Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Half a month passed, and a scout ship from Jiangnan Society arrived at Hu Dou Island to check on Qingzhou cargo ships. After not finding them, they spotted nine large ships anchored to the north. The lead scout met Li Can Jun, who expressed impatience for the cargo's arrival. A Sui army scout brought urgent news, and soon a fleet of over a hundred ships approached from the west. After inspecting the goods, Shen Jian proposed delivering them at Changshu County for safety. As they neared the delivery point, Li Qing Ming realized they were walking into a trap set by Lin Shi Hong's fleet, which was waiting to seize the cargo. Despite attempts to escape, the Jiangnan Society's ships were caught off guard by the sudden appearance of Sui army warships, leading to chaos and retreat. Shen Jian fled, lamenting the loss of valuable goods.

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