Core of the Sage.

Summary

Du Yu criticizes Fan Xiang's incompetence in serving him, leading to an embarrassing situation where Fan Xiang faints from the humiliation. Despite Du Yu's fatigue from his journey, he quickly writes the "Edict Against the Rebels," asserting the rightful rule of the Great Tang over foreign tribes. Meanwhile, An Lu Shan leads a fierce army, having already defeated Tang generals and boasting of his plans to capture Chang’an. His supporters, fueled by resentment towards the Tang court, call for destruction and plunder. The scene intensifies as refugees plead for safety, and chaos erupts as An Lu Shan's forces approach a city under siege.

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