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

"Spare my life? Can't you even do something this simple?"

"Then what use is your Imperial Medical Bureau to me?"

The dissatisfaction in Li Er's eyes sent shivers down everyone's spines.

This question is a death trap!

The Imperial Medical Bureau—isn't that a place specifically for treating and maintaining the health of the royal family?

When did this task come about?

Researching poisons to murder royal offspring.

Put these words together, and they sound exactly like a reunion of the nine clans!

"waste!"

Seeing their expressions, Li Er naturally knew what they were afraid of.

Of course, he was just joking.

If someone were to actually harm the royal offspring, I reckon tomorrow his desk would be piled high with impeachments from officials.

And that old bastard Wei Zheng, he would absolutely dare to kill himself in front of him and force him to issue an edict of self-reproach.

Left with no other choice, he looked up at the sky.

Old Zhu was still spouting nonsense.

"So, sometimes fate seems to be playing a cruel joke on you."

"Some people die young and become wise rulers for all time, while others die later and may change the fate of a dynasty."

Until Zhu Di delivered a fatal blow to him.

"Take my eldest brother for example..."

Old Zhu: "?"

"Fourth brother, come here, let's give you two lashes, just two lashes!"

Zhu Di, who was not far away, was dumbfounded.

So, you mean Zhu Di, the Yongle Emperor, isn't the same person as me?

You really want me to die, don't you?

"Dad, it wasn't me, I didn't say anything."

Zhu Di shook his head and retreated. Seeing the red look on Old Zhu's face, he felt that after those two lashes, he would have to lie in bed for two months.

Just then, Zhu Di, who was in the Yongle era, spoke up again.

"If my elder brother and Xiong Ying were still alive, perhaps our Ming Dynasty would have gone in a different direction."

"At least most of the nobles survived, and if their descendants were still alive, the outcome of the Battle of Tumu would certainly have been rewritten."

No, it's not just a rewrite.

If Lan Yu and the others were still alive, I reckon that by then, the Oirat would either have completely submitted or would have been completely wiped off the face of the earth!

Seeing this, Old Zhu lost interest in hitting people and simply turned to look at Zhu Biao.

"Biao'er, take good care of yourself. We'll handle the affairs of state during this time."

Seeing that the sky was about to become a place for this family to chat, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't resist.

"Alright, alright, the immortal is still reviewing my achievements. Can I watch it first?"

You can chat anytime, but the immortals' review of achievements and rewards are the most important things!

At that moment, the writing on the sky finally changed again.

During his reign, Zhao Kuangyin not only strengthened imperial power but also learned from the drawbacks of the imperial examination system from the Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties period.

It can be said that the imperial examination system was further improved under his leadership, and the selection system became increasingly fair.

Furthermore, he established a sealed treasury, and after conquering the southern kingdoms, he placed all the wealth he had acquired into the treasury, as well as the annual tax surplus.

In Zhao Kuangyin's plan, once he had saved up five million, he would send envoys to the Liao Kingdom to redeem the counties behind the mountains in the Yan-Yun region. At that time, he could then focus all his efforts on dealing with the remaining Northern Han!

If the Liao Kingdom disagrees, he will use all the money to recruit soldiers and purchase provisions, and then forcibly recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun before facing the Northern Han!

The strategy of befriending distant states while attacking nearby ones was masterfully employed by Zhao Kuangyin.

Unfortunately, he died before his schemes began to bear fruit.

Whatever happened on that night of the Candle Shadow and Axe Sound, Zhao Kuangyin passed away.

After Zhao Guangyi ascended the throne, his expertise in domestic affairs but lack of military prowess nearly destroyed Zhao Kuangyin's plans, completely extinguishing any hope of a unified Song Dynasty.

Five million to redeem the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun?

Upon seeing this line of text, Li Er's expression gradually turned strange.

Do we still need to redeem ourselves from the forces outside the Great Wall?

Why not just send an envoy directly?

If he gives it, that would be best; if he doesn't, then let the envoy disappear there, and then take back his country as well!

"This thing, you actually have to pay for it?"

"...The Liao Kingdom was not as weak as those scattered states during the Tang Dynasty. They could really muster an army of hundreds of thousands."

Zhao Kuangyin explained.

If a full-scale war were to break out with the Liao Dynasty, it would be tantamount to giving the Northern Han Dynasty the opportunity to stalk the cicada from behind.

With the southern kingdoms already pacified, proceeding step by step, he will not only be able to achieve unification, but may even have the opportunity to incite internal strife among them while showing goodwill towards the Liao Kingdom.

That was his plan, and that's how it should have been executed.

But Zhao Er went astray with the strategy he had set.

He actually regarded the Liao Kingdom as an easy target, like the Northern Han Kingdom.

"Tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands? The forces outside the Great Wall in the later stages are actually this powerful?"

Li Er frowned.

Instantly, the envoys from beyond the pass who had been invited to watch the celestial canopy together felt that something terrible was about to happen.

Something's off about those words and that tone!

"Your Majesty, the Heavenly Khan, we would never dare to disobey in the slightest, and our country certainly does not possess such formidable military strength!"

"If the Heavenly Khan does not believe, he may send an envoy..."

Some were about to suggest that an envoy be sent to their country to confirm.

But halfway through his sentence, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

Send envoys to their country?

Why does this sound so familiar?

He looked up and met Li Er's ambiguous smile.

"Oh? Send an envoy? Very well, I will issue the decree immediately."

This is what you asked for!

The next moment, the expressions of Li Jing, Wang Zhongsi, and other military generals became visibly excited.

Sending envoys there—doesn't that sound familiar?

The messenger's purpose is unimportant, and what he saw is also unimportant.

Where the messenger disappeared is very important!

"no no!"

“Your Majesty, the Heavenly Khan, my country has absolutely no intention of disloyalty. We can increase the cattle and sheep we offer as tribute each year. Please forgive us, Heavenly Khan.”

The messenger was drenched in sweat.

He knew that this was the most important moment of his life; a single wrong word could lead to the destruction of his kingdom.

The Tang generals standing nearby all stared intently, as if the person kneeling there was not an envoy, but a talking, walking warrior!

Li Er just watched him quietly.

Everyone knows that the fate of this man's kingdom rests entirely on his whim.

The envoys from other countries were also trembling with fear.

Heaven knows if Li Er will go berserk and send two envoys to each of these countries.

Even if the envoy dies in their own country, or even on the road, he'll just be covered in mud.

The Tang Dynasty won't give you a chance to explain. You can only explain to the enemy's overwhelming force at the gates and go to the King of Hell to plead your case!

"Very well, considering that you have been relatively obedient, I will not send envoys for the time being. But I still want to warn you that you had better continue to be obedient."