Pick up a princess to be your wife

The carriage procession of Zero Money Exchange had already set off and had now arrived outside Swallow's Nest Ridge.

One hundred soldiers led the way, fifty cavalrymen walked at the very front, one hundred soldiers brought up the rear, and the supplies were in the middle.

The leader was a young officer; beneath his helmet, his face was handsome and resolute, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes.

He is Xiao Yunfei.

Xiao Yunfei did not enter Yanwo Ridge directly, and without any hesitation, he led the way to the left side of Yanwo Ridge.

He had walked this road several times and knew it well.

However, the terrain inside Yanwo Ridge is complex, and he will not take supplies inside.

If they were ambushed, his two hundred soldiers would become sitting ducks.

Although it would take more than ten miles to go outside Yanwo Ridge, he needed to travel a thousand miles to escort supplies, so what was a few miles more?

Even if they encounter danger outside of Yanwo Ridge, they will have ample time and space to react.

"Is there any news about the Sixth Princess lately?" Xiao Yunfei asked a cavalryman walking beside him.

"No. However, I have found some clues. It is highly likely that the Sixth Princess has entered Lingnan Province," the soldier replied.

"I hope so," Xiao Yunfei sighed.

If the Sixth Princess enters Lingnan Road, her safety will be greatly guaranteed as long as she can enter a county town.

If she were outside the city, she might encounter misfortune.

“There are refugees everywhere outside the city. The Sixth Princess is a woman and has little ability to protect herself. Young General, you must prepare for the worst,” the soldier said.

"Where did she last appear?" Xiao Yunfei asked.

“A month ago, the Sixth Princess’s jade pendant appeared in a pawnshop in Jiangnan Road, and there have been no further leads since,” the soldier replied.

“A month ago, the rebels had already occupied most of Jiangnan Province. The Sixth Princess fled south for her life. It’s not just that she might have entered Lingnan Province, but that she definitely entered Lingnan Province,” Xiao Yunfei said.

"The young general is absolutely right."

"This time, we'll send more troops to search for the Sixth Princess. We must find her before Wu Fengxian breaches Yao Pass," Xiao Yunfei said.

"Where are we going to find any extra troops? The general is already overwhelmed with his own problems," the soldier said.

"Request the prince to mobilize troops."

It was getting light.

Seeing many loose rocks on the path ahead, Xiao Yunfei reined in his horse.

The soldiers and carriages behind them all stopped.

The path was narrow, with uneven, potholed terrain on the sides. Cavalrymen and people could walk across it, but carriages could not pass through normally.

"Someone, move the stone away," Xiao Yunfei ordered.

More than twenty soldiers immediately stepped forward and began moving the stones.

Xiao Yunfei glanced to his right, then looked at the stones blocking the road, and immediately realized something was wrong.

The slope on the right is not steep, and the rocks cannot roll down the mountain at all.

These stones appeared on the road, blocking the way, which must have been done by someone.

"Forget it, retreat and detour around to the right of Yanwo Ridge," Xiao Yunfei ordered.

Taking the right-hand detour would add nearly forty li to the journey. However, it's still much safer than cutting directly onto the official road through the middle of Yanwo Ridge.

Just as everyone was preparing to retreat, shouts of fighting and killing came from afar.

Upon closer inspection, Xiao Yunfei realized that two groups of bandits were fighting each other, and the battlefield was moving in his direction.

Everyone's attention was completely drawn to the scene.

It seems no one would have expected that those mountain bandits would dare to attack them.

Xiao Yunfei glanced at the stone again and felt that something was wrong even more.

"Those bandits are in cahoots, prepare for battle!" Xiao Yunfei made a decisive move, immediately mobilizing his troops to protect the carriage from the rear.

Xiao Yunfei wanted to retreat, but it was too late.

The enemy, numbering in the hundreds, surrounded them in a fan shape.

On one side are mountains, and on the other side are scattered rocks.

He could lead his men up the mountain, but if he did, the bandits would definitely steal the goods.

Xiao Yunfei glanced around, estimated the number of the other side, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The enemy had fewer than 600 men, two to three times more than them, and about 30 horses.

Judging from their imposing presence, they were weaker than ordinary bandits.

Although he was young, he had a very sharp eye. He could tell at a glance that the other party's horse was not a warhorse, but an ordinary horse.

Ordinary horses are perfectly fine for pulling and carrying people, but if you want to charge on the battlefield, they will not only fail to improve combat effectiveness, but will actually hinder it.

Once a horse is startled, it is prone to going berserk and can easily throw the rider off its back.

These bandits were armed with long swords and wore no armor.

Even if there were twice as many men, a mere five or six hundred could not possibly defeat a regular army reinforced with fifty cavalry.

The situation changed; Zhai Fei's scheme was exposed before he even got close to the caravan.

If he attacks head-on now, his brothers will lose their lives in vain.

This kind of deal is too unprofitable.

At Zhai Fei's command, they took their stances and waited for the right moment.

If the enemy charges forward, Zhai Fei will definitely be defeated in a short time.

However, Zhai Fei was certain that the enemy would not dare to charge, because their objective was to escort the carriages, so they would certainly not stray too far from the carriage convoy.

However, Zhai Fei was not in a hurry and proceeded according to the original plan, but waited for Liu Qian to create an opportunity.

"Where did these bandits come from, daring to rob Zero Bank?" Xiao Yunfei asked.

"I am Zhai Fei, the chief of Tiger Head Stronghold!"

Xiao Yunfei's face showed a hint of contempt. He was of noble birth and a genius. He had been on the battlefield to fight enemies since he was fifteen years old.

Xiao Yunfei was not intimidated by these bandits.

"So it's Tiger Head Stronghold's men. Judging from your posture, the whole stronghold has been mobilized?" Xiao Yunfei asked with a smile.

"There's nothing we can do. You guys are a bit tough. We need more manpower to beat you," Zhai Fei said loudly.

"I advise you to retreat immediately, and I'll pretend nothing happened today. Otherwise, I will surely raze Tiger Head Stronghold to the ground in the future," Xiao Yunfei shouted fiercely.

"Why don't you guys go first?" Zhai Fei shrugged, jumped off his horse, and planted his spear in the ground.

"Why don't you leave? I only want money today, not lives," Zhai Fei said with a smile.

"What a joke. You want to rob me? Try it!" Xiao Yunfei said dismissively.

We've come all this way, and we haven't even had a bite of meat yet, how can we possibly turn back?

At this moment, Liu Qian, holding a rope, quickly circled around from behind like a gecko and made his way up the mountainside on the right.

"Just try it!"

Liu Qian's stern shouts echoed from the mountainside.

"Look here!"

Liu Qian jumped onto a rock and shouted down the mountain.

Xiao Yunfei turned his head decisively and was immediately furious.