Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

The chapter summarizes a conversation between Ye Lu Ren Xian and Wang Ning An, where they discuss the ulterior motives of Mu Sa Wei, a Persian scholar who has gained the favor of the Liao nobility. Ye Lu Ren Xian believes that Mu Sa Wei is a missionary who wants to spread his religious teachings in the Liao state and potentially use the Khitan people as a means to conquer the Song dynasty. Wang Ning An suspects that the Liao prince, Ye Lu Hong Ji, is aware of Mu Sa Wei's ambitions and may be trying to use him to enhance his own authority and influence. The chapter also touches on the tension between Zhao Zong Jing and Wang Ning An, with Zhao Zong Jing questioning Wang Ning An's methods and moral standards.

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