The Cold Door Hero

Summary

At noon, Wan Yan Xie Ye received urgent news about the Li Yang warehouse being set ablaze by the Song army, leading to heavy casualties among the defending troops. Despite the dire situation, he criticized his subordinate Wan Yan Zong Wang for his lack of composure. After a sudden health crisis, Wan Yan Xie Ye regained consciousness and sought the counsel of Liang Fang Ping. Liang suggested that instead of attacking cities, they should exploit internal strife within the Song Dynasty, particularly the tensions between the new and old emperors. Wan Yan Xie Ye found this strategy promising and decided to act on it. Meanwhile, Wan Yan Zong Han led troops to eliminate anti-Jin militias, and the Jin army began disseminating flyers in Tokyo about their intentions, causing panic among the Song officials. In response, Emperor Zhao Huan and his ministers discussed the possibility of negotiating with the Jin to end the conflict, ultimately deciding to send an envoy to the Jin camp.

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