He is a “Hu” from beyond the frontier, bearing the resilience and wolfish nature of the grasslands. Yet amid the bustle of Central Plains civilization, he discovers a way of life unlike the nomadic migrations he has always known. From a hunter gnawing on frozen mutton to a farmer working the wheat fields with a hoe; from his ignorance of Han customs to finding a balance among military farming, laws, and interwoven peoples, Agula’s steps lead him to the very forefront of a clash between two civilizations.
