Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Liu Lan Cheng, a Tang army general, confronts the gate sentinels for their negligence and demands to see Commander Yang Zhao Nian. After revealing his connection to Prince Qin, he orders the sentinels killed and leads his men to attack the military camp. Yang Zhao Nian, puzzled by the situation, is caught off guard and killed as Liu Lan Cheng's forces storm the camp, signaling a larger assault. Following the capture of Ba County, Liu Lan Cheng's army swiftly conquers several counties in Bashu, which surrender without resistance. Meanwhile, Li Jing leads his troops westward, facing a sandstorm at Yumenguan. Inside his tent, he discusses the dangers of weather with his advisors and contemplates military strategies regarding the Western Regions, planning to gather information from merchant caravans the next day.

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