Fenghou

Chapter 215 Spy
Accompanied by Yang Yuanqing and Zheng Ping, Chen Qing brought more than a dozen soldiers to a small residential courtyard. Some people reported that there was a Xixia spy hiding here.

Hu Yanlei had already led his men to take the first step. When Chen Qing came to the yard, he saw a young man kneeling on the ground with his hands and feet tied behind his back, his eyes full of fear.

"What's the matter with him?" Chen Qing stepped forward and asked.

Hu Yanlei clasped his fists in salute and said: "To report to the government, it was this person's adoptive father who reported him. This person is Han, but he has lived in Xixia for many years. He only returned to Baochuan County this year. He brought an eagle and wrote last night. He was discovered by his adoptive father during intelligence."

"What did you find?"

"We found the thin pen and paper used to write Ying's letter, and also found a bronze medal from Heijintang, which proves that he is a spy from Xixia people."

Heijintang is a special agency for the Xixia people to collect intelligence about the Song Dynasty. Many of them are rebellious Song people. They use business, study or work in the government office as a cover to collect intelligence for the Xixia people.

Chen Qing glanced at the man, and said to Yang Yuanqing, "We will reward the whistleblower with [-] pennies, and openly ask the people to report the Xixia spies. Once confirmed, they will be rewarded heavily!"

"Humble job arranges immediately!"

Chen Qing said to Hu Yanlei again: "Interrogate him well, ask him if he has any accomplices, and what information did he leak?"

"Follow the order!"

Hu Yanlei and his men took the Xixia spy away.

Zheng Ping said to Chen Qing: "This incident is an inspiration for the humble staff. Could it be that Jin Bing also placed their people among the prisoners exchanged?"

Chen Qing nodded. It is indeed possible. They used this method to seize the city before, so the enemy can also use this method.

"What about your opinion?"

"The humble job feels that it is necessary to form a special team to deal with the infiltration of the enemy's spies. First, look for the hidden spies of the golden soldiers in the army."

Chen Qing thought for a while and said, "Let Wang Hao do it!"

Wang Hao is Zheng Ping's confidant. During Zheng Ping's latent period in Jinying, it was Wang Hao who was in charge of external relations. His boldness and carefulness left a deep impression on Chen Qing. Now he has been promoted to deputy commander and is also Zheng Ping's capable general.

"Wang Hao is good, very suitable!" Zheng Ping also very much approved of Chen Qing's choice.

"You let him come to see me later, and I will make specific arrangements for him."

Not long after, Wang Hao came to Chen Qing's big tent, bowed and saluted, "See control!"

Chen Qing smiled slightly and said, "Leader Zheng told you!"

"Probably said a little bit."

"I don't need to tell you the importance of inspecting the enemy's spies. The Xixia spy arrested today is a senior spy of the Xixia Heijintang. He has been active in the border states for a long time and has rich experience.

This time he actually drew a sketch of Ganquanbao, which has already been sent to Xixia. Attack, our warehouse is in danger. "

"The control is right, and I also deeply feel that intelligence is really too important. I have told my subordinates many times that last time if we hadn't obtained information in advance and acted an hour in advance, Ganquan Fort was preemptively occupied by the Xixia people. That time It's an intelligence war!"

Chen Qing agreed with his point of view, and smiled slightly: "Now, Commander Zheng and I suspect that the Jin soldiers have planted spies among the surrendered soldiers. The Inner Shield Battalion is dedicated to dealing with enemy spies, and you will be the commander, select [-] elite soldiers, and I will arrange two civil servants for you, and it would be best to set it up today or tomorrow."

Wang Hao knelt down on one knee and saluted, "Thank you for the trust of the ruler, the humble job must live up to the expectations of the ruler."

Chen Qing nodded and said: "After the establishment, you have to do two things. First, follow this Xixia spy to investigate in depth and find other Xixia spies; second, investigate Jin Bing among the [-] Song soldiers. There may not be any spies placed, but we have to plan for the worst."

