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

"Bastard!"

"I have long said that the development of the aristocratic families must be curbed. Do they all think my words are nothing but a fart?!"

"What use is the imperial examination system, which is controlled by the aristocratic families, now?"

"The only way for the poor to rise up has been completely blocked. If people are not appointed based on merit, then won't the court be full of fools!"

While Li Er was enraged, his eyes were fixed on the Crown Prince below.

"Chengqian, you must know and remember this: curb the power of the gentry. The Five Clans and Seven Families are already powerful enough. What you need to do is suppress them!"

"My son, I obey."

Li Chengqian nodded repeatedly.

How could he not know that the foundations of the five surnames and seven clans were too deep, and had long become a thorn in the emperor's side!

Moreover, the Tang Dynasty needs to recuperate and rebuild right now, and no one has the ability to pull out that poisonous thorn!

Even Li Er could only temporarily entrust this matter to his descendants.

"Don't worry, Huang Chao has done for you what your descendants couldn't do."

Old Zhu quietly chimed in.

Li Er: "..."

Although it's speculated that the Tang Dynasty might have been destroyed because of Huang Chao, the idea somehow sounds kind of satisfying.

If the fall of the Tang Dynasty was inevitable, then having powerful families like the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families buried with it would make things much easier.

Huang Chao was not the peasant described by the scions of aristocratic families. His family started out by selling smuggled salt and had countless guards and protectors.

And it was as if even God was on his side.

That year, there was a severe drought in the Guandong region.

Officials disregarded the people's rights and forced them to pay taxes and perform corvée labor. Countless people were driven to desperation and could only gather around Huang Chao in order to obtain his protection.

Huang Chao, accompanied by these people and his own guards, clashed with local officials several times.

The following year, Wang Xianzhi raised an army, and Huang Chao quickly responded.

This uprising is historically known as the Huang Chao Rebellion!

The scene in the sky progresses very quickly.

From the imperial court's offer of amnesty to Wang Xianzhi, to Huang Chao parting ways with him.

Later, Wang Xianzhi was defeated and killed, while Huang Chao moved his forces to Jiangnan.

After heading north from Jiangnan, and with Tongguan Pass breached, Emperor Xizong of Tang, Li Xuan, fled Chang'an in a panic, accompanied by his eunuch attendant Tian Lingzi.

The emperor's flight seemed to have become a common occurrence for the Tang Dynasty's imperial family.

However, it still affected the morale of the various defending forces.

The Tang army, which should have been able to hold out for longer, was defeated not long afterward.

Huang Chao's army advanced with unstoppable momentum and captured Chang'an in no time!

“I said I would come back, in a completely different way.”

"When my flower blooms, all other flowers will wither!"

Upon returning to Chang'an, Huang Chao swiftly turned his murderous intent towards the powerful families who had once mocked him.

Officials of the imperial court below the fourth rank were retained, while those of the fourth rank and above were slaughtered!

For a long time afterward, the corpses of the once high-ranking noble families could be seen everywhere on the streets.

The imperial treasury was burned to ashes, and the bones of nobles and officials were trampled all over the streets!

But just when the people were all in danger.

Huang Chao's army, however, was disciplined and did not harass the people; on the contrary, they distributed money and goods to them.

"Just as I guessed, his literary talent is quite good, so he shouldn't make things too difficult for the people."

"If the Tang Dynasty were to fall into the hands of such a person, it would be better than letting my unfilial descendants continue to harm the people."

Li Er sighed.

He certainly hoped that the Tang Dynasty would last for thousands of generations.

But he also knew that if the dynasty was too ill, replacing it would be the best course of action!

"If things had ended there, Huang Chao might not have been so ruthless."

Zhao Kuangyin sighed softly.

Before Li Er could even ask, the scene in the sky immediately answered his question.

After Huang Chao declared himself emperor in Chang'an, he sent people to various cities to persuade them to surrender.

In his view, Chang'an had already fallen into his hands, and the powerful families that once held great power had been slaughtered.

The Tang Dynasty's fate is sealed. If these people know what's good for them, they should obediently submit!

But then the scene shifts, and suddenly we are in Fengxiang.

Zheng Tian, ​​the military governor of Fengxiang, had already summoned all the officers and soldiers of the general's office.

"His Majesty has granted me the authority to act as I see fit, and I am willing to trust you all. Whether or not the Tang Dynasty can be saved from this dire situation depends entirely on you generals!"

"With us leading the charge and sending troops to defend the emperor, all regions will surely respond swiftly, and then suppressing the rebel Huang Chao will be a piece of cake!"

He had thought that these words would ignite the fighting spirit and excitement among the crowd.

But looking at them, everyone's face was full of embarrassment.

"The rebel army is too powerful. Why don't we wait for news of the various armies coming to the aid of the emperor before we set out?"

Someone said this, and Zheng Tian's face turned red with anger.

Are we waiting for the various armies that come to the aid of the emperor?

If even the Fengxiang army is unwilling to step forward first, then there probably won't be any more armies coming to the aid of the king!

If everyone is only thinking about shirking responsibility, then no one will be able to stand up!

"You all think this way?"

Everyone present nodded in unison.

Before they even arrived, they had already discussed that if other loyalist armies made a move, they could follow suit.

But I would never be the one to stick my neck out!

"One who eats the king's food must serve the king faithfully!"

"You are all generals of the Tang Dynasty, and you all receive salaries from the Tang Dynasty. How can you do this!"

Enraged, Zheng Tian fainted.

At this point, Li Er was somewhat confused.

You must never tell me that it was someone as easily discouraged as Zheng Tian who saved the Tang Dynasty!

It's enough that he has the intention.

At present, civil officials are unwilling to die, and military generals are unwilling to fight.

There was really no need to maintain the Tang Dynasty in this state!

But the comments suddenly turned into pranks.

"King Qin, it's your turn to make your appearance."

"It's you I've chosen, General Tian Ce!"

"That's right, Heavenly Khan, the mission to save the Tang Dynasty is entrusted to you!"

"You truly live up to your reputation, Li Er. We acknowledge your posthumous title of Emperor Wen."

"Just because you've been dead for over two hundred years and were able to rise from the dead to protect the Tang Dynasty once, we'll admire you!"

In the scene, Zheng Tian had just been taken away to rest when Huang Chao's envoys, who were trying to persuade him to surrender, rushed over.

Upon seeing the letter of surrender, the military supervisor actually agreed to submit to Huang Chao in Zheng Tian's name!

It can be said that once the Fengxiang garrison surrenders, under their influence, most of the armies that come to the aid of the emperor will submit!

That night, the military supervisor Peng Jingrou hosted a banquet in the city to entertain Huang Chao's envoy.

They had a very pleasant conversation during the meal, and even agreed that once preparations were complete, the army would set off north to surrender to Huang Chao.

However, whether by coincidence or fate, the messenger suddenly clapped his hands.

"General Peng, since there is a banquet, why is there no dancing? Is your daily life in the military camp always this boring?"

Peng Jingrou was filled with shame after hearing those words.

"Where are the songstresses in the city? Go find a few."

"You rough men just don't know how to handle things. How can you host a banquet for envoys without singing and dancing!"

Upon hearing this, the people below immediately looked troubled.

"The situation was too chaotic recently, and all the songstresses in the city have already fled Fengxiang. We really can't find them now."

"Any ordinary woman, anyone with even a little bit of training will do. Go find one!"

"In addition, if a professional drummer cannot be found, a drummer from the military will be used instead."

Whether we have a good ending after surrendering depends entirely on whether this envoy can put in a good word for us!