Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Wang Bian reflects on Zhang Xuan's rapid arrival to assist against Lu Mingyue's bandit army, realizing Zhang had been prepared for an attack. He decides to inform Luo Yang of the situation. Meanwhile, Lu Mingyue, stationed near Liyang Warehouse, learns of Zhang Xuan's advance and is torn between continuing his siege or confronting Zhang. After receiving intelligence confirming Zhang's forces are approaching Neihuang County, Lu Mingyue orders his trusted general Xu Hengyi to lead troops to defend their logistics stronghold. Zhang Xuan employs deception by splitting his forces, leading Lu Mingyue to underestimate his strength. As Xu Hengyi's troops march towards Neihuang County, they face challenges due to the varied stamina of the bandit soldiers, setting the stage for an unexpected threat.

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