Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Luo Bing Qian's army advanced north of the Huai River, where they attempted to provoke the Sui army under Zhang Xuan's command, who remained silent and patient. Meanwhile, Du Fuwei, wary of Zhang Xuan's movements, received news of Zhang's troop mobilization and began strategizing. He considered a surprise attack on Jiang Du, believing it crucial to drive Zhang away. Despite concerns from his generals about Meng Hai Gong's reliability and the risks of a surprise attack, Du Fuwei decided to proceed with caution. As tensions rose, a Sui scout team was ambushed by bandits, led by Du Fuwei's warrior Wang Xiong Dan, resulting in fierce combat and the capture of two scouts.

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