After escaping forty or fifty miles, Tang Xiao slowed down slightly and paused when he was sure there were no pursuers behind him.
He leaned under a big tree, panting. The two remaining confidants around him briefly explored the surroundings and quickly returned to Tang Xiao.
Tang Xiao gasped for air, listening to the report from his confidant, his face was gloomy and he said coldly.
"Hmph, when we return to Xizhou, we must make Su Qian pay the price!"
Tang Xiao felt depressed in his heart. He could have retreated calmly. If Su Qi'an hadn't suddenly appeared and disrupted his plan, would he have had to flee in such embarrassment?
Fortunately, the journey was relatively smooth and there were no accidents. As long as they traveled another twenty or thirty miles, they could follow this hidden path back to Xizhou.
This trip to Jiaozhou was a success, no matter whether the barbarian Heilu eventually went to war with Su Qi'an or how many casualties there were on both sides.
But these barbarians' rear tribe lands basically fell into their hands, and they could be easily obtained.
Not only that, Su Qi'an's mysterious return from supervising the battle this time was also a big gain.
Once the barbarian lands are captured and there is no threat at all on the southwest border of Xizhou, Tang Xiao will definitely lead the Xizhou army southward to completely wipe out Su Qi'an.
After resting for a while, Tang Xiao, supported by two attendants, was about to leave when suddenly, a cold voice sounded quietly above their heads.
"Prince Tang's plan is really good, but do you think you can make it?"
When the voice fell, Tang Xiao's face was startled. He looked up suddenly and saw a man in black standing on the big tree he was leaning on.
Tang Xiao's expression changed, and the next moment, he suddenly said, "Go ahead and kill it for me!"
The two henchmen beside him suddenly felt murderous intent and rushed towards the man in black on the big tree.
The people who can be taken by Tang Xiao are not only his confidants, but also the top masters who protect him.
Judging from the skills of the two of them, they are on par with the shadow guards who protected him three years ago. It is obvious that in three years, not only Su Qi'an has been quietly increasing his strength, but Tang Feng has also changed.
Looking at the two followers coming straight towards him, the man in black standing on the big tree looked completely indifferent, with a little disdain in his eyes.
Just when the follower's hands were about to touch the body of the man in black, the next moment, without warning, more than a dozen arrows were shot out from the surrounding woods.
The angles of these arrows were very tricky, forcing the two of them to retreat quickly. Their bodies fell from mid-air. Just as they stood firm, they were surrounded by more than a dozen men in black.
Tang Xiao obviously didn't understand the strength of the men in black who surrounded them, so he urged his two followers to quickly help him break out of the encirclement.
But the entourage protecting Tang Xiao smiled bitterly. As a top expert, with just one glance, he could tell that all of the dozens of men in black were not good at all.
Apart from anything else, the two of them didn't find even the slightest trace of the tracking.
This kind of strength is even better than the barbarian Heilu.
They were not in an advantageous position in the situation they were facing, but as close followers, they had to protect Tang Xiao's safety even in a disadvantageous situation.
The two yelled, "Your Majesty, leave quickly!"
Immediately, the two of them rushed towards the man in black at the front without fear of death. It seemed that they wanted to rush through a gap for Tang Xiao with their lives.
It's a pity that the two of them underestimated who the man in black was who surrounded them.
They are a special team formed by Wang Yan, the number one assassin in Kyoto, who selected outstanding personnel from more than a thousand people in his direct team and received special training from him.
Everyone in Su Qi'an's direct team has good abilities, and those who can be selected are the best in the direct team.
After Wang Yan's special training, the team of ten people formed was so strong that each one of them surpassed the number one assassin in Yuezhou.
Such a powerful team has a very simple mission, including a series of extremely difficult tasks such as reconnaissance, assassination, tracking, and raids.
Like the assassin's night visit in Yuezhou last time, this special team has not caught up and is still in special training. If we encounter it now, let alone one assassin, even ten will have to be taken down. .
Therefore, the two skilled followers were directly suppressed at the moment of contact, without even giving Tang Xiao a few breaths.
The two guards were eliminated neatly.
Tang Xiao's face was startled, and he froze on the spot, looking at the man in black who was motionless and indifferent in front of him.
It felt like a cat catching a mouse, giving Tang Xiao time to escape, but no matter how he ran, it was absolutely impossible to escape from their grasp.
Tang Xiao also thought of this result. He didn't struggle, his panic expression calmed down slightly, he looked at the people in front of him and said softly.
"My prince, when I meet you today, I admit defeat. Let you, the people behind the scenes, come out and let me see whose hands I fell into."
Tang Xiao asked, and one of the men in black said, "Prince Tang is considered a smart man, can't he guess who our master is?"
Tang Xiao was startled, with some confusion on his face, and he laughed at himself, "Oh, that's right. I'm afraid there's no one else with such strength in Jiaozhou. Take me to meet your Lord Marquis."
