Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Fang Xuan Ling escorts Yuan Gai Su Wen to an inn while he and Zhang Xuan discuss negotiations with Goguryeo. Yuan Gai Su Wen struggles with Zhang Xuan's demands for ships and armor, revealing Goguryeo's limited resources. Zhang Xuan aims to retrieve five ships from Goguryeo, knowing time is against him. Meanwhile, in Goguryeo, King Gao Yuan and his ministers debate the situation, with Yuan Tai Zuo opposing Zhang Xuan's conditions. He believes they cannot afford to give up ships or armor, emphasizing the importance of national treasures. Yuan Tai Zuo plans to use military force to retake Beishe City instead of negotiating. He secretly mobilizes troops without informing others, demonstrating his cunning. A ten-thousand-man army, led by Han Qi Ming, marches towards Huilong Town, facing logistical challenges.

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