Chapter 166: Hongwen Halls Record Keeper Lin
They said each autumn rain brought colder weather.
In the north, each autumn rain brought a layer of ice. Rain fell and froze where it landed.
Hooves cracked through yellowed leaves frozen into the ground's frost. Cold rain pattered on iron armor plates, making the mounted commander give an involuntary shiver.
The long column of troops and horses had just come within sight of the city walls when smoke columns rose from the distant watchtower.
"What's happening?"
The commander's brow drew together sharply. "Wasn't Yun County's city wall decommissioned thousands of years ago? How is there still someone on watch?"
"No matter. It must just be villagers gathering firewood who were startled by the troops."
The scholar beside him in the feathered headband and green sash was entirely unconcerned.
"That's absolute nonsense! Do you think I can't tell firewood smoke from signal smoke?"