Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan makes strategic adjustments to organize a group of untrained merchants into a fighting force against a bandit attack. Despite his doubts about their ability to hold their ground, he effectively calms them during the chaos. As the black horse bandits charge, he directs the merchants to maintain formation, demonstrating his leadership by engaging in battle himself. The fight is brutal, with heavy casualties on both sides, but the merchants manage to hold their ground. After the battle, Zhang Xuan deals with injuries and reflects on the consequences of his martial arts practice, while also contemplating the likelihood of another bandit attack. He devises a plan for a potential night raid, confident in his tactical abilities.

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