Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Yu Jun's visit to the Qing Yun Tavern raised suspicions, prompting Li Yuanji to consider taking control of the tavern for intelligence purposes. His aide, Luo Yu Min, advised against it, warning that it could offend the influential Yu family. Meanwhile, Prince Qin, Li Shi Min, rushed back to Chang'an for an imperial council regarding military failures, receiving a letter from Liu Wenjing suggesting he remain silent on accountability. The Emperor, feeling the pressure of recent military defeats, called a council to discuss the reasons behind these failures, emphasizing the need for open discussion without personal blame. Chen Shuda suggested that the failures stemmed from insufficient strength rather than solely from strategic miscalculations.

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