Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan visits military lord Sima De Heng, who informs him of officers' grievances regarding shared meals. Sima views Zhang as an ally after he dealt with Wang Zhi Guo. Zhang plans to improve morale by providing better food, suggesting fishing and hunting, which Sima initially opposes due to military regulations. They find a workaround, allowing Zhang to proceed. The next day, soldiers respond well to new training methods, and morale improves as they enjoy meat soup. Over twenty days, Zhang builds camaraderie with the troops, but hears troubling news about potential troop reassignments that could complicate his position. He contemplates the future of his command and the bonds he has formed with his soldiers.

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