Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Chen Shuda negotiates with the Sui army as Li Shi Min leads a 100,000-strong Tang force against Wang Shi Chong. The situation in Jingzhou remains tense, with Wang's forces besieging Jiangling City while Li Xiao Gong defends it. In Jiangxia, the Sui army captures two military cities but waits to attack Wuchang County. Tang General He, cautious of crossing the Yangtze River, faces pressure from his superiors to assist in defending Wuchang. Amidst internal conflict and strategic dilemmas, He receives a command from Prince Qin to counterattack Xiangyang, leading to a Tang retreat back to Xiangyang. Meanwhile, Zhang Xuan anticipates the implications of the Tang's movements on the broader conflict, particularly concerning Jingzhou.

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