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Chapter 394 Rescue
Yongfeng Warehouse is definitely not going to hold out.

Zhang Quanyi stood before the enormous map, speechless for a long time.

Although Yongfeng Warehouse was small, its influence was enormous. The fact that it had managed to hold out until now against Linghuye's army had already greatly surprised Zhang Quanyi.

Now, the signs of defeat are finally showing.

After clearing away the surrounding obstacles, Chang Lei, who was heading east to Chang'an, set his sights on Yongfengcang, which could no longer hold out.

Chang Lei is not like Linghu Shili.

What disappointed Zhang Quanyi was Wei Yi, who was trapped in Hedong County.

When Yongfengcang was still fighting Linghu Shili to a standstill and even had the upper hand, if Wei Yi of Hedong County dared to seize this opportunity to directly attack Li Guohua's troops in Henan, Zhang Quanyi would fully cooperate with him to win this battle.

Even if they don't defeat Li Guohua, as long as they eliminate the Chen clan of Qi County and the Qin clan of Donghai who are stirring up trouble on the sidelines, they can gain an absolute advantage in Henan.

To Zhang Quanyi's disappointment, Wei Yi did not do so.

In the end, he was still a scholar, with a clever mind and too many schemes, which ultimately harmed him.

Zhang Quanyi understood Wei Yi's meaning.

If he could achieve this, he would be the one to fully control Henan, not the Wei clan. He would then be able to attack Qi County, Donghai, and even bring all of Shandong under his control.

This is clearly not in the interests of the Wei family.

Having reached this point, their own power was now greater than that of the Wei family, and they were poised to overtake the Wei family and become the dominant force.

Now things are really messed up. They've kept themselves completely on guard, leaving them trapped in Luoyang. But if Yongfeng is lost, can Wei Yi still hold onto Hedong County?
Next, Li Guohua and Chang Lei will definitely launch a pincer attack on Hedong County and Tongguan. Wei Yi will either have to retreat to Chang'an as soon as possible, or he can only wait for the annihilation of his entire army!
Of course, he could also surrender.

Yan Su shook his head and said, "Wei Yi will definitely lead his elite troops back to Chang'an, leaving only the old, weak and disabled in Hedong and Tongguan, which will surely be defeated in one blow."

"Have you noticed something?" Zhang Quanyi said, "The one guarding Yongfeng is Wu De's inspection team. The inspection team has only been established for a little over a year, so how can its combat effectiveness be so strong?"

"Naturally, it's the Northern Protectorate outside the pass that's helping us!" he said solemnly. "People like Luo Liang are originally from Northern Court. Shouldn't the main force of the inspection team be the Northern Court troops?"

"Then here's the question!" Zhang Quanyi laughed, "If Yongfengcang tries to trick him, do you think Wei Yi can retreat unscathed?"

"In other words, Ye Tao only needs to make slight adjustments to the timing of the retreat to trap Wei Yi in a deadly situation!" Yan Su looked at the map and drew a circle on it with his finger: "There are only a few routes available, and even fewer that Wei Yi's army can pass through. The question is, will Ye Tao do that?"

"It's hard to say!" Zhang Quanyi shook his head and said, "Li Dachui is an unfathomable person. If Wei Yi's elite troops are wiped out, Li Dachui's power will naturally increase, making it much easier for him to replace the Wei family and take control of Chang'an!"

"The main force of Beiting is still outside the pass. After such a major change, it would be a joke to say that the Shu army has much fighting strength and morale! I don't think Li Dachui will do that!" He said seriously, "They should cover Wei Yi's safe retreat back to Chang'an, let him fight Linghu Ye to the death in Chang'an, and then they can hide behind and reap the benefits!"

"That's for the best. As long as Chang'an doesn't fall, we'll have a chance. The fiercer the resistance in Chang'an, the better the fighting, the more space we'll have!" Zhang Quanyi laughed. "Old Yan, Li Guohua is going to press on Tongguan with all his might. We must seize this rare opportunity."

"Take Xingyang and drive out the Chen family!" he said with a serious smile.

Zhang Quanyi clapped his hands and laughed: "Exactly. Otherwise, once Linghu Ye and the others take Hedong County and Tongguan, we won't have another chance to seize Xingyang. We need a wider strategic space. By the way, what brings you here today? You didn't look too good when you came in!"

“He Yiming failed!” Yan Su shook his head. “Han Zheng and Jiang Ping escaped. According to our informant in the Canal Gang, He Yiming led a group to chase them into the mountains, but they encountered a master of the Innate Realm and the group fled back in a sorry state.”

"A master of innate realm?" Zhang Quanyi was taken aback. "If those two had a master of innate realm with them, why would they need to escape?"

"There was no attack on the ship, but an accident still occurred!" Yan Su sighed. "For some reason, a swordsman who joined the ship halfway through the journey appeared, and it was this swordsman who covered the escape of the two men. As for the innate master, he probably arrived after hearing the news, and he should be related to Southern Chu!"

