The Three Kingdoms: The Prodigal Son of Shu Han, starting with a fiery blaze at Wolong Ridge.

Summary

The bandits in Jiuquan were defeated by the Han army, led by Liu Mang, Ma Chao, and Zhao Yun. The bandits, who had no protection against the Han army's arrows, were quickly taken out. Liu Mang had no intention of accepting the bandits' surrender and instead focused on killing them. After the battle, Liu Mang discussed his plans for expansion with his generals. He intended to take advantage of the conflict between the Kushan Kingdom and the Guishuang Empire to expand the Han Dynasty's territory. Liu Mang planned to defeat the Guishuang Empire, take their gold and silver supplies, and leave the territory to the people of the Western Regions. Liu Mang's generals, including Ma Chao and Zhao Yun, were impressed by his cunning plan. They realized that the Western Regions would likely clash with the Guishuang Empire, creating a long-term conflict that would secure the Han Dynasty's western frontier. The Han army then marched into Jiuquan, where they were met with fear and suspicion by the civilians. However, Liu Mang ordered his army to distribute food to the civilians, which helped to win their trust. The civilians, who had been besieged by the bandits, were grateful for the Han army's kindness. Liu Mang also announced his plan to promote officials who were willing to take office in Jiuquan, which was seen as a barren and dangerous place. He intended to give officials who were stuck in low-ranking positions in Luo Yang an opportunity to achieve merit and advance their careers. The chapter ended with the Han army's victory over the bandits and Liu Mang's plans for expansion and governance.

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