Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan and Gong Sun Shang Zhe discuss military strategies, with Zhang Xuan learning about grain deliveries from Fang Xuan Ling. The Sui army mobilizes, and Zhang Xuan leads a significant force towards Huaming County, where Du Fuwei, a bandit leader, learns of their advance. Du Fuwei expresses concern over Zhang Xuan's capabilities and decides to retreat his forces from Huaming County to avoid confrontation. Meanwhile, Zhang Xuan's army reaches Xuyi County, where they discover that the bandits have retreated from Huaming, leaving it vulnerable. Four military advisors join Zhang Xuan's forces, and they strategize on the next steps, suspecting the bandits may have moved to Huan Shui Dao to continue disrupting supply lines.

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