After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 1394 They returned dejectedly
"Get out of the way!" Commander Zhong galloped over, grabbed Guan the镖头 (Guan the镖头 is a nickname for a镖头), and pressed his hand firmly against Guan's bleeding neck. He shoved a life-saving pill into Guan's throat and demanded angrily, "You dog, tell me! Who told you that code word you shouted? Who is your master? Have you betrayed the country? Speak! Otherwise, the court will arrest your relatives and friends and torture them severely. Don't even think about getting rid of your crimes with your death sentence!"

However, it was too late.

Guan, the镖头 (bodyguard), was a martial artist, and his attacks were precise and ruthless. At this moment, he was speechless, and only looked at Zhong Baihu with pleading eyes filled with tears of pain.

Commander Zhong wanted to strangle him: "You won't succeed. After the war, the court will definitely eliminate your traitorous master!"

But if the clues go cold, it will become an unsolved case. You can't just take a nonsensical statement and raid someone's house, can you?

And this is precisely the reason for Zhong Baihu's anger.

They had always known that the enemy had been able to remain hidden in the Great Wei for almost a century, meaning that the Great Wei must have traitors.

The problem is that there are no clues to follow up on the case, and no evidence to convict the perpetrator.

Not long after, Guan Biaotou's pupils dilated, he died, and the trail went cold.

"Come on, seize all the bodyguards! They are all suspected of treason!" Commander Tang hurriedly ordered, fearing that more bodyguards might commit suicide.

but……

"We're innocent, Commander! We didn't know anything. We were completely baffled by what the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) said!" the镖师 cried out.

The third镖头 shouted the loudest: "Sir, we are legitimate镖师 (bodyguards/escorts). Every single one of our escort missions is aboveboard and can be traced by the authorities. We live an honest and upright life!"

"As for who Guan, the镖头 (bodyguard/escort), knows in private and how he got that comment, we really don't know. This is the first time we've heard of it!"

Having barely escaped death from the enemy, they were about to be branded as traitors in less than a day. The three镖头 (bodyguards) were so anxious that they were incoherent.

Zhong Baihu stared at them with such a look that even Tang Qianhu was frightened. He hurriedly advised Zhong Baihu, "Little Zhong, these junior镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) probably really don't know that code. The mastermind behind it wouldn't let so many people know the code... Now is a time when we need manpower, let's keep them for now and talk about it when we get back to the capital city."

"Tie them all up! Anyone who dares to commit suicide will have their entire family exiled. Don't think that death will protect your family!" Commander Zhong ordered, his eyes bloodshot with rage.

"Yes, yes, yes, we will definitely obey and cooperate with Wei's army in the investigation. We would never dare to kill ourselves!" The three镖头 (bodyguards) and the others hurriedly knelt down and pretended to be bound, fearing that if they angered Zhong Baihu (a military officer), they would be killed by this devil.

Wartime military law can be so strict that someone can be beheaded without trial.

Boom boom boom!
"Quiet, quiet! Fellow villagers, don't worry. It's not an enemy attack. It's just that Guan, the镖头 (bodyguard), committed suicide out of fear of punishment. Commander Tang is already handling it. You can rest where you are and set off soon," the messengers kept shouting.

Upon hearing this, the Wei people were less panicked, but still felt distressed. They cried out, "Sir, although the镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) are fierce and tried to rob us, they protected us when we encountered the enemy! They protected us!"

"Please, sir, investigate thoroughly before taking action against them. Don't wrong innocent people!"

We've been through life and death together, so the villagers want everyone to return to the city alive and for no one else to die.

Commander Tang promised, "Fellow villagers, rest assured, as long as the镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) do not commit suicide or act violently, the Wei army will not execute them outside the city. They will bring them back to the city and hand them over to the King of Ye for disposal!"

"Alright, alright, thank you, Commander Tang. We trust you!" Only then were the villagers relieved and obediently rested on the spot.

About fifteen minutes later, the sound of military drums rang out, and the troops set off again, heading towards the capital city.

Fearing being overtaken by the enemy, they traveled from last night until it was completely dark before daring to stop.

