Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

In this chapter, Gao Hui negotiates with Fang Xuan Ling regarding the release of key members of the Bohai Association captured by the Sui army. Fang Xuan Ling presents a list of captives and their ransom demands, primarily in gold and grain. Gao Hui realizes the dire situation of the Bohai Association and expresses her authority to negotiate. Fang Xuan Ling emphasizes the need for sincerity in the negotiations, hinting at the extortion involved. Meanwhile, the captured members are in a prison with decent conditions but suffer from anxiety about their fate. Lu Si Jian, one of the captives, is released after offering a ransom, leading to tension among the prisoners. Fang Xuan Ling reports to Zhang Xuan about the negotiations, revealing a strategy to create division within the Bohai Association by allowing prisoners to redeem themselves. Zhang Xuan meets with Lu Si Jian, discussing the future of the Bohai Association and offering a favorable deal, which surprises Lu Si Jian and establishes goodwill.

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