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

Emperor Hui of Jin, Sima Zhong?

His surname was Sima?

As Cao Cao looked at these words, his gaze unconsciously drifted to Sima Yi below.

Along with Cao Cao's gaze, numerous civil and military officials also turned their fierce eyes toward Sima Yi.

Xu Chu, in particular, had already quietly placed his hand on the long sword slung across his waist!

At Cao Cao's command, they swarmed forward and hacked Sima Yi to death.

Feeling the fierce gazes of his colleagues, Sima Yi lowered his head even further, not daring to utter a single word.

Cao Cao had long harbored suspicions about Sima Yi, believing him to be "eagle-eyed and wolf-like" and destined to become a major threat.

However, Cao Pi valued Sima Yi's talent and repeatedly defended him, so he dropped the matter.

Sima Yi was never given the opportunity to take control of the military; he was only assigned to handle administrative duties.

Furthermore, Cao Cao believed that his son Cao Pi could control Sima Yi, and the Sima family was a prominent local clan and a family of Confucian scholars.

Executing Sima Yi rashly and without justification might cause panic among the powerful clans.

Cao Cao pondered in his heart,

Sima Zhong was likely a descendant of Sima Yi many generations later.

If it were true that a foolish ruler emerged from the Cao family later, causing a great upheaval in the world, and someone from the Sima clan seized the opportunity to rise up and emulate Cao Cao, it wouldn't be impossible!

Let's take another look. Cao Cao's eyes flickered as he looked at Sima Yi, who had his head down and dared not speak.

Whether you live or die depends on what the heavens say about you.

Tomb Tiger Sima Zhongda

In the comments section

That's incredibly cruel; they're treating Li Er like a Japanese soldier.

Follow-up comment: I can't even imagine what would have happened if Li Chengqian had actually done that; Li Er would probably have gone completely insane.

Follow-up comment: Li Er has gone mad, but the historian is overjoyed! Hurry up and write it down!

Follow-up comment: Li Er (Li Er) cares a lot about how people evaluate him; he even tried to secretly read the daily records of the emperor's life, but was rebuffed.

Damn it, hurry up and write!

Just as the sky said.

Historians of each dynasty wrote furiously, their hands almost blurring into afterimages.

His eyes were bright and piercing, staring intently.

I'm grateful for papermaking; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to write so quickly.

This is an unprecedented event, and it will likely never be repeated, especially for such a distinguished emperor with outstanding achievements in both civil administration and military affairs.

Who wouldn't want to know about the scandals and gossip surrounding one of the greatest emperors in history?

Just like popular celebrities, in ancient times, Li Shimin enjoyed immense popularity both in the imperial court and among the common people.

They wanted to find every flaw in Li Shimin as if they were using a magnifying glass, but before that,

The sun's rays were so dazzling that they obscured the dark spots on his body.

Now,

Unofficial history is still history.

In later generations, who can distinguish between official history and unofficial history?

Four emperors of unparalleled historical significance couldn't produce a single crown prince.

Follow-up comment: Fusu: He had soldiers but no guts; he was a useless piece of trash, no pity.

Liu Ju: He has guts but no soldiers; his own father got swine fever—no regrets.

Li Chenggan: Courageous and skilled, his father was too fierce; early morning bird flu outbreak, no pity.

Zhu Biao: He had courage and soldiers, but he died too young, lacking destiny. It's not a pity.

Me: Lacking both courage and military prowess, yet possessing destiny—truly a pity.

Follow-up comment: You have no destiny whatsoever, I am the one with destiny!!

[There's no way around it. If I were Li Chenggan, I would have rebelled too. His father was too strict with him, and the people around him were like lunatics, watching him closely all day long. They would report even the slightest mistake and exaggerate it, while Li Shimin praised them. He treated him so badly, but he treated Prince Wei, Li Tai, so well. Who could stand that?]

Follow-up comment: When Li Shimin only had Wei Zheng by his side, he couldn't stand it and said he wanted to kill this country bumpkin. Li Chengqian, on the other hand, had three of them.

Follow-up comment: Li Chengan: Li Shimin, how could you be so selfish?! Bah!!

Under such immense pressure, Li Chenggan's insecure and sensitive nature was destined to lead to rebellion. Wearing Turkic clothing and yearning for the free life of the grasslands was simply a way of avoiding the oppressive life where even breathing was considered wrong.

