Treading the Heavens Without a Trace.

Summary

The Tie Ya tribe and allied barbarian clans launched a surprise invasion, forcing northern aristocratic families and the Iron Wolf Army to retreat. Crown Prince Ying Dan led a strategic response, deploying troops to block the Long Xiang Army and relocating clans to Yandang Plain. Meanwhile, defectors like Wei Wang Ying Chen shifted alliances, complicating the situation. By September, over four million troops gathered, straining local resources. The fortified Sleeping Dragon City became a focal point of concern as barbarian forces advanced. Key Hexi leaders debated their precarious position, recognizing the potential rise of Crown Prince Ying Dan and the shifting power dynamics among clans, which threatened Hexi's stability.

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