Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

Wang Ning An was frustrated when Wen Yan Bo and Song Xiang, two old men he expected to fight, instead discussed merging their academies amicably. Su Shi explained that their collaboration would lead to future conflicts, but Wang Ning An felt betrayed. Su Shi, pragmatic in his views, was tasked to enter the Hundred Schools Academy, where he would face the talented Feng Jing. The academic landscape was shifting, with the decline of the Qi Yin Society and the rise of the Hundred Schools, which favored Legalism over Confucianism. Wang Ning An's school struggled in this new environment, overshadowed by Ouyang Xiu's Liu Yi school. As Wang Ning An prepared for an expansion, news arrived that Wei Ming Lang Yu had abandoned Liangzhou, leaving it vulnerable. His subordinates debated the implications of this retreat, and Wang Ning An seized the opportunity to claim Liangzhou for himself. However, he faced a dilemma with the influx of starving citizens left behind by Wei Ming Lang Yu. Wen Yan Bo urged him to act ruthlessly, but Wang Ning An decided to provide aid, risking his reputation and resources to help the needy. This decision sparked tension between him and Wen Yan Bo, highlighting their differing philosophies.

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