Cheng-gong takes over Fuchow while the Manchus retreats to Nanking, making use of Tzu-lung to threaten Cheng-gong. Shih-chung finds that the Manchus are losing power and thus he flees quickly. He is caught by Chou Tung who then persuades him to fight against the Manchus to make up for his fault.
CHIN PA and Szu Ma Hsiao-feng have been jealous of Cheng-gong. They realize that Great Palm suspects Su-shan of re-uniting with Cheng-gong and take the chance to persuade him leave Yung-li and Cheng-gong, and also before Yung-li, falsely accuse Cheng-gong of gaining support from people out of ambitious intention. Yung-Ii is tricked.
Instigated by Great Palm, Yung-li disregards his army being outnumbered and orders Cheng-gong to leave Fuchow to take guard at Hsien Hsia Gate. Ao Bai considers Cheng-gong a threat to him and attempts to execute Tzu-lung to draw Cheng-gong to Nanking and then besiege him……