Chen Qing gave him a command arrow and a letter of appointment, "Go to Vice Commander Yang, he will arrange the people and supplies you need!"

At night, on a hill fifty miles north of Ganquan Fort, three cavalry scouts watched the mighty march several miles away. This was the main force of the Xixia Army. the baggage train.

The three scout cavalry looked at each other, they took out the gunpowder arrows, ignited them, and shot them into the sky. Nine gunpowder arrows rose up in a row, emitting red flames in the air, 'pop! ' exploded in the sky with a bang.

In a moment, nine more gunpowder arrows soared into the sky twenty miles away, lighting up the sky and bursting in mid-air.

Finally, ten miles away from Ganquan Fort, the third round of nine gunpowder arrows soared into the sky, the light shone red, 'pop! 'It exploded with a sound.

This is the scout beacon of the Song army. Once the signal is sent out, it means that the enemy has appeared fifty miles away. Chen Qing and the generals rushed to the top of the city, staring at the north, and the general on duty reported: "Qi report control, a total of Nine powder arrows!"

The nine gunpowder arrows have reached their peak, which means that the opponent's strength is more than [-]. Chen Qing finally understands Wan Yanchang's true intention of exchanging prisoners of war with him. army strength.

"Order the whole city to enter a state of war!"

The quarrying team had already returned in the morning, and the logging team also stopped logging after seeing the signal of the gunpowder arrows, and returned to the castle immediately.

Chen Qing also began to make war deployments. All five hundred bed crossbows went to the city and were deployed in the east and south.

At this time, Chen Qing found Liu Cui and gave Liu Cui an important task.

"You led [-] cavalry to operate on the outskirts, sneak attack the enemy's camp, and harass the enemy's logistics convoy. The task is very difficult, so be careful!"

"Please don't worry about the ruler, I have experience in humble positions!"

Chen Qing handed him another map, "There are two secret supply warehouses we set up on the outskirts on the map, one is in Yelanggou and the other is in Xianrenqiao, they are clearly marked, and the warehouses will be handed over to you. "

Liu Cui put away the map and nodded silently, "What else can I explain about the control?"

"I'll give you sixteen more words, this is the principle of your outlying sentinel cavalry!"

Liu Cui took a look at the note, only to see that it said, "If the enemy advances, we will retreat; if the enemy is stationed, we will harass; if the enemy is tired, we will attack; if the enemy retreats, we will pursue." '

"Remember the humble job!"

That night, Liu Cui led [-] cavalry to leave Ganquan Castle and head east.

In the morning, the [-] Xixia army arrived at Ganquan Fort, and there were not enough troops to station on the hill, so Li Liangfu stationed the camp on the northeast side of the Baishui River, about two and a half miles away from Ganquan Fort, about [-] steps. It can't be burned with a fire kite.

The Xixia army brought the barracks, and they quickly used the barracks to encircle a large camp with a radius of more than ten miles. They began to build checkpoints and erect tents. The enemy's camp composed of tents, if it is attacked by fire, the consequences will be disastrous.

However, the Xixia people's peripheral deployment is very strict. Li Liangfu is worthy of being a famous general who has experienced many battles. He deployed [-] sentry cavalry and arranged three layers of defense. He even changed the password three times a night. On both sides of the Baishui River, there were also hundreds of people standing guard, and the Song army scouts could not find any chance to sneak attack.

In contrast, Zhang Zhongxiong's defense of the former Puppet Qi Army was far worse. On the surface, it seemed that the formation was very large, but in fact it was full of loopholes, and it was far from being as tight as the Xixia camp.

Chen Qing stared at the Xixia camp for a while on the high observation tower, and he couldn't help but sighed slightly. Based on his gaze, he knew that the Xixia camp was difficult to sneak attack, and Liu Cui could only harass the enemy's logistics and food team.

Chen Qing casually wrote a note and handed it to the soldiers behind him, "Send an eagle letter to Liu Cui immediately!"

A quarter of an hour later, a letter eagle took off with wings and flew to the wild wolf ditch in the northwest direction.

(End of this chapter)