After Li Hao took the list, he briefly glanced at it and confirmed that there were no important people or names in the Jinyiwei roster, so he handed it to Qin Chu.
After Qin Chu took it, he hesitated for a moment and asked, "Your Highness, what does this mean?"
Seeing him like this, Li Hao knew that he had misunderstood and thought that he wanted him to clean up.
Although Qin Chu wanted to survive, he still had some limitations and was unwilling to swing the butcher's knife at his own people.
Li Hao explained: "Don't worry, Mr. Qin, I just want to ask you about the origins of these people. I have no other intentions."
Qin Chu felt relieved now, but these people's official positions were not high, so he couldn't remember them all.
He could only find the military roster and find out where and what clan this person was from before he could answer Li Hao's question.
Facts have proved that it is not entirely unreasonable for him to sit in his current position. Even if he has no impression of these people, after expanding to the corresponding family, he can speak clearly and logically, and his knowledge reserve is still sufficient.
After understanding all the personnel information, Li Hao checked a few things off the list and handed it over to Ren Xin.
"We will return to Liuzhou City in the evening. After we return to the city, they will have no chance, so if we want to take action, we can only wait until we patrol later.
This list is with you. If there is no change later, that's it. Otherwise, people will be arrested according to the list and interrogated strictly. The focus will be on the names I mentioned.
In addition, I have to trouble you to inspect the camp first, saying that in order to ensure the safety of Gu, we need to collect crossbows, thunder and fire bombs, etc. I think they will cooperate obediently and not be alert.
But since you are not familiar with the situation here, General Chu will assist you. "
When Chu Wei heard this, he quickly bowed and accepted the order, showing that he was respectful. In contrast, Ren Xin's perfunctory look was on the side.
After the two of them left, Li Hao was about to talk to Qin Chu, but saw that he had a thoughtful look on his face, and couldn't help but ask, "What is Lord Qin Chu thinking about?"
Qin Chu was originally thinking about Li Hao's intention of hooking up those names, because it was obvious that Li Hao had not known them before, let alone which of these people was the main culprit.
But after listening to his introduction, he directly checked his name. He didn't think that Li Hao was a random move. There must be something special about them.
But just as he was thinking about it, he heard Li Hao's question and hurriedly said, "It's nothing, I just feel a little tired.
On the other hand, Your Highness, since you already know that someone is plotting secretly, there is really no need to put yourself at risk. "
Li Hao smiled when he heard this. If he was really in danger, there would be no need for Ren Xin to collect the crossbows and gunpowder.
As long as there are no such dangerous goods, even if others intend to do something, Li Hao will have time to react, and there will be no one around him, so he will be safe.
Moreover, Li Hao also had to find a reason to use his power. Otherwise, if he showed kindness without using power, some people would inevitably keep getting lucky.
However, facing Qin Chu, Li Hao naturally did not need to tell the whole story. He just said: "Gu believes in his officers and soldiers. With these young people, they can't hurt Gu, and the Marquis doesn't have to worry."
After saying this, Li Hao took Qin Chu and asked about the internal affairs of the Qi State. Because they were about the affairs of the big families in various counties and did not involve the secrets of the Qi State, Qin Chu also told everything he knew.
On the other side, the search work of Ren Xin and Chu Wei also went very smoothly.
The people belonging to Chu Wei's faction decisively moved out of the way after receiving the order, and even sent people to help with the search. The East Palace guards only needed to be responsible for monitoring.
And those with evil intentions do not dare to take the risk of being discovered, even if they want to hide it.
After all, the army of the Su Kingdom is outside now, and people like them are also discordant. If the plan is discovered in advance, there will be only death.
In the end, he had no choice but to take the initiative to hand over all the bows and crossbows. However, relying on the fact that the people from the Su country didn't know how to search, he still secretly hid a few thunder and fire bombs.
However, in order to be sure, when Ren Xin led people to search, some of them came forward to confront Chu Wei.
provocative.
He walked directly in front of him and mocked him as a weakling and a lackey of the Su people, trying to distract Ren Xin.
Chu Wei also had some acting skills, so he took the initiative to cooperate in order not to alert others.
The quarrel between the two immediately attracted attention in a small area, and then the two gangs quarreled again.
However, Ren Xin's actions were not affected by this noise. After all, it was related to Li Hao's safety.
