Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

In the Bureau of Construction, supervisor Yu Jun faced pressure to recruit shipbuilders after warships were burned in Yidao County. Despite efforts to find skilled shipbuilders, most could only build small boats. Deputy supervisor Yang Wen suggested starting with smaller warships to show progress to the Emperor. Yu Jun reluctantly agreed, knowing they needed to take steps forward despite the lack of skilled labor. After a brief interaction with a guard delivering an urgent message from Du Gu, Yu Jun left for lunch at Qing Yun Tavern, where he shared important information with his nephew Gao Jin. Meanwhile, the Sui army prepared for a southern campaign, amassing 150,000 troops and discussing strategies to overcome the fortified defenses of the Tang troops in Jiangxia County. Zhang Xuan considered a cautious approach to avoid heavy casualties while planning an attack.

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