The camel caravans of Hu merchants line the streets, the sound of bells ringing continuously, and the goods from the Western Regions and the Central Plains shining interchangeably in the roadside shops; among them, there are numerous blacksmith shops set along the streets, the clanging of weapon forging resounding, sparks falling like meteors to the ground....
Along the street, unlike other places in the Central Plains, here many ride horses openly, surprisingly unrestricted, regardless of gender. Men gallop and shout, majestic and mighty, while women, when riding horses, have skirts flying like colorful butterflies, spiritedly displaying unique local customs.
Among the court entourage entering the city, Xu Liang, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, silently observes all this through the side window of the carriage, discovering many different things.
For instance, the leading Liangzhou troops beside us, their armor is quite different from those in the Central Plains.
