Chapter 010: Withdrawal of Troops and Release of Prisoners

When it comes to strategy, the highest is Wu Qianyu. In terms of martial prowess, the strongest belongs to Wu Qianfeng. As for those who are lacking in both strategy and martial skills, it goes without saying that it is Wu Qianfu, who is of course under the knife.

Li Tinggui was in a predicament. With as many as 1,000 soldiers, it would be difficult for just a few dozen of them to cope with the situation

Third brother is right. Chai Rong nodded in agreement, "So it must be the Mianzhou soldiers blocking us in front. But aren't they in cahoots with the bandits?"

First withdraw the troops and then release the people! Huo Xini's temper is even more stubborn

Many years later, when the three of them recalled this cave once again, they realized that the happiest moments in life are so fleeting

Wu Qianfu had already replaced the two imitation soldier's knives around his neck, and he saw them, feeling great joy in his heart. He knew that his second brother, Wu Qianfeng, had arrived.

At that time, Guo Wei was merely a low-ranking military officer, so how could his story possibly be passed down? Meng Chang casually composed a nursery rhyme to brush it off.

"Why stay here if you are not leaving?" Li Tinggui had been troubled by the incident when Huo Xini had blocked their escape and taken the young master hostage. If it had not been for Wang Lu's timely reminder to prioritize the young master's safety, he would have been disinclined to engage at all

Meng Chang was right beside him and said, "Uncle Huo, I will help you call out."

I am not that foolish! Huo Xini shouted again: "You withdraw your troops first, and then I will release them!"

Chai Rong also said, "Yes. We are brothers." After saying this, he embraced one on each side. Although he was the oldest among them and felt quite scared, he could not show it.

Meng Chang smiled and said to the astonished Guo Wei: "Uncle Guo, there is no need to be surprised. Your deeds have long been turned into a children's song. I can also sing 'Jingzhou Guo Que'er, accidentally killing a rogue, Mengjin meeting Chai Fei, a perfect match destined by heaven.' Haha, that's probably the lyrics; I can't remember them clearly."

War sometimes brings joy, but this joy is truly insignificant when compared to life

Indeed. I am your uncle by marriage. In search of you, I have worn out countless pairs of shoes

The soldiers hurriedly set down their tasks and lifted and carried the damaged gate to close it.

Haha, everyone laughed even more, and even among the thousand soldiers from Mianzhou, there was a great sound of suppressed laughter. The sound of suppressed laughter was very soft, but when many people laughed together, it became louder

The opening was indeed difficult to detect, obscured as it was by dense tall grass

"Alright! As you said, we will first withdraw the troops and then release the people." Even Huoxini, no matter how foolish, knew what to say at this moment

Therefore, if the Mianzhou soldiers breach the stronghold, we will also be killed. Meng Chang could not help but let out a deep sigh, and then said to Wang Zhaoyuan: It seems your father has also considered this aspect, which is why he had you hide us. We must also thank your father.

Chai Rong looked at the tall man, who held a long spear and whom he did not know, and replied: "Yes, I am Chai Rong, your nephew. May I ask who you are?"

Meng Chang and the others are certainly in good condition

After all, this is a person who will become the emperor in the future; just look at how clearly this analysis is presented

Haha. I did not expect that Brother Guo is the renowned Guo Que'er, it is a pleasure to meet you. Li Tinggui certainly had not heard of Guo Wei's name, but since the young master can sing his nursery rhymes, it is of no consequence that I am uninformed; however, I must not tarnish the reputation of Lord Meng.

The gates of the stockade are tightly shut, and the smoke of gunpowder has yet to dissipate. There is no need to mention that the third brother's assault on the mountain has failed. Wu Qianfeng pointed at the stockade and shouted: "You mountain bandits, how dare you harm the family members of the imperial officials? Come out quickly and face your death!"

"Uncle Li, Uncle Wu." Meng Chang lunged towards Li Tinggui and Wu Zhang

Li Tinggui interjected, "The matters between you and the *illustrated* books should be resolved by yourselves after we leave. We are departing!" Young Master Meng and Young Master Chai have already been rescued, and it is best to hurry to Chengdu.

