Sky Curtain: My Great Qin must have an aircraft carrier!

After finishing his braised pork trotter rice, Lu Li continued watching videos.

After scrolling through two cute pet videos, a new title popped up.

[Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song—why is Zhao Kuangyin ranked alongside Li Shimin? What contributions did he make?]

"He released his generals from their command over a cup of wine, and was then crowned emperor."

Lu Li blurted it out without thinking.

These two events are so famous that they are examples written into history textbooks.

But then, Lu Li realized something was wrong.

Based solely on these two events, does Zhao Kuangyin deserve to be ranked alongside Li Shimin?

Just kidding, what level is Li Shimin?

The governor of Asia, the strongest carbon-based life form in the 7th century, and an invincible emperor on horseback.

Not only was his military prowess off the charts, but he also made significant achievements in civil administration, making him a perfect model emperor.

The most brilliant thing is that just as Li Shimin was showing signs of becoming senile, he suddenly died, leaving behind the best reputation for himself.

What about Zhao Kuangyin?

Lu Li frowned and recalled for a long time, his mind filled with the unpleasant things that happened in the Song Dynasty—

Forget about the Jingkang Incident, the twelve imperial edicts, and fabricated charges.

But it seems that we really don't know much about Zhao Kuangyin himself.

"Interesting." Lu Li chuckled and clicked on it directly.

"I want to see how the Tang and Song emperors are put together."

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Inside the Xianyang Palace, Ying Zheng was reviewing reports from various prefectures and counties, and the implementation of phonetic symbols was progressing relatively smoothly.

According to feedback from private schools in various regions, the speed at which young children learn to read has increased by more than three to four times.

"It's a pity there aren't enough officials. If Tianmu could teach us more about the methods of selecting officials, that would be great."

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng habitually looked up and saw the title.

Qin Emperor? Is this Qin Emperor referring to me, the Emperor?

Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slip and re-examined the title line.

Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, and Emperor Taizu of Song.

The four people stood side by side, with the first one being the Qin Emperor, which naturally meant "I, the Emperor."

Ying Zheng's lips twitched slightly; he seemed quite satisfied with this assessment.

However, his gaze fell behind him, and his brows furrowed.

Tianmu had mentioned the Han Dynasty many times before, and Ying Zheng naturally remembered it.

According to the rules of ordering, the Han Dynasty was most likely the dynasty that followed the Qin Dynasty.

Is it this Han dynasty that destroyed my Qin dynasty and replaced the Qin dynasty's empire?

As for the Song Dynasty, Ying Zheng thought for a moment, and it seemed that Tianmu had mentioned it before.

Its territory was smaller than that of the Qin Dynasty, and it was a weak dynasty that was bullied by the surrounding barbarians.

Every country has its ruler. If the Song Dynasty was so incompetent, its founding emperor couldn't have been much better.

However, there must be a reason why later generations put the four names together, so Ying Zheng decided to take a look first.

Inside the Taiji Palace.

Li Shimin was somewhat agitated and waved his hand, ordering, "Chengqian, you should go back to the Eastern Palace to rest."

Li Chengqian felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and immediately bowed and left the palace.

Watching his eldest son's departing figure, Li Shimin sighed deeply, feeling utterly exhausted.

Although Li Xian brought disaster upon himself, the problem is that the eldest son is too disappointing. Can the country really be entrusted to him?

The case of Yang Guang is still fresh in our minds!

Just as Li Shimin was sighing deeply, the sky lit up at the opportune moment.

[Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song...]

"Tang Zong, you must be referring to me, right?"

Li Shimin pondered for a moment, and upon seeing his own name, he became quite curious.

This Zhao Kuangyin actually put himself in the same sentence as me.

Li Shimin was neither arrogant nor humble.

He started a rebellion at the age of eighteen, and his three thousand cavalrymen defeated an army of one hundred thousand at Hulao Pass. After ascending the throne, he destroyed the Eastern Turks and conquered Gaochang.

During the Zhenguan era, all nations paid tribute, and the world submitted to the emperor.

Looking at the annals of history, Li Shimin believed he was no less than Emperor Wen of Han, and ranking among the top five would not be a problem.

What exactly did Zhao Kuangyin do to earn the right to stand beside me?

Zhao Kuangyin had just returned from the training ground when he saw the sky and froze on the spot, his throat feeling dry.

