It was soon the day of the August 26th operation. In the past few days, the government has continued to exploit the Cao Gang, sending people to the Cao Gang almost every day to collect taxes. This move by the government has deepened the hostility of the Cao Gang brothers towards the government.

By the afternoon of the same day, Feng Ju had arranged for hundreds of Cao Gang brothers to be dispatched at any time. Han Jian calculated, this time to save people, Mrs. Luo will probably send twenty or thirty people, the imperial court will send more than fifty people, plus the Cao Gang, less than two hundred.

Although the number of people is not small at 200, in the real operation, it is the people of the imperial court and Mrs. Luo who are responsible for rushing forward to fight, and the brothers of the Cao Gang are only responsible for creating some chaos to facilitate the follow-up action.

Among these people, there are also a lot of masters, according to Yi Die, there are many people from the Shen Criminal Division, these people's martial arts are both internal and external, fist and foot kung fu will be better, one should be no problem to fight four or five. Like Fa Yi, who can fight a dozen or even dozens of them, after all, there are few in the world.

By dusk, a qiē was arranged. As the chief planner of this operation, Han Jian did not personally participate in the rescue operation in the Weiwu Hou Mansion, he would go directly to a mansion near the outer city of Jinling to wait for news. Regardless of whether it works out or not, Han Jian can't stay in Jinling City, this time he doesn't have many people to take with him, and Han Jian finally decided to take Xiaohe with him.

After nightfall, Han Jian and Xiaohe didn't pack their things, and went directly into the carriage that had been prepared and went to the outer city. Because Han Jian didn't tell Sù where Xiaohe was going in advance, Xiaohe didn't ask. But she felt like she was going to go far this time.

The carriage was a little dim, Xiaohe didn't speak, Han Jian said: "This time it's going to be a long way, if you don't want to go, just stay, Feng Dang's family and Third Brother Ma will arrange your daily life, and they will also help you find your sister in the future." ”

Xiaohe glanced at Han Jian aggrievedly, shook his head resolutely, and said, "As long as Brother Li doesn't drive me away, I will follow Brother Li ......."

Seeing that Xiaohe's attitude was so resolute. Han Jian didn't need to say anything. After all, Xiaohe is a single and thin daughter. This time he belongs to the Great Escape, and it is hard to say whether Xiaohe can survive along the way.

It didn't take long for the carriage to reach its destination. Han Jian jumped down from the carriage and gave the groom silver. The groom hurried away.

Han Jian and Xiaohe entered a new courtyard. Xiaohe looked at the unfamiliar courtyard. Seeing that Han Jian did not enter the house. She had no choice but to sit quietly on a small rock.

"Brother Li, if we go, what will we eat on the way?" Xiaohe asked suddenly.

Han Jian looked at Xiaohe. Smiled: "There will be dry food on the road, and you won't starve to death." ”

"Oh." Xiaohe answered and continued to sit.

Not long after, Xiao Xiliu, who was responsible for picking up Han Jian out of the city, came over at night, the courtyard was Mrs. Luo's property in Jinling City, this time Da Xiliu was going to the Weiwu Hou Mansion to save people, and Xiao Xiliu came to protect Han Jian.

"Miss Xiliu, long time no see." Seeing Xiao Xiliu, Han Jian greeted with a smile.

"I've seen the young man." Xiao Xiliu bowed, and his expression was still a little strange. This is the first time she has visited Han Jian as a subordinate, she has been recuperating from her injuries for a long time before, and she was sent out by Mrs. Luo to do things after recovering from her injuries, and it was not until she came to Nanqi this time that she came with Da Xiliu.

Han Jian pointed to the courtyard behind him and said, "It's quiet here, and no one should bother you for a while." It is estimated that at midnight, we will leave Jinling City by water. ”

Xiao Xiliu said: "My sister has already said it. ”

"Hmm." Han Jian nodded. Now that the whole plan is already being implemented, and he can't go to the front line in person, he is still a little nervous about the situation on the front line.

There are less than 200 people in total, but it is not a simple matter to create chaos in the Weiwu Marquis Mansion, or directly rescue people, or directly force Nanqi to transfer people away, and then save people on the road.

Soon it was time for the last shift, and there was still no movement outside. The start time set by Han Jian is the second correction, because of the inconvenience of timing in this era, and the beginning of the action is also prompted by a signal. The imperial court will attack the main gate of the Weiwu Marquis Mansion with a large amount of gunpowder, and at this time, the people of the Cao Gang will come out again to create chaos. Because the Cao Gang had no communication with the people in the imperial court before, Han Jian couldn't say whether things would go smoothly.

After the update, Han Jian knew that at this time, except for a few night markets and lively street markets, the rest of Jinling City would also be quiet. Although the Weiwu Hou Mansion is next to the downtown area, Han Jian has learned in advance that there is no night market in the downtown area, and at night, the streets are also very quiet, plus there was martial law in Jinling City before, and there will be official patrols on the road these days, if the gunpowder is not transported to the gate of the Weiwu Hou Mansion and is detected by the government, then the whole plan will be disrupted.

When it was almost the second watch, a figure floated in and jumped down directly from the wall. Xiao Xiliu drew her saber and looked at the visitor a little nervously, but Han Jian signaled that she didn't need to be nervous. Although he came as an enemy, he was temporarily co-opted, Ke Qu'er.

"Why are you here?" Han Jian stepped forward and asked.

