Just then, the Seventh Prince sent word that the military rations case was related to a certain place in the north. Immediately afterward, the Emperor issued a military order, instructing Gu Jingheng to inspect the four northern prefectures.
Without this military order, Gu Jingheng, as the garrison commander, was not allowed to leave the garrison's location at will.
And now... this is a perfect opportunity. On the surface, it's an inspection tour ordered by the emperor, but in secret, it's a chance to continue investigating the military rations case.
"Yingtong, go and have someone prepare some civilian clothing. Don't reveal our identity or purpose to outsiders."
Since the mission is to inspect the four northern prefectures, if one were to reveal one's identity and swagger in, it would be easy for some officials to spoof their identities. Therefore, it would be better to go incognito and see the true living conditions of the people.
Having arranged everything, Gu Jingheng set off on horseback with two or three people in plain clothes, while a dozen or so bodyguards, also disguised as ordinary people, followed nearby at varying distances.
The four northern states are geographically open and sparsely populated, with many large rivers.
Gu Jingheng led his patrol team on a secret visit, and it took him more than three months to leave.
More than three months later, Gu Jingheng stood on a mountain near Yongning City in Qingshui County, gazing into the distance.
"General, once we descend the mountain ahead, we will reach Yongning City in Qingshui County, our final destination."
"Yingtong, look at this city, doesn't it look familiar?"
"Familiar?" Lian Yingtong followed Gu Jingheng's gaze and shook her head in confusion. "The city planning and natural scenery are no different from the scenery of the four states we've passed through before."
"I don't know why, but I always feel that this place is very familiar to me."
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