The Song foresaw the impending war, but Gaozong's reluctance to antagonize the Jin delayed the fortification of the Song border defenses.
His reluctance to antagonize the Jin delayed the fortification of the Song border defenses. The Song foresaw the impending war, but Gaozong hoped to maintain peaceful relations with the Jin.
The Song foresaw the impending war, but Gaozong hoped to maintain peaceful relations with the Jin. His reluctance to antagonize the Jin delayed the fortification of the Song border defenses.
The Song foresaw the impending war, but Gaozong hoped to maintain peaceful relations with the Jin. His reluctance to antagonize the Jin delayed the fortification of the Song border defenses.