History: Scholar of the Great Xia.

Summary

Ye Tian recalls Liu Zi He, the former top scholar of Great Xia, who once dominated poetry but failed the imperial exams thrice. Disillusioned, he abandoned his ambitions for a while. Unexpectedly, Liu visits Ye Tian, now a military commander, seeking a position in the Imperial Guards. He expresses a desire to serve the court with dignity rather than accept a position through imperial decrees that he previously rejected. Liu aims to fight against the Xiongnu, believing that serving as a military official will allow him to leave a lasting legacy, despite his past pride.

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