Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Wei Zheng, the Chief of Staff, welcomes General Zhang Xuan to Jiang Du, where he is tasked with calming bandit unrest. Zhang meets various officials, including Governor Wang Jun Hao, who agrees to assist with accommodations for Zhang's officers' families. As the Blue Dragon Army settles in, Zhang organizes his military office and examines valuable historical maps of previous campaigns. He meets with Gong Sun Shang Zhe, who shares details about his recent defeat at Yancheng, revealing the cunning tactics of the enemy leader, Miao Hai Chao. Zhang learns about Du Fuwei's multiple lairs and the loyalty issues in Jianghuai, which parallel his experiences in Qingzhou.

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