Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 661 - 662 Danger_1

Chapter 661: Chapter 662 Danger_1

After the Emperor received the military talisman from Su Weifang, he handed it to me, General Mao Zhen. Predicting that Qin Kun would surely take the water route, Mao Zhen waited for him at the tributary stream leading north from the county, planning to capture him when he arrived.

But who would know, Mao Zhen waited for half the day, yet there was no sight of Qin Kun.

Mao Zhen suddenly shouted, "We were tricked, Qin Kun didn’t take the water route!"

Qin Kun originally planned to take the water route, but halfway there, a realization came to him: since the county’s city gates were not opened, it meant that Su Weifang was no longer on his side. If Su Weifang wasn’t aiding him, he would certainly not miss the opportunity to win favor in front of the Emperor, and he’d definitely send soldiers to ambush him.

Therefore, not long after setting sail, Qin Kun ordered them to head south instead. After passing the county’s territory, they randomly docked at a wharf and then switched to traveling by land.

The wharf was located in a town nestled against a mountain. Knowing he was being pursued, Qin Kun chose not to take the main road but led his men up the mountain road. He was determined to escape, even if it meant crossing over mountain ranges.

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After their brother Ye had crushed the mountain bandits’ nests in Fu County with his five thousand elite soldiers, he continued northward to pursue Qin Kun.

Perhaps due to the delay in fighting the mountain bandits, by the time they reached the county, Qin Kun and his men had seemingly disappeared.

Mao Zhen seemed ready to abandon the pursuit and report back, but Ye refused to give up. He asked around during the journey and eventually learned of Qin Kun’s whereabouts from the locals.

Brother Ye, supplied with food and armor, led his men up the mountain again.

Although they were all elite soldiers, Qin Kun’s men were evidently demoralized and were marching slowly. In contrast, Brother Ye was adept at boosting morale. He was stern yet attentive to the soldiers’ sentiment, so his men were highly motivated.

After passing two mountain peaks, Qin Kun’s men finally noticed the pursuing troops and hurriedly reported back to Qin Kun.

Having held official posts for many years, Qin Kun was not without his skills. Surveying the terrain, he realized they were in the depths of the mountains. The mountain road was rugged, and if they could find a high point to ambush from, they could be ten times as effective.

He quickly found such a peak, which was where two mountains joined. There was only a small path between them, which the troops would have to pass through. Qin Kun’s men could hide on the peak and release arrows from above once the pursuing troops arrived.

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Brother Ye’s men quickly approached the peak.

But he suddenly called for a halt.

It hadn’t been difficult to follow this far. In these deep mountains, tracks would inevitably be left by the hundreds moving together - such as trampled grass or cut-down shrubs - which could lead them straight to Qin Kun.

But upon reaching this point, he suddenly felt something was amiss.

With his experience, he quickly sensed the underlying danger around him.

There was danger!

"Retreat!" He commanded.

The deputy general at his side was puzzled. He knew the peak ahead would be an easy place to lay an ambush, and they just needed to be cautious; there was no need for a total retreat.

But everyone had witnessed Brother Ye’s guidance and combat skills on the journey from the capital. Since Brother Ye had ordered a retreat, they had no choice but to withdraw.

This entire area was mountainous, and there was no fixed path. If the current peak was difficult to pass, they could simply go around to another.

Qin Kun’s men watched clear as day from their high point.