Core of the Sage.

Summary

The Eastern Wu fleet, poised to attack Jinling City, unexpectedly retreated after a visit from General Zhou Yu, who claimed earlier tensions were a misunderstanding. This left Tang's Empress Dowager and ministers in shock, questioning the sudden change. Zhou Yu's retreat followed the news of Du Yu's epic victory in Hebei, which sent shockwaves through Eastern Wu, prompting a strategic withdrawal. The Empress Dowager, previously planning to dismiss Du Yu, used the victory to assert Tang's strength, cleverly manipulating the situation to extract concessions from Wu. This unexpected turn demonstrated the cunning dynamics of power and deception among the factions.

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