Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

After Zhang Xuan's victory over the Goguryeo soldiers, he returned to Liu City and allowed his army a ten-day rest. Meanwhile, Lu Han, a disqualified scholar, led a group of fellow scholars to Liu City to enlist in the military. Upon arrival, they were confronted by a cavalry unit, which initially dismissed their intentions to join the army. However, Lu Han's determination impressed the cavalry leader, who escorted them to the military camp. There, they encountered a civil official, Clerk Du, who offered them clerk positions instead of military roles. Lu Han expressed his desire for a more active role in the military, but ultimately agreed to take the clerk position after learning about the potential for advancement. The scholars were then taken to the military headquarters, where they were prepared to take an exam to qualify for the clerk positions. They faced a challenging essay test on military strategy, with Lu Han writing passionately.

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