winged Knights up the mountain.
He had 50 people on his side. If he exchanged two for one, there would still be a few left.
After capturing Li Yi, he would bring him back to the Turkic tribe and torture him all day, forcing him to give up his skills.
Kaoxiba was prepared for anything, including his own death.
As he thought, he turned his head and looked back. He saw everything, but he was worried about the six people left in Lantian County.
The six of them were responsible for lighting the fire, and they were looking for an opportunity to capture the children. He hoped that they were fine.
In Lantian County.
"It's them. I haven't seen them before. They were mixed in with the crowd just now, and now they want to go to the children."
In front of the county yamen, six injured people lay on the ground, tied up with ropes, and someone stepped on their backs.
The person he pointed out was a peddler who walked the streets of the county. He had been hired by Zhangsun Xin's aide to help keep an eye on people.
He had pointed out two people just now.
The other four were found by a broker, a blind fortune-teller, and a part-time worker.
Blind's eyes were now bright, reflecting the light from the torches and lanterns.
The six people who were found panicked when they were identified. They took out their short knives and wanted to resist, but they were beaten down by the common people and the bailiffs.
Zhangsun Xin stood there like a hero.
"I've hired people to keep an eye on them. They promised me that if something really happens and they catch the culprit, they'll give each person a hundred carvings. If they don't find the culprit, they'll also be given two carvings."
Zhangsun Xin was afraid that others would not know that he was the one who did it. He wanted to prove that he was a good official.
As for the money … Ask the Li Family Zhuangzi for it.
"Yes, we know. It was arranged by Inspector Zhangsun."
"Just by looking at Inspector Zhangsun, I can tell that he is an honest and upright official."
"It's all thanks to Inspector Zhangsun. Otherwise, with the six of them hiding, who knows how many people would have died."
"With Inspector Zhangsun in Lantian County, the common people are at ease."
The common people around praised Zhangsun Xin one after another. Regardless of what they usually thought of Zhangsun Xin, it had all changed now.
Hearing others praise him, Zhangsun Xin wanted to laugh, but he held it back. Looking at the six injured people, he felt very close.
He wanted to thank the six of them. It's you, it's you, that allowed me to win the hearts of the people.
The six people who were stepped on did not make a sound. Occasionally, when someone stepped on them, they were forced to groan.
There was nothing to say. When they came, they had already thought of being caught and tortured. Come on.
So what if we're cut into pieces? The leader on the other side will catch your Li Dongzhu.
It's worth it to exchange this life.
"Seeing that the sky is about to brighten, the people who are putting out the fire are all going to the Drunken Immortal House. Since we can't squeeze in, the Drunken Immortal House will treat everyone to a meal."
Guan Xiao Tan stood up and said that he would treat everyone.
When something happened, everyone helped. The children could even help carry water and put out the fire.
Moreover, this matter was clearly targeted at his own Zhuangzi. Making others tired, he had to repay them.
The storehouse that was burned, it didn't matter. How much was burned would be replenished. The entire yamen would be renovated.
Amidst the cheers, the six people were put in chains and tied up with ropes.
However, no one beat them anymore. They were afraid that if they were beaten to death, there would be specialized people to interrogate them.
"There's a small hill in front. The surroundings are relatively open. It's easy to defend and hard to attack."
Guo Ziyi on the hill introduced the terrain to Li Yi. When the Li Family Zhuangzi arrived in the county, there were Winged Knights around to check the terrain.
According to Li Yi's request, when they arrived at a place, if they were not in a hurry to march, they would first understand the surrounding environment.
Once a battle started, if they felt that the terrain could be used, they would lead the enemy there.
"Let's go there." Li Yi made a decision.
After walking for about half an hour, the sky was at its darkest. It was estimated that after a while, the sky in the west would turn white.
Before the sun rose, the light would shine over the sky in the west.
Following behind was Qu Xiba's team. They ignored the scratching of the branches and the heavy dew. They were now focused on chasing after them.
The distance between the two sides was gradually closing. They were all so excited as they calculated against each other.
After half an hour, Li Yi's 22 people arrived at their position first.
Li Yi found a rock, set up his gun, and aimed at a fan.
"Okay, this is it. In a while, don't move. When they are about 70 zhang away, I will be responsible for shooting. You guys watch."
Li Yi was worried that if the Winged Knights rushed over, what would happen if there were casualties?
"Okay, we will watch first." Guo Ziyi replied. He did not care that the other side had 50 people.
Especially now that the sky was not bright. He was wearing night vision goggles and his bow was better than the other side's.
After a while, the west showed signs of light. A group of people rushed over from behind.
The lanterns were placed at the side to guide Qu Xiba's advance.
"Ahem!" Qu Xiba coughed. The 50 people instantly sped up and rushed forward, each of them holding a crossbow.
Li Yi crawled there and aimed. 300 meters. 280 meters. 260 meters. 220 meters. 200 meters. He fired.
Bang! A dull sound rang out.
"Sorry, I missed. Let me try again." Li Yi looked. The enemy was fine. He muttered, pulled the bolt, and fired again.
'Bang!' Another sound was heard.
The Turkic warrior in front fell directly on the screen.
Li Yi pulled the bolt and fired.
Accompanied by dull sounds, a magazine of 10 bullets was emptied. Seven people on the other side fell.
Li Yi quickly removed the magazine, reloaded it, and continued firing.
The charging Qu Xiba's team waded through the weeds and bushes. They saw fireflies far away from the lanterns.
The sky was just beginning to brighten. Every time the fireflies appeared, it seemed that one person on their side fell.
They did not know how, but they heard the dull sound, like the first sound of firecrackers.
After a pause, the sound rang out again. The people on their side fell one by one.
Qu Xiba estimated the distance. The crossbow could not hit!
"20 steps forward. Shoot!" Qu Xiba shouted and continued wading through the bushes.
Li Yi was very serious. He fired shot after shot. From his position, he was not afraid of the enemy's crossbow.
Unless the enemy was very lucky and could let the crossbow accidentally hit the tenth ring.
When Qu Xiba and the others finally reached the shooting range, there were only 23 people left.
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