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

"Qubing, I never imagined that there would be anyone in the Song Dynasty who could rival your talent?"

Emperor Wu of Han was overjoyed and hoped that future generations would tell more about Xin Qiji.

Praising Xin Qiji is the same as praising Huo Qubing, isn't it?

For Liu Che, the joy he felt from later generations praising Huo Qubing was second only to the praise he received from later generations and the satirical remarks he made about Li Shimin.

This statement was, in effect, a compliment to him, and also to Huo Qubing.

"Just look at the name; Xin Qiji must have aimed to cure your illness!"

Liu Che spoke with absolute certainty, showing no surprise whatsoever.

It's perfectly normal that Huo Qubing became the target of many military generals in later generations.

"I am rather curious, just how skilled was Xin Qiji in battle that later generations would say he was like me?"

Huo Qubing spoke with some pride, considering his battle record to be quite formidable.

Could Xin Qiji possibly be more valiant than him?

Xin Qiji was the most capable warrior among the literati of the Southern Song Dynasty, and the most skilled poet among the military generals.

Follow-up comment: No one can write as well as he fights, and no one can fight as well as he writes.

Follow-up comment: Actually, there are others, like Wang Yangming, right?

Follow-up comment: No, are there mismatched one-on-one situations here too?

[At the age of twenty-two, leading fifty light cavalrymen, he launched a night raid on an enemy camp of fifty thousand men, capturing the traitor Zhang Anguo alive—truly a display of bravery!]

Follow-up comment: After returning to the Southern Song Dynasty from Shandong, he established the Flying Tiger Army, which dominated the region.

Follow-up comment: Xin Qiji possessed not only the personal bravery of a military general and the strategic acumen of a commander, but also the talent to write poetry; he was a man of both literary and military prowess.

Follow-up comment: It's just that his status as a reformed official is too detrimental; he can only train troops and quell bandits in local areas, a hero with no place to use his talents.

Follow-up comment: Xin Qiji: Do I even want to write poetry? If I were to launch a northern expedition, where would I find the time to write poetry?

Wait, fifty people, trying to take on fifty thousand?

This doesn't make sense, does it?

Where did Xin Qiji get such courage to charge at fifty thousand men with only fifty men?

Huo Qubing's charge of 800 men into the Xiongnu camp was already risky enough; I never imagined that someone else would dare to use 800 men.

"What's so great about them? Give me fifty men, and I can still storm the Xiongnu camp!!!"

Huo Qubing was taken aback for a moment, then immediately shouted defiantly.

It's just fifty men charging, right? He can do that too!!

"Let's not compete in curing illness!"

How could Liu Che possibly watch the future commander of the Han army, which he had worked so hard to protect, lead a few dozen men into battle?

"Xin Qiji launched a surprise attack to take the head, not a battle of annihilation."

"Moreover, most of the 50,000 troops are rebels. How much fighting spirit can rebels have?"

As Liu Che spoke, Huo Qubing gradually stopped moving and was silenced from shouting.

"Xin Qiji was quite bold; I, Huo Qubing, acknowledge his courage!!"

Three Kingdoms period

"I thought Lü Bu was invincible, but I never expected someone to be even more valiant than him!"

"How come this person happens to be a general from the Song Dynasty?"

"What a pity! What a tragedy!!"

Cao Cao sighed with deep sorrow.

Xin Qiji's success in beheading Yan Liang with a mere fifty men reminded him of the Battle of Guandu, where Guan Yu also took the enemy's head amidst a vast army and killed Yan Liang.

However, Guan Yu was alone at the time, so in terms of the sheer value of the gift, Guan Yu's gift is superior.

Cao Cao recalled how happy he was when Guan Yu served under him.

They showered Guan Yu with favor, providing him with everything he needed—food, clothing, and other necessities.

He even wanted to share the incredibly delicious venison he had tasted with Guan Yu.

But why can't I win Guan Yu's heart?!

...

"Immediately summon Wang Yangming to the capital!!!"

During the Zhengde era, Zhu Houzhao gave urgent instructions, as if afraid that Wang Yangming would run away.

Zhu Houzhao had just inquired about Wang Yangming's resume and learned that Wang Yangming was currently serving as the principal officer of the Ministry of Justice in Nanjing.

