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Summary

The narrative describes a bleak scene at the Sword Gate Pass, where a large number of refugees suffer from illness and despair due to harsh winter conditions and lack of food and medicine. The soldiers guarding the pass are unable to allow them through, despite the tragic circumstances. The Jurchen army, led by Wan Yan Zong Han, is positioned nearby, using both negotiation and intimidation tactics against the Han general Si Zhong Xian. The Jurchens expel sick captives towards the Sword Pass, hoping to incite a desperate rush for safety. The Great King Wan Yan She Ye Ma observes the suffering from a distance, reflecting on the Jurchens' past conquests and their current military preparations. He expresses disdain for the perceived weakness of the southern people, while his father, Zong Han, contemplates the future of their people and the land they aim to conquer.

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