My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 140 Nephew, Uncle's Here to Save You
Gao Yu led several dozen riders away from the main force and rode forward at high speed.

He needed to gather information and find out what had happened in Huai Shuo before he could make any further plans.

Making a decision without knowing anything is not strategic planning; it's just taking a gamble.

Gao Yu didn't think luck would always be on his side, so it was better to be cautious.

He stopped several fleeing civilians. The civilians were filled with fear, thinking they had encountered rebels. But when they looked up, they immediately recognized Gao Yu.

"Gao Lang! It's Gao Erlang!"

His exclamation immediately drew the attention of everyone around him who were fleeing for their lives.

They all gathered around, their previously dazed eyes suddenly lighting up as if they had seen a lifeline.

In Huai Shuo, everyone knows that the second son of the Gao family is exceptionally brave and skilled, and his Xuanjia troops are the elite of the elite.

With Gao Erlang here, the rebels will not dare to pursue us. With Gao Erlang here, he will surely lead the Xuanjia and lead them back to Huai Shuo, back to their homeland!

"What's the situation in Huai Shuo now?"

“Yesterday, the garrison commander opened the city gates and allowed us to escape. The garrison commander also led his troops out of the city to break through the siege.”

Where is General Yang now?

"General Yang? General Yang has long since passed away. The current commander is General Ge."

Gao Yu was stunned. How could Yang Jun just disappear like that?
Only after careful questioning did he learn that Yang Jun had caught a cold at the beginning of the year and had been bedridden ever since. He died at the end of January, before the snow had melted.

Before his death, he temporarily replaced Ge Rong, the deputy commander of the town, in his place. Surrounded by rebels, he was unable to submit a memorial to the court and had no choice but to take his own life.

Ge Rong did not disappoint Yang Jun's expectations, and indeed led the Huai Shuo army and civilians to defend the city.

However, Huai Shuo was in the same situation as Wu Chuan. They waited in vain for the imperial army to quell the rebellion. Instead, they received news that the rebels had defeated the imperial army. The morale of the people in the city was low, and their food supplies were exhausted.

Ge Rong then ordered the city to be abandoned and the city to be broken out. Without food and supplies, if they continued to defend the city, everyone would starve to death.

Gao Yu nodded slightly, having roughly understood the current situation in Huai Shuo, and then asked the most crucial question.

Do you know where my brother is?

The people around him exchanged glances and then shook their heads.

This put Gao Yu in a difficult position.

Before heading to Wuchuan for rescue, he and Gao Huan discussed the food reserves in Loujiawu Fortress. The rate of consumption should be similar to that in Huaishuo City. If Huaishuo's food reserves were exhausted, Loujiawu Fortress would certainly also be without food reserves.

So, have Gao Huan and his men already headed south, or have they just broken out of the encirclement?
As more and more people gathered, more information began to emerge, but with everyone talking at once, the information became quite confusing.

Some say they saw Gao Huan leading his men south, while others say Gao Huan's convoy is still in the northwest.

"Your mother's dog, would I deceive the prince?"

"I clearly saw with my own eyes that Gao Jia Dalang and the others had already headed south!"

"........."

Gao Yu didn't believe these people would deceive him; if they did...

Then there is only one possibility.

Gao Huan's troops were scattered. When breaking out, they couldn't consider everything at once, so their priority was to break out of the encirclement.

Gao Yu was able to break out of the encirclement intact with his soldiers and the Yuwen family because the Heba family had drawn their attention, and they had also attacked and killed Wei Kegu.

"Thank you all. I have no troops at the moment and cannot lead you back to Huai Shuo. You may continue your escape south."

"When the imperial army arrives to quell the rebellion, I will lead the charge and drive them back to Huai Shuo."

They persuaded the people to continue heading south, no matter how much they pleaded.

Gao Yu truly lacks the capacity to care for these people; they would only become a burden to him.

He led his men back to reunite with the Yuwen family, while secretly making plans in his mind.

He definitely needs to head north first to see if he can rescue the besieged people. After all, many of the Xuanjia Army soldiers' families are also in the fortified village. If Gao Huan breaks through the encirclement, he will definitely take these people with him.

Not to mention that Gao Huan and the others might be trapped inside.

As for those who have already gone south, there's no need to worry. At least they've escaped the rebels' encirclement. They can slowly make contact later when they lead their own men south. As long as they're alive, they can always be contacted.

"how?"

Dugu Xin and the others immediately gathered around to look at Gao Yu and took the initiative to ask him questions.

"Huai Shuo also ran out of food, and the soldiers and civilians in the city all abandoned the city and broke out of the siege."

This was to be expected, and Dugu Xin and the others were not too surprised. "So, what are Gao Lang's plans next?"

"I need to go back to Huaishuo first."

"Why is that? Didn't they already abandon the city and break out?"

Everyone then realized that Gao Yu must be going to find Gao Huan and the others.

"Gentlemen, let us part ways here. You should continue south to explain the situation to the garrison commander of Yunzhong. It would be best if you could persuade him to send troops north to strike the rebels hard."

"Why don't I go north with Gao Lang?"

Dugu Xin took the initiative to make the suggestion.

"No need. Your troops also suffered heavy losses during this breakout."

Gao Yu shook his head and declined Dugu Xin's offer.

He and his soldiers had reasons to head north. Dugu Xin and the Yuwen family's troops had no family members in Huai Shuo. Even if Dugu Xin and his men were willing, their troops might not be. In particular, the Yuwen family suffered heavy losses in the attack on Wei Kegu. Their troops needed rest and recuperation, not to face the enemy again.

"The Xuanjia Army and the Capture-the-Life Army, follow me north."

