Just as Sister Shen Rou had bandaged the wound of the injured guard, Han Lin came hurriedly and said, "Princess, hurry up and leave. The pursuers are coming from behind."

"How many pursuers are there?"

"At least two or three thousand people."

Everyone jumped on their horses and prepared to flee. However, the number of horses was limited, and many people could only ride two people to one horse.

Shen Rou muttered softly, "There are two to three thousand enemies, and we only have a few dozen. It's extremely difficult to escape safely."

At this critical moment, she knew very well that the enemy was about to catch up and they wanted to capture her. As long as she stayed here, the enemy would definitely not chase her grandma and the others.

Shen Rou glanced at her grandmother and younger siblings, then listened to the deafening sound of horses' hooves galloping closer and closer. She had to make a choice as soon as possible.

She looked at Han Lin calmly and said, "There are so many of them. It will be difficult for us to escape from them. We can only win by wits."

"What good ideas does the princess have?"

Shen Rou looked at the village in the distance, then at the mountains in the distance, and thought to herself that if she wanted to escape the enemy's pursuit, she could only set fire to the mountain, and there would be a glimmer of hope.

"Su Xin, take the thirty men and the injured guards and escort Grandma and the others straight to the Youzhou military camp. Only if you are safe can we give it a try."

"My Lord, the enemy outnumbers us. That's too dangerous."

"The enemy's target is me, and we're on their territory. They outnumber us several times. Escape from their sight is incredibly difficult. We can only outsmart them."

"I will take ten people into the mountains, lure the enemy into the mountains, and then set fire to the mountains to create chaos. This will give us a chance to escape."

"Sister, that's too dangerous. I don't agree. Even if we get caught, the worst that can happen is we die together. We're not afraid."

"Xiaoxue, they captured you just to force me to make bombs for them. You know how powerful bombs are. If Beiyan has bombs, the first target will be our Great Qi. If the two countries go to war, how many innocent people will lose their lives, and how many innocent families will be torn apart."

"By then, your eldest sister will become the eternal sinner of the Great Qi. Not only will our entire Shen family be doomed, but even Yun Ting and the Third Prince will be implicated."

"Do you want to see that result?"

Shen Xue quickly shook her head, "Sister..."

"Xiaoxue, be obedient. This method may not be foolproof, but it is feasible. When Eldest Sister is away, you are the head of the family. You have to take care of your elderly grandmother and your young brother while you wait for your eldest sister to return. Do you understand?"

Shen Xue bit her lips, tears welled up in her eyes, but she finally nodded.

Although grandma and Shen Nan were reluctant, they absolutely could not hold Shen Rou back at this critical moment.

"Sister, Xiaonan is waiting for you to come back safely."

"Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely return safely."

"Su Xin, I'm leaving my grandma and my younger siblings in your care. Please make sure they are safely transported to the Youzhou military camp."

Su Xin said firmly, "Princess, please rest assured. I will protect Grandma, Xiaoxue, and Xiaonan at all costs."

"Thank you."

"Han Lin selected those with good skills and set off immediately."

"Yes."

Grandma, Xiaoxue and Xiaonan burst into tears and followed Su Xin on horseback.

Shen Xue cried out in tears: "Sister, please come back safely. Our whole family is waiting for you to come home."

Shen Rou felt relieved after seeing them leave, and she rode her horses with the ten people towards the distant mountains.

Shen Rou quickly explained, "Leave two people to hide at the foot of the mountain. When the enemy all come up, you will immediately set fire to the mountain and block their retreat. The fire will quickly spread throughout the entire mountain range. You will ride directly to chase Grandma and Su Xin and the others. Don't worry about us."

"The other eight of you follow me and head straight to the top of the mountain to lure the enemy up. Once the fire spreads below, we'll all use our Flying Tiger Claws to run to a place without fire. Before leaving the mountain, each of you will throw a fire starter to make it impossible for the enemy to escape."

"Did you bring all your Flying Tiger Claws?"

"Bring it."

Geng Kui arrived with three thousand men. Seeing Shen Rou leading the men straight up the mountain, he immediately smiled. "Princess Furong, if you enter the mountain, you will be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth. You will not be able to escape even if you have wings at my command."

"Commander, should we go after Princess Furong's family?"

"You take five hundred people to chase after them, and the others will follow me to chase Princess Furong."

"Yes."

Shen Rou and others rode their horses at full speed to the foot of the mountain. They quickly jumped off their horses and ran up the mountain.

