Treading the Heavens Without a Trace.

Summary

In the narrative, Chen Hai takes charge of managing over 2,000 slaves at Night Canal Mountain, distributing grain, land, and livestock to improve their conditions. He encourages those longing for home to wait until spring for safer travel. As the bandits prepare to move to Songyang Lake, they encounter other groups, establishing a loose coalition under the Montenegro banner. Tensions arise as some bandits act independently, robbing a caravan, which alerts the Hexi escort team and prompts a call for reinforcements from the Western Qiang Kingdom. The situation remains precarious as trust among the bandit factions is low.

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