The Cold Door Hero

Summary

The chapter opens with the arrival of the new year in Taiyuan, where the citizens are celebrating while the Song army takes advantage of a rare peace to train. Li Yanqing inspects the city walls, discussing defense strategies with commanders Wang Gui and others as they prepare for a likely Jin army attack. The Song army has improved its defenses and trained fifty thousand new recruits, including the incorporation of female soldiers who provide crucial medical assistance. As the Jin army gathers with heavy siege equipment, Li Yanqing orders an evacuation of the walls, anticipating an imminent assault. The chapter culminates in the Jin's stone-throwing machines launching their first attack on the eastern battlement, prompting the Song soldiers to take cover.

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