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"Big Brother, they're here!" A vigorous man dressed in black clothes and black pants, with a black bandana covering his face, came out from the grass and rushed behind Mo Bingmei to report in a low voice.

Mo Bingmei was standing on top of a small mountain peak, watching the sunrise. Today, she was wearing black clothes and pants that fit her perfectly, completely revealing her curvaceous body. However, the man who came to report only had his head lowered, not daring to look at Mo Bingmei.

"There are more than 40,000 people, and about 2,000 people on the cavalry. They don't have any transport baggage with them!"

Mo Bingmei muttered to herself for a while, then laughed coldly, "It seems like Yan Liang is full of confidence! Pass down the order, harass them along the way, and prevent them from advancing smoothly! "

The skinny man bowed and left in big strides.

A moment later, dozens of black figures scuttled out of the forest, and after bowing to Mo Bingmei from afar, they quickly scattered.

"I think I should go to the Qinghe County to take a look," Mo Bingmei muttered, as his figure flashed, and he disappeared into the forest.

Less than half an hour after Mo Bingmei left, a large group of people dressed in red came over with large flags that could be seen from afar.

The Leader was indeed Yan Liang. He had a black helmet and black armor, and a long sword hung at his waist.

Behind Yan Liang was Xu You dressed in a scholar's attire, with Xu Hao and Xu Yang following closely by his side, their expressions extremely dejected and ugly. Not only did it cause Xu You to lose his entire family property, it also completely disrupted Xu You's overall plan. If it wasn't for the fact that he was the direct descendant of Xu Hao, Xu You very likely would have thrown him into the Qinghe County.

Yan Liang and Xu You's relationship was terrible, and both of them were too lazy to bother with the other. As a result, they did not speak a single word throughout the entire journey.

When he passed by the forest where Mo Bingmei was hiding previously, Yan Liang unintentionally looked up the mountain and his pupils immediately shrank. He roared and pulled out his sword, cutting down a trident arrow that was flying towards him.

"Enemy attack!" Only then did the personal guards of Yan Liang react, and rushed into the mountain forest while shouting.

The forty thousand people quickly stopped, nervously taking a defensive stance. Xu You's expression was normal, but Xu Hao and Xu Yang who did not know what was going on were so scared that their faces were drained of color, and quickly ordered a few guards to surround them. The tens of thousands of people waited for a long time, but there were no more attacks from other parts of the forest, no other troops came out to attack, they all looked at each other, and waited for Yan Liang's order.

"Let's go over and take a look!" Yan Liang waved his hand, and a dozen of his personal guards spurred their horses forward.

At the foot of the mountain, they jumped off their horses, picked up their weapons, and carefully entered the forest. After a while, they bitterly walked out and reported to Yan Liang that there was no one inside.

Xu You exhaled lightly, then cupped his hands towards Yan Liang and said: "Looks like this is a strategy used by enemy scouts to harass us, General doesn't have to bother with it."

"This general thinks so too. I didn't expect the enemy to send scouts so far away." Yan Liang nodded his head, and instructed the leader of the personal guards: "Twenty people in a team, split into five teams, go ahead and scout, and try to capture as many scouts as possible!"

"Yes!" The man replied, ordering a hundred men and rushing forward.

Yan Liang watched their figures disappear into the distance, frowned, and asked: "Mr. Zi Yuan, why do you think Gongsun Zan had the scouts scout our military affairs from such a far distance?"

'Of course it's to master every single move of your prick so that your head can fall off! ' Xu You sneered on the inside, but still replied: "Presumably, Gongsun Zan is extremely fearful of the general, which is why he's being so cautious."

Yan Liang laughed coldly, he obviously did not believe Xu You's words, but he did not continue to ask, and changed the topic: "Then what does Mister Zi Yuan think is Gongsun Zan planning by not fighting against Gao Yi?"

"Gao Ye is the bait. This old man thinks that Gongsun Zan's actions are to lure our Lord to send troops to rescue them, then gather our forces to deal with the people who are coming to save them. As for Zhang He and Tian Feng, they are just bait."

"Mr. Zi Yuan finally said the truth." Yan Liang said arrogantly: "I don't know if Gongsun Zanfuzi has ever thought about it, but if one is able to catch a very powerful fish, not only would one swallow the bait, one would even break the fishing line and drown those who are fishing!"

The forty thousand troops that Yan Liang had brought this time were the elite troops in his hands. Usually, they were personally trained by Yan Liang and Wen Chou, who were extremely confident in their combat capabilities.

"General Yan Liang's words are truly domineering!" Xu You praised: "The general's might shakes Hebei, but Gongsun Zanfuzi dares to underestimate the general, so he will definitely pay a heavy price! "This time, if the general makes a new achievement, he might become the first marquis under the lord's command!"

