A white cloud drifted leisurely across the horizon.
Gu Zhao pointed at the landscape below. "If we carve a path through the mountains and build bridges over the waters along this valley, it won't take much effort," he said casually. "As long as wheelbarrows can pass through, it will be enough for the two regions to trade and share resources."
Thousands of years ago, a single plank road connecting the Shu Region and Guanzhong was enough to turn the former into a reliable rear base for the latter. In Gu Zhao's eyes, the Southern Border was mountainous but not particularly treacherous. Even if they had to take a few detours, they could still carve out a trade route connecting the Southern Border to the Central Plains.
