By the time the captain and the imperial guards reacted, half of them had already died under the rebels' swords.
The captain instantly realized Wen Kang's intention and made a quick decision.
Stabbing an elite soldier in the chest, he kicked the soldier away, then turned around and sprinted toward the imperial palace.
The general's eyes sharpened at this sight and ordered, "Don't let him escape!"
"Yes, General!"
Receiving the order, more than a dozen elite soldiers rushed after the captain.
Knowing that he couldn't outrun the elite soldiers, the captain reached into the leather pouch hung on his waist. Taking out a small bamboo tube, he pointed it at the sky, then pulled the cord hard.
In an instant, something shot out of the bamboo tube.
Psyiu~! Bang!
Looking up at the bright flare exploding in the night sky, one of the elite soldiers shouted, "Damn it! It's the imperial guard's emergency signal!"
