Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

In this chapter, Jia Chang Chao invites Wen Yan Bo to celebrate his new position with the small dragon team, but Wen Yan Bo declines due to a pressing case involving the imperial court. Jia Chang Chao expresses frustration, warning Wen Yan Bo about the risks of handling the case, which involves the influential Qian family and the character Ou Yang Yong. Wen Yan Bo insists on pursuing justice, disregarding Jia Chang Chao's concerns. As the narrative unfolds, Wen Yan Bo's political maneuvering becomes apparent; he aims to maintain his position while also upholding tradition. He reflects on past conflicts and recognizes the dangers of challenging powerful figures like Wang Ning An. Meanwhile, Wang Ning An and Wen Yan Bo discuss poems falsely attributed to a drunken poet, revealing a scheme to undermine a scholar named Weng Zhi. Wen Yan Bo deduces that the poems are part of a malicious plot, and he decides to investigate further, while Wang Ning An is determined to handle the situation independently, emphasizing the mutually beneficial nature of their alliance. The chapter ends with tensions rising as they prepare to confront those behind the deceitful poems.

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