Battle for Northern Frontier: The game begins with the grassland woman buying him.

That great battle seems to have been forgotten, but its influence is profound and far-reaching.

No one dared to start such a battle again; the Stone City and the nearby tribes were already terrified.

The strength that the Han people had displayed last time terrified them.

They considered themselves warriors of the grasslands, but faced with these fearless Han people, they felt a different kind of threat for the first time.

This feeling can only be experienced personally and can no longer be made public.

Su Zhan, the third leader of the Fierce Dragon Gang, has been recuperating and has stayed away from his past of fighting and killing.

At this moment, Su Zhan felt that life seemed to have returned to some peace, but whether it would truly be peaceful or not, no one could say for sure.

Doing business is more dangerous than fighting, especially doing business with people from the grasslands, where one must be extremely careful.

When Su Zhan's body had almost fully recovered, he took the initiative to go to Bai Zhanqiu.

He also wants to make some more contributions to the Raptors.

Last time, he shed his blood for the Raptors, and this time, he will also offer advice and strategies for the Raptors.

Su Zhan knew that he and the Fierce Dragon Gang were now in the same boat, and this sense of shared fate made it impossible for him to rest any longer.

Bai Zhanqiu had long since regained his former glory. In the past, his subordinates were all skilled warriors who could fight and win battles. Besides Su Zhan, there were many other brave soldiers. But now, they had transformed into businessmen.

However, all of this is what is on the surface. In secret, Bamboo Leaf Green and Wild Chicken Neck still retain the most fearless elite of the Stone City Fierce Dragon Gang.

Because everyone knows that doing business is simply about growing and expanding.

Ultimately, you need to be tough enough to make others wary of you.

No matter how big your business is, if you don't have the ability to protect yourself, you're like a piece of fat meat on the grassland, waiting for someone else to take a bite.

With his mind wandering, Su Zhan walked into the headquarters of the Fierce Dragon Gang.

Bai Zhanqiu was talking to his men, discussing the recent business activities of the entire Menglong Gang.

When Bai Zhanqiu saw Su Zhan arrive, his eyes lit up. He asked Su Zhan to sit inside and listen to the reports from the people in charge about the latest developments.

Su Zhan silently sipped his tea, listening to their conversation.

The managers kept reporting on the businesses under their jurisdiction.

This involved trade with people from the grasslands and with people from the Central Plains, and the exchanges were very close.

During the time Su Zhan was recuperating, the Raptors' business expanded several times over.

All of this is thanks to the last great battle, which cleared away all the obstacles around us.

The Dragon Gang now controls not only Stone City, but also the territories of several surrounding tribes.

With so much territory, the monetization potential is extremely strong.

Moreover, Bai Zhanqiu's subordinates are also very good at business, and they hold onto very profitable businesses tightly.

It's practically making the Raptors a fortune every day.

This money was used to snowball, expanding the business time and time again.

However, once a business grows large, it will arouse the jealousy of others.

For example, one of the managers told Bai Zhanqiu that they had recently been targeted by a group of people of unknown origin.

The group kept probing their team. Every time they were transporting goods, their men would appear but wouldn't attack, which terrified the people transporting the goods.

But the person in charge knew they were telling the story of the boy who cried wolf, initially frightening their subordinates, but later numbing them.

They will take action when everyone's willpower is at its weakest.

So the person in charge told Bai Zhanqiu about it and asked Bai Zhanqiu to send people to escort their caravan.

Bai Zhanqiu tapped his knuckles on the table with a dull thud, his gaze sweeping over Su Zhan before finally settling on the manager's face.

Which trade route?

"The route heading north to Black Wind Gorge carries salt, iron, and medicinal herbs."

The steward's voice tightened, "They scouted three times, like vultures, each time with a dozen or so riders, masked, coming and going in a hurry, without any banners."

"Black Wind Gorge..." Bai Zhanqiu pondered, took out a parchment, and traced the narrow crack with his fingertip. "A ruthless place."

"Su Zhan." He looked up at Su Zhan, "You've only just been able to move, I shouldn't have said that."

Su Zhan's voice wasn't loud, but he naturally understood Bai Zhanqiu's words: "Give me the men."

Su Zhan put down his teacup. "What are you betting on? How many men?"

"Thirty cartloads of goods, fifty guards, all skilled men, led by Scarface Old Zhou," the steward hurriedly said.

Su Zhan nodded. Old Zhou was an old man in the Fierce Dragon Gang. He had once used a ghost-head knife to cut through the encirclement of more than thirty grassland people. He was a tough guy.

When is the next shipment?

"The train will depart at dawn three days from now."

"That's fine."

Su Zhan stood up and habitually swayed his body, but felt a stiffness in his left shoulder, which felt somewhat uncomfortable.

He forced down his physical discomfort and looked at Bai Zhanqiu.

"It's time for me to get some exercise."

"I'll lead a team of riders to chase after them. We'll find out whether they're wolves or dogs once we find them."

Bai Zhanqiu glanced over, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

"I'll have Zhu Yeqing find out their background; you can pick whoever you want."

Su Zhan nodded and said, "Ten. I only need ten people. Too many people will make it taste wrong and scare the rabbits."

"Alright." Bai Zhanqiu said no more and waved for the steward to leave, leaving only the two of them in the room.

The oil lamp flame flickered, and Bai Zhanqiu's voice was low, "Be careful. This time, the boy who cried wolf may not be a test. I suspect that someone's sinister hand has reached out. They don't want us to gain a foothold on the trade routes."

Su Zhan smirked. "That's perfect, saves us the trouble of looking for them. Let them show themselves."

……

Three days later, as dawn approached, at the entrance to Black Wind Gorge, 30 large trucks covered with tarpaulins slowly made their way along the ancient road.

Fifty guards drew their swords half an inch from their sheaths, their eyes scanning the stone walls on either side warily.

Old Zhou sat on the lead horse, his face gloomy and tense.

Several miles behind, behind a rocky slope, Su Zhan lay prone on his horse, while a dozen knights remained silent as statues, their horses gagged, only able to exhale thick white mist.

Su Zhan gazed at the entire gorge. Time slowly passed. As the sun climbed to its zenith, the convoy in the distance slowly appeared. Everything seemed calm, but there was an eeriness about it.

According to Wild Chicken Neck's intelligence, those people have been scouting the area and are likely to make their move today, but Wild Chicken Neck has not been able to ascertain their specific identities.

Therefore, this time, the Soviet Union not only had to withstand their attack, but also leave survivors to see who was behind this.

As the convoy moved slowly forward, a sharp shriek suddenly rang out from the depths of the canyon without any warning.

From the shadows of the cliffs on both sides, dozens of dark figures suddenly emerged; they were not a horse team, but masked, burly men.

They slid down the rock face, their hands not of curved swords, but of poisoned crossbows and heavy rope hooks.

"Enemy attack! From above!"

Old Zhou's roar instantly shattered the tranquility of the canyon entrance.