After the Ten Crows retreat, Shen Tang’s forces return to Longwu, where she rewards allies, faces old rivalries, and tackles concealed taxes and land. Meanwhile, Xu Xie takes in Ning Yan, and news…
Shen Tang organized a quiet effort to find women who could cultivate and established an academy for them, while Ning Yan joined her and Xu Xie arranged support. Meanwhile, Zhao Feng’s daughter fled an…
Shen Tang judged a false accusation, welcomed Liao Jia, and built plans to profit from salt and textiles while preparing Longwu Commandery for the future. As Huang Lie’s coalition formed against Zheng…
Shen Tang’s forces exposed Qiu Cheng’s raid on Longwu Commandery as they ambushed his troops and prepared to invade Sibao Prefecture. Qiu Cheng chose to raise taxes and seek allies, while Miao Shu…
Shen Tang marched on Qiu Cheng with a twenty-thousand-strong army, defeated his forces, and captured Linshan County while pursuing Qiu Wenyan. The retreat led her toward Xiaocheng, where Gongxi Chou…
Shen Tang’s forces defeated Qian Yong and captured Xiaocheng after Shen Tang fought Gongxi Chou and her hidden soldiers struck from inside the city. After settling prisoners and recruiting allies…
After Qiu Cheng’s suicide, Shen Tang’s government developed cotton cultivation and prepared its territory for war while her forces joined the campaign against Zheng Qiao. At Xingyang Road, old…
Shen Tang survived intrigue within the Alliance Army and fought Jiang Ao outside Chaoli Pass while Chu Yao worked to turn Wei Shou against Zheng Qiao. After learning how the Hundred Schools might…
Shen Tang captured Chaoli Pass, confronted the devastation Zheng Qiao left in Yanzhou, and led the Alliance Army toward a showdown with him. She maneuvered around Zheng Qiao’s forces by entrusting the…
Shen Tang’s forces captured key positions and joined the Alliance Army in battle against Zheng Qiao, while the conflict over the Great Strength God Pills exposed Huang Lie’s ambitions. Zheng Qiao’s…
As National Seals changed hands and floods and war devastated Yanzhou, Shen Tang’s allies faced political upheaval, a brutal defeat, and separation from Chu Yao. Shen Tang reached Chaoli Pass, learned…
Shen Tang reunited with Wu Xian, aided his campaign, and strengthened her territories while facing a breakthrough and welcoming new allies. As Huang Lie and Zhang Yongqing’s supply troubles worsened…
Shen Tang uncovered Huang Lie’s use of civilians as food, prepared to fight the Huang and Zhang forces, and tried to keep her alliance intact as Zhao Feng learned of his family’s deaths. The enemy…
Shen Tang defeated Zhang He and helped break Huang Lie’s assault on Chaoli Pass, then gained Qin Li and his followers after their rupture with Wu Xian. Evidence linking the enemy to the Assembly of…
Shen Tang secured her share of the conquered territories, pursued reforms for women and soldiers, and forced Ganzhou’s aristocratic clans to accept a government-led land system. The arc ended with Wu…
Shen Tang welcomed the Mohists into her camp and became their Grand Master while preparing for the future capital and agricultural projects. At the Assembly of Gods’ New Year gathering, she…
Shen Tang secured an uneasy trade deal with the Northern Desert, established Kang’s government and military systems, and oversaw Qi Shan’s adoption of Qi Miao. The arc ended with Qin Li preparing to…
Jimò Qiu’s Wisdom Aperture opened after Jimò Yu gave his life, and he reunited with Gongxi Chou while traveling toward Fengluo. Meanwhile, Shen Tang uncovered a grain theft tied to a corrupt loan…
Gongxi Lai and Xun Ding married as Shen Tang prepared Kang Country for war, while Qi Shan and Jimò Qiu’s family ties and the Gongxi Clan’s secrets came to light. As Kang and the Northern Desert moved…
Shen Tang’s forces struck the Northern Desert’s supply lines and camp while Gongshu Wu faced Gong Cheng and survived as a crystal skeleton. As the campaign continued, Jimò Qiu uncovered the old Clan…