Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

At this moment, the entire county town seemed to be in a tense and solemn atmosphere. The streets were empty, without the bustling crowds and noisy sounds of the past. In the original Nanhai County Town, even at night, there were still people on the streets. Gaoyao’s curfew was close to midnight, and now it was only a little after nine o’clock in the evening. At this time, the fully armed soldiers patrolled every corner as if they were facing a great enemy, and every step was solemn and vigilant.

Erniu led his men to the battle line. They worked closely together and quickly blocked the two city gates. The heavy gates were tightly closed, like an insurmountable barrier, cutting off all possibilities of entry and exit. No one, whether ordinary people or dignitaries, was allowed to pass through. In this way, even a fly would not be able to escape from this airtight defense line.

On the other side, Zhao Tuo had just emerged from the secret passage. He was panting heavily, with beads of sweat on his forehead, but his eyes revealed a firmness and determination. He knew that the situation was critical and could not afford any delay. So, without hesitation, he led his wives, concubines, and several young children out of the room and boarded the carriage that had been prepared.

Despite this, Zhao Tuo was still uneasy. After all, he knew clearly that he was in an extremely dangerous situation. If he was not careful, he would be killed. Therefore, the most urgent thing at the moment was to find a safe place to hide as soon as possible and avoid being hunted by the enemy.

"Let's go!"

Zhao Tuo urged in a low voice, with a hint of anxiety in his voice. The driver heard the sound and whipped the horse hard on the back. The horse neighed in pain and galloped away. The wheels rolled forward, raising clouds of dust and drove towards the intersection ahead, while Zhao Tuo put on his armor, ready to deal with any trouble that might arise.

Under the bright moonlight, the surrounding atmosphere was reflected. Zhao Tuo rode forward with a solemn look, followed closely by several servants, who carefully drove the carriage carrying Zhao Tuo's family members. Everyone had a tense face and dared not relax at all.

Just as everyone was about to step into the intersection, a burst of rapid and powerful horse hoof sounds resounded through the sky, approaching rapidly from afar. Zhao Tuo's heart tightened, and his keen hearing caught this unusual sound. His face suddenly became gloomy, and he pulled the reins tightly without hesitation.

"Hurry! Turn around! Go quickly!" Time was running out and he didn't have time to explain more.

The people behind him moved at the command, trying to turn their horses around in a panic. However, before they could complete the action, a little fire was already flashing at the end of the street not far away, like stars falling from the night sky. Then, a team of heroic cavalry came galloping like a gust of wind, instantly blocking the road ahead.

Seeing this, Zhao Tuo suddenly stopped, with a look of astonishment and determination in his eyes. When he looked back again, he found that his retreat had been cut off by another team of cavalry, forming a pincer attack from the front and back, trapping him in the center. The atmosphere around him was so tense that it was suffocating, and the air seemed to have solidified.

"General Zhao Tuo! It's already this late and you're still out with your family. Is there something urgent that needs to be dealt with?" At this moment, Xiao He stepped out of the crowd, his eyes fell straight on Zhao Tuo, and his words revealed a hint of sarcasm without any concealment.

Hearing this, Zhao Tuo's face instantly turned ugly. Back then, when Gao Yao first arrived in the southern border, Xiao He was just an insignificant follower of Gao Yao, and Zhao Tuo never took him seriously. However, things are unpredictable, and as time passed, after he lost the so-called power, even people like Xiao He dared to mock him.

But even though he was filled with resentment, Zhao Tuo could only suppress the rage burning in his heart and tried to remain calm as he said, "It was Lord Xiao He who came to my house. Something unexpected happened in my wife's family and I had to rush back to my hometown overnight to attend the funeral. I didn't expect to disturb so many people. I wonder what happened here?"

"Hahaha... General Zhao Tuo! To this day, do you think there is any need to continue concealing it? Are you still hoping for a lucky escape until this moment, thinking you can get away with it?" Xiao He sneered, his tone full of disdain and ridicule.

"Lord Xiao He is wrong! I really don't know what you mean. As the deputy commander of the southern border appointed by the court, it seems that I don't need to report to you where I am going?" At this moment, Zhao Tuo had already seen through the situation and knew that it would not be easy for him to get away easily. In desperation, he had to use his own identity to deal with the situation.

"Haha, General Zhao Tuo really does not need to report to me. But, please ask General Zhao Tuo to come with me and meet the lord in person." Xiao He smiled, but his tone was unquestionable.

"Humph! If I refuse to go, does Lord Xiao He want to execute me here?"

Facing Xiao He's threat, Zhao Tuo had no choice but to pretend to be calm and responded. However, as soon as he finished speaking, Xiao He raised his hand. In an instant, under the light of the fire, countless bows and crossbows were pointed at the carriage behind Zhao Tuo. This thrilling scene made Zhao Tuo's face change suddenly, and a chill surged in his heart.

"Xiao He, how dare you!"

Zhao Tuo's face changed greatly when he saw this scene. All the people sitting in the carriage were his family members. This volley of fire would definitely result in their demise.

"That depends on whether Lord Zhao Tuo is willing to cooperate. Three, two, one, release..."

"Okay, okay, I surrender. I'll go with you to see Gao Yao. Don't harm my family!"

Xiao He's words finally made Zhao Tuo unable to hold back, and he dismounted and dropped his weapon.

"Take it!"

Xiao He was not polite and directly ordered people to capture Zhao Tuo. It would be best if Zhao Tuo was not dead. Xiao He knew very well that Gao Yao did not want a corpse. This was why Xiao He wasted so much time and effort. He just did not want Zhao Tuo to fight to the death. Otherwise, Gao Yao would have no one to ask questions.

Capturing Zhao Tuo was not the end of the matter. Xiao He also sent a number of people to capture almost everyone in the city who had any contact with Zhao Tuo. In total, nearly a hundred people were captured.

Some of these people were peddlers, some were city officials, and some were officers in the city defense camp. Only half an hour later, in the main hall of Gao Yao's mansion, Gao Yao looked at Zhao Tuo who was kneeling below with an extremely cold look in his eyes.