Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

Liang Yi Mai, once a powerful minister of Western Xia, faces frustration after his fall from grace following a defeat. Despite feeling betrayed by the fickleness of human relationships, he resolves to support Western Xia and avoid further losses. In Luo Yang, he attempts to ingratiate himself with powerful figures like Wen Yan Bo, offering lavish gifts, including twenty beauties, to gain favor. During negotiations, Wen Yan Bo reveals the Great Song's desire for war, but Liang Yi Mai argues for a peaceful resolution. They discuss compensation, with Wen Yan Bo demanding an exorbitant sum that Liang Yi Mai struggles to meet. The negotiations reveal the vast power disparity between the two nations, culminating in a proposed payment plan that includes interest, which Liang Yi Mai finds shocking. As tensions rise, the Song Dynasty's military gains the upper hand in skirmishes, leading to a desperate situation for Western Xia. Under pressure, Liang Yi Mai and Man Mie are forced to consider a peace agreement, but the terms proposed by the Song Dynasty involve strict supervision of their revenue, leaving them in a precarious dilemma of either yielding to tyranny or risking war.

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