Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan and his group arrive in Zhucheng County, a strategic location for the upcoming campaign against bandit Sun Xuan Ya in Langya County. Luo Shi Xin, the military historian, greets them and reveals his command over two thousand men stationed in Zhucheng and Dongguan Counties. Zhang Xuan inspects the military deployment and decides to reduce troops in Zhucheng to establish outposts for better defense. Luo Shi Xin expresses his desire to join the fight against Langya County. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to the broader context of the region's instability due to banditry, focusing on the Flying Eagle Army's efforts to reclaim control, particularly in Langya County, which is dominated by bandit forces led by Sun Xuan Ya and Wang Bao. The chapter concludes with Shen Guang, a scout from the Flying Eagle Army, entering Linyi County disguised as a merchant to gather intelligence.

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