The Cold Door Hero

Summary

The chapter describes the siege of Shizhou City, where the Song army employs a siege hammer to breach the city gates, leading to a fierce battle. Despite the defenders' efforts, the city falls, resulting in heavy losses for the Western Xia troops. The Song army captures Shizhou, opening a route to Xiangzhou, the last major city of Western Xia. The Western Xia emperor, Li Qian Shun, mobilizes troops to defend Xiangzhou, which is of great strategic importance. Meanwhile, the Song commander, Zhong Shi Dao, carefully manages his forces to avoid overextending them. After the victory, the Song army begins reorganizing and rewarding troops for their success. Li Yan Qing, an officer in the intelligence battalion, is praised for his achievements and discusses innovative weapon ideas with his friend Wang Gui, focusing on developing new firearms for future battles.

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