To the First Emperor of Qin: The state has decreed this!

Chapter 265 The night wind howls, and the killing move is yet to come!

The sounds of war drums and horns suddenly resounded from all directions!

At this time.

As firelight scattered across the sky.

Zhang Fan and his companions finally saw their surroundings clearly and couldn't help but gasp in shock!

All that could be seen below were the alleyway entrance and the top of the wall...

Hundreds of men in black, armed with sharp blades, were crouching in dense formation!

Under the bright light, the assassins were all exposed, frozen in place, their faces filled with astonishment and horror.

The two sides just stared at each other, the atmosphere extremely strange!

On the rooftop, the leader of the men in black trembled with rage, his long sword clenching so tightly it made a cracking sound.

All our efforts were in vain!

"Damn it! We were so close!"

The leader gave Mo Feng a final, sinister look, which frightened Mo Feng so much that he shrank back!

He knew how terrifying the combined attack formation of the Qin elite soldiers was; once surrounded by regular heavy infantry, he would be a lamb to the slaughter.

"Operation exposed! Retreat immediately!"

The leader of the men in black gave a whistle, and hundreds of assassins scattered and fled instantly!

The crisis is temporarily over!

The two sisters, Luo Ying and Luo Li, didn't bother to wipe the blood off their weapons. They quickly put away their weapons and went to Zhang Fan's side.

"Young master! Are you alright?"

"Are you hurt anywhere? Let us take a look!"

The two sisters carefully examined Zhang Fan's body, their eyes filled with worry, as if afraid he might have even scratched himself.

Only after confirming that Zhang Fan hadn't lost a single hair did he pat his chest and breathe a long sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, at the corner of the wall not far away.

Wang Li, who had just taken two blows in the chaos of battle while covering for everyone, was now protecting the others.

It was lying sprawled out on the bluestone slab!

He clutched his bleeding arm, watching Zhang Fan being fussed over by two stunning beauties, and then looked at himself, ignored and like a defeated dog.

Wang Li's lips twitched violently, and he felt a cold wind sweep through his heart!

Suddenly, I felt like I had no will to live.

"We both risked our lives... but the difference in treatment is just too great..."

He muttered to himself, on the verge of tears, feeling his wounds hurt even more.

Not long after.

With a thunderous sound of footsteps, the soldiers stationed in Langya Lane rushed into the street.

"We, your humble servants, have arrived too late to save Your Majesty!"

"I have caused the eldest son and the master great distress; I deserve to die!"

All the generals knelt on one knee and clasped their hands in apology to Fusu and Zhang Fan.

The army doctor who was with the army also rushed forward and hurriedly surrounded Wang Li on the ground.

They checked his injuries and cleaned and bandaged them.

Fortunately.

The assassins' main targets were Zhang Fan and Fusu; they didn't try to kill Wang Li.

These two cuts were only superficial wounds, not affecting the bones or tendons, and the blades were not poisoned.

As soon as the bandage was finished, Wang Li immediately stood up, jumping around and patting his chest while cursing.

He boasted that he would lead his troops to turn every rat hole in Langya Port upside down!

Zhang Fan ignored Wang Li's clamor.

He stood alone in the night wind, unconsciously stroking the tampered letter in his hand.

"Mi Yueyao..."

Zhang Fan was filled with surprise and confusion.

This woman is clearly a direct descendant of the Chu Kingdom's remnants!

Restoring the Chu Kingdom should have been her intention!

According to common sense.

If I were to die here, the power of the Qin state would be severely weakened, which would be great news for the restoration of the Chu state!

Why would she risk exposing and betraying the Xiang clan?

This intelligence was sent to me, and it saved my life?

Could it be... that she really has fallen in love with him?

The absurd thought had barely surfaced when Zhang Fan extinguished it instantly.

He shook his head, his eyes narrowing slightly.

impossible!

Mi Yueyao is not some naive, love-struck fool!

This woman is...

It's very dangerous!

"Whatever her purpose may be, now is not the time to delve into this matter."

Zhang Fan took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

The enemy is in the dark, while we are in the light!

Since the other side dared to set up a large-scale ambush in Langya Port, it shows that the remnants of the Chu state in the Jiangdong area can no longer hold back, and Langya Port is definitely not a place to stay for long!

He turned abruptly, looked at Fusu and the generals beside him, and gave a deep order:

"Send a fast horse immediately, on an urgent journey of 800 li!"

"Report our assassination attempt at Langya Port to Xianyang and present it to His Majesty!"

Zhang Fan's gaze swept around, his tone grave:

"The remnants of the Chu state are powerful and deeply entrenched in secret!"

"With only our five hundred elite soldiers, openly escorting them, I'm afraid it will be difficult to return safely to Xianyang!"

"Be sure to add this sentence to the memorial!"

"We request Your Majesty to immediately dispatch troops stationed in all the counties and prefectures along the route to escort us back to the capital with heavy forces!"

"Prepare overnight, and we'll set off at daybreak tomorrow!"

……

now.

Several miles outside Langya Port, in a dense forest.

The night wind howled, and the shadows of the trees swayed.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Figures moved through the forest and eventually gathered in a clearing.

These hundreds of people!

It was the assassin who had just fled in panic at Langya Port!

however.

At this moment, they no longer had any of the shock and astonishment they had just felt.

Everyone was breathing steadily, and the ranks were impeccably maintained!

A trusted subordinate strode up to the leader, a sinister smile playing on his lips, and whispered:

"Boss, the plan was a success!"

"Just as you predicted, the Great Qin Immortal Master Zhang Fan has completely alarmed the Qin army!"

"My undercover agents left in the city have just reported back!"

"Zhang Fan has already issued an urgent dispatch, requesting the garrisons along the route to provide escort!"

"Oh……"

The leader of the men in black slowly turned around, gazing in the direction of Langya Port, and gave a cold smile.

He casually sheathed the long sword in his hand.

"Hmph! Panicked and desperate, requesting heavy military escort along the way... Just what I wanted!"

"Boss!"

The subordinate was stunned, his eyes full of doubt.

"So what should we do next?"

"How do I do it?"

The leader whirled around, his voice icy.

"Pass on my orders!"

"All personnel, proceed immediately to the official road canyon! Set up an ambush!"

"Once we've killed all those reinforcements, we'll strip them of their armor and replace it with the Qin army flag..."

"Tomorrow morning, we will personally escort the Immortal Master and Young Master Fusu back to the capital!"

There's another killer move hidden behind the first!

Everyone's eyes lit up immediately.

……

The next morning.

Before the mist had completely dissipated, five hundred heavily armored Qin soldiers had already assembled on the main road outside Langya Port.

Several large carriages were escorted as they made their way towards Xianyang in a grand procession.

They walked until noon.

The team arrived at a treacherous canyon.

The two sides are sheer cliffs with jagged rocks, and only a narrow official road runs through it.

"Da da da—"

Just now.

Suddenly, billowing smoke and dust appeared in front of the canyon!

A group of about two hundred people was rushing towards them.

"All troops on high alert!"

Wang Li frowned and immediately raised his hand.

Five hundred elite soldiers instantly raised their heavy shields and long spears, ready for battle.

Soon, the team arrived.

The leading Qin army officer dismounted, knelt on one knee, respectfully clasped his hands, and loudly proclaimed:

"This humble general is a soldier from Langya Commandery, acting on the orders of the Commandery Prefect!"

"We've received an urgent request for reinforcements!"

"I have led my elite troops to escort the eldest son and the immortal master back to the capital!"