After Zhao Ce led the people away, Lao Feng and his party were left behind. Looking at the scene, they all didn't know how to react.

Lieutenant General Wang and his men patrolled the surrounding area.

There were a lot of bloodstains and wounded people around, indicating that this battle was not won casually.

The small group of defenders left by Zhao Ce were called to Lao Feng.

Lao Feng led a group of his men and listened to these people dancing and talking about Zhao Ce's heroic deeds.

"This Yishi Zhao really knows things like a god."

"The medical kits we placed along the road have played a big role!"

One person pointed at the sleeping prisoners and said with joy: "This group of people started yawning before they got halfway, and they even lost the strength to push the cart."

"This medicine bag is really amazing!"

"Yes, the antidote that Yishi Zhao gave us, and the grass that we have fed to the horses in the past few days, allow us and the horses to not be afraid of the poisonous smoke at all!"

"Hey, I even feel that after taking this antidote, I will be more energetic on the battlefield!"

Everyone was talking a lot, and everyone was very excited.

Lao Feng became more and more excited as he listened to them talking, so he could only press his hands to calm them down.

"Take everyone back to the camp and wait for the court to deal with it."

"Leave two more teams, one to guard the city gate, and the other to patrol the surrounding areas."

"If you find anything unusual, report it quickly!"

After arranging everyone, Lao Feng led a group of people to see the situation of the reinforcements.

Vice General Wang next to him leaned over and said to Old Feng: "Old Feng, this is really incredible..."

Old Feng glanced at him and said "hmm".

"Five thousand people, plus the previous..."

When Lao Feng counted this, he couldn't help but take a breath of air.

A scholar has achieved such great military exploits. How will the court reward him?

Lao Feng himself didn’t even dare to think about it…

In their Ming Dynasty, there were many examples of scholars personally going into battle and leading troops to kill the enemy.

But it was similar to Zhao Ce going to the police. After thinking about it with his limited knowledge, Lao Feng couldn't think of what kind of reward Zhao Ce would be given now after reporting his merits.

He turned the horse's head and said: "No one will ignore the contribution of my brother Zhao."

"After this matter is over, I will go and talk to the Governor in person!"

After saying that, he took the people and left here first.

…

Within the city.

Su Cai'er was sent to the store by Zhao Ce in the morning.

After her husband left, she always felt a little uneasy, so she had to find something to do for herself.

So she is now in the store, testing new products with her aunts.

When a new basket of steamed dumplings came out of the pot, Su Cai'er carefully picked out two and put them aside to simmer.

Afterwards, everyone tasted the new product.

It tasted pretty good, and Su Cai'er finally felt a little happier.

I was just about to instruct everyone to make more and share it with people in the store.

Aunt Chen suddenly walked in hurriedly from outside.

"Madam, I have something to tell you."

Su Cai'er looked at her panicked face and asked curiously: "What's wrong?"

Aunt Chen pulled her to the corner and whispered: "Madam, I was just talking to the family in the shop next door."

"The people over there asked us if we wanted to go out of the city today."

Su Cai'er was stunned for a moment, apparently not understanding the implication of this statement.

"Leave the city now? But aren't they surrounded outside the city and have to wait for the imperial court to rescue them?"

Aunt Chen explained: "The family said that they received news that the thieves were going to attack the city at the main gate today, and someone had some connections and said they could leave through the west gate."

"Everyone is at the main gate, so no one is paying attention to the west gate. This is the best time to leave."

"They all said that otherwise no one in the city would be able to escape when the thieves come in!"

"I heard that there are many families who are going out of the city, including the Lu family, the Du family..."

Aunt Chen was chatting with that family just now.

A housekeeper in that family said that her family had heard the news and she came to ask Aunt Chen what to do better.

If the Zhao family agrees, then should the two families go to the West Gate to try their luck?

After all, Su Cai'er's family has imperial protection, so if they run away, even if everyone is discovered, there shouldn't be too much fear.

I heard that those people had agreed to open the city gate in a while while the chaos was happening up front. If they left now, they still had time to pack some things and wait nearby.

When Aunt Chen heard the news, of course she refused without saying a word.

Their master was leading soldiers to drive away those thieves, how could his wife run away?

After rejecting the offer, the family didn't say anything else. Aunt Chen hurriedly said goodbye to them and hurried back to talk to Su Cai'er about the matter.

Su Cai'er frowned after hearing this.

"Have you found a relationship?"

Su Cai'er has never been to the West City Gate.

But these days, her husband tells her about things in the city every night, so she also knows that the city gate is usually closed, and her husband has been mostly around the west gate recently.

When Zhao Ce sent her here today, he only said that he might come back later, but he was not sure where he would be.

Upon hearing Aunt Chen's words, Su Caier subconsciously thought that her husband was most likely over there.

If those who wanted to escape really bribed someone to open the city gate.

If the rebels come in, wouldn't the husband near the west city gate be in danger?

Su Cai'er suddenly became anxious.

She said: "You have to find someone to tell your husband."

Aunt Chen remembered the master's instructions and said: "Madam, the master said we are not allowed to go out without permission."

Thinking of her husband's words, Su Caier quickly calmed down.

Now that her husband is not at home, she must be cautious in everything she does.

Su Cai'er said: "Let shopkeeper Zhao come over and I'll talk to him."

Aunt Chen nodded and quickly went to notify Zhao Wensheng.

Liu Ruyu just came to the store and asked Zhao Wensheng to change into some old clothes made of relatively good fabrics, and he also came over with him.

After Zhao Wensheng heard about this, he said in disbelief: "Are these people crazy?"

"If you go out of the city at this time and are caught by the rebels, where can you run?"

"No, we have to send someone quickly to notify the defenders."

With that said, he called the waiter and asked him to quickly go to the west gate.

Now the city gate has not been broken, but they are rushing to abandon the city and escape!

Forget it if you run away, these people will kill people in the city in minutes!

Liu Ruyu put his hands behind his back and said, "I have a bad guess."

Everyone looked at him.

He continued: "These people are probably instigated by someone behind their backs."

"It's no use having one or two of your guys there. They probably won't even be able to get to the west gate."

If someone leaves at this time, the reason behind it must not be simple.

It could be a spy who sneaked into the city, or it could be a gatekeeper trying to make extra money.

Either those wealthy families bribed the guards, learned about the situation outside, and made the decision together with other families.

No matter what it is, there will definitely be someone outside to stop the one or two guys and prevent them from getting close.

Zhao Wensheng said anxiously: "What should we do?"

"Our family, Xiao Ce, has been near the West City Gate these days."

"What if the city gate is suddenly opened by these people, and what if the rebels have already laid an ambush and attack directly?"

Su Cai'er's little brows also frowned tightly.

She held her fist in her hand and said calmly: "No, my husband said that the city gate cannot be opened at will."
Chapter completed!