Sky Curtain: The opening scene explains the four major cases of the Ming Dynasty plus the early Ming

Zhu Jianshen's doubts were like a pebble thrown into a lake; though they did not cause any ripples in the myriad worlds, they precisely pointed to the core of the problem.

However, at this moment, no one could notice this subtle abnormality.

Everyone's emotions were still shattered by the double blow of "500,000 troops being wiped out" and "the emperor calling for help."

The Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

The First Emperor, Ying Zheng, stared coldly at the sky, and a hint of undisguised disdain finally appeared on his usually placid face.

"waste."

He uttered only two words, yet they were more scathing than any lengthy rebuke.

In his view, an emperor could die in battle, but he should never be captured.

The dignity of the nation and the majesty of the monarch are more important than life itself.

That later emperor named Zhu Qizhen not only lost and was captured, but he even committed the shameless act of "knocking on the door".

This is no longer a matter of ability; it is a loss of the most fundamental character and dignity of an emperor.

"Li Si." Ying Zheng's voice was icy.

"Your subject is here."

"Pass down the order: the historians shall record that if the Ming Dynasty were to produce such a disgraceful ruler, its reign would surely be short-lived."

"promise."

Li Si bowed and accepted the order, but his heart was filled with horror.

His Majesty is issuing a death sentence to the Ming Dynasty in advance!

The Great Han Dynasty, Weiyang Palace.

Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, was so angry that he burst out laughing, his laughter filled with endless mockery and rage.

"Excellent! What a great war god of the Ming Dynasty!"

He pointed to the sky and said to Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, "Throughout my life, I have fought against the Xiongnu, with victories and defeats, but have I ever allowed the Emperor of Han to suffer such a humiliating disgrace?!"

"An army of five hundred thousand!"

"Huo Qubing, with only eight hundred cavalry, you dare to venture deep into the northern deserts and strike straight at the heart of the enemy!"

"Wei Qing, with only tens of thousands of troops, you were able to seal the wolf's lair and drink from the vast sea!"

"And he, commanding 500,000 elite troops, was defeated so badly that he couldn't even return to his capital, becoming a prisoner, groveling for mercy!"

"This is no longer just a disgrace!" Liu Che's eyes sharpened. "This is betrayal! A betrayal of the loyal souls of those 500,000 soldiers! A betrayal of the entire Chinese nation!"

He sensed a rotten smell in this matter, just like that of the "Shadow Emperor".

That cannot be explained by mere stupidity.

The Great Tang Dynasty, Taiji Hall.

"Your Majesty, there seems to be something fishy about this matter."

Changsun Wuji frowned and offered his advice to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin nodded slightly; he too had sensed something illogical in that inexplicable defeat.

"What are your thoughts on the auxiliary equipment?"

"Your Majesty, with 500,000 against tens of thousands, even if the commander-in-chief were a pig, the defeat would not have been so complete, and even the emperor would have been captured alive."

Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice,

"Unless... this army of 500,000 was not a unified force from the very beginning."

"Or rather, there are people who don't want them to win."

Upon hearing this, the entire Taiji Hall fell silent instantly.

A look of shock flashed across the eyes of Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and the others.

This conclusion is terrifying!

This means that the Tumu Crisis may not have been a simple military defeat at all.

It was... a premeditated murder!

A massive conspiracy targeting the Ming emperor and his hundreds of thousands of loyal and brave soldiers!

Li Shimin tapped his knuckles lightly on the armrest of the dragon throne, his gaze deep and profound.

"yes……"

"A shadow emperor, a traitorous minister..."

He strung together the words that Zhu Dijun had previously used.

A terrifying pattern gradually became clear in his mind.

Just as countless top politicians and military strategists across the myriad worlds began to calm down from their shock and anger, attempting to analyze the deeper reasons behind this.

Above the sky.

Judy Zhou's voice rang out again.

He stood on the desolate land of Tumu Fortress, looking around at the camera and at the myriad worlds and timelines.

"I know that right now, everyone in our live stream must be filled with anger and shame."

"An emperor led an army of 500,000 men on a personal expedition, only to have his entire army wiped out and himself taken prisoner."

"That sounds like a joke."

His tone was calm, yet it made everyone in the Ming Dynasty feel their faces burning.

"but……"

Zhu Dijun abruptly changed the subject, his voice suddenly becoming sharp!

"Today, I stand here to tell you a fact that may be unacceptable to many."

"The most widely circulated version of the Tumu Crisis we hear today is this..."

He paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately, uttering words that were enough to overturn everyone's understanding once again.

"It's fake!"

"From beginning to end, it was all a carefully crafted narrative woven by the Ming Dynasty's civil service and later by the Qing Dynasty..."

"lie!"

boom--!!!!

Shocking!

Upon hearing this, the entire world fell into a deathly silence!

In the Ming Dynasty era, the emperors who had just been roaring, feeling ashamed and indignant, and beating their chests in frustration were all stunned.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened.

Zhu Di clenched his fist.

Zhu Zhanji suddenly raised his head.

Even the already broken-down young Zhu Qizhen stopped crying and stared blankly at the sky.

fake?

Later generations said that all of this... was fake?

Modern live streaming rooms went viral instantly!

"What?! Holy crap! What did you say, Brother Jun? The Tumu Crisis was fake?!"

"Damn it, did I waste my time studying history? I always thought Baozong was just a piece of junk!"

["Wait! Jun-ge doesn't mean that this didn't happen, but that the version we heard is a lie! Details! Pay attention to the details!"]

"So what's the truth? The 500,000-strong army wasn't all delivered? Was Bao Zong not a useless piece of trash? Didn't he knock on the door?"

Countless questions flooded in like a tide.

Without keeping everyone in suspense, Zhu Dijun immediately raised the tactical tablet in his hand.

"The core of the lie lies in two numbers."

"First, the so-called '500,000' army."

"Second, the so-called 'two hundred thousand' casualties."

"I can tell you directly that both of these figures were exaggerated, embellished, and even fabricated out of thin air by certain people with ulterior motives in later generations!"

His gaze seemed to pierce through time and space, staring directly at the civil officials in the Ming Dynasty court whose expressions changed drastically in an instant.

Why would they do that?

"Because they need a foolish and incompetent emperor to cover up a plot they themselves orchestrated against the powerful military clan of the Ming Dynasty..."

"A massive purge!"