After Taiwan Expedition of 1874, Beijing government that was regnal by Tongzhi Emperor began to change the policy about development in eastern Taiwan.Wang yuan-zhi (王元穉), Jia Shu Gong Du Chao Cun (甲戌公牘鈔存), (Historical Research Commission of Taiwan Province Press, 1997, ), p. 128. There were six roads to connect to west and Houshang ( Eastern Taiwan) went down from Chiayi city after 1874, but it was difficult to keep safe and unblocked in these roads. Indigenous people and bandit destroyed those roads soon, and there was only one way which names Road of Qinshuiying () contact Fangliao, Pingtung to Balangwei ( Dawu, Taitung today).Hu chuang (胡傳), Tai Wan Ri Ji Yu Bing Qi (臺灣日記與稟啟), (Historical Research Commission of Taiwan Province Press, 1997, ), p. 66.
