Chapter 271: Chase! (Subscribe!)

In the evening, Ye Dong, with a happy face, walked into the tent and reported to Ye Mingsheng:

"Master, the scouts sent by Commander Yuan have arrived. They report that Commander Yuan's two thousand soldiers will arrive at Yaowo Fort tomorrow afternoon!"

Upon hearing the news, Ye Mingsheng was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face. Yuan Song's speed was faster than he had imagined. With Yuan Song's support, his next plan would be more confident.

"What are the movements of the Khitans in Yaowo Fort?" Ye Mingsheng asked:
"There is a constant stream of black smoke in the fort. It seems that the Khitans are burning corpses. Apart from that, everything is normal. Chen Chuanwu is watching with his men. As long as there is any movement from the Khitans in Yaowo Fort, they will notify us immediately!" Ye Dong reported:

Ye Mingsheng nodded when he heard this. After tonight, when Yuan Song’s reinforcements arrive, Yelu Yan will be trapped!

As if he had thought of something, Ye Dong continued to report to Ye Mingsheng:
"Master, Commander Liang and General He have not taken any action yet. However, there is a team called Yang Meng from the Third Battalion who has been trying to get information about grenades from the personal guards this afternoon..."

"Oh? Is there such a thing?"

Ye Mingsheng frowned slightly. Although he had a strong desire to control power, he also knew that too much is as bad as too little. Therefore, his control over the Third Battalion was only at the level of the captain.

The captain was in charge of the appointment and removal of dozens of small leaders, and he still left the power to Liang Xuezhang and Ye Tie. So he had no impression of this captain named Yang Meng, and didn't know where this person came from.

Ye Dong nodded and continued to introduce: "This Yang Meng is a subordinate of the third battalion's sentry commander Liu Hongye. He participated in the ambush of Wang Laogunzi a few months ago. Because of his bravery in combat, he was recommended by sentry commander Liu Hongye, so Tie Ge made him the captain!"

"During dinner, he came to the guards with half a pot of wine to get some information, but the brothers brushed him off. Then the brothers thought something was wrong and reported it to me."

“Master, how do you think we should deal with this matter? Do you need me to bring people with me to arrest Yang Meng now?”

Ye Mingsheng thought for a moment and ordered: "Pay special attention to this person, but don't act rashly. I will let Huo San handle this matter."

"I understand!" Ye Dong clasped his hands and replied:
After Ye Dong left, Ye Mingsheng thought for a while, then found a roster of the third battalion from a box of files. After flipping through the roster, Ye Mingsheng found Yang Meng's name on it.

Looking at the names on the roster, Ye Mingsheng's eyes gradually became profound.

Although Yang Meng's actions may have been an accident, it was his personal behavior. He was excited about the grenade and wanted to understand the situation.

But compared to his personal behavior, Ye Mingsheng was more inclined to believe that he was instructed by someone. If this was the case, then the person behind the scenes was quick enough...

I just took out the grenade and used it in the morning, and someone started to inquire about the news in the evening. They really are never idle for a moment!
If Yang Meng is really someone else's undercover, then I have to ask Huo San to secretly conduct a background check on all the generals in the army!
Ye Mingsheng was very tired after a hard day. He simply washed up at the hour of Xu and fell asleep on the bed. He wanted to sleep until he woke up naturally, but he had only slept for less than two hours when he heard Ye Dong's voice.

“Master, Master…”

Slowly opening his sleepy eyes, Ye Mingsheng yawned and asked, "What happened?"

"Chen Chuanwu just sent a message saying that there was a sound of horse hooves coming from Yaowo Fort. The Khitans seemed to be making some movements. He judged that the Khitans might try to escape under the cover of night!" Ye Dong said as he poured a glass of water to Ye Mingsheng, who looked a little thirsty.

Ye Mingsheng, who had just woken up from his sleep and was still a little dazed, instantly became alert when he heard the news from Chen Chuanwu. He drank the water handed to him by Ye Dong, which relieved some of the dryness in his mouth. He immediately made a decision and ordered:

"Send a message to Guo Zhiping immediately and ask him and the cavalry to get ready. If the Khitans dare to run, have them catch up immediately. There is no need to engage them head-on. Just harass and distract them so they don't run too fast!"

"Yes!"

Ye Dong took the order and left.

Ye Mingsheng had expected Yelu Yan to run away. After all, after seeing the power of the grenade, this Khitan barbarian should have known that he had been completely defeated in the gamble with him...
Even ants try to survive, let alone him?
It was obvious that Yelu Yan would not surrender obediently and wait for himself to chop off his head and use it as a chamber pot, so running away became his inevitable choice. Ye Mingsheng, who had already expected him to take this step, had also made sufficient preparations early on!
After asking Ye Dong to pass on the order, Ye Mingsheng was no longer sleepy. He put on his armor and cloak and came to the front-line watchtower of the camp. At this time, generals such as He Jingyun and Liang Xuezhan were all standing there.

"Lord Commander-in-Chief!"

Seeing Ye Mingsheng coming, the generals bowed and saluted:

Ye Mingsheng smiled and nodded, then, surrounded by his generals, he stood in the center of the watchtower and observed the situation in Yaowo Fort.

After observing for a while, Ye Mingsheng, who had an idea in mind, asked He Jingyun:
"Where are Lin Huaiwu's troops now?"

"According to yesterday's report, Commander Lin should have led his troops to Tuquanyuan by now. It is an important route for the Khitans to return to Songmo!" He Jingyun thought for a moment and reported:

As soon as He Jingyun finished speaking, the gate of Yaowo Fort burst open and thousands of Khitans swarmed out. However, what surprised Ye Mingsheng was that these Khitans did not all retreat towards the Songmo area in the west, but split into two groups, one heading east and the other heading north.

Seeing this, Guo Zhiping, who was about to attack, hesitated and asked Ye Mingsheng:

"Sir, do you think I should pursue those to the west, or to the north, or should I divide my forces as well?"

Ye Mingsheng thought quickly about Guo Zhiping's request, then made a decision and ordered:

"Go chase the ones in the north and see if Yelu Yan is in the team. Lin Huaiwu is in the west, so it won't be easy for them to leave!"

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, Guo Zhiping did not hesitate and immediately led his troops to closely follow the enemy fleeing northward in the dark. They were like hungry wolves, waiting to give the enemy a fatal blow at any time!
(End of this chapter)