Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan feels overwhelmed by numerous tasks related to disaster recovery and is concerned about losing his position after eliminating bandits. Fang Xuan Ling advises him to focus on food security to gain the Emperor's trust. Zhang Xuan receives an imperial decree to report to the Emperor, realizing he must navigate court politics carefully. He sets off for Jiang Du with a convoy of gold and cash but learns the Emperor has left for the north. Zhang Xuan decides to ride ahead with some guards while Fang Xuan Ling follows with the supplies. They encounter anxious scholars on the road and seek rest at a tea shed.

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