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Summary

The winter snow melted, and spring rain nourished the land. In mid-March, after the Jurchens retreated, the Wu Dynasty began to reorganize politically in Bianliang City. The emperor's self-reproach edict led to rewards for officials and military personnel, while investigations into corrupt officials commenced. The capital buzzed with merchants and poetry gatherings reflecting on courage and the Jurchens' brutality. However, a political storm brewed as officials maneuvered for power, with old powers like Cai Jing and Tong Guan facing off against the prime ministers, Li and Qin. Yu He Zhong and Chen Si Feng, minor clerks, discussed the recent incident involving Luo Sheng Zhou of the Wu Rui Ying, who was injured during a confrontation. The atmosphere in the capital was tense, and Shi Shi, a friend of Ning Yi, learned that the situation had been resolved with no further issues. The political landscape was shifting, with Li Gang aiming for higher power while Cai Jing and Tong Guan plotted against him, stirring public sentiment against treacherous ministers.

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