"Here!"

"Gentlemen, farewell for now. Until next time, I'll share a drink with you all!"

"Take care, Gao Lang."

Gao Yu led his men northwest, encountering many civilians along the way, but they still couldn't find Gao Huan and his group.

They traveled for a while longer.

Two cavalrymen were fleeing in a very disheveled state. When they saw the Xuanjia Army flag in the distance, they were overjoyed and quickly spurred their horses to come over.

"Erlang! Erlang!!"

He shouted loudly from a distance. When they got closer, Gao Yu immediately recognized the two men as Bilugu's personal guards.

Seeing the two men with disheveled hair and extremely wretched appearance, covered in multiple wounds, Gao Yu's heart sank, and he quickly asked, "Is my brother ahead?"

"Da Lang has already headed south."

Gao Yu breathed a sigh of relief and then asked, "What's ahead?"

“We originally broke out with Dalang, but the rebels caught up with us and scattered us. Bilugu led us to protect Dalang’s family and children.”

"Are your sister-in-law, Ahui, and the others trapped ahead?"

Upon receiving the confirmation, Gao Yu immediately instructed his soldiers to let the two men rest there.

Gao Yu didn't have time to think about anything else and immediately spurred his horse forward at full speed.

His sister-in-law had treated him with immense kindness; how could he stand by and watch Lou Zhaojun be in danger?
What good can happen to women and children who fall into the hands of rebels?

………………

Bilugu and Duguqi guarded the carriage behind them with all their might, but unfortunately the carriage was not fast enough and the rebel cavalry could easily entangle them.

Dugu Qi gritted his teeth.

"Bilugu, you continue to protect the carriage as it heads south. I'll stay behind to cover the rear!"

“After my father died in battle, if it weren’t for He Liuhun’s constant relief, I would have starved to death in Huai Shuo long ago. I have survived these years because of him. Today, I will return this life to him to protect his descendants!”

Bilugu's eyes were bloodshot. Seeing Dugu Qi's resolute expression, he said nothing more.

Instead, they continued driving the carriage south without looking back.

however……

The rebels were numerous, and Dugu Qi's few dozen men were no match for them. The rebels quickly caught up again.

"Damn it! Damn it! Am I doomed?"

As the rebels drew near again, Bilugu was utterly desperate.

"He Liuhun, we have all done our best..."

He gritted his teeth, gripped the hilt of his knife tightly, and decided to turn back and fight the rebels!

Just now.

Whoosh!
A volley of arrows came from in front of the carriage, hitting the pursuing rebels. Many of the rebels were not wearing armor at all, and many of the unlucky ones were shot off their horses by this volley of arrows, crying out in pain!
Bilugu suddenly looked up, and his mood, which had been prepared to die, suddenly soared from the bottom of the valley to the top of the mountain!

The 'Xuanjia' military flag fluttered in the wind.

"kill!"

Gao Yu shouted loudly, and the soldiers behind him shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens!

main.

Upon seeing the words 'Xuanjia', the rebel soldiers pursuing them were filled with terror.

They saw it from afar.

Although it had no ghost face, it possessed black armor.

They immediately realized who had shot them.

They immediately turned their horses around and galloped away as fast as they could.

Unless the king himself leads a large army, with such a small number of people, if they encounter the Xuanjia Ghost Mask, their only way to survive is to run!
Gao Yu quickly arrived at the carriage and saw Bilugu's face covered in blood. He immediately spoke.

"Bilgu, do not grieve!"

Bilugu breathed a sigh of relief, almost falling off the carriage. He reminded, "Quick! Dugu Qi will lead the men to cover the rear. Erlang, hurry and go to rescue him."

"Mulan, Peng Le, each of you lead a hundred men to relieve the siege. Remember, do not pursue them. After rescuing the people, retreat immediately."

"Here!"

Gao Yu quickly dismounted and lifted the curtain of the carriage to take a look.

"Sister?"

"Erlang!"

Upon seeing Gao Yu, Gao Loujin's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally put at ease. Even though she was a woman who had grown up in the harsh and cold land of Huai Shuo, when had she ever experienced such a dangerous situation?

She had only been holding on before, but now that she was out of danger, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Gao Yu quickly stepped forward to comfort him.

Gao Cheng and Duan Shao, who had been holding on, had their pent-up emotions burst forth when they saw their 'omnipotent' uncle.

She pounced on him, grabbed his trouser leg, and burst into tears.

"Uncle... Uncle!!"

"Don't cry, don't cry. Your uncle is here. No one can bully you."

After finally calming them down, Duan Shao sobbed as he said, "Uncle, I wasn't crying just now!"

Gao Cheng quickly raised his head and said, "I didn't cry either!"

"Good. Although you are young, you have extraordinary courage. You two will surely be brave warriors on the battlefield in the future."

"Stay in the carriage and be good, your uncle will take you to play later."

After calming the two little ones down, Gao Yu looked at Gao Loujin and said, "Sister, thank you for your hard work."

Gao Loujin nodded, "Leave this to me, you go and do your work."

Gao Yu got out of the carriage and ordered his men to wait there while he led his own men to provide support.

But in the end, it was too late.

Dugu Qi and the others had all died in battle. Gao Yu had no choice but to take their bodies back, bury them by the roadside, and mark the spot so that he could relocate them later.

After learning that Gao Huan and his men had already headed south.

Since heading north was pointless, Gao Yu decided to head south.

PS: This is the fourth update today, so I guess it counts as an extra update?
I apologize to everyone again. I shouldn't have made that promise so casually. I will try my best to update more, while ensuring the quality of the content.

(End of this chapter)