Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

Chapter 239 Breakout

Zhao Sheng turned to Xu Gang and said, "Xu Gang, convey the prince's intention to Lai He."

Xu Gang returned after receiving the order. Upon meeting Lai He, he said, "General Lai, the prince said that as long as we surrender sincerely, the lives of the soldiers will be safe, and..."

Lai He's expression changed. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "This... has something happened? Or is this far from what General Yuan Shan expected? I hope General Xu can plead for mercy again."

Xu Gang said firmly, "General Lai, the prince has made up his mind. If you truly surrender, you will be allowed to garrison this fort."

Lai He said happily after hearing this: "This is good."

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Lai He rode back to the camp at full speed and informed Yuan Shan of the situation. Yuan Shan paced back and forth in his tent, finally sighing and saying, "The situation is favorable now; we can no longer hesitate."

Although this seems to be going smoothly, we still need to proceed with caution. Shi Ge is narrow-minded and will not let us go easily."

Yuan Shan said with some concern.

Lai He nodded and said, "General, you are absolutely right. We need to leave quietly at night and try not to attract attention."

Yuan Shan pondered for a moment and said, "Tell the soldiers to pack their bags and not to carry too much baggage, which would slow down their progress. Instruct them to remain quiet and not make any noise."

Lai He bowed and said, "Yes, General. Then what route should we choose?"

Yuan Shan walked over to the map and pointed to a small path. "This secluded path is more difficult to follow, but it's less likely to be discovered. Send a few smart soldiers ahead to scout the way. If there's any sign of trouble, report back immediately."

Lai He said, "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

Yuan Shan then warned, "Tell the soldiers to remain vigilant. If they encounter the enemy, they must not fight lingeringly but break through quickly."

Lai He agreed and went to prepare.

As the night deepened, Yuan Shan's group quietly set out. Along the way, everyone was terrified, fearing they would be discovered by Shi Ge's men.

However, just as they were moving forward, a sudden noise came from the front. Yuan Shan was startled: "Have we been discovered?"

A spy came running over and reported: "General, we spotted a small group of enemy troops ahead. They appear to be Shige's patrolmen."

Yuan Shan gritted his teeth and said, "Quick and decisive, finish them off, don't let the news leak out!"

Yuan Shan's soldiers moved swiftly, charging at the small enemy force with great force. After a fierce battle, they successfully annihilated the enemy, but suffered some casualties among their ranks.

Lai He said nervously, "General, we can't stay here for long. We have to leave quickly."

Yuan Shan nodded and urged the team to speed up.

But before they had gone far, they heard shouts and screams from behind. It turned out that Shi Ge had learned of their actions and sent troops to chase them.

Yuan Shan's expression was solemn as he shouted, "Everyone, don't panic. Maintain your formation and advance at full speed!"

The soldiers ran desperately in fear and exhaustion, but the pursuers were getting closer and closer.

Just then, Yuan Shan spotted a valley ahead and came up with a plan: "Lai He, you take some of the men to distract the pursuers, and I'll lead the main force into the valley to hide."

Lai He took the order and left without hesitation.

Yuan Shan took the main force and hid in the valley, holding his breath and waiting.

Lai He led his soldiers in a fighting and retreating manner, leading the pursuers further and further away.

The pursuing soldiers of the ? tribe thought that Yuan Shan's main force was with Lai He, so they pursued Lai He with all their might.

After a long time, the shouting and killing sounds outside the valley gradually faded away.

Yuan Shan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and quietly left the valley with his soldiers and continued on their journey.

But what they didn't know was that the soldiers of the tribe would soon realize they were chasing in the wrong direction and would chase them again...

Yuan Shan led his men towards the fort, feeling nervous all the way, fearing that Shi Ge's pursuers would appear again.

Just when they were exhausted, a group of people appeared in front of them, and Yuan Shan's heart instantly rose to his throat.

However, when Yuan Shan saw that the people coming were the rescue team sent by Xu Gang, he was overjoyed.

Xu Gang's rescue team was well-equipped, and everyone was armed with a rifle.

At this time, the shouts of Shige's pursuers came from behind.

The nerves of Yuan Shan's soldiers, which had just relaxed, became tense again.

Xu Gang remained calm and ordered his soldiers to line up and raise their rifles.

Following Xu Gang's order, a loud burst of gunfire rang out.

Shi Ge's pursuers had never seen such a scene before. They were instantly frightened and turned around to flee.

Yuan Shan looked at the fleeing enemy and burst into tears of gratitude towards Xu Gang: "General Xu, this time is all thanks to you. I will never forget your kindness."

Xu Gang said, "General Yuan, you are too polite. Come with me to the fort."

Everyone quickened their pace and headed towards the fort.

After arriving at the fort, Yuan Shan looked at the sturdy city walls and finally felt a sense of security in his heart.

But at this moment, a spy came to report: "General, Shi Ge has gathered more troops outside and seems unwilling to give up."

Yuan Shan frowned, exchanged glances with Xu Gang, and said, "It seems a fierce battle is inevitable."

Xu Gang's expression was firm, his eyes showed determination, but he was quickly thinking of a countermeasure in his mind.

He thought to himself, "This Shi Ge is coming with great force. We must be fully prepared and not let him break through the fort."

He said, "Don't panic, General Yuan. I'm here and I won't let Shi Ge succeed."

At this time, Shi Ge's army was challenging the enemy outside the fort.

Shi Ge's generals shouted arrogantly, "Yuan Shan, you traitor, today is the day you die!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shan was enraged. He thought he had only surrendered to save his fellow soldiers, so how could he be considered a traitor? He angrily replied, "Shi Ge, you villain! I, Yuan Shan, have a clear conscience!"

The two sides exchanged insults, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Yuan Shan clenched his fists tightly, his palms dripping with sweat, feeling both angry and a little worried. After all, Shi Ge had a large force.

Xu Gang seemed exceptionally calm at this moment. He made a prompt decision and ordered: "Prepare the mortars!"

The soldiers moved quickly to set up the mortars.

Xu Gang was actually a little nervous. Although the mortar was extremely powerful, if it could not scare off the enemy, the next battle would be very brutal.

At Xu Gang's command, the shells whizzed out and exploded in Shi Ge's army.

Shi Ge's army suddenly fell into chaos, and the soldiers fled in panic.

Shi Ge was shocked and angry when he saw this, and he was filled with fear: "What kind of weapon is this? It's so powerful! Is this where I'm going to be defeated today?"

But he was unwilling to retreat and hesitated there.

Xu Gang stood on the fort and shouted, "Shi Ge, if you know what's good for you, retreat immediately, or you'll never return!"

Although he appeared calm, he was actually praying in his heart that Shi Ge would give up when faced with difficulties.

Shi Ge was unwilling to give in, but was afraid of the power of the mortar. After hesitating for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and ordered a retreat.

Yuan Shan watched the enemy troops retreating and breathed a sigh of relief. His heart was finally at ease, and he was filled with gratitude. "General Xu, thanks to your mortar, otherwise this fort would be undefendable."

Xu Gang said, "General Yuan, although Shi Ge has temporarily withdrawn his troops, I'm afraid they won't give up. We need to strengthen our defenses."

He knew in his heart that he still couldn't let his guard down in the days ahead.