Xinshan Village, Xinhe Village, Xinmin Village.
Without visiting all the villages, just these three nearby villages confirmed the speculation in my heart.
All three villages have built dock fortresses, and the styles are identical, clearly crafted by the same hand.
The identity of the craftsman need not be said.
"..."
Looking at the villages with high walls and smoke rising gently, the young man fell silent for a long while before turning back to the equally silent coachman saying, "To the county town."
"Yes!"
The coachman nodded and then urged the carriage, galloping towards Qinghe County Town in the glow of the setting sun.
"Fortresses built in every village, standing around the mountains."
"Idle time for villages, wartime for fortresses."
"And then there's Huangshan Pass, which, even though guarded by Court soldiers and not under Song Family's control, without Divine Beings' protection, outsiders can easily seize the pass overnight, changing flags."
