The Cold Door Hero

Summary

Li Yan Qing's army arrives in Hanzhong Prefecture, where local officials welcome him. During his visit, he discusses military matters and the lack of militia troop training from Hanzhong, which he suspects is due to local officials' reluctance to cede power. After ensuring the local government supports refugees and inspects granaries, he departs south with his army. Meanwhile, in Chengdu Prefecture, Governor Zeng Xiu Lin contemplates Li Yan Qing's inspection and the withholding of tax revenues and grain. Zeng, aligned with local interests, plans to negotiate terms for future support, wary of Li Yan Qing's growing power. He and his officials discuss delaying troop training under the pretext of logistical needs, while Zeng remains suspicious of Li Yan Qing's true intentions with only five hundred female soldiers accompanying him.

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