Bazhou was right next to Tongzhou, not far, but traveling with a coffin meant they couldn't pick up the pace even if they wanted to.
Pei Shaoqing could have relied on General Hei to leave the main group and press on ahead, but he would never do such a thing.
After all, how could a leader travel alone and risk danger?
Never mind that no one would dare kill a man of his status.
One always had to prepare for the unexpected.
'Didn't I get rid of this body's original owner all the same?'
The higher one's status, the less one could afford to willfully take unnecessary risks. This was being responsible not only for his own wealth and prestige, but also for the comfortable lives of his subordinates.
To be safe, Pei Shaoqing had also sent two Jing'an Guard members ahead on fast horses to act as Scouts and survey the road.
"My lord, there's a tavern on the roadside ahead," one of the Jing'an Guard members responsible for scouting reported, galloping back.
