Chapter 97.3: Third Level pt. 4
General Li was initially lacking in interest, but when the cork was pulled out of the spout, he was shocked. The fragrance of wine spread and made his alcohol addiction clamor. If not for fear of losing his composure, he couldn't wait to grab the flask and drink it first!
However, when the cup of wine was finally delivered to him, General Li became cautious again. He picked up the wine cup tentatively and took a small sip.
Rumble…
In that instant, it felt as if a thousand thunderstorms exploded in his head. He heard the drums of war, horses neighing, people roaring, the cold light of the iron-clad moon, and the bloody battlefield filled with smoke and frosty white bones!
All that he had experienced in the past reappeared one by one.
But this time, even the joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness of a soldier could be clearly distinguished. It was as if he had the eyes of a god and he could see all the stories in their hearts.
After one cup, General Li’s eyes went slack as if he was drunk, but Grand Maester Liu and Marquis Yong'an were no better. As they stared blankly at the wine in the cup, their thoughts drifted far away.
The former thought of all the things he had done from a humble beginning until today. The latter saw himself wearing a dragon robe, sitting on the purple gold throne, accepting the bows of a hundred officials, and from then on, all the people submitted!
Marquis Yong'an was about to say ‘All ministers rise’ when he heard a loud bang that jerked him back to reality. General Li had drawn his sword and put it heavily on the table. “Good wine! If there is really an immortal wine in the world, it must be this!”