Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

Gao Yao then began to tell his fabricated story concisely and at the same time took out a map and marked the approximate location of the address mentioned by Yi Xiaochuan on the map.

It also explains that Liu Ji, a remnant of the Xiang clan, was found in Pei County. In Gao Yao's words, Liu Ji not only became a remnant of the Xiang clan, but also the plan to kill Liu Ji turned into taking Liu Ji out of the city to secretly escort him to the commander of the army. However, he did not expect to be hunted down by the Xiang clan, and Liu Ji escaped. Because of lack of manpower, he did not continue the pursuit.

The captain did not blame Gao Yao for this. After all, in Li Shou's eyes, Gao Yao was just a cook. He was very good at cooking, but his fighting ability was average. He only had a dozen soldiers around him and had never participated in any battlefield events. It was normal that he was not a match for Li Shou.

"Sir, this is the portrait of the man who came to capture Liu Ji, and this is the portrait of the thief who robbed the condemned prisoner Xiang Liang some time ago."

Gao Yao said as he took out two more portraits. The Qin Dynasty already had portraits, but the painting skills were not very advanced. If you really want to arrest someone based on the portraits, you basically need to look at them one by one. If you don't look at them together, you basically can't remember them. However, Li Shou still noticed that the two portraits were 90% similar.

"You all step back"

"Here..."

After listening to Gao Yao's explanation, Li Shou's eyes also showed excitement. He patted Li Mo's shoulder affectionately and asked the guards around him to retreat to the side and hugged Gao Yao to the side.

"Yes, Gao Yao, you found the trace of the traitor and reported it to me immediately. I am very satisfied. But what if this address is fake?"

"It is not a pity for me to die, but it is wrong to drag the general down, so I have a suggestion."

"speak"

"The county magistrate here, Chang Ji, is a coward. We followed the general's order to arrest the rebels, but they were let go right under Pei County's nose. Chang Ji didn't show any reaction, but dared to draw his sword against us! Moreover, Liu Ji has been entrenched in Pei County for a long time, and everyone in Pei County knows it. Moreover, Liu Ji's words are frivolous and artificial, and he really doesn't look like a good person. And this Lord Chang Ji can actually chat and laugh with him. I'm afraid he can't escape the charge of lax supervision, and even let the remnants of the rebels come in and out of Pei County. Is this a charge..."

Gao Yao didn't finish what he was saying, but everyone understood what he meant.

Gao Yao knew very well that if he couldn't find the location of the Xiang family, he would be held accountable and become the scapegoat. But it was definitely not enough for him to take the blame alone, and the higher-ups would definitely not let Li Shou off easily. Now that Chang Ji had appeared, things became even more reasonable. If the Xiang family couldn't be found in the end, at worst Chang Ji would also be treated as a traitor, and in this way, there would be enough people to take the blame.

Thinking of this, Gao Yao secretly sneered in his heart, and at the same time, he couldn't help but glance in the direction of the county government office with some pride. He knew that this stupid guy had completely fallen into his trap. From the beginning, Chang Ji was just a part of Gao Yao's plan.

If Chang Ji heard Gao Yao's words at this moment, he would be frightened out of his wits. He would never have thought that he would be involved in this trouble inexplicably.

Gao Yao also saw that Li Shou's mentality was the typical one of wanting credit but not wanting to be blamed. Gao Yao's words had already helped Li Shou plan his future affairs, which made Li Shou very satisfied.

"Gao Yao, that's right. After this matter is over, I will definitely give you a promotion. You will definitely be my confidant from now on."

"Thank you for your support, sir. I am where I am today because of your care. I will definitely repay you for your kindness."

"Okay, come here, bring a war horse for Gao, and set off immediately..."

At this time, Li Shou looked at Gao Yao with a look of satisfaction. Just now, he did have the idea of ​​using Gao Yao as a sacrifice in case of bad results. However, Gao Yao was of low status, and he was afraid that he could not bear the consequences of arbitrarily mobilizing troops. However, Gao Yao's words did make Li Shou very satisfied. Li Shou even felt that Gao Yao was indeed a talent. If he assisted him wholeheartedly, he would definitely be a potential strategist in the future.

"Wait a minute, sir"

"Anything else?"

"Sir, it is true that speed is of the essence in war, but shouldn't you leave a small number of soldiers behind to temporarily control the residence of County Magistrate Chang Ji?"

"Hmm? Oh! Not bad, not bad, Gao Yao, your suggestion is absolutely correct."

Li Shou was stunned at first after hearing Gao Yao's words, but then he immediately understood Gao Yao's intention from Gao Yao's pointed look. It was typical that he had to put on a full show. Li Shou immediately dispatched fifty personal soldiers to temporarily take control of Chang Ji's mansion, and also ordered that Chang Ji was not allowed to leave the mansion without his order.

Gao Yao followed Li Shou's team directly to the hiding place of the Xiang clan. He did not dare to waste any time along the way. Li Shou brought a total of 3,000 soldiers, including 500 cavalry and the rest were infantry. However, the food and grass they brought were very limited, so there was no time to waste.

Soon after a day and a night, Gao Yao had brought Li Shou to the approximate area mentioned by Yi Xiaochuan. However, for the sake of caution, Gao Yao gave Li Shou a suggestion when checking the map, which was to send a large number of scouts to search in some specific locations.

After all, the ancient times are not modern times. The establishment of ancient villages, including living areas, must follow certain rules. Not all places are suitable for living. The location where the Xiang family stays for a long time must meet several requirements. First, there must be sufficient water sources nearby and it cannot be too far away from the water source. At the same time, a location with suitable land must be selected. If it is not possible to cultivate, it is impossible to stay for a long time. At the same time, there are certain requirements for safety.

Gao Yao did not hide this point. Although Li Shou was very greedy, he was a general who had followed the Qin army into battle. Otherwise, he would not have achieved his current status. He had a certain understanding of these basic things. According to what Gao Yao said, he quickly locked onto several locations.