On the western border of Rouyuan County.
On the official road.
Du Qi's group was traveling at a leisurely pace. The plan to deal with Hou Junji had already been formulated and arranged. All they needed to do now was wait for the news. Du Qi didn't need to worry about anything else.
Du Qi's speed wasn't fast, and he rarely encountered any road robbers along the way. The reason was simple. The main roads of the various provinces and counties of the Xia Continent were being severely cracked down. Any road robber who was encountered by soldiers in civilian clothes would be arrested.
They would either be sentenced to jail or executed.
In short, there were no less than a thousand people who had been sent to jail for charging toll fees in the Xia Continent. It was precisely because of this situation that the roads were much safer, and the commoners no longer had to worry about being robbed.
Even so, there could still be road robbers because some of them hadn't been arrested yet.
The general direction was much better.
It wasn't like before, where almost every village had road robbers and people blocking the road.
Du Qi's group entered Rouyuan County. Because Rouyuan County of Yizhou bordered the Tang dynasty, its geographical location was even more special. This was especially so for the merchants from the Tang dynasty. When their goods entered Rouyuan County, they would temporarily unload and rest in Rouyuan County.
This place became a transit point, so Rouyuan County was quite prosperous. Along the way, merchants could be seen escorting goods, and people were coming and going.
Clop! Clop!
Suddenly, the sound of hurried horse hooves could be heard.
A scout galloped on his horse and arrived at Du Qi's group in the blink of an eye. However, the scout couldn't casually approach. He had to verify the password, and after being checked by Mordor, he finally arrived at Du Qi's side.
The scout took out a letter from his sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, the latest news has arrived."
Du Qi took the letter and opened it to read.
After reading it, he passed it to Shangguan Yi and said, "Shangguan Yi, news came from Tibet. The Tang dynasty sent an envoy to Tibet with the intention of forming an alliance between Tibet and the Tang dynasty. Gonga directly refused. "
After reading it, Shangguan Yi handed the letter to Ma Zhou and said, "The Tang dynasty's intention is actually very simple. They want to win over Tufan so that Tufan will no longer be partial to us. By doing so, they are weakening us and laying the foundation for the Tang dynasty to attack us in the future. They will not let the Tang dynasty be attacked from both sides. "
After pausing for a moment, Shangguan Yi continued, "Li Shimin's idea isn't bad, but unfortunately, Gonga knows our strength, especially when his son, Quci Zaren, is still in Gaochang. Therefore, no matter what, Gonga will never be our enemy. He doesn't dare to ally with the Tang dynasty. At most, he won't offend the Tang dynasty. "
Ma Zhou also finished reading the letter and said seriously, "Judging from this matter, we can see that the Tang dynasty has never stopped coveting Great Xia. The Emperor was humiliated in the Great Xia and wanted to take revenge. Hence, he started to plot against Tufan. With this premise, when the Tang dynasty faces war in Guazhou, he will definitely send troops. This time, the matter at the border will definitely be chaotic. "
Lai Ji agreed, "Ma Zhou's words make sense, and I agree with Ma Zhou's analysis."
Du Qi said, "Let's see if Hou Junji falls for it."
Shangguan Yi said confidently, "During this period of time, we have received news that Hou Junji is in charge of Guazhou City. He trains the soldiers daily and is extremely hardworking. Furthermore, he announced to the outside that he wants to take revenge and wipe away the humiliation. When Hou Junji receives the news, he will definitely take action. He won't sit by and do nothing. "
Du Qi said, "Then let's wait and see."
The group chatted and laughed as they continued on their way.
When it was close to noon, Du Qi and the group found a forest and ate their rations under the shade of a tree. The weather was hot, and it was troublesome to cook lunch, so they ate a simple meal. It wouldn't be too late to find a village or a spacious place to cook at night.
While they were resting, the sound of hooves came from ahead.
Surprisingly, the person who came was a scout.
