'Qiling Prefecture is also in the Northern Territory. A detour back to Baiyang County shouldn't cause too much of a delay.'
But then he remembered the Court had given him only a month to assume his post. Yu Wanshao had also specifically warned him that if he ran into trouble on the road and didn't have time to deal with it, the delay would be a major problem.
Besides, he'd been away for less than half a year, so he gave up the idea of returning for a visit.
To avoid any trouble, he decided to travel straight to Chaojiang City.
He aimed to arrive within twenty-five days.
Before leaving Qingzhou Prefecture, Chu Lingguang made a special visit to Liu Ziyun to thank him for putting in a good word for him.
Finally, as Liu Ziyun saw him off, Chu Lingguang rode Little Red Horse and headed north.
He was received at post stations along the way, and with the relevant personnel reporting his progress up the chain of command, Chu Lingguang was far from alone.
