346: Chapter 346 Tie Niu, come with me!

Sheng Tao was a scout with extensive reconnaissance experience.

This time, his combat order was to find a way to infiltrate the lair of the Yunmengze Water Bandits, locate their base, and provide intelligence for the Great Qin army to sweep through the Water Bandits of Yunmeng Marsh.

Sheng Tao knew this mission was extremely dangerous; once his undercover identity was exposed by the Water Bandits of Yunmeng Marsh, the only consequence awaiting him would be death.

But military orders were as heavy as mountains, and he also understood that if these Water Bandits in Yunmeng Marsh were not swept away, the common people in the counties surrounding Yunmeng Marsh would never know a day of peace.

Whether for the sake of military orders or for the common people, he had to successfully infiltrate the headquarters of the Yunmengze Water Bandits and gain their trust.

"Stop right there, don't run!"

Sheng Tao ran in front, clutching a bloodstained steel saber.

Behind him, three or four Great Qin officials wearing leather armor were running rapidly.

"Hey!"

"I was just borrowing some money to spend, do you really have to chase and kill me like this?"

To infiltrate the Yunmengze Water Bandits, Sheng Tao had a script.

He was a bandit being pursued by officials.

To survive, he had no choice but to flee into Yunmeng Marsh to seek refuge.

This was the experience of many bandits in Yunmeng Marsh.

Therefore, by entering Yunmeng Marsh with this script, Sheng Tao could also lower the vigilance of the bandits there.

"Stop!"

The officials chasing relentlessly behind Sheng Tao said: "As long as you come back with us, we can spare your life."

"Heh!"

Sheng Tao said: "You had better stop now, and I might still spare your lives."

"Hahahaha!"

The leading official burst into laughter upon hearing his words.

"Is that so?"

"If you have the guts, then don't run!"

Sheng Tao stopped and glared fiercely at the few officials pursuing him, saying: "You forced my hand!"

"Die!"

After saying this, Sheng Tao lunged at the four officials who had caught up to him.

He held a steel saber in his hand, and every strike brought forth a flash of light.

"Kill!"

The four officials attacked with a coordinated formation.

They were all soldiers who had been on the battlefield, and even comrades-in-arms.

After coming down from frontline combat units, they had become local troops.

Besides guarding the safety of the city, they also captured criminals.

"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang..."

As they clashed, their steel sabers struck each other fiercely, producing the sound of metal meeting metal.

"Hah!"

Sheng Tao and the four officials used all their strength to slash, and when their steel sabers collided, a huge vibration was transmitted, making the web between their thumbs and forefingers ache while their steel sabers nearly flew out of their hands.

To prevent their steel sabers from slipping away, they even tore off pieces of cloth from their clothes and tied the steel sabers to their wrists.

In their exchanges, every collision between the steel sabers sparked.

It was evident that even though they were acting, they were competing with real strength.

The four officials were secretly shocked in their hearts; Sheng Tao's strength was truly formidable.

They were truly not holding back; after all, even if they were acting, they couldn't make it look too fake.

What if the Water Bandits of Yunmeng Marsh were hiding in the shadows observing them!

If they were to spot any flaws, wouldn't their plan fail?

"Kill!"

They attacked Sheng Tao with increasing force.

To say that Sheng Tao felt no pressure facing the siege of four people would certainly be a lie.

The five of them spun like a revolving lantern, constantly colliding with one another.

Due to their intense battle, dust kicked up around them, almost swallowing their figures!

"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang..."

The sound of their steel sabers clashing alerted the villagers in the nearby village.

"Where is that fighting sound coming from!"

"It seems to be over there."

"Let's go take a look."

If they were ordinary villagers, they certainly wouldn't dare to approach.

But these villagers were not afraid; instead, their faces revealed an expression of excitement, and one look was enough to tell they were no ordinary people.

Tian Zhong, a middle-aged man with a dark complexion, short stature, deep skin tone, and a rather round face, giving people a simple and sturdy feeling, also heard the sounds of fighting coming from the woods.

"Tie Niu, come with me!"

"Understood!"

The man who was called out had a burly build and a thick beard; his arms were as thick as an ordinary person's thighs, and one look was enough to tell he was no ordinary character.