Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 175 174. Comments on Zhou and Song

Today I would like to recommend to you a historical text about the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

"Zhou and Song", author: Monk Liaobo.

Category: History-Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

【Introduction】

In the era of ten kingdoms fighting each other, all the nine provinces are full of heroes.

The end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

The land of China was in turmoil, smoke of war rose everywhere, fields were barren, and the fields were covered with thorns and brambles, and the people's lives were suffering.

Guo Rong of Bianjing City had just ascended to the throne, but he was already seizing every opportunity and making every possible effort to prepare for the future.

Xiao Chuo on the grassland, plucking sheep's wool and picking up cow dung, straightens his back, and his eyes are full of ruggedness.

This is an era where famous ministers and generals gather together:
Wang Pu is more talented than Zhuge Liang and his strategies are better than those of Zhuge Liang in Longzhong Strategy.

There is the most powerful father-in-law in history, Fu Yanqing. There is also the "invincible" golden sword Yang Ye.

There are the two great kings of the north, Yelu Xiu'ge and Yelu Xizhen, who ride horses across the country.

There are Xiang Xun, Cao Bin, Pan Mei, Wang Quanbin, Wang Jing, Liu Renshan, Lin Renzhao...

There is Li Yu who lamented "When will the spring flowers and autumn moons end?", and there is also Song Jiuchong who beat Junzhou with a stick.

There was a country boy who drove away the tiger Kui, slashed the sword, and grew up ignorantly.

There was a man with a strange background, who pointed his sword to the sky, asking where the way home was.

【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter 1: After the Beginning of Spring, the first snow falls. The protagonist, Jiayin, comes from a poor family, his father having died from eating too many river clams. He catches a lot of yellow clams and drinks with his uncle. When they discuss the new look of the Dragon Court in Bianjing and the recruitment of soldiers, Jiayin decides to give it a try.

Chapter 2: Don't bully the weak. The protagonist follows his second uncle with the best intentions: first, rob a pawnshop in the city, then join the army, and nothing will go wrong. However, these two rookies overestimate their own abilities, and the third uncle is instantly defeated. The protagonist is also in imminent danger.

Chapter 3: Once you join the army, you become brothers. The protagonist, with all his might, fought his way out of the encirclement, escaped to the recruitment office, and enlisted. Under the protection of the military commander, even the pawnshop sent people to pursue him and offered bribes, but they still couldn't take him away. Later, the protagonist learned that their unit was the imperial guard, the emperor's personal guard.

Chapter 4, The Unlucky Guy Who Was Tricked In (Part 1). The protagonist follows the brigade commander, Chen Bazi, to Bianjing, only to have him demoted to sergeant and transferred from his original camp. Someone infiltrates the new camp with a wealthy young man, Qin Yue, who is then given a beating by Chen Bazi. With his wealth and wit, he offers the protagonists an opportunity to squander their money.

Chapter 5, The Unlucky Guy Who Was Tricked In (Part 2). Qin Yue had originally been happily traveling around the world with his master, broadening his horizons, but he was tricked into joining the military camp by his master. Being a fool with a lot of money, he was even more willing to spend money when he learned that he could find an excuse to go out for a meal.

Chapter 6, This is Bianliang City (I). Qin Yue leads the protagonist into Bianliang City. Not only is it dirty and messy, but they also collect tolls. However, the city is bustling. Entering a clinic, a little girl recognizes the protagonist's chilblains and rashes and offers treatment.

Chapter 7, This is Bianliang City (Part 2). Qin Yue, knowing the girl's strength, turned and ran away, leaving the protagonist to stay and play with her or treat her illness. As expected, this place is not for people; the girl is too tricky. The protagonist and Qin Yue then travel to the wealthy area of ​​the city and learn about some famous people.

Chapter 8: The affairs of the world, even in old age, are unbreakable. In the palace, the emperor intends to lead the army in person, but is opposed by veteran minister Feng Dao. Returning to the palace, Feng Dao meets his old friend, Master Xu Wudao. The two discuss state affairs, and a few clues emerge.

