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Ongoing, First published Dec 27, 2024
Mature
Chapter 1:

Economic hardship and corruption in the Tang Dynasty
The transition of ordinary merchants into rebels
Friendship and loyalty between Xiong and Zhou
The cost of fighting for change
The growing threat of imperial power
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