Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Li Shi Min adopted Zhang Gong Jin's strategy, leading the Tang army to abandon four prefectures and march towards Mianchi County to join Qu Tutong. The Tang forces split to occupy various locations, while Zhang Xuan sent troops to seize Luo Yang. Luo Yang faced dire conditions, with martial law and a curfew in place. Wang Shi Chong enforced a grain reward system to recruit eighty thousand men for defense, despite a lack of armor and weapons. Xu Shan Ming, Wang Shi Yun's military advisor, devised strategies to manage the new recruits and optimize troop movements. Plans were made for a night attack on Luo Yang, with coordination among key military figures to ensure success.

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