Dalang Market

Dalang Market is Dalang Market serves as a critical strategic hub in Yonghua Township, acting as both a commercial and military crossroads that controls access to the restive Yao stockades of the region. Its primary role revolves around monopolizing trade—particularly the lucrative salt trade—where figures like Sun Dabiao, a once-brutal bandit-turned-trader, exploits tensions between the Yao tribes and local authorities by leveraging his control over essential goods. The market’s location makes it indispensable for smuggling, highway robbery, and broader economic manipulation, as seen with highwaymen like Xin Laonan who thrived under Li Shuangkuai’s protection before betraying their patrons. Beyond commerce, Dal

Context from Novel

"Chapter 2190 - Ambush When deciding to camp that night, he found Li-Miao Company Commander Zhen Huan and asked him to take the Li-Miao Company and set off first. "Guides have been found for you. There are several Yao stockades in the Yonghua Township area. You guys rest a bit, then set off overnight—" He looked at his watch. "Set off at 9 PM. Arrive before dawn the day after tomorrow. Then split up to harass these stockades and create a tension atmosphere." Zhen Huan nodded. "Yes." "Only harass,"

"Chapter 2192 - The First Step Starting from Yangshan When Peng Shouan first received his assignment to Yangshan, everyone considered it a hardship posting. He hadn't minded. Though the county boasted more mountains than arable land and suffered from Yao unrest, it remained sufficiently remote. The Hair Thieves who roamed the four seas would certainly never bother trekking to such an impoverished backwater to trouble him. His ambitions had been modest from the start: extract what profit he could,"

"Chapter 2203 - Pacifying Yangshan (Part One) At once, the dock and the small steamer erupted in wailing—mothers calling for children, children crying for parents—the scene was heartbreaking. Even Huang Chao found it hard to watch. An inexplicable longing for his own wife and child welled up, and he felt a measure of sympathy for the old man. He consoled Peng Shou'an: "Old Peng, don't grieve. Once things here are finished, we'll go to Lingao together. You can visit your son, and I can spend time"

"Chapter 2204 - Pacifying Yangshan (Part Two) "Why is that?" "Allow this humble one to explain. The story begins with the backgrounds of the other two. First, Sun Dabiao. His ancestors were not from Yangshan—they were bandits who drifted over from Huguang. Upon arriving in Yangshan, his forebears seized several storefronts in Dalang Market and monopolized the salt trade with the Yonghua Yao, selling salt at prices as dear as gold. "His salt comes from three sources: first, licensed official salt;"

"Chapter 2206 - Haggling Xin Laonan was no good man either—he was a highwayman who, when he could no longer survive elsewhere, had fled to Yangshan. Under Li Shuangkuai's protection, he resumed his old trade. Though Yangshan was a small place, the Lian River was navigable. Merchants traveling to and from Huguang often passed through, so the highway robbery "business" was quite lucrative. Xin Laonan prospered for years under Li Shuangkuai's wing, but as he aged, he felt his strength waning—the tra"

Appearances

Appears in chapters: 2191, 2193, 2204, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2210, 2211, 2212, 2213, 2214, 2215, 2216, 2217, 2218, 2219, 2220, 2221, 2222, 2223, 2224, 2225, 2226, 2236, 2238, 2239, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2246, 2247, 2248, 2249, 2250, 2251, 2253, 2254, 2255, 2256, 2260, 2263.

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