“Since that is the case, this matter will be entrusted to you!”
Han Mo had too many things to prepare today and didn’t have much time to chat with Yue Fei and the others.
“Yes!”
“Alright, the important matters are concluded. You have worked hard on this matter, and I offer you this toast!”
As Han Mo spoke, he personally picked up a cup and toasted Jiang Yan and Yue Fei.
“Sir, you are too kind. It is our honor to serve you!”
“Hahahaha, while I enjoy hearing such words, it’s better to say them less in the future!”
“Hahahaha!”
Han Mo’s jest immediately filled the table with laughter.
“Alright, you must all be hungry. It’s inconvenient for you to eat with me here. I have a few other things to attend to. Please, eat to your heart’s content!”
After a few drinks, Han Mo saw Xu Fengnian gesturing outside and immediately stood up with a smile.
“What happened?”
Han Mo frowned and asked.
“Sir, County Lieutenant Lü just sent word that there are many unfamiliar faces in the county town, and these people don’t look like good sorts!”
“Unfamiliar faces? How many are there?”
Han Mo’s entire body tensed. Had the other side prepared to make a move?
He was truly a little worried at this moment.
There was still no news from Zhong Shidao. Zhong Yanchong should arrive around tomorrow morning. Although Yue Fei and the others were closer, it would still take until noon tomorrow to gather them.
At this moment, the only forces he could mobilize numbered no more than Jiang Yan and his men.
If the enemy were to make a move tonight, things would be truly difficult to handle!
“County Lieutenant Lü said there were about ten or so, but these people are likely just probing for information.”
*Hoo—*
Taking a deep breath, Han Mo could only force himself to calm down for the time being.
He could not panic; he absolutely could not panic!
At a time like this, if they showed any weakness, these people would likely make their move before dawn!
Although he didn’t know the identities of these people, since Tang Ke dared to send them here, he must be extremely confident in their abilities.
Han Mo dared not be the slightest bit careless when facing such individuals.
“Sir, what should we do now?”
Xu Fengnian looked at Han Mo with some concern.
“What’s there to be afraid of? Do what you need to do. Oh, right, I’ll write you a note. Take it back immediately and personally give it to Madam, so she can act according to the plan!”
After a moment of hesitation, Han Mo quickly borrowed paper and a pen from the innkeeper, hastily wrote a note, and handed it to Xu Fengnian.
“Yes!”
Xu Fengnian responded, took the note, and hurried away.
Watching him leave, Han Mo took another deep breath and returned to Jiang Yan’s room.
“Sir, did something happen?”
Seeing Han Mo return, Yue Fei immediately guessed.
“It seems you won’t be able to finish your meal…”
Han Mo smiled wryly and recounted the intelligence he had just received to the two of them.
“I’ll go back and gather our men right away!”
After hearing Han Mo’s words, Yue Fei stood up directly and said.
“Then I’ll trouble you!”
Since they were already here, Han Mo no longer stood on ceremony.
“Sir, you are too kind. I’ll be back soon!”
Yue Fei clasped his hands to Han Mo and turned to leave the room.
“Son-in-law, just tell us what to do!”
After Yue Fei left, Jiang Yan immediately asked.
“Since the scouts have arrived, their main force is likely either ambushing outside the city or has already infiltrated it!”
“Don’t worry, son-in-law. If it’s about other matters, I might not be able to handle them, but when it comes to gathering information, none of us have any problem with that!”
“No, at this time, we don’t need to investigate outside at all. Take a few men and bring me one back alive!”
Han Mo’s forces were too limited. If he scattered Jiang Yan and the others, and an emergency situation arose, it would be more troublesome for him. At this moment, he could only resort to the most straightforward method.
“Yes!”
Jiang Yan responded and immediately turned to walk outside.
After sending Jiang Yan away, all that remained was a long period of waiting.
Although it was less than half an hour, for Han Mo, this half hour felt like an eternity of torment.
It was only now that Han Mo realized he had been making a fatal mistake from the very beginning.
Even though they were newlyweds, they shouldn’t have kept Han Yan and the others by his side all the time.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t be this anxious at this moment.
“Sir, I’ve brought the person!”
Just as Han Mo was lost in thought, Jiang Yan walked in directly from outside, carrying a long sack.
“Did you alert those people?”
Han Mo did not look at the person in the sack but asked directly.
“Sir, rest assured, this fellow was acting alone. I watched him for a full fifteen minutes!”
Jiang Yan said with great confidence.
“Very good!”
Hearing him say this, Han Mo was immediately relieved.
At this moment, it was best to avoid alerting the enemy if possible.
Seeing Han Mo nod, Jiang Yan then reached out and untied the sack he was carrying.
“What happened to him?”
Looking at the man in the sack who had fallen unconscious, Han Mo frowned and asked.
“Sir, rest assured, he was only hit on the back of the head. A splash of water will wake him up immediately!”
As Jiang Yan spoke, he picked up the teacup on the table and poured it directly.
“Slow down…”
Before Han Mo could finish speaking, the man who had been knocked out let out a heart-wrenching scream.
“Son-in-law, what did you say?”
“It’s nothing…”
Seeing the man’s face turn red, Han Mo’s mouth twitched.
Shouldn’t one use cold water to splash someone?
This hot tea in the teapot had just been brewed. Measured by modern standards, its temperature would be at least seventy or eighty degrees Celsius.
With this pot of tea poured on him, the man’s face was likely ruined…
“Ah—”
“It’s just a pot of tea! You coward, what are you crying about, being a man?”
Seeing the man writhing on the ground, Jiang Yan directly drew the saber from his waist.
The pig-slaughtering scream immediately came to an abrupt halt.
“It’s come to this, you should know what I want to ask, right? I won’t make it difficult for you. If you confess honestly, I can even have someone find a doctor for you, and perhaps your face can still be saved. If you don’t cooperate, Fatty, even if you can go back alive today, your face will be completely ruined. Tsk, tsk, tsk, with a face like that, I’m afraid even the courtesans in the brothel won’t look at you…”