The three men rode from afternoon until dusk before finally reaching a posthouse on the outskirts of Yin City.
Nanwang City was the undisputed largest city in Yinlang County, but Yin City was actually the county capital. However, much like some provincial cities of later eras, it simply didn't have much of a presence.
The posthouses of Yan State catered to officials on duty, also providing fresh horses for messengers and general hospitality. However, they weren't exclusively for officials and did conduct business with the public. On his journey from Beifeng Prefecture to Green Willow Fortress, Zheng Fan had stayed in many such posthouses. He felt that most of them were run much like the comprehensive hotels of later eras, with the added perk that officials didn't have to pay.
