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

Chapter 341 Massive Evacuation, Encirclement of the Overlord!

"promise!"

In the darkness, several voices responded, followed by the sound of clothes rustling through the air as people dispersed.

The Black Ice Guards demonstrated exceptional execution capabilities.

In a short while, the sentries, archers, and armored soldiers who had been stationed around the county government office all quietly withdrew.

Two assassins dragged Fang Zhengge, who was slumped on the ground with a rag stuffed in his mouth, out of the dungeon and disappeared into the dark alley behind the yamen.

"Young master, let's go too."

Mi Yueyao gave a wink to the man in black on the beam, then opened an oil-paper umbrella and shielded Zhang Fan's head.

Zhang Fan wiped away his cold sweat, took one last look at the empty lobby of the Supervisory Department, and strode into the rain.

Before leaving, he casually knocked over the candlestick on the table.

The flames quickly spread to the gauze curtains and wooden pillars, rising into the autumn rain night.

After doing all this, Zhang Fan, Mi Yueyao, Yu Miaoyan, and the others quickly withdrew through the back door and sneaked into the dark alley of Wu County.

The Censorate was instantly deserted, leaving only the sound of rain and the flickering flames.

……

The deathly silence did not last long.

Half an incense stick later.

At the end of Changjie Street in Wuxian County, where only the sound of rain could be heard, a muffled, strange noise suddenly came from.

The sound was initially quite distant, but within a few breaths it swept over!

The water on the street was surging violently, and the tiles on the houses on both sides were shaking and trembling.

That was the roar of warhorses charging at full speed, their iron hooves shattering the bluestone slabs!

"Bang!"

With a loud crash, the city gate of Wuxian was smashed to pieces by the siege logs and several galloping warhorses!

Wood chips flew everywhere in the rainy night!

In the darkness and rain, eight hundred masked and heavily armored soldiers from Jiangdong poured into Changjie Street in Wuxian County!

Leading the charge was a black horse.

A burly figure sat on horseback!

He held a Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd upside down in one hand.

Rainwater slid down his cheeks, and a fierce aura burned within his double pupils!

"You dog envoy! Fang Zhenge!"

Xiang Yu pulled on the reins, and his black horse reared up, letting out a long neigh. He pointed his halberd sharply at the Censorate, and his roar instantly echoed throughout Wu County:

"kill!!!"

The courtyard gate was violently kicked open.

Xiang Yu charged into the Inspectorate first, followed by the Jiangdong cavalry who filed in and quickly occupied the entire courtyard.

However, the scene before them left everyone stunned.

Apart from the flames that had just been lit in the main hall, the entire Inspectorate was deserted.

"search!"

Xiang Yu's face darkened, and he let out a cold shout.

The cavalrymen dismounted and kicked open all the doors.

A moment later, his subordinates rushed out to report: "Young Master, no one's here! Even the county examination papers have vanished!"

Xiang Yu was furious, a hint of violence flashing in his double pupils.

The commotion at the city tonight has been too great, alarming the city's residents. This place is not safe to linger; a swift victory is necessary.

"Go and capture a few people alive to question them! See where they ran off to!"

Several cavalrymen obeyed the order, kicked open the surrounding houses, and grabbed a few trembling civilians.

With a long knife to their necks, the people dared not hide anything and trembled as they confessed that the people from the Censorate had just retreated into the dark alleys of the city.

Xiang Yu snorted coldly, about to order his men to pursue them into the streets and alleys.

At this moment, another group of soldiers who had gone to the prefectural governor's mansion rushed back, kneeling on one knee: "Young Master! The prefectural governor's mansion is also empty! Fang Zhengge is nowhere to be found!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu's anger intensified, and the veins on the back of his hand gripping the Overlord Halberd bulged.

"What a fine square-headed spear!"

Xiang Yu gritted his teeth, "No wonder he ran the fastest! This scheme against my Xiang clan must have been orchestrated by that traitor!"

The enemy was in the dark while we were in the light, and the streets and alleys of Wu County were narrow and complex. Eight hundred cavalrymen were simply unable to maneuver in street fighting, and a forced pursuit would only play into their hands.

Seeing that the attempt to behead Xiang Yu had failed, he suppressed his anger and decisively turned his horse around.

"Withdraw!" he roared, "Leave Wu County and return to our camp deep in the mountains!"

Eight hundred elite cavalrymen from Jiangdong quickly assembled and galloped back towards the city gate along the original route.

However, the team had just arrived at the city gate and had not yet rushed out of the city.

Through the rain, a scout from the outer perimeter came stumbling and crawling towards me, his voice filled with terror:

"Young Master! Something terrible has happened!"

"A large number of Qin soldiers have appeared outside the city! Several thousand of them, carrying torches, have completely surrounded the city of Wu!"

Xiang Yu paused, his expression changed drastically, and he suddenly raised his head to look at the continuous flames outside the city. Only at this moment did he finally realize what was happening.

An empty city, a retreat, a delay.

We've completely fallen into their trap!

……

The night was deep, and the autumn rain continued.

The top floor of Ji Honglou in Wu County.

Zhang Fan squatted in front of the carved window frame, holding up his binoculars and staring intently at the city gate.

Yu Miaoyan stood to the side, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, and finally couldn't help but ask, "My lord, I really don't understand. That Xiang Yu is just an unknown remnant of the Chu state. Even if he is a bit strong, he only leads a mere eight hundred cavalry."

"There are three thousand elite Qin troops outside the city, brought by the eldest son. Why are you so wary of them, even ordering the Black Ice Guard to retreat without a fight?"

Zhang Fan didn't even turn his head, his forehead covered in cold sweat, his voice tight: "Unknown? Commander Yu, just watch closely, you'll soon know what a real human monster is!"

On the other side, the lobby on the top floor was a different scene of bustling activity.

"Hurry up! Search every nook in the wall, every under the floor tiles in the accounting room!"

A stark contrast to her usual gentle demeanor, Mi Yueyao was now sternly directing her subordinates, "Take all the gold, silver, valuables, and secret accounts from here. Don't leave a single bamboo slip for the Xiang family!"

This was originally a branch of Ji Honglou, which she had built herself, but it had fallen out of her control after the falling out with the Xiang family.

Now, taking advantage of the chaos tonight, she can finally recoup her investment with interest.

Hearing the noise behind him, Zhang Fan took a deep breath, put down his binoculars, and took out a specially made cell phone from his pocket.

He quickly tapped the screen to report the sudden situation to Commander Zhu Feng: "Xiang Yu led 800 elite cavalry to launch a surprise attack on Wu County, but has been surrounded by 3,000 Qin soldiers."

Just a few seconds later, the screen vibrated slightly and lit up in response.

Commander Zhu Feng: "The response was decisive and the handling appropriate. I now order your unit to prioritize your own safety, avoid being greedy for merit and rashly advance, and simply wait for the main army to close in and capture Xiang Yu."

Zhang Fan let out a long sigh, put away his phone, and looked out of the city again, muttering, "Three thousand heavily armored soldiers arrayed, a net of heaven and earth is formed. Xiang Yu, even with your overwhelming might, you will find yourself trapped tonight!"

"Why do I look so much like a villain?"

……

The scene changes.

At the city gate, the wind howled and the rain showed no signs of abating.

Through the heavy rain, Xiang Yu coldly stared at the Qin army's formation.

If these 800 men are bogged down in street fighting within the city, they will face certain death once the Qin army completely surrounds them at dawn.

"You think you can trap me here and kill me in this tiny place? Dream on!"

Xiang Yu roared, "Men of Jiangdong! Follow me to the side gate! Break through!"