Chapter 24 - The small loyal dog has become closed in on himself.


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    1 Updated Ch 19’s Qiu Zhuang to Qiu Manor for better place name clarity.Top.


    2 橫聯 lit. horizontal alliance.Top.


    3 縱盟 lit. vertical (north-south) union.Top.


    4 春秋代序 idiom that refers to the changing of the seasons. The name of the sword comes from a poem by Qu Yuan: “Without delay the sun and moon sped fast, / In swift succession spring and autumn passed” Full translated poem here.Top.