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

Is this what the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Families are all about?

These Kanto gentry are truly quite powerful!

This situation is truly suffocating and despairing.

Upon seeing this scene on the celestial canopy, the five prominent families and seven powerful clans were not angered by the canopy's denigration; on the contrary, they felt quite proud.

"See? So what if he's the emperor? He's still suppressed by aristocratic families like us!"

"The Cui clan of Qinghe, to which Brother Cui belongs, is still the most prestigious. Even their mansion in Tianmu is much larger than the imperial palace!"

"We, the five noble families and seven prominent clans, are meant to maintain the stability of the nation and the peace of society. What do those lowly commoners know about governing a country!"

Late Han Dynasty, Xuchang

The Three Kingdoms period is now banned?!

Upon hearing this, many of Cao Cao's men, who were busy with their own affairs and had no time to carefully examine the words on the screen, were suddenly taken aback.

Could it be that Yu Jin, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, actually dared to betray his lord?

He was a highly trusted general of Cao Cao's, a rare exception among those from outside the Cao family.

Then, upon closer inspection,

Oh ~

Oh, it wasn't Yu Jin after all. That's good then.

Before they could even catch their breath, a name burst into their eyes like a robber breaking into their home.

"Sima Yi!!!"

In an instant, everyone in the hall turned their heads in unison, their eyes fixed on Sima Yi, including Yu Jin, who looked relieved.

They couldn't understand why it had to be Sima Yi, who was only good at strategizing and had no expertise in battlefield tactics.

What ability does he have to usurp the throne?

"Zhongda, you've accomplished something truly remarkable!"

"To unify the world, how enviable!"

Cao Cao clapped, his hands devoid of any emotion, the clapping unusually loud in the otherwise deathly silent hall.

Li Shimin carefully chose his words, praising Li Zhi with utmost care, trying his best not to offend Li Chengqian.

Although Changsun Wuji had his reservations, all three of them were, after all, his nephews.

He doesn't rebel. Even if Li Chengqian ascends the throne, would he kill his own uncle?

He patted Li Zhi on the shoulder and said encouragingly, "Zhi Nu, you did a really good job!"

Li Zhi looked gratefully at his uncle, Changsun Wuji, and felt a surge of warmth.

That was the warmth of family I hadn't felt since the appearance of the sky.

Li Zhi secretly swore in his heart,

Uncle, I promise I'll treat you well in the future and repay your kindness!

When Li Shimin's son, Li Zhi, ascended the throne, his methods differed from Li Shimin's approach of supporting the Guanzhong aristocracy and suppressing the Guandong gentry. He was even more ruthless, treating both equally and suppressing them comprehensively.

[Li Zhi used the opportunity of making Wu Zetian empress to eliminate a number of veteran officials from the Guanzhong Plain, including his maternal uncle Changsun Wuji, who held great power in the government and was arrogant about his achievements.]

[After Changsun Wuji was exiled, he was forced to commit suicide, and the power of the Guanzhong aristocracy was completely wiped out, leaving only the Guandong gentry.]

[Li Zhi used measures such as banning intramarriage, revising the "Surname Register" again to completely change the standard to current official rank rather than ancestral rank, and restricting land annexation by local powerful clans, to further suppress the powerful families of Guandong.]

Liu Che clicked his tongue twice, seemingly approving of Li Zhi's behavior.

"Li Zhi did the right thing, but we can't be lenient!"

Liu Che was referring to Li Zhi's treatment of his uncle, Changsun Wuji, which was exactly what Liu Che wanted.

He was also getting impatient with his uncle, Tian Fen.

At this moment, the previously harmonious atmosphere in the Zhenguan era was now like an ice cellar.

"Good nephew, you truly are your uncle's good nephew!!"

Changsun Wuji's face darkened, but he kept calling out, "Good nephew!"

Li Chengan curled his lip in disdain.

Isn't that great? My nephew sent you to the underworld to enjoy your blessings ahead of time. How could that not be good!

Zhi Nu, you've done something that truly pleases your elder brother!

He deserved it for not helping me back then!!

"Um... auxiliary machine... brother-in-law."

Li Shimin really didn't know how to comfort him, but he also felt that Li Zhi's starting point seemed to be correct.

Which emperor could tolerate his power being suppressed?

But this child, as expected of Black-Hearted Cotton, really does have some ruthless methods!