Sky Curtain: The Overlord Charges into Battle, Shocking Emperors of All Dynasties

Since ancient times, forgetting one's roots seems to have been a mark engraved in the minds of dynasties and even most rulers.

After Chen Sheng and Wu Guang proclaimed, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?" they declared themselves kings and became the kings, nobles, generals, and ministers they spoke of.

Zhu Yuanzhang came from an extremely lowly background; he was considered a lowly and unruly person by the rulers of the time.

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, punished corrupt officials and reduced taxes for the people.

However, he vehemently criticized Mencius's idea that "the people are more important than the ruler," and only reprimanded the vassal kings for their misdeeds in their own fiefdoms, without taking any punitive measures whatsoever.

Since Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, countless peasant uprisings have occurred in China, but they all ultimately tell the same story:

The young dragon slayer finally became the evil dragon.

After achieving some success, the leaders of these peasant uprisings quickly became corrupt, becoming part of the privileged class and transforming into the very people they once despised.

Perhaps they thought about turning back, but a series of hands pushed them forward, making them spokespeople for the powerful and wealthy.

When class shifts, betraying one's class becomes an extremely difficult task.

At this moment, the people truly saw hope.

They saw that later dynasties would remember them and proclaim, "Long live the people!"

Tears streamed down the faces of these ragged, starving people.

Two clear tear tracks appeared on his dusty face.

How wonderful it would be if they lived in the future.

How many years will they have to wait for such a court?

They didn't understand calendars, and they didn't know how many years were in the future.

But eventually, it will come; they may not be able to wait, but their descendants will one day receive it.

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The tremors caused by the celestial curtain were like a boulder thrown into water, the ripples of which echoed through dynasties and lingered for a long time.

Whether a ruler is a brilliant and ambitious leader or a hedonistic and incompetent one, a sense of unease creeps into their hearts.

The words and scenes described in the celestial canopy will surely cause a stir among the people.

"What 'Long live the people!' What 'commoners are noble'? The lowly are just commoners!!"

"Does a bunch of ants think they can turn the world upside down?"

"If these lowly people dare to rebel, let them see just how sharp a steel knife really is!!"

The incompetent and tyrannical rulers, powerful families, and high-ranking officials all gritted their teeth, their words filled with contempt and disdain.

"The people are the most important, the ruler is the least important."

"In my view, the people are like water, and the monarch is like a boat."

"With tax reductions and allowances to be implemented, the people are only thinking about having enough to eat, a house to shelter from the wind and rain, and simply surviving!"

As if they had been warned by the phrase "Long live the people," emperors of many dynasties paid more attention to people's livelihood, began to reduce taxes, and showed compassion for the people's hardship.

Some emperors even reversed their previous stance, ceasing their pursuit of immortality, halting the construction of extravagant palaces, reducing the frequency of foreign wars, and beginning to focus their attention on the well-being of the people.

Indeed, a prime example is Emperor Wu of Han (Liu Che)!

But the sky did not remain unchanged despite the changes in dynasties; new scripts began to appear.

[The Five Temptations of a Chinese Succubus: Resist Them All and Ascend to Immortality! How Many Levels Can You Withstand?]

Become an immortal!!!

Is it true?

The ancients immediately perked up.

These two words attracted almost everyone's attention.

This is what was mentioned in the heavenly curtain.

What if!

If he manages to withstand it, he might actually become an immortal!

Besides, what temptations could there be? Nothing more than money, beauty, fame, and fortune.

I regard money as dirt, beauty as bones, and fame and fortune as fleeting clouds!

[First Stage]

A lone wooden cabin stands atop the mountain, snowflakes dancing in the air, the world draped in a silvery white blanket.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

After the door opened, a man dressed in a long black robe and wearing a black crown, with an air of nobility and majesty on his face, looked delighted. The heavy snow had turned his shoulders white.

