The prince is very cruel

Before anyone arrived, Guan Ning had already seen houses all over the mountains, with wisps of smoke rising from chimneys. They lived around a mountain range and looked very lively. There was some kind of ancient statue standing at the door.

A shepherd boy rides his ox upside down, a black dog chases a hare... Every frame seems to confirm that people live and work in peace and contentment here, and it is a paradise on earth.

As soon as Nie Nan and others arrived, many people immediately gathered around to greet them.

Whether they were old people, children, or middle-aged people, they all showed great familiarity and respect.

"Hiss, so many people." Guan Ning was surprised.

Nie Nan laughed and said, "Hahaha, Brother Ning, you only saw part of it."

"There are more behind the mountain. They are the indigenous people here."

"The Ba people were the old name. Today, the Shu people are generally referred to as Shu people. In fact, in our minds, there is not such a detailed division."

Guan Ning looked around and nodded continuously, finally understanding why the emperor wanted to appease this place. If this place was about to rebel, the imperial court really couldn't do anything about it.

"Brother Ning, Miss Lou, this is your first time here."

"Look, that mountain is Bashan, where our ancestors lived. Behind Bashan is a long river called Guhe. Those tiled houses at the foot of the mountain are our Ba people's own needlework workshops."

"Look over there, the bare patch covered by snow is the pottery town unique to the Ba people."

"Don't look at us as backward, but we have everything we need. We will send these things out regularly in exchange for some official salt, tools, and so on."

"Those things are scarce here."

Guan Ning asked curiously, "Then may I ask, Brother Nie, did the change go smoothly?"

Nie Nan smiled bitterly when he heard this: "This... is going smoothly, but it's just a drop in the bucket."

"Outsiders are reluctant to enter Shu, so we can only send things out and bring them back ourselves. This way, the cost of manpower and material resources is too high."

"Let's not talk about anything else. On a trip, there are hundreds of mouths to feed. And when entering the big cities where you can exchange things, everyone has to pay a sufficient amount of money to enter."

"Ah, it's true that life is difficult these days. Money flows to those who have enough, and all the delicacies are on the tables of the rich and powerful."

"However, we must always look forward. Every little bit counts. As long as I am alive, I will make sure that the folks in Shu can live the same life as those in the capital!" Nie Nan said solemnly with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Guan Ning and Lou Xinyue were impressed, sincerely impressed!

As the head of a branch of the Ba people in Shu, he is definitely a high-ranking official in the local area. If he wants something, it is basically easy to get it.

But he did not forget the mountains and rivers that nurtured him. He did not gain anything for himself, but instead continued to contribute.

"You will succeed."

Nie Nan bowed and smiled, "Thank you for your kind words, Brother Ning."

"correct."

"Brother Ning, Miss Lou, you have to wait for me. Bashan is a sacred place for the Ba people. Outsiders cannot enter at will. It will offend our ancestors."

"I must go up the mountain first and ask the old ancestor for permission. Only after the old ancestor nods can you go up."

"How about I find you a place to stay first, and then send someone to pick you up?"

Guan Ning nodded and blurted out: "Okay, let's do as the Romans do. We'll do whatever you arrange."

Lou Xinyue also said, "I'll listen to Brother Nie."

Nie Nan smiled and said, "Okay!"

After a cup of tea, Nie Nan went up the mountain, while Guan Ning and the other were taken to a fisherman's house at the foot of Bashan Mountain to rest for a while.

The people here are very welcoming, especially after they knew that this was a friend brought back by Nie Nan, they became even more friendly. As soon as they sat down, hot tea, dried meat, rice cakes, and all kinds of local specialties came up.

"Hahaha, old man, old man, please don't bother. We can't eat that much."

The old fisherman smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. We rarely have outsiders here, and you're a friend of Captain Nie, so of course we have to treat you well."

Upon hearing this, Guan Ning pulled the old man and refused to let him work no matter what.

Then he asked, "Old man, are you familiar with Brother Nie?"