Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

. The chapter depicts Yang Jiu Mei's despair over her family's decline and her determination to revive their martial spirit through her son, Yang Huai Yu. After initially struggling with his arrogance, she witnesses him reclaim his fighting prowess and feels a surge of hope. The narrative shifts to the chaos in Da Ming Fu, where Wang Ze's rebellion causes unrest. Ou Yang Xiu confronts the inept military officer Jia Chang Chao about the lack of troop deployment amidst the turmoil. Despite Jia’s fears and frustrations, Wang Ning An encourages him to take charge and lead the defense against the rebels. Motivated by Wang’s words, Jia resolves to fight back and prepares for battle, albeit reluctantly, while Ouyang Xiu faces the prospect of being forced into combat as well. .

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