Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

In this chapter, Wang Ning An and Chen Shun Zhi discuss the political turmoil following the new emperor's ascension. Wang recognizes that reforms often come with violence and that he must wait for the right moment to eliminate his opponents, Pang Ji and Han Jiang. Chen informs Wang about the Han family's secret recruitment of students, which Wang realizes is a ploy to incite public anger against him. He suspects that the Han family aims to use these students as scapegoats in their schemes. Wang decides to involve Zhang Zi Hou, an expert in manipulation, to counter the Han family's plans. Meanwhile, Zhang Heng, facing pressure from the Kong family, struggles to maintain order in Yanzhou as protests erupt against the magistrate. Wang expresses frustration over Zhang Heng's timidity in dealing with the Kong family's influence and emphasizes the need for decisive action. The chapter concludes with Wang seeking the company of a famous singer, Yi Xiu, indicating a mix of personal and political motivations.

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