Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan and Fang Xuan Ling discuss a strategy to defeat the advancing Turkic army by seizing Loufan Pass and cutting off their retreat. Wei Zheng agrees with the plan and leaves to report to his lord. Zhang Xuan contemplates the risks of waiting too long and is interrupted by General Wei Wen Tong, who proposes a detailed plan to capture Loufan Pass using elite troops and soft ladders. Zhang Xuan is initially skeptical but intrigued by Wei Wen Tong's preparations. Fang Xuan Ling warns Zhang Xuan about the lack of sincerity from Li Jian Cheng and the potential for betrayal from Li Yuan. Zhang Xuan decides to take a calculated risk based on Wei Wen Tong's plan and summons General Wei for further discussion. The chapter ends with elite scouts led by Wang Xuan Jing preparing to infiltrate Loufan Pass under the cover of darkness.

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