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

Ying Zheng withdrew his gaze from the sky and turned to look at Fusu standing to the side.

"Fusu, how much of what was being said on the celestial screen did you understand?"

Fusu bowed respectfully and replied, "In my opinion, emphasizing civil affairs over military affairs was a helpless measure under the circumstances of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period."

"Arrogant and fierce soldiers are like wolves and tigers; only by promoting civil officials can the arrogance of military men be suppressed."

"However, everything has its limits. When civil officials become too powerful, they must be suppressed with ruthless measures in order to maintain the balance of the court."

"It is a pity that Emperor Taizu of Song died too early and did not live to see the world in peace and prosperity, which is truly regrettable."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng, unusually, did not reprimand him. Instead, he paced around the hall with his hands behind his back.

After a long silence, he finally spoke: "The current situation of the Great Qin Dynasty is somewhat similar to that of the Song Dynasty."

Fusu was stunned; his vast knowledge was thrown into disarray by this moment of astonishment.

The Qin Dynasty swept across the six kingdoms with overwhelming military might, unlike the Song Dynasty.

Seeing Fusu's puzzled expression, Ying Zheng sighed and pointed to the bamboo slips on the table.

"Shang Jun's reforms strengthened our great Qin Dynasty. The Qin laws enabled Qin to achieve hegemony, but they also began to have many loopholes."

"The people of the former six states were filled with resentment, and the Qin people hated the law to the bone. The people of the world were filled with grievances."

"I do not know when public resentment will erupt, nor do I know how to change things."

These words struck Fusu like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.

This was the first time in his life that he had heard Ying Zheng reflect on himself and even admit that the Qin laws had flaws.

If it were the old Qin Shi Huang, who would dare to say that the Qin laws were wrong? They would be punished at best, and lose their heads at worst.

But since that day, the Emperor's fierce aura has diminished considerably, and he has even become more willing to listen to others' opinions.

Fusu lowered his eyes, cupped his hands and bowed deeply: "Father Emperor is wise, Great Qin will surely last for ten thousand generations."

"For all eternity?"

Ying Zheng chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I'm afraid even a second generation would be difficult. I don't even dare to imagine what kind of mess Hu Hai would make of the Qin Dynasty."

"However, with the Heavenly Canopy, the rise and fall of future generations will be right before our eyes, and we will always be able to find a way."

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Inside Weiyang Palace, Liu Bang picked at his toes, glancing sideways at Liu Ying, who sat upright.

"Ying'er, after watching for so long, have you learned anything real?"

"Your subject has learned a little..."

Liu Ying opened her mouth, stammered for a long time, but couldn't say anything coherent.

"How much is 'one point'? You'd better be clear!"

Just as Liu Bang was about to lash out, Lü Zhi reached out and stopped him.

Empress Lü rolled her eyes at Liu Bang and casually pulled Liu Ying behind her.

"Alright, Ying'er is still young, why are you yelling so loudly? Can't you teach her properly?"

Facing his wife, Liu Bang reluctantly lowered his legs, coughed twice, and sat up straight.

"A doting mother spoils her son. Enough, enough. Today I'll break it down and teach you a lesson in a simple and thorough way."

"So what made Zhao Kuangyin so remarkable? He was remarkable because he knew how to find fault! He created conflict where none existed, forcibly dividing the army into classes to incite infighting among the soldiers!"

Liu Bang raised his finger and tapped Liu Ying's forehead.

"Most importantly, you are the future Emperor of the Han Dynasty and the richest man in the world."

"The power and money you hold are your greatest assets; you must know how to use them to win people's hearts!"

Liu Ying nodded repeatedly, her face full of admiration.

Seeing his son's cowardly appearance, Liu Bang sighed inwardly.

With this kind of temperament, how will he be able to keep those arrogant and fierce soldiers in check in the future?

Take Han Xin, for example. When the State of Qi was pacified, he actually dared to ask to be the fake King of Qi.

If I were to leave, wouldn't I be able to play the role of a real emperor for a while?

As Liu Bang pondered Tianmu's words again, a hint of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes.

It's really too dangerous for military men to be in power. Those kings of different surnames will be a menace sooner or later, and they must be dealt with as soon as possible.

It's not appropriate for me to do these things myself; it's better to let Lü Zhi handle them.

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Lu Li lay on his bed in the dormitory and opened the comment section of the video.

(Wow, this is the first time I've heard of such intricacies as the "releasing military power over a cup of wine" incident. I've really learned something new today.)

