Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

Li Liang Zuo arrives outside Lingzhou City with a thousand iron hawks, having rebuilt his forces after heavy losses to Ye Li Yu Qi. Western Xia achieves a significant victory against the Song Dynasty, annihilating over eighty thousand troops and capturing valuable equipment. Li Liang Zuo, ecstatic about the spoils, orders the execution of nearly twenty thousand prisoners to send a message to the Song Dynasty, reveling in his newfound power. Meanwhile, the Song forces face dire circumstances. Di Qing, severely injured, is determined to defend Hengshan. Despite heavy losses, he urges unity among his troops. Wang Ning An, recognizing the critical situation, devises strategies to counter the Western Xia threat, while Zhao Shu insists on staying to support the troops. In the capital, Emperor Zhao Zhen learns of the defeat and falls ill, leading to a call for accountability among those responsible for the losses. As the situation escalates, the Spy Agency, tied to the Emperor's court, is engulfed in despair over the defeat, with Shen Duan vowing to take responsibility for the failures.

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