Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Liang Xun and Pei Ren Ji discuss the threat to Xintai County, recognizing it as a critical logistical stronghold. General Luo Zhen Yu suggests that instead of splitting their forces to rescue Xintai County, they should retreat entirely to preserve their army. He offers to negotiate with Guo Huan, a former subordinate, to prevent an attack on Xintai County. Pei Ren Ji agrees and gives Luo a command arrow to represent him. Meanwhile, Jia Run Fu, defending Xintai County, is cautious about opening the gates for Luo's troops. However, Luo's arrival is a ruse; he intends to betray the Sui soldiers. As chaos erupts in the city, Jia Run Fu orders a retreat, but the Sui soldiers are overwhelmed by the bandit army, leading to the fall of Xintai County and a significant shift in the conflict. Guo Huan then moves to capture Dong'an County, threatening Zhang Xuan's supply lines.

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