Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

The chapter describes the severe drought and famine affecting the city of Bianliang during the summer. Ou Yang Xiu, a high-ranking official, is tasked with reforming the Censorate, which has become corrupted and more focused on internal power struggles than serving the people. Meanwhile, the governor Wang Gong Chen is sent to deliver aid to the starving people, but faces obstacles such as a shipment of grain being ruined. The chapter highlights the suffering of the common people and the challenges the officials face in addressing the crisis.

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