Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

General Zhang arrives in Jiuyuan County with ten thousand cavalry, aiming to secure the strategically important Hetao Plain as a base for future military campaigns. He meets local officials, including Cui Hang Shu, the county magistrate, who expresses his loyalty. Zhang learns about the local military situation, particularly regarding Zhang Chang Xun's forces, and discusses strategies for dealing with them. Concerns arise about the potential impact of annihilating Zhang Chang Xun's troops on local stability. Zhang proposes to engage with prominent families in Jiuyuan to strategize further. During a meeting with over a hundred local leaders, Zhang shares the news of a significant victory against the Turks, which elicits joy and gratitude from the crowd, solidifying his status as a benevolent ruler.

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