Not only were Gou Xi's brother's men searching for Ming Yu's group, but Zhao Ju was also looking.
Yuan Li was accompanied by people Zhao Ming had found for him, guides familiar with the junction between Yu State and Yan State, as well as the route from Yan State to Luoyang, as well as skilled fighters. Additionally, there were those adept at escape and concealing their whereabouts.
All were selected from the capable figures within the Wu Castle servitude.
Before entering Yan State, they had agreed upon the meeting points, two points toward Luoyang from Yan State, while the other was a bit further south at the boundary, where Yu State troops were stationed, allowing the Zhao Family Army to quickly support.
The top choice was naturally towards Luoyang, so Zhao Ju initially waited there with his men, yet by the agreed time, they hadn't seen anyone; instead, their scouts spotted the pursuers.
