[S5] Armed Entry into Song

After Lin Zhao and his four companions raid and destroy the Yao clan's stronghold, they ally with the Shi family and head to Qinzhou with their captured supplies to trade for iron and provisions. Once inside the city, they are drawn into a conspiracy by the Qin clan, uncovering evidence of their secret dealings with foreign enemies and illegal iron sales, netting them valuable loot. County Magistrate Mu En raises endless obstacles, while Di Shen navigates the political landscape to keep things moving. Ma Zhenbang refines hand-crossbow weaponry, Lin Zhao intensifies training for the local militia, and the threat of bandits from Panya Mountain looms overhead. Chen Su opens a medical clinic to heal the sick but finds herself constrained by Song-era propriety, wrestling with quiet frustration. Wang Haochuan studies for the imperial examinations while gathering evidence against corrupt officials. The small team struggles to establish itself on the frontier, maneuvering between rival powers to survive and grow.