The Cold Door Hero

Summary

A soldier reports to Li Yan Qing that the 4th Battalion has suffered heavy casualties in the battle for the Yanjing government office, and General Zhang has been killed. Li Yan Qing orders Yan Qing to lead the scout battalion to provide support. Meanwhile, another report reveals that the Song army is gaining ground in the south city, prompting Li Yan Qing to send reinforcements there as well. Faced with dire circumstances, he decides to use Thunder Bombs to breach the palace gates. The catapult successfully destroys the gates, leading to a fierce battle at the palace. Xiao Feng Xian, facing overwhelming odds, learns that Song reinforcements are approaching and orders an evacuation. He urges the Empress Dowager to flee to safety, but they must first find the imperial seal. In the chaos, they are forced to leave without it. As the palace falls, Li Yan Qing captures it and signals victory by setting fire to the Observation Tower, demoralizing the remaining Liao soldiers. With the arrival of Song reinforcements, the tide turns against the Liao, leading to their surrender in various parts of the city. Li Yan Qing discovers a vast treasury in the palace, containing immense wealth. He also finds the imperial jade seal, which had been left behind by the Empress Dowager during her hasty escape, marking a significant victory for the Song army.

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