Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

In the chapter, Zhai Rang prepares his troops in Song Cheng as he faces a significant threat from Zhang Xuan's army after suffering losses in previous battles. He conscripts reserve soldiers, totaling one hundred thousand troops, but feels a sense of impending crisis. Shan Xiong Xin advises Zhai Rang that the city's defenses are inadequate against the elite Sui forces, suggesting they consider a retreat to Ru Nan Jun for safety. Zhai Rang initially resists the idea but ultimately agrees to a plan to attack the Sui army to create an opportunity for retreat. Shan Xiong Xin leads sixty thousand troops out of Song Cheng to confront the Sui forces. Meanwhile, Zhang Xuan prepares his army for the impending battle, recognizing the Wa Gang army's potential strategy to cover their retreat. Fang Xuan Ling devises a plan to lure the Wa Gang army out of the city by feigning a cavalry movement, allowing the Sui forces to wait for the right moment to strike. Pei Xingyan, leading Sui cavalry, receives orders to assist in the battle and prepares for a rear attack on the Wa Gang troops.

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