(There was no other way; military generals had too low morals and didn't have much aversion to killing. Everyone believed that military generals should never be allowed to take power.)

(Zhao Da's main disadvantage was his failure to unify the country, coupled with the eccentric emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty, which lowered his overall evaluation.)

(In fact, Zhao Kuangyin was able to release military power over a cup of wine mainly because he treated the Chai family well, and the generals were not afraid that they would be killed by Zhao Da after handing over their military power.)

Lu Li looked at these comments and tapped the screen repeatedly with his fingers.

"Indeed, separation of military and political power is the key to long-term stability and security."

Using civilian officials to check and balance the military has become a global consensus.

Not only in the East, but also in Rome, the Praetorian Guard auctioned off the throne, similarly protesting the disastrous consequences of military intervention in politics.

It was only because Zhao Da died young and Zhao Er took the extreme approach of emphasizing civil affairs over military affairs that the Song Dynasty became a weak dynasty.

If Zhao Kuangyin had lived a few more years, his historical reputation might have been much higher.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs," and history is full of regrets.

Lu Li continued scrolling down the comments section, and then almost couldn't hold back her laughter.

(Zhao Guangyi, a versatile talent who embodies the strengths of many)

(Was Cao Cao the only one who had a penchant for married women? No, he could also have been Zhao Guangyi.)

—Inside Xuchang City, Cao Cao was eating with a bowl in his hand when his face darkened.

The rice bowl was placed face down on the table, splashing soup all over the table.

"Slander! This is slander!"

"According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, widows are entitled to remarry. I, Cao, was simply being kind and compassionate, giving those poor women a home!"

"You people of later generations may not understand the rules of the Han Dynasty, but can you please stop being so feudal!"

Cao Cao grew angrier the more he thought about it, feeling even more wronged than Dou E.

Everyone does it this way, so why are later generations targeting us?

That's pure prejudice!

(Was it always Sun Quan who could micro-manage and ruin 100,000 soldiers? No, it could also have been Zhao Guangyi.)

"Okay! Okay! Did you all hear that!"

Sun Quan pointed at the sky, laughing so hard that tears almost streamed down his face.

"It's not like I was the only one who lost a battle; Zhao Guangyi suffered the same fate."

"If anyone ever mocks me again for attacking Hefei, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Lu Su hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.

They were just using Zhao Guangyi to highlight various negative examples, why are you so happy about it?

(Was Liu Bei the one who escaped from the midst of a massive army? No, he could also have been Zhao Guangyi.)

(With the reputation of being the God of the Cart on the Gaoliang River, he sped for three hundred miles in a donkey cart, which even the Liao army could not catch up with, making him the strongest driver in history.)

Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei beside him with a strange expression.

Escape from a massive army?

Isn't this exactly what I experienced in Changban, Dangyang?

Liu Bei recalled the events and then looked at Zhao Guangyi's spectacular feat of riding a donkey at breakneck speed.

"This Zhao Guangyi, is he really something?"

(Was it always Sima Yi who broke the oath? No, it could also have been Zhao Guangyi.)

(Was Yuan Shao the only one who refused to listen to advice and stubbornly insisted on his own opinions? No, he could also be Zhao Guangyi.)

(Does having a valuable mount necessarily mean Guan Yu? No, it could also be Zhao Guangyi.)

(Was it always Lü Meng who betrayed his ally to seize territory? No, it could also have been Zhao Guangyi.)

(Was it necessarily Cao Pi who deposed the emperor and established himself as emperor? No, it could also have been Zhao Guangyi.)

(Is Li Ru the only one who poisoned the person? No, he could also be Zhao Guangyi.)

(This is Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Guangyi, a versatile talent who combined the shortcomings of many schools of thought.)

As the comments section was scrolled through, the various timelines that were mentioned instantly erupted in chaos.

Sima Yi remained calm. He had indeed broken his oath, but he had also gained the world. What wrong had he done?

Guan Yu narrowed his phoenix eyes, glanced at the Red Hare beside him, then looked at the sky, his face turning somewhat pale.

Cao Pi's lips twitched; he felt insulted.

He obtained the throne through abdication; how could he have deposed the emperor and established himself as emperor?

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After reading this series of comments, the Song Dynasty emperors fell into a collective silence.

But upon closer reflection, it seems that what he said wasn't wrong.

Historical records contain more or less evidence that they were all initiated by Emperor Taizong.

Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen, gave an awkward smile. "Emperor Taizong really was... all-powerful, yes, all-powerful!"