SUI CHING proposes to CHIU KWAI to combine their battalions together, which is turned down. SUI CHING attributes his failure to WAN SHAN, and plans to avenge when the opportunity arises. SUI CHING asks CHIU KWAI to manage the warehouse, and distributes grain in the latter's name to create an illusion that CHIU KWAI has joined his camp. SUEN KIU is displeased, and gives CHIU KWAI a good scold. WAN SHAN helps CHIU KWAI to clarify the misunderstanding, 'as a result SUEN KIU and CHIU KWAI become even closer. SUI CHUEN finally marries his sister off to CHIU KWAI. Unable to win SUEN KIU, SUI CHING creates a scene on the wedding day, and humiliates SUI CHUEN. KWOK FANG establishes a bureau to track down the Taiping followers. Those who do not heed his advice are beheaded. HONG WING sends his army to attack Wing On city; the Taipings defend the city vigorously, but have insufficient food supplies.… ...