The rules between cities in Da'an were very strict; one could not pass without a travel permit. However, for every plan, there is a countermeasure, and travel permits were quite easy to forge.
The closer to the outskirts of the city, the less strict the inspections became.
Seeing that they had reached the border, Wang Manzhu was almost in despair, but she had already made up her mind that as long as Kang Lin lowered his guard, she would kill him.
The border environment of Da'an is not beautiful; it becomes increasingly desolate as you travel towards Yuehai Kingdom, requiring you to cross a desert and then a river. However, the scenery here is unique: you can see yellow sand stretching to the horizon and a round, orange-yellow sun. It truly lives up to the poem, "A lone plume of smoke rises straight from the desert, the setting sun hangs round over the long river."
Once you pass through Shacheng, you've left the territory of Da'an.
They can completely let their guard down here, because the border always means a mixed bag of people, and Prince Chen recently led his troops back to the capital, so the people here are nothing to fear.
No sooner had they arrived in Shacheng than Qin Su and her men caught up with them. She had a small group, completely separated from the main force, but this also meant she was much faster than the others.
Qin Su opened an inn and had Lian Tao and her men keep watch there, while she and Lu Chuyue went out to gather information.
As mentioned earlier, Sand City is a mixed bag, so getting information is quite easy.
Qin Su found a storyteller and waited until everyone had packed up before asking him, "Who has been coming to Shacheng lately?"
She pushed her bulging purse over.
The storyteller weighed his words carefully, and only spoke when he felt the storyteller had enough weight to say, “There are many people coming and going in Shacheng. I just don’t know what kind of people the young lady wants to inquire about.”
Qin Su didn't know if Kang Lin and the others were disguising themselves, so she could only say selectively: "They had a child with them, about four or five years old, a boy. One of the women was physically weak, but the other men looked well-trained."
The storyteller recalled carefully, then nodded, "There was a group of people who entered the sand city at sunrise. The woman looked like she was about to die, and the child was quite clingy. The others were all dressed similarly, like they wore the same uniform."
Qin Su raised an eyebrow. Not even bothering to disguise it? So confident no one will catch up?
"Any news about them?" Qin Su asked again.
The storyteller smiled and said, "Then we'll have to ask around some more, since nobody's always paying attention."
Qin Su reached out to Lu Yue, who clutched her purse, saying, "No, this is for my wedding."
The Imperial Guards only have so much salary; they can't just squander it like that.
Qin Su: "..."
"I'll return it to you later."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ruyue placed the wallet in Qin Su's hand.
"I've heard the news. If it's true, this bag of silver is yours too."
The storyteller reached out his hand, but Qin Su refused, saying, "I need to get information before I can give it to you."
The storyteller hesitated for a moment. If it were an ordinary person, he would have dared to rob them outright. But he had already sized up these two people while telling the story.
They don't seem like the kind of people to be trifled with.
Forget it, better to avoid trouble. It's not like the information is untraceable.
He thought for a moment, then nodded. "Okay, let's meet here at sunset. I'll give the guests the most detailed information."
The deal was struck, and the storyteller left quickly.
Qin Su and Lu Yue didn't return to the inn immediately; they went to disguise themselves first.
Holding the women's clothing in his hand, Lu Yue gritted his teeth for a long time, "I think I can dress up as a child or an old person, there's really no need to dress up as a woman."
Qin Su stroked his mustache, feeling particularly pleased with himself in the mirror.
"No, then I'll wear women's clothes."
Lu Buyue wanted to say something more, but in the end, he succumbed to Qin Su's threatening gaze.
There was no other way, so he dressed in women's clothing and put on makeup.
Regular Yue was already quite good-looking, with an innate refined air about her. Dressed as a woman, she didn't seem out of place at all. The only thing that didn't quite fit was that this woman was a bit too strong.
However, it wasn't anything particularly eye-catching in Shacheng.
"Don't look so serious, you're my sister now." Qin Su patted the back of his head, her teeth clenched as usual.
"This isn't over until you call your brother back."
Qin Su did not take his threat to heart.
The city of Shacheng is bustling with activity, a melting pot of local customs and traditions. It boasts the free-spirited and righteous spirit of Da'an, the conservative and cunning nature of Yuehai Kingdom, and even the mysterious charm of other countries.
This is a rare sight; some people never get to see Shacheng in their entire lives.
Qin Su and Lu Liuyue weren't out for fun. They had hired a local to show them around, using the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the routes in Shacheng.
When they finally arrest Kang Lin, they won't know where to send him.
When it was time to part ways, the boy handed over an eyelid, smiling as he said, "Brother and sister, this is a map of Shacheng. The front shows the main roads, and the back is more detailed. I'm giving it to you."
After thanking him, Qin Su carefully examined the parchment.
The child was very serious; he marked all the main roads he had taken with Qin Su, making it easy to see at a glance.
Seeing that it was almost time, Qin Su and Lu Yue returned to the inn first.
When the guards saw their deputy commander in this state, they held back for a long time before finally bursting into laughter in the room.
Regular Yue's face darkened, and he took out the steamed buns stuffed in his chest and slapped them hard on two of the men.
"Laugh! Laugh a little longer! I'll dock your pay later."
The laughter stopped for several people.
That's about my savings for getting married.
Qin Su tossed the purse to Lu Jiyue, then sat down on the stool. "Come here, let's see how we plan to proceed."
She spread out the parchment and asked Lian Tao to bring her pen and ink.
He restrained his playful and carefree behavior and displayed extraordinary military talent during the month.
“We can drive them here; this is the only place in Sand City with dense forest.” This place is suitable for hiding and ambushing.
"Notify General Chen to have his men ambush here," Lu Yue concluded. "The only question is whether General Chen's men can arrive in time."
They are much faster on foot.
"Actually, it's not that important. We can set up traps here in advance. Kang Lin and his group won't have many people, and even if we don't have enough, we can transfer people from Shacheng. You should have this right during a regular month."
Regular Month shook his head with difficulty, "Not necessarily, it depends on whether the officials in Shacheng will give us face."
Qin Su suddenly remembered the token in her bosom. She took it out and smiled, "I almost forgot about Prince Chen's trump card. Now there's absolutely no problem."
Both parties nodded and then made a detailed plan.
As sunset approached, the two changed their clothes and went out, now dressed in new attire.
Upon seeing this, the storyteller paused for a moment, then laughed and asked, "What are you two doing? What kind of novel game are you playing?"
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