Previously, he didn't understand why the White Jade Clan's people would split up and leave, but now he understood. He didn't know what methods Feng Lingbo used to lure them away and create an opportunity to strike.
He didn't have time to think about it now. He knew that Shang Chaozong and the rest were in imminent danger, and if he didn't think of a way, everything would be irreversible. Not only would Shang Chaozong and the rest lose their lives, but Daoye's efforts and plans would also go down the drain.
"Send the signal, gather people!" Yuan Gang ordered decisively.
"Yes!" Niu Lin immediately ran out and climbed onto the roof, sticking a piece of red cloth on it.
In the room, Yuan Gang stared at the map on the table, his gaze sweeping back and forth.
Yuan Feng reminded him again, "Boss, if you want to save them, please think twice. There are many of Feng Lingbo's men in the city, if we get trapped, not only will we not be able to save the Prince, we won't have any chance to escape either."
Yuan Gang didn't make a sound, the charcoal pen in his hand still drawing on the map, calculating the best route to the destination.
Yuan Huo said, "Boss, if we really want to do it, why don't we attack Feng Lingbo's prefectural office and try to kidnap him?"
Niu Shan immediately objected, "No, the prefectural office has more guards, and we'll be surrounded before we can attack. Moreover, the prefectural office is so big, we don't even know the layout inside, it'll be hard to find Feng Lingbo in the first place, where would we have the time to slowly find him? Without sufficient preparation, kidnapping him is not practical."
Yuan Huo said, "Can we create a disturbance to attract the Heavenly Jade Clan over? Or should we immediately go to the city gates to find the Heavenly Jade Clan and ask them to come out? "
They all looked at Yuan Gang.
Yuan Gang stared at the map, "Right now, every area of the city is heavily guarded, there's no way we can cause a disturbance. If there is a disturbance, it'll be immediately put out and controlled by the nearby troops. As for asking the Heavenly Jade Clan, Feng Lingbo's troops are all stationed at the city gates, can you guarantee that his men won't stop us? Feng Lingbo has long since planned this, so he probably wouldn't let anyone from the Heavenly Jade Clan easily communicate with them. It's very likely that he's made a meticulous arrangement, and if we bump into them, we'll be captured or killed. Whether we can directly communicate with them is a problem, so we can't gamble on luck now. "
He also felt it was a pity that he did not have any explosives on hand, but there was no other way, the conditions were limited.
Firstly, he hadn't been in Changping City for a long time. Secondly, after the war, the garrison had taken control of all the medicine shops in the city in order to control the medicine. It was very difficult for him to obtain the raw materials to make explosives in a short time.
Yuan Feng said, "Then let's concentrate our forces and force our way through. If we clash with the troops stationed at the city gates, I refuse to believe that we won't be able to scare the Heavenly Jade School's men out."
Yuan Gang looked up. "How long will it take for us to run around? If you were to clash with the defending troops, even if you were able to break through the obstruction and communicate with the Heavenly Jade School, have you calculated the time? The key point now was the Prince. Feng Lingbo had already made her move, but how many people did the Prince have by his side? The Prince can't hold on much longer! "
Yuan Feng scratched his head anxiously. "Then what should we do?"
Yuan Gang said, "We have to create chaos, but we have to protect the Prince first. We have to help the Prince hold on!"
Yuan Huo asked, "How do we do that?"
"Here! Gather the men here immediately. " Yuan Gang pointed to a spot, then drew a straight line. "This route has many narrow areas, so it's impossible to gather a large number of men. The defense should be weaker, and the distance is close. We'll climb over the roadblocks and go in a straight line! When we reach the target, we'll help the Prince hold on. At the same time, we'll set a fire. Once the Heavenly Jade School's men see that something has happened to the place where the Prince is being held, they should rush over as soon as possible! "
Yuan Feng said, "What if they've already succeeded by the time we get there?"
Yuan Gang didn't mind the other party's nagging. Instead, he encouraged his men to come up with all sorts of predictions. He said in a low voice, "In the city, the army won't be able to display their full strength. This is our advantage. If we find that things are getting out of hand, we'll immediately use the houses as cover to retreat. Evacuate as much as we can."
As soon as he said this, everyone present realized that they might have to make some sacrifices this time.
Yuan Feng asked again, "What if the Heavenly Jade School's men can't get here in time?"
The scene instantly fell into a deathly silence. Everyone knew what the consequences would be. Under the siege of an army, even a normal cultivator would have to be wary. They wouldn't be able to hold out for long.
Yuan Gang didn't stay silent for too long. "The Prince's safety involves the interests of too many people. It's a matter of great importance. We must do our best. If we can only do things that go smoothly, then we'll lose the need for our existence. This time, we're the closest to the Prince. If we can't protect the Prince, then we'll be letting down the resources we usually enjoy. We can disband. If we can protect the Prince, then we'll truly have a foothold in the Southern Province in the future. We won't have to let the Prince give face to Daoye. Pass these words to the brothers! "
Yuan Huo and the others nodded in silence.
"Arrange for four people to go to each of the four city gates. See if they can leave the city. If they can, then immediately contact Second Brother Wu and tell them about the situation," Yuan Gang ordered.
Soon, the few of them left the courtyard and left in a hurry. Yuan Gang carried a large log on his shoulder …
"Ah Fu, you're done so early today?"
At the end of the street, a young man squatting by a small cart waiting for his employer suddenly pushed the cart and left. An old man who was guarding a stall and had become familiar with him over the past few days called out.
"Something came up at home," the young man replied, then pushed the cart and jogged away.
Similar scenes were happening in many places in the city. Yuan Gang's brothers who received the signal gathered …
At an intersection of an alley, Feng Ruoyi, who was leading a few hundred men, and Tao Yan, who was also leading a few hundred men, met up.
