Xiqu

“How Liang Hongyus War Drum Caused the Jin Army to Retreat” takes place during the Southern Song Dynasty. The Song land is invaded by Wushu, the Crown Prince of the northern Jin State. Having enjoyed a period of peace in the south, both Emperor Gaozong and his empress take a conciliatory stance, and send senior minister Wei Liangchen with a letter to negotiate peace. However, Han Shizong, the general stationed in Run Prefecture, and his wife Liang Hongyu want to fight the Jin state. In view of this, Emperor Gaozong cannot but hold back the peace negotiations for the time being. Liang Hongyu leads an army to confront Wushu at the River Jinshan. On the other hand, Han Shizong lures the enemy into an ambush in Huangtiandang. Liang boosts the Han armys morale with her war drum, and the Jin army is utterly defeated in the end.