Chapter 1122: Carrying on the Past and Opening up the Future (Part 12)

Jiangdong County, Wuzhou Port, a flat-bottomed sea-going ship slowly sailed into the port. As soon as the ship docked, the Chu soldiers who had been waiting on the shore swarmed up, climbed onto the gangplank, and poured into the ship. People lined up on both sides of the deck on guard.

"Master Zhonghou, please!" Qu Wan smiled with a smile on his face and extended his hand to the old man in civilian clothes beside him. Qu Wan has recovered from the disastrous defeat in the battle of Kangping City. It's not that we can't do it, it's that the enemy is too cunning and too cunning. Because of Qu Zhong's judgment against him, Qu Wan still retained his official position even though he was humiliated thousands of miles away. This time, Qu Zhong even sent him to take charge of this task.

The two of them stepped into the cabin one after another and stared at a young man with a pale face and a haggard expression in the cabin. He looked like he was only in his early twenties. If he was seen anywhere outside, he would not be associated with the Han Dynasty. The most powerful weapons are connected.

"Mr. Mao, thank you for your hard work." Qu Wan smiled and handed over to Mao Wei, "I am Qu Wan, the general of Chu State, and welcome Mr. Mao to Chu State."

"Shameless person!" After hearing the other party's self-introduction, Mao Wei's last bit of luck was completely shattered. He had indeed arrived in the enemy's country thousands of miles away.

Qu Wan was not angry at all, "Chu is a good place with beautiful mountains and rivers and pleasant climate. It is far from comparable to that in the north. I believe Mr. Mao will soon fall in love with this beautiful country."

"Mr. Mao won't stay in Chu for a long time!" Zhongli on the side dusted off his clothes and said calmly: "But there is still a long way to go from here to Qin. Naturally, along the way, There are many scenery to see, and as General Qu said, Chu State is indeed beautiful in its mountains and rivers and is worth a visit."

Hearing Zhongli's words, Qu Wan laughed, pointed at Zhongli and said, "I forgot to introduce Mr. Mao. This is Mr. Zhongli, the Marquis of the Pass of the State of Qin. He is also someone who has traveled thousands of miles to see Mr. Mao's face. Mr. Mao , This journey is too hard, so we should get off the ship first, rest for a few days, and recuperate. If you have any requests, Mr. Mao, just ask us, and we, the great Chu, will grant them."

Mao Wei stared at Qu Wan, suddenly opened his mouth, and sprayed a mouthful of thick phlegm towards the other person's face. Qu Wan turned slightly and moved away, "Mr. Mao is still a little unaccustomed to it now, but with It won't take long for you to fall in love with us here. Come, Mr. Mao, please get off the boat."

After Qu finished walking away, Zhongli looked Mao Wei up and down, laughed, and turned away.

After being lifted out of the cabin by two people, Mao Wei looked at a completely unfamiliar environment. What he heard in his ears were local dialects that he could not understand. His eyes were blank, as if he had really arrived in another country.

That day, when he was returning to Li County to attend to his father's funeral under the protection of two supervisory guards, he regretted that he should have taken a shortcut in the mountains in order to rush for time. When the crossbows rang out, the two supervisory guards and their horses were killed. He fell to the ground. Before he could even scream, he was thrown to the ground. After receiving a heavy blow on his head, he fell unconscious. When he woke up, he was already on the boat and drifting with the tide. After nearly a month of bumping on the water, my feet once again set foot on the ground, but I had already reached the Chu land far away from my homeland.

Looking around, Mao Wei wanted to find an opportunity to rush to the side of the boat, jump into the water, and be done with it. But it was a pity that the two sturdy men beside him were obviously experienced. Mao Wei's figure was not as good as theirs. In front of him, like a little chicken, Mao Wei just moved a little, and the two people's hands that were gently supporting him immediately tightened.

There is no chance of jumping into the water, but as long as I don't eat, I will still starve to death. Mao Wei secretly swore in his heart that he would never do anything to betray the country.

After stepping ashore, Mao Wei was quickly packed into a carriage. Under the protection of thousands of Chu cavalry, he left Suzhou Port without stopping at all and headed towards Jiangdong County.

A few days later, at the Jiangdong County Post House and the residence of the Qin people, Pikang walked into Zhongli's room angrily, sat down with a loud bang, grabbed the tea bowl, and took a swig of tea.

"Why, have you hit a wall again?" Zhongli's face remained as usual, he looked at Pi Kang and asked with a smile: "Doctor Pi, I told you a long time ago that there is no need to bother you, but you just didn't listen. What are you doing now?"

"Master Zhong!" Pi Kang raised his voice, "You are the overall leader of this operation. Now that the Chu people have made it clear that they want to keep Mao Wei in the Chu country and not give it to us, how can you still lie still like a mountain?" ?Now they won’t even let us see each other.”

Zhongli smiled and said: "It's so strange that rare things can live here. If it were on our territory now, I would do the same thing."

Pi Kang gritted his teeth and said: "Master Zhong seems to have a good idea. We have paid such a heavy price this time. If we cannot bring Mao Wei back, not only will it be difficult to explain to the king, but we will also be unable to explain to the court." .”

