Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

Zhao Zhen ordered a sealed simulation to be conducted, with students from the Imperial Academy and the Hundred Schools Academy gathering and analyzing information for the Grand Council. This simulation impacted the Song Dynasty significantly, teaching rulers the duality of perspectives on reforms. Wang Ning An identified issues stemming from urbanization, such as unemployment and rural decline, proposing an increase in officials and police to maintain order while enhancing education and worker protections. However, this plan risked financial strain. Wang Ning An aimed to expand territory and develop financial markets to support the bureaucratic system, realizing that the Song Dynasty could potentially become a hegemon. He emphasized limited, winnable warfare and intelligent use of soft power, particularly during the Imperial Birthday Ceremony, which honored the Kingdom of Yutian and its leader, Li Sheng Tian, by integrating them into the Han lineage. This ceremony was emotionally significant, marking a new allegiance. Meanwhile, Hei Hu, a celebrated wrestler from Khitan, felt the disparity of his status as a slave despite his achievements. His experiences in the Song Dynasty made him increasingly restless with Khitan's rules, leading him to seek camaraderie among Khotan people in the capital, who were warmly received and honored.

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