After a thorough investigation found no problems, Ren Xin came to Chu Wei and said, "We have searched here, let's go to the next place."
When Chu Wei heard this, he stopped talking and followed Ren Xin away, but in his heart he sentenced them to death. As long as they dared to take action, they would be rewarded.
After Ren Xin and the others left, this group of people with evil intentions gathered together again and started discussing.
Some of them backed down. After such a long time, some people who were initially overwhelmed by worry and fear also calmed down.
"Now the Su people are searching the camp. Could it be that they have discovered something? We don't even have a crossbow, so let's forget about it.
Anyway, judging from the attitude of the Su people, they probably won’t kill us. As long as we are alive, there is always a chance to return to Qi. "
But there are those who are timid and there are those who are bold, and there are still people who want to use this to get ahead.
He immediately said: "This Prince of Su Kingdom has taken action several times, but he does not seem to be a soft-hearted person. There are so many of us here, who can guarantee that the news will not be leaked.
How do you think he will deal with us then? You must know that even if he wants to appease him, he already has Chu Wei and his gang. I'm afraid we don't have much value in his eyes. Are you willing to put your lives at the expense of others? between. "
The reason why timid people are timid is because they have weak willpower, so when they are frightened like this, they are coerced back again.
The opinions were once again unified, and all that was left was to re-formulate the plan.
Although crossbows were strictly prohibited during searches, swords were not available, and these were much easier to obtain than crossbows in the military camp.
So in the end, they decided that after Li Hao arrived in the middle of the barracks, they would use thunder and fire bombs to carry out the first wave of attacks, and then engage in close combat.
If Li Hao is captured alive by then, he will use Li Hao as a threat to force the Su army to retreat and transport food and grass over.
At the same time, the Su army was forced to clear out Chu Wei and the others, giving them a chance to reorganize their troops and launch a counterattack.
But if Li Hao died on the spot, they could only fight quickly and use Li Hao's death to draw all the Qi troops into the same camp.
After all, Li Hao died in the camp of Qi State. Everyone was involved and would be liquidated by Su State. If they wanted to survive then, everyone would have to fight tooth and nail, including Chu Wei and the surrender faction.
As for whether to take the opportunity to escape or lead troops to counterattack Liuzhou, it depends on the development of the situation.
They quickly started arranging tasks, but they didn't know that their every move was being watched.
After Ren Xin and the others finished searching, they returned to the tent and replied to Li Hao: "Your Highness, we have inspected all the barracks. We can guarantee that there are no crossbows, but we cannot be sure about the thunder and fire bombs. After all, these things are easy to hide."
Regarding Ren Xin's words, Li Hao also expressed his understanding. It is indeed difficult to find something that can be carried with him, but fortunately, this thing is not standard equipment for Qi Jun and the quantity is not large.
And presumably these people are trying to catch themselves, not to die with themselves. Even if they are used, they will be restrained, and safety is still guaranteed.
"Okay, then you can start moving now, Lord Qin, please follow me."
Although Qin Chu hesitated, he still agreed and followed Li Hao out of the tent, followed by the guards headed by Ren Xin.
As for Chu Wei, he naturally acted as the leader. The barracks inspected in front were all people Chu Wei trusted, and there were no problems.
In the meantime, Lieutenant Chu asked the person he was watching to come back and report what he had discovered.
Therefore, by the time he found the people on the list, Li Hao was already confident and could start the process.
They even acted more enthusiastically in order to confuse Li Hao.
It wasn't until they realized that Li Hao and the guards were somewhat out of touch that they started to wink at each other.
Then a person standing next to Li Hao suddenly threw several thunder bombs at Li Hao and shouted in unison: "Kill Cui Hao and return to Qi State."
Suddenly, the camp was in chaos, and many soldiers poured out from the surrounding tents that were originally empty, and they came to surround and kill Li Hao.
But Li Hao's six senses have been strong since he has been practicing martial arts for many years, and since he came in, he has been paying attention secretly.
So when the thunder and fire bomb had just been taken out and before he could take it off, Li Hao had already noticed something was wrong and directly threw a flying needle over, detonating the thunder and fire bomb in the air.
Then he used Qinggong to fly up and landed directly behind the guards of the East Palace, allowing them to go in and quell the rebellion with confidence.
