The imperial court had ordered that, within five days, everyone in the Governor's Mansion was to move their entire households to the capital.
At this moment.
It was the fourth day, at dusk.
Not long after the sun had set, the golden heavens gradually dimmed, replaced by a dark bluish-black curtain that blanketed Liangzhou City, the giant beast of the northern frontier. Lamps lit up one after another in countless homes, and the night markets remained bustling. Especially within Willow Street Alley, red sleeves beckoned from every building. Everything was no different from the Northern Liang of old—peace and tranquility intertwined with poverty.
Inside Immortal Crane Tower.
Today was the last night before Chen Sanshi, Northern Liang's current Lord Governor, departed. Thus, he had laid out a banquet for his subordinates and old friends, to bid them farewell and send them on their way.
Among the old Poyang contingent were Zhao Kang, Feng Yong, Liu Jinkui, Xiong Qiuan, Wang Li, Xu Bin, Wu Da, and the others. Even Zhao Qiao, who handled logistics, was present. Only Zhu Tong was still locked away in prison.
In addition, Hongze Camp's Deputy General Chu Shixiong, along with the staff generals Xiao Zheng, Xia Cong, You Jike, Meng Dingxin, and Dong Yulin, were all present as well.
The table was laden with fine wine and exquisite dishes.
The wine was Spirit Wine from the Cultivation World, while the meat came from exotic beasts Chen Sanshi had personally hunted in the Luotian Mountain Range. Even the vegetables were fresh autumn wild greens, which had taken considerable effort to procure.
After three rounds of wine.
Chu Shixiong, already somewhat drunk, rose with his cup and said respectfully, "My lord, let me offer you a toast!"
The moment he spoke.
The four staff generals, Xia Cong and