Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter describes the autumn scenery of Zhuo County and the aftermath of the Goguryeo campaign, highlighting the return of troops and laborers. Zhang Xuan leads his army back, noticing a significant reduction in the labor camp population. As they travel, they encounter horse traders with suspicious horses, prompting Zhang Xuan to investigate. With the help of his cavalry commander, Chen Xu, they uncover that some horses are actually warhorses disguised as scruffy ones. After surrounding the traders, Zhang Xuan negotiates to buy the horses, but the situation escalates when the traders betray Zhang Jin Cheng's subordinates, leading to their deaths. The horse trader leader reveals the horses belong to Zhang Jin Cheng, and Zhang Xuan seizes the opportunity to acquire the horses without payment. He plans to distribute them among his officers to strengthen loyalty. The chapter concludes with Zhang Xuan preparing to visit the military office in Jixian.

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