In the early Southern Song Dynasty, the Northern Song Dynasty collapsed and the mountains and rivers were broken. The Southern Song Dynasty was newly built, but its foundation was not stable. Jin soldiers burned, killed and looted in the north, making the people miserable. In the court, the peace faction and the war faction were arguing endlessly. Political turmoil was turbulent. Economically, people were taxed heavily. Business was also stagnant due to the war. The country was deeply involved in internal and external troubles...
