The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

Zhang Jiao's ideal of a prosperous era.

What does he need?

An emperor who did nothing but shirk his responsibilities, caring about nothing except war.

A capable official determined to govern the world and coordinate all parties.

A renowned general who, wherever he went, left no trace of enemy territory and reclaimed lost land.

The decisive battle outside Sishui Pass completely shattered the confidence of the aristocratic clans.

Wherever Huangfu Song went, he was greeted not by the swords and spears of the gentry, but by the welcoming crowds of the common people.

Was the power of the aristocratic clans really that terrifying?

In fact, no.

However, in the hearts of ordinary people, those noble families and powerful clans have been mythologized.

They originally thought that the only outcome of resisting the aristocratic families would be death, and that their families would also be implicated.

The Battle of Sishui Pass shattered the people's awe of the gentry.

They discovered that the aristocratic families were not invincible; they too could die if they were attacked.

They discovered that even if they slaughtered them, they would not be punished; on the contrary, they would be rewarded after the Yellow Turban army entered the city.

This event truly shook the foundations of the aristocratic class!

Once they lose their lofty aura, they are not even as good as the lowest common people in their eyes!

In a short period of time, the gentry were relegated to the lowest rung of the social class.

Countless books and riches that had been monopolized by them were all taken into Huangfu Song's possession.

Even their own guards no longer pledged allegiance.

The process of recovering lost territory left Huangfu Song feeling very unfulfilled.

Xiang Yu had fought all the battles he could, and the military merits left for him were barely worth mentioning!

Lu Zhi was equally indignant about this.

The tragedy of working under Xiang Yu is probably that he personally led all the tough battles.

Under his brilliance, most famous generals would pale in comparison!

After all thirteen states were recovered, everything seemed to have settled down.

Having successfully completed the challenge, Xiang Yu lingered a little longer before choosing to leave this time and space.

He considers himself a person who sees things through to the end.

If you promise something, you should do your best to fulfill it.

It wasn't until the officials elected by the people of each state took office that the money and grain they received from the aristocratic families were distributed to each household.

The saying "every household has surplus grain" has come true.

Xiang Yu felt that he had barely managed to transform the world into the way Zhang Jiao had envisioned.

Although he didn't know how long this situation could last.

But he has done the best he could, just like Zhang Jiao.

As a flash of white light appeared in the sky, the subtitles slowly emerged.

Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, has successfully completed his challenge.

Rewards: 2/3 of the total rewards have been accumulated.

After accumulating three rewards, Xiang Yu can travel to the Chu Kingdom in a parallel world with Yu Ji.

Following closely behind, amidst the expectant gazes of countless people.

The list of tyrannical rulers has been updated again!

[Top Ten Worst Rulers in History]

Third: Li Xuan, the nineteenth emperor of the Tang Dynasty!

Allowing eunuchs to control the government and having the selection of officials fall entirely into the hands of powerful families indirectly led to the Huang Chao Rebellion!

He was an expert in all things eating, drinking, and having fun, and even while on the run, he never forgot to stay late. He was known as the Polo Emperor!

Emperor Xizong of Tang, Li Xuan!

a bolt from the blue!

Li Ergang was still chuckling, saying that only his Tang Dynasty had never had a tyrannical ruler.

The moment Li Xuan's name appeared, coupled with the evaluation of him from the sky, it was an instant slap in the face.

A master of all things fun and entertainment, the Polo Emperor!

This sparked an uprising!

Li Er knew this very well.

Once the people below start to revolt, it almost certainly means the end of the dynasty!

Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it!

When the floodwaters become uncontrollable, it is the moment of irreversible damage!

"It's him. It's unexpected, but also reasonable."

Old Zhu was somewhat surprised to see this name appear here.

From what he knew, the fall of the Tang Dynasty was not the fault of one person alone.

The real seeds of future trouble were sown by Emperor Xuanzong (Li Longji).

However, Li Longji was a wise ruler in the first half of his life, so it would be inappropriate for him to appear on the list.

The Huang Chao Rebellion truly unveiled the curtain on the fall of the Tang Dynasty.

It makes perfect sense!

"The capital fell six times and the emperor was moved nine times; it's not surprising that any of them made the list."

Li Er: "?"

The capital fell six times, and the emperor was moved nine times?

Is this referring to my Great Tang Dynasty?

How could our Great Tang Dynasty be so pathetic as to fall into such a state!

"However, when talking about Emperor Xizong of Tang, we must also mention him."

"Li Er, your fame shone brightest for the last time more than two hundred years later, forcibly extending the life of the Tang Dynasty by another thirty years."

Li Er: "..."

Although I understand that you are praising me.

But something about that doesn't quite sound right.

Is forcibly extending the reign of the nation really a good thing?

At the end of dynasties, such as the end of the Qin Dynasty, the end of the Han Dynasty, and even the end of the Sui Dynasty, which he witnessed firsthand.

It is no exaggeration to say that the people are suffering terribly!

Even if such a dynasty continued, it would only cause the people to suffer for a few more years.

And how did he forcibly prolong the life of the Tang Dynasty?

Surely it couldn't be some unfilial descendant who dug up his grave?!

Before Li Er could ask any further questions, the image on the sky had already gone gray.

When autumn comes on the ninth day of the ninth month, my flowers will bloom and all other flowers will wither.

The fragrance of incense fills Chang'an, and the entire city is adorned in golden armor!

A line of poetry suddenly appeared on the sky.

This is an obviously anti-poem!

Li Er: "It seems that the rebel who destroyed my Great Tang Dynasty is quite talented in literature."

"Generally speaking, people like this won't cause too much bloodshed."

Upon seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhao Kuangyin, and others couldn't help but burst out laughing.

His literary talent was indeed remarkable; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the imperial examinations three times.

But the idea that it wouldn't cause too much bloodshed seems to be overthinking things for Li Er.

Looking at all the uprisings in history, Huang Chao must have killed one of the most people.

At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the imperial examination system became a mere formality, and poor families had no chance to rise in society.

Those on the list were mostly spoiled brats from prominent aristocratic families.

Even the few truly capable individuals need connections to be on the list.

This should have been an opportunity for the poor to turn their lives around, but it was completely controlled by powerful and influential families.

After failing the imperial examinations three times, and perplexed by his mentor, he wrote this poem.

In the video, Huang Chao stares angrily at the released list.

Beside him, a young man from a prominent family curled his lip in disdain.

"You bumpkin, what good are ten years of hard study?"

“Our family has achieved what it has today through generations of hard work and dedication. We are not comparable to some country bumpkin.”

"A lowly person is a lowly person; they think they can rise up?"

"Ha, these lowly people will be the same no matter how many times they take the exam."

"There are too many monks and not enough porridge, and you still want to snatch food from our mouths? Dream on!"

Amidst the sarcastic remarks, Huang Chao angrily waved his sleeve.

He did not argue with these people.

Since the court cannot tolerate him, and since the court does not recognize his ten years of hard study.

Since the imperial court is firmly controlled by these powerful families, he no longer identifies with it!

He, Huang Chao, will return in his own way!

At that time, all those who mocked him and all their underhanded dealings will vanish into thin air!

The fragrance of incense fills Chang'an, and the entire city is adorned in golden armor!