Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

In the southern foothills of the Baiti Mountain Range, Wei Chi Gong leads over ten thousand troops towards Hedong City, aiming to capture it and Pu Jin Pass, a strategic location crucial for controlling Guanzhong. With the Tang army engaged elsewhere, Hedong City is poorly defended, making it a prime target. Wei Chi Gong strategizes with his generals, proposing to first capture Pu Jin Pass to prevent reinforcements from Guanzhong. Wang Xuan Jing suggests scouting the pass, and they learn about exemption flags that allow merchants to pass without scrutiny. This discovery gives them a potential plan to infiltrate Pu Jin Pass. The commander of Pu Jin Pass, He Pan Yi, is portrayed as greedy and corrupt, setting the stage for the impending conflict.

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