It's just Xie Yunqing. It's natural to fight for power and profit.
It's not that there is no way to retreat, it's just that after seeing the devastation, being humble and helpless, and being invaded by foreigners, she doesn't want to retreat.
This road is full of thorns, and we have lost a lot and gained a lot.
So many years later, a person looks down at the country with no regrets or complaints.
[Big heroine story, no logic]
Intent: power