To be ranked alongside Emperor Taizong of Tang?

Normally, Zhao Kuangyin should have been happy, but he couldn't be happy at this moment.

According to Zhao Kuangyin's observation, Tianmu seemed to value territorial expansion, and their evaluations were generally not bad.

Being stuck in the middle of this group of people, I felt incredibly awkward.

Based on the territory area mentioned by Tianmu, he most likely did not reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun.

"We should cultivate some scholars first; we absolutely cannot let military generals govern the country again."

Zhao Kuangyin clenched his fists, recalling the tragic state of the chaotic era.

The consensus that the country should no longer be ruled by military generals is not only his but also that of the people all over the world.

Only those who experienced that period truly understand how terrifying military commanders can be.

"Emperor Taizong of Tang and Emperor Taizu of Song?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was somewhat surprised, as he greatly admired Zhao Kuangyin and even used him as a role model during his uprising.

Moreover, what does the weakness of the Song Dynasty have to do with Emperor Taizu of Song?

At that time, Zhao Kuangyin had already conquered the Later Han and Southern Tang, and his economy and national strength were stronger than those of the Liao Dynasty.

If Zhao Kuangyin hadn't died suddenly, unification would have been inevitable.

"As for Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han?" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a look of disdain.

"These two tyrants deserve to be on the list? They were tyrannical and tyrannical, and they were the kind of people we wouldn't even allow into our imperial temples."

The instructor once wrote: "It is a pity that Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han were slightly inferior in literary talent; Emperor Taizong of Tang and Emperor Taizu of Song were somewhat lacking in poetic flair."

When many people see this phrase, their first reaction is: What gave Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, the right to do this?

In terms of martial arts, he failed to unify the country, and the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun were still in the hands of the Khitans.

In terms of governance, although the Song Dynasty was prosperous, it was also a frustrating dynasty that never achieved complete unification.

Not to mention his bullying of orphans and widows, his personal character is also questionable.

The cowardly guy not only loses but also has to pay money, which is utterly shameful.

Therefore, many people believe that the one who should be ranked alongside Emperor Taizu of Tang is Emperor Taizu of Ming.

"Listen to that, people in later generations still have foresight!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed.

Being ranked alongside Emperor Taizong of Tang speaks volumes about its prestige.

Zhao Kuangyin stood in the training ground, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Bullying orphans and widows? Shameless!"

Zhao Kuangyin kicked over the weapons rack, his tone somewhat exasperated.

Is Chai Zongxun's throne secure?

If I hadn't managed to stabilize the situation, the Khitans would have already trampled the world flat.

As for the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, that was the work of that traitor Shi Jingtang. What does it have to do with him?

He's saving up to redeem it. If he can't redeem it, he'll fight back. Who said he doesn't plan to take it back?

"That makes a lot of sense."

Lu Li lay on the bed, casually popping a potato chip into his mouth, lost in thought.

Thinking about it carefully, the blame is all pinned on Zhao Kuangyin; he was truly wronged.

Zhao Kuangyin was sharpening his sword in preparation for the Northern Expedition when he suddenly died, allowing Zhao Guangyi to seize the opportunity.

Even the exceptional emperors Huizong and Qinzong of the Northern Song Dynasty were not descendants of the Zhao family.

"He died before achieving his goal, leaving heroes to weep with sorrow."

Lu Li sighed, "Old Zhao is a man with a hard life too."

The reason why people feel that Emperor Taizu of Song is unworthy is mainly because the achievements of Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han are too dazzling.

The Song Dynasty failed to unify China, and its civil administration was relatively good, so its impression score was naturally low.

However, when evaluating historical figures, one cannot rely solely on grand narratives.

If you were an ordinary person in ancient times, how would you evaluate these two rulers? Wise rulers, tyrants, incompetent rulers, or mediocre rulers?

"A tyrant, he must be a tyrant!"

The people who toiled in the fields and served in the city walls roared out in their hoarse voices.

"During Emperor Wu of Han's reign, the population of the empire was halved, resulting in the deaths of millions. He was absolutely a tyrant!"

"Qin Shi Huang built the Great Wall, conquered the Baiyue in the south, and defeated the Xiongnu in the north. His great achievements were all forged with our blood. Why shouldn't he be considered a tyrant?"

"We just want to survive!"