Detective Di Renjie's legend of Wu Dynasty

Chapter 244 Analysis
Qiu Jing said: "These people headed due west after loading the grain, grass and clothing into the carriage."

Di Renjie was startled: "Zhengxi? That's the territory of Khitan!"

Qiu Jing nodded: "Exactly."

Wang Mang asked: "Lord Qiu, just now you said that the leader is a woman in white?"

Qiu Jing said, "That's what Tan Ma said."

Wang Mang then asked: "You said those officers called her General Su?"

Qiu Jing nodded: "Yes."

Di Renjie looked at Ruyan: "You just said that you also saw this woman in white with the officers and soldiers in Helanyi?"

Ruyan nodded: "I saw it with my own eyes. She was the one who hijacked me in Dongliulin Town."

Wang Mang and Di Renjie looked at each other, Wang Mang was thoughtful.

Di Renjie said to Qiu Jing, "Go ahead."

Qiu Jing said: "At that time Tan Ma came back and reported to me, but I couldn't figure it out, so I wrote to ask General Wang.

Unexpectedly, he was severely reprimanded by General Wang, saying that it was a serious crime for me to privately send a spy to spy on the military situation.

He also said that he wanted me to keep my mouth shut. If this matter was revealed and it would affect the army's operations, it would be a crime of ransacking the family and exterminating the family.

He asked me to continue to transfer, not to be troublesome. "

Di Renjie let out a long breath.

Qiu Jing continued: "Later, the weather gradually turned cold, but the general still stood still.

The humble staff was very anxious. After dozens of transfers, Chongzhou was extremely empty. There was not even a grain of grain in the big warehouse, and the clothes had already been sold out.

I wrote to the general and asked him when the decisive battle would start. The rush was urgent, and he replied that he was waiting for a surprise soldier. "

Di Renjie nodded: "Yes, they are waiting for Zhao Wenhuang's troops to use the Turks to detour behind the enemy's rear and form a joint attack."

Qiu Jing said: "I didn't know about this until later. However, the situation at that time was extremely serious. I sent more than a dozen Tang newspapers to the imperial court stating that Chongzhou was in danger and the transportation was difficult, and begged the Ministry of War to temporarily order the army to withdraw until the spring of next year." Fight again."

Di Renjie took a deep breath: "Wang Xiaojie was a representative of the imperial court after the defeat. He sent back more than a dozen Tang newspapers, asking the imperial court to allow him to return to Chongzhou."

Qiu Jing was taken aback and said, "My lord, this is impossible!"

Di Renjie asked, "Oh, why?"

Qiu Jing said: "The humble official sent out the pond newspaper and waited for the news, but it was like a mud cow in the sea, and there was no news.

Three days before the defeat of the army, I made up my mind to write another letter to the general, in which I stated that "the general will not accept the order of the foreign emperor", and asked him not to wait for the order, and return to Chongzhou as soon as possible, and cooperate to defend the city .

But the tone of the general's reply was very strict, saying that he had been strictly ordered by the Ministry of War, and he must not retreat, and ordered me to transfer the army rations and be served.

At that time, Beizhi was very angry. After more than [-] transfers, Chongzhou was already very empty, so where could Beizhi go to raise funds?
You can't snatch the food and bedding from the people's homes together! "

Di Renjie nodded: "The more the army fights, the more we must ensure the stability of the rear."

Qiu Jing said: "Therefore, Beizhi explained the current situation of Chongzhou to him in his reply letter and asked him to return immediately.

Unexpectedly, he actually sent an officer back with the letter I wrote to humiliate the humble official in public.This officer was Zhou Sheng who intercepted and killed Qianniuwei. "

Di Renjie nodded.

Qiu Jing said: "At that time, under the righteous indignation of the humble position, I lost my mind for a moment, tied up Zhou Sheng, and sent him back to the front of the army."

Di Renjie and Wang Mang looked at each other, and let out a long sigh: "So that's how it is!"

Li Kaigu said: "Commander, at that time the army was besieged in Dongxia Shigu, and the last general asked the general why he didn't return to Chongzhou, but he said that it was Lord Qiu who wanted to take personal revenge, and refused to let the main force enter the city on the grounds that Chongzhou was in danger and unable to support the army.

