Opening with a Poem, Shocking the Entire Court of Civil and Military Officials!.

Summary

The text describes a tense encounter between the Han army, led by Prince Qin Ying, and the Xiongnu cavalry under Jin Su Mu's leadership. They are negotiating the ransom of a hostage, Wu Shi Cheng. The Xiongnu demand that the Han troops retreat three li and turn their backs, which Qin Ying reluctantly does. However, Jin Su Mu's true intention is to capture Qin Ying and demand a massive ransom of 1 million taels of gold, believing he has strategically maneuvered the prince into a trap by surrounding him and his troops.

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