Seeing Old Zhong hesitating, Xiaozhao couldn't help but tense up:
"What is it?"
A hint of confusion flashed in Old Zhong's eyes as he said:
"Here's the thing, after the troops entered the city, I sent a few spies disguised as drunkards to scout the situation."
"The spies reported back that..."
"The East Splendor Gate and Chenhui Gate were wide open to the outside, not a soul was seen on the city walls, except a few Daoists performing rituals..."
"...?"
A question mark floated across Xiaozhao's face as he suddenly realized something, and asked:
"General Zhong, could there be some deceit involved?"
Old Zhong shook his head confidently, pulled out a roster from his body, handed it to Xiaozhao, and explained:
"Chu Dao conducted a personnel count after securing Dongying and found no troops were preemptively transferred from the capital, everything is normal."
"Perhaps... it's just the officials up to some mischief again."
