Fenghou

Chapter 108 Whereabouts
On the shore, the Huyan brothers sacrificed Huyan Yi with the head of the Jurchen.

Chen Qing leaned against a big tree not far away, but he was thinking about the next step in his mind.

Riding a horse to Bashu is definitely unrealistic. Not only is the distance far away, but there are also many passes along the way, and there are also various counties. If Qin Hui has issued secret orders along the way, he will be unable to guard against it.

Although there are risks in taking a boat, on the big river, these risks are clearly visible, and it is safer than taking the land route.

Although the decision was made to go by water, there are still some strategies that can be used.

In the cabin, the boss of the ship spread out a map, "This is the rest and supply map for ships along the Yangtze River, general, please see it!"

Chen Qing looked at the map carefully, he pointed to a county town and said, "How about Dangtu County?"

The captain of the boat shook his head, "There are a lot of troops stationed in Dangtu, and the interrogation is strict. It is inconvenient for the general to go there, so it is better to go to Wuhu."

Chen Qing's eyes fell on Wuhu County in the south of Dangtu, and the captain of the boat introduced: "The general can take the Taihu Lake line, and then walk along the Lishui River. The Lishui River finally flows into the Yangtze River in Wuhu. There is a famous commercial port with a lot of tea. Rice, oil and salt are all traded there, and there are many tax cards there, but there are not many troops, so they don’t pay attention to the generals, so we can meet up there.”

Chen Qing pondered for a moment and said to Hu Yanjia: "Today is September [-]th, so on September [-]th, we will meet at Wuhu Wharf!"

Hu Yanjia also thought this method was good, he nodded, "There is a Changle Inn in front of Wuhu Wharf, and Changle Restaurant next to it, if the general arrives early, he will wait for us in the Changle Inn."

Chen Qing handed over all ten horses to the Huyan brothers and asked them to sell them in the nearby market, and the money would belong to them.

After entrusting the luggage to Hu Yanjia, Chen Qing single-handedly rushed to Yixing County in the southwest direction.

Wang Bo and his entourage retreated to Wuxi County. It was already daylight, but Wang Bo still had lingering fears. He knew very well that Chen Qing hated him, and if he had the chance, he would definitely kill him.

Thinking of the murderous Chen Qing, Wang Bo's heart suddenly shuddered, he was already retreating.

Qin Hui knew very well that his nephew was a playboy, so he only appointed Wang Bo as the team leader in name, and used his gold medal to deal with the government at critical moments, but if he was really asked to do things, he would only do bad things.

The leader who actually led the team was called He Zhu, that is, the boatman. He got on the boat himself and learned about Chen Qing's situation
He Zhunian is about [-] years old, with a simple and honest face, small nose and small eyes, no one will pay attention to him when he is thrown into the crowd, but this is just his appearance, he is actually a cruel and shrewd man The judge of Dali Temple is also Qin Hui's confidant.

But this time, He Zhu also misjudged. He really didn't expect that Chen Qing, who was like a plague tiger along the way, suddenly showed ferocity and went on a killing spree, killing all the Jurchens. He was also severely beaten. Remember Sap, retreat to Wuxi County in embarrassment.

Wang Bo wanted to retreat, but He Zhu couldn't give up. If he dared to give up, Mr. Qin had to kill him.

He immediately found Wang Bo.

"Ya Nei, this time it was an accident, let's be more careful, we should not be discovered by him."

Wang Bo smiled wryly and said, "Do you think we can still find his whereabouts?"

"Don't worry, we have arrangements on the ship, he can't escape, but we can't slack off, we must continue to track him down."

Wang Bo took out the gold medal and handed it to him, "You take this gold medal, I don't want to follow you anymore, I will ask my uncle when I get back, it has nothing to do with you!"

"Why did Ya Nei give up?"

"You don't know the grievances between me and him. I shouldn't have been in this muddy water. I've made up my mind. Don't persuade me any more."

He Zhu shook his head secretly, the rumors outside were true, he was really a useless dude, but Qin Xianggong's gold medal was very important, he thought about it, and still took the gold medal.

"Alright then! I'll send two people to take the yamen back, please tell Mr. Qin, no matter what, I will complete the task he gave."

He Zhu clasped his fists in salute, turned and left.

Wang Bo curled his lips, this one must go to die, of course he won't stop him.

A quarter of an hour later, He Zhu left Wuxi County with twenty men and continued to chase north.

Wang Bo returned to Lin'an listlessly with two followers.

He Zhu and his party returned to the scene of the killing, just in time to meet Miao Song, the prefect of Wuxi County, leading a large group of government servants to investigate the scene. They found the corpse and the head, and also found the war horse sold by the Huyan brothers in the nearby market.

Miao Song had already discovered that the eleven people who were killed were all Jurchens, and the situation was serious. He dared not neglect and investigated every detail in detail.

