The Tide (3)

Qingzhou was not far from the Yellow River, because at this time, the Yellow River had seized the Northern Qing River's channel, forming a new route into the Bohai Sea here.

The Northern Qing River of the Northern Song period lay farther south than it did in later generations. Its channel passed north of Boxing City, only around fifty-four kilometers from Qingzhou City.

Qinghe Township lay within Guangrao County.

Qingzhou Prefecture continuously used prisoners of war and convicts to build roads throughout its territory.

Setting out from Qingzhou City, Zhao Mingcheng and Li Qingzhao still could not bring themselves to abandon their land holdings. With no other choice, they could only head for Xinfeng Village in Madian Town.

Qingzhou Highway passed through Madian Town.

The highway was exceptionally broad, a standard eight-lane road, and a mixed-use highway at that.

Li Qingzhao lifted the curtain. A light rail train sped along the inner side of the road, like a gigantic silver-gray dragon.

"What is that?"

After Qilu fell under the control of the Human Reform League, Li Qingzhao and Zhao Mingcheng had been deeply worried. There had long been rumors that the Human Reform League pursued a policy of killing the rich to aid the poor.

A few months earlier, Qingzhou City had indeed endured a fierce bloodbath. The heads of a great many powerful local elites had fallen, leaving the remaining wealthy people trembling in fear.

Li Qingzhao's family naturally feared being targeted. They had kept their doors closed to guests for more than half a year, so they only vaguely understood the changes outside.

Zhao Mingcheng, however, had seen quite a few machines when he had previously gone to Madian Town to inspect the farmland. He explained, "This is machinery from the New Dynasty. I heard it uses the