Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

Wang Ning An's implementation of his market stimulation theory coincided with the Spring Festival, allowing officials to take a seven-day holiday. Those who remained on duty received double pay, while others were given shopping vouchers instead of cash. These vouchers had to be spent before a set date, prompting officials to shop for New Year goods. Wang Ning An also mandated a break for factories and organized transportation for workers, leading to widespread joy among them. As Wang An Shi prepared to leave the capital, he advised his son, Wang Tang, to study hard. The marriage arrangements for Wang Qing and the Crown Prince were finalized, ensuring the family's influence would remain intact despite Wang An Shi's dismissal. Wang Qing, initially resistant, was persuaded by Xiao Guan Yin to accept the marriage for her family's protection. Meanwhile, Wang An Shi reflected on his reforms as he traveled to Longmen, where he discovered that the court's decrees were often ignored outside the capital. A conversation with a young waiter revealed the success of a local stoneware shop owner, Master Qin, who had thrived by leveraging green seedling money, showcasing the disparity between court policies and local realities.

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