The scout came to Du Qi's side and quickly handed over a letter, saying, "Your Majesty, some bad people in Guazhou have sent back urgent news regarding Hou Junji."
Du Qi took the letter and read it. After reading it, he waved his hand and ordered the scout to continue investigating.
Shangguan Yi asked expectantly, "Your Majesty, what is the news?"
Du Qi said, "Hou Junji really did take action. This time, Hou Junji arranged for one thousand people to disguise themselves as ordinary people and infiltrate our Rouyuan County. Right now, our people are keeping an eye on these people. The next step is to see where they are ambushing, and we will be able to determine where they are moving. Whether they are in Wind Gully Valley or not, it will be clear at a glance. "
Shangguan Yi said, "Hou Junji's personality is truly one that can't stand loneliness. Now that Hou Junji has sent out his troops, the plan can truly begin. As for where they are ambushing, this subject believes that it is in Wind Gully Valley. "
Du Qi said, "At most, there should be news in a day. Let's wait and see."
Shangguan Yi's eyes were filled with anticipation.
Because he had chosen Wind Gully Valley as the location, he was confident that there would be no problems.
After eating lunch, the group rested for a while before continuing on their journey. Time flowed by, and in the blink of an eye, a day and a half had passed. Du Qi's group had already arrived at the county seat of Rouyuan County.
Du Qi had stopped to look around and understand that there were no major problems in Rouyuan County. In this period of time, the bad people at the front had sent back news that Hou Junji's subordinates had all gathered in Wind Gully Valley to ambush them.
The location of the operation was in Wind Gully Valley.
When Shangguan Yi heard this news, he was naturally extremely excited. This was because the entire plan was proceeding according to what he had deduced. Hou Junji had indeed sent out his troops and arranged for people to set up an ambush in Wind Gully Valley.
Shangguan Yi said, "Your Majesty, the fish has taken the bait. According to the established plan, the army led by Xue Rengui and the others at the rear would travel at a slower speed because they were moving at night and hiding their tracks. This subject believes that we can temporarily slow down our speed towards Wind Gully Valley. When Xue Rengui and the others arrive, we will first destroy the ambush in Wind Gully Valley and then quickly attack Guazhou. At that time, we will be able to catch Hou Junji off guard. "
Du Qi said, "Actually, there is no need to wait, because there is no need to wait for Xue Rengui and the others."
Shangguan Yi asked, "Why?"
Du Qi explained, "Along the way, I have been thinking about when to launch a large-scale attack on Guazhou City. This King has thought about it, and there is no need for us to rush into Guazhou. This is because we are attacking Guazhou not to take over the city, but to intimidate the Tang dynasty. "
"Most importantly, after we destroy Hou Junji's ambush in Wind Gully Valley, no matter how fast we travel, the news will reach Guazhou first, and Hou Junji will be prepared."
"It is not easy to launch a surprise attack."
"Thus, my plan is that after we take down the ambush in Wind Gully Valley, we will temporarily not move and pretend that we do not care about Hou Junji's ambush. We will wait for a while, and when Hou Junji sees that we are not moving and lowers his guard, it will not be too late to send out his troops. "
Du Qi said, "Moreover, this time difference will prove that we are moving our troops at the last minute and not planning to deal with Hou Junji in advance. When Li Shimin arrives with his troops, this time difference will be evidence against Li Shimin. "
"I, Du Qi, am in the Great Xia. It is Hou Junji's side that is causing trouble."
"Li Shimin has no result in his battle with us, so he will have to suffer in silence and apologize. Li Shimin has swept through the world and is invincible, and his influence is immense. But if he loses again and again, then Li Shimin's influence will gradually weaken. "
Du Qi said, "This is our intention."
Shangguan Yi praised, "Your Majesty is wise."
Du Qi's considerations were meticulous, and he had already considered the future arrangements. Shangguan Yi had no objections.
When Lai Ji and Ma Zhou heard this, they also agreed. With the general direction of the plan decided, the group began to laugh and talk about how Hou Junji was about to stumble once more.
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