Everyone was so tired that they fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow.

The Wei soldiers were half resting and half on duty patrolling to ensure everyone's safety.

The following day, the eighth day of the ninth lunar month, everyone continued their arduous journey. Many Wei people fell ill from exhaustion, yet they persisted. On the afternoon of the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, the returning group unexpectedly encountered a second group of Wei people who were leaving the city to seek a living. This group was quite large, numbering several thousand.

When the second group of Wei people who had left the city saw them, they were astonished: "Clan Chief Weng, Elder Li, are you going back to the city? What happened?!"

"We only followed you out of the city because we saw that you hadn't received any bad news for several days. Why are you coming back?!"

Chief Weng was speechless: "We didn't ask you to come out of the city with us. This was your own choice, so don't try to blame us!"

He added, "Yes, we encountered enemy troops. Half of the guards protecting us died. Fortunately, Commander Tang and Commander Zhen arrived in time to save us, otherwise we would have been buried in the wilderness!"

After shouting, he waved his hand as if he had used up all his strength and said, "Go back, everyone hurry back. The safest place now is the capital city."

What?
The second batch of thousands of Wei people who left the city in search of a way to survive were bewildered, at a loss, and unwilling to believe it.

"Clan leader, shall we return to the city or continue to Daheng Prefecture?"

"Chief Weng, did you really encounter enemy troops, or were you driven back to the city by the soldiers?"

Shocking! This person really dares to say that.

Chief Weng was furious and pointed at him: "Qu Laoba, based on your words alone, the Wei army can convict you of slander!"

"Master Qu and the others are so smart, and they've made such good progress step by step. How did they end up with a clansman like you who's holding them back... Believe it or not, you can continue looking for a way to survive. Anyway, we're going back to the city to avoid the war!"

"Come, bring Elder Li Si here, let them see him!" a member of the Li clan shouted, hating the old man for offering his female relatives to the enemy in order to save his own life.

Many members of the Li clan who had taken their female relatives out of the city to seek a living responded and went to bring the fourth elder of the Li clan.

Ignoring the elder Li's roars and struggles, they ripped off his clothes, pointed to the palm-sized wound below his chest, and said, "Look at this wound, it was cut open by the enemy."

"Luckily, the soldiers arrived in time, otherwise old man Li Si would have been slaughtered like a pig!"

Qu Laoba and other leaders of the second group of Wei Min who went out of the city to find a way to survive were shocked: "This, this was really done by the enemy?!"

“That’s right, it was the enemy who did it. They wanted to dissect me like a pig, but the Wei army bombarded them with sharp weapons and saved my life.” To avoid becoming an exhibit any longer, Elder Li quickly finished speaking and then said, “I’ve told you everything, so please carry me away quickly.”

The Li clan members pretended not to hear and continued to display him, which infuriated the old man, causing his wound to bleed again.

Li Hui also said, "Fellow villagers, we have really encountered the enemy army... The enemy army is not human. They ride horses and trample right over the bodyguards, trampling them back and forth. Many people have died. You should hurry back to the city, otherwise the enemy army will catch up and you will all die!"

Many Wei citizens came forward to recount their encounters with enemy troops and how dangerous the situation was.

"Fortunately, the Wei army arrived quickly. Apart from the bodyguard and Old Man Li, no one was harmed, and the women are all safe and sound."

I have to say this, otherwise some people will spread rumors.

Commander Zhong shouted: "All the women are safe and sound. Anyone who dares to spread rumors will be killed!"

Damn it, this guy is no wonder he came from Taifeng Town. Just like the Qin and Jiang families, he's always ready to chop off people's heads.

"Commander Tang, Commander Zhong!" Commander Ling's voice came. He was leading his troops to secretly escort Qu Laoba and his group of Wei people out of the city when he unexpectedly encountered Commander Tang and his group heading back. Knowing that something had happened, he came out to inquire.

After Commander Tang explained the situation, Commander Ling's face darkened, and he said, "I'll entrust the second batch of Wei civilians to you to escort back to the city. I'll lead my troops to Daheng Prefecture to help Commander Zhen and the others."