The Legend of Fan Zhongyan

"The Legend of Fan Zhongyan", a contemporary Chinese new historical romance novel, is one of the latest masterpieces by the outstanding contemporary Chinese novelist Zhou Jingfeng. The Northern Song Dynasty and Xixia were in conflict, and war broke out in the border areas. Fan Zhongyan was appointed as the magistrate of Weizhou. The city defenses were in ruins, the people were displaced, and the aftermath of the tragic defeat at Sanchuankou was still lingering. He strongly advocated "garrisoning fields and strengthening borders", integrating soldiers and civilians, and building fortresses and cities. Han Qi took the lead in the battle and advocated a strong attack, and the two had political opinions. In the battle of Haoshuichuan, Ren Fuzhong's entire army was wiped out and the sand was stained with blood. Fan Zhongyan stuck to his faith, used the people's hearts as his shield, and guarded the border with white hair. Li Yuanhao repeatedly violated the border, but he sighed: "Fan Gong is here, the people's hearts are as strong as the city." Yang Wenguang emerged, and old hunters and teachers became forces guarding the border. He does not rely on divine generals or cunning strategies, but only relies on benevolent policies to unite people's hearts. The real line of defense is not at the passes, but in the hearts of the people.