Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 869: Cutting off the tail to survive

The cavalry were also a little confused. They had not conducted any reconnaissance patrols at night and were unable to answer the prince's questions for a while.

"Your Majesty, the rebels did not set up camp last night and were on the road all the time."

The other ranger reacted quickly and replied.

Although he spoke out of judgment, he actually hit the nail on the head.

The two Taisho generals, Qiu Jie and Jing Zhaoheng, received the task from the emperor to capture the princes and nobles such as the Dazong.

Zhao Zheng’s idea was very simple. He wanted to make those relatives and brothers and sisters who looked down on him in the past kneel at his feet and watch how he ascended the throne to become emperor.

This is Zhao Zheng’s obsession.

Of course, if we can capture Emperor Zhao Zhen of the Da Zong clan, it will be a huge achievement.

For this reason, Qiu Jie and Jing Zhaoheng pursued him day and night. They did not expect to capture Zhao Zhen, the emperor of the Dazong clan, but they couldn't fail to capture such an important figure in the Dazong court, right?

That would make the emperor very angry.

Although it was dark, it was very easy to locate the fleeing team in front.

Not only were the tire tracks along the way very clear, but from time to time there were people lying on the side of the road. Some had been dead for a long time, while others were still half-dead, barely breathing.

Judging from their attire, these were all servants of the family, and none of them were of noble status.

Thirty thousand Taisho Imperial Army soldiers chased them all the way, with cavalry leading the way. They explored for nearly two hundred miles but still did not see any trace of the fleeing team.

This made the two generals very anxious.

If we go a few hundred miles further, we will enter the territory west of Beijing. The entry of 30,000 troops will not cause any reaction from the Zhenxi Army, right?

If there is any misunderstanding, it is something that Emperor Zhao Zheng does not want to happen.

Qiu Jie and Jing Zhaoheng kept urging and offering rewards, high rewards.

No matter who it is, as long as he captures a high-ranking official in the court, he will be rewarded handsomely according to his rank.

Qiu Jie became furious and shouted loudly.

"Pass on my order: whoever captures the great traitor, Prince Rui, Zhao Xun, will be rewarded with five hundred taels of gold and promoted three ranks."

Jing Zhaoheng also shouted: "The traitor Prince Lu Zhao Bing, rewarded with three hundred taels of gold and promoted two ranks."

"Ma Buxuan, the commander of the Imperial Guard, is rewarded with 100 taels of gold and promoted one rank..."

"Minister of War Tang Bingqian..."

"Whoever gets the property will own it personally..."

The two men kept shouting the names and bounties of those important princes and ministers.

This made the Taisho Imperial Guards rush forward as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and their marching speed increased significantly.

Finally, after running for a day and two nights, it was the morning of the third day.

The cavalry reported that a fleeing carriage and group of people were spotted 150 miles ahead.

This place is less than a hundred miles away from the border of Jingxi Prefecture.

Qiu Jie and Jing Zhaoheng ignored the exhausted soldiers and sternly ordered the troops to march quickly without stopping for a moment.

Because they knew very well that there were only less than two thousand guards left in Zhao Xun's team, and although their own army was exhausted, it had 30,000 people.

Facing two thousand equally exhausted soldiers, it was no problem at all.

Even if their Taisho Imperial Guards were almost exhausted, they could still kill the two thousand Dazong Imperial Guards before they died.

Similarly, King Rui Zhao Xun was also shouting loudly, urging everyone to speed up, as the territory of Jingxi Prefecture was ahead.

Once they entered Jingxi Prefecture, they would be safe.

Now, even if it costs our lives, we must rush into Jingxi Prefecture.

Even if I am exhausted to death, I would rather not let the rebels capture me alive and humiliate me.

The mood is understandable, but unfortunately, due to the bumpy ride for days, many carriages could not hold on.

Wheels fell off, axles broke, and breakdowns were common.

Some carriages simply had both wheels removed and the horses pulled the carriages forward, leaving no time for repairs.

There were also many people who were exhausted and wanted to die. No matter how others urged or threatened them, they just lay on the ground and refused to get up. They would not move even if they were beaten to death.

The entire marching team was in chaos.

The guards of King Rui and others were walking at the back. Seeing that the speed of the fleeing team was slowing down, they became anxious.

"Zhao Wenqi, you lead two thousand guards and cover the rear."

When Zhao Wenqi heard this, his face immediately fell.

It was already a pale color, and now it was starting to turn blue.

This order shows that King Rui has given up on himself.

Cut off the tail to survive.

It’s finally my turn. Looking at everyone else, I’m afraid it’s my turn too.

More than two thousand guards and exhausted soldiers stopped advancing slowly.

He turned around and began to wait for the rebels to catch up.

Zhao Wenqi ordered all soldiers to prepare their bows and shields, squat on the ground and take a breath.

Zhao Wenqi is not like Wei Ming and others. He used to follow Grand Tutor Wan Quan, but was later captured by Lin Feng and imprisoned.

Now he has been rescued by King Rui and restored to his original position.

However, he also spent all his family savings. He knew the inside story of these big guys and the dark dealings of court officials.

There was no loyalty or righteousness left. When he saw the fleeing team behind him was no longer in his sight, he waved his hand.

"Everyone, follow me."

After saying that, he stood up and ran in another direction.

The Royal Guards were bewildered, but they understood the General's meaning almost instantly.

After hesitating for a moment, he stood up and ran after Zhao Wenqi.

More than two thousand people, not a single one left, all ran away.

Half an hour later, the Taisho Imperial Army caught up with them. Without any delay, they went straight forward. After another ten miles, they would be able to catch up with the fleeing team.

Prince Rui didn't know that Zhao Wenqi had escaped with his guards. He calculated that two thousand men could at least delay the fight for an hour and a half.

Then these people in front of us will be able to successfully enter the western part of Beijing.

Although it doesn't work very well, it is a psychological comfort.

After all, Lin Feng’s Zhenxi Army has a great reputation and is also a deterrent to the rebels.

Although, Lin Feng may not care about them.

While he was planning the route, a cavalryman came running from the side and rode close to King Rui.

"Your Highness, the rebels are already within five miles of our team. You can see them if you turn around."

King Rui frowned: "Huh? Two thousand people couldn't hold them back for even a moment?"

The Ranger sighed, "Your Majesty, two thousand men have already escaped."

Prince Rui stared blankly at the ranger with a grim expression.

When disaster strikes, everyone flees for their own safety, even husbands and wives are like this, let alone the soldiers.

He turned around and looked back. A large number of rebel troops spread across the entire wilderness, surging forward like a black torrent.

King Rui shook his head, feeling despair.

Looking back at the fleeing team in front, they were still struggling to move forward.

Even though it is a wilderness plain, we still have to use the word "trek". People walking on the land can hardly lift their legs.

Staggering and twisting, it kept moving mechanically with a desire for life.

This went on for nearly a month.

I have to say, these people have a strong desire to survive.

Prince Rui pondered for a moment, then nodded to Prince Lu, indicating that he should follow him.