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AT THE HEART OF GUANGZHOU, in the crowded streets of the commercial district, General He Jin and a light company of men rode their horses toward the Martial Scholars’ headquarters. They were to inform them of the recent events that took place at the Battle for Putian Township and the new developments concerning the pirates who defected from Riben. The city’s harbor lay in the distance and He Jin paused briefly to observe the activities taking place at the wharfs. He extended a spyglass and watched the Pale Foreigners walking about as if they already owned the entire harbor. Under the shadow of the tall and imposing structure they had so quickly erected, the Foreigners conducted business with the city’s local officials. Together they regulated the activities o