Where is He Yiming?

"He hasn't shown up yet!" he said seriously. "After he came down the mountain, he disappeared, and even his subordinates can't find him."

"Is he trying to threaten me?" Zhang Quanyi sneered. "He's probably trying to tell me that I'd better not touch his family, otherwise, this ninth-rank peak expert can come and cause me trouble at any time?" "He personally won't be a problem!" he said seriously. "The problem is that this matter can't be hidden from He Zudao anymore. If we trip him up, he will definitely be unhappy. As for Han Tan of Ruyin County and Nan Chu, there's nothing to say. Anyway, they are our enemies. We just want to kill your people, so what?"

"So, He Zudao needs a way to back down," Zhang Quanyi said. "At this time, He Yiming needs to jump out and take all the blame, saying that he did it and that it has nothing to do with me!"

Seeing the serious but dismissive look on Zhang Quanyi's face, he chuckled: "Everyone needs a plausible reason to back down, no matter how absurd it may be, as long as it exists. So He Yiming can't disappear; he has to come out here. He Yiming, the righteous man of Qin and leader of the Cao Gang, must bear all the consequences of this matter!"

"A peak ninth-rank expert trying to hide is something we really can't do anything about!" he said seriously.

“How can there be no way?” Zhang Quanyi sneered. “He can’t be hiding too far; he can even observe our movements. So, you should take action!”

"Understood!" he said seriously. "We must let him know that our determination is unwavering. This man has a son born out of wedlock, who is twenty-eight years old this year. He manages some businesses in the family and is quite capable. However, he is not a legitimate son, so he is not highly regarded. His status is perfect for us to make an example of him."

“Alright!” Zhang Quanyi said, “Drag him to the most conspicuous and bustling place and behead him. His crime is colluding with the Chu people and attempting to sabotage the Qin state. This time it’s an illegitimate son, but if he doesn’t show up, the next one to be executed will be the legitimate son!”

"I'll take care of it right away!" He said with a serious smile, "I've heard that He Yiming is a person who values ​​family very much. I'll see if that's true this time."

The Canal Gang was once truly the largest gang in the Qin Dynasty. They had people on both sides of the river, and naturally, there were many skilled and capable members.

Therefore, after Yan Su arrested He Yiming's family, he took extremely strict precautions. A whole battalion of 500 soldiers moved into the mansion. In addition to the army, more than a dozen Xuan Yuan experts were also stationed in the mansion. Outside the mansion, some hidden sentry posts were also set up.

If anything happens to this mansion, these sentries can immediately sound the alarm, and the surrounding troops can completely seal off the area within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, ensuring that not even a rat can escape.

Therefore, Yan Su never imagined that He Yiming's family could escape from his grasp.

As for threats, Zhang Quanyi was not afraid, and given his serious demeanor, he was hardly someone who would be threatened.

If you kill one of me, I'll kill ten of you. I don't have many family members, but you have a large and powerful family. Even if I kill one to ten, the He family will still have money to spare!
Unfortunately, there's always someone stronger.

Cao Hui crept up behind a man who was faithfully guarding his post on the attic, watching over the mansion across the street. The man was tearing a hard, flat steamed bun into small pieces and throwing them into a bowl. A sharp knife severed his throat, and blood flowed into the bowl, quickly soaking the steamed bun in blood.

Such events were happening almost simultaneously in the surrounding area.

While they were doing these things, Li Dachui had already appeared at the He family mansion.

When innate masters start shamelessly doing some sneaky things, they are almost invincible.

Especially since this innate master also liked to use poisons, and had considerable research and expertise in the art of poisons.

A highly respected master appeared mysteriously at the soldiers' resting place, then took out a tube from his pocket, carefully poked a hole in the window, and puffed out his cheeks to blow something inside.

I don't know what others think, but He Yiming, who followed Li Dachui into the mansion first, was stunned.

The incomparably glorious image of the innate master was instantly greatly diminished in his eyes.

“Even innate masters are human; they need to eat, drink, relieve themselves, and sleep. I’ll save every bit of energy I can. I won’t let myself suffer for the sake of saving face!” Li Dachui said to He Yiming with a smile. “Look, I only used a little medicine, and they slept until dawn. This allowed them to catch up on their sleep without feeling guilty for killing them all!”

He Yiming nodded.

How shameless! To describe such insidious and despicable methods in such a refreshing and elegant way.

But if not for this, how could this guy have accomplished such a great feat?

Following someone like that, the future should be very bright, right?
As Li Dachui wandered around the house, those who were still awake fell asleep, and those who were asleep sank into a deep dream. Even the patrol team collapsed and fell fast asleep at the same time. This was truly a manifestation of innate abilities.

"Alright, go see your family. I don't recommend you pack your things anymore, because every fifteen minutes means your family can escape further. Once they find out at dawn, the chase will begin!" Li Dachui laughed.

(End of this chapter)