New Yu Era 1325, March 8th
Hexi, Longxiang County City
Early spring was the busiest time on the streets. The streets of the prefectural city were bustling with people, the noise of the crowd like the boiling of a pot. Compared to the apprehensive atmosphere to the east in Hedong, here in Hexi things were much more peaceful. The scars of the war three years ago were nowhere to be found.
It was hard to believe that just three years ago, Longxiang County was under the jurisdiction of Xuzhou.
Crack...
"Xuanting Bureau on official duty, unrelated bystanders, clear the way immediately!"
With this stern shout and the crisp sound of a horsewhip cutting through the air, the lively East Street of the city fell silent in an instant. A troop of about a hundred black-clad cavalrymen came galloping from the city center. Pedestrians, recognizing the dual-colored lotus symbol on the sleeves of the black-clad riders, scrambled to the sides of the road, quickly making way.