Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter depicts the decline of Luo Yang as its population dwindles and trade ceases due to the rise of Zhongdu. The once-thriving fur market has shrunk to two shops: Kitahara Fur Goods, which sells affordable sheepskin, and Beishan Fur Shop, catering to the elite. Lv Ping, the head of the Luo Yang Intelligence Office, strategically bought both shops, eliminated competition through aggressive pricing, and established connections with the nobility by bribing officials. He meets with Xu Shan Ming, a low-ranking official, to obtain sensitive military maps, offering him gold in exchange for the information. Xu, facing financial hardship, agrees to help, unaware of the significance of his actions. The chapter ends with Lv Ping planning to acquire more crucial intelligence.

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