Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter describes a fierce battle where the Sui army, led by Zhang Xuan, defends a city against an overwhelming force of enemy soldiers. The Sui forces utilize 120 catapults to inflict heavy casualties on the enemy, causing them to falter and retreat. Despite this, the enemy attempts to regroup and launch another assault, but the Sui soldiers, bolstered by a surprise cavalry charge, turn the tide of the battle. Zhang Xuan captures the enemy leader, Zhang Jin Cheng, who faces despair as his forces collapse and surrender. The chapter concludes with a mention of another conflict involving Zhang Xu Tuo against the Wagang Army, hinting at further developments in the ongoing war.

Full content