First-Class Daoist Gate.

Summary

Zhang Bai Ren, the unyielding Commander of the Great Sui, confronts the Turkic tribes with a cold demeanor, asserting the need to follow Sui laws. His reputation evokes mixed feelings among the Turks. Following a warm exchange with a Western Turkic leader, Zhang learns of an attack on a Goguryeo envoy near Luoyang. Upon investigation, he finds chaos and dismembered bodies, prompting a tense interaction with the Goguryeo envoy. Zhang's authoritative presence silences the envoy, and he orders the scene preserved. A Sui official, swayed by bribes, agrees to overlook the incident, allowing Goguryeo to avoid repercussions. Zhang, uncovering a jade fragment, contemplates the implications of the events.

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