Ye Beizhi and his companions proceeded south along the well traveled roads for over a month before finally arriving in Shaozhou, a city in the eastern part of Guangdong Province.0

Eastern Guangdong is a seaside frontier region, far from the Central Plains. Due to the distance from the capital, it is not as prosperous as the heartland. However, it has its own unique advantages. Eastern Guangdong has abundant resources for its population, and every household is self-sufficient.0

There are also no ongoing conflicts nearby. The Northern Qiang barbarians invade from far beyond the Three Passes, and the Southern Oirat pirates are only active in the Eastern Yue region, and have never ventured into Eastern Guangdong. Therefore, ever since Ye Beizhi and his companions enjoyed a rare period...0