After some simple training in the temporary camp, Lin Ze's injuries were almost healed.
Hu Hai mobilized an army to hunt down Zhang Liang and others, but Lin Ze did not agree or object.
He disagreed because he felt that Mangdang Mountain was so big that it was nothing to throw 20,000 people into it. In addition, Zhang Liang and others were not weak, so the encirclement and suppression would be very difficult. If you were not careful, you would lose your troops and your generals. The majesty of the general
will be weakened.
He did not object. Firstly, Lin Ze did not want to embarrass Hu Hai in front of others, and secondly, Hu Hai mobilized more imperial guards, which would deepen the impression of General Hu Hai and bring him closer to the imperial guards.
How do you say that? Habit is a terrible behavior.
The Imperial Guard is indeed known as the most elite army in the Qin Dynasty. Hu Hai gave the order and within an hour, all 20,000 Imperial Guards had arrived at the foot of Mangdang Mountain.
When the real people arrived, Hu Hai was worried. How to deploy so many people?
Suddenly Hu Hai's eyes lit up, he found Lin Ze and said calmly: "Lin Ze, weren't you injured by the rebels? I will leave it to you to deal with it."
Lin Ze...
Lin Ze didn't feel that there was anything difficult. He first gathered drums to inspect the army to see if there was any shortage of men.
Of course, this is just a routine inspection, and the Imperial Guards will only be fully staffed, so there will never be a shortage of people.
After Lin Ze came to the stage, he cleared his throat and said seriously: "Today, Mr. Hu Hai received a secret report that there were rebels in Mangdang Mountain, so he came to investigate in person. As expected, he found that there were rebels in the mountain, and they were powerful, so he deliberately
Send the brothers over to search for the rebels."
Hu Hai was stunned on the side. I was obviously out hunting. When did I turn into tracking down traitors? No, it seems to be the case again now. But what Lin Ze said, something felt wrong.
"In order to ensure the safety of our brothers, the Master has ordered us to form a team of a hundred people, led by a hundred generals, to search the mountains."
The 100 generals of the Imperial Guard are all at least fourth-level cultivation, and with the cooperation of a hundred and third-level warriors and special formations, even if they encounter sixth-level soldiers, they can hold on for a few times and not be completely wiped out silently.
No matter how many people there are, it will not be conducive to hunting in the forest, so a team of 100 people is the best choice.
Lin Ze paused and continued: "The other young master promises that as long as anyone can catch the traitor, he will be rewarded with a million gold immediately, regardless of life or death. The other people who help will be rewarded with a thousand gold each."
Suddenly, the originally quiet Imperial Guards suddenly became excited. This was a reward of ten thousand gold, which was enough for ordinary people to live a worry-free life. For them, it was also a huge fortune.
Someone stood up and suddenly shouted: "Young Master is wise."
All of a sudden, on the grassland where the troops had temporarily gathered, the sound of "Young Master is wise" became louder and louder, and finally the birds and beasts in the forest not far away were so startled that they flew away.
Following Lin Ze's order: "Let's go." The 20,000 Imperial Guards naturally divided into hundreds of troops and entered the forest.
…
The guard quickly complied with Lu Pheasant's request, drove the carriage over, stopped beside the stream, and said to Lu Pheasant: "Please get in the carriage, girl."
Lu Zhi nodded, opened the car door and bent down and walked in. Suddenly Lu Zhi shouted: "Wait a minute, come and see, why is this carriage in such a mess?"
When the guard heard this, he couldn't help but put his head into the carriage, and saw that the inside looked messy, and Lu Pheasant had an angry look on his face.
The guard quickly explained: "I don't know, I just followed the girl's instructions and drove the carriage over. I didn't even look at anything inside. It really has nothing to do with me."
Lu Pheasant looked displeased and said with some disbelief: "Really?"
The guard swore, "Everything I said is true."
Lu Pheasant waved his hand and said: "Okay, you go and drive well."
The guard quickly retracted his head, sat in front of the carriage, and drove the horse.
While the two were talking, Liu Ji had already climbed out of the stream and clung to the back of the carriage.
When the carriage started moving, Lu Pheasant immediately opened the back of the carriage and let Liu Ji in.
It turns out that this carriage was specially made by Lu Pheasant. The back door can be opened, so that if the front is attacked, you can escape from the back.
After Liu Ji entered the carriage, he immediately silently bowed to Lu Pheasant to express his gratitude.
Lu Pheasant shook his head and said no, pointed to the seat under the carriage, lifted up the seat cushion, and signaled Liu Ji to hide underneath.
Liu Ji understood, curled up and hid inside.
…
The carriage drove all the way to the camp. Hu Hai immediately ran to the carriage and greeted: "Miss Lu, did you have fun today?"
