He took the people and continued southward from Wuchi Road to the place with the river that Amei said.
Walking northwest along the river, after half a day's walking, you can see that the river expands into a wide lake in a gentle place.
After resting by the lake for a while, Feng Yong took out the blueprints to write and draw, and calculated the distance. It was about thirty miles from Wuchi Road to here. Walking along the river, the road... seems to be better.
Walk?
Well, it seems that this girl did tell the truth this time.
Especially since the water in this river is not too fast, it is estimated that it can be used for boating.
There is a gentle mountain range to the south of the lake, and a road that was obviously built by man is winding along the mountain.
"This is... a post road?"
Feng Yong asked in surprise.
Although weeds had covered most of the post road, Feng Yong still recognized that it was a post road unique to Nanzhong.
Because Wuchi Road looks almost the same as the road in front of you.
Based on the engineering level of this era, only the Han people could build this kind of road.
Amei nodded, "Yes, this is an official road. I heard from you, this official road was built three hundred years ago."
Three hundred years ago? Wasn’t that the Western Han Dynasty?
It was most likely that after the destruction of Yelang, the Western Han Dynasty built the plank road in Nanzhong in order to strengthen its control over Nanzhong.
Looking at the stone steps made of irregular stones on the ramp, Feng Yong couldn't help but sigh.
The reason why Han became the name of a nation is not without reason.
The Han Dynasty was able to extend its tentacles here three hundred years ago and built a post road nearly two meters wide.
It has expanded its southwest territory to the maximum extent possible, and subsequent dynasties have basically guarded the southwest territory it demarcated—sometimes it cannot even defend this territory.
From this aspect, the Han Dynasty can indeed be regarded as unexplainable.
Strictly speaking, this post road should be a small branch of Wuchi Road.
Following the post road and climbing over the gentle mountains, a basin suddenly appeared in front of Feng Yong and his party.
"What is this place?"
Feng Yong stood on the hillside and asked, pointing to the basin below.
"Back to my lord, this place is called Nagu."
Amei replied.
"Nagu?"
Feng Yong raised his eyebrows, thinking that this name was so strange.
"Yes, this is what the Liao people call this place. According to Chinese, it means black land."
Amei explained.
"Black earth?"
Feng Yong repeated it, thinking, isn't this the Southwest? When did it become the Northeast?
Looking around, there is a river flowing through the basin below. It is surrounded by mountains. The water flowing down from the mountains irrigates the land. It is indeed a fertile land.
It's not wrong to call it black land.
As far as the eye can see, there are only sparse houses at the foot of the mountains and along the edge of the basin - there are bamboo houses and adobe houses.
Surrounded by the mountains in Nanzhong, there are many relatively closed basins of various sizes scattered around.
The only difference is the size of the basin.
These large and small basins are the main source of cultivated land in South China.
The narrow plain in Yuejun County that was reoccupied by the barbarians is also a basin, and it is the largest basin in the south.
The arrival of Feng Yong with a large number of troops disturbed the tranquility of the basin.
I saw silhouettes of people flickering in the houses closest to the post road, and I didn't know where a whistle sounded from, and then a few dull drums sounded in the distance.
Feng Yong ignored these movements and only ordered the soldiers below to take precautions, and then waited quietly.
After a while, I saw a few people walking over.
"Naigu, the old man from Nagu Township, has come to ask for an audience with you."
The few people stood still at a distance, and someone shouted loudly.
"Invite him over."
Feng Yong ordered.
It is a tradition in China that the imperial power does not go to the countryside for thousands of years. The government generally relies on the village elders to maintain order at the lower levels.
When officials want to do something in the countryside, they basically go to the village elders.
Unless it is in a big place like Jincheng, Chang'an, Luoyang, it is absolutely impossible for officials to show their closeness to the people in such a place.
A village elder standing on the ground and shouting is far more effective than an official issuing a notice.
An old man with his head wrapped in green cloth but dressed as Han Chinese was brought to Feng Yong. He bowed respectfully and said, "Lao Naigu of Nagu Township has met your Excellency. I dare to ask this Excellency, where did he come from?" Where did it come from? Is there anyone who can help?"
Although the little old man's Chinese is not very accurate, he can be understood.
"This elder, I came from Jincheng. I am the captain of Dian Nong School in Yizhou County of the Han Dynasty. I have been ordered by the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty to come to appease the people."
"I came here to see the situation in various places in Nanzhong. I am about to go to Lushui this time. I am passing by this place and want to stay here for one night. I am afraid I will be disturbed."
Feng Yong returned the gift and explained.
When the old man heard that Feng Yong claimed to be an official of the Han Dynasty, the nervous look on his face became even more nervous, and he said repeatedly, "It turns out that he is an official of the Han Dynasty. I am rude and disrespectful."
On the other hand, Amei, who was beside Feng Yong, looked at the old man with fixed eyes, and suddenly asked Feng Yong carefully, "Master, can I have a word with this Api?"
"Api?"
Feng Yong asked strangely, "What do you mean?"
"Api is... just... an elder of the great father's generation."
Amei thought for a while before explaining clearly.
Feng Yong nodded.
After Amei got permission, she looked at the old man again and said a few words to him in Yi dialect.
Naigu was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and glanced at Amei, with a blank look in his eyes.
The girl looked a little excited and even said in Chinese, "Nagu Api, it's me! Don't you remember me?"
Then he babbled in a foreign language that he didn't understand.
After hearing what Amei said, the old man looked in disbelief, and then replied with a few words that were incomprehensible.
As he spoke, the old man's expression became excited.
After the two exchanged words, Amei's face showed a look of surprise, and she looked at Feng Yong again, with joy flashing in her eyes.
"Master, my maid came here several times with adults and my mother when I was a child. This maid has seen this Api since I was a child."
Amei has seen Yaquan before. It is not surprising that she walked here, but what is surprising is that she actually knows this old man.
However, the old man was a mature man. When he saw Amei and Feng Yong looking like this, he couldn't help but murmur in his heart, why is this Ashima like her mother, who likes to find the Han brother Ahei?
It's easier to do things if you have acquaintances, and after confirming Feng Yong's identity as a Han official, the old man quickly sent people to spread the word, so that all the families in the village were off guard.
They took Feng Yong and his party to a suitable place to set up camp, and sent people to bring some food from the mountains.
"Sir, you speak Chinese very well. Can you tell me about the situation around Nagu?"
The soldiers began to set up camp, and Feng Yong took advantage of his free time to learn more about the local situation.
"My lord, please inquire. This is my honor."
Naigu replied respectfully.
"This place is called Nagu. I heard that hundreds of years ago, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty sent people to open a road and named it after hearing the name of the local people. I heard from the older generation that when the world was at peace, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty also sent many people to open the road.
Few people come here to mine copper."
"Copper mining?!"
Feng Yong was suddenly shocked, "When did it happen?"
