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

"Did Emperor Gaozu really not care about his reputation at all?"

Zhu Di was dumbfounded.

Can it still be like this?

I knew to avoid people and publicly announce that Jianwen had fled.

Are you really going to be so blatant?

"It's not that I can't understand it, is it? How much is reputation worth anyway?"

"Moreover, this is a world full of challenges, and what we need is to achieve those challenges in the simplest way possible."

Zhao Kuangyin was the most peaceful.

Not only did they not think there was anything wrong with what Liu Bang did, they also admired him even more.

This decisiveness alone puts him ahead of many others.

Even knowing they are facing a challenge, how many people can make up their minds to do it so quickly?

Li Yuan: "..."

Looking at Liu Bang's smooth and fluid movements in the sky, he suddenly felt a sense of relief.

It's a shame his son is Li Er, not Liu Bang.

Otherwise, if such a series of actions were taken, Liu Bang's reputation would be ruined, and his own reputation would suffer as well.

At the very least, the label of being an incompetent good-for-nothing can never be removed!

However, he still doesn't understand it.

Why did the civil and military officials in the imperial court prefer to be loyal to Liu Bang rather than to him or the current emperor?

"Father, you didn't understand, did you?"

Li Er seemed to sense Li Yuan's doubt and chuckled.

"There's no need to understand it too much. It was Emperor Gaozu of Han's talent. His control over people's hearts far surpassed that of most people."

"Even an empress as outstanding as Empress Lü Zhi was only able to seize power after his death."

"Even when he was on his deathbed, and everyone knew he was going to die, no one dared to disobey him. This shows that he had achieved the ultimate level of control over the court."

Throughout history, during the time when most emperors were dying, their ministers would prepare to assist the new emperor.

But Liu Bang was an exception.

Even on the eve of his death, he was still able to strip Fan Kuai of his military power with a single word and order Chen Ping to escort him back to Chang'an.

Liu Bang was truly unique among emperors who still wielded such great power on his deathbed.

Don't say Li Yuan couldn't see it; when it comes to manipulating domestic affairs and winning people's hearts, even if Li Er himself took the lead, he might not necessarily succeed.

"Judging from this, Emperor Gaozu should be able to easily achieve this challenge."

Old Zhu sighed.

Li Er's challenge seems tailor-made for Liu Bang.

The civil and military officials were virtually inexhaustible.

By making good use of these talents, Liu Bang wouldn't even need to personally go to the battlefield.

Although he couldn't break through 100,000 with 3,000, or capture two kings in one battle, he could definitely break through 100,000 with 200,000 if no one was hindering him.

Winning with fewer troops places extremely high demands on the general.

But with superior numbers, Liu Bang could simply pick any of his generals with his eyes closed and win.

"From this perspective, if they hadn't been born in the same era as Emperor Taizong of Tang, the Tang Dynasty's generals would have been incredibly brilliant."

Looking at the battlefields unfolding across the sky, Zhu Di couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

This also shows just how powerful Li Er's abilities are.

Such a gathering of brilliant generals only served to highlight his exceptional talent!

"What are you saying? Even if they were born in the same era as me, I still gave them the opportunity to show themselves."

"At least since I ascended the throne, I have rarely led troops in person, giving them the vast majority of opportunities."

As he spoke, Li Er turned his head and glanced at the generals not far away.

"You said that, right?"

Faced with his gaze, Cheng Yaojin and the others nodded repeatedly.

That's absolutely right!

Leaving aside those who had been granted the title of Duke after the founding of the state, the large group of military officers below them were practically spitting fire.

They were all military generals of the mighty Tang Dynasty. If they didn't destroy a country to show off their power, they wouldn't deserve to be called famous generals in the history books.

They might not even leave behind a name.

If Li Er were to seize more territory, there would definitely not be enough for the surrounding small countries to go around!

"If you continue to personally lead military campaigns frequently after ascending the throne, then the military generals of the Zhenguan era will truly have no way out."

Li Er is the kind of person who is very standard and knows exactly what he should do at what time.

In his youth, when he roamed the battlefield, his style was very similar to that of Xiang Yu.

After ascending the throne, he changed his previous style and began to emulate Emperor Wen of Han.

"So sometimes it's really hard to tell, Li Er, do you care about your reputation or not?"

Old Zhu couldn't help but feel curious.

If we're talking about caring about reputation, then whether it was the Xuanwu Gate Incident or the Wei River Incident, Li Er never altered a single word in the history books from beginning to end.

He even deliberately emphasized to the historians that they should remember things clearly and directly.

But to say he doesn't care about his reputation...

He truly endured Wei Zheng's insults for most of his life, holding his nose in the process!

"To be honest, I care a lot about my reputation."

Li Er thought for a moment and said.

"Whether it was the Xuanwu Gate Incident or the Wei River Incident, I have never denied my own stains. But on the contrary, I believe that my achievements are greater, so great that future generations will overlook those few stains."

"As for holding your nose and letting Wei Zheng scold you for half your life..."

"First of all, I'll rule out the possibility that I enjoy being criticized. I feel that a straightforward minister like Wei Zheng is like a mirror, and the court needs such a mirror to remind me of my rights and wrongs."

It is impossible for a person to always be calm, nor is it possible for them to always make the right judgments.

The reason why Emperor Taizong kept Wei Zheng in the court was so that when he was about to make a mistake, this mirror could reflect his faults and warn him!

"That makes sense now."

Old Zhu also agreed with Li Er's statement.

Even emperors are human and can make mistakes.

The imperial court certainly needs someone like that, someone who can remind himself when he makes a mistake.

"But we don't need it."

As he spoke, Old Zhu turned to look behind him.

"If we really do something wrong, both Mei and Biao will help us correct it!"

That's how much we trust our own family!

"Indeed, it's reassuring to have such a person in the court."

Zhu Di also agreed with this view.

However, in a sense, that is the role he plays.

After all, during the Yongle reign, the crown prince often oversaw the country, and Zhu Di was more like the general in charge of the northern expedition for the crown prince Zhu Gaochi.

"I don't see any benefit in doing this. As the Son of Heaven, how can I suffer the humiliation of my subjects?"

"Not to mention insults, even the slightest disobedience is a crime deserving of death."

Ying Zheng expressed his disapproval of this approach.

"So your Qin Dynasty perished."

Old Zhu retorted.

Ying Zheng: “…”

"Then I shall look forward to seeing what your experience and challenges will be like. You look down on our Great Qin so much, let's see what you do after you enter the challenge."

"Let's see if you can find the right person to be your mirror!"