Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan proposes minting a new currency using gold to buy supplies for Beihai County, aiming to support the army and the populace amidst chaos. He reveals plans to revive gold mining in Donglai County to secure a gold reserve. Wei Yun Qi and Fang Xuan Ling support his ambitions, emphasizing the need to increase troop numbers for future endeavors. Fang suggests using the pretext of suppressing banditry in Hebei to justify troop expansion, particularly targeting the bandit Lu Ming Yue to secure valuable resources. Zhang Xuan agrees and begins recruitment efforts, promising land and tax exemptions to attract volunteers, leading to enthusiastic responses from the locals.

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