However, the carriage door did not open, and Lu Zhi's tired voice came from inside: "It's Mr. Hu Hai. I don't know what happened to my little girl today. She is very tired. I want to go back to the city to rest first, so I won't meet the prince."
After hearing this, Hu Hai showed concern: "Miss Lu, please go back to the city first. The Japanese master will come find you tomorrow."
Lu Pheasant responded: "Well, I'll take my leave first, little lady."
After saying this, the guards understood and drove the carriage to Shangqiu City.
…
Lin Ze was sitting in the temporary camp. From time to time, corresponding news came over, most of which were news of unsuccessful searches.
Suddenly a guard came over and reported: "For the record, Mr. Lin, my Lord Baijiang just found footprints and traces of a carriage on the muddy ground on the bank of the stream. My Lord concluded that the rebels probably got on the carriage and escaped.
, please let me know."
Footprints? Carriage? Lin Ze couldn't help but frown slightly when he heard this, and immediately called: "Here comes someone."
The two guards came in after hearing the sound, saluted Lin Ze and said, "Please give me your orders."
Lin Ze said in a deep voice: "Have you ever seen a carriage passing by?"
One of the guards thought for a moment and said, "There seems to be one."
Lin Ze asked hurriedly: "Who is it?"
The guard replied truthfully: "A quarter of an hour ago, Miss Lu returned to the city in a carriage."
Lin Ze's face changed slightly, and Tu You stood up, walked out of the temporary tent, and said to Chen Guang Lieyang and the two people outside: "The two elders are coming with me. There are a few of you." Finally, he called a group of guards.
Lin Ze had a hunch that what the generals speculated was probably true, but why Lu Zhi wanted to help Zhang Liang and the others was something Lin Ze couldn't figure out. Could it be that he was being held hostage?
As soon as Lin Ze got on his horse, Hu Hai noticed it and immediately asked: "Lin Ze, where are you going?"
Lin Ze turned his horse sideways and replied: "Go after the rebels."
Hu Hai's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Why don't you call me for such a good thing?" After saying that, he got on the horse with a look of excitement on his face.
Lin Ze said with a bit of a wry smile: "Young master, if you are willing to follow, just follow."
After saying that, he drove his horse and galloped away in the direction of Shangqiu City.
Hu Hai followed closely, and behind him were the four palace guards who almost never left his side.
Half a quarter of an hour later, a carriage appeared in Lin Ze's field of vision, and Lin Ze shouted: "Stop the car."
The guard who was driving heard a familiar voice and saw that it was Lin Ze, Prince Hu Hai's confidant. He couldn't help but stop the carriage naturally.
Lin Ze rode up to the carriage and said in a deep voice: "Please come out and see Miss Lu."
Lu Pheasant replied in a tired voice: "Master Lin, is there something wrong? The little girl is a little tired and can't come out to meet you. Please forgive me, Master Lin."
Lin Ze's face was gloomy: "I'm afraid Miss Lu is in trouble. Someone is coming, surround the carriage and everyone is on alert."
Lu Pheasant replied in the carriage: "Why did Mr. Lin say this?"
Lin Ze said loudly: "Zhang Liang, stop hiding. Do you think I will let you go easily?"
Lu Pheasant replied angrily: "Mr. Lin, what are you talking about?"
Hu Hai also stood up and said, "Yes, Lin Ze, what are you talking about? Why can't I understand?"
Lin Ze replied coldly: "I suspect that there are rebels who have kidnapped Miss Lu and are in the carriage at this time. Otherwise, Miss Lu is also a high-ranking warrior. Is she really so weak?"
Hu Hai was shocked when he heard this: "Miss Lu, is this true? Who held you hostage? Tell me quickly."
"Bang" the carriage door opened, Lu Zhi came down with an angry look on his face and said: "Master Lin, what are you talking about? Who is holding me hostage?"
Lin Ze pulled out his dagger and without saying a word, cut the carriage into two halves and scattered them. The two horses were frightened and ran a few steps with the wreckage before being stopped by the guards.
However, Lin Ze's imagination of hiding people inside did not happen. Except for Lu Pheasant, there was no one in the carriage.
Lu Pheasant shouted: "Lin Ze, are you crazy? Why did you destroy my carriage?"
Lin Ze did not answer in a hurry, but stepped forward, pulled out a wet cushion, and said to Lu Pheasant, "Miss Lu, please tell me why this cushion is wet?"
A flash of panic flashed in Lu Pheasant's eyes, and he replied: "How does the little girl know why the cushion is wet?"
Seeing this, Lin Ze suddenly realized that it was not a kidnapping but an active cooperation, so he said in a cold voice: "Miss Lu, please tell me where the rebels have gone?"
As he spoke, the dagger tilted down, reflecting the cold light, showing his murderous intent.
For Lin Ze, it didn't matter whether Liu Ji died or not. Reactionaries like Zhang Liang had to die.