Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter describes the Sui army's mobilization of 120,000 troops, alongside Lai Hu'er’s 20,000 soldiers, to the Liaodong Peninsula in preparation for a naval battle against Goguryeo, which has deployed 150,000 troops. Supreme Commander Zhang Xuan discusses the strategic situation, emphasizing the importance of logistics and the need to disrupt Goguryeo's supply lines to ensure victory. Despite concerns among the generals, Zhang Xuan reassures them, revealing that some of his intelligence was exaggerated to boost morale. Lai Hu'er expresses his eagerness to lead an attack, but Zhang Xuan has different plans, intending to intercept Goguryeo's grain transport fleet. As the Sui army surrounds the fleet, the Goguryeo commander, Qian Yong, realizes they are trapped, leading to a tense standoff.

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