After hastily eating some dry provisions, Han Mo and his men stole a moment to rest.
It wasn't until the sky had completely darkened that Wu Jie quietly woke Han Mo.
"Third Brother, how about this? You take a few men and wait here, while Second Brother and I go in to coordinate our efforts?" Wu Jie whispered.
"Big Brother, don't worry. I can protect myself! Besides, we're in the shadows now, what are you afraid of?" Han Mo understood that Wu Jie was worried about him.
However, they were in unfamiliar territory, and the area wasn't exactly safe. Instead of cowering here, it was better to go with them.
"Then you must be extremely careful. If anything happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to your wife!" Wu Jie managed a wry smile.
After all, if something were to happen to Han Mo, he would be in serious trouble.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!" As Han Mo spoke, he took a hunting bow from Xu Fengnian and slung the quiver over his back.
Seeing Han Mo's practiced movements, Wu Jie finally felt a little more at ease.
However, he still specifically pulled Cui Wenhao aside and instructed him to take a few capable men to ensure Han Mo's safety.
Taking advantage of the dark night, the group moved like phantoms in the darkness.
Slowly, they once again approached Wu Lin's encampment.
"Military Advisor Wu, your men must be tired from their long journey. Why don't you let them rest first? Although our combat strength is not as good as those bandits, we are capable of standing guard!"
Wu Jie could see that this group had ulterior motives, and the more perceptive Wu Lin had never trusted them either.
"Since that's the case, I'll trouble you all!" Seeing Lü Ying so eager to please, Wu Lin smiled and readily agreed.
"Sir, you shouldn't call it trouble. We are also your subordinates, and we still rely on your guidance in the future!" Lü Ying was surprised that Wu Lin agreed so easily and quickly replied with a smile.
"Alright, no need for flattery. I prefer directness. All of my brothers are heroes from the northwest. You can tell from their gear. If anything happens tonight, just give the order!" Wu Lin smiled, then patted Lü Ying on the shoulder and headed straight for his tent.
"Military Advisor, do you have any orders?" Seeing Wu Lin enter the tent, Jiang Yan immediately came to the other side of the tent and asked softly.
"This fellow volunteered to stand guard. It seems they plan to take action tonight. My target is too obvious. You and your men be careful tonight!"
"Don't worry, Sir. My men have already been deployed. If they dare to come, we'll give them a taste of their own medicine tonight!" Jiang Yan said in a low voice.
"Then I entrust it to you!"
"Take care, Sir!"
Unlike the men led by Wu Lin, Jiang Yan and his group had been practicing assassination, ambush, and stealth skills since they were recruited by the Zhe family.
Although the terrain here was flat, the roadsides were lined with trees, which was the best place for them to utilize their strengths.
With their well-trained skills, and facing nothing more than a disorganized mob, Jiang Yan felt no fear, even though he knew they might face enemies several times their number tonight.
Under the cover of darkness, after removing all reflective items from his body, Jiang Yan was like a civet cat in the night.
The woods on both sides of the official road were their battlefield for the night.
"Captain Wang, that son of a bitch seems to have succeeded. Our men have just seen that all the guards around are his subordinates!" On the other side of the woods, Wang Xingye, the top general under Li Mao'er, was waiting with five hundred ruffians.
"Heh heh heh! This is a good business. Tell the brothers, whoever captures that damned military advisor first, I'll take him to the pleasure house for a good time for half a month!" Wang Xingye said, chuckling lewdly.
"Yes!" Hearing this, his subordinates also chuckled lewdly.
"Let's go!" As the night grew deeper, Jiang Yan became more and more excited.
Although the woods were very dark, almost to the point of being pitch black, he could hear the sound of startled birds taking flight.
"Boss, it seems someone is coming this way!" a subordinate whispered.
"Send someone back to report to the military advisor. Remember, don't alert those constables!" They were all dressed as household guards, and since they had been at the back of the group, even Lü Ying treated them as ordinary servants. Now, even if they camped separately tonight, Lü Ying wouldn't take them seriously.
"Yes!"
"Don't attack yet, let them pass. We'll ambush them from behind!" Seeing one of his men leave, Jiang Yan softly gave a few instructions before signaling his men again, indicating for them to spread out and conceal themselves.
Wang Xingye never expected that anyone would dare to ambush them in the woods at this hour. After all, according to his intelligence, the government troops were already asleep, and the sentries around were all his own men. Therefore, they paid no attention to the dozens of deadly devils lurking above them.
Half an hour later, seeing three bonfires lit outside the camp, a bandit immediately rushed to report to Wang Xingye.
"Captain Wang, that guy surnamed Lü has sent us a signal!"
"Tell the brothers to get closer before attacking. Don't let a single government soldier escape!" Wang Xingye let out a sinister laugh, then waved his right hand, ordering his subordinates to stealthily approach Wu Lin's camp from the south.
"Where is your Captain Wang? Why have so few men come?" Seeing them approach, the patrolling constables not only didn't become tense, but some even started talking to them in low voices.
"Who are you? You look unfamiliar to me?" Wang Xingye asked, looking at the sturdy man who was seven feet six inches tall. After all, he and Lü Ying were old acquaintances. If that old scoundrel had such a subordinate, how could he not remember?
"You look unfamiliar to me too! Who are you?"
"I am Wang Xingye, boy. I see you're a good fellow. Why don't you come with me?" Just by his build, Wang Xingye could tell that this fellow would be brave and willing to fight on the battlefield. He genuinely felt a sense of admiration for his talent.
"You are Wang Xingye!" Upon hearing Wang Xingye's words, the strong man excitedly rubbed his hands together.
"The genuine article!"
"Then I won't be polite!"