Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter concludes with the aftermath of a tense court meeting where Emperor Li Yuan expresses his anger towards his son, Li Jian Cheng, for addressing military issues that challenge the emperor's authority. Li Jian Cheng argues for the need to limit the court's interference in military matters, believing it to be the root cause of their defeats. This leads to a heated confrontation, culminating in the emperor's physical collapse due to rage. Following this incident, an imperial edict is issued, punishing General Li Xiao Gong for his failures in battle and demoting him, while simultaneously promoting Li Shi Min and assigning Li Jian Cheng to oversee local governance, effectively stripping him of power.

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