Chapter 16 — Receiving Seven Envelopes for Help, I Alone Stormed into the Royal Palace

Han Chieu said:

“Then we can't just rush forward.”

"If you return to the barracks alone, you may not be able to hold on."

I looked towards the official in front of me.

“That's why we have to be quick.”

“So fast that the messenger didn't have time to throw a second strike.”

At night, we go to Thanh Thach station. Dich Thuy walked out holding the horse record book, his face pale.

“Captain Shen, there are only two horses left in the station.”

“The remaining ones have all been sent away by the Infantry.”

Han Chieu frowned.

“The Infantry sent horses to this place?”

“Where, where are the orders?”

Yi Cheng trembled and took out a document. I took it and looked it over. The seal is real. The handwriting is also real. But the date written on it... It was last night. At that time, the Emperor had just received a military report at Tho An palace. The Infantry absolutely cannot be faster than the Emperor, and all the horses are placed in advance at the service stations on the way to the border. I gave the official dispatch to Han Chieu. After watching, his face became even darker.

“Someone is blocking your way back to the border.”

I turned to ask for extra translation.

“Which direction are the people driving their horses?”

Excess fluid shook his head.

“I don't know.”

“They wore the uniforms of the Infantry, took documents with them and left.”

I placed the order card firmly on the table.

“Find me a horse.”

Yi Yi replied miserably:

“It's really over.”

I looked towards the backyard. The sound of donkey neighing echoed from there. Fluid's face immediately stiffened.

“It's okay to cheat.”

Han Chieu almost jumped up.

“Are you going to ride a donkey to the border?”

I strode towards the backyard.

“Just need to be able to run.”

Half an hour later. Han Chieu and I each had a horse at the service station, and behind us, we also led four donkeys carrying food, galloping out of the Thanh Thach service station. Along the way, Han Chieu kept cursing. Cursing the Infantry. Cursing Bac Dich. Cursed the nobles in the capital who only knew how to eat their fill. I don't curse. I only think about that fake order. It is possible to fake the seal of the Infantry. Can mobilize the station's horses. We also calculate every step we take. This... It's not something a defeated Princess like Truong Lac can do. Dawn. At the entrance to the mountain road, we discovered the first body. Is a good translation. In the middle of the chest is an arrow. On the tail of the arrow is engraved the wolf image of Bac Dich. Han Chieu immediately jumped off the horse and checked the wound.

“Just died less than two hours ago.”

I raised my head to look at the forest ahead. The forest was strangely quiet. So quiet... Not even the sound of birds. I draw my knife.

“Get off the horse.”

Han Chieu immediately blew out the fire. Right at that moment... An arrow grazed my shoulder armor, rushing backwards. In the forest, a low shout rang out in the Bac Dich language. Han Chieu cursed loudly:

“Have they gone all the way to Kinh Ky street?”

I tightened my grip on the hilt of the knife.

“Not here.”

“But... waiting for me.”

When the first rain of arrows fell... I rolled down into the ditch on the side of the road. Han Chieu also rushed to the opposite side and conveniently pulled down a donkey. The rain of arrows stabbed into the donkey's back. It let out a pitiful scream. The food on his back was immediately scattered all over the ground. In the forest, more than twenty Bac Dich hussars rushed out. They don't wear them heavy armor. The four hooves of the horse are all wrapped in cloth. The blade was still smeared with a layer of black mud. This is a specialized fighting method used for reconnaissance raids. Absolutely not the way to attack a city from the front. Han Chieu cursed in a low voice.

“It was aimed at you.”

“Looked out.”

The leader raised his sword and shouted loudly in Bac Dich language. I understand. Han Chieu also heard and understood. He turned to look at me.

“In Bac Dich, are you worth that much?”

I smiled softly.

“Perhaps they also wanted to see what the person who dared to whip the Emperor looked like.”

Han Chieu was almost so angry that he vomited blood.

“At this point you can still joke!”

The Bac Dich light cavalry quickly divided into two wings and pressed forward. They wanted to corner the two of us in the middle of the mountain road. I picked up the bag of food from the ground and threw it straight towards the nearest horse. The horse's eyes were obscured. The two front hooves immediately jumped up. The moment the cavalryman fell... I rushed forward and cut off the armor strap in front of his neck. He fell hard to the ground. Can't get up again. Han Chieu also took action. His sword technique is not as fast as mine. But very solid. One blade blocks the opponent's blade. Immediately after that, he turned the hilt around and hit the enemy's nose hard. Blood sprayed everywhere. The other guy let out a miserable cry and fell off his horse. I took advantage of the situation and threw myself onto the back of that same horse. The eyes of the leader of Bac Dich became fierce. He swung his knife and slashed straight at my shoulder. I leaned to the side to avoid it. The blade grazed the old armor. Sparks flew everywhere. His strength is very great. If I were to block that blow from the front... My wrist would probably be numb for half a day. I can't help.