Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Gao Hui shares news that Emperor Yang Guang plans to elevate Jiang Du to South Capital and sail south, which surprises her brother Gao Lie. They discuss the emperor's erratic behavior and poor decision-making, including his failure to reward loyal soldiers and his unsuccessful military campaigns. Gao Lie expresses concern about potential ulterior motives from Li Yuan, while Gao Hui is left puzzled. Meanwhile, Zhang Xuan learns of the emperor's plans and prepares his army to advance south, confident that Yang Guang will not return to Luo Yang. As Guo Xuan leads his troops southward, he seizes supplies from abandoned granaries, focusing on dismantling the rebel strongholds without engaging in direct battles for now.

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