Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Lv Ping meets Ma Yao Zong to discuss an assassination in Yong County, where Ma reveals that Cui Wen Xiang wanted to kill him, but Li Yuanji prevented it due to valuing Ma's archery skills. Ma presents a reward of three hundred taels of gold from Li Yuanji, which Lv Ping allows him to keep half of. They discuss the cunning strategies of Cui Wen Xiang, who has manipulated the court and must be dealt with before Li Yuanji can ascend the throne. Meanwhile, Zhang Xuan receives urgent news in Zhongdu, prompting him to return to the capital. He appoints a new cabinet and learns about Li Yuan's crackdown on the Crown Prince's advisors, suspecting a scheme by Cui Wen Xiang to frame Li Jian Cheng. Zhang Xuan concludes that they must support Li Shi Min to maintain his military power amidst the political turmoil.

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