Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter describes a fleet transporting 800,000 pounds of rough copper along a river, led by Commander Xia Jie and guarded by soldiers. The fleet faces challenges due to the sluggish current and the presence of Zheng troops, who provide minimal security. As they prepare to dock for the night, a young man named Liu Lan Cheng, a member of the Sui army, infiltrates the boatmen's ranks and takes control. He forces the boatmen to stop the fleet under the pretense of a landslide ahead. When Xia Jie orders the fleet to depart, Liu Lan Cheng's ambush is executed, leading to a fierce battle. Liu Lan Cheng successfully retrieves the keys to the ships and commands the fleet to capsize, sinking the copper cargo.

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