The Duke of Shu Han began guarding Jingzhou in place of Guan Yu.

Chapter 6 I will uphold justice even at the cost of my own family!

Guan Xing was taken aback upon hearing this, then threw his head back and burst into laughter.

"Lord Deer, you've got a good plan!"

"Alright, I'm getting tired of always shooting pheasants and rabbits. Let's go to Jiangjin and shoot some wild ducks today!"

After laughing, he called Guan Jiji and the guards on both sides, and jumped directly into the water from the river embankment.

The section of the Yangtze River west of Gangneung has a gentle current—which explains why there are so many alluvial plains and islands west of the city.

In addition, since we are now in the dry season of autumn and winter, as long as you choose the right route, you can ride a horse across the river.

Mi Wei suddenly understood why Sun Quan had chosen this time to launch his attack.

It's not that the water is shallow enough to allow people to ride horses and swim across, thus saving on boats.

Jiangdong has never lacked boats; if we really consider the efficiency of crossing the river, the bigger the water, the better.

Rather, it means that Guan Yu's northern expedition was originally a northward march along the Han River, and logistical supplies were mainly transported by boat.

Once the dry season arrives in the Jianghan River basin, transportation efficiency will drop rapidly.

Whether advancing or retreating, it will be affected.

There was clearly some ulterior motive involved.

Guan Xing was unaware of Mi Wei's thoughts and worries. He maintained a leisurely attitude, acting as a host, and led Mi Wei on a tour of Jiangjin Garrison (Fengcheng).

Because he was a "Marquis of Qujun" under Guan Yu, a higher rank than the garrison commander, he was not obstructed.

After walking around and looking around for about half an hour, Mi Wei found nothing unusual except for gaining some military knowledge.

Yes, the reason he invited Guan Xing out hunting today was only superficially for physical exercise.

Their real purpose was to find evidence that Sun Quan was about to attack.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to persuade Fei Shi simply by relying on the friendship between their fathers;
Fei Shi had no evidence, and no matter how eloquent he was, he couldn't persuade Guan Yu.

However, in such a rush, how easy is it to find evidence?

Unfortunately, the historical records of the previous life were known for their concise language and lack of detail.

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So he changed his approach and used the known results to work backwards to deduce the process.

For example, historical records state that Lü Meng crossed the river in disguise, but Guan Yu was not unprepared on the river.

These two things are clearly contradictory.

The only reasonable explanation is that there was a traitor within Guan Yu's defenses, causing the defenses to fail.

"Perhaps the problem doesn't lie with this fortress?"

Just as Mi Wei was having doubts, he suddenly saw Guan Jiji holding two wild ducks upside down and whispering in Guan Xing's ear.

Guan Xing initially had a smile on his face.

But as she listened, her smile gradually faded, and she finally turned to look at Miwei.

There is a situation!
Mi Wei's heart stirred, but his expression remained unchanged.

Only when the group left Jiangjin Island and returned to the north bank of the river did he approach Guan Xing and ride alongside him.

"Guan Jun, have you found anything?"

"Ji Ji said there are quite a few unfamiliar faces in Jiangjin Garrison," Guan Xing said, frowning.

“She often comes to the island for fun and knows everyone there.”

Young people have such good memories!
Mi Wei secretly praised him and then followed up with another question:

Is this a normal transfer?

Guan Xing thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice:
"In principle, any rotation of garrison soldiers here must be reported to the former general's office, and only after approval can they be transferred."

"Now that the lord is away on campaign, all official documents related to the dispatch here will temporarily be submitted through me."

“But Guan Jun has never seen those people’s dispatch documents, right?” Mi Wei continued.

“I know what you want to say, Lord Mi.” Guan Xing sighed softly.

"But the island is a damp and cold place, and the soldiers stationed there are prone to illness. Perhaps a few of them just fell seriously ill and there wasn't time to report it?"

"Besides, judging from just one garrison fortress may not necessarily prove anything..."

Having finally found a weakness, Mi Wei was not about to let things slide.

He immediately adopted the same fighting spirit he had when arguing online in his past life and gave the other person a lesson on what the "house of a thousand cockroaches" theory was.

It can only be said that keyboard warriors may lack practical skills.

However, having been through the baptism of the information explosion era, their laning ability is still no less than that of the ancients.

"...In short, these enemy spies are like cockroaches hiding in a house. By the time you see one, there's already a whole nest underneath!"

