Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter details the challenges faced by the Tang Dynasty in receiving accurate information about Du Fuwei's rebellion due to the Sui army's blockade. Zhu Liang, a literary scholar, grapples with his son's unexpected marriage to a woman from a fallen royal family, while his friend Yao Silian tries to reassure him. Meanwhile, a merchant reveals that he witnessed large numbers of Northern Sui cavalry in Huoshan County, raising alarms about potential military maneuvers. Li Shimin, upon hearing this intelligence, grows increasingly suspicious of the Sui's intentions and suspects a trap related to Du Fuwei's rebellion, leading to concerns about the fate of the Tang forces.

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