2. Seventeen Moments of Spring (Part 1)_1

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To travelers, Tars was a leisurely and pleasant village brimming with greenery.

To contraband traders, Tars was a safe and covert transshipment hub and marketplace.

In the eyes of those in high positions, Tars was a classic example of how a local lord's adherence to old ways led to a serious lag in development by privately resisting government orders and the tide of the times.