The Three Kingdoms: I asked you to save Guan Yu, not to destroy Sun Quan.

Chapter 309 Xie Chong: He Qi is finally back

Yu Xing was startled by the name and couldn't help but exclaim, "What? He Qi is back?"

"Why is he coming back? Doesn't he know the people of Kuaiji don't welcome him?"

The person you fear most in this life is your creditor, because they will definitely come to collect the debt. Even if they don't, you'll still feel guilty and in the wrong standing in front of them.

Now that the land of the He family in Shanyin has been divided up by the people of Kuaiji, He Qi has naturally become the common creditor of the people who divided up the He family's land, and has become the most disliked person by the people of Kuaiji.

For Yu Xing and others who had divided up the He family's land, they would definitely offer incense and pray for He Qi if he died, but if He Qi lived and returned, they would have to find a way to kill him.

After all, the dead He Qi is the best He Qi.

Therefore, Yu Xing's reaction was particularly intense upon learning that He Qi had returned.

Yu Gang was startled by his loud voice and trembled all over. He quickly covered his mouth and looked around, saying, "Keep your voice down, aren't you afraid someone will hear you? Now what do we do? Think it over before you say anything."

Yu Xing rolled his eyes for a while before prying his hand open and said, "Go and gather the brothers to keep an eye on He Qi. I will pack my things and head to Shanyin to report to Prefect Xie Chong. Remember, just keep an eye on him and don't act rashly. It's better to lose track of him than to be discovered by He Qi. As for the rest, we'll wait for Prefect Xie Chong to make a decision. Understand?"

Yu Xing was previously a scout squad leader under Zhang Cheng. He was captured when Guan Xing captured Zhang Cheng and was then promoted to platoon leader by Guan Xing.

Although he wasn't selected for the scout battalion after being promoted to platoon leader, he was still a former scout sergeant, and his specialty was surveillance and tracking. After all, even the worst scout is still a scout.

Yu Gang nodded emphatically and said, "Don't worry, I'll go and gather the other brothers right away. We'll keep He Qi under our watchful eye. I'll also leave a mark. After you've met Prefect Xie Chong, just follow the mark to find us."

Veterans all have their own set of code words for communication, and Yu Xing and Yu Gang are no exception.

Yu Xing nodded in agreement, tossed the hoe to Yu Gang, and hurried away. He went home, packed some dry rations, and set off with his donkey. He didn't dare to slack off on the road, running day and night, and arrived at the Prefectural Governor's Mansion in Shanyin City in just two and a half days.

The newly appointed prefect Xie Chong was sitting at his desk scratching his head. He had already received a letter from Guan Xing warning him to be wary of Lü Dai and He Qi.

Upon receiving the letter, Xie Chong immediately made arrangements, ordering Zhou Xun and Ji Jie to lead the navy to patrol the area from Kuaiji Bay to Sanmen Bay, attempting to force Lü Dai to land at Zhang'an.

Zhang'an is surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there are even more mountains between it and Wushang. As soon as Lü Dai lands in Zhang'an, he will be trapped in the mountains and unable to move an inch.

Besides Lü Dai, there was also He Qi. Xie Chong sent out a large number of people to search for He Qi's whereabouts, but they still couldn't find any trace of him, which made him very worried.

Xie Chong was unaware that He Qi had been blocked by Guan Yu in Danyang, so he calculated the journey based on the usual time. According to the time, He Qi should have already returned to Shanyin by now, but he could not find him for a long time. How could Xie Chong not be anxious?

He Qi is, after all, the head of the He family of Shanyin. His influence in Kuaiji is too great. If he were to cause trouble in the shadows, the damage would be too great. How could this not be worrying?

Xie Chong, who couldn't find He Qi for a long time, only doubted his own abilities and never doubted that Guan Xing's prediction was wrong, because he also believed that Lu Xun would not let such a good card as He Qi go to waste, and that He Qi must have returned.

But the problem is, where is that damned He Qi?

If you're going to do something to me, come out and fight me head-on, stop sabotaging me from the shadows, okay?

Xie Chong grew increasingly agitated and was pondering whether to intensify the search when his subordinate rushed over and bowed, saying, "Prefect, a man named Yu Xing is requesting an audience outside the prefecture. He says he is a former garrison commander who has returned from the Great Desolation and has urgent matters to report to you."

