Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

Zhang Zai and Er Cheng are arrested, realizing their supposed anonymity was an illusion. Zhang Zai, proud and furious, struggles against his capture, which reflects his deeper humiliation. Meanwhile, Zhao Shu cares for his ailing father, Zhao Zhen, who reflects on the prosperity of the Song Dynasty, which has attracted foreign admiration and trade. Zhao Zhen contemplates the fate of Er Cheng and Zhang Zai, suggesting they could be sent abroad for educational purposes rather than punished severely, recognizing the implications for his second son, Zhao Zong Lin. As Zhao Shu grapples with his father's leniency, he vows to keep an eye on his younger brother. The chapter concludes with Zhao Zhen fainting after expressing joy over a meal.

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