Of course, these mass bribes weren't anything of great value, but under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the other party couldn't really quibble. Everyone was a minor leader, and they could only do each other favors, after all, no one knew who might rise to power in the future. It's always wise to leave some room for future amicability.
However, when the team stopped to rest at the checkpoint, it was hard to avoid the surreptitious skimming by the checkpoint staff.
People were on the move, and the squad leader or boss would stealthily circle to the back for a so-called inspection, which they couldn't escape from.
A mighty dragon still wouldn't suppress a local snake.
Yet, Bai Junjun hadn't expected to be so unlucky as to encounter an inspection just at the first rest stop.
The squad leader had sharp eyes and, spotting two scrawny carriage guards from afar, he decisively chose their carriage.
They walked over stiffly and began rummaging through the carriage's contents.