Recaps

Wu Shuangren expanded and reorganized his militia, then marched to defend Yi Province as Mount Liang advanced. After Mist Hidden Temple captured Yi Prefecture City, Wu Shuangren turned to ambushing Mount Liang’s forces, while Guo Jiwang and Chen Tie eliminated Fan Yu and his guards.

• Wu Shuangren took the Zhang Clan’s land deeds and silver, released its captured members, recruited surrendered soldiers, and reorganized his growing militia.
• Wu Shuangren held a contest to select battalion commanders, then named Bai Jinhuan, Chen Tie, and Feng Ping as commanders and sent Chen Tie to garrison West Village.
• As Mount Liang rebelled and advanced toward Yi Province, Wu Shuangren consulted Guo Jiwang and led his troops toward Bo County and Yi Prefecture City.
• He Xingzhou attacked Bai Jinhuan’s supply ships, but Wu Shuangren’s armored militia defeated the He Family’s men, and Wu executed the family’s leaders.
• Lu Hongjian and Xu Dengyun took control of Yi Prefecture City’s defenses, and Fan Yu joined Wu Shuangren’s forces as they prepared to fight Mist Hidden Temple.
• Ciwen led Mist Hidden Temple’s armored warrior monks into Yi Prefecture City, killed Xu Dengyun, and captured the north gate as Mount Liang’s forces entered the city.
• Wu Shuangren subdued Fan Yu and took his weapons and horses, while Chen Tie killed Fan Yu and his personal guards on Guo Jiwang’s orders.
• Wu Shuangren led a force to ambush Mount Liang’s approaching troops, attacking their column from the flank and rear while his militiamen blocked the front.

Wu Shuangren defeated Mount Liang and Mist Hidden Temple in Yi Province, then unified local forces into a militia under his command. As he trained and equipped the growing army, Mount Liang prepared to send new forces toward Yi Province.

• Wu Shuangren routed Mount Liang’s forces, reached Yi Prefecture City, and forced Lin Qian and Liang An to flee after killing Ciwen.
• Wu Shuangren raided Mist Hidden Temple’s retreating forces with Xu Jing, killed Ciwen in a duel, and seized the temple’s hidden weapons and manuals.
• Wu Shuangren secured Yi Prefecture City, honored the dead, and persuaded local leaders to provide troops for the Yi Province Militia.
• Wu Shuangren established the militia’s ranks, battalions, rewards, and training, while Xu Jing taught commanders to use flag signals.
• Wu Shuangren began studying Internal Skills and learned Mount Liang and the Shannan Army had fought to a draw as Mount Liang planned an assault on Yi Province.
• Song Hai sent Lu Yulin and Wu Yan south, while Zhang Liao arranged for Xu Rong to lead another force toward Yi Province.
• Wu Shuangren appointed Luo Heng to the militia and integrated Flying Feather Hall, then watched more than ten thousand troops struggle through their first joint drill.

Wu Shuangren led the Yi Province Militia in evacuating Linwen County, defeating Mount Liang’s vanguard, and winning a major battle outside Yi Prefecture City. After reorganizing the militia, he prepared to meet the approaching Shannan Army and seek friendly relations.

• Wu Shuangren evacuated Linwen County’s residents while keeping a force behind to delay Mount Liang, then ambushed and routed Yan Xiaobing’s vanguard as the remaining civilians escaped.
• Wu Shuangren’s militia regrouped with returning battalions and held off Guan Sheng’s cavalry, then withdrew to Yi Prefecture City and prepared to attack Mount Liang.
• Wu Shuangren led more than seven thousand militia into battle, where the Yi Province Militia’s formations held against Mount Liang’s larger army and Wu Dongrong’s cavalry disrupted Guan Sheng’s force.
• Wu Shuangren defeated Lu Yulin in their duel, prompting Mount Liang’s army to retreat while the militia pursued and captured Guan Sheng.
• Wu Shuangren halted the pursuit, recorded the casualties and military achievements, honored the dead, distributed rewards, and reorganized and reinforced the militia.
• Luo Heng reported that more than six thousand Shannan Army troops were approaching, and Wu Shuangren sent a message explaining that the militia had driven Mount Liang away and asking to meet their representatives.

Wu Shuangren built the Yi Province Militia into a force capable of retaking Rong Province City, while his campaign collided with Xu Rong’s bid to seize the city and Lu Yulin’s pursuit of a breakthrough. Xu Rong died at Wu Shuangren’s hands, and Lu Yulin reached the Great Grandmaster realm but paused over whether to kill the wounded Lin Qian.

• Wu Shuangren secured Yi Prefecture City, formed a militia of over ten thousand, and reached an uneasy agreement with Xu Rong to campaign against Mount Liang.
• Wu Shuangren expanded and trained the Yi Province Militia, then led it and the Shannan Army toward Rong Province City while Song Hai sought amnesty for Mount Liang.
• Wu Shuangren’s forces captured Rong Province City, but Xu Rong turned on him over the spoils as Lu Yulin rejected amnesty and set out with his followers.
• Xu Rong attacked and captured Rong Province City, while Lu Yulin raided the Shannan Army’s camp and learned that Xu Rong planned to eliminate Wu Shuangren.
• Wu Shuangren returned to Rong Province City and challenged Xu Rong alone, fighting through the defenders as the Yi Province Militia approached the walls.
• Wu Shuangren resisted Xu Rong’s guards and weapons, while Xu Nanzhi joined the fight and Lin Qian refused Lu Yulin’s order to attack the militia.
• Wu Shuangren killed Xu Rong on the wall, and Lu Yulin defeated Lin Qian in their duel and realized he had become a Great Grandmaster.
• Zhigang stood between Lu Yulin and the wounded Lin Qian, and Lu Yulin hesitated as his followers urged him to kill Lin.