Qin Ze pointed to the place where the three rivers met on the topographic map, and muttered: "The Jinjiang River is divided into three tributaries here, except for the Wujiang River, which flows to the southwest frontier, the other two tributaries go to the east and west respectively. ”

Fu Pingyuan was already familiar with the topographic map, and said, "Not bad." ”

"Since the baggage ship can't be found," Qin Ze said in a deep voice, "Is there such a possibility......?"

"What is possible?" Fu Pingyuan asked intently.

"The baggage boats have long been along the Dongjiang or Xijiang River away from here."

Fu Pingyuan's pupils shrank suddenly.

Ever since they learned of the disappearance, all their energy has been focused on the sinking of the ship or the accident on the reef.

However, after many days of searching, there was no trace, and Qin Ze's consideration might be correct!

In the case that everyone thinks that something happened to the missing baggage boat, maybe the baggage boat did not have an accident at all, and in the place where the three rivers meet, another tributary has been taken!

This thought made Fu Pingyuan's heart thump, and he clenched his fists: "If, as Aze said, the baggage boat was not wrecked, but went to the side of the diversion, then could it be that the boat was intercepted?" ”

There were more than 20 officers and men escorting a baggage boat, and according to the rules, the five baggage boats echoed each other, and it was impossible for any ship to go in the wrong direction.

Qin Ze narrowed his eyes: "I don't rule out this possibility." ”

The two asked the soldiers to invite Lu County Commander over and told Lu County Commander about this suspicion.

"Lu County Order, can thieves be rampant on the river near the Jinjiang River?" Fu Pingyuan asked.

Lu Xianling's brows were furrowed so that he could catch mosquitoes, and he pondered: "Lord Huifu, although there are occasional thefts reported on the Jinjiang River, they are all petty thefts, and there has never been such a thief who has the ability to steal a heavy boat. ”

The baggage ship is a ship holding the flag of the Daqing army, and ordinary thieves dare not attack it easily, no matter how rampant they are!

An accidentally accused of rebellion is a major crime of the Nine Clans.

Lu Xianling shook his head secretly, thinking that this possibility was extremely low.

Qin Ze sighed: "Lu County Order, have there been river thieves in the Dongjiang and Xijiang rivers?" ”

"This ......"

The governance style in the Jinjiang area is good, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, not to mention the thieves on the river, even the thieves on the land are not rampant.

"If it's not a thief, this matter needs to be thoroughly investigated."

Qin Ze's voice turned cold.

Fu Pingyuan and Lu Xianling were taken aback.

If someone deliberately hijacks a baggage ship......

The two quickly figured out the key point, and responded in unison: "What Your Highness said is true. ”

After determining the new direction, the three of them carefully analyzed the topographical map for a long time.

In the end, it was decided that Lu Xianling would lead a team of men and horses to look down the direction of the Dongjiang River, while Qin Ze and Fupingyuan would go in the direction of the Xijiang River.

"Counting the time, it has been seven days since the baggage ship disappeared," Qin Ze pointed to the topographic map analysis, "If you don't stop moving all the way, you will probably be in these places now." ”

You don't need to take a boat to search along the river, you just need to travel on land, and the speed is much faster than by boat.

"If we do our best to track it down, we can get over it in about three days."

Fuping bowed his head: "If the baggage boat goes all the way down the river, we will catch up quickly on land, and we will be able to catch up in a few days." ”

Lu Xianling pondered and groaned: "If the baggage ship is anchored somewhere, the time for us to catch up will only be shorter. ”

"That's right."

Qin Ze said, "Lu County Order, please make arrangements as soon as possible, we will set off immediately after lunch!" ”

Jingcheng City Guogong Mansion, study.

Qin Xu was discussing the disappearance of the baggage boat with Zhen Guogong.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally went to Feng'an County," Zhen Guogong muttered, "This is expected. ”

The prince assisted in the management of the household affairs, and Fu Pingyuan went to Feng'an County to search for the whereabouts of the baggage boat and reported back the news that it might be missing.

Qin Xu didn't have such a calm and breezy attitude as Zhen Guogong, he tightened his brows and asked, "In case they can't find a baggage boat in Feng'an County, will they go down the Sanjiang River to find it?" What if they find them? ”

Zhen Guogong laughed, and did not answer Qin Xu's question directly, but stood up and walked slowly behind the desk with his hands behind his back.

"Xu'er, my grandfather knows that because of Cheng Qizheng's matter, your heart is not happy."

Zhen Guogong picked up the paperweight and whispered in the palm of his hand, "But everything needs to be done slowly or not." ”

"Grandfather," Qin Xu's face froze, he took a deep breath and took back the words he blurted out, and said instead, "Xu'er has been taught." ”

"The battle between the court," Zhen Guogong glanced at Qin Xu lightly and said, "This is the game process between you and me. No one can knock the opponent down with one shot, and they are always constantly consuming the opponent's strength in the game and growing their own strength in order to achieve the final victory. ”

"The same is true of the baggage ship this time."

Zhen Guogong narrowed his eyes, and the tiger's eyes flashed.

"No one can unknowingly transfer a ship of this size," he touched the paperweight, "and the chances of being found are not low." ”

"We're betting on a matter of time."

Qin Xu bowed: "To sail the baggage ship to that place, it will take at least ten days to sail, and to collect and destroy all the materials, I'm afraid it will take at least two days." ”

"If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and they find out about this matter a few days later, we will win this game of chess." Zhen Guogong said indifferently.

"And what if they find out?" Qin Xu frowned, he didn't like things that he wasn't completely sure about.

Zhenguo Gong glanced at him: "If it is discovered, then abandon the chess." ”

The so-called game is a matter of winning and losing.

If you can't even accept this kind of winning or losing, then the realm is still a little farther away.

He looked at his grandson's pursed mouth, and his heart was ridiculous.

However, his face was not obvious, but he comforted Qin Xu and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has lost time in this move, and the winning face is only two or three out of ten." ”

Qin Xu was silent.

Zhen Guogong said again: "And we still have a move." ”

"Grandfather, what do you mean?" Qin Xu raised his eyebrows.

"You forgot? The war in the southwest, that's the most important thing. Zhen Guogong smiled faintly, "Even if the prince retrieves the baggage ship, he can't avoid the war in the southwest." ”

"As long as the prince goes down to the southwest," Zhen Guogong held the paperweight in his hand, "we have a great chance to act." ”

Qin Xu's mind flickered, and a trace of joy flashed on his face: "Grandfather is really majestic, Xu'er has learned!" ”

Zhenguo Gong laughed: "Xu'er, you must know that your grandfather is standing behind you and will give you the most support at any time." ”

"Xu'er thanked her grandfather!"

Qin Xu came to the Zhenguo Mansion, and after discussing with the Zhenguo Mansion, he left the Zhenguo Mansion with satisfaction.

Zhen Guogong looked at Qin Xu's departing back, let out a long breath, and put his hands behind his back and pondered for a long time.

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