Also following at the same time was a group of people led by Lieutenant Chu, and they were obviously more ruthless than the guards of the East Palace. They looked like they had revenge, and they took the opportunity to show it off in front of Li Hao.
At this stage, Li Hao no longer needed to pay attention to things here, so he walked to Qin Chu and said, "The commotion here is getting a bit loud. Please come with me to calm down the morale of the army."
Qin Chu didn't want to get involved in this troublesome matter, so he left with Li Hao.
When they came outside, people had already begun to gather around. After all, the newcomers were somewhat worried about being implicated.
When Qin Chu saw this, he shouted: "Don't panic, everyone, there are people with evil intentions who want to destroy the current peaceful situation, assassinate His Highness the Crown Prince, and drag you to death together.
Fortunately, His Highness the Crown Prince saw through the dangerous situation and was not injured, nor will he take his anger out on you. "
Qin Chu had laid the groundwork here, and Li Haocai stepped forward and said, "What Lord Qin said is what I mean. This time I will only kill the culprit, and I will not implicate anyone who was not involved.
And General Chu Wei will also participate in the specific investigation. You can rest assured to return to the camp and wait. The food sent to you has now left Liuzhou City and will arrive soon. "
With the two people's words as a base, and the Su army surrounding them from behind starting to maintain order, these people gradually dispersed.
So Li Hao said to Qin Chu: "Let's go back to the big tent and sit down. It will take a while to completely calm down here."
Qin Chu had no objection to this, but while walking, he was thinking about what he would do today.
He found that he seemed to have embarked on another path of no return in order to survive.
Originally, he had already gone too far when he came forward to persuade surrender, but now he has added the idea of helping the tyrants and taking the initiative to help the local government stabilize the morale of the military.
If this spreads back to Qi State, then even if he escapes, there will be no good results. He can only take it one step at a time.
Therefore, after returning to the camp, he had a sad face and complained to Li Hao: "Your Highness has done so much to me. After what happened today, I'm afraid I will never be able to return to Qi State again."
Li Hao laughed when he heard this and said: "How could it be possible? I have never thought of harming the Marquis, and I swear to the Heavenly Alliance that I will definitely let the Marquis return to the Qi Kingdom in glory. You will only live a better life than before. .”
Qin Chu had some doubts about the authenticity of the cake painted by Li Hao, and asked tentatively: "Oh, then I wonder what your highness is going to do?"
Li Hao did not explain, but replied: "It's not time to say it yet, and I still have some credit. Lord Marquis, please wait patiently."
After a while, the rebellion of the gentry faction came to an end, and Ren Xin and Chu Wei rushed to the camp to resume their duties.
Ren Xin said: "Your Highness, all the rebels have been captured, but the sword has no eyes. Some people on the list died in the fighting."
Although these people were useful, Li Hao didn't care much if they died, and replied: "Forget it if you die, just take the remaining people away for interrogation, General Chu will also accompany you.
In addition, I would like to remind those who have not been seduced by me to try their best to save their lives. I am still useful. "
During their interrogation, the first batch of food from Liuzhou City was shipped, which completely relieved the tension in the camp.
So after leaving enough soldiers to guard him, Li Hao took all the surrendered officers of the Qi army, including Lieutenant Chu, and returned to Liuzhou City to give them a banquet.
When the Fengcheng troops led by Chen Xi arrived the next day, the formal counterattack against Qi could begin, and Li Hao had to leave Liuzhou to regain the lost territory.
At the same time, he continued to create a scene and used the disguised form of raising bandits to ask for reinforcements from the court.
However, before leaving, Li Hao still made some arrangements for the more than 20,000 prisoners, such as letting the Jin Yiwei infiltrate and do political work to convert the prisoners so that they can be used for his own purposes.
After all, Li Hao wanted to occupy the territory of Qi State, rather than a simple war of annihilation. When the time came, the soldiers and horses of Su State were not enough, so he had to mobilize the power of the masses.
Of course, it will definitely be difficult to carry out this work in the early stage, because there is really nothing that Li Hao can do now.
Only after entering Qi State can Li Hao get more resources at his disposal, so it is necessary to speed up the whole process.
After arranging all matters, Li Hao led his troops in two groups and began to recover the city previously captured by Qi's army.
Because the main force of the Qi army had been annihilated, and the Su army was fighting on the mainland and had popular support, it went very smoothly. In less than half a month, the strategic goal of this stage was completed.
