The Sword of Jin

Though it was summer, the night here felt like late autumn: bleak and desolate. Countless white funeral offerings drifted across the canal, piled up like snow on a mountain road, making the water silent and eerie. A carriage passed along the bank, piled high with white paper and flowers. The drowned bodies inside jolted with every bump, knocking against one another as the horses moved forward.

The Jin State. By imperial decree: The rains have been excessive, and the waters have repeatedly overflowed. Many sections of the Yellow River are obstructed, and floods have inundated the land. Jun County in Henan has suffered two months of torrential rain. Floodwaters have swept away over a thousand households, and the streets are submerged. Locusts have also appeared in swarms. Having heard that the disaster is severe, the state will show compassion for the people. Order: Xiu Shaozhi is to proceed to Luoyang and investigate the people's situation.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.