Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Meng Hai Gong, the heir of Li Zi Tong, faced challenges after Li Zi Tong's poisoning and struggled to gain respect from his generals. To eliminate dissent, he hosted a banquet that resulted in significant losses for his own forces and a decline in morale. With external threats from Yang Yi Chen and the Sui army, Meng Hai Gong accepted a court amnesty, only to be transferred to Wenshan Jun, prompting him to consider rebellion. He devised a plan with his advisor Han Zhi Shui to raise an army and eliminate Zhang Ze Hao, the Sui general, by hosting another banquet. Meanwhile, a logistics officer named Tao Tong was approached by a middle-aged scholar offering a lucrative deal. At a banquet for Meng Hai Gong, he plotted to ambush Zhang Ze Hao, leading to a violent confrontation in the restroom.

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