Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

"Captain, if you're still worried, you can let me lead the team and you can stay in the camp."

Liu Wu's subordinates were talking at once and giving advice.

Liu Wu quickly and firmly shook his head, disagreeing: "No, I'm the only one here who has seen the Fifth Prince once or twice. To prevent someone from impersonating me, I must confirm it myself!"

"What should we do?"

"Disobeying the prince's orders is a capital crime!"

"..."

Just as everyone was discussing this heatedly, a dazzling red fireball suddenly appeared in the westward sky. It quickly flew into the air, trailing a long tail, and exploded like a firework, instantly lighting up half the sky.

"Oh no, it's a signal flare! The secret message is indeed true, there's someone in that direction!"

Liu Wu's face immediately changed, and he thought to himself that something was wrong. He could no longer sit still and had to take action immediately.

Liu Wu then rushed out of the tent and shouted, "Zhang Ying, listen to my orders! You lead a group of soldiers to stay behind in the tent and protect our supplies and camp.

Everyone else, follow me, form a formation, and head west immediately to search for the Fifth Prince!"

With that, Liu Wu was the first to mount his horse. He gripped the reins tightly and whipped the horsewhip. With a neigh, the horse roared off toward the dark mountain road. Behind Liu Wu, the soldiers followed closely, torches held, their steps in unison, quickly forming a long, winding dragon.

Accompanying them was a nimble black figure halfway up the mountain. She moved lightly among the mountains, sometimes soaring into the air, sometimes disappearing into the forest.

……

In the canyon on the other side, a master and a servant were waiting quietly.

The secret guard Yun Yi even lay on the ground, listening attentively to the noise coming from underground.

He pricked up his ears and listened attentively for a long time, but he still heard no sound.

He couldn't help feeling confused, looked up at Xiao Heng and said:

"Master, is Miss Shen's method really effective? We have been waiting here for nearly an hour, but there is still no movement.

The forest here was unusually quiet, almost eerily so. Furthermore, we saw no signs of a potential landslide, nor did we hear the hooves or footsteps of the pursuers.

It was just drizzling, with the occasional sound of wind. "Master, with all due respect, your legs can't get cold! The temperature is lower at night, and if the cold invades your body, the pain in your legs will be exacerbated. So, I suggest we go back first!"

Xiao Heng sat quietly in the carriage, thinking for a moment before answering, "No, I believe her. Let's wait patiently for a while!"

"But……"

"Don't say 'but' anymore! Do you have any better ideas now? We are outnumbered. Can you guarantee that we can escape safely?

Even if we manage to escape this time, how can we prevent them from catching up again? The best strategy at the moment is to find a way to solve all the problems at once! "

Yun Yi thought about it and said no more. Instead, he took the blanket and wrapped Xiao Heng's legs more tightly.

About half an hour later, the neighing of horses and the sound of horse hooves could be heard faintly in the distance, and the sound was amplified by the narrow mountain road in the circular valley.

Xiao Heng, who had been resting with his eyes closed, silently opened them, a sly smile on his lips, and he whispered, "Finally!"

He immediately ordered Yun Yi to light the torch in his hand, and with the help of the firelight, the entire carriage was completely exposed to everyone.

At this moment, the soldiers led by Liu Wu had already arrived at the edge of the valley. Liu Wu surveyed the surrounding terrain and raised his hand to signal a halt. All the soldiers stopped in unison.

He couldn't help feeling a little nervous. The terrain here was quite strange, so he didn't dare to take the risk and move forward easily.

Along the way, they avoided forks in the road and headed towards the direction of the flare, which was very smooth.

But when they reached this point, there was only a narrow passage ahead, leading deeper into the forest. Towering cliffs flanked the passage, and the sound of the wind whistled from the entrance to the forest.

At this time, the rain in the sky was falling continuously, and layers of mist were rising in the valley, making the road ahead not particularly clear.

He had no idea whether the Fifth Prince had already met up with his private soldiers. If there were enemies lying in ambush on the cliff, they would be trapped in a jar and at the mercy of others.

So he called out to one of his men softly, "Ma Meng, lead a team and go check if there's an ambush!"

"Yes, sir, I will go immediately."

After that, a group of more than ten light cavalrymen extinguished their torches and quietly advanced along the narrow road in the darkness. The other soldiers stayed where they were and waited, without making a sound!

Halfway up the mountain, Shen Qingge, hanging in mid-air, thought to herself, "This person is indeed meticulous, but she must not cause a mudslide here. Although the road here is narrow, the soldiers still have enough time to escape.

Only by luring all the people into this valley and cutting off the exit can we eliminate them in one fell swoop. It seems that we need to add fuel to the fire."

Then, the next moment, Shen Qingge appeared outside Xiao Heng's carriage.

She immediately said, "Your Highness, Liu Wu's troops are currently outside the entrance, but he is cautious and hesitant, so he sent a group of light cavalry to sneak in first. Our movements are too quiet, so they must discover our tracks."

After saying that, she grabbed the torch from Yun Yi's hand, shook it constantly in her hand, then jumped on the horse again, clamped her legs together, and kicked the horse's butt hard.

The horse felt pain and was frightened. It neighed a few times and started running wildly. The whole carriage clanged and shook.

The loud noise immediately attracted the attention of the light cavalry. After seeing the carriage, they immediately turned their horses around and ran out of the mountain.

Shen Qingge listened attentively and heard their conversation clearly.

"Sir, I have discovered the Fifth Prince's carriage. There are no ambushes nearby. Only the Fifth Prince's carriage is speeding westward. I'm afraid he's rushing to reunite with his private soldiers. I'm afraid they're almost out of this valley by now."

Then, there was a moment of silence, and then Liu Wu's command was heard: "Everyone, hurry up and don't let them get away!"

The next moment, the sound of horse hooves and galloping could be heard again.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingge chuckled twice and then said, "Your Highness, it seems... Liu Wu and the others have taken the bait. Then we should wait for them here!"

Before she finished speaking, she pulled the reins tightly to stop the carriage, and patted the horse twice. The horse, which was a little frightened, calmed down instantly, and the carriage also stopped steadily in place.