Leaving the city, Zhao Hanzhang said to Zhao Erlang and Beigong Tuanyuan, "Weren't you two going to compete? Go ahead now."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Erlang immediately turned back to grab a spear and tossed one to Beigong Tuanyuan, "Let's go!"
Beigong Tuanyuan bowed on her horse to Zhao Hanzhang before urging her horse to catch up with Zhao Erlang.
Seeing the two of them horsing around and rushing to the front, Zhao Hanzhang couldn't help but smile and glanced back at Zhao Cai.
Zhao Cai immediately led a team of trusted aides to catch up.
The two raced to the Luoshui River, where there was an open area with a simple eatery by the roadside, offering free hot water and selling some buns and noodles. It was just a few sticks with grass thatched on top to barely shelter from rain.
Behind the eatery lay a large vacant lot. Familiar with the area, Zhao Erlang grasped his spear and galloped to the riverbank first, reining his horse to face the approaching Beigong Tuanyuan.
