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

"I just want to ask, is this real or is the immortal playing a joke?"

Liu Bang's wrinkled old face was filled with bewilderment.

Can there really be such an arrogant prince in the world?

"In a sense, it is true."

Li Er scratched his head.

"Of course, you can rest assured that these two events occurred at different times!"

Different time periods?

No matter the time period, isn't it a bit too arrogant of you to directly appoint your father as the retired emperor?

Liu Bang thought for a moment, and if Liu Ying dared to say such a thing to him, then he guessed that Lü Zhi would also be banished to the cold palace!

Dude, remember this: as long as your dad doesn't abdicate, you're still just a prince!

"Don't worry about the details. At least I let him be emperor for three more months."

Li Er waved his hand.

He didn't notice that at this moment, the officials below were looking at him with a strange expression.

Your Majesty, although all the things you have done have been recorded by the historians, you are not afraid of future generations' judgment.

But isn't it too blatant to say this so openly in front of so many people throughout history?

"The way you've said it makes me think that your ascension to the throne is a bit unusual."

"When did I ever say that my ascension to the throne was legitimate?"

"Oh no, my elder brother is dead. So, it seems like he was in line for succession."

Liu Bang: “…”

This is the challenge he's going to take on!

Is it really that big?

"So your brother's death shouldn't have much to do with you, right?"

"That's natural, it's mainly their own problem."

Li Er spoke with righteous indignation.

But before Liu Bang could even breathe a sigh of relief, he saw his next sentence.

"If he hadn't been wary of my overwhelming achievements and wanted to get rid of me, why would I have been forced to strike first?"

"Although I killed him with my own hands, in the end he had only himself to blame, and it had little to do with me. What do you say, Your Majesty?"

Liu Bang: “…”

I said it's a ball!

So in the end, you really are a traitorous bastard who murdered his brother and forced his father to abdicate!

How exactly are the immortals ranked?

How could you possibly be ranked alongside someone like me as one of the four greatest wise rulers?!

“Your Majesty, if certain moral requirements are too strict, then there will be no wise rulers in this world.”

Old Zhu coughed.

"Emperor Taizong of Tang did have flaws, but compared to his achievements, these flaws are almost negligible."

Zhao Kuangyin's views were once again highly aligned with those of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Some people are only tainted, so there's nothing more to say about them; they're typical examples of tyrannical rulers!

However, most emperors made mistakes, but they also made wise decisions.

If one's achievements outweigh one's flaws, it can be considered a case of sins committed in one's own time but merits endured for generations to come.

Li Er was even worse than the latter.

"Alright, there's no need to say more. The immortals have already begun taking stock. Ancestor, just watch."

"Even his father, Li Yuan, eventually felt that his achievements were too great, to the point that there was no more to bestow upon him, so he could only fabricate the title of General of Heavenly Strategy, which was above the ranks of dukes, ministers, and princes."

"I can only say that Li Er's achievements and his abilities are beyond your imagination."

Old Zhu didn't admire many people, but Li Er was one of them.

He could conquer the world on horseback with his military prowess, and he could also ascend the throne and pacify the people under heaven with his civil administration!

Throughout history, no military leader has surpassed Li Shimin!

He joined the army at the age of sixteen, and with five thousand men, he used a feint to repel a hundred thousand Turkic troops and rescue Emperor Yang of Sui.

At the age of nineteen, he persuaded Li Yuan to rebel and helped him pacify Guanzhong. From then on, Li Shimin truly began to independently lead large-scale military operations!

He destroyed the Qin state at the age of twenty and captured Xue Rengao.

At the age of twenty-two, he destroyed Yang Hanguo and defeated Liu Wuzhou.

At the age of twenty-three, he destroyed the Xia Kingdom and the Zheng Kingdom. At Hulao Pass, four thousand Xuanjia soldiers broke through one hundred thousand, captured the enemy leader alive, and captured two kings in one battle, making him famous throughout the world.

Upon returning to the capital in triumph, given the merits he had rendered, there was no further reward to be bestowed upon him.

Left with no other option, Li Yuan had to draft a title above even the highest-ranking officials and princes: General of Heavenly Strategy!

"and many more!"

Liu Bang was dumbfounded.

Do you want to see what you are talking about?

He plotted a rebellion at nineteen, and then destroyed a country within a year?

Dude, even making dumplings wouldn't be this fast!

A person who can become emperor must have a certain foundation. At most, he must have at least 100,000 soldiers under his command.

Why do I feel so weak in front of you, like a little chick?

The final battle left Liu Bang utterly bewildered.

Four thousand broke through one hundred thousand, and in one battle, two kings were captured.

This sounds even more incredible than Xiang Yu's Battle of Pengcheng!

"Is this thing real or fake?"

"Of course it's true. Otherwise, how could Li Er be called the cornerstone of the Tang Dynasty, and how could he have been given the title of General of Heavenly Strategy when there were no more titles to bestow?"

Zhao Kuangyin was truly convinced of Li Er's achievements.

He rose to fame at a young age and defeated countless enemies. It is no exaggeration to say that he conquered half of the Tang Dynasty's territory; in fact, it might even be an understatement.

"To be honest, Li Er's background was better than ours, but his situation when he was fighting for the throne wasn't much better."

"It's absolutely true that he personally paved a bloody path for the Tang Dynasty."

"If he hadn't achieved such merits, how could he have attracted the attention of the then Crown Prince Li Jiancheng, who wanted to kill him without hesitation?"

Did Li Jiancheng really want to kill Li Er?

Not necessarily?

After ascending the throne, wouldn't it be great to have a capable younger brother to help him conquer all corners of the world?

The problem is that this younger brother is too good at fighting!

He conquered the entire country, and his subordinates included countless top strategists and generals.

Although the story of "donning the yellow robe" didn't exist at that time, wouldn't Li Jiancheng worry that Li Shimin would become the first?

In a sense, Li Er had gathered all the necessary conditions at this point.

If he so desired, he could launch a rebellion that could split the entire Tang Dynasty!

Things have come to this point: if Li Er (Emperor Taizong of Tang) doesn't die, even if Li Jiancheng ascends the throne, his position will be unstable.

Both Li Er and Li Jiancheng realized this.

Regardless of whether there was any brotherly affection between the two, in this world, before the throne, only one of them could survive!

"In a sense, Li Er was right. He just struck first. Among the brothers, the one who strikes last is destined to suffer."

As Zhao Kuangyin spoke, he immediately thought of himself, and his face turned green again.

Li Er struck first and won, so Zhao Guangyi also chose to strike first, right?

Old Zhu seemed to know what he was thinking, and at this moment he didn't forget to give him a quick prick on the heart.

"Brotherly love and respect, why does that sound so familiar?"

"Oh, so that's what just happened to you, Zhao Heizi!"

"No wonder, Emperor Taizong of Tang never hid the fact that he murdered his brother, and it was already known to the world, but it was brought up and written about in detail in the Song Dynasty."

"I bet your good brother is paving the way for his actions to be exposed!"

"The 'God of the Gaoliang River' really has a big face; he's trying to use Li Er to clear his name?"

Zhao Kuangyin: "..."

Guards! I wish to flog the corpse and grind its bones to dust!