Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

The chapter summarizes the plight of the Bohai people under Khitan rule. Wang Ning An tries to prevent the clumsy Da Xiong from provoking the Great Song officials, fearing they will bury their heads in the sand and not help. However, Da Xiong cannot control his emotions over the suffering of the Da clan. . The Khitan are ruthless conquerors who show no mercy to the Bohai people. The remnants of Bohai are heavily taxed, forced into hard labor, and face constant retaliation when they rebel. Their population has dwindled from millions to just a few hundred in a century. . Da Xiong tries to hide his Bohai heritage to avoid the Khitan wiping out his lineage. Meanwhile, the Great Song officials debate whether to support the Da family and revive the Bohai Kingdom. Han Qi proposes a compromise where the Da family is rewarded with fiefs without incurring the Liao's wrath.

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