The two groups merged into one and ran non-stop. When they reached another intersection, the two of them looked at each other and nodded. Then, they separated from each other and headed towards the courtyard where Shang Chaozong was being held under house arrest.
Feng Ruoyi led his men straight to the gate.
The leader of the guards at the gate immediately cupped his hands in greeting, "General Yi."
Feng Ruoyi said in a deep voice, "Change the defense!"
The leader was shocked, "General Yi, it's not time to change the defense yet. Before Mister Bai left, he said that without his permission, you are not to leave your post. If anything happens, I will be held responsible! "
Feng Ruoyi, who was wearing armor, pulled out the arrow of command from his waist and said in a deep voice, "You dare to disobey orders?"
"Swoosh!" His followers, who were also wearing armor, immediately pulled out half of their swords from their waists.
The leader of the guards was shocked. "I dare not. I accept your orders!" Then, he waved his hand and quickly left with his men.
Feng Ruoyi turned his head to the left and right to signal for his men to immediately take control of the gate and this side.
Almost at the same time, Nong Zhangguang also arrived with a group of men and entered the alley on the right of the target courtyard.
At this moment, the front gate of the courtyard was guarded by Feng Ruoyi, the back gate was guarded by Feng Ruojie, the left side was guarded by Tao Yan, and the right side was guarded by Nong Zhangguang.
Tao Yan and Nong Zhangguang, who were guarding the left and right alleys, revealed themselves and made hand signals to Feng Ruoyi, who was at the front gate, indicating that they were ready.
Feng Ruoyi nodded and walked to the center of the gate. Holding the sword at his waist, he raised his head to look at the lintel and made a hand signal.
Immediately, two young generals ran up the stairs and knocked on the door.
"What's the matter?" The one who opened the door was Shang Chaozong's personal guard.
One of the young generals moved closer to reply, but suddenly, he hooked his arm around the guard's neck and covered his mouth at the same time.
The guard's reaction was extremely fast. He immediately hooked his fist on the young general's ribs. The young general was in so much pain that his face contorted. This was the time to show that he was putting his life on the line. He wouldn't let go even if he was in so much pain.
Two 'shua shua' sounds came from the back. Two cold and sharp blades viciously stabbed into the resisting guard's body. The young general who made the first move took advantage of the situation and pressed the guard against the wall behind the gate. Behind him, there were slash after slash, and the guard's body that was pressed against the wall was bleeding profusely.
A cold light sliced through the guard's neck. The guard fell to the ground and the gate was opened!
A group of people rushed in through the gate. Just as the guards inside heard the commotion and came out to see what was going on, they were immediately shot down by a wave of arrows.
The road had been opened. Feng Ruoyi, who was holding the sword at his waist, walked up the stairs with a taut face. A group of people followed behind him and pushed forward into the courtyard.
Seeing that Feng Ruoyi had gone in, Tao Yan and Nong Changguang, who were at the left and right alleys outside the courtyard, knew that it had begun. They immediately turned around and made a hand signal to their own people. The people on both sides started to climb over the wall and followed up.
In the main hall, Shang Chaozong was discussing something with Lan Ruoting.
In the courtyard under the stairs outside the hall, Luo An was pushing Meng Shanming for a walk.
Suddenly, Luo An stopped and held onto the wheelchair. Meng Shanming, who was in the wheelchair, was also listening attentively.
The sound of bowstrings! They were all people who had survived hundreds of battles, so they understood immediately.
"Enemy attack!" The two guards who were in charge of the lookout on the attic suddenly shouted the alarm. Then, arrows were shot at the two people on the attic.
The two of them reacted quickly. They pushed each other and rolled to the left and right on the floor. Some arrows brushed past their fallen bodies, but even more arrows nailed themselves into the railings and pillars of the attic. The feathers at the ends of the arrows trembled and swayed non-stop, showing the strength of the arrows.
"Enemy attack!" The two people on the ground continued to shout the alarm. At the same time, they climbed to the edge of the attic to see what was happening below. They had already pulled out their swords.
A few miserable screams came from the outer courtyard.
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting, who were in the main hall, ran out in shock to see what was going on.
There was no cover around them. Luo An immediately pushed his wheelchair back to the main hall and tried to hide in the house.
Several guards with weapons rushed over from both sides and protected Luo An, covering Meng Shanming's retreat.
Behind the Jade Wall in the courtyard, a large number of archers rushed out from both sides, and the sound of bowstrings could be heard.
The rain of arrows flew over. Shang Chaozong, who ran to the door to see what was going on, was shocked. He raised his leg and kicked Lan Ruoting to the side of the door. He took the opportunity to fall back, and the two of them barely dodged the rain of arrows.
Shang Chaozong immediately rolled to the back of the door.
Lan Ruoting almost broke out in a cold sweat when she saw the arrows fly into the room and cause a ruckus in the hall. If it wasn't for His Highness' kick, she would have lost her life here.
The four guards behind Luo An were shot like porcupines, and fell to the ground.
Luo An, who had used his body to protect Meng Shanming and rushed up the stairs with his wheelchair, was immediately exposed. His back was hit by a few arrows.
A figure flew out from the wheelchair. At the critical moment, Luo An grabbed Meng Shanming's skinny body and threw him into the main hall.
"Luo An!" Meng Shanming screamed. He was thrown into the air, and when he looked back, he saw the last thing he wanted to see.
Luo An, who was bleeding from the corner of his mouth, felt weak and fell on the wheelchair. He couldn't stop himself and slid down the stairs with the wheelchair. He shouted, "Don't worry about me, close the door!"
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