Zhongli was silent for a moment, "Of course I know that this time, the last remaining strength left by Tan Feng in the Han Kingdom was wiped out. Our strength in the Han Kingdom was met with crazy revenge by the Han Kingdom's Supervisory Council, resulting in heavy casualties. Almost all Lost all the power, but all of this is worth it as long as we can bring Mao Wei back to the country. The spy network was destroyed, we can rebuild it, but there is only one Mao Wei. From now on, we want to start from Han Dynasty. It is basically impossible to get another person like this out."

"In this case, how could Lord Hou remain indifferent in the face of such rude behavior from Chu State?" Pi Kang said loudly.

"Doctor Pi!" Zhongli chuckled, "It's not something you and I can do to bring Pi Kang back. Everyone in Qin and Chu knows the importance of this person. This is a competition between the two countries at the entire level. At the beginning, When we made this plan, the king had already thought of this, so he also made arrangements. Don't worry, things will turn around soon."

Picang nodded, "If you say this, I feel relieved. It turns out that the king has already made arrangements. Is he preparing to use force to intimidate the other party?"

"It's not a threat. If the Chu State really doesn't keep its word, we will be serious about it. General Zhou Yu is already on guard!" Zhong Li said coldly: "Although we Qin people suffered a big defeat last year, we are not bullies who want to bully them." .”

Just when Zhongli showed his cruel side, in the Jiangdong Prefecture, the governor Wen Zhuang was looking at Qu Wan with a worried look on his face: "General Qu, this Mao Wei is already weak, and now he refuses to eat. Seeing that He's dying, I don't want such a person to die here, you'd better take him away as soon as possible!"

"Can he carry him on a long journey like this now?" Qu Wan shook his head, "I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to walk very far, so I kicked my legs. Sheriff Wen, ask for your best doctor in Jiangdong County. Do you want to go on a hunger strike but to die?" , it’s not that easy. Let’s save his life first. Don’t worry, as soon as his body recovers and he can travel long distances, I will take him back to Yingcheng.”

"And that Pikang comes and makes noise every day, which is annoying!" Wen Zhuang said distressedly.

Qu Wan laughed heartily, "So what if we let him make a fuss? The people are in our hands, and they are also on our territory. What can we do to me?"

"The general doesn't plan to give people to them?"

"Joke." Qu Wan's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "Qin is already stronger than Chu, but if this person can be used by us, our power will be reversed. Do you think I will give it to them?" ?”

Wen Zhuang hesitated and said: "If the Qin people get nothing, will they become angry? Now that the two sides are cooperating, it is not a good thing to break up. Although a weapon is powerful, it is not easy to win compared to the two countries. Cooperation, I’m afraid, can’t be compared!”

"When Mao Wei opens his mouth, we will give them the formula of the weapon." Qu Wan said: "We will not give it to anyone. General Qu Zhong has specifically told us that the formula can be given, but if we can use this weapon, we will give it to them." Such talents who can conduct in-depth research on weapons must never be given to them.”

"How to get Mao Wei to speak?" Wen Zhuang frowned and said, "Now it looks like this man is like a stone in a pit, smelly and hard."

"We're not very good at this, but Guiying has sent someone here, I believe they can do something!"

"I'm afraid what they are best at is extracting confessions through torture, right? With Mao Wei's current physical condition, if he is raped by them, he will probably die." Wen Zhuang shook his head.

"Don't worry, I'm sure it won't be torture this time. Governor Wen, there are many talents in the ghost, but they were not reused in the past. This time, it is a good time for them to show their talents. Think about it Will Lu Rong let go of this opportunity to make a comeback?"

"Lu Rong comes in person?"

"That's natural." Qu Wan said with a smile: "Guiying has been treated poorly over the years, and when it finally comes time to turn around, Lu Rong is of course the one who jumps the most."

"So we will stay in Jiangdong County for a while!" Qu Wan said with a smile: "Firstly, it is to regulate Mao Wei's body. Now he looks like he is not dead or alive, but it is not good. Secondly, we must let this person go first." Open your mouth, as long as you open your mouth, things will be much easier to handle. Finally, we have to wait for the contest between Qin and Chu. I hope Huang Shoufu and the others can withstand the pressure. If we bring this Mao Wei back now In Yingcheng, there is not much room for change."

"That Pikang comes to make noise every day, but Zhongli walks around Jiangdong City every day as if nothing happened. It's really strange!" Wen Zhuang shook his head and said, "He doesn't seem to be in a hurry at all."

"He is not in a hurry because he knows more than Pi Kang!" Qu Wan sneered, "Qin is no longer what it used to be, and our Chu State is getting stronger and stronger. I'm afraid his plan will not work."

Qin State, Nanyang County, Zhou Yu looked coldly at the dozens of generals under his tent, and said in a deep voice: "Generals, this battle is our Qin's first large-scale attack on Chu State in the past few decades. , what we want is not only victory, but also an overwhelming victory. This battle is related to a major contest between our Qin and the upper echelons of Chu. Therefore, if that general does not reach our level in this battle, If you meet the expected target, military law will be waiting for you. Do you understand?"

"clear!"

"Attack!" (To be continued)