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

"Well done?"

"Emperor Guangwu did more than just do a good job; his achievements are so great that calling him Emperor Shizu is an understatement."

"Of all the emperors throughout history, he is the only one who has a chance of being called the Zhongzu."

"The ancestor who turned the tide when the dynasty collapsed."

No amount of praise is too much for his achievements!

Liu Xiu was feeling quite pleased with himself when Old Zhu suddenly stepped forward to defend him.

Well done?

If this is considered merely doing a good job, then most emperors in history would probably only be called mediocre rulers!

"I was just speaking casually. As for his achievements, I know them all. The fact that he restored the Han Dynasty alone is enough to place him on the list of wise rulers."

Liu Bang scratched his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

At this moment, the writing on the sky changed again.

Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu was a diligent and hardworking ruler who implemented the land survey decree and cracked down on local powerful clans, which greatly alleviated the land annexation that occurred at the end of the Han Dynasty.

Regarding the court system, given the excessive power of the Three Dukes at the end of the Western Han Dynasty, he established the Taige system, from which the Three Dukes lost their power and all political affairs were handled by the Taige.

In the Taige system, the Shangshu Tai was the prototype of the later Shangshu Sheng, and the six Cao Shangshu under the Shangshu Tai were the prototype of the later Three Departments and Six Ministries system.

The establishment of this system solidified the status of imperial power and maximized the division of power in the hands of the civil service group.

At the local level, he abolished the position of governor and appointed a prefect, further strengthening central authority.

While most emperors had both merits and demerits in their lives, his life was so flawless that it was hard to find any major faults.

During his tenure, he was diligent in governing and cared for the people, reduced taxes and levies, and lived a frugal life as much as possible.

Later generations referred to his reign as the Guangwu Restoration.

He was an anomaly among emperors; he always knew what he should do and when.

When conquering the world, he could be a commander with flawless strategies.

When conquering cities and seizing territories, he can also be an invincible general.

After gaining control of the country, he transformed into an exceptionally capable ruler who maintained the status quo.

He always acts rationally and quickly adapts to different roles when necessary.

In this respect, no emperor who rose from the ashes could have done as well as him.

He seemed like a machine born specifically for the throne.

In terms of scholarship, personnel management, and military strategy, very few emperors in the world could rival him.

Throughout thousands of years of history, their names should certainly be among the ranks of wise rulers!

In the final summary, many of Liu Xiu's achievements were not mentioned in the previous reviews.

Upon seeing what lay ahead, Li Er became excited.

"Let's see who still says the Tang Dynasty inherited the Sui system!"

"I knew it! How could the Three Departments and Six Ministries system possibly have originated from the Sui Dynasty!"

"I do not deny Yang Jian's abilities, but I do not believe that he single-handedly created the Three Departments and Six Ministries system from scratch!"

"Old Zhu, what are you going to say now? If the Tang Dynasty inherited the Sui Dynasty's system, then did the Sui Dynasty also inherit the Han Dynasty's system?"

For a moment, his words filled the sky.

Old Zhu watched him finish speaking quietly, and then his next words silenced him.

"Isn't it only natural for the Sui Dynasty to inherit the Han Dynasty's system? It couldn't possibly have inherited the Jin Dynasty, which was plagued by the War of the Eight Princes and the Five Barbarian Invasions, could it?"

"After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, we were torn between following the Song or Yuan system. What do you think we would choose?"

choose?

Is this still a choice?

Li Er blinked, somewhat confused as to why Old Zhu had asked that question.

Since it was a Central Plains dynasty, it should naturally follow the Song system. Is there any need to ask?

However, before he could answer, Zhao Kuangyin spoke first.

"If I were in your position, I would certainly choose the Ming dynasty's system without hesitation. If you make the wrong choice, then I will look down on you."

Li Er was never troubled by those forces outside the Great Wall, so he never thought about these things.

As far as the Han and Tang dynasties were concerned, they would simply send envoys to cause trouble wherever they wanted.

What the envoy does is unimportant; as long as he dies or goes missing in that country, troops can be sent directly to take over the new territory.

However, after the Song Dynasty, they experienced the generous teachings of the Tang Dynasty, as well as the trials of the Liao, Jin, and even the Mongol Yuan Dynasties.

Recapturing the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun was already incredibly difficult, let alone going further north.

If Zhu Yuanzhang had followed the Song dynasty system, then even the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun would not have been legitimately part of his Ming dynasty.

But as long as he nominally inherits the Yuan system, not only the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, but also the area further north, will be the territory of the Ming Dynasty in the legitimate name!

"Don't worry, Zhao Heizi, we can still tell what's important."

"Although we despise the Mongol Yuan dynasty, we never make the wrong choice when it comes to matters of principle!"

Old Zhu laughed.

However, Zhu Biao started muttering to himself.

"Wasn't it Liu Bowen who persuaded you? Father, you complained about him for a long time, always saying that he forced you to acknowledge the rule of the Yuan Dynasty and that he wanted to demote him to a commoner."

Old Zhu: “…”

Shut up!

If it's just a subtle dig at his shortcomings, Old Zhu wouldn't mind.

But Zhu Biao's words appeared simultaneously on the sky.

Old Zhu exploded instantly.

"So this is what you're really like, Old Zhu?"

"He even said he would never make the wrong choice on matters of principle. Isn't this a bit too much of a slap in the face?"

Zhao Kuangyin almost burst out laughing.

Old Zhu had just started bragging when his son completely dismantled his facade.

"Alright, I'm too lazy to explain so much to you. What I'm saying now is that the Tang Dynasty inherited the Sui Dynasty's system, while the Sui Dynasty inherited the Han Dynasty's system. That's what represents the orthodox system."

"So, Li Er, what is there to resist?"

To cover his embarrassment, Old Zhu glared fiercely at Zhu Biao and turned away to change the subject.

Unfortunately, Li Er did not buy into his remarks.

"Perhaps it is because my Great Tang has spread too much that your situation has become increasingly difficult, but at least during my reign, I do not need so-called orthodoxy. Wherever my eyes fall, it is all the land of my Great Tang!"

Faced with this statement, even Old Zhu was speechless.

What else can I say? This guy's confidence is off the charts!

“That’s right. I have said to my ministers many times that wherever the sun and moon shine, that is all Han territory!”

"Legitimate? Only under the threat of war can true legitimacy emerge!"

"As long as my army can directly penetrate the enemy's stronghold, then I am the rightful ruler!"

While others didn't react much, Liu Che couldn't help but applaud and cheer.

Of all these emperors, he was probably the only one who could share such a resonance with Li Er.

"Should I tell you or not, are you truly a descendant of the King?"

"Are any of my descendants so warlike?"

Liu Bang expressed some confusion.

He was very satisfied with both Emperor Wen (Liu Heng) and Emperor Guangwu (Liu Xiu).

He also agreed that the descendants of the Liu family were born to be emperors.

But Liu Che's repeated statements really puzzled him.

This belligerent nature always reminded him of the person who had once dominated him with violence...