After entering Baoding, Zhang Zhidong went to the post station to stay, while Zhou Bing found an inn to stay at at random. He then ordered He Ming to take a few people to gather information.
He Ming and his group did not carry rifles, but instead concealed several short knives, daggers, and throwing knives. After leaving the city, He Ming led one person north, while the other two headed south, retracing their steps.
“There’s a village ahead, let’s go check it out,” He Ming said. He then crept towards the village. After carefully examining the village, He Ming didn’t find anything unusual, so he swaggered in.
"Old man, where is this place?" He Ming asked an old man.
"Oh, this is Dawangdian," the old man said.
"Ah, sir, how far is it from here to Baoding?" He Ming asked. "We are merchan
