Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

The chapter describes a tense exchange between Mei Yao Chen and Fan Zhen. Mei Yao Chen is pleading with Fan Zhen to reconsider a policy that would force the common people into starvation and rebellion, warning that it could lead to the downfall of the Great Song dynasty. However, Fan Zhen dismisses Mei's concerns, believing the court has the power to quell any uprising. The chapter also introduces Wang Ning An, who sees Mei and Fan's debate as an example of the "clear stream" of Confucian officials who stubbornly cling to ancient teachings and create chaos. In the end, Wang Ning An tries to turn the situation against Mei Yao Chen by accusing him of disrupting state affairs and leaking military secrets.

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