"Third brother?" Qi Zihao panicked instantly.
If he was surrounded by enemy troops, he wouldn't be so nervous.
However, although Yan San is an outstanding spy, he is not a general.
Especially when he hates to see others sacrifice in front of his eyes.
The reason why Qi Zihao could still listen to Yan San's words was because Yan San risked his life to save him.
The two of them had no friendship at that time, and Qi Zihao was even picky about him because of his rivalry with Li Zian.
After the two people were rescued, and when they were lying side by side in a makeshift tent, wrapped in bandages, Qi Zihao couldn't help but ask: "Why?"
Yan San understood the meaningless words.
Perhaps because he almost died just now, he suddenly had the urge to talk. He was silent for a long time, then raised his hand to cover his eyes with difficulty and said: "Since I was a child, too many people have left me. I... I can’t see this…”
From parents to relatives...
From childhood companions to grown-up comrades...
Yan San is most unwilling to face loss, but he is always forced to endure the pain of separation again and again.
Therefore, Qi Zihao knew in his heart that if an enemy really attacked, Yan San would never do so even if he could escape.
But no matter how good he is, there is always something he can't do. If there are many opponents, it will be difficult for two fists to defeat four hands.
Just when Qi Zihao was worried, his subordinates had already found a secret message under a nearby tree, and said excitedly: "Boss, there is a secret message here. It's probably not that he encountered an enemy, but something happened, so he left first."
"Where is it?" Qi Zihao immediately rushed over and pushed aside the grass blades under the tree roots. Sure enough, he saw the exclusive mark carved on the tree trunk that he had just agreed upon before going out, and he was relieved.
After carefully reading the mark and determining the direction in which they were leaving, Qi Zihao immediately led his men to chase after them.
Yan San and his party were heading towards Juzhou City, but they were not walking very fast. They were overtaken by Qi Zihao before it got dark.
"Third brother!" Qi Zihao angrily rode up and asked, "If there is something urgent, I have to leave suddenly. I'm almost scared to death!"
Yan San turned slightly sideways, revealing the person who was riding a horse and walking side by side with him and said: "I met Qi Fei just after you left. They detected that there were Xirong people nearby. I didn't want to meet them, so I left it for you. After placing the mark, we moved with the soldiers first."
"Have you met people from Xirong?" Qi Zihao frowned and looked at Qi Fei.
He didn't know Qi Fei well, so he was still quite wary.
Qi Fei saw his vigilance and took the initiative to speak: "Mrs. Tong healed Jia Lin's leg, which is equivalent to saving his life. She is our great benefactor. You are her friends, so you are also Jia Lin's." And my friends, trust me, I won’t do anything bad to you.”
As he spoke, he spread his hands and said, "I came here alone. There are so many of you. Are you still afraid that I will cheat?"
"If I don't catch up, where are you going to take Third Brother? To Juzhou City?" Qi Zihao's suspicion has not gone away.
"Although the Wuman people are good at fighting and hunting, their population is not large. They can only ensure the safety of Juzhou City and a small area around it. It is easy to encounter Xirong people in other places."
Qi Zihao frowned when he heard this: "Are there many people coming from Xirong? In a place as big as Juzhou, where can it be so easy to meet Xirong people?"
"I was originally bringing people out to search for the missing clan members. I had no idea you were coming to Juzhou. It was really unexpected to meet Mr. Yan.
"My manpower has temporarily diverted the Xirong people away, so I plan to take Mr. Yan to a safer place around Juzhou City and then explain the situation in detail."
Qi Fei said with a wry smile: "Actually, even if you don't come over, before long, I might have to find a way to go to Huguang to ask for help."
Yan San asked: "What is the situation over there in Juzhou? You have been refusing to tell us before, but now that you have met Zihao, you should finally tell us about it, right?"
"Actually, we don't know very well at the moment." Qi Fei pinched his brows tiredly, "You also know that the Wuman people are good at hunting. Even though they live in Juzhou City now, there are still many people who are used to going out to catch prey.
“Recently, several tribesmen who had narrowly escaped death came back and said that they encountered the Xirong people when they went hunting. They fought several times and each suffered casualties.
"But we can't get in touch with people who are out, so there are still some people who are still alive and dead."
“Jia Lin had previously proposed to send people to Huguang to ask for help, but several elders in the clan insisted on opposing it, and the ghost master has never made up his mind, so it has been delayed until now.
"I came out this time to find someone, and also to see if I could have a chance to go to Huguang."
Qi Fei is from Daqi, and unlike the Ghost Lord and those elders, he has long seen that the identity of the previous group is unusual. Even if they are not the overlord of one party, they are definitely the ones in a higher position.
The Xirong people came here strangely this time. If they really occupied Juzhou, it would definitely not be of any benefit to Daqi, especially Huguang, so his idea of moving reinforcements is not wrong.
Meeting Yan San with soldiers on the way further verified his previous suspicions and proved that Daqi was not completely ignorant of the situation in Juzhou. In this way, it seemed easier to talk about cooperation.
Qi Zihao now had five hundred well-equipped men with him, and he was actually quite confident.
I dare not say that these people can defeat the Wuman tribe, but it is easy to protect Yan San from leaving.
So although he was still wary, he showed his trust in Qi Fei on the surface and nodded: "We also received news that many Xirong people have been active in Juzhou recently, so we brought people over to take a look. .
"Since you said the area around Juzhou City is relatively safe, let's go there first and then talk in detail."
As a foreigner, Qi Fei can mix well among the Wuman tribe, and he still has some ability to observe people's emotions.
He knew that neither Yan San nor Qi Zihao had let down their guard against him, but he didn't care. As long as he was not evil, the other party would naturally not attack him.
So he said in a relaxed tone: "It's still early in the day. We can go a little further. I know there is a forest not far ahead. The terrain there is flat and suitable for setting up camp at night."
But before the group reached the woods that Qi Fei mentioned, they suddenly heard the mournful cry of a war horse.
I saw that the war horse responsible for exploring the road at the front suddenly fell to the ground, and the soldiers on the horse flew out and fell heavily to the ground, but they did not forget to shout: "Enemy situation! Everyone is on alert! There is a trip. Horse Rope!”
Yan San and Qi Zihao reined in the reins at the same time and turned to glare at Qi Fei, who looked shocked.
