Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

The chapter describes the destruction of Shenglong Mansion, the capital of Jiaozhi, by Wang Ning An. He burned the city for over a day and used 50,000 pounds of gunpowder to blast down the city walls, leaving behind a desolate wasteland. After the battle, Wang Ning An and his men looted 30,000 taels of gold, silver, and gold from ministers' homes, as well as 4-5,000 horses. . Zhao Zong Jing was amazed at their small force of 2,000 men defeating over 50,000 Jiaozhi soldiers and civilians, capturing the capital, and seizing vast treasures. He questioned why they retreated instead of occupying the entire Jiaozhi territory. . Back in the capital, Song Xiang and Fu Bi faced a 4 million guan shortfall in military expenses, salaries, and water projects. They requested the emperor's help, and Zhao Zhen suggested increasing taxes and using the New Year's tradition of elders receiving money from younger generations to cover the deficit.

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