Winter was nearing, and the Northern Border had already seen its first heavy snowfall, deep enough to reach one's knees, making it difficult for the Liao Horses to move.
In the Mountain People's Domain, located thousands of miles southwest, there was already a chilling cold. The military had long since distributed winter garments, and Li Zhi had found ways to obtain thousands of loads of cotton, distributing it to the residents of the Boundary Domain for making winter clothing and bedding.
The winter in the Mountain People's Domain is not as cold as the Northern Territory, but it does snow. Three months of the year are spent in winter, with a silvery blanket covering everything as life hibernates, and the whole land rests in silence.
