#154 - S. Song 1: Song of the South

The JURCHEN JIN reigns. Having decimated the Song Dynasty, Emperor Jin Taizong now deploys his merciless legions to seize military control of the Yellow River Valley.

Only Prince Zhao Gou and his band of LOYALIST ministers stand against the rising tyranny, certain that the last scion of Zhao can yet restore a spark of hope to the fight.

But the Loyalists have been exposed. As the Jin cavalry speeds toward Yintian Fu, the brave heroes mount a desperate escape....

Historical Period Covered:

1127-1130 CE

Major Historical Figures:

Song Dynasty:

Prince Zhao Gou, Prince of Kang (Emperor Gaozong of Song) [r. 1129-1162]

Chancellor Li Gang [1083-1140]

Yue Fei, LEGENDARY CHINESE HERO [1103-1142]

General Zong Ze, He Tried [d. 1129]

General Du Cheng, Brave Sir Du Cheng Ran Away... Bravely Ran Away, Away!

General Han Shizheng, He Means Business

Jin Dynasty:

Emperor Taizong of Jin (Wuqimai) [r. 1123-1135]

Prince Wanyan Wuzhu, Commander of Jin Strikeforce [d. 1148]

Zhang Bangchang, Puppet Emperor of Great Chu [r. 1129-1129]

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