Step aside, let me take charge!.

Summary

. Zheng Qiao learns of Shen Tang's deception of Ling Xian just two days prior, during a tense meeting with ministers and military generals. While the generals are eager for battle, a civil servant warns that reclaiming Cun Shan will require significant forces. Zheng Qiao decides to send a minimal defense instead of launching a full-scale attack. Later, he invites the civil servant for a private conversation while fishing, reflecting on their past. As the conversation becomes increasingly pointed, Zheng Qiao hints at consequences for the civil servant if he remains in Qian Zhou. The attendant rushes home, contemplating Zheng Qiao's ominous warning and the broken sword he now possesses. His wife expresses concern about their safety as they prepare to flee, suggesting a route to Longwu County. Amid their packing, a eunuch arrives with urgent news, but the attendant remains suspicious and defensive. .

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