"Mr. Zi Yuan, you sure know how to talk. This general has taken a liking to you, haha." Yan Liang looked at Xu You and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Xu You said indifferently: "The reason why General does not like this old man is because this old man brought back the news of General Wen Chou's death. "Please think carefully, General. Do you really have a conflict with this old man that cannot be resolved?"

Hearing Wen Chou's name, Yan Liang's eyes flashed with killing intent. However, after hearing what Xu You said, Yan Liang couldn't help but shake his head. Speaking of which, he didn't have any conflicts with Xu You previously, but they were all the first to follow him, and it was inevitable that he had the heart to fight for's favor.

Xu You continued to sneer: "Our opponents are Ju Shou, Zhang He and the others who later pledged their allegiance to our master. General, why do you need to reverse the situation? "

Ever since the old tribe members of Han Fu's group had sided with Yuan Shao, Yan Liang and her group that had followed him for many years would inevitably suffer some losses. However, they were all within the acceptable range, thus, Yan Liang was not too dissatisfied with them. At this moment, Yan Liang suddenly woke up after hearing Xu You's' heartfelt words'. If Ju Shou and the others were to completely grasp power in the future, they would definitely promote Zhang He and the others who they trusted even more.

Yan Liang cupped his fists towards Xu You and said: "Mister Zi Yuan, these words are just gold and jade, this general will remember them. If I return home successfully this time, this general will ask for Master's forgiveness and ask for his gift to Mister Zi Yuan.

Xu You was overjoyed: "Thank you, General! This old man will be forever grateful for that! "

"This time, I would like to request Mister Zi Yuan's help to save Zhang He and Tian Feng as soon as possible."

"This is our duty. General, even if you don't say anything, I will do my best!" Xu You laughed lightly, pointed to the official road, and said sternly: "General, before, when this old man was sent out as an envoy, he had carefully investigated the situation of the road, this road is dilapidated and its four sides are covered with dense forests, making it very easy for the enemy to ambush us, so when this old man suggested we approach the Galleon from the small paths, we should take the chance and rush to the city to rescue Zhang He!"

Yan Liang nodded. "Mr. Zi Yuan, your words are kind. Although I am not afraid of strong enemies, it is still good to have less trouble. However, this way we must ensure that we hide. This general will still send more men to expel the enemy scouts and prevent them from getting within thirty miles of us. "

"We'll do it that way!" Xu You nodded, "This old man is extremely impressed by General's prudent actions."

Yan Liang once again sent out a few hundred scouts, and only then did he give the order for the army to continue forward.

Initially, Yan Liang had thought that sending out so many people would definitely be able to stop the enemy army's scouts from approaching, but every time the army advanced a distance, there would be one or more cold arrows shooting from a hidden location. Although there weren't any casualties, it still had an impact on the morale of the troops and their speed. Yan Liang was enraged, he once again sent a large group of people to search around, and as expected, they were not attacked again, but the speed of the army became even slower.

Xu You saw this scene, and was extremely happy. This way, it would be easier to lure Yan Liang into their trap.

The great army advanced north continuously for three to four hours. At a quarter to noon, they were less than thirty kilometers away from Galleon.

"All troops, stop. After resting and eating, change routes." Yan Liang stopped and ordered the army to stop.

Xu You spurred his horse forward, and pointed to a road to the left of the forest: General, there is an abandoned official road, after going through a few woods, you will be able to reach the west of Galleon.

"It seems quite spacious." Yan Liang nodded his head as he praised them. He then chose five hundred people and told them to search along the road to prevent the enemy from ambushing them.

Xu You took down a water bag from his horse and drank a few mouthfuls before he smiled and said, "General has been very cautious in his journey. No wonder you can gain the trust of Master."

"Mr. Zi Yuan, you're too kind. This is common knowledge in the army. It's just that you're less of a soldier and don't understand this very well." Yan Liang was not proud at all and took out his water bag to drink.

An hour later, after the army had eaten some rations and drank some water, they finally regained some of their spirit. Furthermore, the road was just as Xu You had said. Passing through a few dense forests, one would reach the mountain in the western part of the Galleon, and from there, it was only four or five kilometers away from the bottom of the Galleon. This distance could be traversed in one go.

When Yan Liang heard it, he was extremely happy. He smiled at Xu You and said, "Mr. Zi Yuan has done meritorious service, this general will write a note for you."

Xu You cupped his hands together in thanks, "Thank you, General. This matter should not be delayed, let's go as soon as possible."

Yan Liang shook his head: "Wait a moment, let's see what news those scouts can bring back."

After waiting for another incense of time, the troops that Yan Liang had sent out earlier had all returned. They reported that the Youzhou Army's scouts had all been expelled, and recently, they had been seven to eight kilometers away from the Galleon.

"Let's go!" Yan Liang was overjoyed after hearing it, and brought the forty thousand strong army to the road Xu You pointed out.