Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter describes the aftermath of a battle where Sun Ying, the Eagle General of the Zhou army scouts, successfully convinces over two hundred surrendered Tang soldiers to join his forces by promising them rewards for defending Changwu City. He organizes them into teams, increasing his defending force to one thousand two hundred men. A surrendered officer proposes capturing Fulong Pass, which is lightly defended by only fifty men, and Sun Ying leads a cavalry to seize it. They successfully convince the commander at Fulong Pass to surrender as well. Upon returning to Changwu City, Sun Ying learns about their limited food supplies but devises strategies using fire to intimidate the enemy and delay their advance. As the main force of the Tang army arrives, they face unexpected obstacles, leading to a chaotic confrontation at the city gates where the Tang cavalry, led by Li Xuan Ba, breaks through, signaling a critical moment in the battle.

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