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

"This can't be, it's impossible, Tianmu must have said something wrong, right?"

Zhao Kuangyin froze for a moment, muttering to himself, cold sweat pouring down his body.

He thought of Yue Fei, the man who resisted the Jin dynasty but was ultimately unjustly killed by the Song emperor.

How could Yue Fei appear at this time?

How could he appear during Zhao Jiu's time and still have a peaceful death?

Zhao Kuangyin naturally felt immense regret over Yue Fei's death. Such a general had been unjustly killed; it was the fault of the Song Dynasty.

However, Yue Fei could appear at any time, but he absolutely could not appear after the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Zhao Kuangyin kept trying to convince himself, fearing that things might actually turn out the way he thought.

...

"The bleak autumn wind blows again today, but the world has changed."

"What a transformation!"

Li Shimin had already stood up and was standing at the entrance of the main hall, feeling the somewhat desolate autumn wind. His back view looked rather lonely.

After Yue Fei appeared, Li Shimin already understood.

All of this is a dream, a beautiful dream imagined by later generations.

He himself had wondered what it would be like if he lived during the late Han Dynasty or the Three Kingdoms period.

Zhao Jiu is likely a figment of later generations' imagination.

But what was the original human world like that allowed later generations to imagine Zhao Jiu, just to satisfy the regrets in their hearts?

Zhao Jiu ultimately succeeded in recovering lost territories, destroying the Western Xia and Jurchen tribes, conquering various ethnic groups, and achieving the status of Heavenly Khan under Li Shimin.

He pioneered the original school of thought and can be considered a grandmaster of his generation.

[One could even say that he turned Zhao Kuangyin's Northern Song Dynasty into the Southern Song Dynasty.]

It seems Zhao Jiu has no regrets in life.

What is your biggest regret?

How could history be like this? History should be like this.

The biggest regret is that all of this was just a novel.

A long sigh echoed across the sky, followed by a mournful and desolate melody.

The music seemed to resonate deep within people's hearts, sending a shiver down their spines.

It felt like my most tender spot had been struck, and I had an urge to cry.

The words "Great Song Dynasty" beneath the sky struck their hearts heavily, accompanied by music playing from the sky.

Countless people felt a pang of sadness, their noses tingled, and tears welled up uncontrollably.

Tears streamed down his face as he wailed, like a child who had lost his father.

Why be so cruel? Let them see hope first, and then ruthlessly tear it apart.

Did the Song Dynasty ultimately fail to produce such a monarch?

This is all fate, fate!!!

Zhao Kuangyin, as if his bones had been removed, slid helplessly to the ground.

Zhao Guangyi made the same move as Zhao Kuangyin; the two moved almost in sync.

They slid to the ground, back to back, leaning against each other, their eyes lifeless, as if they had lost their souls and spirits, their very essence shattered.

They could no longer deceive themselves; the Song Dynasty ultimately did not have a monarch like Zhao Jiu.

Hongwu,

Zhu Yuanzhang exhaled a breath of stale air and sighed with regret.

He knew it was fake all along.

But when the harsh reality was laid bare before him, he couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

If the Song Dynasty truly had such a wise ruler, capable of accomplishing those things seen in the heavens, that would be wonderful.

People before the Song Dynasty might not have understood regret, but they understood...

Anyone who has read history books knows how regrettable the situation was at the time.

Why do we all wish for a Zhao Jiu to appear, and hope that the Song Dynasty could have won?

[Simply because this is how history was supposed to unfold!]

In the book "Shao Song," our Zhao Jiu, as a time traveler, transmigrates into the body of Prince Kang, Zhao Gou.

[Zhao Gou, the ninth son of Emperor Huizong of Song, is also the origin of the name Zhao Jiu.]

After all, nobody wants to be associated with Zhao Gou; it's truly disgusting.

[It's important to know that Prince Kang, Zhao Gou, and Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou, are not the same person at all.]

If Zhao Gou had continued to behave as he did during the reign of Prince Kang after ascending the throne, he might have truly become a younger version of Zhao Jiu.

Everyone acknowledges one thing: although Zhao Gou was called Wanyan Gou, he was nonetheless Prince Kang, Zhao Gou.

During the Southern Song Dynasty,

When the story began to mention that Zhao Jiu was a prince of Emperor Huizong of Song, they already knew it was a lie.

Hope was extinguished before it could even rise.

So, for them, the blow wasn't actually that big.

At this time, the ministers of the Southern Song Dynasty, especially the military generals mentioned on the screen,

My mind began to recall what Zhao Gou looked like when he was Prince Kang.

Looking back now, there really wasn't a problem at all!

During the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song,

Cai Jing, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings, calmly stood up and dusted off his knees.

It was as if nothing had happened.

The other ministers marveled at Cai Jing's strong mental fortitude.

No wonder you've survived so many dynasties!

From the Yuan You era to the Shao Sheng era, and now to the present, Cai Jing has always quickly moved on to other places, never failing.

This time, however, Cai Jing was outmaneuvered by Tianmu and fell for a big trap.

At this moment, Prince Kang, Zhao Gou's face was like a collapsed building, a scene of utter ruin.

Am I not Zhao Jiu after all?

No, it seems he himself is Zhao Jiu.

Zhao Jiu transmigrated here and is using his body, so how come he isn't considered Zhao Jiu?

But the soul doesn't seem to be one.

Zhao Gou himself was almost confused by his own actions.

Is he really Zhao Jiu?!

Before the Jingkang Incident, Prince Kang, Zhao Gou, was arguably the most capable of Emperor Huizong's sons.

Historical records state that he was "naturally intelligent, learned, and had a remarkable memory; he could recite over a thousand words a day and draw a bow with a speed of one and a half shi (a unit of dry measure)."

This clearly demonstrates that Zhao Gou was indeed one of the more skilled military commanders among the princes.

There is one event that further highlights Zhao Gou's ability and courage.

During the first siege by the Jin army, the peace negotiations demanded that the Song Dynasty send a prince and prime minister to the camp as hostages to ensure the Song Dynasty would fulfill the peace treaty.

Emperor Qinzong summoned all the princes, but none of them were willing to go. Only Zhao Gou volunteered to go on the mission, accompanying Junior Chancellor Zhang Bangchang to the Jin army camp.

[Later, Song general Yao Pingzhong launched a night raid on the Jin camp, but the raid failed. The Jin people were furious and questioned him. Deputy envoy Zhang Bangchang was so frightened that he cried, but Zhao Gou remained calm.]

The Jurchens thus suspected that Zhao Gou was not a true prince and demanded that he be replaced by Prince Su, Zhao Shu.

After this incident, people throughout the court and the public felt that Zhao Gou was exceptionally courageous and resourceful, which was one of the reasons he was later enthroned as emperor.

"good!!"

"Old Nine is perfectly fine!!!"

During Emperor Huizong's reign, Zhao Huan and his princes shouted excitedly.

His own younger brother (older brother) was indeed courageous, daring to go to the Jin army camp alone.

The most important thing is that if Zhao Gou goes, they don't need to go!

As for Zhang Bangchang, he was automatically ignored by them.

He had already been executed long before Zhang Bangchang became a puppet emperor.

Although the Song Dynasty did not kill scholar-officials, Zhang Bangchang was a different story.

Besides, can a traitor even be considered a human being?

Amidst the cheers of the princes, only Zhao Shu appeared somewhat sullen.

Zhao Gou had guts; he was released.

But what about me?!

In the end, I went!

Don't you know how terrifying the Jurchens were?

Just thinking about that scene made Zhao Shuguang's legs go weak.

He really couldn't understand how Zhao Gou could be so brave.