After our homes were confiscated and we were exiled, the women in my clan and I raised a million sol

Zhang Liang and his companions walked along the path for a while, and the woods and hills behind them gradually obscured their figures.

However, not long after they left, a group of men on horseback hurried to the place where the battle had just taken place.

They frowned when they saw the messy and bloody battlefield.

"Search the scene to see if there are any survivors. More importantly, see if that evil creature is dead."

The leader gave orders to the men around him.

The men dismounted one after another and began to carefully check those who had fallen to the ground.

They turned over the bodies one by one to see if anyone was still alive or if there were any clues left.

A few minutes later, the soldiers gathered together and reported the situation to their leader.

However, in the end, no one found Zhang Liang, who was called "bastard", and his sisters-in-law.

When the leader heard the soldiers' report, his face instantly turned extremely ugly.

He frowned, his eyes flashing with anger and disappointment.

He gnashed his teeth and cursed, "Damn it! He actually let that bastard and those women get away!"

After looking around, the leader gave a cold order: "Everyone, mount your horses. Some of you will chase after them along the official roads and side trails, while the rest of you will return with me to report the situation to the general!"

Upon hearing this, the men all jumped on their horses.

They knew that failure in this pursuit would mean they would face severe punishment.

As his order was given, the three teams quickly ran in different directions.

One team pursued along the official road, one team searched along the trail, and the last team followed the leader back to the original place to report the situation to Chen Tao.

Not long after those people left, several different teams came here, but after seeing the situation here, they left in a hurry.

Not long after, the leader arrived at a courtyard.

In the courtyard, Chen Tao was pacing back and forth anxiously, waiting for news to arrive.

His future is closely tied to this manhunt, so he seems particularly nervous and uneasy.

Seeing the leader coming in, Chen Tao immediately stopped, his eyes flashing with anticipation.

He hurriedly asked, "How is it? Is that evil creature dead? And have you brought back those women?"

However, when the leader heard Chen Tao's words, he looked embarrassed.

He took a deep breath, then slowly replied: "General, something happened. All the people we sent were eliminated."

When Chen Tao heard his words, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

His face instantly turned livid, and he immediately began to curse: "That bastard is just a weak scholar, and he's got a few women with him! Even if there were soldiers escorting them, I've sent so many people, we can definitely chop them into pieces. And now you're telling me they're all dead?!"

Chen Tao's voice was deafening, full of anger and unwillingness.

He pointed his finger tightly at the subordinate, as if he wanted to vent all his anger.

Looking at Chen Tao with a fierce look on his face, the subordinate lowered his head.

He was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "General, we don't know how they did it. But I've sent people after them."

After hearing what his subordinate said, Chen Tao calmed down a bit, took a deep breath, and then said, "Not enough! Send me more people. This time, I want to pick the best soldiers in the army!"

Upon hearing this, the subordinates nodded repeatedly, indicating that they understood what Chen Tao meant.

He turned around and quickly left the courtyard to arrange more people to pursue the man.

Chen Tao stood there, watching his departing back with a gloomy look.

Not long after Chen Tao received the news, many powerful people also received the news. For a while, undercurrents surged in the capital.

For this reason, Chen Tao went to Qin Hao to explain and promised him that this time he would definitely chop off Zhang Liang's head and bring his sisters-in-law back to him.

At this time in the palace, Li Tiancheng was practicing calligraphy in the imperial study.

However, at this quiet moment, Wei Zhong hurriedly came to the outside of the imperial study.

Hearing the chaotic footsteps coming from outside, Li Tiancheng frowned, and his good mood disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, there was a knock on the door of the imperial study.

Wei Zhong said from outside, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report!"

Hearing his words, Li Tiancheng said coldly: "Come in."

After getting Li Tiancheng's permission, Wei Zhong quickly took small steps to come in front of Li Tiancheng.

There was a hint of tension and anxiety on his face, as if he had something important to report.

Wei Zhong bowed respectfully to Li Tiancheng and said, "Your Majesty, news has come back that something has happened to the team escorting Zhang Liang!"

Upon hearing Wei Zhong's words, Li Tiancheng threw away the brush in his hand.

His brows were furrowed, his eyes flashing with anger, and he asked anxiously, "What's going on?"

Upon seeing this, Wei Zhong immediately said, "Your Majesty, they must have encountered robbers while escorting Zhang Liang."

"Based on the situation at the scene, it seems that a fierce battle took place there. Now after the battle, Zhang Liang and his group have all disappeared."

After hearing Wei Zhong's words, Li Tiancheng snorted coldly, and his face instantly became gloomy as water.

There was a hint of displeasure and anger on his face, and he was obviously very dissatisfied with the news.

"Then what are you doing here? Send someone to look for him! I want to see him alive or dead!"

Li Tiancheng said sternly.

Hearing Li Tiancheng's words, Wei Zhong nodded repeatedly.

He was fully aware of the seriousness of the matter and did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

Then he quickly turned around and left the imperial study to arrange people to search and pursue.

Looking at Wei Zhong's leaving back, Li Tiancheng narrowed his eyes.

He murmured softly, "Zhang Liang, you remnant, it would be better if you were dead. If you're not dead... I was too soft-hearted back then!"

At this time, Zhang Liang and his companions, who were being watched by many forces, were walking along a small path towards the south of the Yangtze River.

At this time, the sky gradually darkened and the surrounding scenery became hazy and mysterious.

Qin Youlan looked at Zhang Liang and suggested, "Uncle, it's getting late now. Why don't we find a place to rest for a while?"

Hearing Qin Youlan's words, Zhang Liang nodded in agreement.

He turned to Zeng Guodong and said, "Guodong, we've been traveling for such a long time today, and we've just been through a big battle. We're all exhausted. Let's find a place to rest first."

Zeng Guodong heard what he said and nodded in agreement.

So they began to look for a suitable place to rest.

Finally, they found a flat meadow near the trail and rested for the night.

As night fell, a bonfire burned on the grass, emitting a warm glow.

Not long after Zhang Liang and the others sat down to rest, they suddenly felt the ground begin to shake slightly.

This subtle vibration is particularly obvious at night, making people feel alert.

Zeng Guodong immediately noticed the unusual situation. He quickly walked over to Zhang Liang and whispered, "My lord, it seems like something is coming towards us! Could it be pursuers?"

There was a hint of nervousness and caution in his tone.

Hearing Zeng Guodong's words, Zhang Liang stood up and narrowed his eyes.

At this moment, a hint of doubt and expectation flashed through his mind.

Because he remembered that the system rewarded him with a 2,000-man Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, saying that they would appear by his side in a reasonable manner.

Maybe the ones coming towards them are the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

However, what if it wasn't the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry? This thought flashed through Zhang Liang's mind.

He knew that many people were looking for them now, and everyone wanted to kill them.

Therefore, after a brief thought, Zhang Liang decided to adopt a cautious strategy.

He said to Zeng Guodong and the others, "Put out the bonfire, then hide and see what happens."

Upon hearing this, everyone took action immediately.

They quickly put out the campfire and hid in the surrounding woods and grass.