The Conquest Of Makkah
I got your point! Quraish were plotting because Prophet Mohammad threatened the very beliefs of Arbs, so they reacted back on that. So if its is right for Muslims to raid on the caravan and steal things than why Quraish can’t plot against the Muslim. As we see both are trying to survive. So the one can ask can a prophet turn himself into a conquerer? As you said it was peaceful conquest, but it was still a conquest. Then what is the point of being merciful?