Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

As night fell, the Zhou army camp outside Chang'an prepared for an assault, while Wang Zhan, newly appointed Left Xiaowei General, faced challenges with untrained troops defending the city. He received support from the Chang'an Intelligence Bureau, which helped distribute fifty thousand flyers titled "Notice to the People of Chang'an" to encourage defections from the Black Tortoises. The Zhou army launched catapults to scatter notices across the city, prompting soldiers to desert their posts. Amidst the chaos, Li Yuanji, unaware of the brewing internal conflict, was alerted to desertions and a coup led by Li Shen Fu. As his loyalists began to surrender, Li Yuanji's situation deteriorated, forcing him to flee with Cui Wen Xiang towards the Sweet Dew Gate for safety.

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