Hu Xiaotian nodded. "Go and invite the Military Strategist over. I have something to discuss with him."
Liang Yinghao left to carry out his orders, but soon returned and reported to Hu Xiaotian, "The Military Strategist isn't home. I heard he went to the Refugee Camp to visit his family."
Although Hu Xiaotian had ordered that all the refugees be allowed to settle in the city, there was no way to accommodate so many of them at once. Nearly five thousand still remained in the Refugee Camp. Yu Tianxing's father, Yu Dongqing, could have enjoyed special treatment, but as the leader elected by the refugees, he felt obliged to lead by example. Thus, he had stayed there to this day.
Liang Yinghao asked, "Should I go and fetch him now?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head. "No. Mr. Yu finally has some time to visit his family. Let's not disturb him. Yinghao, prepare two jars of good wine and a few dishes and deliver them to Mr. Zhu. I'll follow shortly."
Liang Yinghao acknowledged the order.
Only when Hu Xiaotian arrived at Zhu Guanqi's home did he learn that neither Zhu Guanqi nor his wife was there. They had gone out early that morning. After asking the neighbors, he learned that the couple had headed to Azure Cloud Mountain west of the city. There was a Temple of the Martial Sage there, where Zhu Guanqi went to offer incense on the first and fifteenth of every lunar month. Today happened to be the fifteenth of the twelfth month, so presumably this was no exception.
Hu Xiaotian took Liang Yinghao with him, and the two headed toward Azure Cloud Mountain. Although Zhu Guanqi had offered Hu Xiaotian strategies twice, he did not wish to draw attention to himself and had asked Hu