He waved his hand, signaling the maids attending to him to leave, and called over his confidant.
Only the two of them remained in the carriage.
Wei Shang asked, "How are our people doing now?"
The confidant, Lu Xingchi, nodded resolutely. "Rest assured, Your Highness. Our people are following behind, less than three miles away."
Wei Shu was only permitted to bring five hundred men, but there are countless ways to manipulate population flow beyond that.
Coincidentally, not long ago, a "plague" broke out in Shu Province. During the rescue efforts, Wei Shang was less than diligent, which resulted in an increased number of disaster victims.
His soldiers mingled among these disaster survivors, leading them toward the bustling Ye City.
Truth and falsehood blended together, an intricate dance of deception.
