Recaps

Wu Shuangren built up his forces, secured the Xu Family as an ally through his marriage to Xu Yuebai, and sheltered Pu Zheng and Pu Yuan after they exposed Zhang Da’s weapons trade. The wedding procession survived Long Lie’s attack, Lin Qian killed the fleeing bandit, and Wu Shuangren and Xu Yuebai married in Bo County.

• Wu Shuangren captured Rong Province City, accepted Guo Jiwang’s advice to delay rebellion, and enlisted Lin Qian after hearing his account of Mount Liang and his duel with Lu Yulin.
• Zhang Liao secured the Shannan Army’s support through Guo Jiwang’s plan, while the court accepted Mount Liang’s surrender and later Wang Yan’s forces massacred its leaders and soldiers.
• After Emperor Yuanxing died, Li Bian took the throne, and Wu Shuangren organized the Rong Province Militia while keeping his role in the Yi Province Militia concealed from the Yuan Clan’s investigators.
• Wu Shuangren joined with the Xu Family through his marriage to Xu Yuebai, then disciplined the Rong Province Militia and arranged joint training with the Yi Province Militia.
• As Wu Shuangren’s wedding procession entered Shu Province, miners escaped Zhang Da’s mine, and Pu Zheng and Pu Yuan sought his protection after fleeing the Forged Edge Workshop massacre.
• Pu Zheng told Wu Shuangren that Zhang Da had sold forged blades to Tubo and revealed the location of the workshop’s ledger, so Wu Shuangren offered to take him and Pu Yuan to Yi Province.
• Long Lie attacked the wedding party at a relay station, but Wu Shuangren’s guards held their formation and Wu Shuangren fought Long Lie until he withdrew.
• Lin Qian pursued and killed Long Lie, Wu Shuangren’s procession reached Bo County, and Wu Shuangren and Xu Yuebai held their wedding ceremony.