"Haha, you don't need to go to great lengths, Your Majesty, I'm not here to see you."
The moment Tang Xiao's voice fell, a familiar voice rang out. Looking behind more than a dozen men in black, Su Qi'an was slowly walking towards him, protected by more than a dozen soldiers.
Looking at the familiar person appearing in front of him, Tang Xiao snorted, "Su Qi'an, I have to say that you are really powerful. The second time I fell into your hands, I brought it upon myself. I admit it, but you Don’t be complacent, we were able to drive you out of Xizhou three years ago, and we will do the same three years later!”
"Just wait. In a few days, Father will definitely send troops to completely eradicate the rabble like you."
"Really? I'm looking forward to it very much. Don't worry, it won't take that long. Next, I will go to your father in person to have a good talk."
"And you, just be a prisoner and let me show you whether Tang Feng is brave enough to put in the effort to save you."
"Su Qi'an, you!" Tang Xiao was shocked and angry. He didn't expect that Su Qi'an had the courage. After the battle in Xiacang, he had no intention of stopping and seemed to take the initiative to launch an attack on Xizhou.
If this is the case, it is really beyond Tang Xiao's imagination. His eyes flashed, wanting to continue talking to Su Qi'an.
But after saying these words, Su Qi'an didn't even look at Tang Xiao, and then turned and left, leaving Tang Xiao standing there with a look of unwillingness and anger.
As Su Qi'an left, Tang Xiao's capture was a matter of course, and it could be said that it was quite smooth. He did not resist at all, and to put it more bluntly, he did not even have the qualifications to resist.
If he was really brave and bloody, he would have committed suicide before Su Qi'an arrived.
But obviously, in terms of courage and blood, Tang Xiao was not worthy.
As for capturing Tang Xiao, in the end it was just a matter of convenience. Tang Xiao could not change the subsequent direction.
Moreover, Su Qi'an would let him see whether he was that important in Tang Feng's eyes this time.
After capturing Tang Xiao, Su Qian and his men did not return to Xiacang County, but went all the way north to Chencang County.
At this time, except for the barbarian Heilu who had his weapons confiscated and became a prisoner, the rest of the army who stayed in Xiacang began to evacuate one after another.
The great chief and others who were under surveillance looked confused when they saw the soldiers taking action.
They could see that the Jiaozhou troops assembled here were really starting to take action. Judging from the direction they were going, it seemed that they were heading to Chencang County in the north.
But they didn't seem to have any intention of expropriating it, which made the chief and others quite puzzled.
It goes without saying that the barbarian Heilu are powerful in battle. If they surrender and submit, they are ready to be commandeered by Su Qi'an.
Even if there are concerns about them and not all of them will be requisitioned, it is basically possible to requisition one third.
to control.
But as the Jiaozhou army evacuated one after another, they were left behind like guests.
He didn't recruit them but went straight to Chencang. What does this mean?
Could it be that Dongshan Hou really planned to go north and counterattack Xizhou?
If that was the case, it would be a huge shock to them. Logically speaking, it was not impossible to counterattack Xizhou, but they only had an hour's rest after a war had just ended.
Just gather the troops and go directly north. The personnel, logistics, and food that need to be mobilized behind this are huge, and it will take a long time to prepare.
This is only in terms of military personnel. Taking the initiative to attack a state. Before launching a war, a lot of intelligence work must be done. ap.
Like them, they only invaded a county in Jiaozhou, and they did a lot of intelligence reconnaissance in advance and tested multiple batches of small-scale troops. After weighing the pros and cons, they finally assembled a large army to attack.
Su Qi'an, on the other hand, was given only one hour to gather all the troops and go directly north to counterattack Xizhou in one go. This was too hasty in terms of time.
The chief and the others simply couldn't understand. What was the difference between this and hastily fighting?
While the six chiefs were stunned, after a while, Elder Er Er came over with his people and said to the great chief, "Old Immortal, you guys, come with me."
"Go? Where?" The chief was puzzled.
"Where can we go? Of course we will go north with the army and counterattack Xizhou. Let you see how Dongshan Hou fought back."
"Ah!" The six chiefs were all shocked. They were dumbfounded by the words of Elder Er. They opened their mouths and looked at Elder Er in confusion.
Seeing the expressions of these people, Er Er didn't know how happy he felt. He deliberately rolled his eyes and said coldly.
"Ah, what? If you don't want to go, you don't have to go. Anyway, I'm just informing you on behalf of Mr. Su. You can make up your mind. I don't have time to waste time with you."
After saying that, Elder Er Er pretended to leave impatiently. Watching Elder Er Er turn around, the six chiefs quickly came to their senses and nodded repeatedly.
"Go, go, go, how could you not go?" The six chiefs quickly followed.
