Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

In this chapter, Song Xiang and Feng Jing navigate the chaotic environment of Lanzhou, which is plagued by violence and lawlessness due to a gold rush attracting unsavory characters. Song Xiang, feeling humiliated, tasks Feng Jing with distributing flyers, but Feng Jing is too shocked by their circumstances to participate. As they discuss the dangers of the streets, Song Xiang reveals that he has hired mercenaries for protection, as he cannot rely on corrupt officials. The chapter highlights the grim reality of survival in a lawless society, where even the wealthy must adapt to the chaos around them. Meanwhile, Wang Ning An and Wen Yan Bo plot strategies to manage the turmoil, with Wen Yan Bo suggesting raising grain prices as a means to control the situation.

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