Isn't this a waste of talent?

We should transfer him to the capital as soon as possible. This kind of capable official, who is both scholarly and martial, and has even received the Emperor's approval, is a good fit.

He'll be very useful if I keep him!

The emperor didn't use him; all he did was train troops and suppress bandits. His skills were wasted, and feeling unappreciated, he could only write poetry.

Follow-up comment: The lyrics are exceptionally bold, reflecting the author's own frustrations and patriotic aspirations.

Follow-up comment: You have to memorize all of these poems!!!

Postscript: Having accomplished the affairs of the emperor and the world, he won fame both before and after his death, but alas, his white hair grew...

Follow-up comment: Who can ask, "Is Lian Po, now old, still able to eat?"

In the last line of the poem, Xin Qiji, depicted on the sky, is already a white-haired, wrinkled figure.

Even with a full head of white hair, he roared with all his might:

"Who will ask, 'Is Lian Po, now old, still able to eat?'"

Ok?

During the Warring States period, Lian Po, who was engrossed in eating, suddenly looked up and pricked up his ears, as if someone was about to steal his food.

An even louder voice came from the sky, reaching Lian Po's ears.

Lian Po glanced at the two large empty bowls beside him, the bowl in his hand containing more than half a bowl of rice, and the countless pounds of meat on the table.

"I can eat it!!!"

"I can easily eat three big bowls of soup and several pounds of meat!"

"Stop asking! You're disturbing my meal!"

[Alas, from Wanyan Gou onwards, apart from Emperor Xiaozong of Song, which emperor actually wanted to launch a northern expedition?]

Follow-up comment: Haha, there's even a case of beheading the prime minister to sue for peace!

Follow-up comment: The Southern Song Dynasty was truly rotten to the core; each subsequent emperor was even worse.

Follow-up comment: The Jin Dynasty wasn't much better; let's not even talk about the second brother.

Follow-up comment: No, shouldn't it be "nephew, don't call him uncle"?

[That's true. The Jin Dynasty was utterly corrupt, and it and the Song Dynasty were truly a pair of smiling tigers, two black sharks.]

Follow-up comment: Not a pair of Tiggers, but two crispy sharks?

Follow-up comment: Deaf again!

The Jin Dynasty and the Northern Song Dynasty had something in common: their founders, Taizu and Taizong, were brothers.

Follow-up comment: There are some differences. After Emperor Taizong of Jin passed away, the throne was returned to the lineage of Emperor Taizu of Jin.

Follow-up comment: So you learned a lesson from the Northern Song Dynasty, right?

Follow-up comment: Zhao Kuangyin: Zhao Guangyi, look at his younger brother, Emperor Taizong!

I won't look at it!

Zhao Guangyi calmly turned his head away, his hand fiddling with something on the table, as if he were very busy.

Don't let me see this kind of thing.

The Jin Dynasty had its own national conditions, and our Great Song Dynasty had its own national conditions!

Currently, the national situation in the Song Dynasty is that the throne is passed down from father to son, meaning it can only be inherited by the lineage of Emperor Taizong.

As for the future, the son will have his own blessings from his children and grandchildren; I trust in the wisdom of future generations.

They will handle it.

Furthermore, during the Southern Song Dynasty, the emperors of the Southern Song and the rulers of the Jin Dynasty seemed to have been born in completely different places.

Follow-up comment: I strongly suspect that these two were switched at birth.

Follow-up comment: Yes, that's right. Both of them were born at the First People's Hospital. I saw the error message; their beds were right next to mine.

Follow-up comment: Zhao Gou and Wanyan Liang were fortunate to have you in the Southern Song and Jin dynasties.

Follow-up comment: The Song Dynasty had Wanyan Gou, the Jin Dynasty had Zhao Liang; we all have a bright future.

Zhao Liang?

It's referring to Wanyan Liang,

Wanyan Liang had already broken the peace treaty and invaded the Southern Song Dynasty from the south. How could later generations call him Zhao Liang?

Could it be that Wanyan Liang played a significant role in the crushing defeat at Caishiji?

Zhao Gou consistently sought peace, treating victories as if they were defeats and payments to the Jin Dynasty.

He truly deserves the name Wanyan Gou.

But what gave Wanyan Liang the right to do so?