Wanyan Liang, ruler of the Jurchen Jin Dynasty in 1161, intended to conquer the Southern Song Dynasty that year. The severe recruitment policy and the harshness of the Jin made life difficult for the residents of the Central Plain. At the age of21, Xin Qiji led an uprising of villagers to fight against the Jin army, and later, under Geng Jing's command, he joined a more powerful voluntary army that racked up victory after victory. In1162, Xin Qiji traveled to the south to convince the Song Emperor to remove the Jurchens from the north and reclaim the lost territory in order to realize the reunification. After completing his duty, Xin Qiji discovered that the morale of the army had plummeted since Geng Jing had been murdered by a traitor. What would Xin Qiji and his 50 most trusted followers do if confronted by Wanyan Basu's army of 50,000 soldiers?