The Yang family generals repeatedly led their troops to defeat the foreign invading forces, safeguarding the territory of the Song Dynasty and ensurin[Expand All]
The Yang family generals repeatedly led their troops to defeat the foreign invading forces, safeguarding the territory of the Song Dynasty and ensuring peace throughout the land. Mu Guiying, the granddaughter-in-law of the Yang family, left the palace with Empress Dowager She and returned to her hometown. They lived in peace for 20 years. However, when the Prince of Dong 'an rebelled, Empress Dowager She was concerned about the country's security and ordered her great-grandsons, Yang Wenguang and Yang Jinhua, to go to Bianjing to gather information. Just as the King of Song was selecting military talents on the campus, Wang Lun, the son of the treacherous minister Wang Qiang, was mediocre in martial arts but extremely arrogant. Wang Qiang strongly recommended Wang Lun as the commander-in-chief to the King of Song. Yang Wenguang and his sister were not convinced and rushed into the campus to have a martial arts competition with Wang Lun, slashing him with their swords. King Song originally thought that the Yang family had no descendants and was struggling with no one to lead troops to quell the rebellion. Now, seeing that the Yang family still had Yang Wenguang, a highly skilled martial artist, and learning that the female hero Mu Guiying was still alive, he handed over the military command to Yang Wenguang and appointed Mu Guiying as the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition. Yang Wenguang and his sister returned home with the seal. Mu Guiying, upon seeing the general's seal, was filled with deep emotions. She thought that the Yang family had been loyal to the country for generations, wearing through countless iron armors, wearing out countless saddles and rugs, charging into battle on the battlefield for decades to protect the Song Dynasty, and sacrificing countless heroes and valiant men. She was even more resentful of the Song King's incompetence and the rule of treacherous ministers, and thus had been reluctant to accept the seal for a long time. Seeing that Mu Guiying was hesitant, Lady She expounded on the principle of safeguarding the country and ensuring the people's peace, and was about to lead the troops in person to pacify the barbarians. Mu Guiying, seeing that Lady She, with her hair as white as silver, still had the courage of her youth, wondered if she herself had lost her former might. Thus, she decided to regroup and send troops to suppress the rebels. Outside the camp gate, three gunshots rang out. Mu Guiying donned iron armor, looking imposing and commanding troops in Tianbo Mansion. She rebuked Yang Wenguang for being arrogant and underestimating the enemy, and rectified the military atmosphere. Lady She personally went to the school ground to see them off. In an instant, the sound of golden drums resounded through the sky and the banners blocked out the sun. The young and old heroes of the Yang family were all full of vigor and high spirits. Mu Guiying led the army in a grand and imposing manner, advancing towards the frontier.[Collapse]
