Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

The chapter summarizes the following key points:. - Bao Zheng had been traveling tirelessly for half a month and had become very thin and gaunt in appearance. The weight on his shoulders was too great. - Xia Song's death was graceful and decisive, but the court dignitaries fought over power and used cunning strategies, leaving the common people to suffer. Many were able to return home when the Shanghu Mouth was unblocked. - Xia Song had sold his land, but at least being a tenant farmer would be acceptable for him. The common people faced great hardships that the elites could not understand. - When the Yellow River flooded again, it swept away thousands of people who could not escape, leaving the common folk utterly terrified. Bao Zheng was seen as the only one capable of providing effective disaster relief. - Wang Ning An listed the high standards required for the person who could help Bi Xia, which even Confucius could not meet. He then recited a quote about worrying for the world before oneself.

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