Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

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The chapter discusses Wang Ning An's views on modern society, which he believes is dominated by numbers and quantification. Everything is being digitized and optimized for efficiency, even when it comes to managing an army. Wang Ning An is overwhelmed by the astronomical costs involved in maintaining a large army, with the expenses for food, horses, and other supplies far exceeding what he had anticipated. . The chapter then shifts to the arrival of several renowned scholars' sons at the Six Arts Academy, including Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Su Zhe, Lv Hui Qing, Zeng Bu, and Wang Pang. Wang Ning An is concerned about how to deal with these talented young students, as their presence could potentially lead to the rise of a "divine dragon" of the New Party.

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