Core of the Sage.

Summary

The dialogue between Wei Wang and Xiao Bai Dian Xia reveals their mutual admiration and cunning intentions as they plot their military strategies. Wei Wang boasts of his surprise attacks, while Xiao Bai Dian Xia claims to help the Tang against rebels. Their exchanges expose their true motives of opportunistically seizing Tang territories rather than genuine altruism. Both leaders mock the Tang's weakened state post-An-Shi Rebellion, recognizing the opportunity to exploit it. However, the presence of Du Yu, a formidable leader for the Tang, casts a shadow of doubt over their plans, suggesting a potential counterattack that could challenge their ambitions.

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