Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter describes a brutal battle where the Bohai army, significantly outnumbering the weary Youzhou forces, massacres them after Mu Suixin orders no prisoners to be taken. Guo Xuan, the Youzhou governor, attempts to flee but is ambushed and killed by the ruthless Gao Yuan Yi. In the chaos, Bai Jing, a Youzhou general, confronts Gao Yuan Yi but is saved by the timely arrival of Luo Cheng, who defeats Gao Yuan Yi. Following the battle, news of Gao Yuan Yi's death reaches his father, Gao Lie, who is devastated. The Bohai army fails to catch Luo Cheng's forces as they escape. Luo Cheng reflects on the implications of killing Gao Lie's son and discusses his concerns with his confidant, Zhang Gong Jin, about his father's ties to the Bohai Society. The chapter ends with Luo Cheng contemplating his future path.

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