Chapter 174 - 169: Snatched
When Zhao Hanzhang left the county government, it was already almost dark, and Yu Yang had arranged accommodation for them at the post station, while the army was still stationed outside the city.
Zhao Hanzhang did not go to the post station but instead headed directly out of the city with Qiu Wu and Ji Ping.
The city gate was still open, and as soon as she exited, the gate slowly closed.
She turned back to take a glance at Yu Yang City, let out a breath, and then snapped the whip, "Let’s go, to find Mr. Ji and Uncle Qianli."
The army was not all stationed together; after a battle, they dispersed, with forces from each county stationing apart at a respectful distance.
As Zhao Hanzhang and Qiu Wu searched along the way without finding their men, Ji Ping went to inquire, while Zhao Hanzhang stood with her horse waiting in the dark.
In the breeze, she heard whispers carried along, "I’m so hungry, did you get enough to eat?"
"Just a bowl of thin gruel and a coarse grain bun, how could that be enough? Have some water, wait till morning, and there will be food again."
"These officials are so stingy, at least they could have given us a decent meal after winning a battle, we lost so many comrades."
"Stop complaining, it’s better than dying of hunger."