Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

As dusk fell, a grand caravan camped by a river, with merchants and soldiers resting after a long day. Liu Wuzhou, tasked with protecting the caravan from the Black Horse Bandits, maintained strict security. Zhang Xuan was alerted by a guard that Cheng Yaojin had returned after a secretive detour, raising Liu Wuzhou's suspicions. After a tense confrontation, Zhang Xuan intervened, convincing Liu Wuzhou to spare Cheng Yaojin, who revealed the presence of Turkic soldiers setting a trap at Qifu Bo. Zhang Xuan deduced that Liu Wuzhou was secretly collaborating with the Turkic army, planning to lead the caravan into danger. Cheng Yaojin suggested abandoning the other merchants, but Zhang Xuan insisted on rescuing them. Meanwhile, Liang Shi Dou, leader of the Black Horse Bandits, awaited the right moment to attack the caravan, knowing it was marked by the Turkic army, but he was determined to capture the wealthy merchant leader.

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