"Your theory is quite novel..."

Guan Xing was momentarily taken aback by Mi Wei's "keyboard energy," and perhaps he himself felt somewhat instinctively uneasy, so he simply told Mi Wei to go back to the city and wait for a while.

He then sent people to check the rosters of soldiers at various garrison posts in the vicinity.

Half a day later, at the Guan residence. When Mi Wei saw Guan Xing enter with a gloomy face, he knew that things had finally been settled.

But I still patiently asked:

"Has Mr. Guan found several nests of cockroaches?"

Guan Xing's lips twitched upon hearing this, as if he wanted to laugh but couldn't.

In the end, all I could do was sit down and sigh:
“Mr. Deer was right.”

“In the garrison forts north of the Yangtze River, there have been more or less unreported transfers.”

"Although each location may only have two or three people, the total number is no less than a hundred!"

Mi Wei was not surprised and said:

"So, how will Lord Guan deal with these people?"

"Of course, we should arrest those who are suspicious and replace those who should be replaced!"

Guan Xing gritted his teeth.

Upon hearing this, Mi Wei felt much better.

"Lord Guan only mentioned Jiangbei, what about Jiangnan?"

“The garrison soldiers in Jiangnan should, in principle, be under the command of General Fu Shiren, who is stationed in Gong’an County. I can only send someone to inquire, but I cannot directly intervene unless my master gives the order himself.”

It might be too late.

Mi Wei felt regret, but he also knew that this was the best outcome he could achieve at the moment.

"Speaking of which..."

Guan Xing changed his tone and stared at Mi Wei with a deep gaze.

"Most of the garrison soldiers in the vicinity were local soldiers conscripted from the prefecture and county."

"Besides my master, only the state and prefecture governments are qualified to mobilize the county troops."

"Because the King of Hanzhong has assumed the post of Governor of Jingzhou, yet resides far away in Shu, the state has historically rarely been involved in military affairs, therefore..."

Miwei guessed what the other party was implying halfway through the conversation, and instead of being annoyed, he was pleased:

"Lord Guan and I are thinking the same thing! I've long suspected that someone in the prefectural government is secretly colluding with Sun Quan; they're the biggest 'cockroach' in the whole place!"

Guan Xing was taken aback and hesitated before saying, "But isn't the Prefect of Nan Commandery your uncle?"

"And what about Uncle Zhong?"

“Your father is an accomplice to the enemy, therefore you are my enemy!”

Mi Wei slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

"We are loyal to the King and consider it our duty to restore the Han Dynasty and the world. How can we tolerate evil just because of blood ties!"

"To be honest, I have long suspected that my uncle has a problem, but I have been struggling to find evidence, which is why I have come to ask Lord Guan for help!"

Upon hearing this, Guan Xing immediately became respectful.

Facing Mi Wei's face, which seemed to say "I'm going to put righteousness before family," he stood up and bowed deeply.

That is, the kind of bowing to the ground.

Seeing her brother do this, Guan Jiji, who was gnawing on a duck neck nearby, quickly followed suit.

In his past life, Mi Wei had never been worshipped so openly.

Or was Guan Xing, a historical figure whom he regarded as one of his key figures?
He almost lost control of his facial expression.

Why are you bowing to me, you big shot? Shouldn't I be the one bowing to you?

Did I overact...?

And that girl next to you, if you're going to pray, why are you holding a duck in your hands?

Someone who didn't know better might mistake them for sacrificial offerings!
In short, Mi Wei was bowed to by the brother and sister without really understanding what was happening, and then he heard Guan Xing say:

"Is it also for this reason that Lord Mi wants to meet with Fei Sima (Fei Shi) at my family banquet?"

"Exactly!"

To prevent the other person from bowing to him again, Mi Wei stepped forward and grasped the other person's hand.

"In Jiangling City now, blood relatives are no longer reliable to me. Only Lord Guan shares my ideals and can be trusted!"

"Please, Lord Guan, gather evidence as soon as possible so that we can persuade Commander Fei, and even General Guan!"

"That's how it should be!"

Guan Xing's face flushed slightly, as if he had drunk fake alcohol.

Mi Wei was not immediately convinced.

Turning around, he saw Guan Jiji staring at their tightly clasped hands, her mouth agape.

They didn't even bother to eat the duck neck.

(End of this chapter)