Han Lin quickly instructed, "Zhang Qiao, you and Xu Wen stay down there. Once the enemy reaches the mountain, immediately set it on fire. Once the fire spreads, quickly ride your horses and chase after Grandma and the others."

"Yes."

Shen Rou led Han Lin and the others to run quickly up the mountain, weaving through the woods. The withered branches scratched across everyone's faces like sharp blades, leaving obvious blood marks. Everyone ignored the pain and ran desperately up the mountain.

Their breathing echoed in the silent woods, as if it was the only sign of life in this wilderness.

The speed was getting faster and faster, as if they were racing against time. Finally, they saw the outline of the mountain top, and hope surged in their hearts.

Soon, Geng Kui and his large group of men arrived at the foot of the mountain. His deep, fierce voice echoed. "Search! We must capture Princess Furong, or we will all be punished."

"Yes."

Geng Kui led the others quickly into the mountains. Zhang Qiao and Xu Wen watched them walk away. They looked at each other, took out their tinderboxes, and quickly ignited the dry grass on the ground. The dry grass instantly spread when it saw the sparks, and the fire quickly expanded, forming a sea of ​​fire.

Seeing that the fire had spread, Zhang Qiao and Xu Wen turned around and left. When they got down, they looked at the top of the mountain worriedly.

Xu Wen looked at Zhang Qiao and said comfortingly, "The princess is very intelligent. They will definitely be safe."

"I will. Let's go!"

They rode their horses at full speed towards Jizhou.

On the mountain, Shen Rou and the others ran for more than half an hour. They were exhausted and sweating profusely, but they did not dare to stop.

At this time, a fire was burning fiercely at the foot of the mountain, and thick smoke quickly spread up the mountain.

Seeing this, Geng Kui immediately took out a signal and sent it into the sky. With a whoosh, the signal rushed into the sky and sounded in mid-air.

The guard on the mountain heard the signal and rushed out to check. He immediately felt something was wrong. Thick smoke was billowing on the mountain. He was so scared that he quickly ran into the cave to inform the soldiers who were training in the cave.

When the soldiers heard the news of the fire on the mountain, they were so frightened that they fled in all directions.

The originally neat team instantly became chaotic, pushing and crowding each other, just to escape from this dangerous place as quickly as possible.

In the chaos, some people were knocked to the ground and before they could get up, they were trampled to death by the people rushing up from behind.

The screams, shouts and footsteps intertwined and echoed in the cave, which made people shudder and feel creepy.

Geng Kui watched helplessly as the fire burned the mountain, his heart filled with despair and fear. He had never imagined that Shen Rou would resist his capture in this way.

Over two thousand soldiers were trapped in the sea of ​​fire, surrounded by the raging flames, and miserable cries were heard continuously. Some soldiers were directly engulfed by the flames, their hearts aching as if they were pierced by thousands of arrows.

He looked at everything in front of him with anger but was powerless to do anything. His body kept shaking and his breathing became rapid and heavy.

The soldiers around him shouted: "Commander, run! It will be too late if you don't run now."

Geng Kui stood there motionless, his wrong decision leading to the soldiers being engulfed in flames. The prince had gone to great lengths to capture Princess Furong and bring her to Northern Yan to manufacture weapons, but he had watched her escape, destroying the prince's years of hard work in an instant. He could no longer face the prince.

Soon he was surrounded by flames and filled with thick smoke. He was unable to breathe and fell to the ground and died.

Shen Rou and the others reached the top of the mountain and watched the fire spread below. They shouted, "Retreat..."

They pressed their wrists towards an area that had not yet been spread by the fire, and the Flying Tiger Claws on their wrists flew directly to the tree trunks at the foot of the mountain, firmly inserted into the trunks, and flew down quickly due to the pull of the wire rope.

Taking advantage of the mountain's terrain, they moved towards a place without fire. Before leaving, they dropped fire starters, and the fire instantly blocked the enemy's retreat. The entire mountain range was surrounded by raging flames.

The valley was filled with thick smoke and miserable screams shook the earth.

The soldiers who ran fast escaped the disaster, while those who ran slowly were instantly turned into fireballs and engulfed by the flames.

What Shen Rou didn't know was that her unintentional act destroyed the troops that the Third Prince of Beiyan had accumulated over the years, and exposed them to the public, making Rong Zhang want to kill Shen Rou.

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