Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter describes a sparring match between Zhang Xu Tuo and Zhang Xuan, with Zhang Xu Tuo using soft techniques to neutralize Zhang Xuan's powerful halberd. Despite Zhang Xu Tuo's intricate swordplay, Zhang Xuan's straightforward strikes prove to be a masterful simplicity. The match ends with a loud shout from Zhang Xu Tuo, and the two exchange blows, revealing the disparity in their strengths. Zhang Xuan is introduced as the newly appointed commander of the Flying Eagle Army, and he humbly acknowledges Zhang Xu Tuo's superior swordplay. The chapter also shows Zhang Xuan's encounter with three students who had planned to teach him a lesson, but they flee in fear. Zhang Xu Tuo and Zhang Xuan then head to the county office, where they discuss the state of the county's affairs and Zhang Xu Tuo's management of the county.

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