At sunset, the sky was like a tapestry of brocade.
The river was dyed a golden-red, glinting with waves, as if countless carps were jumping.
Yunyang Prefecture, since its construction began during the Great Xuan dynasty, had been around for a hundred years. Positioned from north to south, backed by mountains and waters, where the Han River, the Dan River, and the Du River converged, it was a vital hub for north-south water and land routes.
By way of the Du River, one could reach Ba Shu, through the Dan River one could enter Shang Luo, and from the Han River, one could go up to Han Zhong or down to Jing Xiang—truly a crossroads of six provinces.
Li Yan and the others took a boat from the Dan River, and the first sight upon rounding the side was the West River dock.
On the river, boats of various sizes shuttled back and forth.