"It shouldn't be Uncle Li and the others; they wouldn't act so recklessly. We are hostages, and if they come to attack, it will only endanger our lives," Meng Chuang analyzed.

"Uncle." Chai Rong lunged at Guo Wei

Nephew. Guo Wei lunged at Chai Rong

I can't read it myself," Li Tinggui said irritably

"Hi, this is not easy to explain," Wang Zhaoyuan said. "It must be that the people from Mianzhou are asking for people from the mountain stronghold, specifically you, Big Brother and Second Brother. Uncle Huo and my father disagreed, so a fight broke out."

"Isn't this Lord Zhang, oh no, is it Lord Zhao?" he called out upon seeing Li Tinggui and others approaching

Wang Zhaoyuan was unwilling, saying, "What is there to thank? We are sworn brothers, with no distinction between your father and mine"

Although Wang Lu had exhausted his strength in the recent fierce battle, his mind remained very clear. "General Huo, we must not let them escape"

"It is my father." Wang Zhaoyuan happily pulled up Chai Rong and Meng Chang, and they ran out of the cave

With his build, he would surely crush Chai Rong if he pounced on him. Hehe, to echo that, let's use this term.

That day, it was this person who was in command; he should be a leader. What is his surname? Never mind, let's just call out first.

Just emerged from the counterfeit, before I had the chance to feel joy, I halted my steps

The caliber is very consistent. This was agreed upon by the three brothers.

"Did your father say that someone is attacking the stronghold?" Chai Rong asked

"You, how do you know?" Guo Wei stared at Meng Chang and asked

Do not say that Wang Zhaoyuan is not intelligent; it is no wonder that he later became known as the "Zhuge of Shu"

Damn it, can't it just be quiet for a moment! Li Tinggui cursed incessantly in his heart

Upon examining Guo Wei's nape, one can indeed see a vividly lifelike tattoo of a flying sparrow

The gate of the stockade has been damaged, and the soldiers of the stockade are busy cleaning the battlefield. As soon as Li Tinggui entered the stockade, he shouted angrily: "What are you cleaning for? Quickly close the gate."

It is undoubtedly a large army, with numbers not less than one thousand. Li Tinggui immediately shouted: "Quick, return to the stronghold"

Wang Zhaoyuan replied, "Hmm. My father is afraid for our lives, so he asked me to bring you here to hide. We will go out again after dark."

Meng Chang did not respond, but continued: "In fact, it is quite easy to identify whether he is your uncle by marriage. He has a tattoo of a sparrow on the back of his neck, known as 'Guo Que'er'. You just need to take a look at the back of his neck to know."

Onlookers couldn't help but laugh. It felt like a group of children playing at war

Wang Quanbin sheathed his knife, and before Wu Qianfu could catch his breath, the large axe of Huo Xini was immediately placed against his neck again

The soldiers of Mianzhou have all surrendered and are standing quietly to one side, with only Wu Qianfu still wearing Wang Quanbin's knife around his neck

"What a group! When they came to discuss with Uncle Huo, my father had advised Uncle Huo not to agree," Wang Zhaoyuan explained

The soldiers who survived in the makeshift camp are still cleaning the battlefield, with only thirty to forty remaining.

"Zhaoyuan, come out." The voice of Wang Lu came from outside the cave

Although Wu Qianfeng is skilled in martial arts, his intellect is rather lacking. "Release my third brother! Otherwise, I will flatten the stronghold."

