Dawn.
From the distant horizon, a golden light emerged, and the Nu River roared.
In Qingshan County,
a series of urgent horse hooves burst out from the County Government.
Treading on the green stone slabs, as swift as a torrential rain.
Some headed straight for the city gate.
Others ran through the eight markets and four districts.
Loud shouts awakened the stirring city.
"By order of the county, no one is to enter or leave the city today!"
"By order of the county, no one is to enter or leave"
"..."
The alarmed voices echoed, spreading through the streets and alleys of Qingshan County with the sound of horse hooves.
Quickly.
"Bang"
"Bang"
"Bang"
"..."
The noises of doors being pushed and windows opened startled everyone.
Some people pushed doors open to look outside.
Some leaned out of windows to peek.
They saw the hoofbeats clatter; Government Officials in blue uniforms, holding county documents, rushed past the doorstep!
