Chapter 97 It has started! (2)
The food for them were really like what a horse ate. It was all the food that one wouldn’t be able to tell what it was made from. Also, each one of them had scars on their bodies. They were so dirty that their original appearance couldn’t be seen, just like the savages in the mountain. One could smell a peculiar smell from there even when one was still far away from the big fence.
No one knew how many of this imperial army was left. In addition to being hunted down and killed before, some had been tortured to death by the Xiongnu. Zhao Zimu couldn’t know exactly how many people were still alive now.
Zhao Zimu was stunned after a rough calculation on the camp. Those imperial soldiers who looked miserable with tattered clothes were grouped together in groups of seven to eight people. Although, it wasn’t very exact, Zhao Zimu could calculate that here was still roughly eight hundred people.
It looked like these imperial soldiers were extremely strong in terms of physical fitness and combat power. Even when they had been suddenly attacked, killed and tortured, they didn’t lose many people.
Zhao Zimu breathed a sigh of relief. She skillfully mixed into the Xiongnu soldiers, then secretly left them and crossed the fence.
Before encountering Lin Qing, Zhao Zimu had been investigating the camp of the Xiongnu court for a long time. She knew about their arrangement and some secret ways of identification. That was why, Lin Qing was able to be rescued so quickly and she could mix so easily with the Xiongnu soldiers.
The Xiongnu didn’t have the condition of the civil engineering for construction like that mainland. Hence, their residence was extremely simple and crude. Even the most luxurious tents were nothing more than a few pieces of cloth coated with precious materials. It was really nothing more than that.
Hence, there was not even a roof above the place where the imprisoned soldiers were confined.
Many people were not asleep. Seeing a small soldier with his head down quietly approach them, they instantly increased their vigilance. Some people’s eyes even had the fierce sadness of death.
After Zhao Zimu vaguely scanned the entire camp, she saw that Yue Yi was locked in a corner. She immediately turned her steps and walked towards him.
Yue Yi originally had his eyes closed. After hearing the sound of the footsteps coming towards him, he quietly accumulated energy in his palm and planned to surely kill a Xiongnu this time. Otherwise, he would die in their hands sooner or later if this continues. To be able to kill one more Xiongnu could be considered he had profited.
After the person’s footsteps stopped in front of his eyes, the tiger leaped up. Yue Yi leaped to the person in front of him, trying to break his neck.
A person whose willpower suddenly erupted was very terrifying. The malevolent aura rushed towards her face and amazed a few soldiers who were sleeping close by. Everyone was shocked and looked at the two.
Although, these soldiers were all injured, but a few people were more than enough to deal with a small Xiongnu soldier. This reckless guy actually entered here alone. Then, they would let him stay here!
However, the next moment everyone widened their eyes.
They saw that the very powerful man of Jiu Qiansui had been beaten to the ground at once by the other party. With a low and muffled bang, the hearts of the surrounding people trembled.
It hurts so much. The several people felt that they were hurting with Yue Yi. Yue Yi’s whole body fell fiercely on the ground and fell on his knees. If he got up now, he could definitely see the shallow yellow soil mark appearing on the ground. Oh, he definitely couldn’t see it now. Although, there were many lights here, but the lights couldn’t stand up to the large area. The appearance of everyone could only be vaguely seen.
“What is the matter?” A Xiongnu soldier shouted at Zhao Zimu outside. Zhao Zimu calmly replied to them, “It’s okay, I will teach them a lesson.”
The Xiongnu outside the fence immediately understood because they often did these things these few days. After a few laughs, he motioned with his hand for her to enjoy herself.
But at this time, Yue Yi jumped up. He laughed at Zhao Zimu with nose blood all over his face because he was so familiar with this kind of move. Usually when he thought about the time he practiced at Qiansui’s residence, he would often tremble with brain pain when he was often dealt with this move. However, now, he was only extremely cordial and excited.
The few soldiers around him were dumbfounded. Watching Yue Yi who was laughing like a fool, they were worried whether he had turned into a fool after being thrown.
“Ma, young master!”
“…Master Zhao!”
Zhao Zimu pushed away the hair that had been blocking her face. She glanced at him once, then faintly swept over the sparsely awakened imperial soldiers who were looking over to this side and said, “Thanks for your hard work. I will express my gratitude in the stead of Qiansui towards you.”
She spoke fast. She glanced at all the imperial soldiers and bowed, bowing to them sincerely.
These soldiers had fallen into the hands of the Xiongnu because of protecting Lin Qing. That they didn’t have enough to eat and were covered in bruises was all for Lin Qing. So, they deserved this bow from Zhao Zimu.
Hearing the voice from here, all the people who were sparsely looking over, stood up. Those who were still asleep had also woke up and looked over.
Zhao Zimu blocked everyone’s movement with a wave of her hand. She looked at them and quickly said, “I will unlock you, but you should not act rashly. You will only act after receiving my order.”
All the imperial soldiers looked at Zhao Zimu with uncontrollable excitement and gratitude. It was their duty to protect Lin Qing. It was their destiny to be trapped in the enemy camp or even dying on the battlefield. They would never have any complaints.
They didn’t expect that what they thought was a matter of course, another had put it in her heart and didn’t abandon them when they were in trouble, even risking her life to go deep into the enemy camp to rescue them. It was worth to be able to sell their lives for such a person!
No one had treated them so well!
Everyone looked at Zhao Zimu with firm eyes. Some firm but different thought gradually rose in their hearts.
Zhao Zimu took out a thin iron wire from her sleeve. Then, she walked to all the wooden stakes and unlocked the locks one by one.
After glancing at everyone once, she turned and moved her gaze to the Xiongnu camp in the distance. The light of the fire hit her face, making her expression even more unpredictable. She said softly, “The time has come.”
At this time, all the people with the name beginning with Yue had gathered around Yue Yi and looked at Zhao Zimu. They whispered to Yue Yi in confusion, “What time has come? What is madam saying?”
Yue Yi pinched Yue Qi once and said angrily, “Are you someone who can understand the meaning of madam? Since madam came, she will rescue us. Why are you bothering about so much?”
Yue Qi looked aggrieved at him once. Then, he looked nervously at Zhao Zimu like everyone else.
Zhao Zimu squatted and gently pressed her ear to the ground. After hearing the first vibration, a smile appeared at the corner of Zhao Zimu’s mouth. Then, she stood up, swept over everyone with deep eyes and said softly, “It has started!”
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