Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

Wang Shao's camp interrogates San Shu and his disciples about their journey, leading to their escape from Xi Xia. Despite San Shu's fears of punishment for grave robbing, Wang Shao treats them kindly and learns about their knowledge of Minato's defenses. He devises a plan to use their skills for the Song army's explosive teams, which have suffered high casualties. The thieves' prior digging efforts allow the Song army to easily place gunpowder for an attack on Gan Zhou. The explosion breaches the city wall, causing chaos among the defenders. The Song army swiftly takes advantage, overwhelming the Xi Xia soldiers and capturing the city. Meanwhile, Murong Qing Chen successfully leads the Hui people in attacks, seizing Shazhou and Guazhou. He prepares to assault Suzhou, dividing his forces to ensure a relentless siege, leading to mass casualties among the Hui soldiers. As the battles unfold, tensions rise between Zhao Zong Jing and Wang Ning An, who are both eager for reunification amidst the chaos. The Song army's victories continue as the Hexi Corridor falls into their hands.

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