He Zhu asked his subordinates to show the magistrate Miao County with the gold medal. Miao Song was taken aback and hurried forward to see him.

"I am Qin Xianggong's staff. These eleven people are the guards of the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin. They were killed. The situation is serious. You must report this matter to Lin'an immediately."

"I understand, I don't know who killed them?"

"Don't worry about who killed them, and don't investigate. This matter has nothing to do with you. You can just report it to the higher authorities."

Miao Song came to his senses a little bit, he could not intervene in this matter, he quickly said: "I understand."

He Zhu glanced at the horses and asked, "What's the matter with those horses?"

"I found it at the market in Yuqiao Town ahead. It is a war horse from the Kingdom of Jin. Two men sold it. The Wang family, a big family in the town, bought the war horse for cheap. Now he will get into big trouble."

He Zhu knew well that the Huyan brothers must have sold them. He counted the horses, frowned and asked, "There are eleven Jurchens in total, why are there only ten horses?"

"I don't know about the humble officials. They said there are only ten horses."

"Have you found any horse corpses nearby?"

"no!"

He Zhu was very shrewd. He pondered for a moment, then went up to the housekeeper who bought the horses, "They come to sell horses in the market, how many people are there?"

The housekeeper tremblingly said: "There are three people in total!"

"Is there a young man as thin as a monkey?"

"Exactly! The guide is thin and small, and the other two are tall and strong."

He Zhu understood immediately, and ordered his subordinates, "Go to Yuqiao Market!"

The crowd rushed to the Yuqiao Market like the wind
Yuqiao Market is ten miles away, and it is the largest market in this area. It is very lively. He Zhu found a foot shop, threw money to the shopkeeper and asked, "Is there a thin and small man who left a message? He is my friend." brother."

The shopkeeper took the money and said slowly, "There is a young man named Hua."

He Zhu cheered up, "Yes! This is the person."

"I don't know what he meant, he just said two words, Wuhu!"

The shopkeeper didn't understand, but He Zhu understood. There was one missing horse, so it must be Chen Qing on the horse. The Huyan brothers continued to take the boat, and they met in Wuhu County.

Cargo ships from Suzhou and Hangzhou usually go along the canal to the Yangtze River, but if they are going to Jingxiang, they don’t need to go to Zhenjiang to enter the Yangtze River, but go to Taihu Lake, then go to Lishui, and directly enter the Yangtze River after crossing Lishui, which is less than going to Zhenjiang. Four or five days' voyage, half the distance.

It is also for this reason that Wuhu County, located at the mouth of the Lishui River, has been prosperous in commerce since ancient times. A large number of goods are transferred here, and it has become a famous commercial port in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

On September [-]th, Chen Qing arrived in Wuhu County. Instead of entering the county, he went directly to the Yangtze River Wharf in the north of the county.

The pier is very large, about two or three miles long, with hundreds of ships moored, and there are countless ships anchored outside. The shore is full of all kinds of goods, and behind them are huge warehouses.

There was a flood of people on the pier, thousands of laborers were busy carrying goods on the pier, and various businessmen, tourists, and business solicitors came and went around the pier, which was extremely lively.
Chen Qing took his horse and asked the passers-by, who pointed to the north, and Chen Qing saw a resplendent and resplendent restaurant. There is a door with four big lanterns hanging in front of it, and the four big characters of "Changle Inn" are written on the lanterns.

There are several restaurants and inns next to it, but none of them can compare to the grandeur of the Changle two.

In front of Chen Qing Inn, a clerk rushed out to greet him, "Is the official here to stay at the inn?"

Chen Qing nodded.

The clerk smiled all over his face, "Then the official found the right place. The small inn is the best inn in Wuhu, bar none, and the restaurant next door is also the best restaurant. You are a resident of the small inn, so you can go to the restaurant next door to eat. It’s [-]% cheaper, affordable and comfortable.”

This guy really knows how to say, Chen Qing took off the weapon and the horse bag, and threw the reins to him, "Feed the horse well, and I will reward you with a consistent money later!"

Although this white horse was the war horse of the centurion of the Kingdom of Jin, Chen Qing really liked it. It was extremely fast, had good stamina, and was very agile, even no less than Wanyan Loushi's horse.

Chen Qing entered the lobby of the inn, and the shopkeeper smiled and said, "The official family wants to live in the upper room, right?"

"Yes! The upper room facing the Yangtze River."

"Have!"

The shopkeeper registered the military license plate, and said with a smile: "How many days will the general stay?"

"I don't know either. If anyone comes looking for General Chen, it's me. You must remember."

"Don't worry! The shop will never make mistakes."

　In the morning, a chapter was accidentally sent to the second volume. It should belong to the third volume, but it does not affect the reading. After the editors go to work, I will ask them to adjust the volume.

　　Then, Lao Gao wished all book lovers a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, good health and happy family!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)