Then he took another half-sip and closed his eyes to savor it. Next, he gulped down a large mouthful, thumped his cup onto the table, and exclaimed, "Excellent wine! Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!"
"It is excellent wine. I've never tasted anything so exquisite." Chu Guang savored a sip and added his praise.
"Our dynasty's imperial wine is no match for it. Where did you get it?" Chu Xian'gang asked.
"From a count named Tang Wen. I hear it came from the Western Lands, a gift to him from a crown prince there. It's imperial court wine too," Chu Luoxiang replied.
"Tang Wen? The Tang Wen of Su Mei Island?" Taken aback, Chu Guang thought for a moment before asking.
"You know him too, Duke?" Chu Luoxiang asked.
"Of course. Last time, he led the Tang Household Servants in slaughtering over thirty thousand Sun Kingdom scoundrels.
"On my recommendation, he was promoted to assistant commander at the Linghai Commander-in-Chief's Office.
"I hear he also trades in Western goods-wine, mirrors, lipstick, and the like," Chu Guang said.
"Hold on, hold on. He killed thirty thousand enemies? Why haven't I heard about this?" Chu Xian'gang asked in surprise.
"I reported it to you last time, Your Highness. But you were busy with military affairs, so perhaps you forgot," Chu Guang said.
"He also made a military pledge to Ridge-Sea Academy," Chu Guang said.
"Oh? What sort of military pledge?" Chu Xian'gang seemed interested.
"This is what happened..." Chu Guang explained.
"That's a good thing! Make both sides work for the Imperial Court. Chu Guang, you handled this well. Erecting a stone tablet spurred them on. Hahaha, you really are an old fox!" Chu Xian'gang burst out laughing.
"It was all for the Imperial Court. The Sun Kingdom's offensives are growing fiercer. Linghai is in