After being wrongly married, I stabbed my husband to death and became famous throughout the world.

Since the bandits had a clear objective, it meant they knew about the town beforehand and must have some inside help to ensure they arrived safely and didn't come up empty-handed.

With so many people in the town, it would be difficult to identify the mole directly.

But... an inside man must have a mission, right?

They needed to be aware of all the news in town, especially the situation of the wealthy, so they had to keep a close eye on it...

Servants of wealthy families are generally not allowed to go out freely, so the spy should be outside. The number of inside agents should not be too large, as they would be easily exposed, but it is necessary to ensure that the situation of most wealthy households can be monitored, especially the flow of goods and money...

The place that best knows who has goods coming in and going out...

The town is small, and there is an official road connecting it to Yicheng, but the official road is patrolled by soldiers, and the surrounding area is not suitable for hiding people.

The problem still lies in the town.

Although Ganhe Town is just a small town, it does have city gates. The gates are simple stone walls with two merit steles erected on either side to mark the construction of bridges and roads. There are no guards, and almost all goods entering and leaving the town pass through the north and south gates. The other exits are all small paths with uneven surfaces, which are not suitable for the movement of goods.

Moreover, when bandits enter the city, they must be wary of being surrounded by government troops. Only with lookouts at both the north and south can they move in and out easily.

Li Shu also learned that the bandits in Yun Jing Pass also had factions. In such a small town, the number of people and the amount of wealth were not large, so the people attracted were naturally a motley crew with insufficient ability. Because it was close to the military camp, these people would risk coming here and would fight quickly and never stay for long.

"When will the new grain arrive? In the morning or afternoon? I want to be there early so I don't miss out," Li Shu asked again before leaving.

The shopkeeper smiled and replied, "We usually bring the goods into the shop before dark and start selling early the next morning."

Li Shu nodded, then waved goodbye to the shopkeeper.

It was getting late, so Li Shu headed in the opposite direction to the town entrance.

There wasn't even a beggar at the town entrance, but just as the shopkeeper said, many people entering and leaving the town would return before dark, and those with a lot of goods would pull a wooden cart.

There's an inn at the town entrance, a three-story building, but business isn't great. There's also a money exchange on the street. Li Shu observed that from the inn's vantage point, they should be able to see what's happening at the town entrance and the money exchange.

She watched for a while before only two or three people went in and out.

Without a second thought, Li Shu went inside as well.

Use the remaining money for a hotel.

After Li Shu went inside, he sat for half an hour. Then a hunter came to the shop and brought over wild rabbit meat. He talked business with the shopkeeper.

"We don't need these right now, we'll deliver more in a few days. If you can't sell your goods, you can try your luck at the Qian family's place. Their grandson is about to turn ten, and the kid is playful and greedy, he loves this stuff," the shopkeeper said to the hunter.

The hunter responded with a muffled sound and nodded.

"Manager." Li Shu didn't rush into the room, but sat in the lobby eating. Hearing the question, he immediately said seriously, "I'm new here. I've heard that bandits are rampant here. Have you seen any?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the hunter glanced at her.

The shopkeeper was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Who hasn't seen this before? It happens all the time. Are you here to visit relatives or to do business with your elders?"

“My father is in the army camp. There are many wars now, and I was afraid that if he died, no one would collect his body. So I came here and plan to stay permanently. The reason I mentioned this bandit is because I met a man when I was buying things today. I think his name was Li Linsheng. He saw that I was pretty and insisted on talking to me. He looked fierce and menacing, just like a bandit. It scared me to death.”

"Li Jia Dalang? He does look a bit fierce, but he's quite capable for his age and is someone to be reckoned with," the shopkeeper said with a smile.

"He's just too lecherous. He wouldn't let me leave, and even said that if bandits came, he would protect me. He has a knife and can cut down three of them with one stroke..." Li Shu patted his chest. "The men in this town are really rude. They'll fight and kill if they want."

Li Chu sounded nervous and seemed rather timid.

She peered at the hunter through the veil.

She felt incredibly lucky; she had only waited a short while before finding what she wanted.

She wasn't sure at first, but after entering the inn, she felt she was right.

The inn's main entrance was much wider than the other doors on the street. After she sat down and ordered, the innkeeper ignored her and sat behind the counter, glancing out from time to time. One hand was fiddling with an abacus, while the other hand seemed to be keeping accounts. But shouldn't someone keeping accounts be looking around like that?

Of course, what made Li Shu even more certain that there was something wrong with them was this hunter.

She had inquired about the characteristics of the bandits today.

Horse thief, horse thief, a thief on horseback.

They knew the terrain, villages, towns, and government troop deployments around Yunjing Pass well, and had a lot of horses, which allowed them to come and go without a trace. They lived in a mountain stronghold, which was quite a distance from the villages and towns, and even riding a horse would take a lot of time.

He rides horses frequently, so his buttocks are perky.

By constantly engaging your waist, hips, and legs, tucking in your abdomen and lifting your buttocks, you will train the muscles in your inner and outer thighs as well as your calf muscles, resulting in a posture that is definitely different from that of an average person.

Furthermore, the clothes would show signs of wear and tear, the shoes would bear marks from years of stepping on stirrups, and there would even be calluses from holding the reins – all of which don't match the description of a hunter.

The rabbit skin around the waist is also incorrect.

While admiring the tiger skin today, she also looked at the other furs at the stall and learned that there are usually techniques for skinning rabbits to ensure that the skin is intact and the cuts are neat and beautiful, so that the items will sell well.

This is a hunter's survival skill; experienced hunters all possess it.

But he had a rabbit skin hanging from his waist, so his technique was subpar.

Especially since his performance was quite different from that of a seasoned hunter.

The rabbit meat wasn't prepared very well either. If she were a customer, she wouldn't buy such bloody meat. Of course, it's possible that this person wasn't very capable, but because she was friends with the shopkeeper, she received special treatment.

However, for Li Shu, she would pay more attention to those who were suspicious.

At this moment, Li Shu mentioned Li Linsheng. The shopkeeper, as if explaining to the hunter, said, "A few days ago, I don't know who spread rumors about bandits causing a riot, which resulted in two bridal sedan chairs being carried in the wrong place. The Li family's daughter married the wrong person and even caused a lawsuit. So it's understandable that the Li family has some resentment in their hearts. That's why they were so impolite when mentioning bandits."

"It's because of this matter. That Li Linsheng said that the bandits prevented his family from being related to Captain Ma, and that if he ever sees a bandit again, he will kill them all!"

"So I asked, are bandits so easy to kill? Guess what he said?" Li Shu seemed a little excited and immediately continued to himself, "He said that bandits seem powerful, but they are actually cowards. They are all rats who only dare to rob and then leave. They are not worth being afraid of at all!"

"Once he becomes a city gate guard, he'll make a name for himself by killing bandits!"

"Judging from how powerful he sounds, who knows, maybe when he becomes a high-ranking official he really can quell these bandits..."

"..."