Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

. The chapter describes the tension in Cangzhou as the Liao Kingdom threatens an invasion, despite the facade of peace after the Treaty of Chanyuan. The usual autumn invasions are anticipated, but this time the Liao cavalry approaches in spring, raising questions about their motives. Wang Ning An and his father, Wang Liang Jing, prepare for the potential conflict. As panic spreads in the city, officials, including Bao Zheng, face the dilemma of whether to open the gates to fleeing civilians or protect the larger population inside. Zhu Tong, desperate to save his daughter Xiu Er from the Liao soldiers, defies orders and attempts to open the gates, leading to a chaotic scene where he sacrifices himself in a last-ditch effort to protect her. Ultimately, he charges at the Liao troops, fatally wounded but fighting to the end. .

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