Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

The chapter describes a meeting between several officials, including Fan Zhongyan and Yan Shu, who are frustrated and helpless after hearing about the situation at the imperial meeting. Ouyang Xiu reflects on their earlier optimism about the Royal Bank and realizes they misjudged the situation. Wang Ning An then proposes a plan to restore the Bohai state, which had been conquered by the Khitan over a hundred years ago. The officials are intrigued by this idea and discuss the possibility of the Bohai remnants still honoring the edict issued by Emperor Tai Zong during the Northern Expedition.

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