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Chapter 839 835. Comments on "Emperor Chengzu of Song"

Hello everyone, I am Cang Yiwei.

Today I would like to recommend a historical novel to you.

"Emperor Chengzu of Song", whose history has turned to ashes, is a level 5 author.

Category: History--Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

【Introduction】

Song Taizu rose from a soldier to the throne, reigning for seventeen years, though the Nine Provinces were not yet complete. Emperor Taizong, with his prudent strategies and decisiveness, had the ambition to conquer the world. He took Taiyuan, attacked the Khitan, and at Gaoliang River, his dream of a donkey cart was shattered.

By the time of Jingkang, Zhao Huan had abandoned the decadence of six previous dynasties, defended the capital, and fought bloody battles against the barbarians. He seized the opportunity, joined by heroes, suppressed the rebellion, and destroyed the strong, thus achieving great success.

He defeated the Jin Dynasty and subdued the Western Xia. His prestige and virtue spread far and wide, earning him respect from all quarters. His territory was vast, far surpassing that of the Han and Tang dynasties. His achievements were magnificent and outstanding.

Therefore he is called: Emperor Chengzu of Song!

【Golden Three Chapters】

Chapter One: The Emperor Jing Kang. The protagonist, Zhao Huan, is a time traveler who has just received the abdication from the retired Emperor Zhao Ji. His throne hasn't yet been secured when news arrives that the Jin army has crossed the Yellow River and is approaching Kaifeng. Late at night, he goes to see Zhao Ji and stumbles upon Prime Minister Cai.

Chapter 2: Forcing Zhao Ji to abdicate. Upon meeting Zhao Ji, the protagonist delivers a passionate speech, declaring his determination to fight the Jin army to the death and refusing to surrender. He uses the ancestors of the Song Dynasty to silence Zhao Ji and offers his own strategy, initially aiming to stabilize the throne.

Chapter 3: The emperor and his ministers collude in treachery. Zhao Ji is completely defeated, and imperial power passes entirely to Zhao Huan. The protagonist employs his trusted aides and pledges to defend Kaifeng with the retired emperor, refusing to desert. Cai You advises Zhao Ji to persuade Tong Guan to reverse the situation.

【Brief Comment】

The author has also written seven historical novels, including "Han Ming", "I Want to Be the Prime Minister", and "I Am Wang Fugui", many of which have become excellent works.

His historical novels are all concentrated in the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties, unlike some authors who like to write about different dynasties.

In the past, he wrote about the Prime Minister and was good at portraying the images of princes and ministers.

Many readers were quite concerned about the emperor's story this time, but from my trial reading experience, the overall feeling was quite good.

The synopsis alone kept me glued to the book for quite a while. I knew a bit about the historical plot, but to be able to summarize it so succinctly was something I didn't think most historical fiction writers could do.

The three golden chapters are also quite interesting, with background, characters, stories and twists.

It pushes the dramatic conflict in the early stages of a novel to a level that is both tense and exciting, and there is also a sudden and unexpected turn of events.

The above shows the author's historical knowledge and writing skills.

By the way, the author's name is also quite poetic and worth thinking about.

However, since the protagonist is a time traveler, whether he has cheat codes or a system is not revealed in the first three chapters. His abilities are mainly derived from his past life experience and his negotiation skills are also based on his intelligence.

Moreover, some sentences and dialogues are too straightforward, not like those of an emperor, but more like modern business negotiations. This may be a shortcoming, and I hope it can be remedied in the later plot.

Finally, the storyline of Dancing's "Steady, Don't Be a Waver" has recently entered a new Shura phase. I'm actually not particularly interested in the Shura phase he depicts. Aside from Lu Xixi's popularity, the other female characters don't seem particularly popular. Everyone would rather focus on the story of the eldest brother, Haonan.

【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.

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