Chapter 274: Hidden Intention
The captain moved closer to the carriage and said, "General Zhen, in front is Hua Shan Town."
Zhan Wenmin opened the curtains and took a look at the people coming and going in Hua Shan Town. Looking at their listless faces and dirty clothes, Zhan Wenmin knew that these people should be refugees.
After observing them for a moment, he said, "Go to the most luxurious inn."
The captain nodded, "Yes, General."
After the captain gave the order, the coachman flicked his riding crop, and Zhan Wenmin lowered the curtain. Before they could drive past the city gate, two soldiers stopped them.
Seeing this, the captain asked, "Sir, do you need anything?"
The soldiers looked at their clothes and the carts filled with boxes behind the horse carriage and said, "I’ve never seen you. Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
The captain took out his travel permit and handed it to the soldier.
"We are businessmen from the imperial capital city. My Master heard that there was a plague in this area, so he brought some things to sell to relieve the pressure on the government."
When the soldiers heard that they were merchants from the imperial capital city, the soldiers’ eyes lit up. Since two months ago, no merchants have appeared in the northern region. Without merchants, there would be no goods, and people would not be able to obtain food or daily necessities.
With a smile on his face, the soldier handed the travel permit back without looking at it and said, "Welcome to our Hua Shan Town. You may enter."