Jiang Shaohua stayed in the Personal Guard Camp for a few days, then set off again.
Liu Hengchang left over a hundred new recruits and accompanied with six hundred trusted aides. Each person had two horses, the sound of hooves thundered, raising dust and smoke, conveying an overwhelming sense of security amidst the clamor.
Lu Cong struggled to keep up with the group on horseback. After riding for half a day, leaning against a tree to drink water and eat hard biscuits, Lu Cong couldn't help but ask Ma Yaosong: "Did the Commandery Princess travel so arduously during last year's patrol?"
Before Ma Yaosong could respond, Chen Jinyu said: "How can this be considered arduous? We're only traveling fifty li a day. When the Commandery Princess urgently led troops to Li County last year, they marched a hundred li in a day. That was truly arduous."
Lu Cong silently looked at his trembling legs, suddenly wanting to cry.
