The Governor's Residence blazes with lantern light and festal colors, where a magnificent victory banquet is c…
The Governor's Residence blazes with lantern light and festal colors, where a magnificent victory banquet is currently underway. General Zhang Huaishen has returned from his campaign, and General Zhang Yichao is about to return to the Tang court. The feast is meant not only to honor the army, but also to reassure the people of Liangzhou and set their hearts at ease. And yet, though the hall is crowded with guests, the two generals themselves are nowhere to be seen. You find your way to the Buddha Hand's study, where the two of them sit facing one another at the desk, seemingly deep in discussion. You are still hesitating over whether to disturb them when the Buddha Hand looks up, drops his brush, and, with easy warmth, slips an arm around your shoulders, urging you to join them. General Zhang Yichao also inclines his head in greeting.
In this gathering, you have thousands of words in your heart, yet no idea where to begin. At this moment, you simply want to...
[Share a cup of River All Red.] Thousands of words cannot compare to a single cup of wine. You cannot change this predestined karma recorded in the annals of history. All you want is to share a drunken reverie with the two generals and remember this very moment.
Hearing your suggestion, the Buddha's Hand laughs heartily, and General Zhang Yichao readily agrees.