The Great Idle Person of the Zhenguan Era.

Summary

Li Su, a suspicious and cautious individual, decides not to stay in Xizhou City due to the unwelcoming attitude of the officials. He sets up camp outside the city with Jiang Quan's soldiers, feeling safer among unfamiliar surroundings. Li Su orders Wang Zhuang, Jiang Quan, and others to gather information from the city streets and alleys. They report that the people in the city are cautious of outsiders and are not very polite, especially when discussing the Governor's office or neighboring Tujue people. Li Su analyzes the situation, concluding that Xizhou is on the verge of collapse, with the people's hearts unstable due to the threat of foreign countries and internal worries. He decides that the best course of action is to pretend to be sick and inform the Emperor in Chang'an, allowing them to leave immediately. However, Jiang Quan disagrees with this plan.

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