Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Old Gao returns to the tumultuous period at the end of the Sui Dynasty, depicting the power struggles and heroic figures that emerge amidst chaos. The narrative highlights the ambitions of various factions, including the Turkic cavalry and the plotting of the eight pillar states against the Li Tang. Key events unfold in Hebei with battles between Dou Tian Wang and Vajra, conspiracies among the Wagang outlaws, and treachery within the Yu Wen clan. In Chang'an, Li Er Lang confronts Luo Yang Wang, while Du Fuwei declares himself a formidable presence in the southeast. The chapter illustrates a landscape where the defeated become bandits and the victors claim kingship, capturing the essence of a kingdom in turmoil.

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