Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Sun Ying arrives at the bustling Wang Si Jiu Lou tavern, where generals seek solace in drink amidst impending war. He meets Shen Guang, who prepares a special wine for Sun Xuan Ya, emphasizing the need for strategic action that night. Sun Ying is tasked with obtaining a city exit order to facilitate an ambush outside North City. He successfully invites Sun Xuan Ya's guards to drink, allowing for a covert operation to replace the city exit order with a counterfeit. Meanwhile, Sun Xuan Ya is distracted by entertainment, and the guards remain oblivious to the infiltration. As night falls, Sun Ying approaches the tightly guarded North City gate with Manager Wang, who seeks an exception to leave. After bribing the lieutenant, they manage to get the gates opened, but just as the carriage crosses, it crashes due to a broken axle, leaving the situation precarious.

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