Recaps

The Jin and Yan armies’ night raids collided at Mengzhu Marsh, where fires and ambushes escalated into a major battle. As Liu Cheng’s forces fought Murong Chui’s, Liu Cheng sent Zhu Chuo on a risky raid against the Yan camp, leaving the clash’s outcome unresolved.

• The Xianbei Cavalry Regiment withdrew north through the rain as Zhu Bin and his elder brother divided their forces to pursue by land and water.
• Shen Jin’s night raid met a Yan night-raiding force, and he ordered his troops to withdraw toward Mengzhu Marsh while Murong Chui and Fu Jian independently ordered the reeds set on fire.
• Murong Chui rejected Xiluo Sheng’s proposal to risk Gao Bi’s troops in an upstream attack, then sent Xiluo Sheng to reinforce the fighting near the marsh.
• Liu Cheng discussed his reliance on capable subordinates as Liu Jian and Gao Heng’s troops struck the pursuing Yan army, while another Yan force emerged to confront Liu Jian.
• The Jin and Yan forces fought a large battle near Mengzhu Marsh, and Liu Cheng ordered Zhu Chuo to take two hundred men downstream and raid the Yan camp.