Xie Chong knew about the mass layoffs and was drawn by the word "extremely urgent," so he didn't dare to delay and quickly said, "Let him in."

Yu Xing was quickly brought in. After bowing, he handed over his waist token and said, "Prefect, this is my waist token from when I was in the army. Please take a look."

After Xie Chong took the waist tag and confirmed his identity, he asked, "What urgent matter do you have that you need to see me about?"

Yu Xing didn't answer, but looked at the others in the room. Xie Chong reminded him, "Don't worry, everyone here is one of us."

Yu Xing then said, "This humble servant saw He Qi, so I came to report this."

Xie Chong had been driven to the brink of madness by He Qi's recent torment, and upon hearing the name He Qi, he instinctively exclaimed, "What? You saw He Qi?"

Only after speaking did he realize his voice had changed slightly. Realizing his blunder, and seeing Yu Xing nodding in agreement, Xie Chong quickly offered him tea and said with a gentle smile, "Young brother, don't rush, sit down and talk slowly."

Yu Xing was speechless. Who's in a hurry between us?

While complaining, he took the tea and drank it all in one gulp, then coughed a few times to clear his throat and said, "This is what happened..."

Xie Chong broke down after hearing this and angrily cursed, "Damn He Qi, it's been so many days and you've only just arrived in Yuhang. Were you counting ants on the road or did you not take your Grand Commander Lu's orders seriously at all?"

He originally thought He Qi had already returned to Shanyin, but it turned out that the other party only entered Yuhang territory yesterday. It turned out that it wasn't that his search was inadequate, but that this bastard hadn't returned at all.

So all that searching all these days was for loneliness?

While cursing, Xie Chong breathed a sigh of relief and sat back down, sincerely saying, "I'm relieved that He Qi has appeared. Now I can finally get a good night's sleep."

Yu Xing asked in astonishment, "Prefect, aren't we going to arrest him? Are we just going to watch He Qi wander around the prefecture?"

Xie Chong calmly smiled and said, "What's the rush? We need to play the long game. He Qi can't cause trouble by himself. If he wants to stir up trouble, he'll definitely need to find helpers. So I'm very curious to see who he'll contact after he returns to Shanyin."

"Enjoying yourself, huh? Now you have a chance to make a great contribution, do you want it?"

Of course we need to! Who doesn't want to improve?

Yu Xing hurriedly bowed and said, "Prefect, please give your orders. I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Xie Chong shook his head and said, "There's no need to go through fire and water. Just keep an eye on He Qi. I need to know his every move after he returned to Shanyin, including where he stayed, what he ate, and who he contacted. So you have to keep a close eye on him. When he comes into contact with the local gentry, suddenly strike and wipe out these guys who are trying to cause trouble."

He Qi is an open threat, so there's nothing to fear as long as he shows his face. Xie Chong is more concerned about He Qi's ability to mobilize your forces, namely the group of aristocratic youths who are currently living in Kuaiji, than He Qi himself.

On the surface, this group of people are respectful and cooperative, but in reality, they are all treacherous and cunning. Who knows when they will suddenly attack you and deliver a fatal blow?

The aristocratic class has always been the kind of people who smile sweetly on the surface but are ruthless behind the scenes. Otherwise, why would they lower themselves to be humble and subservient to you, right?

Therefore, Xie Chong had always been wary of these guys and had even wanted to deal with them for a long time. However, these aristocratic youths were too respectful and always greeted him with smiles, making it impossible for him to find a reason to take action.

Now that's settled, He Qi is back, and he'll definitely contact these people after he returns. When they make contact with He Qi, I'll suddenly appear and catch them red-handed, then let's see what they have to say.

Yu Xing, who had also served as a garrison commander, quickly understood Xie Chong's intention after a moment's thought. He excitedly said, "Don't worry, Prefect, I've already sent people to keep an eye on He Qi. I'll make sure he can't escape your notice."

Xie Chong said with satisfaction, "That's very good. You can ask for people or money as you wish. I only need He Qi's whereabouts."

After saying this, he instructed his subordinates: "Give Captain Yu a badge from the mansion. From now on, Captain Yu will not need to report or ask for permission to enter the mansion. No matter when he comes, just bring him directly to me."