Chapter 270 The troops are divided into two groups
Xiaomei continued, "I think that's it. The mark I left in the small temple was also discovered by Xiao Qingfang. Then she sent people to check the inns and restaurants in Liuzhou City with the mark."

"The two assassins tracked them down to Qingyang Inn. Wu Xiang and I had no choice but to take the initiative and kill them to silence them."

"After discussion, we decided to report the case to the governor's office. As long as the body is in the government office, the snake spirit will have no way to investigate for the time being, and Wu Xiang and I will have the opportunity and time to escape."

"To tell you the truth, the government is investigating a case today, so we can't leave. If you had come one day later, Wu Xiang and I would have been ready to leave for Luoyang. It was a coincidence that I met you and General Zhao on this day!"

Zhao Ji pretended to smile and said, "This is what they call God always has a way out!"

Hearing this, Di Renjie heaved a long sigh of relief, smiled and said to Xiaomei: "Xiaomei, you have suffered a lot. But fortunately, good things come to you, and you are safe in the end. I think Yuanfang and Ruyan will be very happy if they know!"

Xiaomei bowed deeply to Di Renjie and said, "Mr. Di, from today on, Xiaomei will wholeheartedly assist you in defeating the snake spirit!"

After hearing this, Di Renjie was overjoyed: "That's great! I didn't expect to find the deceased Xiaomei during my trip to Liuzhou. It's really a great harvest!"

Zhao Ji poured cold water on him at this time and reminded him: "Sir, there is one more thing. The discovery of the mark shows that the snake spirit has set up spies near the small temple."

"Yuan Fang and Ru Yan went deep into Dayang Mountain to look for the main altar. They will definitely go to the small temple. I'm afraid they will clash with the snake spirits! I'm afraid they will be in trouble!"

Xiaomei was a little anxious when she heard this: "If that's the case, it's bad. The main altar of the snake spirit is in Dayang Mountain. Fortunately, there are no snake caves near the small temple."

"But if Yuan Fang and his men go deeper, they will find that the area around the main altar is full of snake dens. Each den is disguised as a residential building, and inside it are spies dressed as ordinary people. As long as they come within ten miles of the main altar, their every move will be monitored by the snake spirits."

"The main altar of Tuoluodi is hidden underground. The ground is disguised as a small town. There are many traps inside. If you are not careful, you will fall into it. General Li Xian'er and his men are in danger!"

Upon hearing this, Di Renjie immediately realized the seriousness of the problem: "What can we do to help them?"

Xiaomei thought for a moment and said decisively: "I am the head of the Ninth Hall. I am responsible for the affairs of Liuzhou. I know the locations of all the snake caves. It is best to lead the army to Tuoluo immediately to support Yuan Fang and others."

At this point, Xiaomei hesitated again and said, "However, there are also snake spirit spies in the Liuzhou Governor's Mansion and the army. I'm afraid it will alert the enemy..."

Zhao Ji's eyes were sharp, and he said resolutely: "The imperial guards are outside Liuzhou City. Shen Tao and Xiao Bao are already ready. Wen Kai is also ready and can take action at any time."

"We can split our troops into two groups. One group will go straight to Dayangshan, and the other group will capture the rebels in Liuzhou City. If we close the city gates, the news will not leak out. After that, we can order Wen Kai to lead the army to support Dayangshan."

Di Renjie nodded heavily upon hearing this. "That's exactly what I want. Chengyuan, you order Wen Kai to cooperate with the inner guards to arrest the Snake Spirit spies in Liuzhou City. Xiaomei, Zhang Huan, Li Lang and I will lead the guards to Dayang Mountain!"

Zhao Ji heard this and immediately objected: "No, there are dangers everywhere in Dayang Mountain! You should stay in Liuzhou City, and I will go to Dayang Mountain!"

Di Renjie waved his hand and said, "Hey~ You have always been in charge of liaison between Wen Kai and the inner guards. It will be more convenient for you to command. Besides, I am just going ahead to remove the snake's lair when I go to Dayang Mountain."

"With the Imperial Guard and Xiaomei here, there won't be any danger! I will wait for you to arrive at the main temple of Tuoluodi before taking any action."

Zhao Ji shook his head like a rattle and firmly disagreed: "No! No! Your safety is of utmost importance! I can't take risks with your safety. I am still the General Qianniu, and the Qianniu Guards of the Imperial Guard should be under my command!" As he spoke, he signaled to Xiaomei beside him with his eyes, meaning that she could not be fully trusted yet.

Di Renjie's eyes quickly turned to Xiaomei, as if he was thinking about something.

Xiaomei herself did not notice anything unusual. When she saw Zhao Ji objecting so anxiously, she knew that he had other plans and was ready to help him.

She rolled her eyes and cooperated with Zhao Ji tacitly: "Di Gong, General Zhao is right. Since we need to join forces before attacking the main altar, why do you need to take the risk yourself?"

"Besides, to remove the snake's lair, sending out a large army would only alert the snake. We need capable men with strong martial arts skills who can kill the killer with one strike and not let the killer escape through the secret passage. I'm afraid General Zhao has to take action!"

Zhao Ji smiled slyly, and said with great joy: "Xiaomei's words make sense! If you still disagree, I can only call Zhang Huan, Di Chun, and Wen Kai to ask for their opinions! We should obey the majority in the minority!"

Di Renjie smiled helplessly: "Okay, okay, I promise you!"

When Zhao Ji heard this, a smug smile immediately broke out on his face. He secretly gave Xiaomei a thumbs up, his eyes full of approval.

Since he had already agreed to go to Dayang Mountain with Zhao Ji, Di Renjie's expression turned serious and he solemnly instructed: "Chengyuan, Xiaomei, you must be cautious on this trip, safety is the first priority. If you encounter something that you can't do, remember not to be stubborn, protecting yourself is the most important thing!"

Zhao Ji patted his chest confidently and responded heroically: "Don't worry, sir, everything is under control! Xiaomei and I will be ready to set off immediately! We will try to meet up with Ruyan and the others. If everything goes well, we will meet in Tuoluodi!"

Di Renjie nodded and promised: "At the latest tomorrow noon, the army will go to Dayang Mountain! We will meet at Tuoluodi!"

A moment later, Di Renjie went straight to the governor's mansion under the protection of Zhang Huan and Li Lang.

On the other side, Xiaomei quickly changed into a neat outfit, and she and Zhao Ji each jumped on their horses, ready to leave the city.

"Didn't Yuan Tiangang want to see me? Here's the chance! I hope he won't let me down! Go!" Zhao Ji's eyes were filled with rage, and he whipped his horse and rode away.

Xiaomei looked at Zhao Ji's resolute back, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, she shook her head gently, then rode her horse closely behind him, and the two figures gradually disappeared on the street.

After arriving at the station of the imperial guard outside Liuzhou City, Zhao Ji quickly dispatched Shen Tao and his team to accompany them.

The rest of the people were led by Xiao Bao into Liuzhou City to cooperate with Wen Kai in hunting down the Snake Spirit rebels.

Soon, the sound of iron hooves could be heard in the streets and alleys of Liuzhou City, and the army's torches lit up the streets as bright as day.

The Qianniu Guards joined forces with Wen Kai's Neiwei and began to search for the suspects according to the map. They launched a large-scale search, with prisoner vans one after another, repeating the events of Youzhou and Pingzhou in the past.

(End of this chapter)