In the blink of an eye, it was late night the next day.
After Zhang Ergou submitted the results of his investigation, he waited with some anxiety.
As a result, before he could fall asleep, he was woken up by a sergeant from the headquarters and issued a pair of soft armor and a sword.
"Master Li has ordered you to join in the operation together."
Sir, I'm here to investigate!
Zhang Ergou was fascinated by Huhu and took it, and it took him a while to suddenly react.
This is to find an opportunity for myself to make military exploits and be promoted and appointed!
Of course, if the information provided is wrong and the army is in trouble, the flag may have to be killed on the spot.
This little life is still in the hands of adults after all.
But Zhang Ergou couldn't resist such a thing and could only follow the instructions.
Not long after, Zhang Ergou brought several of his subordinates to the open space in front of Jinchengfang.
At this time, the night was dark, the moonlight was like water, and it was silent outside. But at an unknown moment, hundreds of people gathered, each wearing their armor and gear, ready to go.
Zhang Ergou was born in the market, had he ever seen such a scene? Seeing those people with solemn expressions, standing like iron pillars in the dim night, I couldn't help but feel nervous, and felt as if I couldn't breathe.
People like him, who were still non-staff for the time being, were placed at the back of the team, clearly separated from the soldiers.
At the front of the team, several generals gave orders, and the group of people began to advance on foot, heading towards West Street under the guidance of a long dragon array of torches.
Those were all troops mobilized as a precaution, but this time, the main force in the real battle was obviously not them, but a group of alien masters on horseback.
Everyone, including Zhang Ergou and others, were assigned war horses. There were people in front holding torches to guide the way. They set off in an orderly manner amidst the orders from the army.
No, how come there are so many people here?
It doesn't take so many people to deal with that sheepherder...
Could it be that……
"It's your turn, let's go."
While they were thinking wildly, a man who looked like a hundred households came over on horseback and gave them orders.
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"Sir, they have already started setting off."
Outside another city gate, Li Fan and others were also riding on war horses, watching the mobilization of the demon-suppressing envoy's troops.
"I hope everything goes well and the thief doesn't have time to escape."
Li Fan did not join them, but went around from the other side.
"Drive! Drive!"
Everyone followed closely behind, speeding up their horses and rushing to the front line quickly.
Such a big movement cannot avoid the eyes of those who are interested. Whether it is the imperial court or the grassroots, many pairs of eyes are staring in the dark night, using various means to secretly convey the news.
Less than half an hour later.
An elite team composed of several masters of the Demon Suppression Division successfully captured the target.
The "sheepherd" who was suspected to be the new great protector of the Gu Heart Demon Sect fought and retreated, and was forced to a corner of the official road.
"How come so many officers and soldiers suddenly appeared?"
"Brother, something is not good, let's run away separately!"
Several demon cultists following the "sheepherd" said with horror on their faces.
"run?"
"Sheepherd" sneered.
"Where to run, we are clearly being targeted. Among the new faces that appeared in the sheep market a few days ago were the imperial eagle dogs! Damn it, I knew there was something wrong with those people, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly!"
[In view of the general environment,
There was a hint of regret in his heart. He originally thought that he had been hiding in that place for a long time and had reached a tacit understanding with the court to maintain a stable situation, but he did not expect that all this was just wishful thinking.
People in the imperial court would never compromise with the Demonic Cult. The previous peace was just an appeasement policy adopted due to temporary lack of power.
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Once the imperial court frees up its hands, it will inevitably launch a fierce attack on them!
"Return to the sheep market to avoid the sharp edge for now!"
After thinking about it again and again, the sheepherder made up his mind.
"Retreat...return to the sheep market?"
When the people under his hands heard this, they couldn't help but look horrified.
"Yes, but it's just the night of the full moon!"
"Are we going to stay there for half a month?"
"What if they block the door..."
The Strange Realm is by no means a good place. If you want to use it as a hiding place, you have to muster great courage.
At the same time, someone also suggested: "There are barren mountains and ridges around, how about we run inside?"
When the shepherd heard this, his face darkened, and he reprimanded: "Idiot, if you go into the barren mountains, no matter whether it's hawks and yellow dogs, or soldiers and civilians searching the mountains, we will find out a lot of our methods. We are not the village hunters who are used to running into the mountains. We can How many days can you avoid it?”
Among the imperial eagle dogs, there are a lot of hunters and soldiers who are born, and their ability to survive and hunt in the wild is definitely better than those of them who are born as civilians in towns and villages.
Even if the body is getting closer to demonic transformation after being infected with the strange power, it does not mean that it can survive without eating or drinking.
Only by achieving the extraordinary body with the strange power circulating around the body can one get rid of the pain and weakness of the mortal body.
"Listen to me, returning to Yangshi is the only way to survive. No matter what, it is a strange place there, and there is even a chance to counterattack..."
The sheepherder made a quick decision and headed back while resisting the pursuit of the court officers and soldiers.
At this time, the huge gap between the reckless people and the court officials emerged.
In commonplace stories and Jianghu stories, there are descriptions of a lot of heroes drinking from big bowls and eating meat, and they always have endless money and endless resources.
But in reality, it's simply impossible.
There were horses traveling in and out of the Holy Capital, but they were all slave horses and could not outrun the imperial military's war horses.
They were all new recruits to the religion. They changed their identities about half a year after the Catastrophe of the Giants, and had just developed into buying manors and dominating the countryside. They used their official identities as landowners, squires, and local powerful men to disguise themselves.
However, he was cruel, abandoned his mount, and hid in the messy hills and grass beside the official road, where it was difficult for the officers and soldiers to move quickly.
As a last resort, I could only accompany them to dismount and chase.
This allowed the two sides to temporarily level the gap in transportation, allowing them to fight and retreat for the time being.
Otherwise, they would have been surrounded by the forward team with the help of their ultra-high mobility.
And when the sheepherder and others realized that this was not going to work, they began to use some strange and strange means to speed up and run wildly. In the middle of the official road, a foreigner Baihu who controlled some kind of strategic treasure was holding a map. When he saw the blood stains, he seemed to have a spirit. Trace the action on it.
The direction pointed by that blood line was surprisingly the location of the sheep market discovered earlier!
"Their actions...do they want to return to the sheep market?"
As the sheepherder expected, the officers and soldiers had a rare treasure in their hands that could control their movements.
"Fortunately, I read the almanac before going out and figured out their retreat!
Mr. Li and the others should have rushed there in advance. This time they will definitely have trouble escaping! "
The strangers were not in a hurry. They called out to the scattered soldiers and horses along the way, treated the wounded, gathered the team, and hurried forward without any hurry.
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"Sir, everything is as expected. The shepherd and his followers are heading back and will arrive here soon."
Next to the official road, Li Fan and others who came here from the other side received the exact news of the strange treasure.
Immediately, they separated their hands and went to the river beach outside the nearby woods, waiting for the other party to fall into the trap.
Sure enough, less than half an hour later, two groups of people chased them one after another.
