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If the boat remains parked at the dock after landing, it will be too conspicuous.

The docks are bustling with people, and any unusual behavior on a boat would draw attention. Furthermore, the size, style, and timing of a boat's arrival could all become focal points. Being targeted could be a real nuisance.

After handing in the pass, you will inevitably be questioned by the checkpoint officials. You can't just get away with it, the officials will definitely check carefully and ask about the situation on the ship.

If they knew that there were more than 30 reinforcements from Xunyang City on board, and if they mentioned it later and found that the soldiers had not reported to the local authorities or the barracks, they would definitely be suspected.

Once you are suspected, you will be in big trouble. You may even be in danger of a city-wide manhunt. This is no joke.

The problem was indeed accommodating the boatmen. After all, they would be staying in Jian'an for at least ten days, perhaps even longer. They couldn't just be left wandering around idly, as that would easily lead to them revealing their identities and whereabouts.

Ah Qi looked at Jing Chunxi and reminded him, "It's probably not possible to transport all the more than 30 horses from the docks in Jian'an City."

The southern army, even the navy of Jian'an City, could not possibly have so many fine horses. And the small city of Xunyang actually had very few soldiers stationed there, so where did so many fine horses come from? This is very controversial.

The southern navy was primarily specialized in naval warfare, and horses were not their strong suit. More than thirty horses emerging from the docks of Jian'an City would have been too conspicuous and would have certainly drawn suspicion.

If Ah Qi hadn't reminded him, Jing Chunxi would have almost forgotten about these beauties in the space. It had been a long time since he entered the space, so he didn't know what had happened to them.

"We'll stay in Minqing County tonight for a day or two to get a feel for the situation here."

Jing Chunxi's words made the three of them visibly relieved. They had already thought so and were worried about how to convince Jing Chunxi, but they didn't expect that their thoughts coincided with the young lady's.

Before we understand the situation here, any decision we make could be wrong. Ah Qi agreed, "Then let's see what's happening in Minqing County first."

Seeing Cheng Rui and Cheng Zhi still hesitated to speak, Jing Chunxi didn't want to revisit the previous topic. His stop in Minqing County was simply to understand the current situation in Jian'an County. He had no right to speak before he'd investigated. There was no point in saying more now, so it was best to change the subject immediately.

Jing Chunxi added, "What you've raised is exactly what I'm worried about. After we enter Minqing County tonight, we should all try to learn as much as possible about the situation. Once we gather all the information, we'll make a specific decision."

Cheng Rui and Cheng Zhi thought about it and figured it out. Any decision made before understanding the situation is futile. Why bother with it? It is better to wait a little longer. They know that they are just impatient.

"Chun Tao!" Chun Tao came in in response.

Jing Chunxi asked again: "Where is the bag of silver?"

Chuntao took out a small package from the inside of her quilt, placed it on the small coffee table in front of Jing Chunxi, and then stood next to Jing Chunxi.

Jing Chunxi said, "Seventh Uncle, there's no need to gather together tonight. Let's all find an inn to stay in groups of three or four, and then disperse to gather information." As he spoke, he opened the package, and the white change of silver and copper coins came out.

Ah Qi could tell at a glance that it was the silver that was left over after they got the change when they collected the dried bamboo shoots, and he handed it all back at that time.

Jing Chunxi added, "Give each person ten taels of silver and let them spread out. During the day, they can go to villages and alleys where poor people gather. At night, they can go to teahouses, taverns, and other crowded places. However... there are some places they can't go..."

Jing Chunxi gave Ah Qi a flattering look, but didn't say anything else. She simply meant to say that brothels, theaters, and other entertainment venues were off-limits. But such words shouldn't come from such a petite and beautiful girl.

Ah Qi immediately understood what he heard and stood at attention. He said respectfully and seriously, "Ah Qi understands. I will definitely discipline him strictly. If anyone violates the rules, they will be punished with a military stick."

He hadn't figured out how to arrange this group of people? How to better gather information? If problems were discovered, this is how they should be handled. But Jing Chunxi had made such clear arrangements. Cheng Rui was a little impressed.

He didn't say anything, just nodded in agreement. Then he looked at Jing Chunxi's face, his eyes became even deeper, as if he wanted to penetrate Jing Chunxi's heart and see what else was hidden in the little girl's heart and mind.

Jing Chunxi had his own ideas. After gathering information, he would come up with a foolproof plan. If this plan didn't work, he would have to abandon the boat and take a car, and instead travel by land.

She didn't have to worry about the ship; she could just store it in the space without anyone noticing. This was relatively easy to do in a small county town. However, once she reached the large docks in Jian'an City, it would be hard to predict if a large ship suddenly disappeared out of thin air. After all, Jian'an City was a large place with many people and eyes. If someone discovered it, it would be troublesome.

The most difficult thing is how to accommodate these boatmen. If there is no other option, they can only stay in the small county town or nearby villages. At worst, we can rent a house for them to live in first. A smaller place will make it easier to hide.

Ah Qi first went to the top warehouse to find the captain and informed him of the docking. After going downstairs, he asked all the guards to change their uniforms.

At Jing Chunxi's instruction, several young masters and maids on the second floor changed into the gorgeous attire they had worn to intimidate others when they passed the checkpoint, and prepared to appear in full dress.

"Master, I can finally stay at the inn. I will definitely sleep well tonight. I will sleep until dawn."

Chun Tao started to tease Tang Shuang again: "I don't know who sleeps like a pig every night. I'm afraid you won't wake up even if I kick you."

"No, I don't. I keep having dreams where I'm floating on the river, unable to sink or get up. It's very painful."

Sugar Frost was busy trying to argue, and continued, "One night, I dreamed that I was sleeping on a big lotus leaf. The leaf was trembling in the water and could sink into the water at any time. I was so dizzy.

I also saw a frog lying in front of me, with its long tongue stretched out. I was so scared that my eyes opened immediately and I woke up in the middle of the night, but I didn’t dare wake you.”

Chun Tao laughed happily: "Then I fell asleep. How can you dream when you can't sleep?"

Frosting was so angry that her face turned red: "Master, Chuntao always bullies me, you have to take charge of this for me."