Upon hearing this, Prince of Shicheng Hua Tianxiong immediately ordered Wang Yuan to distribute three taels of silver to every resident participating in the construction of New Tieshi City as a New Year's gift. This gesture sent the already enthusiastic army of builders into an even greater frenzy. For three days, every street and alley in Lincang City and Tieshi City was filled with people clutching silver, buying clothes, food, toys, and whatever else caught their eyes for themselves and their children.
On New Year's Eve, the Bohai Commandery government organized fireworks and celebrations that stretched from the streets of Tieshi City and Lincang City all the way to the new city walls in the marshlands. Countless fireworks and lanterns illuminated Lincang City, Tieshi City, and indeed the entire Bohai Commandery. For three days, the people indulged in relaxation and joy; for the countless laborers, this was the most lively and carefree Spring Festival they had ever known. For the many refugees from the Zhao State, it meant being free from the threat of war, welcomed warmly by the Tieshi City government and its people, and provided with both work and income.
However, Prince of Shicheng Hua Tianxiong, along with Wu Tian, Li Gang, and others, did not rest. Although the war between the Xiongnu and the Zhao State had ended, the defenses at the three strategic passes—Wild Wolf Valley, Tiger Leap Gorge, and Tieshi City—remained on high alert against raids from Xiongnu marauders…
Chapter 124