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The man made sure his subordinates had gathered the information, and as promised, on the second day, Duke Weiguo, Song Hong, boldly led his personal soldiers out of the inn.
With their keen perception, they had already noticed several people tailing them from outside the inn, and as they emerged, these followers kept their distance but trailed behind.
Once they reached the riverside, despite the presence of guards, the sight of Song Hong and the dozens of fierce and murderous personal soldiers behind him caused them to lose their nerve, and no one dared to block their way.
They could only watch helplessly as Song Hong led his personal soldiers away with great strides.
Boarding a passenger boat that had just docked at the Yongcheng Jetty, they raised the sail and departed.
Gao Jin and Wang Yongan, who were filled with urgency, arrived just in time to catch a distant glimpse of the scene on the river by the time they reached the jetty.
