Judgment of Dayu.

Summary

The imperial army suffered significant losses, including over 5,000 light cavalry and the death of a general. The martial arts master of the Xiahou Clan organized the collection of bodies and treatment for the wounded while ensuring Jun Tai City remained secure. To maintain morale, he decided not to report the general's death to the imperial court. The Xiahou Clan refrained from attacking the Guandou army, which became bolder and launched a full-scale assault on Jun Tai. The martial arts master sent scouts for intelligence and urged nearby tribes to support Jun Tai, leading to the mobilization of 30,000 troops from various tribes. Tie Wa was tasked with leading 20,000 soldiers to threaten the Guandou's supply lines, while the Xiahou Clan attacked the Guandou's main camp as a distraction. The Guandou army realized the threat posed by Tie Wa's camp and shifted their focus to eliminate it. Meanwhile, the death of the Shang Clan's martial arts master ignited fury in Grand Chancellor Xia Qi, who vowed to avenge him and honored him posthumously. This boosted morale among the soldiers, and the martial arts masters of the Youqiong and Zhen Clans sought to return to avenge their fallen comrade. As the Guandou army attacked Tie Wa's camp, a grand battle loomed, with the imperial army and Guandou army locked in a strategic stalemate.

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