Thanks to the motorcycles, it didn't take long for Lu Yuan and his entourage to arrive outside Dongchang City.
Lu Yuan left the motorcycles in the care of a family living outside the city walls.
This time, Lu Yuan decided to lead the group into Dongchang City on foot.
'When a new official takes up his post, the first step isn't to come in guns blazing.'
'Instead, it's to hold back and get the lay of the land.'
He wasn't the only one who knew about his appointment as the Prefect of Dongchang. The imperial edict had been sent to him, but the news had also reached every official in the city, from the highest to the lowest.
Lu Yuan looked toward the gates of Dongchang City. Several guards stood there, leaning on their long spears as they inspected the satchels of pedestrians.
Observing the scene, Lu Yuan remarked to those beside him, "Dongchang City is certainly on high alert. They're even searching common travelers on an ordinary day."