"Sir, I am King Ying Zheng of Qin. I have come today to invite you to come out of seclusion and help me conquer the six states and unify the world!"

"I humbly request that you, sir, become my disciple, and that I be granted the titles of king and prime minister. I earnestly request that you come out of seclusion!"

After saying this, he bowed deeply and remained bowed for a long time!

"Sigh, I can't do it, you should go back."

The door creaked shut, shutting Ying Zheng out.

The scene flashed, and a whisper quietly echoed in the room.

"They've been gone for three days and three nights, and they're finally gone!!"

Lines of text flashed across the sky.

"No, I can't even make it to the first level!"

"It's better if this immortality doesn't work out!!"

hiss~

Is this a huge challenge for the very first level?

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines and gasped.

There is an old saying,

"Having mastered both literary and martial arts, I'll sell myself to the emperor!"

All they seek is fame, fortune, and to achieve great things!

Moreover, it was King Ying Zheng of Qin who personally came to invite him, and he stood in the heavy snow for three whole days to wait.

Such treatment moved even those who viewed Ying Zheng as a tyrant throughout history.

"Damn it, with this kind of treatment, I'd still follow Ying Zheng even if he was a tyrant!"

"This immortal! It's better if he doesn't work out!!"

Qin Dynasty

Ying Zheng looked at the numerous court officials before him, both amused and exasperated.

At this moment, they were filled with righteous indignation, their eyes red as they cursed the person in the sky.

"How dare you! His Majesty personally went to invite you, and you refused!"

"His Majesty stood in the wind and snow for three days!! What immortal could compare to this treatment!!"

"If it were me, I'd agree the moment His Majesty opened the door!!"

As soon as Liu Bang finished speaking, he blinked, a hint of anticipation in his eyes, and glanced at Ying Zheng.

That seems to mean:

Your Majesty, when will you come to invite me? I will agree immediately!

[Second Stage]

In the magnificent palace, courtiers stood on both sides, atop the steps before the dragon throne.

Liu Che's words were earnest.

"In this battle against the Xiongnu, I would like to request that you be the commander-in-chief. After you defeat the Xiongnu in the north and achieve the great victory at Langjuxu, I will personally lead your horse and remove your stirrups to welcome you with the highest honors befitting a national hero!"

"There are two more who want to serve as your lieutenants!"

"One was named Wei Qing, and the other was named Huo Qubing!"

"They've all long admired your name, sir!"

Should we attack the Xiongnu in the north and seal the Wolf Mountain?

Such an honor is something I have to claim?

Moreover, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing will serve as my deputy generals!

Military generals from numerous dynasties, upon witnessing this scene, were panting heavily, unable to contain their excitement!

Han Dynasty

Liu Che's face was full of smugness.

He simply refused to believe that anyone in the world could refuse such courtesy.

Unfortunately, there was one thing he was slightly dissatisfied with.

"Why should my Qu Bing be made a deputy general?!"

"No matter how courteous you are, it shouldn't be like this!"

But the words that appeared on the sky that followed shattered Liu Che's heart.

"Easy, the easiest level!"

"This can hold up!!"

"Wei Qing and Huo Qubing are enough. I'm just a useless piece of trash; it doesn't matter whether I'm here or not!"

"If it's Emperor Wu of Han (Liu Che), I won't go. In his later years, he became a madman, a mad dragon!"

What...what does this mean? What do later generations mean by this?!

Upon seeing these words, Liu Che was heartbroken and went even more insane, kicking over the desk in front of him once more.

Could it be that in the eyes of later generations, I am not as good as that tyrant Qin Shi Huang?

Am I really that unattractive?

The court officials watched Liu Che's deranged state.

The figure gradually overlapped with Liu Che's figure when the witchcraft incident was played on the sky earlier.

A wave of panic washed over them.

Please don't! Don't do that!!!

Could His Majesty have been agitated by the celestial phenomena and contracted swine fever prematurely?!