Chapter 9: A Show of Force. The protagonist and Qin Yue returned to the barracks after five days of wandering. A new recruit had arrived, and as usual, a discussion was in order. First, Chen Tou attacked and taught him a lesson. The next day, another two-on-two fight ensued. The newcomer finally calmed down. It turned out he was also a hard-working individual.

Chapter 10, Iron Arhat. After spending a long time in the barracks, training finally began. It was then that Qin Yue realized these Imperial Guards were nothing but scum. They wouldn't stand a chance against a real enemy. Worried about the protagonist, he introduced him to a new master so he could practice his skills.

【Brief Comment】

At the end of the Five Dynasties, the Later Zhou Dynasty, which succeeded the Tang Dynasty and initiated the Song Dynasty, was writing a magnificent epic chapter while also passing through the sky like a comet, leaving only a brilliant light in the long river of history.

This is an era forgotten by history, but the wise rulers, virtuous ministers, and soldiers who fought bravely in the battles that ended the chaos and ushered in peace should not be forgotten. I have always believed that wise rulers, virtuous ministers, and great generals, those who have left their names in history, should be allowed to shine for their own unique strengths, rather than being used to plagiarize, belittle, and embarrass the protagonist, becoming stepping stones to success.

Then, some guesses:
Before the age of 24, Song Jiuchong (Zhao Kuangyin) sought refuge everywhere. Why was he unemployed for a long time?

Why did Guo Rong dare to use him and promote him directly from a small guard to the chief guard in front of the palace?

Why can wearing the yellow robe achieve almost bloodless victory?
Why did Fu Yanqing, the most important man in the army and the most noble person in the court, sit idly by and watch his daughter and nephew being bullied?

Why did Xiang Xun, who was in Luoyang with a large army, surrender?

Why did Zhao Kuangyin appoint Zhao Guangyi as his successor when he was just 95 years old? (He was the acting governor of Kaifeng and the Prince of Jin, and was the recognized heir apparent during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.)
Does the Golden Casket Alliance really exist?

Zhao Kuangyin visited Zhao Pu on a snowy night. Why was Zhao Pu frightened and uneasy, and only could he calm down after Zhao Kuangyin said, "Guangyi is here too"?
There are some mysteries and some speculations.

Then the protagonist happens to grow from immature to mature, from timid to strong.

Everything has a process.

This book is extremely well written!

I don't have any writing skills, so I don't dare to write historical articles casually.

If you write well, you will get praise; if you write averagely, no one will read it; if you write badly, you will be criticized.

I took a quick look at this book and I think it is much better than my own.

It has culture, style, knowledge and depth.

It’s just not that popular!
I thought about it, maybe it has a lot to do with the author being a newcomer, maybe it has a lot to do with the fact that he doesn't have many recommended posts, maybe it's because the updates aren't frequent, maybe it's because the mid-term plot isn't very prominent, or maybe it's because many readers these days don't read historical novels by newcomers...

There are too many to list!
I think there is another point, this book may be too formal, lack of jokes, and fewer exciting moments!
No matter what, I found you and I must lift you up high~
【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”!
Welcome to the paradise of book reviews.

【Cang's Ramblings】

The author of this book is a newcomer and has not yet been promoted. It is really not easy.

Most of the newbies I recommended to you before didn’t make it to a million words, especially those in the fantasy category.

The female writers are all okay, but they are just trying to maintain a steady update schedule of seven days to protect the interests of investors.

It can be seen that it is already difficult for newcomers to update stably, let alone make a breakthrough.

It's hard to see hope without the burden of millions of words of books.

Unless, those extremely rare so-called geniuses.

Becoming a god with just one book is just an advertising gimmick.

Only they themselves know how much hard work they have put in behind the scenes.

So, come on, newbies!
The road of online literature will only become more and more difficult!
(End of this chapter)