Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan discovers a chaotic tent filled with soldiers gambling, leading to his realization that they are undisciplined bandits rather than an elite army. He selects fifty soldiers to form a disciplined unit and enforces strict military laws by executing three officers caught gambling and punishing their accomplices. When Officer Wang Zhi Guo protests, Zhang Xuan expels him from the camp, asserting his authority. The remaining soldiers endure harsh training under Zhang Xuan's command, facing severe consequences for disobedience, resulting in exhaustion and casualties from heatstroke.

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