TPITWOHEF

Chapter 182

Xun Prefecture, a poor region on the border of Jing Country, was separated from Chu State by just a river. From there, one could see the back mountain of Lan Shan Temple in Chu.

Soldiers guarded the cities on both sides, checking the travel documents of civilians entering the cities. However, there was an exception.

At the border between the two cities, where the downstream river narrowed, there was a steep cliff that led directly to the foot of Lan Shan Temple in Chu State after crossing from Jing Country.

Although the journey was difficult, and it wasn't easy to stay at inns once inside the city, many people from Jing Country still secretly came to settle in Chu State.

Due to this covert route, unfamiliar faces were often seen in Lanshan City of Chu State. The Chu soldiers had become accustomed to this and intensified their daily searches.

But today, the flow of people on this secret path was no longer from Jing to Chu, but in the opposite direction!

Surprisingly, people had begun sneaking from Chu State into Jing Country.

"Hey, how strange. In the past couple of days, fewer people have been coming from that poor place in Jing Country to our Chu State. But now there are more fools going over there from our side?" a soldier responsible for Chu territory remarked curiously.

Across the river, they could see the Jing territory, the Jing soldiers, and Chu people secretly running down from the back of the temple, crossing the river to the Jing side, and bribing the Jing soldiers.

"Boss, should we stop those few?" a Chu soldier asked. "Judging by their clothes, they look like young masters out for a stroll."

"No need. Don't meddle. What if they're visiting relatives? As long as Jing people don't run into our Chu territory, it's fine! Just guard our area well. Don't let even a mosquito from Jing Country in carelessly!"

"Alright."

But as the sun rose higher, the Chu guards were dumbfounded.

One, two... more than ten...

There were too many people running to Jing Country today!

Were they all traveling merchants? Did they all need to visit relatives in Jing?

What day was it today?

The Chu guards were increasingly baffled, but soon they saw the situation on the Jing side of the river.

At the border of Xun City, right where the two sides met at the river, where Chu and Jing could see each other across the water, a number of well-dressed Jing civilians had arrived.

They pushed carts and quickly set up various stalls, mobile carts, and shops!

Not long after the morning market began, the other side of the river started to bustle with activity.

"Sweet, rich, and fragrant royal milk tea from Jing Country! You can't get it anywhere else, not even in Chu State!"

"Fruit tea that even the Jing Emperor drinks!"

"Hot pot and skewers you can't find anywhere else!"

"Grilled skewers, fried skewers, pancakes, fried rice..."

Food stalls, spaced out along the riverbank on the opposite side, suddenly became lively!

The Chu guards, watching from across the river, were stunned.

What was going on?

What was happening?

"Boss, it's not good! Jing Country... seems to be up to something!" A soldier hurriedly reported to the watchtower. "They might be plotting something!"