Liu Fengyi did not know about the interception and killing in Huaqing County before. He only got a clue when the bandits sent people to investigate. For this reason, he quarreled with the man he met last night.
Without him, it was just because that person did not give the order to intercept Mo Jingyu halfway, and the bandits took it upon themselves to do so, and even failed to intercept and alert the enemy, causing them to fall into a passive situation.
Fortunately, Mo Jingyu is in the Yamen now, everything is under their control, and the situation is quite optimistic.
Liu Fengyi composed himself, expressed his astonishment that he didn't know, and asked Mo Jingyu with concern if he had made any mistakes.
"It's okay, my lord, I'm sorry." Mo Jingyu tugged at his lower lip with unclear meaning. He didn't ask further questions or blame him, and then asked him why he knew about the assassination in the farmhouse.
Liu Fengyi replied: "Since the imperial edict to suppress bandits was issued, the lower officials have been eagerly anticipating the prince's visit every day. Therefore, they have arranged response personnel outside the city. It is the news they have sent back."
Mo Jingyu said "Oh" expressionlessly, unable to tell whether he believed it or not.
Liu Fengyi didn't dare to say anything more. He waited for him to ask questions and then carefully considered his words to answer.
The thirty heads in the room had not been cleaned, and the strong smell of blood lingered. The one that refused to die was always under Liu Fengyi's eyes, seeming to be staring at his every word and action.
He was already walking on thin ice, and if he looked at that head from time to time, he would be frightened to death.
I don't know how much time passed, but Mo Jingyu said compassionately: "Let's stop here today."
Liu Fengyi was relieved, and then he was shocked to realize that his inner clothes were soaked with cold sweat.
Before he could take a breath, Mo Jingyu immediately ordered: "I am not familiar with Ruicheng. Mr. Liu, please find a place to place these thirty heads."
Liu Fengyi's knees were weak.
What did King Qi mean by doing this? Was it to test him? Or did he see something to drive a wedge between him and his allies?
If these thirty heads were discarded casually and the bandits found out about them, there would be no suspicion or quarrel between the two parties. If they were buried alive, what would King Qi think?
For a moment, Liu Fengyi had several thoughts in his mind, but he accepted the order with a calm expression, and immediately sent someone to deliver the map of Ruichengkan mentioned in the conversation just now.
The Kan map is extremely detailed, not only including the military defenses inside and outside Ruishan, but also marking the scope of bandit activities and their dens in Ruishan, which is a must-have for suppressing bandits.
Lin Yu laid it flat on the table. Chu Qingwan happened to bring the medicine in. He stood aside and looked at it for a while, then touched his chin and said, "According to this map, the bandits' den is in the mountain col."
"As long as we can avoid them, send people to occupy the commanding heights of the Simian Mountains, deploy troops, and destroy them will not be a problem."
As she spoke, she pointed to a place circled with cinnabar in the picture: "This is clearly the nearest road up the mountain, but it is marked as an untrodden place. Are there any wild animals?"
Mo Jingyu shook his head.
Chu Qingwan frowned: "That's strange. Could it be that... this is actually the main road up the mountain, and the bandits used a trick to confuse the audience and make Mr. Liu think it is a wilderness?"
Mo Jingyu was unconvinced.
Chu Qingwan turned her head to see the lingering gloom in his brows, and suddenly felt blessed, and asked in a low voice: "Is there something wrong with this picture?"
How could she forget that his main mission this time was to suppress the bandits. If the map could be used, he should summon the soldiers to discuss the matter of suppressing the bandits at this moment, instead of just thinking alone.
Furthermore, the map was a secret. How could it be laid out on the table like this for an outsider to see?
Mo Jingyu didn't answer, and only exchanged a look with her.
Chu Qingwan understood this wonderfully, and couldn't help but let out a sigh, feeling that she had entered the wrong waters.
When her eyes went wrong, the medicine she brought was still on the table. She immediately put all the plans behind her, put the medicine bowl into Mo Jingyu's hand, and said seriously: "Drink the medicine first."
Mo Jingyu picked it up, raised his head and was about to drink it. When it reached his mouth, he put it down as if he thought of something, and said with a frown on his face: "Bitter."
Chapter completed!