OBS Chapter 257
Chapter 257
"Counsel Lin, General Jianbai. I apologize for not supporting you at the designated time."
Zhao Zhuo walked out of the team and saluted.
"It doesn't matter, this is a miscalculation on our part."
The little witch responded in Lin Xiaofan's voice.
Now that there are enemies everywhere, this group of secret guards is lucky to be able to survive until now. As for completing the mission, it is simply wishful thinking.
"How many teams does your Zhao family have this time?"
"I don't know about this. But I have seen about eighty people, divided into three teams."
Zhao Zhuo responded.
As a secret guard, he only knows how to perform tasks on weekdays, and naturally he doesn't ask any unnecessary questions.
"Lin Xiaofan" nodded slightly when he heard this. This answer was within his expectation.
If the group of people from the Tianqian Chamber of Commerce hadn't intervened, the number of people would be enough.
"Counsel Lin, the most important thing right now is to return to the city. The city is the safest."
Zhao Zhuo then suggested. Obviously, he didn't know that there was a crisis everywhere at this time.
"Indeed. However, there is no guarantee that there will be no traitors among the city guards. The most important thing right now is to rescue the remaining secret guard brothers first and expand our strength."
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"Follow here and dig down."
Jian Bai led everyone to a place, looked around, and finally pointed out a location.
Several guards stepped forward and dug down about a foot with their weapons. Several small wooden barrels were revealed, which were the Lei Zhenzi that had been buried in advance.
"Twelve, one is not less than one."
After Jian Bai checked the quantity, his expression relaxed. With these Lei Zhenzi as weapons, they will have more confidence to deal with the enemy.
"Counselor Lin!"
Not far away, a voice suddenly sounded. Lin Xiaofan looked back and saw a group of people running towards him.
The leader is none other than Zhao Chen. However, one of his arms is now restricted, and he looks a little awkward when walking.
When he got closer, he saw that Lin Xiaofan and others were safe and sound, and his face became a little more joyful.
"Brother Zhao, your arm is injured? How is it? Is it okay?"
Lin Xiaofan asked with concern on his face.
"It's a minor injury, just rest for a few days and it'll be fine."
Zhao Chen waved his hand, with a look of guilt on his face.
"In the forest, the situation has changed now. It is understood that the Shen family has dispatched secret guards from various places, and the Qing family has also summoned all the people in Qingzhou County. There are at least hundreds of people around now, and we are already trapped in a tight siege ."
He had just received the information. During this operation, there was a big flaw in the Zhao family's intelligence. If Lin Xiaofan hadn't killed Chen Ziyang, everyone's life and death would be uncertain now.
"How is it possible! With the power of your Zhao family in Qingzhou County, how could so many people suddenly appear without knowing it?"
Jian Bai was immediately angry. The intelligence work of the Zhao family is too poor.
"These people are kept in various counties by them. Our Zhao family's power outside Qingzhou and the capital is weak, so we don't know how many people they have."
"But normally, as long as these people enter Qingzhou, the family's spies will definitely notice it. But this time, people from the Tianqian Chamber of Commerce suddenly intervened. With their help, these people disguised themselves as passing businessmen and hid In the mountains and forests near Lifeng Town, this allowed them to take advantage of the loophole."
Zhao Chen opened his mouth to explain. They also didn't expect that the Chen, Shen, and Qing families would all make such a big deal for Lin Xiaofan, and even invite people from the Tianqian Chamber of Commerce.
"Tianqian Chamber of Commerce? Are these profiteers from Dayu Country also here to join in the fun?"
Mentioning this name, Jian Bai's face showed a bit of disgust.
Tianqian Chamber of Commerce has a history of nearly a hundred years and was founded by two big families in Dayu. And according to rumors, he has the support of the Dayu royal family behind him.
Relying on its strong background, this business has risen rapidly and is gradually developing abroad. Several countries near Dayu are all infiltrated by this chamber of commerce.
For example, in Daqian Country, many handicraft industries are operated secretly by this chamber of commerce. When the old emperor was around, he would still suppress them. The new emperor is usually extravagant, ignores government affairs, and will not spend time dealing with these "little things."
"No wonder these people can hide from the Zhao family's intelligence network. It seems that the Great Jade Kingdom has not been very honest recently."
Counselor Liu on the side nodded thoughtfully, as if he had expected this situation.
"Are there any experts from the Great Jade Chamber of Commerce here?"
Jian Bai asked.
Now that they have enough Lei Zhenzi, the ordinary team will definitely not be able to deal with them if they come, because they are afraid that there will be masters sneaking up on them in the dark.
"We don't know this yet. But our family has dispatched a large number of people. They can arrive in half an hour at most."
Zhao Chen continued. The Zhao family had learned of the news a few hours ago. However, the distance was too far, and they could not deliver the news in time to cancel the banquet, so they could only send people over as soon as possible.
In Qingzhou County, after all, the Zhao family has the stronger power. As long as the manpower is available, there is no need to fear these people.
"As of now, Lifeng Town is not safe. There must be many enemies ambushing us on the way back. And there are more trees here. In my opinion, how about we ambush here and wait for the opportunity?"
After thinking for a moment, Counselor Liu suggested.
Along the way, Counselor Liu and Wen Yue made several strategies, and now their voice among everyone is much higher.
Lin Xiaofan nodded slightly, this counselor Liu wanted to go together with him.
If you move around at will now, if you fall into an ambush, you will soon be surrounded and you will not be able to run. It's better to hide it and delay it for a while.
"Brother Zhao, you lead people to leave footprints on the road to confuse each other. Wen Yue, General Jiang Li, Brother Jianbai, Miss Zhao Shan, Brother Wu, take two of these Lei Zhenzi each. When the time comes, Just light the rope on top and throw it into the crowd on the other side."
Lin Xiaofan opened his mouth to make arrangements. He couldn't throw away twelve thunderbolts, so it was better to give them all to someone he trusted.
After everyone heard this, they quickly picked up Lei Zhenzi. Several people looked at the small wooden barrel in their hands curiously. No matter how they looked at it, they couldn't understand what was so magical about this thing and why it could kill Chen Ziyang who was like a god of war.
"Counsel Lin, what should I do with this torch?"
Wu Fengxue was about to climb up a tree to hide when she saw the torch in her hand, her face became tangled.
If you hold this object, there is no such thing as concealment. But without this thing, Lei Zhenzi cannot be ignited.
"It's gone."
Zhao Shan on the side spoke, then rummaged around in her backpack, and finally took out a stone and said:
"I have high-grade flint here. Just order it later."
The so-called high-grade flint is the flint of later generations, which can make fire relatively quickly.
Zhao Shan thought that she might need it because she was operating at night, so she stuffed it into her bag. She didn't expect that it would really play a big role.