One kick to the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 205
On the day he received Luo Kui's letter, Qin Yi immediately sent two hundred cavalry to the border between Zhangzi County and Huguan County to monitor the movement of Huguan County.It was also on this day that Wang Heng and Liao Hua took a caravan from Dongchangzi County to Huguan County.

Early the next morning, Qin Yi, He Gai, and Pei Ji led [-] cavalry and [-] infantry to leave the county seat and march towards the border between Huguan County and Zhangzi County.

Huguan County is located in the south of Zhangzi County, and there is a dangerous pass in the territory, hence the name.Huguan County is the southern gate of Bingzhou, bordering Hanoi County under the rule of Yongzhou (formerly Sili Xiaowei Department).Because Bingzhou belongs to the Taihang Mountains, the territory is mountainous and the transportation is inconvenient. There is only one official road from Huguan County to Zhangzi County. Although there are other roads, they are all mountain paths, which are very difficult to walk and are not conducive to the passage of large troops.

Therefore, the army in Zhangzi County only needs to go south along the official road to the junction with Huguan County to monitor the movement of the army in Huguan County.

It was already mid-afternoon when Qin Yi led his army to the border.The two hundred cavalry who arrived earlier had already set up a simple camp.Qin Yi immediately arranged for the officers and soldiers to enter the camp.

The military camp was set up on the hillside of a mountain next to the official road. Looking south, it had a good line of sight and could see a dozen miles away at a glance.

By asking the people who arrived earlier, Qin Yi learned that no abnormalities were found in Huguan County.Because the heavy snow has not yet melted, the roads are difficult to travel, and no one has been found traveling between Huguan County and Zhangzi County. Even the scouts of the Huguan County government army have never appeared near the border.

Unable to figure out Luo Kui's intention, Qin Yi had to wait in the barracks.

After one night, Liao Hua came back around noon the next day.

When Qin Yi saw Liao Hua in the Zhongjun tent, Liao Hua's face was very haggard, with two panda eyes, obviously he hadn't slept all night.His trouser legs were also covered in mud.

As soon as he entered the tent of the Chinese army, Liao Hua hurriedly saluted Qin Yi, and immediately said, "My lord, let me drink some hot water first, I'm dying of thirst."

Qin Yi hurriedly put the soldiers in the tent to pour hot water for Liao Hua.Liao Hua drank three bowls of water in one breath, then sat down behind a seat, and reported to Qin Yi: "My lord, Mr. Wang Heng didn't see Luo Kui."

"How could this be?" Qin Yi was taken aback when he heard the words, "Could it be that Luo Kui doesn't recognize Wang Heng, an old friend?"

Liao Hua shook his head and said, "Luo Kui is not in Huguan County at all."

"Then where did he go? Don't worry, just speak slowly."

Liao Hua took a few breaths, calmed down, and then continued: "After a certain person followed Wang Heng to Huguan County, Mr. Wang went to the county government to submit a letter of worship and asked to see Luo Kui. Later, it was Huguan The county magistrate received Mr. Wang. According to the county magistrate, Luo Kui has left the county for a few days and went to the countryside for inspection."

"Luo Kui has been away from Huguan County for a few days? How is this possible? We just received a letter from Luo Kui the day before yesterday. He invited me to Huguan County to discuss compensation. Shouldn't he wait for me in the county seat?" Qin Yi frowned. With a wrinkle, he felt that this matter was strange.

Liao Huadao: "The magistrate of the county was very enthusiastic about Mr. Wang Heng, and arranged for me to stay at the inn. He also said that he would send people to the countryside to find Luo Kui, and invite Luo Kui to return to the county seat. Later, Mr. Wang also felt that this matter was too strange. , let someone go to the county seat to inquire about the news."

"Then what did you find out?" Qin Yi asked hurriedly.

Liao Hua nodded and said: "Someone changed his clothes, sneaked out of the post station, and after some investigation in the county, he learned that Luo Kui left the county with nearly a thousand soldiers and horses more than half a month ago. , heading west."

"What, Luo Kui led his troops out of the city more than half a month ago? In that case, what the county magistrate said was also false!" Qin Yi was taken aback.

He Gai, who was sitting opposite Liao Hua, immediately said: "Not only what the magistrate said is false, but Luo Kui sent a letter to the magistrate to invite you to Huguan County, it must be a conspiracy."

Qin Yi nodded and said: "That's right, since Luo Kui left the county magistrate more than half a month ago, and I received Luo Kui's letter the day before yesterday. This shows that Luo Kui made arrangements before leaving the city. All of this. Just, what is his intention in doing this?"

After thinking for a while, Qin Yi looked at He Gai, but he got nothing. He Gai also looked blank.

"Yuan Jian, have you heard about Zhou Junhou?" Qin Yi had no choice but to put aside the matter of Luo Kui first, and asked about Zhou Cang's news instead.

Liao Hua shook his head and said, "I didn't hear about Zhou Junhou in the county seat. I didn't give up, so I went to the county government to inquire. According to the residents near the county government, they have never seen hundreds of people being escorted back at the same time. The county government. I have never heard of bandits looting the village of Huguan in the near future."

When Pei Ji heard Liao Hua's words, he raised his big palm and slapped his thigh: "I just said, my elder brother won't do looting."

Qin Yi narrowed his eyes, thought for a while and said, "But, since Luo Kui mentioned Yuan Fu in his letter, it means that more than 100 people like Yuan Fu must have been detained by Luo Kui. Let them be held in the barracks."

Pei Ji immediately said: "Then what are we waiting for? Since Luo Kui is not in Huguan County, he also transferred nearly 1000 defenders away. At this time, when Huguan County's defenses are empty, we will take down Huguan in one fell swoop." Guan County, save Big Brother and the others!"

Qin Yi's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately asked Pei Ji, "What did you say?!"

Pei Ji said blankly: "My lord, I speak in such a loud voice, can't you hear me clearly? You can't use your ears well, can you?"

Qin Yi glared at Pei Ji, and said: "My ears are very good, I just want you to repeat what you just said."

"Oh, I mean, when Luo Kui is not in Huguan County and the guards in the county are empty, we immediately captured Huguan County and rescued Big Brother and the others."

Qin Yiteng stood up and said loudly: "Captain He County, hurry up and bring me the map of Shangdang County...no, Bingzhou."

"Xianzun, what's the matter?" He Gai asked puzzled.

Qin Yi said: "I seem to have guessed what Luo Kui's conspiracy is, but I have to look at the map to confirm."

He Gai quickly walked to a wooden box on the side of the military tent, opened the wooden box, rummaged inside, and took out a roll of maps.

Qin Yi took the map, spread it out on the table, and observed it carefully.He Gai, Liao Hua, and Pei Ji also gathered around and followed Qin Yi's fingers to check on the map.

Qin Yi slid his finger on the map: "This is Huguan, this is the eldest son, this is the Guishi... From Huguan County to the west, follow this road into the territory of Jishi County, and then follow this road to make a circle , then you can..."

"Attack the eldest son county!" He Gai said in shock.

Qin Yi nodded: "That's right, it seems that we have fallen into Luo Kui's plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain!"

(End of this chapter)