I do not know

In the distance, smoke and dust swirl, and shouts resound; a large army is rushing towards the mountain stronghold

Chai Rong pondered and said: "I believe that the Mianzhou side intends to first frame the bandits and then eliminate witnesses. In this way, even if my third brother's father suspects something, he will have no means to act against them. Initially, we were captured as a result of being framed, and now the attack on the bandits serves to silence any potential witnesses"

Father" Wang Zhaoyuan lunged towards his father Wang Lu

The losses here are not significant, with only two soldiers sustaining minor injuries. Li Tinggui led everyone to swiftly retreat from the stronghold

"Uncle? I only have one aunt in the palace." Chai Rong still did not believe it

Meng Chang, upon hearing their conversation, immediately recognized that this person was the future Emperor Zhou, Guo Wei. He approached and said: "Elder brother, you may not be aware. Your aunt was released from the palace and, on her way home, encountered a great flood at the Yellow River. She took shelter at the Mengjin ferry and fortuitously met this hero, Guo. She developed feelings of affection and gifted him blankets and quilts. Hero Guo was deeply moved, and the two fell in love, thus becoming united in marriage"

Release the people first, then withdraw the troops! he shouted with his youthful voice

Oh, it is Lord Li. Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. I heard that Young Master Meng was kidnapped by these mountain bandits, and despite my fatigue, I rushed here overnight to rescue him. This must be Young Master Meng, right? As long as he is safe, that is good. " Wu Qianfu pointed at Meng Chang and the other two, not knowing which one was Meng Zhixiang's son, but surely one of them was.

I do not bear the surname Zhang or Zhao; I am Li Tinggui, the captain under Lord Meng. His official rank is several levels lower than that of Wu Qianfu, but at this moment, it is the sword that speaks.

Wang Zhaoyuan ran to release them and led them into that small cave

No, first withdraw the troops and then release the people!" Wu Qianfeng responded loudly

Rest assured. Only I know about this place; others will not be able to find it said Wang Zhaoyuan confidently

First release the people and then withdraw the troops! No, first withdraw the troops and then release the people! The two individuals actually began to argue.

Guo Wei was even more astonished

Wu Qianfu was infuriated and cursed the fool

Upon hearing that Second Brother had launched an attack on the stronghold, Wu Qianfeng immediately spurred his horse to hurry over, knowing that trouble was brewing. The leader was always cautious in his actions; although aware of the stronghold's inadequate strength, he still dispatched one thousand troops as a precaution against unforeseen circumstances. Little did he know that Third Brother had already taken it upon himself to attack the mountain before the troops could arrive

He regretted his eagerness for achievement; if he had waited for the arrival of his second brother's one thousand troops before attacking the stronghold, success would have been almost guaranteed. Given the situation, it was crucial to find a way out of the predicament.

Huo Xini, who was over there, was furious upon hearing this and swung his axe to strike.

"Lord Li cannot leave." Wu Qianfu knew that if they left, Huo Xini would definitely turn him into minced meat

Wu Qianfu was pulled and cried out, "Second Brother, save me"

First release the people, then withdraw the troops! Wu Qianfeng is also quite stubborn

Huo Xini was already furious. Having fallen for the tricks of these scoundrels, they would not rest until they had destroyed the stronghold. He grabbed Wu Qianfu and brought him to a high point near the gate of the stronghold, declaring in a stern voice: "Wu Qianfu is in my hands; if you dare to act recklessly, I will kill him."

The large army soon arrived at the mountain stronghold, and after arranging themselves, the foremost figure, mounted on a horse and brandishing a spear, was none other than Wu Qianfeng, the second of the Wu family three brothers and the captain of Mianzhou.

"Who is that person, do you know?" Meng Chuang asked

Nephew?" Chai Rong broke free from Guo Wei's embrace and asked suspiciously

Let's use "pū" again, echoing it once more

Li Tinggui was so filled with hatred that he wished to turn him into minced meat, naturally ignoring him.

Wang Lu hesitated to speak, glancing at his son who was bidding farewell to Meng Chang and Chai Rong, and let out a sigh

Meng Chang had another question: "Could there be another party involved?"

Chai Rong did not know what to shout, nor did he know whom to rush towards; he was laughing behind.

Huo Xini and Wang Lu have already arrived and asked, "What happened?"

"Are you Chai Rong?" Guo Wei asked as he approached.

Looking up, one is taken aback. It seems that this stronghold is completely doomed!

How powerless it is! Is it really true that peace will come once the rear mountain stronghold is abandoned

Wang Lu immediately asked, "Are we leaving just like this?"