Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

. Zhang Dun was astonished by the drunken man's arrogance, questioning the moral decline of the Song Dynasty since Wang Ning An's arrival. Ye Lu Zhong Yuan, a high-ranking official, remarked on Ou Yang Xiu's aggression, to which Ou Yang responded with a chuckle, highlighting the long-standing issues in the dynasty. As they entered Youzhou City, once prosperous but now dilapidated under Liao control, Zhang Dun's disdain for the Khitan people deepened. At Zhong Yuan's residence, built in the Song style, discussions turned to the Liao ruler's impending death and the internal strife within the Liao Kingdom, presenting an opportunity for the Song Dynasty. Wang Ning An's efforts to unite various factions in the Song were noted as crucial for their strength. During negotiations, the traitor Yang Wen Bin was presented, beaten and remorseful, expressing a desire for his clansmen to avoid treachery. .

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