I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Wang Wencheng's wife was also a lady from a prominent family. Although Wang Wencheng came from a merchant family, there were also marriages between merchants.

Merchants were simply not allowed to take the imperial examinations, but that did not mean they were not allowed to read books written by sages.

Wang Wencheng's wife was also the daughter of a merchant and had been well-read since childhood.

After she arrived in Xizhou Prefecture, she learned about some of the things her husband had done.

He colluded with local tribal leaders, oppressed the people, exploited workshop craftsmen, deceived his superiors and subordinates, and amassed huge wealth.

When she came, she also told Wang Wencheng not to do such evil things.

If you don't want others to know, then don't do it. Sooner or later, it will be discovered.

At that time, not only will Wang Wencheng be punished, but his family will also be implicated.

But Wang Wencheng didn't listen at all and scolded her, saying that it was the men's job and women should not interfere.

However, Wang Wencheng was smart enough to make preparations in advance. He bought a house in Yanqi and arranged for someone to take care of it.

He was just preparing to run away with his family when the truth came out.

Wang Wencheng felt very dangerous this time. Although he spoke so confidently to Zhang Biao, he himself was not sure.

So I plan to leave my home at the boundary of the community first, and if everything is fine, I will send someone to pick them up.

"Alas, my lady, at this point, I am no longer in control of myself. There are many things you don't know.

Just remember to let our children grow up and don't let my Wang family become extinct, and I will die without regrets.

Remember the box I gave you and what I told you.

If you are caught by Prince Ji's Mansion, you must take out the box and give it to my cousin, and tell him to use the contents of the box to save your lives.

Even if...even if it means saving a child."

When Wang Wencheng finished speaking, there was some guilt and reluctance in his tone.

"My dear, please come with us. We don't want anything here anymore. Let's go to the Western Regions.

To a place where no one can find us, and start a new life."

Wang Wencheng's wife was crying and looked even sadder.

Her husband is making arrangements for his funeral.

"Well, take them to the border now and wait for me. I will arrive in time. Half a month later, whether I arrive or not, you must take them to Yanqi."

Wang Wencheng nodded and wiped away his wife's tears.

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"Manager Wang, do you think reinforcements will arrive today?"

Behind a hill beside the main road, Wang Hongfu and his group rested.

This place is not far from the market, and the cotton has been harvested, so it is too empty and they can only hide behind this small hill.

They didn't dare go too far away because the meeting place they had agreed to meet at was nearby.

They were afraid of going too far and missing the reinforcements.

"According to the time, it should be today."

Wang Hongfu looked towards the east, feeling somewhat anxious.

"Manager Wang, do you think it will happen..."

The guard squad leader hesitated to speak.

"Could it be anything?"

Wang Hongfu asked.

"Well, Shopkeeper Wang, I mean, maybe the reinforcements haven't arrived yet?"

The captain of the guards finally asked his question.

"Don't worry, Squad Leader Sun. Reinforcements will definitely arrive. If there were no reinforcements, the guard who delivered the letter would have returned long ago."

Although Wang Hongfu was unsure, he did not show it on his face.

The reinforcements were not the guards from Prince Ji’s mansion because they were too late, and they were not soldiers from the government because they were not trustworthy.

He wanted to borrow soldiers, but he didn't know whether he could get them.

"Report, squad leader, there is a group of 100 cavalrymen approaching this side three miles away, and they are probably coming for us."

At this time, a scout ran over.

"Three miles away?" The squad leader of the guards took out a telescope, lay on the hill and looked back. A cavalry team was coming quickly towards their hill.

There were at least a hundred people there.

"Get on the horse and go."

The guard squad leader immediately gave the order.

If it were just them, the guard squad leader might still be able to fight, but there is also Wang Hongfu.

Their primary mission is to protect Wang Hongfu's safety. Swords and knives have no eyes, and Wang Hongfu's combat effectiveness is almost zero.

If Wang Hongfu died, their mission would be a failure.

If Wang Hongfu stayed behind and let them charge, it would be feasible, but if the enemy divided their forces to attack Wang Hongfu,

By then, they would be trapped by the enemy and unable to be rescued, and Wang Hongfu would be in even greater danger.

Their mission was not to kill the enemy, their mission was to protect Wang Hongfu and prevent him from dying.

Everyone mounted their horses. The enemy was approaching and was conducting a large-scale search. There was a hill here, so they had to come and take a look.

"Come on."

"Drive~~"

Everyone urged their horses, rushed out from behind the hill, and galloped towards the east.

This is Wang Wencheng's territory. Even if they go to the market, there are no soldiers there and they can't save them.

At that time, it can be said that these one hundred people are bandits or robbers.

"They are there, go and inform the leader."

"Don't let them get away."

"Woo~~Woo~~Woo~~"

The enemy was riding a horse, waving a long sword in his hand, and making strange noises.

Although Wang Hongfu rode a good horse, he was too fat and not good at riding.

Therefore, the speed of this good horse under my crotch can only be 70% to 80%.

In order to accommodate Wang Hongfu, the guards also slowed down.

The two descendants chased each other, keeping a distance of about one hundred feet between them.

But soon, Wang Hongfu couldn't bear it due to physical reasons, and the horse's speed dropped again.

"Everyone change bows and arrows."

The standard equipment of the Imperial Guard Battalion included not only crossbows but also bows hung on the saddles.

The guard squad leader adjusted the shooting angle and fired an arrow first.

Although the distance was a hundred feet, the opponent was flying forward, so it was actually not that far.

A man was hit by an arrow and immediately fell off his horse. It was obvious that his end would be miserable.

The other team members adjusted themselves according to the captain of the guards' angle, but they definitely had no accuracy at such a distance.

But the other side had more people, so there was no need to aim, and their goal was not to shoot people, but horses.

As long as they could hit one horse, the horse would fall to the ground, and the people and horses behind it would immediately fall to the ground.

A dozen people kept shooting arrows backwards, and they actually hit the horses several times during this period.

It slightly slowed down the opponent's pursuit, but only slightly.

Thanks to Wang Hongfu, the enemy was getting closer and closer, and he could already hear shouts and screams from the rear.

"The leader has ordered that no matter whether one is dead or alive, a reward of 100 strings of cash will be given for each head."

"Haha, a hundred strings of money, here I come."

"Woo~~Woo~~Woo~~"

There will always be brave men when there is a big reward. The opponent's minions became even more excited and shouted loudly behind.

"Captain Sun, don't worry about me. You can go first. Take this package. It contains the account books and evidence of their collusion with the local authorities.

Tell His Royal Highness Prince Ji about the situation here. The situation here is more serious than His Royal Highness Prince Ji knows.

Ask him to send more people over.

Also, tell His Royal Highness Prince Ji that I am ashamed of His Royal Highness Prince Ji's trust, and if there is an afterlife, I will definitely serve His Royal Highness Prince Ji again."

As he spoke, Wang Hongfu handed the backpack to the guard squad leader.