Follow-up comment: Actually, it's quite normal for Li Chengqian to wear Turkic clothing and keep male lovers. It's just a matter of private morality, but it doesn't affect his governance. Besides, the Li family also has Xianbei blood!

Follow-up comment: Unlike other crown princes who had the support of their maternal clans, Li Chengqian did not. He and Li Tai shared the same mother, so Changsun Wuji didn't care who ascended the throne.

It must be said that the chances of a crown prince succeeding to the throne in ancient times were quite low, less than 50%, and that was only increased by the Song and Ming dynasties.

Follow-up comment: After becoming the crown prince, he would face the emperor's suspicion, pressure from court officials, and the covetousness of his brothers; one wrong move and he could be deposed.

Follow-up comment: For example, the crown prince during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang was appointed four times and deposed three times, and each time it was a different person.

Follow-up comment: And if your emperor father lives a long life, you also have to worry about whether he will have Alzheimer's!

this...

So, the position of crown prince isn't a good thing at all.

The princes of various dynasties who had originally intended to vie for the emperor's favor were now feeling somewhat apprehensive.

Should I still compete for the crown prince position?

With less than a 50% chance, if you win, great; if you lose...

Moreover, it was even stated on the screen that Li Zhi had deposed the crown prince four times.

Even if he won the bid and became the second crown prince, his position was still unstable, and his life was in danger.

It's better to be a peaceful prince.

In the 46th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign,

Yinreng, who had been the crown prince for thirty-two years, was filled with worry.

He has now served as crown prince for thirty-two years, and by all accounts, his position is so secure that no one can challenge it. He is already the longest-serving crown prince in Chinese history.

One year more than Liu Ju's thirty-one years

But the bloody examples displayed on the sky—Liu Ju, Li Chengqian, and others—were stark contrasts.

The ghosts of these former crown princes seemed to be watching him menacingly, waiting for the moment they would drag him down.

"Is there such a thing as a prince who lives for thirty-two years?"

In recent years, the relationship between Emperor Kangxi and Crown Prince Yinreng has become increasingly strained. Yinreng feels suffocating paternal love, like a python coiling around his neck, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Yinreng was getting impatient; he didn't want to be Li Chenggan, nor did he want to be Liu Ju!

The funniest part is that in the end, Li Zhi became emperor; the two rivals fought, and the fisherman benefited.

Follow-up comment: Who told Li Tai to utter such inhuman words?

Postscript: After Li Chengqian was deposed, Li Shimin asked Li Tai, "If you were to become the crown prince and then the emperor, how would you treat your brothers?" Li Tai replied, "When I am about to die, I will kill my son and pass the throne to Zhinu, who is his younger brother Li Zhi."

Follow-up comment: Li Zhi: Why should I use you to pass on my knowledge? I have my father to pass it on to me.

Follow-up comment: If he can say something like that, he will definitely kill Li Zhi after he ascends the throne. He can even kill his own son, let alone his younger brother!

They're not even human anymore.

Is this something a human being could say?

Li Tai's words shocked the ancients.

Even tigers don't eat their cubs.

The inhumanity of this statement is unparalleled in China's thousands of years of history; only Li Tai has ever done something like this.

Zhao Guangyi looked somewhat embarrassed at this moment.

Wasn't the "Golden Chest Alliance" that he secretly instructed Zhao Pu to create just a pretext to pass it on to his brother?

However, he couldn't bring himself to say that he would kill his son to pass the mantle to his brother.

He intends to kill his brother and pass the throne to his son.

During the Zhenguan period

Changsun Wuji looked at his nephew with utter unfamiliarity.

They're chubby and look harmless, how could they be so cruel?

Who did he learn this from?

The court had always believed that Prince Wei, Li Tai, was fond of literature, respected teachers, and was a benevolent and filial person.

Although he harbored ambitions and plotted to seize the throne, it was ultimately harmless.

I never expected them to be so hypocritical and ruthless.

If he were to become the crown prince and then the emperor, would I have a good ending?

If the son or the younger brother killed someone, why can't the uncle kill them?

No!! Li Tai cannot be the crown prince.

Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji felt a little relieved. Fortunately, Li Zhi eventually became emperor.

He knew Li Zhi well; he was benevolent and filial, even somewhat timid.

If the emperor becomes emperor, he will surely treat his brothers well. How could he, as the uncle, not be given an important position?

Changsun Wuji was now somewhat looking forward to it.

What achievements and highlights will I have during Li Zhi's reign as emperor? What official title and honor will I be granted in the end?

A wonderful life is just around the corner!