Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

In a small inn outside Chen Liu Xian, an attendant informs the innkeeper about suspicious men in black, believed to be after the Emperor's dragon boat. The innkeeper advises the attendant to keep quiet but decides to alert his uncle at the county office. Meanwhile, a group led by Gao Hui, who failed an assassination attempt, discusses their retreat due to imminent danger from the Sui army. As they prepare to leave, news arrives that their scapegoat, Xiong Kuohai, has fled, prompting an immediate retreat. The Sui army enforces martial law in Chen Liu Xian, conducting thorough searches for the assassins. Zhang Jin, tasked with capturing the accomplices, learns from the innkeeper about the suspicious guests who have fled, suspecting them to be members of the Bohai Society. The innkeeper presents a leather bag left behind by the men, potentially containing crucial evidence.

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