Ke Qu'er was a little nervous and said: "Today, somehow, there are a lot of officers and soldiers patrolling the inner city of Jinling, and I haven't had a chance to get close to the Weiwu Marquis Mansion several times, so come back and see if there is a change in the plan." ”

Han Jian looked at the sky, it was originally the end of the month, and the weather was not good at all, so on such a dark and windy night, the imperial court had strengthened its patrols, and it was easy for the action to go wrong.

"Young boy, why don't you go out of the city first?" Seeing Han Jian's worried look, Xiao Xiliu couldn't help but ask.

Han Jian sighed softly and said, "No." I couldn't go now, so I agreed with the Cao Gang that the boat would not arrive at the ferry until the second watch. Even if we had a boat, we wouldn't be able to get out if there was no shift change on the river defense battalion. Now I can only wait for the news from the Weiwu Marquis Mansion, if there is an accident tonight, and other parties cannot be notified, things will become very chaotic and bad. ”

Because the plan lacked a detailed contact method, the parties were basically fighting in silos, and all they could rely on was to send signals in order. If there is a problem in any one of the links, the others will be chaotic. Han Jian felt at this time. He should be at the front so that he at least knows what is happening.

"Miss Xiliu, please go to the Weiwu Marquis Mansion to find out the news, you don't need to get too close, report back as soon as you have a situation." Han Jian said.

"But ......" Xiao Xiliu glanced at Ke Qu'er, obviously not at ease with Ke Qu'er.

"Go ahead." Han Jian said in a stiff tone.

Xiao Xiliu took the order and left, and only Han Jian, Ke Qu'er and Xiao He were left in the courtyard. Ke Qu'er stood aside, seemingly a little reluctant to stay, Han Jian went over to put his coat on her, Ke Qu'er muttered, "I'm not cold." ”

"Just sit when it's not cold. Tonight we leave Jinling City. Still have to hurry. How do you get on the road without resting? Han Jian said in a commanding tone.

"Hmm." Ke Qu'er didn't refute, she wasn't too restrained, and sat down directly on a stone.

Han Jian only then had time to look at the courtyard in front of him, it was a not too big courtyard. There are quite a few stones in the yard. But I don't know what it is for. I look at the structure of the garden. It's not old, but it should have been uninhabited for a long time.

Soon there was the sound of the second watch outside, and the husband walked through the streets and alleys to report the time. Han Jian looked at the direction of Jinling Xicheng, after all, it was too far away from the Mighty Marquis Mansion, even if there was a signal over there, he couldn't see it.

After another half an hour, Xiao Xiliu did not come back, but another graceful figure came from the eaves. Han Jian got up directly, because he recognized the person as Fa Yi.

"Master, how's the situation?" When Han Jian saw that Fa Ye came alone, he felt that the situation was different.

"Without further ado, try to get out of the city first." Law is also the way.

As soon as Han Jian heard this, he knew that the plan had gone wrong, so it was no different to say it now, and he had to leave by water before the news spread to the five cities of Jinling City.

"Let's go." Han Jian greeted, Xiaohe hurriedly got up, she was drowsy just now, and she couldn't find the north at this time.

Ke Qu'er pulled Xiaohe, and the four of them hurried to the Qinhuai River to ferry, at this time, a small boat swayed to the shore, and an old man poked out from above, and asked, "But the Li Tang Master of the Cao Gang?" ”

"Yes." Han Jian flashed the code, and a group of four jumped on the boat.

The boatman saw Han Jian's face clearly, and said with a frowning smile: "Sure enough, it's Hall Master Li, we met yesterday." Hey, Hall Master Li is out of the city so late, but something's wrong? ”

"Boatman, it's important to get out of the city quickly." Fa also reminded.

"Yes, yes. Look at me, an old fool, Hall Master Li is a nobleman, so I can't ask. Feng Dangjia also said it in advance. ”

The boat rowed to the lower reaches of the Qinhuai River, and Han Jian directly chose to go out of the city in the south of Jinling City. Because the outside of the southern city of Jinling is the hinterland of the Qi Dynasty, the water gate of the southern city is the most loosely guarded on weekdays, and anyone who wants to smuggle into the city secretly at night without paying taxes will enter and exit from the water gate of the southern city.

This time, Han Jian was also accompanied by smuggling boats that entered and exited the city at night. This can be regarded as the business of the Cao Gang, and the government knows that it will turn a blind eye, after all, there will be benefits on both sides, and the city gate tax is paid in three and one, and not every merchant who wants to transport goods into the city can afford it.

The boat swayed under the water gate, and a small water gate was in front of him, like an arched bridge.

"It's here, it's here." The boatman said, "Hall Master Li, someone will come over to ask you in a while, and they will say that they have brought in the goods and accompanied them back." These officials are easy to talk to, but don't hurt the peace. ”

Han Jian smiled and nodded. At this time, Ke Qu'er and Fa Ye also hid their long swords under the plank of the boat, so as not to be discovered by the people of the river defense battalion.

When they arrived at the water gate, two ships greeted them. On each ship there were four or five soldiers with torches, and they looked arrogant.

"Who?" A soldier shouted.

"Official, it's me, don't hurt and be angry." The boatman was still smiling.

"Oh, Old Man Li? It's strange, you're not out of the city, when did you get the goods into the city? A soldier stepped forward and took a closer look at the torch.

"Came in through the door during the day."

Several soldiers laughed and said: "Come in from the land gate, go out from the water gate at night, didn't you spend half the night at some secret prostitute, and you are going to go back to the errand, right?" ”

But at this moment, suddenly there was a loud noise in the distance, and a monstrous fire rose into the sky, the earth trembled, and the entire river shook. (To be continued......)