Following Summer

A hundred years ago, the ancestors of the Dou family established Xia as their capital in Yecheng, defining the layout of Kyushu and creating a century of peace and prosperity. However, since the founding of the country by military generals, Great Xia has pursued a national policy of emphasizing civility and suppressing military power from generation to generation, splitting military power, and civil servants constraining military generals, which over time resulted in redundant officials, redundant soldiers, and redundant expenses. The national treasury was empty all year round, taxes were heavy, and the Yellow River in Qingzhou was frequently flooded. Land annexation was serious, a large number of refugees were everywhere, and the foundation of the dynasty was gradually decaying. At present, Daxia is plagued by foreign troubles. The Liao Kingdom in the north is encroaching on Yingzhou and eyeing Youzhou. The Xixia in the northwest has been intruding on the border of Bingzhou all year round. After the imperial court was defeated several times, it sought peace with annual coins. The imperial court was divided into two factions: the main war faction and the main peace faction. Party disputes continued and state affairs were corrupted. When troubled times are approaching, Daxia still has two main pillars: Lin, a famous general from Youzhou, guarding the northern border and intimidating the Liao enemies; and Lu, a fierce general from Bingzhou who is brave and unparalleled, defends the western front. The two are known as the two most powerful men in the north. However, because of their main battle and unyielding integrity, they have become a thorn in the side of the conservative forces in the court. In today's Great Xia, on the surface, the market is prosperous and peaceful, but in fact, internal and external troubles and undercurrents are surging. A storm that will overturn the government and the opposition is quietly brewing.