"But this place is because it is the border between Western Chu and Northern Li."
"Therefore, back then, the Western Chu spent a huge amount of manpower and resources to build this official road, just to transport grain northward."
"In order to one day achieve success in the Northern Expedition."
"But who would have thought that not only did the Northern Expedition fail, but those people also took advantage of the situation to invade."
"Using this official road, we can reach Luosang City directly."
"Our Western Chu has thus come to an end."
The old man's face was full of sighs; the grand scene when the project started was still vivid in his mind.
Moreover, the Western Chu built this official road.
Not only did they not mistreat the people, but they also greatly facilitated the lives of the local people. It can be said that their contributions are beneficial to the present and future generations.
Today, this road has become the most important transportation route connecting the Southwest Dao with other parts of the Northern Li.
"Oh? Old man, you were once from Western Chu?"
Inside the carriage, another woman asked.
The old man realized he had spoken out of turn.
In addition, these guests all came from Tianqi.
He immediately slapped himself in the face.
He said with a forced smile, "Hey, there aren't any Western Chu left these days."
"The Western Chu state has been gone for countless years."
"Now everyone is Northern Li person."
However, there was a clear sense of unfamiliarity and distance in their words, perhaps because they did not truly believe that Western Chu had fallen.
It doesn't mean they truly agree with Northern Li.
However, due to the pressures of life, I have no choice but to do this.
The passengers quickly fell silent.
Not long after.
The carriage then arrived at a checkpoint.
The checkpoint was heavily guarded by soldiers.
The old man got out of the car first, took a few steps forward, his face full of a fawning smile, and stuffed half a handful of copper coins into his hand.
He said with a smile, "Gentlemen."
"This little bit of money is my humble offering to you all."
As he spoke.
The old man stuffed money into the hands of several soldiers.
Those men saw the money.
He laughed and let them pass.
However, there were quite a few checkpoints along the way, no less than three or four, and at each one, the old man had to get out of the carriage to bribe the soldiers.
The woman in the carriage couldn't help but feel curious.
He asked, "Old man, why did you give these people money?"
"Although they are guarding the checkpoints, they seem to only target smuggled goods. We are just heading to the Southwest Dao normally."
Why do we have to pay this amount of money?
The old man sighed sadly.
He said, "Gentlemen, you are all from Tianqi, so how would you know about the situation in the Southwest Dao?"
"We are different from you Northern Li."
"They wouldn't stop you from passing through the checkpoints normally, but what can we do when we're people from a conquered nation?"
"And here we are, amidst these towering mountains."
"There's no one to protect you. If you don't try to curry favor with these officers and soldiers, they'll find a way to make you suffer."
"Why not just give them some money?"
"Although I'll earn less this way, at least I can still support my family."
"I've said too much, I've said too much. These are all just my old man's ramblings."
"I hope you won't take it to heart."
The old man knew he had talked too much, and everyone inside was dressed in fine clothes.
He might be a big shot in Northern Li.
Why would they care about these Western Chu kingdom that had already fallen?
On the contrary, it might even cause trouble for yourself.
But at that moment...
Inside the carriage, the figure who had been reading suddenly put down the book.
He said, "Old man, don't worry, I'm not from Northern Li."
"Like you, I was once a person from the Western Chu."
"I just wonder where the Western Chu are in the same predicament as you, sir?"
The speaker.
This was none other than Jiang Mu Ming, who was traveling from Tianqi to Luosang City!
But he hadn't expected it.
On their former homeland, the descendants of the Western Chu are now living a very difficult life.
Although it's just a glimpse into the whole picture.
But it's already a glimpse of what's to come!
The old man turned his head, gave Jiang Mu Ming a deep look, and then turned away.
Concentrate on driving the carriage.
He didn't say much.
Clearly, the other party didn't quite trust the man in front of them, a young man from Tian Qi City, who was accompanied by three stunning beauties.