Feuds on the Ancient Road

Ancient Road of Feuds is a historical novel set in the mountainous region of Anhua, Hunan, on the eve of liberation. The story follows porter Li Julin, who is thrown off a cliff by bandits while traveling the ancient road and suffers a severe injury to his left leg. He is rescued by the hunter Dayan and his apprentice. As Li Julin’s injury and its aftermath unfold, a cast of characters enter the story, setting off a series of tales of vengeance and old grudges.

Society is in turmoil and darkness. The Kuomintang regime is on the verge of collapse, local officials collude with bandits, and secret agents and the local defense corps join forces with other criminal elements. Ordinary people endure extortion, robbery, and countless other hardships. Underground Communist Party members, represented by Shudong, Baiyun, and Zheng Xin, wage a secret struggle along the ancient road. To prepare for liberation and keep the route open, they protect the lives and property of the people while maneuvering against the forces of darkness. They must also prevent the Kuomintang from buying off the bandits. The underground party members’ resistance gives ordinary people hope.

Through the fates and experiences of its many characters, the novel vividly depicts the complex struggle between the underground party and various factions in Kuomintang-controlled territory on the eve of liberation, as well as the suffering and hardship of ordinary people in a turbulent era. It is a work about the history of the underground party’s struggle.