Gu Wenheng took a sip of tea before saying, "Lord Ning, it won't do to just find a guide. Taking a detour through Yongchang County and then heading to He Xi County will add at least five or six days to your journey.
"I wonder if you'll make it to your post before the deadline?
"If the account books aren't audited in time, there will be endless trouble later on."
Ning Yuchen's expression stiffened for a moment, but he quickly smiled and said, "I left the capital as soon as I received the transfer order. Today I'm paying my respects to you, and tomorrow I will reroute to He Xi County."
Hearing this, Gu Wenheng, mindful of the cases reported over the past few days, offered a friendly reminder. "That's good. The journey ahead consists entirely of mountain roads, so it would be best to find an escort agency to travel with. This area hasn't been very peaceful lately."