I didn't believe it, so he ordered me to lead the right battalion back to Chongzhou to discuss with Mr. Qiu about the return of the army.

The last general led the army back, Lord Qiu opened the gate of the city without saying a word, and welcomed the right battalion into the city.

So, the last general sent someone to deliver the letter, but he didn't expect the main force to be wiped out before the letter arrived! "

Wang Mang was very puzzled and asked, "Why doesn't Wang Xiaojie want to return to the army?"

Di Renjie nodded: "Yes, why doesn't he want to return to the army?"

Qiu Jing said angrily: "Until now, the humble job is still puzzling.

On December 22, late at night the day before the army was defeated, Beizhi caught a spy. "

Wang Mang was startled: "Oh, what kind of spy?"

Qiu Jing said: "This man's name is Chen Youlong, he is very athletic, he climbed mountains and ridges and sneaked to the west of Chongzhou City, swam the moat and climbed the city.

However, the security in the city was extremely strict at that time, and as soon as he entered the city, he was followed by Zhang Kang, the secret agent of the forbidden camp.

But Zhang Kang did not startle the snake, but followed him to the old Yuelai store in the city.

In the middle of the night, Deputy General Sun from General Wang's residence quietly came to the store..."

As he spoke, he recounted in detail what Zhang Kang had witnessed——

That night, in front of Yuelai's old store, a black shadow rushed to the door and knocked lightly.

The door opened with a "squeak", and Deputy General Sun stepped in.

The candlelight in the guest room cast two figures on the window, and the two were talking in a low voice.

Outside the door, spy Zhang Kangfu was staring at the room by the base of the wall.

After a while, the door opened, and Deputy General Sun walked out quickly.

Qiu Jing said: "After Deputy General Sun left, Zhang Kang reported to the humble official, and the latter immediately led his men to arrest Chen Youlong and bring him to justice. However, this thief is very tough, under severe torture, he refused to speak of it."

Di Renjie said "Oh?", and Qiu Jing continued: "At that time, the humble official thought that something was wrong, so he ordered people to rush to the General's Mansion overnight to arrest Vice-General Sun. Unexpectedly, Vice-General Sun had already left the city overnight. overwhelmed."

Wang Mang suddenly raised his head: "You mean..."

Qiu Jing sighed: "There is no proof, I don't dare to speculate indiscriminately, but I just feel that this is too coincidental. As soon as the spies were caught, the main force was wiped out the next day."

Di Renjie took a deep breath and nodded slowly: "It is indeed a very coincidence. Qiu Jing, where is that spy Chen Youlong now?"

Qiu Jing said: "Youweiwei's defeated army retreated to Chongzhou, and Li Jinmie led the Khitan main force to attack the city. The situation was extremely critical at that time, and the humble officer ordered all the men in Chongzhou city to participate in the defense of the city, of course the jailers in the prison were no exception. That Chen Youlong Taking advantage of the unattended opportunity, he sneaked out of the cell and escaped."

Di Renjie looked nervous, and hurriedly asked: "Then, where is Vice-General Sun?"

Qiu Jing looked at Li Kaigu, and Li Kaigu lowered his head and said, "Damn it, I killed this Deputy General Sun when he led the army to mutiny."

Wang Mang couldn't help but let out an "ah", and Di Renjie also sighed, and said to Qiu Jing: "All those who know the matter will either die or flee. It seems that this matter has become an unsolved case."

Qiu Jing let out a long sigh: "It's all because of my humble job and carelessness, I didn't take good care of that spy, otherwise..."

Di Renjie said: "It's not entirely your fault. Khitan attacked the city and the situation is urgent. You are not wrong to deal with it like this."

Qiu Jing bowed and said, "Thank you sir for your compassion."

Di Renjie nodded: "Okay, let's go here first today, you go down to rest, and we will talk tomorrow. Zeng Tai, you go and arrange for them to live in Xikuanyuan."

Zeng Tai agreed and led the two of them out the door.

Di Renjie looked at the backs of the two and took a deep breath.

　Preview of the next chapter: What will Wang Mang and Di Renjie think about what Qiu Jing and Li Kaigu said?Stay tuned!
　　
　
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