Episode 20

Overview

Knowing the Chins' attack, Chung-huan rushes back to the .capital to fight against them. Nevertheless, Chung-cheng misinterprets it as an attack by Chung-huan, in collaboration with the Chins, and so he refuses to open the gate and interrupts the army's supplies. Wang Ta-chi makes use of the opportunity to make Chung-cheng believe Chung-huan has surrendered to the Chins._ Hua-hsiang_also_spreads the rumour of Huan's co-operation with the Chins. In response,`Chung- cheng weakens Huan's military power and imprisons him. Unable to realize his goal, Chung-huan gives his 'blood letter' to Tsao Te-shu, asking him to fulfill his will. Ta-shu promises to do so but refuses to obey Chung-cheng's order. As a king, Chung-cheng is helpless in combating the foreign invaders and murders so many able ministers. He is thus named 'Kwong Loong' by historians.… ...